Soxy Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I chuckled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bmags Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Wow, somethings wrong with me. I was totally reading kap's rick perry post as Rick Astley and I was like wtf why is rick rolling being taken seriously. I feel like lostfan thinking kevin jones was still healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 QUOTE (bmags @ Oct 13, 2009 -> 05:29 PM) Wow, somethings wrong with me. I was totally reading kap's rick perry post as Rick Astley and I was like wtf why is rick rolling being taken seriously. I feel like lostfan thinking kevin jones was still healthy. I'm so glad no one else will know what the f*** you're talking about here. Seriously though why isn't he getting the ball more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 QUOTE (bmags @ Oct 13, 2009 -> 04:29 PM) Wow, somethings wrong with me. I was totally reading kap's rick perry post as Rick Astley and I was like wtf why is rick rolling being taken seriously. I feel like lostfan thinking kevin jones was still healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Here's a great article: Fox News has taken a relatively cautious line toward the White House attacks on the network, leaving the real fireworks to Glenn Beck, who Monday accused the White House of being "more worried about the war on Fox than the actual war in Afghanistan." The charge prompted one source with too much time on his hands to send over the results of a Nexis search of Beck's program since it began on Fox in January. The frequency of the words used offers a clue to its themes. And unsurprisingly, the Taliban (38 mentions) just isn't in the same league as some domestic threats, notably ACORN, which tops the list at 1,224 mentions. It's a remarkable shift, indeed, for Fox, which dwelled heavily on terrorism during the Bush administration but which, like the conservative movement, has turned toward a sharply domestic focus this year. Here, by the frequency of the words used, are the threats Glenn Beck has been talking about since his Fox show launched: ACORN: 1,224 Czar/Czars: 533 Socialist/Socialism: 404 Communist/Communism: 330 Liberal/Liberals: 272 SEIU: 259 Community Organizing/Organizer: 167 Marxist/Marxism: 127 Afghanistan: 97 Troops: 95 Iraq: 95 Soldiers: 52 Al Qaeda: 50 Left-Wing: 43 Taliban: 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Oct 14, 2009 -> 07:50 AM) Here's a great article: That is the dumbest leap of faith I have seen in a while. You do realize that reporting news doesn't equal what they believe is the biggest threat, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 QUOTE (kapkomet @ Oct 13, 2009 -> 11:04 AM) For some reason the reply/quote isn't working on this post, BigSqwert. I'm not exactly a Rick Perry fan. I know that you've spent a little time down here... Perry's a legend in his own mind and it drives me crazy. If he gets re-elected, he will be governor for 16+ years. That's too long. Although I think a lot of people are trying to push him into running for president in 2012. Please don't and say you did, Mr. Perry. I actually like Perry for a term or two. Well actually I liked him better as a young Dem. Sadly, we really haven't had a candidate from the left that could really challenge him. So it will be up to the GOP to field an alternate that can beat him in the primary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 14, 2009 -> 09:05 AM) That is the dumbest leap of faith I have seen in a while. You do realize that reporting news doesn't equal what they believe is the biggest threat, right? That's kind of the point, since that's what Beck was implying with the White House blasting Fox lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 14, 2009 -> 08:05 AM) That is the dumbest leap of faith I have seen in a while. You do realize that reporting news doesn't equal what they believe is the biggest threat, right? The point of the article is to say you have a major news network ripping Obama for not dealing with "important world events". While they temselves are not talking about or dealing with "important world events". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Oct 14, 2009 -> 08:38 AM) The point of the article is to say you have a major news network ripping Obama for not dealing with "important world events". While they temselves are not talking about or dealing with "important world events". They are reporting events as they happen. If stories about Acorn and the like are the most occurring thing, that is what is going to be reported. The numbers are going to skew towards whatever is hot. That is their job. I would think you know that the President's job is a little bit different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 14, 2009 -> 08:47 AM) They are reporting events as they happen. If stories about Acorn and the like are the most occurring thing, that is what is going to be reported. The numbers are going to skew towards whatever is hot. That is their job. I would think you know that the President's job is a little bit different. What happened with Acorn wasn't really that big of a news story. Fox acted like it was the biggest news story this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 14, 2009 -> 08:47 AM) They are reporting events as they happen. If stories about Acorn and the like are the most occurring thing, that is what is going to be reported. The numbers are going to skew towards whatever is hot. That is their job. I would think you know that the President's job is a little bit different. ^^ exactly ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 14, 2009 -> 08:47 AM) They are reporting events as they happen. LMAO You mean they subjectively select to report on events that push the right wing agenda. Jon Stewart skewered Fox News last night for covering every tea party protest in America (no matter how small) but not sending a reporter, or even a camera crew, to cover Sunday's gay rights march which included more than 75,000 protesters. Stewart and his team at the "Daily Show" counted how much time Fox devoted to even speaking about the march on Washington and it totaled less than 4 minutes. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c Queer and Loathing in D.C. www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Ron Paul Interview Edited October 14, 2009 by BigSqwert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Oct 14, 2009 -> 08:54 AM) What happened with Acorn wasn't really that big of a news story. Fox acted like it was the biggest news story this year. Then why did organizations like CPAC get so much coverage in the prior eight years, without being federally funded and breaking laws? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 14, 2009 -> 08:58 AM) Then why did organizations like CPAC get so much coverage in the prior eight years, without being federally funded and breaking laws? That is irrelevant to the current situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 14, 2009 -> 09:58 AM) Then why did organizations like CPAC get so much coverage in the prior eight years, without being federally funded and breaking laws? who cares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 QUOTE (lostfan @ Oct 14, 2009 -> 09:01 AM) who cares It ties in well with the networks' idea of balance being stacking up equal amounts of bulls*** from each side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Oct 14, 2009 -> 10:02 AM) It ties in well with the networks' idea of balance being stacking up equal amounts of bulls*** from each side. The skew towards ACORN is purely for ratings from their target demographics, nothing more. When people stop caring they'll stop reporting on it. It's all been blown way out of proportion but that's the way the ball bounces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Oct 14, 2009 -> 09:00 AM) That is irrelevant to the current situation. ACORN is an organization that our President stood in their midst during the campaign and said THEY would shape American public policy with him. I would call their actions fairly relevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 You keep moving the goalposts, what is your point exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 QUOTE (lostfan @ Oct 14, 2009 -> 09:14 AM) You keep moving the goalposts, what is your point exactly? I am trying to follow the moving goalposts to be honest. One minute we were talking about the news, and then it got switched to what actually was news. Anyways, my point is the same as the first time. What Glenn Beck talks about, or anyone on any news station is going to be dominated by the outrage of the day. The President's job isn't to be caught up in that mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 14, 2009 -> 08:47 AM) They are reporting events as they happen. If stories about Acorn and the like are the most occurring thing, that is what is going to be reported. The numbers are going to skew towards whatever is hot. That is their job. I would think you know that the President's job is a little bit different. When I have said this about various mainstream media outlets before, I was skewered for supposedly being blinded by liberal media bias. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 14, 2009 -> 09:12 AM) ACORN is an organization that our President stood in their midst during the campaign and said THEY would shape American public policy with him. I would call their actions fairly relevant. It's irrelevant to the discussion at hand, unless you believe ACORN is more important than the Taliban, Afghanistan or Pakistan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Oct 14, 2009 -> 09:42 AM) It's irrelevant to the discussion at hand, unless you believe ACORN is more important than the Taliban, Afghanistan or Pakistan. So do you really believe that because they are the biggest threat to the US, they should reported more often than things that are actually happening in the day to day news? Should the lead story on the networks be the Taliban every night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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