Lemme make the record unbreakable...one word...
RE-IMPEACHMENT!!!!
"I've got a thread here on Free Republic that dispels the liberal media bias myth -- search under "media bias" for posts made a couple of months ago and you should find it. All my arguments against it can be found there.
Please link directly to the reply in question, my self-described liberal FRiend...
"The media doesn't need "big government" to sustain itself...it needs sensationalism, and the GOP has proven itself to be very adept at generating this kind of sensationalism."
Hmmm...obviously a cool-handed slap at my boy, Ronnie!! But what is yer definition of "sensationalism"?! And do not the DemocRATS tend to use this device as well?
Do you believe Dubyuh is sensationalizing this Tragedy? Or is he simply adept at using the vaunted "Bully Pulpit"? I would tread these waters carefully.
"And if you're going to go to SC trying to make a point about "liberal media bias", you're going to have a heck of a line to tow. =P"
Depends on what the meaning of "liberal" is, don't it...MUD
I hope you're joking. Do you mind telling me what the heck that would prove?
Please link directly to the reply in question, my self-described liberal FRiend...
Damn, looks like it's not there...might have been archived by now. Well, basically, I asked people to give me an exaple of legitimate liberal media bias and they couldn't. Nope, not one of these people who crowed so loudly about the liberal media could give me an exaple of what they were talking about. So if you're feeling up to it, post an example here and bring it on.
Hmmm...obviously a cool-handed slap at my boy, Ronnie!! But what is yer definition of "sensationalism"?! And do not the DemocRATS tend to use this device as well?
I wasn't really talking about Reagan, although I'm sure you could find some examples involving him. By "sensationalism," I mean taking a news story and highlighting what people would find titilating about the story at the expense of the story itself. Mostly this involves sex and violence. I'm short on time right now, but when I come back on Monday I'll link you up to some examples of where this has happened.
I won't say the Democrats have never done this. But the GOP uses this far, far more often than the Dems do, probably because the Dems have to deal with this reputation of "liberal media bias" that was created by the GOP! It's a little like "playing the refs" in a football game: If you're a lineman, you accuse the lineman across from you of all kinds of penalties when he's not paying attention, so that when you call a penalty, the ref is more prone to let it slide. If the GOP squeals about "liberal media bias" long enough, it becomes easier for them to pass along their own bias (can you say "FOXNews?") and not have it called against them.
Do you believe Dubyuh is sensationalizing this Tragedy? Or is he simply adept at using the vaunted "Bully Pulpit"? I would tread these waters carefully.
While we're at war, I have made the sacrifice of refusing to criticize our current President in his handling of this matter. I think he needs our support, not our criticism. So I'm going to decline to answer your question.
Depends on what the meaning of "liberal" is, don't it...MUD
No, I don't think there's any room for any bias in the mainstream media, for the most part. But if you can prove me wrong, be my guest.
See ya Monday, all.