No matter what the news source, FreeRepublic will vet it like bill clinton on an intern. Electronic truth detection, so to speak.
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Dunno.
I haven't ever been able to figure out the reason behind anything the libs say.
What is certain is that libs only like news that makes them feel comfortable in their self-described pseudo-superiority.
Hence they will quote such reliable sources as Al-Jazeera as being more reliable.
They have a firm grip on the media, but in their odd worldview the media isn't far enough to the left.
Though such things as Dan Rather's faked memos being groundwork for the Kerry Campaign's "Fortunate Son" ads showed not only illegal collusion but media bias on a wide far-reaching scale.
"Thanks man, I just am tired of liberals saying "Where did you hear that from, FOX NEWS? HA HA HA!!"
I always just tell them I read it in the New York Times. Liberals actually rarely read more than the headlines, so this answer will never be challenged! Plus, it really shuts them up.
Whenever someone says that to you, give 'em your best poker face and reply "Why, no. I read it just an hour ago on Democratic Underground." They'll be so confused they should shut right up.