Liberal (entertainment) media bias

[Craig234]

Originally posted by: Duwelon

That's a pretty complicated thing so i'll just leave it at: It's sad that kids are watching Comedy Central and before they know it, they're getting indoctrinated into the Left's world view without a chance. I know that's all fine with you because it's "your team" but you'd be crying for death penalties if the evil republicans had such a dominance on subtle indoctrination at their fingertips.

They do.

The Daily show itself says it should not be a primary source of information; it's intended as a source of humor for people who are informed from other sources.

You want to legitimize the right-wing trash by portraying it as the 'equal other side', when it's not.

How about we demand that Marx get equal time in business schools, and until it does the 'bias' for right-wing economics is proven?

The media is mostly right-wing, corporate dominated (if the liberals ran it, would the 'liberal media' lie get so much coverage?)

No, I doubt you can show us your threads complaining about the right-wing media dominance; only the Daily Show. You are just upset the left has any show, I guess.

 

[JD50]

Originally posted by: Craig234

Originally posted by: Duwelon

That's a pretty complicated thing so i'll just leave it at: It's sad that kids are watching Comedy Central and before they know it, they're getting indoctrinated into the Left's world view without a chance. I know that's all fine with you because it's "your team" but you'd be crying for death penalties if the evil republicans had such a dominance on subtle indoctrination at their fingertips.

They do.

The Daily show itself says it should not be a primary source of information; it's intended as a source of humor for people who are informed from other sources.

You want to legitimize the right-wing trash by portraying it as the 'equal other side', when it's not.

How about we demand that Marx get equal time in business schools, and until it does the 'bias' for right-wing economics is proven?

The media is mostly right-wing, corporate dominated (if the liberals ran it, would the 'liberal media' lie get so much coverage?)

No, I doubt you can show us your threads complaining about the right-wing media dominance; only the Daily Show. You are just upset the left has any show, I guess.

LOL, you are citing a liberal book, written by a liberal author, as your proof that the media is dominated by conservatives. What a joke.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: Duwelon

Originally posted by: Rainsford

Originally posted by: Duwelon
That's a pretty complicated thing so i'll just leave it at: It's sad that kids are watching Comedy Central and before they know it, they're getting indoctrinated into the Left's world view without a chance. I know that's all fine with you because it's "your team" but you'd be crying for death penalties if the evil republicans had such a dominance on subtle indoctrination at their fingertips.

Nobody is making anyone watch Comedy Central, or for that matter any of the eleven bazillion other biased things out there on both the left and the right. I think your point is kind of silly, does every little bit of entertainment out there need to be completely unbiased to prevent even the slightest chance of indoctrination? Just how stupid do you think these otherwise future conservative young people are?

But even if that wasn't a silly thing to worry about, why single out Comedy Central for special treatment? If Jon Stewart is guilty of trying to indoctrinate people to the Left's world view, Bill O'Reilly and Sean Hannity are equally guilty of doing a similar thing for the Righty point of view on their shows.

Of course nobody is making anyone watch Comedy Central. That's why it's so subtle and they're able to be so brazenly and openly left wing, portraying democrats favorably (even while cracking jokes about them) and republicans negatively every chance they get.

Someone watching Fox News or CNN does so to get news. Someone listening to Rush Limbaugh doesn't listen to get the latest sports talk or latest Paris Hilton jokes. When someone watches comedy central, they generally do so to laugh, but along with that they're getting one sided politics mixed in.

Remember candy cigarettes? Same principal in one sense. The kid just wants the candy but subconciously they get a favorable impression of the real thing while knowing nothing about it or the risks involved.

There you go, finally something funny out of the Far Right camp, well it would be if you weren't so dead serious. Because you are it's more silly than funny.

 

[WHAMPOM]

Baaawwwwwl! My right brainwashed brain cannot take the pressure of left brainwashing. It's slipping! Back on topic and 'nuff said.

 

[Rainsford]

Originally posted by: Duwelon

Originally posted by: Rainsford

Originally posted by: Duwelon
That's a pretty complicated thing so i'll just leave it at: It's sad that kids are watching Comedy Central and before they know it, they're getting indoctrinated into the Left's world view without a chance. I know that's all fine with you because it's "your team" but you'd be crying for death penalties if the evil republicans had such a dominance on subtle indoctrination at their fingertips.

Nobody is making anyone watch Comedy Central, or for that matter any of the eleven bazillion other biased things out there on both the left and the right. I think your point is kind of silly, does every little bit of entertainment out there need to be completely unbiased to prevent even the slightest chance of indoctrination? Just how stupid do you think these otherwise future conservative young people are?

But even if that wasn't a silly thing to worry about, why single out Comedy Central for special treatment? If Jon Stewart is guilty of trying to indoctrinate people to the Left's world view, Bill O'Reilly and Sean Hannity are equally guilty of doing a similar thing for the Righty point of view on their shows.

Of course nobody is making anyone watch Comedy Central. That's why it's so subtle and they're able to be so brazenly and openly left wing, portraying democrats favorably (even while cracking jokes about them) and republicans negatively every chance they get.

