Comments on: Fox’s ‘balanced’ analysis of Petraeus’ testimony. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:47:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: chrishatesfreedom http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/comment-page-1/#comment-4083510 chrishatesfreedom Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:08:58 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/#comment-4083510 honestly, the ratio of 7:1 in their pro/anti coverage is more balanced than I would have expected! And they didn't even introduce them as a 'defeatocrat'. honestly, the ratio of 7:1 in their pro/anti coverage is more balanced than I would have expected! And they didn’t even introduce them as a ‘defeatocrat’.

]]> By: piker62 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/comment-page-1/#comment-4082923 piker62 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:38:57 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/#comment-4082923 Condensing the Fox coverage to 90 seconds is in itself unfair. What about all the times they allowed Democrats to speak? What about the footage of Petraeus that didn't have a subtle glow supered over it to make him look more saintly? Did they include the moment when Ann Coulter tilted her head a little, exposing her adam's apple? Well, that all should count. Condensing the Fox coverage to 90 seconds is in itself unfair. What about all the times they allowed Democrats to speak? What about the footage of Petraeus that didn’t have a subtle glow supered over it to make him look more saintly? Did they include the moment when Ann Coulter tilted her head a little, exposing her adam’s apple? Well, that all should count.

]]> By: BARTLEBEE http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/comment-page-1/#comment-4082130 BARTLEBEE Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:02:41 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/#comment-4082130 And I'm not just talking about FOX. And I’m not just talking about FOX.

]]> By: BARTLEBEE http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/comment-page-1/#comment-4082128 BARTLEBEE Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:02:20 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/#comment-4082128 10 or 15 years from now, when Americans and the world are discussing the attrocitites committed by the Americans in Iraq, and the horrors inflicted on the Iraqi people by our ill advised and unwarranted invasion of their country, people will be examining the words and statements of the newscasters and "tele-journalists", and how they were complicit in the war, by pushing obvious lies by the Bush administration and not challanging the unAmerican concept (it was a Nazi concept) of pre-emptive war. The news people, and I mean all of them, better think long and hard about what they're reporting. Because history will have ample and unlimited video records of their miserable commitment to the truth, and their utter complacency in passing along information that they clearly knew was false. 10 or 15 years from now, when Americans and the world are discussing the attrocitites committed by the Americans in Iraq, and the horrors inflicted on the Iraqi people by our ill advised and unwarranted invasion of their country, people will be examining the words and statements of the newscasters and “tele-journalists”, and how they were complicit in the war, by pushing obvious lies by the Bush administration and not challanging the unAmerican concept (it was a Nazi concept) of pre-emptive war.

The news people, and I mean all of them, better think long and hard about what they’re reporting. Because history will have ample and unlimited video records of their miserable commitment to the truth, and their utter complacency in passing along information that they clearly knew was false.

]]> By: BARTLEBEE http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/comment-page-1/#comment-4082092 BARTLEBEE Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:50:14 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/#comment-4082092 By providing a pulpit for the extreme right wingnut and hate monger Ann Coulter, Fox news proves beyond any reasonable doubt, that they are nothing more than the propaganda arm of the right wing. By providing a pulpit for the extreme right wingnut and hate monger Ann Coulter, Fox news proves beyond any reasonable doubt, that they are nothing more than the propaganda arm of the right wing.

]]> By: PaulD http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/comment-page-1/#comment-4082060 PaulD Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:38:51 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/#comment-4082060 The most balanced account of the Petraeus report isn't on FOX News (obviously) instead its on Comedy Central: VIDEO http://beta.redlasso.com/Community/ClipPlayer.aspx?i=70904a14-3ef0-4bc9-97bb-771ccb2a06ff The most balanced account of the Petraeus report isn’t on FOX News (obviously) instead its on Comedy Central:

VIDEO
http://beta.redlasso.com/Community/ClipPlayer.aspx?i=70904a14-3ef0-4bc9-97bb-771ccb2a06ff

