[QUOTE=Chico23231;999549]Anybody who agrees with absolutely everything the President says and does like Sharpton, Chris Matthews and Madow is a complete f*(cking moron. Just like Fox pundits (Hannity, etc.) did when Bush was in the office.

People need to start thinking for themselves again. Its really effing sad.[/QUOTE]

100% agree. its crazy how party lines get spouted from both sides while vilifying or demonizing the opposite side.

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[quote=Giantone;999550]...you mean your claim.:rolleyes:[/quote]And what claim of mine in this conversation would that be, giantone?

Meanwhile in regards to your claim "most people think it's the opposite", re: the survey of MSNBC being the most opinion based, again you have nothing.

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[quote=Giantone;999357]Most people believe it to be the other way around.[/quote]

If most people believe it to be the other way around then why does FOX have the best ratings?

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;999507]The full research did take more than just those 3 days to analyze trends and topics, I would imagine pew used a representative sampling for graphing purposes:[/quote]

Point taken, I was relying on the text on the graph. I withdraw previous statements.

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[quote=firstdown;999641]If most people believe it to be the other way around then why does FOX have the best ratings?[/quote]


Without knowing what demographic was used I say they only polled Fox people.

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[quote=Giantone;999707]Without knowing what demographic was used I say they only polled Fox people.[/quote]

It was done by Pew Reserchers. You didn't even read the article.

To get a sense of the long-term trends in coverage, Pew’s researchers analyzed more than 700 hours of cable news programming consisting of more than 15,000 individual stories from 2007 and 2012.

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[quote]
Even in death, conservatives can’t get an even break – especially from the Associated Press. Writer[URL="http://jpfreire.com/post/47456704700/associated-press-praise-chavez-grouse-about-thatcher"][COLOR=#0066cc] J.P. Freire[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=#0066cc][IMG]http://global.fncstatic.com/static/v/all/img/external-link.png[/IMG][/COLOR] caught the supposedly neutral news service bashing the late [URL="http://dyn.politico.com/printstory.cfm?uuid=20E19B59-B53A-3F02-190F95EEA6B0C43C"][COLOR=#0066cc]Margaret Thatcher[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=#0066cc][IMG]http://global.fncstatic.com/static/v/all/img/external-link.png[/IMG][/COLOR] in her obituary, while lionizing socialist nutball [URL="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/05/hugo-chavez-dead_n_2296423.html?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000058"][COLOR=#0066cc]Hugo Chavez[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=#0066cc][IMG]http://global.fncstatic.com/static/v/all/img/external-link.png[/IMG][/COLOR] in his obit just one month earlier.

To AP, Britain’s first woman prime minister was an autocrat who “imposed her will,” by “breaking the unions,” until she was pushed out by a “mutiny.” “Love her or loathe her,” the obituary began. It was obvious which one AP chose. And all that in the first 70 words recalling her 11 years of service to Britain and the world.

Then there’s Hugo Chavez, who AP called a “fiery populist,” who “crusaded” and “championed.” AP didn’t even hint at Chavez’s controversial nature until the third paragraph and there they still softened the criticism. “He polarized Venezuelans with his confrontational and domineering style, yet was also a masterful communicator and strategist who tapped into Venezuelan nationalism to win broad support, particularly among the poor,” wrote AP.
[/quote]

[url=http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2013/04/09/associated-press-bias-obvious-even-in-thatcher-chavez-obits/]Associated Press bias obvious even in Thatcher, Chavez obituaries | Fox News[/url]

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[quote=mlmpetert;1002721][URL="http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2013/04/09/associated-press-bias-obvious-even-in-thatcher-chavez-obits/"]Associated Press bias obvious even in Thatcher, Chavez obituaries | Fox News[/URL][/quote]

:vomit:

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[URL="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2313652/AP-hacked-report-explosions-White-House-injuring-President-Obama-causes-DOW-Jones-plunge.html"]Hacked AP tweets explosions at White House injures President Obama causing DOW Jones to plunge 100 points.[/URL]

[I]A terrifying report of explosions at the White House injuring President Obama caused the DOW Jones Industrial average to plunge 100 points after the Associated Press' Twitter account was allegedly hacked.

'Breaking: Two Explosions in the White House and Barack Obama is injured,' the news agency Tweeted just after 1pm on Tuesday.

The White House and AP quickly assured the public that the report was not true but word didn't appear to come fast enough to those frantically responding on Wall Street.

[/I]The Media AND Wall Street. Absurd.

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[url=http://www.theatlanticwire.com/national/2013/05/nancy-grace-ashleigh-banfield-cnn-parking-lot/64965/]Nancy Grace and Ashleigh Banfield Hold Split-Screen Interview in Same Parking Lot - Dashiell Bennett and Philip Bump - The Atlantic Wire[/url]


:doh:


*sigh*


CNN has completely fallen off the wagon. Not even going to talk about their shitty reporting during the Boston bombing incident.

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^^^ Too damn funny. Banfield is probably set up right behind Grace in the lot behind with the vehicle in Grace's background blocking Banfield from view.

