Fox

noonereal · #1 10-26-2009, 06:29 AM

When Fox News first started, declaring itself "fair and balanced," I
appreciated the self-aware sense of ironic humor this plainly partisan outfit displayed. Refreshing and funny. Never in a million years would I have imagined that the network--or anyone else--would take the slogan seriously. But here we are, little more than a decade later, and the network and some folks have found the temerity to say just that without turning red from embarrassment.

It just amazes me.

Charles · #2 10-26-2009, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by noonereal

When Fox News first started, declaring itself "fair and balanced," I
appreciated the self-aware sense of ironic humor this plainly partisan outfit displayed. Refreshing and funny. Never in a million years would I have imagined that the network--or anyone else--would take the slogan seriously. But here we are, little more than a decade later, and the network and some folks have found the temerity to say just that without turning red from embarrassment.

It just amazes me.

Fair and balanced is a relative thing. You can't compare Fox News in the singular sense, you must includ..........

Gotta go...Becks on!!!!!!

Chas

merrylander · #3 10-26-2009, 07:10 AM

When I consider all the other programming that FOX runs I hardly expect anything useful from it as a network, they are hardly a class act.

d-ray657 · #4 10-26-2009, 07:45 AM

The need to receive advertising dollars to survive makes it difficult for any news outlet to be fair and balanced. After all, the networks are owned by corporations looking to make a profit. That's part of the reason that news is so much show-biz. It's easier to attract viewers to soundbits and stories about what politician slept with what hooker than it is to have an in depth discussion on the economics of health care reform.

Regards,

D-Ray

BlueStreak · #5 10-26-2009, 08:57 AM

What they say isn't half as important as what they're after.

Think American workers are lazy and overpaid, and should have their pay brought in line (down) with workers in say.....Guatemala? (Remember, YOU are an American worker.)

Turn on Fox and soak it up.

Think the answer to the healthcare issue is to simply drop employer sponsered healthcare forcing everyone (incluing you) to go out and buy their own?

Tune in to Fox and let Beck lead you to this promised land, just don't look to see if I'm following you. 'Cuz I'm not.

That's okay. The corporations/employers have been after these things and more for decades. And, I'm sure you will help to see that they get ALL of it. Thanks, Pal.

But hey, Beck and Limbaugh are funny guys, and Hannity just loves America and Jesus, so they couldn't possibly be up to no good.

Or, could they?

Just keep voting Republican and holding your breath waitng for that giant tax break they keep promising you. It'll come someday.......nah, probably not.

'Cuz after all, the GOP has it's pet projects it likes to waste our money on too.

Regards,
Dave

piece-itpete · #6 10-26-2009, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueStreak

Just keep voting Republican and holding your breath waitng for that giant tax break they keep promising you. It'll come someday.......nah, probably not.

Or like Clinton and Obama promised? Heck, I'm still waiting for my $1000. I know it'll come, because Obama promised me and he's different from Bush - who actually followed through with the tax cut he promised.

Pete

BlueStreak · #7 10-26-2009, 09:49 AM

[QUOTE=piece-itpete;8004]Or like Clinton and Obama promised? Heck, I'm still waiting for my $1000. I know it'll come, because Obama promised me and he's different from Bush - who actually followed through with the tax cut he promised.

Pete[/QUOTE

Tax cut for who? I'm sure someone got it, but it sure wasn't me. And I'm also pretty sure it was someone who didn't need it.

And they're all full of crap, Pete. Anyone who truly believes Obama, or any politician for that matter, will deliver on everything they promise....needs to stop smoking that shit, IMHO.

Dave

d-ray657 · #8 10-26-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Or like Clinton and Obama promised? Heck, I'm still waiting for my $1000. I know it'll come, because Obama promised me and he's different from Bush - who actually followed through with the tax cut he promised.

Pete

You should have seen a decrease in the amount the employer is withholding from your check.

Regards,

D-Ray

piece-itpete · #9 10-26-2009, 09:55 AM

Yeah, iirc it went down $15 every two weeks or so. So I've still been shorted $610.

Dave, how about ANYTHING they promise?

Pete

BlueStreak · #10 10-26-2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Yeah, iirc it went down $15 every two weeks or so. So I've still been shorted $610.

Dave, how about ANYTHING they promise?

Pete

Uh,

We shall see. Kinda hard to call the game when we haven't even reached the end of the first quarter.

Interesting, how that works, aint it? Since we're on the subject of FauxNews,
or should I say Mr. Murdochs Media Machine.

Dave