Posted on 11/23/2006 6:03:45 AM PST by bert
It has been ten years since Fox News came on the scene. As one who has followed one of the favorite sports on Free Republic namely Main Stream Media bashing, it seems appropriate to look back at the change Fox News has brought and to have a thread that gives one and all the opportunity to praise or bash the folks at Fox News. As the conservative core of their audience, our views should be important be they praise or criticism.
There was a start our own TV station thread….. Some for and some against. From that thought of making some expensive positive action there came the thought of a cheap and readily accomplishable effort. Here is an on line Freep, something positive that is free and everyone can lend a hand and a few thoughts..
It is now fashionable among some to bash Fox. This bashing seems to come from a few who insist on their way or the hiway. An intolerant view of all thought that is in the slightest way a variance from that of the poster is posted as criticism. There is also much praise and over time the praise probably surpasses the criticism. Years ago we applauded loudly the birth of the MSM antithesis. That feeling of goodness when we could feel the breeze of media change is now a full blown gale as the other MSM is struggling to find the way. Fox News remains the only viable hope for conservative news watchers in spite of the bashing by those who insist on seeing a reflection of their narrow views.
This thread is for posting opinions on Fox News…. praise or criticism. It will be printed out in total and Fedexed to Roger Ailes. It will in actuality be a Fox News Freep. Good and bad, we can let Mr Ailes know how we condemn or appreciate his efforts over the last ten years.
I will post the thread to activism in hopes it will stay around for a while and coax comments from the depths of many PING lists. A few hundred posts will be good, but an all-out big time rousing 1,000 post discussion will be great.
We should include the various personalities. A Fox Babe discussion is mandatory. There might be a similar Hunk discussion as well. We can express our happiness at the removal of Julian Phillips and Rita Cosby. If there is still animosity toward Geraldo, let it out. Shep haters can get their licks in……. if they give a good reason for the disdain. Shep makes me sick won’t get it. Because a good reason must be added.
What were the really great moments…… Brian Kilmeade’s killer impromptu interview with a Bill Clinton drawn mothlike to the TV camera on the post 911 streets of New York. Rita Cosby breathlessly reporting incorrectly from the steps of the Supreme Court that Gore won. Shep’s hardcore disgruntled report from the New Orleans Bridge. The Greg Kelly report as he, live on camera, entered Baghdad with the conquerors. Tell Roger Ailes what you liked or disliked.
Then there are the segments. Fox and Friends is Great. Fox and Friends is too silly for me in the morning. Brit is the greatest but O’rilley sucks. More Cavuto. Less Wesley Clark.
The opportunity to present our views is too great to pass up. Rather than bitch and moan, we can make a real contribution to the movers and shakers at Fox as they toil to increase their ratings. We are the core of their viewer ship. We matter.
Five hundred words……… did I make my point?
But, I must admit to liking Juan. He seems like a real nice fellow!
Sweet!
"If your cable system isn't carrying it, it is to silence a non-liberal source."
That was my first thought, but they insist on the claim that Fox's rates went from $0.25 up to $1.00 per subscriber.
Two words say it all for me: Brit Hume.
Are you listening, Roger?
;-)
All in all, FNC has done a good job of presenting the conservative side of the political spectrum. Other cable news and broadcast news has never and still does not do that.
I consider Brit Hume to be the finest newsperson on TV, period. John Gibson and Neil Cavuto are also very good, they take common sense stands on issues and stand behind them. I especially enjoy Jim Angle, he reports fairly and honestly while injecting good natured humor into it, a talent not many have.
It's easy for some to pick FNC apart because that person doesn't agree with everything broadcast by them but I for one don't want to listen to someone that agrees with 100% of everything I do. We should never get so set in our ways that we can't change our view on an issue.
This cable company has changed hands three times in the last ten years. I believe they had been carrying Fox since at least 2000, which is when I moved back to the island.
I'll call them on your numbers.
Thank God they got rid of that snob - Jullian Phillips.
I agree with the Freeper who asked Where is Linda Vesta?
Brit Hume is my favorite. I'd like him to run for President - but then we'd lose him bringing us the news - ...fair and balanced, as always.
Fox, which started off 80% truly objective and 20% liberal, has now become close to 70% liberal. The few conservative voices they have---Brit Hume, Jim Angle, as reporters, Cal Thomas, Sean Hannity as commentators---and some of their experts (such as Gen. McInerney) are still worth watching. But the rest has really gone downhill. Like you, I used to make it a point to tune in to "Fox and Friends," for ex. Now, I don't bother.
Thank you Roger Ailes.
I'm a Molly fan too. I remember she noted, positively, the religious aspect of the turn of the millenium
We should thank FOX for sticking their fingers in the air to see whichever way the wind blows....NOT!!!!
:-(
I omitted John Gibson, and he may be the best after Brit.
John has become more conservative since 9/11, and he has no problem of nailing the liberals with good questions.
Neil C. at times is okay.
You may be kind in your estimate of 70% liberal. It may be over 80% now.
bttt;-)
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