When MSNBC and CNN had their debates they asked tough questions that you would expect would come from the right.
For example, they asked Obama if her daugher should get special treatment with affirmative action despite being from a priveleged background. They asked Democrats if they would give license cards to illegal immigrants, knowing how rabidly anti-illegal most of America is.
On the other hand, Fox News did not ask tough questions to Republicans that you would expect would come from the left. Instead, they took an even more right-wing approach.
For examplke, Chris Wallace from Fox News told Ron Paul that he was "cow-towing to terrorists" for wanting to remove troops from Iraq. They were especially tough on Guiliani for not being socially conservative enough and Mit Romney for his possibly fake social conservatism.
2007-11-05 11:15:06 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
gambit,
I wouldn't say Fox News took it easy on Republicans. They were pretty tough on Guiliania, Mit Romoney, and Ron Paul for not being conservative enough.
Whereas on CNN and MSNBC, they were tough by playing the right-wing devil's advocate.
Why didn't Fox News play the left-wing devil's advocate on republicans?
2007-11-05 11:21:54 · update #1
Debates on MSNBC and CNN look rehearsed.
2007-11-05 11:26:17 · answer #1 · answered by Huevos Rancheros 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Faux News has bragged about being the White House's mouth piece before. Their questions are extremely biased to support the position of the current administration. They have even won a law suit in Florida where they argued that they don't have to be truthful because their shows are intended for entertainment. I do love to watch Bill O'Reilly cram his foot in his mouth from time to time though!
2007-11-05 14:23:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The questions were asked according to political orientation. For example Kucinich and Richardson were asked about UFO's on the democratic side, while Thompson and Guillini were asked about national defense and taxes on the republican side. Seems like both debate sides are fair and balanced to me.
2007-11-05 11:23:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Fox news seems to be strictly for republicans. They never give the democrats an equal chance.
2007-11-05 11:27:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
You think having Chrissy Matthews as a moderator for a GOP debate is fair? That is the equivalent of having Ann Coulter moderating a Democrat debate!
2007-11-05 11:25:02 · answer #5 · answered by BtM 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Why are all your questions and answers one-sided?
The biggest problem this country faces today are the STAUNCH supporters on both sides of the isle.
2007-11-06 03:18:27 · answer #6 · answered by Stereotypemebecauseyouknow 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Give it a rest. Fox is targeting a niche market of republican partisans and right-leaning fringe members. You might as well ask why KTLA Channel 5 always shows Lakers Basketball even if it pre-empts some other teams' games.
2007-11-05 11:28:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
lol,
fox news is not a network.
Fox news is much harder on conservatives than than any other news station is on Liberals.
there is no left wing devils advocate. To play left wing advocate is like playing the role of the stooge
2007-11-05 11:24:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 4⤋
Fox News is more conservative where as all other networks are more liberal. Therefore, they probably took it easy on the republicans since it is probably the only forum they are not put down.
2007-11-05 11:18:42 · answer #9 · answered by gambit0614 6 · 2⤊ 4⤋
That is the way that Fox is, most people know this though and that is why Fox News is not near as popular as other networks.
2007-11-05 11:20:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