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Bush's Female Support ...Thank the Women of Fox News?
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Posted on 09/29/2004 2:40:38 PM PDT by zencycler

As an avid viewer/reader/listener of many news outlets, I believe that the women of Fox News have created a new dynamic in journalism that has affected the political landscape.

Think of it. Before Fox News came along, where could you regulary find a woman providing "fair and balanced" reporting that dynamic engages both sides of a debate, insuring that all points of view get a full hearing? Want to see this from a woman? Well turn off Katie Couric and watch Linda Vester.

Before Fox News, where have we seen women representing the conservative point of view in a balanced debate? The prior standard in a debate show has been a liberal woman arguing with a conservative man, ala Elenor Clift at the McLauglin Group. Want to see women articulating conservative arguments, then tune into Fox and watch Ann Coulter, Laura Ingraham, Michelle Malkin and many others who regularly fill that role.

This is not meant as an advertisement for Fox News, although I realize it's starting to sound like one. The point of this vanity is that I've been wondering recently about the source of Bush's female support this year. Most talking heads are attributing this to the "Security Mom" efffect. But I'm beginning to wonder if the female viewership have found themselves affected by seeing the conservative point of view so effectively represented by their gender.

I've heard others talk about the effect that Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and other talk-radio and new media MEN have had on the electorate, and this is probably true. But most of the voters they persuade, I'd guess, are also men. I think it's time to acknowledge the effect that these and other notable women have had on informing and persuading the electorate, don't you?

Nobody really knows why Bush is getting more of the female vote. Maybe it is just the "Security Mom" effect. But I'd like to believe that the greater cause is the courage, leadership and grace of the many new female voices that have emerged of late.


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To: bikepacker67

Now I think it was Jennifer something...


61 posted on 09/29/2004 5:01:16 PM PDT by Bob J (Rightalk.com...coming soon!)
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To: longjack

Last time I saw her she was on NBC from IRAQ...and tripping over her tongue every other word.


62 posted on 09/29/2004 5:06:44 PM PDT by RckyRaCoCo (todo su país es pertenece a nosotros)
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To: Dat Mon

Was it Jennifer Eccleston? If so, I think she went to MSNBC.


63 posted on 09/29/2004 5:09:05 PM PDT by miele man
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To: miele man

See above....Little Miss Shock and Awe indeed..!


64 posted on 09/29/2004 5:10:30 PM PDT by Dat Mon (clever tagline under construction)
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To: bikepacker67

OK fellas, take a deep breath.


65 posted on 09/29/2004 5:18:20 PM PDT by processing please hold
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To: CTOCS

Lift your knuckles off the floor...lol


66 posted on 09/29/2004 5:20:34 PM PDT by processing please hold
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To: Bob J
Notice Estrich has been trying to Dupe the Dhue Do...heheh.

She's gonna need to carry around a 12-pack and a funnel to pull that one off.

67 posted on 09/29/2004 5:27:48 PM PDT by bikepacker67 (Sandy wasn't stuffing his socks, he was stuffing A sock.)
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To: nutmeg

My brothers are both in love with the women of Fox News.


68 posted on 09/29/2004 5:46:44 PM PDT by floriduh voter (www.conservative-spirit.org NATIONAL & FLORIDA ISSUES)
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To: fish hawk
I am always amazed when someone makes the statement "too bad she's married". Like you or I would have a chance if she was single!!!

You're right, but with her being married, I even feel guilty fantasizing about her lol....

69 posted on 09/29/2004 5:50:10 PM PDT by Terabitten (Live as a bastion of freedom and democracy in the midst of the heart of darkness.)
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To: Tragically Single

http://www.cameroncole.net/gallery/News_Babes/Fox_News/Juliet_Huddy/200407060016.jpg


70 posted on 09/29/2004 7:10:09 PM PDT by Sybeck1 (Kerry: how can we trust him with our money, if Teresa won't trust him with hers!)
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To: Sybeck1

71 posted on 09/29/2004 7:18:41 PM PDT by Sybeck1 (Kerry: how can we trust him with our money, if Teresa won't trust him with hers!)
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To: Bob J

See post 11


72 posted on 09/29/2004 7:33:57 PM PDT by RaceBannon (KERRY FLED . . . WHILE GOOD MEN BLED!!)
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To: zencycler

The man is a hottie that loves his familiy and respects his wife, openly and in public.

Any questions?


73 posted on 09/29/2004 7:35:55 PM PDT by lawgirl (I like knowing where my President is every night- at home in bed with his wife!)
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To: bikepacker67
I am not disagreeing with you.. I like these gals too:


74 posted on 09/29/2004 7:43:18 PM PDT by Diva Betsy Ross
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To: zencycler

Yawl say what ya will but left, right, center, liberal conservative and/or moderate "I love all the foxes on Fox News".


75 posted on 09/29/2004 7:45:51 PM PDT by NickFlooding
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To: bikepacker67; All

I love her winter hats LOL!

I remember one time she wear black hat when she was reporting from Moscow that very Russian


76 posted on 09/29/2004 7:57:20 PM PDT by SevenofNine ("Not everybody , in it, for truth, justice, and the American way,"=Det Lennie Briscoe)
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To: Bob J; All

OH BOB that wrongggg LOLOL

Don't post photo of Carol Channing PLEASEE
I thinking of HELLOOOO DOLLY


77 posted on 09/29/2004 8:00:23 PM PDT by SevenofNine ("Not everybody , in it, for truth, justice, and the American way,"=Det Lennie Briscoe)
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To: zencycler
A lot of the female support comes from this source too!

After Action Report Laura Bush Speaking in Salem, OR, 09-28-04

This was the largest crowd that Laura as spoken to at any of her rallies. Something is happening in Oregon!

78 posted on 09/29/2004 9:38:45 PM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: bikepacker67

BRAVO !!!!!!!!!


79 posted on 09/29/2004 9:43:54 PM PDT by saxxa (FIRE-FIGHTER FOR PRESIDENT BUSH)
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To: Bob J

Geesh!

Hands down Laura!

The other one ... your worst nightmare!


80 posted on 09/29/2004 9:50:07 PM PDT by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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