Comments on: Conservative bias at the Newseum? http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:09:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: BrianFL http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/comment-page-1/#comment-4912822 BrianFL Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:06:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/#comment-4912822 Dana Milbank has an interesting take on a recent meeting between the media elites, John McCain, and Barack Obama. You tell me where the bias clearly lies... http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/14/AR2008041402633_pf.html Milbank: <em>John McCain and Barack Obama both appeared before the nation's newspaper editors yesterday. The putative Republican presidential nominee was given a box of doughnuts and a standing ovation. The likely Democratic nominee was likened to a terrorist.</em> Dana Milbank has an interesting take on a recent meeting between the media elites, John McCain, and Barack Obama. You tell me where the bias clearly lies…

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/14/AR2008041402633_pf.html

Milbank: John McCain and Barack Obama both appeared before the nation’s newspaper editors yesterday. The putative Republican presidential nominee was given a box of doughnuts and a standing ovation. The likely Democratic nominee was likened to a terrorist.

]]> By: EvilPoet http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/comment-page-1/#comment-4912646 EvilPoet Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:33:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/#comment-4912646 <blockquote>Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past. -Orwell's 1984</blockquote>

Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past. -Orwell’s 1984

]]> By: GeeDubs http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/comment-page-1/#comment-4912490 GeeDubs Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:59:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/#comment-4912490 It's just another example of playing to (with) themselves. They can't believe their own bias, so they fall back on the canard of the 'liberal media.' It hasn't been liberal since Reagan. It’s just another example of playing to (with) themselves. They can’t believe their own bias, so they fall back on the canard of the ‘liberal media.’ It hasn’t been liberal since Reagan.

]]> By: Doc Rock http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/comment-page-1/#comment-4912430 Doc Rock Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:48:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/#comment-4912430 So? You expected, maybe, chopped liver? So? You expected, maybe, chopped liver?

]]> By: tombaker http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/comment-page-1/#comment-4912302 tombaker Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:26:16 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/#comment-4912302 It's a Liberal Country fellas - always has been. Liberal Constitution, Liberal Laws, Liberal people. Don't like it? Go somewhere else. It’s a Liberal Country fellas – always has been. Liberal Constitution, Liberal Laws, Liberal people. Don’t like it? Go somewhere else.

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/comment-page-1/#comment-4912270 The Republic of Stupidity Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:20:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/#comment-4912270 Loonie Says: Next to these pathological, goose-stepping poltroons, pretty much anything has a “liberal bias”. April 15th, 2008 at 1:47 pm __________________ "pathological, goose-stepping poltroons..." Ye gods, yer a poet, man. Beautiful phrase. I suggest ya trademark it before some unscrupulous individual, like me fer instance, steals it. Loonie Says:

Next to these pathological, goose-stepping poltroons, pretty much anything has a “liberal bias”.

April 15th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
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“pathological, goose-stepping poltroons…”

Ye gods, yer a poet, man. Beautiful phrase.

I suggest ya trademark it before some unscrupulous individual, like me fer instance, steals it.

]]> By: Perry logan http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/comment-page-1/#comment-4912254 Perry logan Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:18:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/#comment-4912254 If the media had a liberal bias, it wouldn't creep me out so much. If the media had a liberal bias, it wouldn’t creep me out so much.

]]> By: MCMetal http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/comment-page-1/#comment-4912180 MCMetal Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:04:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/#comment-4912180 <i>Bobwurst Says: Will we be able to tell the difference between the wax figure of brit hume and the real one? April 15th, 2008 at 1:59 pm </i> Yeah The wax one will be capable of facial expressions .......... Bobwurst Says:

Will we be able to tell the difference between the wax figure of brit hume and the real one?

April 15th, 2008 at 1:59 pm

Yeah

The wax one will be capable of facial expressions ……….

]]> By: Bobwurst http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/comment-page-1/#comment-4912150 Bobwurst Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:59:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/#comment-4912150 And what's with the "Newseum" word? Does it have a "Crapateria" where they sell overcooked hotdogs and frozen pizza? Seriously, how much credibility do they think making up a name gives them? Are going to claim it's the bestest newseum in the world? Do they have a wax figure hall? Will we be able to tell the difference between the wax figure of brit hume and the real one? And what’s with the “Newseum” word? Does it have a “Crapateria” where they sell overcooked hotdogs and frozen pizza? Seriously, how much credibility do they think making up a name gives them? Are going to claim it’s the bestest newseum in the world? Do they have a wax figure hall? Will we be able to tell the difference between the wax figure of brit hume and the real one?

]]> By: henry wallace http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/comment-page-1/#comment-4912136 henry wallace Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:55:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/#comment-4912136 Only the most idiotic of idiots believe that news should be divided into liberal and conservative views...we only need the truth and many questions as to the source. Please, just the facts and cynicism. Only the most idiotic of idiots believe that news should be divided into liberal and conservative views…we only need the truth and many questions as to the source. Please, just the facts and cynicism.

]]> By: Freedom Rebel http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/comment-page-1/#comment-4912100 Freedom Rebel Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:50:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/#comment-4912100 Zimzone Says: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I recall when you actually learned something from nightly news. That is so true. I stopped watching the news along time ago. Fox, I do not consider a news source at all. It's a tragedy that we have to put up with the likes of Brit Hume, Glenn Beck, Tim Russert and the rest of the gang. The only ones I will watch is Keith Olbermann and Jon Stewart. Jon Stewart because of his sense of humor. What would we do without the internet. It is such a great source of facts and knowledge. We don't have to rely on the nightly news anymore. Zimzone Says:
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I recall when you actually learned something from nightly news.

