More on "Liberal Media"
I have been trying to wrap my head around the concept of “liberal media” for a while now. Anyone who watches any tv at all knows full well that the bias is overwhelmingly conservative. So, where was this tagline coming from? I think I’ve finally figured it out, thanks to http://www.newshounds.us/ (“we watch Fox so that you don’t have to”).
Apparently, any factual news story that can in any way be construed as negative towards Bush in particular and Republicans in general (and, of course, there are many and many more that are not reported) is an example of the lying “liberal media” at work. (i.e. the current story of the tons of lost munitions in Iraq).
Of course, the mind-boggling number of reports and shows that are ultra-conservative – the insane amount of airtime the swift boat liars received, the twists of Kerry’s words that become talking points forever, the endless repetition of lies about what Kerry has said and done, the lack of coverage of Republican voter frauds and intimidations, the “liberal-bashing” that is pretty much continuous on FoxTV, the coverage of every move Bush makes and lack of questioning of his actions, the suppression of a respectful tribute to those who died in Iraq on 60 minutes, Hannity & Colmes, the O’Reilly Factor, the lack of coverage of Halliburton, the lack of accountability of anyone in this administration and etc etc etc etc (this is what I came up without even trying) – all are examples of…….lying, liberal media?!
OK, I guess I don’t have it all worked out!
Apparently, any factual news story that can in any way be construed as negative towards Bush in particular and Republicans in general (and, of course, there are many and many more that are not reported) is an example of the lying “liberal media” at work. (i.e. the current story of the tons of lost munitions in Iraq).
Of course, the mind-boggling number of reports and shows that are ultra-conservative – the insane amount of airtime the swift boat liars received, the twists of Kerry’s words that become talking points forever, the endless repetition of lies about what Kerry has said and done, the lack of coverage of Republican voter frauds and intimidations, the “liberal-bashing” that is pretty much continuous on FoxTV, the coverage of every move Bush makes and lack of questioning of his actions, the suppression of a respectful tribute to those who died in Iraq on 60 minutes, Hannity & Colmes, the O’Reilly Factor, the lack of coverage of Halliburton, the lack of accountability of anyone in this administration and etc etc etc etc (this is what I came up without even trying) – all are examples of…….lying, liberal media?!
OK, I guess I don’t have it all worked out!
posted by rich at 4:21 PM
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