can Fox News be described as "fair and balanced"?
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Saying Fox News is "fair and balanced" is like saying George Bush is a "compassionate conservative".\n\nYou don't have to prove that you are "fair and balanced", you don't have to prove that you are "compassionate". These "qualities" are meant to influence what people think your motives are. But you cannot prove what someone's or some industry's real motives are, that is why emphasizing motives that are actually the opposite of one's true motives is so effective at masking the truth. \n\nGenerally, when right wingers emphasize their "motives" in this manner -- whether it be to "liberate" Iraq, when in reality it is to control/conquer Iraq, whether it be "compassionate" when they are really vengeful, whether it be "moral" when they are really corrupt, whether it be "fair to all Americans" when they really favor the rich minority -- I assume their true motives is just the opposite, even if they are not themselves aware of this.
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I don't think so, I have seen him tear into both party's equally, he asks the hard questions from both of them and backs it up with the person's own words. If he worked for fox the guy above me would thing he was ok.
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There is no doubt that what's left of the mainstream media has a systemic bias.  By definition, they see themselves as responsible for speaking out against entrenched power...the "establishment" if you will, and fighting for the little guy.  \n\nBut that's a misnomer.  Most of us don't see ourselves as some downtrodden "little guy".   And I don't want Joan of Arc arriving in my daily paper or on the boob tube to save me from God knows what.  I'll take care of myself, thank you! \n\nMost Americans are basically satisfied with traditional, established values.  And most of the time the media is rubbing us the wrong way by scratching away at the proponents of those values searching for their next Pulitzer.\n\nI for one, have no problem with aggressive reporting that says "the king has no clothes".  I just want it to be "fair and balanced".  If the king is wearing nice clothes, tell us so.  And if the king's enemy is naked, tell us that too!\n\nThey push a biased point of view and don't even know it.
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I've haven't watched the news yet today, but now I will. Fox News Channel has the best and most balanced coverage here in the U.S. I think I'll check out their website right now.
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The media according to a major survey group out of Washington and found that the major papers and TV news channels post 77 positive stories for Democrats to every 15 for Republicans. That sounds a little biased to me?
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YES I am tired of this.  I believe most Americans are as well, which is why FOX news (Fair and Balanced) is growing in leaps & bounds.  They dont "spin" and editorialize every story.\nWhen a true thinking senator like Joe Leiberman comes back from Iraq and reports on the progress and good things, he is discounted and attacked by the media and those in his own party.  How pathetic is that??\n\nYou are SO right on with your comments!!
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They're "Fair and Balanced," they want us to hate everyone including other Americans of a different political stripe...
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Fox News is less biased than any other network.  I will say that Bill O'Reilly was so obvious in his republican stance last night.  I'm not used to that.  \n\nRegarding the network news:  Have you ever heard anything like "you may be eating poision for dinner.  Tune in at 11"?  It's all about ratings.  The Today Show was reporting on Secy Rumsfield and then said "other breaking news, Brittney Spears is getting a divorce".  WHO THE **** CARES!  It's all about ratings, not about the news.  \n\nYes, Fox is big on ratings too.  But, they are so much less obvious about it, and they are better at reporting the news, rather than the gossip.
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With the question you ask you did what the american media has been doing. With the use of the term "liberal" you just set the pace for both side to get emotional. That is one bias question. You sound just like FOX news that sway one way more than the other. \n\nYES! The american media plays with the emotions of the american public. They use their availability to the public to impress their views heavily on the american public.
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A lot of libs will forever deny a liberal bias even though a survey was taken that 9 out of 10 news correspond in Washington   voted democratic the true test that news is even handed if both sides complained about the reporting, but when was the last time you heard a democrat  candidate complain about bias reporting ,oh I forgot Fox which is the only station that will challenge both sides with tough questions.
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Michael J Fox is an Independant. He supports candidates who are closest to his views.
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Drive-by media.\n\nThe only opinions most of them will accept are the left wingers.  \n\nDon't believe me?  See for yourself.  (P)MSNBC, New York Times, Chicago Sun, Washington Post,  LA times.  Write them a letter from a conservative viewpoint and it will never be printed.  Write them a letter from the other side and it's on the front page. \n\nSpin to win.\n\nIf you want the real news, watch FOX.
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Not the mainstream media they are liberal and think any thing a liberal does is okay. Go to Fox News they tell it like it is whether it is a lib or a Republican.
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No ...you have to have a toughs to talk and you normally talk about what you believe....so is completely impossible to have a talk show  without speaking your mind...and that mind will go to one side inevitable!!....it does not Mather how much people or shows claim to be  "fair and balance' always is going to be a well conceal agenda behind!! Cynicism?...NOT.. Human condition!..no one is perfectly fair because this is a very subjective condition to what you believe!!! "politically based" is a forum for discussion.. political believes are one for each person!!You are asking to have a glass of  dry water!!!
83811
Two good case studies would be: 1. Fox News Channel, an news station often accused of having a strong right wing agenda or 2. The media agreeing not to publish photo's of FDR in a wheelchair for fear that it would make him look bad. (Can you imagine the press nowadays agreeing not to make Bush look bad?)
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FOX News........nuff said.
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only if they show "fahrenhype 911" with it. otherwise, it would still be biased. especially considering michael moore changed facts, and altered articles to fit his theories and opinions.