That is so true. I stopped watching the news along time ago. Fox, I do not consider a news source at all. It’s a tragedy that we have to put up with the likes of Brit Hume, Glenn Beck, Tim Russert and the rest of the gang.

The only ones I will watch is Keith Olbermann and Jon Stewart. Jon Stewart because of his sense of humor.

What would we do without the internet. It is such a great source of facts and knowledge. We don’t have to rely on the nightly news anymore.

]]> By: BrianFL http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/comment-page-1/#comment-4912092 BrianFL Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:49:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/#comment-4912092 Accuracy in Media???? They even see a "liberal bias" within the Republican Party!!! http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Conservative_group_alleges_gay_GOP_are_1013.html Accuracy in Media???? They even see a “liberal bias” within the Republican Party!!!

http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Conservative_group_alleges_gay_GOP_are_1013.html

]]> By: Loonie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/comment-page-1/#comment-4912086 Loonie Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:47:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/#comment-4912086 Next to these pathological, goose-stepping poltroons, pretty much anything has a "liberal bias". Next to these pathological, goose-stepping poltroons, pretty much anything has a “liberal bias”.

]]> By: helenahandbasket http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/comment-page-1/#comment-4912064 helenahandbasket Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:44:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/#comment-4912064 The Truth has a liberal bias or why "Conservative News" is an oxymoron. Orwell would be proud of Murdoch's use of corporate "<em>think-speak</em>". The Truth has a liberal bias or why “Conservative News” is an oxymoron.

Orwell would be proud of Murdoch’s use of corporate “think-speak“.

]]> By: Max-1 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/comment-page-1/#comment-4912046 Max-1 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:42:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/#comment-4912046 . Reality is too Liberal for ABCNNBCBS&FOXPRAVDA Propagandists. . .

Reality is too Liberal for ABCNNBCBS&FOXPRAVDA Propagandists.

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]]> By: Freedom Rebel http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/comment-page-1/#comment-4912024 Freedom Rebel Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:37:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/#comment-4912024 misshusseinmolly Says: You may be onto something there. Maybe it’s just the dissemination of actual information that’s “liberal”. The closed-minded person merely wants to hear whatever he already believes to be true. April 15th, 2008 at 1:08 pm I agree, plus how their parents feel about issues and how a person is raised and the environment they lived in has alot to do with it also. misshusseinmolly Says:

You may be onto something there. Maybe it’s just the dissemination of actual information that’s “liberal”. The closed-minded person merely wants to hear whatever he already believes to be true.

April 15th, 2008 at 1:08 pm

I agree, plus how their parents feel about issues and how a person is raised and the environment they lived in has alot to do with it also.

]]> By: christopher wiwi http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/comment-page-1/#comment-4912012 christopher wiwi Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:34:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/#comment-4912012 Big $$$$$ can buy the Reich Wing any spin they want.Big $$$$ bought Faux News and it`s hate mongering journalist who are scaring america into voting for old man Johnny McWars because they are scared of a black american man and a white women running this country with BIG GOV`T and getting us out of this WAR. Big $$$$$ can buy the Reich Wing any spin they want.Big $$$$ bought Faux News and it`s hate mongering journalist who are scaring america into voting for old man Johnny McWars because they are scared of a black american man and a white women running this country with BIG GOV`T and getting us out of this WAR.

]]> By: regular_joe http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/comment-page-1/#comment-4912004 regular_joe Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:32:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/#comment-4912004 <strong>Whatever did conservatives do back in the days of Walter Cronkite, etc.?</strong> They went to their John Birch Society and KKK meetings and traded stories they made up, since few of them could actually read. They were a marginalized fringe group until the GOP managed to "mainstream" what we now call "conservatism." Whatever did conservatives do back in the days of Walter Cronkite, etc.?

They went to their John Birch Society and KKK meetings and traded stories they made up, since few of them could actually read. They were a marginalized fringe group until the GOP managed to “mainstream” what we now call “conservatism.”

]]> By: Zimzone http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/comment-page-1/#comment-4911982 Zimzone Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:27:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/#comment-4911982 I recall when you actually learned something from nightly news. <strong>C</strong>learly <strong>N</strong>ot <strong>N</strong>ews & Fox Noise have put themselves in a position to BE THE NEWS. That's a big difference in today's 'reporting'. When someone broadcasting on PUBLIC airwaves decides to filter, alter or change information, they're making news, not reporting it. This is why Hate Radio is so scared of The Fairness Doctrine. Telling the truth isn't going to make your market share rise, so why not 'make' the news. CNN & Fox should both have their licenses pulled for 90 days. Then, if they still can't report facts, give those frequencies to nonprofit organizations that can use the 'space' to help those less fortunate. I recall when you actually learned something from nightly news.

Clearly
Not
News
&
Fox Noise
have put themselves in a position to BE THE NEWS.

That’s a big difference in today’s ‘reporting’. When someone broadcasting on PUBLIC airwaves decides to filter, alter or change information, they’re making news, not reporting it.

This is why Hate Radio is so scared of The Fairness Doctrine.
Telling the truth isn’t going to make your market share rise, so why not ‘make’ the news.

CNN & Fox should both have their licenses pulled for 90 days.
Then, if they still can’t report facts, give those frequencies to nonprofit organizations that can use the ’space’ to help those less fortunate.

]]> By: RantingTommy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/comment-page-1/#comment-4911948 RantingTommy Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:16:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/15/conservative-bias-at-the-newseum/#comment-4911948 Right wingers are frightened of facts and their well known liberal bias. Right wingers are frightened of facts and their well known liberal bias.

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