Isn't this clear evidence that in fact Fox News is bias?

Question

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (CNN) -- A Nevada Democratic presidential debate that was to have been co-hosted by Fox News Network was canceled by organizers, in part because of a joke by Fox Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes about presidential contender Sen. Barack Obama.

Democrats canceled the debate Friday. They said a comment by Ailes during a Thursday night speech to a group of radio and television news directors indicated the network was biased against their party.

"It's true that Barack Obama is on the move," Ailes said, deliberately confusing the Illinois senator's name with that of terrorist leader Osama bin Laden. "I don't know if it's true President Bush called [Pakistan President Pervez] Musharraf and said, 'Why can't we catch this guy?' "


Ailes has served as a campaign adviser to Republican candidates, including former Presidents Reagan and Bush.


Source: http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/03/10/debate.canceled/index.html

Answer 1

Everybody has biases -- every person, every politician, every company, every news outlet.

The only question is -- do the people acknowledge their own biases and try to present an objective report? Or do they deny their biases and claim their perspective is the only valid one?

Answer 2

I have watched more news programs in the last year than ever before in my life. What I've found is that Fox News prides itself on have fair, no spin debates and commentary. I have seen much programming by the leftist news that don't even include a representative of the right at all! This NEVER happens on Fox. Its usually two on two. I've watched Fox and then turned to CNN, and have heard the same story, with the exception of a few digs by CNN's liberal cast.

Btw, I've heard Bill O'Rielly come down on Bush pretty hard! He's definitely opinionated, but he will state when his opinion is bias.

Answer 3

Much better, comrade, this is the Official Party answer. You must all stick to this. It is the only approved reply to the question.

We have no room for independant thinking in the Party. You will stick to the taliking points, comrade. If we all do as the paryt decrees, we will go on to glorious victory in 2008.

Answer 4

Of course Fox News is biased. So are all of the other news channels and the weather channel. It is simply not possible to take an absolute neutral position when you have news commentary. However, I believe that Fox News does a better job of attempting to remain unbiased than all of the other news organizations do.

Answer 5

They are bias and they are open about it unlike the liberal media that tries to hide who they are in most cases. It is so nice to have a network with people that can think for themselves instead of mindlessly repeating liberal propaganda.

Answer 6

part of the Karl Rove strategy,, is a war of words,, this would be a typical GOP blunder,,
if the facts don't suit the Republicans,, they will attempt to slip in something controversial to get off the subject...
problem is,, our young people are getting too smart for this type of underhanded tactic,, it will come back and burn them.

Answer 7

Fox has always been conservative in favor of bush, now it is going to be favoring hillary.... and i wonder how far to the left it will swing,,,, the owner and hillary are buds

Answer 8

He is not a journalist. Do you feel that CEOs should have less a right to express themselves than others?

Answer 9

Haven't you figured it out yet? All news media is biased,,,,they swing according to what is best for their ratings and $$$$$$....

Answer 10

Jesus Christ on whole wheat toast, I'm getting sick of people saying "so and so is BIAS".

BIAS is a NOUN!

BIASED is an adjective!

You need to say "so and so is BIASED"