Pat Sajak: Slanted Journalism is Everywhere (Slams Media on Terri Shiavo Reporting!)

PatSajak.com ^ | 3/20/05 | Pat Sajak

[wagglebee]

Rosemary Kennedy (daughter of Joseph P. Kennedy, sister of President John F. Kennedy and Senators Robert F. Kennedy and Edward M. Kennedy) was lobotomized at her father's request in 1941 at the age of 23. The lobotomy went wrong and she was left with an infantile mentality. Why didn't her "esteemed" brother lobby to have her denied food and water?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary_Kennedy

[Dad yer funny]

yeah,...you bet,...cue the Ralph Kramden audio,...and "ah HAAaah"

[ALOHA RONNIE]

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TERRI = Breathes, Eats, Speaks / MICHAEL = "When is that B-ITCH gonna die?" ..per Nurses

http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1366750/posts


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[conservatism_IS_compassion]

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.

And why, pray tell, do "mainstream journalists share a similar view of the world?" I submit that it is nothing more than simple economics. Adam Smith could have told you that; it is nothing more than a manifestation of the routine conspiring of tradesmen against the public. The cardinal rule of whoso would be a "mainstream" journalist is, not to engage in flame wars with other mainstream journalists. That, after all, would be to commit the folly of voluntarily picking a fair fight.

So instead the "mainstream" journalist picks on anyone important who is not a mainstream journalist - and who is also not a toady who parrots the line that whatever "mainstream journalism" mentions is of first importance. Those who toady to "mainstream journalism" are rewarded with good PR, including - until they ran it into the ground - the label "liberal." Those who do not toady to journalism are considered fair game.

Why Broadcast Journalism is
Unnecessary and Illegitimate

[E.G.C.]

Media bias bump.

[Milhous]

The cardinal rule of whoso would be a "mainstream" journalist is, not to engage in flame wars with other mainstream journalists. That, after all, would be to commit the folly of voluntarily picking a fair fight.

Most excellent observation.

[Bulldogger]

A very thoughtful piece by an intelligent and astute man.
Now, I won't feel so guilty about watching my "guilty pleasure" - Wheel of Fortune.

[Fiddlstix]

BTTT

[RepoGirl]

I never watched Wheel of Fortune, but I've liked Pat Sajak since reading an article about him in Rolling Stone back in the 80s. He seemed like such a cool guy.

Now, what about Alex Trebek? Is he a conservative? Does anyone know?

[COD_piece]

I had always hoped that game show hosts spent their off hours getting plastic surgery and drinking umbrella drinks by a pool. It's a damn shame that he actually thinks his views are so remarkable as to be taken seriously.

When the lifeless body of this empty headed GAME SHOW HOST is buried in the cold, cold, ground, his only legacy will be this: that he spent his life helping others waste theirs. That countless elderly Americans can sit idly in front of a television, pissing away some of their few remaining lucid moments. So that institutionalized people can walk around muttering "can I buy a vowel". This is the life's work of Pat Sajak. What a waste of air.

[wagglebee]

So you joined Free Republic just to criticize Pat Sajak? Rush Limbaugh obviously doesn't have the same low opinion that you do about Sajak, because Rush used to have Sajak in a guest host on a fairly regular basis back in the early days.

[COD_piece]

Sorry to burst your bubble but I don't care for Rush either. You never actually see him in a debate. When you simply spout your thoughts without true debate you can say whatever you want. That's what Rush does. He's also dishonest and a drug abuser so I won't listen to him. But if you like him, that's fine.

[wagglebee]

As I was saying, you joined Free Republic to criticize Pat Sajak and now Rush Limbaugh. I really am not concerned with who you do and don't like. So go back to DU and tell your DUmmie friends that yes, it's true, you guys have lost the White House, Congress, and now the Papacy too. You did succeed in murdering Terri Schiavo, and I'm sure you're all very delighted by that.