Posted on 02/13/2013 2:46:44 PM PST by San Rafael Blue
The secret of FNC's success is the fact that it actually makes an attempt to be, all together now: 'fair and balanced'. That isn't always possible but they try. However, were Fox News really conservative, as it's leftist critics claim, it would never be as successful as it is now. Just as MSNBC, which is down-the-line liberal gets small ratings, a Fox News network that trumpeted conservative values and only allowed conservative commentators and guests to appear would do better than MSNBC, I'm sure, but not as well as they do now, leading the cable news networks on a regular basis.
The reality is that Fox News is a business, not a subsidized right-wing mouthpiece that we could all agree with all the time. Besides, judging from the tone of some posts on FR, there are always those who find some politician, commentator, etc as 'not conservative enough' or 'wrong' on some issue or other. I'm happy to have Fox News. Not because they are so very conservative - they are not. I'm happy to have a TV news outlet that isn't 100% leftist all the time. Fox News may not toe the conservative ideological line for many but it's still welcome in my home because I understand what it is and do not put unrealistic expectations on it just because liberals rant and rave about how 'right-wing' the network is....only in their echo chamber.
However, complaining is easy and for some, enjoyable so those who find FNC 'too liberal' can certainly ignore them. Somehow, I suspect they'll survive just fine, offering a mild contrast to the left-wing rubbish we get on the rest of the (supposed) 'news' networks.
Please elaborate on what law enforcement personel TOLD YOU about George Soro’s grip on and manipulation of our U.S. media. Many of us here would be most interested in what you were told and under what circumstances. You can use fake names or locations.
*** GrandPiano Dropped Down on my Head.***
Were you looking for Bagel street while wearing a Susquahana hat?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THZV5g1CNZM
If he stopped saying "you know" every 5th word, he could cut his hour show back to 15 minutes.
I’m sufficiently distressed by what’s happening to our country that I find myself not interested in listening to anything much. I rarely watch Fox, I rarely listen to Rush (used to be faithful), and I really just feel like saying “wake me up in 2016” ( if we’re still around ).
True fact, most people don’t care if you watch or not.
Welcome to FR.
Rush missed his chance to change the course of history years ago. If Paul Revere had Rush’ attitude, he never would have made the ride to rally the citizens... he would have spent all his time in the pubs preaching and complaining.
Haven’t listened to Rush in two years.
You do know that her quitting Fox was her choice, right? It wasn't 'the bosses' it was her choice.
I am still bitter over the election and haven’t watched that much news, period. All the talking heads are still getting their big paychecks at Fox News, so I don’t see the election impacting them much. A stupid electorate will do what it does best, vote stupidly, so a fat lot of good all the conservative talk out there is doing. I don’t even know what Rush has been saying these days.
Stop griping, you barely got a scratch! :)
Only if you promise to stay away until then.......deal?
BTW, what should we call you, knucklehead or Mr. Dumbass?
Like many of you fellow FReeps I’m taking a hiatus from Fox and Talk Radio. Since last corrupution day the level of inner frustration runs too high and listening to Rush, Hannity, Levin and all seems to only increase it further.
For now I’m switching to more fun and interesting topics to explore. Scrooge politics to the high heavens.
ROFL!! Oh, the drama. ;-)
Me too. They seem to be part of the MSM now. I used to like Greta, but even she has become formulaic.
Well, if you can blame Bush then might as well blame Rush.............
There is no difference between Fox News and CNN now....none whatsoever. Only a PhonyCon with fantasy issues think they are different
And most of GOP Media is worthless Obama supporters.....with the way they attacked Obama Eligibility people....even after Joe Arpaio and his posse proved Obama released another bogus birth certificate. Many of the PhonyCon Liberals who covered for Obama on Eligibility will spend hours talking about Michelle O’s behind
Fortunately we still have decent conservative sites on line....but they even get attacked on here
I read your post. Yes I did. Then I clicked your FReep name and confirmed my suspicion:
San Rafael Blue
Since Dec 2, 2012
Ha Ha...Brady Bunch is what I have on right now!
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