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Shock Pew study: FOX News was biased towards Obama!
Modern Conservative ^ | Christopher Cook

Posted on 11/06/2008 6:26:44 AM PST by connell

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To: connell
Yes Fox Tanked... Murdoch needed the money from the “o’s” infomercial.. it ran on several of directv channels. I watched none of it..

Karl Kameron (/sic) reported like he was on downers.. ho hum..No enthusiasm.

and then we have Miss Cleo's “know all-see all” twin .. Shep

Hit Faux where it hurts .. Advertisers

Besides, there can be only one party network ... Psnbc and cnn have a two lap lead on everyone else.

21 posted on 11/06/2008 6:51:23 AM PST by Eagle50AE (Pray for our Armed Forces. Go Palin 2012)
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To: connell
Fox's coverage looks fair and balanced to me. No false advertising by them. The MSM is so pro-Lib that fair and balanced looks pro-Conservative by comparison.

MSNBC, on the other hand, is the TV version of Pravda.

It would be nice to have a pro-Conservative TV network to supplement talk radio.

22 posted on 11/06/2008 6:52:26 AM PST by bailmeout ("During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act" - G Orwell)
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To: GrannyK

I think he’s being forced out by Murdoch. His viewership isn’t growing when others are increasing. They’ve all just agreed to be quiet about it.

They’ll totally revamp that newshour when he’s gone. If they don’t, then I’m totally wrong with this conjecture.

I don’t know who they plan to put in his place, but I don’t think Wallace has the juice to make it happen. They need another strong personality, but I can’t imagine who that is. If it’s Shep, I’ll quit watching.


23 posted on 11/06/2008 6:52:42 AM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain Pro Deo et Patria)
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To: connell

I stopped watching all the news. They are all biased.

If I want news I’ll listen to talk radio.


24 posted on 11/06/2008 6:54:49 AM PST by coconut47
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To: connell
"FOX News was more negative [on Obama] than the norm"

Let me get this straight. Are they using MSNBC as the bellwether for the "norm" rather than equal coverage as the "norm"?

25 posted on 11/06/2008 6:59:32 AM PST by informavoracious (U.S.A. 1776-2008 R.I.P.)
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To: informavoracious

You speak as if you expect facts, reality, and rationality to matter.


26 posted on 11/06/2008 7:01:25 AM PST by connell (I will not cease from mental fight, nor shall my sword sleep in my hand)
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To: connell

So while FOX held their nose and reported, we held our nose and voted?


27 posted on 11/06/2008 7:04:40 AM PST by showme_the_Glory (ILLEGAL: prohibited by law. ALIEN: Owing political allegiance to another country or government)
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To: connell

The Fox election coverage was infantile.


28 posted on 11/06/2008 7:06:54 AM PST by kidd
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To: connell

Shock? I dont think so..


29 posted on 11/06/2008 7:07:45 AM PST by cardinal4 (Dont Tread on Me)
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To: xzins
I watched Fox almost exclusively, and in my opinion it was pretty close to neutral. Those who wanted a conservative network didn’t find one.

Right! What's up with people? Fox News never, ever even implied that it was a conservative station.

Amazing << Hear this. Feel this, and tell me that this isn't music.


30 posted on 11/06/2008 7:15:31 AM PST by rdb3 (Get out the putter. This one's on the green.)
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To: connell

As if we didn’t notice.


31 posted on 11/06/2008 7:15:50 AM PST by Carley (Vote McCain/Palin.....Change babies can live with.)
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To: connell

Yes, I noticed about two months ago that Fox was going in the tank. Mmmmm...is the Kool-Aid that good, Fox?


32 posted on 11/06/2008 7:17:41 AM PST by Allegra
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To: alicewonders
FOX SUX. We need to stop watching them. Kill their ratings.

So we should kill the only network that is actually balanced? Instead of supporting the one network that at least tries to present the conservative side?

This "all or nothing" attitude of many conservatives is one reason, I think, that the conservative message and movement is suffering.

33 posted on 11/06/2008 7:18:14 AM PST by ConfusedAndLovingIt
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To: EQAndyBuzz
People don’t want vitriol and hatred, they want to be entertained in a positive way.

I'm going to respectfully disagree. People want to be informed, and they want truth. Let's face it, the MSM is not giving people the truth, they give them a one sided opinion of "their" truth. People like Rush, Hannity (more or less), Ingraham, Beck, and others, know the truth and they've tried to get it out. Unfortunately they are drowned out by the likes of CNN, MCNBC, ABC, CBS, NBC.

If people knew the truth, or what is being covered up by the MSM, there would be a revolt in this country, and right now that's exactly what this country needs, a new revolution.

34 posted on 11/06/2008 7:26:35 AM PST by pctech
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To: ConfusedAndLovingIt
This "all or nothing" attitude of many conservatives is one reason, I think, that the conservative message and movement is suffering.

I believe that is true.

Amazing << Hear this. Feel this, and tell me that this isn't music.


35 posted on 11/06/2008 7:27:08 AM PST by rdb3 (Get out the putter. This one's on the green.)
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To: pctech

But try getting the NY Slimes, the Washington Compost and the rest of the media to even acknowledge this Pew Poll!

My experience with the Chicago Libune is that they write about all the Pew Polls, except the Pew Polls showing media bias. Those they censor.


36 posted on 11/06/2008 7:29:53 AM PST by CivilWarguy
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To: CivilWarguy

Fox News is my Fredo: Dead to me!!!!!


37 posted on 11/06/2008 7:32:15 AM PST by Charles Bronson Forever
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To: GrannyK

“Don’t you think this is the reason Hume has announced his retirement? He looked absolutely pathetic those last few days of the period before the election. Seemed he was forced to remain unbiased and couldn’t speak his mind.”

Actually, Brit was the same way during the 2004 election. He was one of my favorites from way back, so I forgave him - but after his latest stuff - all I can say is I wish him a happy retirement.


38 posted on 11/06/2008 7:35:46 AM PST by Heart of Georgia (McCain/Palin 08)
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To: Verginius Rufus
re: Treating them equally isn’t enough...by covering the negative stories at all, Fox caused the public to know about them when the rest of the media kept quiet)))

This is my impression. The only challenges to Obama came from Fox. Yeah, there's some adulation, too...but they'll soon see that they get no access from Rahm.

When they don't, they'll have no news to cover except what they can dig up themselves.

That might be excellent news for Fox. HIRE SOME REPORTERS. Enough with the commentary. FIND NEWS AND REPORT IT.

Like to think they might read and listen.

39 posted on 11/06/2008 7:45:01 AM PST by Mamzelle (Boycott Peggy Swoonin')
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To: connell

Blasting the media is an intimidation factor used by the Left. They even blasted their own supporting media for not being biased enough. Of course they didn’t say that, instead acussing them of being unfair and of supporting the other side. It is a common tactic of the Left, until they have complete control.


40 posted on 11/06/2008 7:52:43 AM PST by Mind-numbed Robot (Not all that needs to be done needs to be done by the government)
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