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Pat Sajak: Slanted Journalism is Everywhere (Slams Media on Terri Shiavo Reporting!)
PatSajak.com ^ | 3/20/05 | Pat Sajak

Posted on 03/20/2005 12:34:28 PM PST by wagglebee

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As long as mainstream journalists share a similar view of the world, that world can never be reported “objectively”. And that is why the so-called alternative media have had such an impact. But don’t these bloggers also have a slanted view of the issues? Of course they do, but, in most cases, they acknowledge it and the consumers can factor in that slant when they read.

He really nails it here!

1 posted on 03/20/2005 12:34:38 PM PST by wagglebee
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To: wagglebee
Maybe liberals will ask to buy a clue?

2 posted on 03/20/2005 12:41:40 PM PST by sonsofliberty2000
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To: wagglebee
"There are millions of people on the side of life in this case who are neither Christian nor Conservative, but it is a convenient bit of stereotypical shorthand that the press uses with regularity."

A very well written and supported piece by Mr. Sajak and, frankly, I was surprised at the quality what with my preconceived notions about Hollywood types that I've obtained from the subtle bias of the MSM. The phrase above sums it up neatly IMO.

3 posted on 03/20/2005 12:41:53 PM PST by drt1
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To: wagglebee

Is it possible that Pat Sajak has been out there writing articles like this for a long time, and I've only recently seen them?

I'm starting to really love this guy!


4 posted on 03/20/2005 12:43:05 PM PST by msmagoo54
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To: wagglebee
Mr. Pat Sajak, a thoroughly decent guy.
5 posted on 03/20/2005 12:45:16 PM PST by rhombus
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To: wagglebee
"There are millions of people on the side of life in this case who are neither Christian nor Conservative, but it is a convenient bit of stereotypical shorthand that the press uses with regularity."

I'm a pro-life atheist, and it certainly bothers me when the MSM does this. But it's not only the MSM that's doing it. Some here on FR use the phrase "religious right" as an epithet also.

Pat is being too kind by thinking this stereotyping is just some sort of mind-meld that happens by chance in newsrooms. Remember when Reuters directed their reporters not to use the term "terrorist"? They just made the mistake of putting that directive in writing.

6 posted on 03/20/2005 12:45:30 PM PST by LibFreeOrDie (How do you spell dynasty? P-A-T-R-I-O-T-S!)
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To: msmagoo54; drt1

Sajak has been posting conservative pieces for a while now, and it's all pretty much on point and very well written. I had always just assumed he was just another Hollyweird wacko, but he isn't.


7 posted on 03/20/2005 12:46:12 PM PST by wagglebee ("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)
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To: msmagoo54

From what I recall, he's conservative, but unlike his liberal counterparts he is a professional and doesn't wear his allegiances on his sleeve.

Also interesting, if you didn't know, is http://www.patsajak.com/bio.htm

"In 1968, Pat left Columbia after only three years, joined the U.S. Army, and was promptly sent to Vietnam. After a few months as a finance clerk, he was transferred into Armed Forces Radio and given the morning show on AFVN in Saigon where he yelled, “Good Morning, Vietnam!” for a year and a half. He finished his military career at the Pentagon in 1970."

He apparently couldn't find a job anywhere in media for quite a while after he got out. Wonder if it had anything to do with his politics?


8 posted on 03/20/2005 12:46:59 PM PST by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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The media are SO biased about this issue. I've lost count of how many times they've said that Terri S. is "brain dead," or "in a vegetative state." She is neither. She is brain damaged, which is not the same thing.


9 posted on 03/20/2005 12:48:25 PM PST by TimeLord (A whale fetus is a whale; a human fetus is a blog.)
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To: wagglebee
Sajak is right on target again. He's a breath of fresh air in the Hollywood stench.
10 posted on 03/20/2005 12:48:36 PM PST by b4its2late (A day without sunshine is like, well, night.)
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Don't forget that Pat Sajak is a Vietnam Vet. He is the radio DJ who really originated the phrase, "GOOOOOOOOOOOOD Mornin' Vietnaaaaaaaam."
11 posted on 03/20/2005 12:48:43 PM PST by wolfpat (Dum vivimus, vivamus)
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The media are SO biased about this issue. I've lost count of how many times they've said that Terri S. is "brain dead," or "in a vegetative state." She is neither. She is brain damaged, which is not the same thing.


12 posted on 03/20/2005 12:49:10 PM PST by TimeLord (A whale fetus is a whale; a human fetus is a blog.)
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To: wagglebee

The media are so biased about this issue. I've lost count of how many times they've said that Terri S. is "brain dead," or "in a vegetative state." She is neither. She is brain damaged, which is not the same thing.


13 posted on 03/20/2005 12:51:03 PM PST by TimeLord (A whale fetus is a whale; a human fetus is a blog.)
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To: TimeLord

Corrected tagline.


14 posted on 03/20/2005 12:51:37 PM PST by TimeLord (A whale fetus is a whale; a human fetus is a blob.)
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To: TimeLord
It's not about her condition, it's about whether she ought to be taken off life support, and that is what the feeding tube is whether you like it or not.

IMO, I wouldn't want to be in that state but I respect her parents wishes and don't think she ought to be sentenced to death.

It's all this extraneous bull that has made this case so maddening. The parents accusing the husband of trying to murder her.....it's looking for someone to blame for the tragedy and serves no purpose at all at this point in time.

Stick to whether it is right to take away the feeding tube......

15 posted on 03/20/2005 12:54:24 PM PST by OldFriend ("If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child might have peace." Thomas Paine)
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To: drt1

Pat Sajak is a cogent conservative wordsmith and pundit IMHO.


16 posted on 03/20/2005 12:56:39 PM PST by Young Werther
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I watched Robert Wexler this morning saying that Terri wanted to die and it was wrong of us not to grant her wishes. If Mr. Wexler and all the other dims really believed what they were saying then why in the world are people like this animal that killed Jessica Lunsford being kept on a "suicide watch" and not allowed to kill himself? It sure would save us a lot of tax dollars!


17 posted on 03/20/2005 1:01:51 PM PST by Warriormom
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To: msmagoo54

yeah,...me too,...make sure to watch "The Wheel..",...keep his ratings up


18 posted on 03/20/2005 1:02:39 PM PST by Dad yer funny
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To: wagglebee

bump for Pat Sajak


19 posted on 03/20/2005 1:04:40 PM PST by Tribune7
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To: wagglebee
In the Reuter’s example I cited, why not “Christian activists” or “right-to-live proponents”? No, they are Christian Conservatives, get it? Christians (and we know how closed-minded they are) and Conservatives (scary, huh?).

Atheist Left Wing scares me more.

20 posted on 03/20/2005 1:05:19 PM PST by Milhous
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