]]> By: upside00 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/comment-page-1/#comment-4082050 upside00 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:35:02 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/#comment-4082050 <em>While TP is against engaging those that wish us harm, it seems wise to let those that believe we should fight the people that want us dead some time. Comment by Roger_Roger — September 18, 2007 @ 12:25 pm</em> Uhhhh, rr, We at TP have always supported going after OBL and his supporters in the Taliban. But that wasn't meshing with your heroe's wanting the oil and the hard bases in the ME for the NeoCons and Israel. The Iraqis just want us out, as would you, if your country was invaded. Or maybe not, maybe that is OK with you. Just like having your Constitution ripped up, your grandkids stuck with a debt so large, it will never be repaid, the US dollar almost worthless, etc. While TP is against engaging those that wish us harm, it seems wise to let those that believe we should fight the people that want us dead some time.
Comment by Roger_Roger — September 18, 2007 @ 12:25 pm

Uhhhh, rr,

We at TP have always supported going after OBL and his supporters in the Taliban. But that wasn’t meshing with your heroe’s wanting the oil and the hard bases in the ME for the NeoCons and Israel.

The Iraqis just want us out, as would you, if your country was invaded. Or maybe not, maybe that is OK with you. Just like having your Constitution ripped up, your grandkids stuck with a debt so large, it will never be repaid, the US dollar almost worthless, etc.

]]> By: TripMaster Monkey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/comment-page-1/#comment-4082043 TripMaster Monkey Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:33:06 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/#comment-4082043 Jingo sez: <blockquote><em>Looks like TripMaster Monkey and Ann Coulter have a lot in common.</em></blockquote> The difference, of course, being that my accusations of treason are grounded in fact, while Ann's are merely more of the jingoistic hate speech that has made her such a media darling. Oh, and I'm not a bleach-blonde. Jingo sez:

Looks like TripMaster Monkey and Ann Coulter have a lot in common.

The difference, of course, being that my accusations of treason are grounded in fact, while Ann’s are merely more of the jingoistic hate speech that has made her such a media darling.

Oh, and I’m not a bleach-blonde.

]]> By: upside00 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/comment-page-1/#comment-4082034 upside00 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:28:30 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/#comment-4082034 <em>FoxNews or Al Jazeera? Just wondering. Comment by Ringo — September 18, 2007 @ 12:21 pm</em> What's your point here? Are you comparing Faux and Al Jazeera? Then that answers your own question, doesn't it? FoxNews or Al Jazeera?

Just wondering.

Comment by Ringo — September 18, 2007 @ 12:21 pm

What’s your point here? Are you comparing Faux and Al Jazeera? Then that answers your own question, doesn’t it?

]]> By: Roger_Roger http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/comment-page-1/#comment-4082020 Roger_Roger Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:25:33 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/#comment-4082020 TP sure gave the pro-kill-terrorist-crowd an equal amount of time. It is sad that Fox and TP don't give the other side some time. While TP is against engaging those that wish us harm, it seems wise to let those that believe we should fight the people that want us dead some time. TP sure gave the pro-kill-terrorist-crowd an equal amount of time. It is sad that Fox and TP don’t give the other side some time. While TP is against engaging those that wish us harm, it seems wise to let those that believe we should fight the people that want us dead some time.

]]> By: Ringo http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/comment-page-1/#comment-4082007 Ringo Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:21:32 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/#comment-4082007 So which news source would you folks be more likely to trust, FoxNews or Al Jazeera? Just wondering. So which news source would you folks be more likely to trust, FoxNews or Al Jazeera?

Just wondering.

