Who in their right minds can possibly watch Fox News and consider it "Fair and Balanced"?

Question

Really, how thoroughly have they washed the brains of their victims with Rupert Murdoch's feel-good-by-leveraging-bigtory propaganda?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3kI8LNTqNo

Answer 1

Probally the same people who watch MSNBC and think it's fair and balanced.

MSNBC should change it's name to XOF news,

Since it is 100% opposite of FOX news.

And both networks, spend more thime critising each other, than actually reporting the news.

Answer 2

Maybe you're baiting, but I'll bite.
I watch Fox news and do consider it fair and balanced compared to the rest. Where was the retort when Dan Rather told his story about Bush and his service.
First, you have to assume that people actually know the difference between "news report" and "commentary".
I have never seen O'reilly show the republican side without a guest from the democrat side to rebut him/her. O'reilly has brought many good issue to light and without him Jessica's law wouldn't be where it is today. I've heard him bash Bush as many times as I've heard him bash any democrat.
Nor have I seen Hannity without Combes or someone like him.
Greta is a democrat and doesn't really get into politics too much. We all know where Geraldo stands. Juan Williams is an excellent debater and he is a democrat.

My opinion: you haven't really even watched Fox, you just wanted a question you knew would be controversal.

Answer 3

I watch CNN, NBC, FOX, etc-basically whatever is on becuase they all cover similiar things. The news on FOX typically isnt biased, and neither on CNN, its the politically stuff on night that sparks controversy on all the stations. Fox leans right, CNN and NBC leans left. No, none of them are completely fair and balanced, but FOX isnt propoganda or the like, so it isnt like you are going to be brainwashed by watching FOX. Same for CNN. Lou Dobbs, like O'Reilly, can say some stupid stuff, but if you look at the facts and dont take everybody at the word, then you should be fine. FOX isnt bigoted if CNN isnt. I watch both, and I have to fairly say CNN is slightly more radical (of course in reality, neither are really radically, both are very moderate, so there is no problem with either). Just becuase someone disagrees with you doesnt make them a bigot, a radical, hater or a liar. I mean, they could be, but not just because you disagree with them. Keep an open mind, many people, both right and left, fail to do that.

Answer 4

They do have a conservative slant.
To your youtube example is a case of Media Matter out of context.

When a host ask a question and the person fails to do that but goes on the typical rants. I think they have every right to cut the mike.

Or try to say what about the other side.


The real reason why you don't like Fox is because they dare to say something against liberals.

Look how they handle Media Matters attack on Rush.

Compare to what Congress wanted to crush Rush's Free Speech rights.

MSNBC and CNN follow like little puppies of Media Matters attacks. Until Fox and other new organizations and bloggers stood up to them.

I do have suggestion don't like Fox don't watch it.

Answer 5

There seems to be a general misunderstanding of Fox News Channel. They have news programs that are about as balanced as you can get, but the bulk of their programming is not news but commentary. I don't watch often, but I find it a bit refreshing to watch periodically because they're honest about what's news and what's commentary to a greater degree than the traditional networks, which mix the two without the delineation.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Personally I don't watch it, but you could probably say that about any news source that you don't agree with. All articles are inherently biased no matter how fair you try to be. If the author has something to say the article will be considered biased by somebody, if not it's not worth reading.

Answer 8

Most of these networks have a show or two that are mosltly for ratings. Olbermen, O'Reily, Dobbs, Beck are all shows for ratings and are not based on facts. Most of their legitimate news programs are comparable to each other in their content.

Answer 9

There are three groups of people in the republican party: the greedy, the ignorant and the bitter. They watch Foxnews for different reasons. The ignorant don't know any better, they think its real. The bitter like to hear others complain about helping the poor or illegal immigrants because misery loves company. The greedy need to be reassured to ease their guilt.

Answer 10

Murdoch is a front for the Rothschild dynasty it should be pointed out.