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For anyone interested in the media's attempted (and thus far successful) manipulation of society, please take a look at the reporting of the Malmo riots.

Notice anything?

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[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/7juql3h.jpg[/IMG]


[quote=RedskinRat;1009832]For anyone interested in the media's attempted (and thus far successful) manipulation of society, please take a look at the reporting of the Malmo riots.

Notice anything?[/quote]


You mean the fact the US isn't covering it?

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[quote=NC_Skins;1010143]You mean the fact the US isn't covering it?[/quote]

More that where it is being reported it being mis-reported to a degree that's alarming.

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Take note of this idiot Fox News interviewer....

[url=http://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynski/is-this-the-most-embarrassing-interview-fox-news-has-ever-do]Is This The Most Embarrassing Interview Fox News Has Ever Done[/url]


Fox is beyond trash.

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Reza Aslan......

<rolls_eyes>

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Horrible interview.

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[quote=SmootSmack;1017010]Horrible interview.[/quote]

The name of her show is "Spirited Debate" so I'd assume she was not looking to have a normal type interview and was looking to debate the subject.

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He should also get a matching toupee.

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Anyone else see a bit of hypocrisy in this headline:

[QUOTE=Reuters]Sixth U.S. ship now in eastern Mediterranean 'as precaution'[/QUOTE]

I mean, we have 5 destroyers with about 200 cruise missiles, plus other ships and aircraft in the area, yet this the 6th one is a precaution against that formidable foe Syria.

Regardless of the rest of the story, the headline is just ridiculous.

[QUOTE=CRedskinsRule;1021536]Anyone else see a bit of hypocrisy in this headline:



I mean, we have 5 destroyers with about 200 cruise missiles, plus other ships and aircraft in the area, yet this the 6th one is a precaution against that formidable foe Syria.

Regardless of the rest of the story, the headline is just ridiculous.[/QUOTE]

As intimidating as a parent counting down from three when you're a teenager (unless that kind of thing scares you). I'm sure some dullard somewhere is thinking "Well, THAT will show them we mean business!".

I blame SS.

[QUOTE=RedskinRat;1021537]As intimidating as a parent counting down from three when you're a teenager (unless that kind of thing scares you). I'm sure some dullard somewhere is thinking "Well, THAT will show them we mean business!".

I blame SS.[/QUOTE]

That's exactly it. And the teen Syria knows that the counting is showboat and ultimately it'll be a slap on the wrist at most

There you go ... all we have to do is take away Syria's X-Box.

[QUOTE=JoeRedskin;1021540]There you go ... all we have to do is take away Syria's X-Box.[/QUOTE]

You'd make a great International parent, JR. harsh, but fair.

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[URL="http://www.activistpost.com/2014/03/6-examples-of-media-manipulation.html"]Examples of Media manipulations:[/URL]

[I]The world of television and modern media has become a tool of de-evolution, propaganda and social control. Since the reign of Edward Bernays and the rise of the Tavistock Institute in the early 20th century, nearly unlimited resources have been applied to understanding how to manipulate the human psyche through television and other forms of mass media.

What we have today is an increasingly sophisticated full-spectrum assault on free will and psychological well-being, and we have come to a point where it is no longer even necessary for media institutions to attempt to hide their blatant work of manipulating public opinion, manufacturing consent, and creating winners and losers in the minds of the already brain-washed public.

Here are 6 examples where truth reveals that the impression the media is conveying to a dumbed-down, unsuspecting public differs greatly from what is actually happening behind the scenes. By looking at these examples in a single location, it is easy to see how the mainstream media pushes ulterior motives on the public, and how important it is to be vigilant when consuming their info.[/I]

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[url=http://truththeory.com/2012/03/23/how-fox-news-killed-monsantos-milk-story/]How Fox News Killed Monsanto’s Milk Story | TruthTheory[/url]

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[url=http://tv.yahoo.com/news/jon-stewart-fox-news-pundits-seem-way-too-153700247.html]Jon Stewart: Fox News Pundits Seem Way Too Into Putin (Video) - Yahoo TV[/url]

Anybody tired of hearing how strong of a leader Putin is?

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[quote=RedskinRat;1061063][url=http://truththeory.com/2012/03/23/how-fox-news-killed-monsantos-milk-story/]How Fox News Killed Monsanto’s Milk Story | TruthTheory[/url][/quote]


This is part of a documentary called "The Corporation". I imagine Giantone would be here telling us we are conspiracy nuts if it weren't for these reporters exposing the truth.

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[quote=NC_Skins;1061905]This is part of a documentary called "The Corporation". I imagine Giantone would be here telling us we are conspiracy nuts if it weren't for these reporters exposing the truth.[/quote]

Yeah, we're GMO nuts. G1 is the arbiter of all that's nutty. True story.

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[url=http://dailycaller.com/2014/03/07/suffocating-pressure-former-center-for-american-progress-writer-describes-white-house-censorship/]Former ThinkProgress writer: White House censored us | The Daily Caller[/url]

Freedom of speech.

LOL.

Any comments Giantone?