Posted on 08/13/2005 2:50:52 AM PDT by rvoitier
Two posts in one (a rant and a poll)
Throw MSM 'real reporting' out of the window. Throw it far far away. The Fourth Estate is now a tool of manipulation and brainwashing for the Dems/Marxists and of investigation and condemnation for the Conservatives.
The MSM is used to, spin this, spike that and get-out-in-front-of all the rest.
They've earned the surname:PRAVDA
So-and-so reporting, ABC News-Pravda
So-and-so reporting, CBS News-Pravda
So-and-so reporting, NBC News-Pravda
etc.
Part 2 of post:
What's your favorite show(s) on Fox?
Mine are:
1. Special Report w/Brit Hume
If there's one place to get all the info I need on the big story of the day (sorry John Gibson), SRwBH is it.
He'll have on "THE" guest to talk about it. For instance, I have been lax in keeping up with the Isreali eviction of settlers and today the substituting Brian Wilson had on Dennis Ross as a guest. He's great. Now I'm up to speed with that issue.
Last week's topic was the issue of the NYT trying to unseal the adoption records of John Roberts' children. Brit was visibly and justifibly, um, how can I say this...PISSED at the depths of the NYT's reprehension. Cici Connelly tried to smooth it over and rationalize the NYT's actions but Mr. Hume would have no part of it. Great TV!
The other thing I like about SRwBH is its old-timey format. By that I mean he has 1. the lead story reports (excellent reporters), 2. Segment with "THE" guest, 3. A jambalaya of off-beat and gotcha stories called, 'The Grapevine,' 4. Very, very good discussions on two topics and 5. Always ends his show with a, 'Finally Today...' segement showing a humorous clip from a previous night's late night show or a captured goof by an official.
Information, entertainment, variety, intelligence. That's Special Report w/Brit Hume to me.
2. News Watch
I just enjoy tv with intelligence.
Having said that, I wish Jim Pinkerton (the real meaning of brilliant) would lean over and bitch-slap that pinko Gabler because Gabler many times hurries to step all over whatever excellent point Mr. Pinkerton is making.
Again, you come away actually intellectually satiated.
3. Fox & Friends
Just having un-forced fun while producing the guests.
Just curious as to what yours is (are).
Best 2-hour financial block on the weekend. Schtick and Stocks.
Simpsons
Whoops wrong fox
"Special Report w/Brit Hume" is basically the only thing I watch on Fox. The Leprechaun is obnoxious, Hannity/Combs have no credibility. Shep is smarmy. Fox-and-Friends irritate me. For breaking news, Fox has been pretty poor historically. I usually have to check CNN or ABCNews. If it's a political story, however, it's Brit and Co. all the way since Mr. Brinkley's dead.
I thought I was alone in that assessment. Nice to see I'm not alone. I tune out if Brit's not hosting. It just isn't the same.
Special Report w/Brit Hume
Hannity & Colmes
Fox & Friends
DITTOES!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't know why they have Cici Connelly on that show. She is a real half-wit.
I have no doubt that Brit worked really hard to find an intelligent and well-mannered lib. CC's the best he could find. Always trust Brit to know what he's doing. :)
I don't miss it and have their dvd's.
James Lipton, Actors' Studio, called it the best comedic writing ever.
Btw, the vanity and misc tags must've gotten lost in the shuffle of preview/edit back-and-forth.
She's so hot for a 65 year old!!
It sounds weird saying that, but I hope and pray that my wife will look like that. She's 32 now, and looks about 20, so we're off to a good start.
: )
Well, my favorite is ANYTHING with Greta VanSusteren!
I LOVE irrelevant crap about family murders and tabloid fodder, dragged out for an hour by picking apart every tiny detail, using silly interviews with people totally disconnected with the subject at hand.
Yep, now that's news!
My wife is 20 and looks 32 so I guess I'm screwed.
lol!!
It could always be worse, of course. While you're having sex with her, think of Eleanor Clift, or Janet Reno. Then open your eyes, and be thankful!!
BTW, I didn't post those keywords-- I'm just having a little fun at Greta's expense. : )
Special Report is the only show on Fox I make a point of watching. I think Brian Williams does a pretty good job of sitting in for Brit. Can't stand Shep Smith so I don't watch him. I only turn on O'Reilly if he is going to have someone on that I want to see, but for the most part he irritates the crap out of me.
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