]]> By: upside00 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/comment-page-1/#comment-4082004 upside00 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:20:19 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/#comment-4082004 <em>Saying Fox is biased is like saying doughnuts make you fat. DUH Comment by John Martin — September 18, 2007 @ 12:18 pm</em> Not if they take out the anny tranny fats, they won't! heh heh Saying Fox is biased is like saying doughnuts make you fat. DUH

Comment by John Martin — September 18, 2007 @ 12:18 pm

Not if they take out the anny tranny fats, they won’t! heh heh

]]> By: John Martin http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/comment-page-1/#comment-4082002 John Martin Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:18:48 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/#comment-4082002 I usually love all of these videos, but this one was really stupid. From the beginning when the date was listed as 2008, they lost a lot of credibility and then it went all kinds of crazy and jumping around not making sense. Saying Fox is biased is like saying doughnuts make you fat. DUH I usually love all of these videos, but this one was really stupid. From the beginning when the date was listed as 2008, they lost a lot of credibility and then it went all kinds of crazy and jumping around not making sense. Saying Fox is biased is like saying doughnuts make you fat. DUH

]]> By: TheRepublicofStupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/comment-page-1/#comment-4081994 TheRepublicofStupidity Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:17:07 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/#comment-4081994 Yep. They both have an Adam’s apple and other acoutrements. Comment by dlet — September 18, 2007 @ 12:15 pm Point for dlet! Good one! Yep. They both have an Adam’s apple and other acoutrements.

Comment by dlet — September 18, 2007 @ 12:15 pm

Point for dlet! Good one!

]]> By: dlet http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/comment-page-1/#comment-4081991 dlet Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:15:26 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/#comment-4081991 Looks like TripMaster Monkey and Ann Coulter have a lot in common. Comment by Ringo — September 18, 2007 @ 12:10 pm Yep. They both have an Adam's apple and other acoutrements. Looks like TripMaster Monkey and Ann Coulter have a lot in common.
Comment by Ringo — September 18, 2007 @ 12:10 pm

Yep. They both have an Adam’s apple and other acoutrements.

]]> By: Ringo http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/comment-page-1/#comment-4081982 Ringo Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:10:42 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/#comment-4081982 Didn’t Coulter write an entire book on how Libs are traitors? So doesn’t she want everyone of them executed? I mean, that is what happens to traitors under the law, right? Comment by Wilco ---------------------------------------- Looks like TripMaster Monkey and Ann Coulter have a lot in common. Didn’t Coulter write an entire book on how Libs are traitors?
So doesn’t she want everyone of them executed? I mean, that is what happens to traitors under the law, right?

Comment by Wilco
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Looks like TripMaster Monkey and Ann Coulter have a lot in common.

]]> By: ForProfit http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/comment-page-1/#comment-4081981 ForProfit Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:10:24 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/#comment-4081981 The REAL question for FOX is. Are they profitable? That it the bottom line. Do tilting right allows them to be profitable? If so, that is business, and nothing to do with politics? The REAL question for FOX is. Are they profitable? That it the bottom line. Do tilting right allows them to be profitable? If so, that is business, and nothing to do with politics?

]]> By: TheRepublicofStupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/comment-page-1/#comment-4081972 TheRepublicofStupidity Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:07:47 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/#comment-4081972 IGNORE THIS IDIOT COMPLETELY. THIS ONE IS POISON TO ALL PROGRESSIVE CAUSES. Comment by Anti-Treason — September 18, 2007 @ 12:05 pm Mornin', P. Love you too! IGNORE THIS IDIOT COMPLETELY. THIS ONE IS POISON TO ALL PROGRESSIVE CAUSES.

Comment by Anti-Treason — September 18, 2007 @ 12:05 pm

Mornin’, P. Love you too!

]]> By: TheRepublicofStupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/comment-page-1/#comment-4081965 TheRepublicofStupidity Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:04:18 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/#comment-4081965 Not a very funny one, but still. Comment by Ringo — September 18, 2007 @ 12:00 pm Sorry, that's no different from what you described above. Not a very funny one, but still.

Comment by Ringo — September 18, 2007 @ 12:00 pm

Sorry, that’s no different from what you described above.

]]> By: Wilco http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/comment-page-1/#comment-4081960 Wilco Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:02:27 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/foxs-balanced-analysis-of-petraeus-testimony/#comment-4081960 Didn't Coulter write an entire book on how Libs are traitors? So doesn't she want everyone of them executed? I mean, that is what happens to traitors under the law, right? Didn’t Coulter write an entire book on how Libs are traitors?
So doesn’t she want everyone of them executed? I mean, that is what happens to traitors under the law, right?

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