Someone watching Fox News or CNN does so to get news. Someone listening to Rush Limbaugh doesn't listen to get the latest sports talk or latest Paris Hilton jokes. When someone watches comedy central, they generally do so to laugh, but along with that they're getting one sided politics mixed in.

Remember candy cigarettes? Same principal in one sense. The kid just wants the candy but subconciously they get a favorable impression of the real thing while knowing nothing about it or the risks involved.

Well that's sort of the point, isn't it? The Daily Show IS "openly left wing", which makes you premise pretty difficult to believe. I may not agree with conservatives, but I don't think they're dumb...I have a hard time agreeing with the idea that they're a bunch of unwitting stooges who will be swayed by left-wing comedy. But even if they are, how is that Comedy Central's problem?

The world is full of people presenting their opinions, I don't think it's reasonable to sanitize public discourse because you're afraid of someone being influenced by a political point of view you don't like. And quite honestly, I think what you're saying is incredibly dangerous. You talk about Comedy Central being "able" to get away with making fun of Republicans, like they need your permission to do anti-conservative humor.

 

[manowar821]

You're a giant blubbering vagina. That is all.

Can somebody delete this troll-thread?

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Duwelon
Someone watching Fox News or CNN does so to get news. Someone listening to Rush Limbaugh doesn't listen to get the latest sports talk or latest Paris Hilton jokes. When someone watches comedy central, they generally do so to laugh, but along with that they're getting one sided politics mixed in.

Hey, that's exactly how I feel about Rush Limbaugh!

 

[BMW540I6speed]

It's a fact that everyone perceives bias whenever they hear something they disagree with.

The prurient interests of the masses are more easily satiated than their hunger for the truth. Make money peddling lasciviousness or seek the truth? I assure you the media is more interested in the former rather than the latter and that's why you get infotainment disseminated by pretty faces labeled as "news". Sort of like overstating the obvious.

The primary reason why this preposterous myth persists is because the media generally refuses to engage in any meaningful self-examination. Oh they love to talk about themselves in the most trite of ways that define narcissism, but rarely does the discerning eye of a critic go unpoked.

The real issue here is that the media is neither liberal nor conservative, it is corporate. The debate itself to determine if the media is liberal or conservative has lost all meaning because the terms themselves have lost all meaning.

George Bush is anything but a conservative but criticism of his administration labels one far left or part of the ?loony left?. What does this mean? If I am branded as part of the far left for being critical of the Bush administration for leading the nation into a war based on lies does that mean conservatives are pro-lie? I, like many conservatives are as disgusted with the Bush administration as anyone. Are they now liberals?

We engage in a debate using terms that have long since lost all meaning as corporate dominance of the debate grows ever strong. With corporations becoming more and more international the debate is not about being liberal or conservative. It is about being Pro-America or Pro-Corporation. The Bush administration thinks the later is the best way to do the former.

Criticism or praise for the Bush Administration can come from the left or right, and is not an accurate criterion for media bias. Accusations of "liberal media bias" began long before the year 2000 and the Bush v. Gore race.

When the media publishes as many stories that are pro-life, pro-gun rights, and pro-tax reduction as are pro-choice, pro-gun control, and pro-tax increase, the "myth" of liberal media bias may fade somewhat. Until then, or until free speech is forcibly suppressed, expect accusations of liberal media bias to be frequent and continuing.

 

[fskimospy]

Yeap, it's called the 'hostile media phenomenon'. If you see something you disagree with you tend to assume the media is biased as opposed to their reporting truthful.

 

[Atreus21]

Originally posted by: Zebo
I haven't watched TV in years literally like 10 so i don't know what you're talking about.

Here is a wise man.

 

[Duwelon]

Originally posted by: Rainsford

Originally posted by: Duwelon

Originally posted by: Rainsford

Originally posted by: Duwelon
That's a pretty complicated thing so i'll just leave it at: It's sad that kids are watching Comedy Central and before they know it, they're getting indoctrinated into the Left's world view without a chance. I know that's all fine with you because it's "your team" but you'd be crying for death penalties if the evil republicans had such a dominance on subtle indoctrination at their fingertips.

Nobody is making anyone watch Comedy Central, or for that matter any of the eleven bazillion other biased things out there on both the left and the right. I think your point is kind of silly, does every little bit of entertainment out there need to be completely unbiased to prevent even the slightest chance of indoctrination? Just how stupid do you think these otherwise future conservative young people are?

But even if that wasn't a silly thing to worry about, why single out Comedy Central for special treatment? If Jon Stewart is guilty of trying to indoctrinate people to the Left's world view, Bill O'Reilly and Sean Hannity are equally guilty of doing a similar thing for the Righty point of view on their shows.

Of course nobody is making anyone watch Comedy Central. That's why it's so subtle and they're able to be so brazenly and openly left wing, portraying democrats favorably (even while cracking jokes about them) and republicans negatively every chance they get.

Someone watching Fox News or CNN does so to get news. Someone listening to Rush Limbaugh doesn't listen to get the latest sports talk or latest Paris Hilton jokes. When someone watches comedy central, they generally do so to laugh, but along with that they're getting one sided politics mixed in.

Remember candy cigarettes? Same principal in one sense. The kid just wants the candy but subconciously they get a favorable impression of the real thing while knowing nothing about it or the risks involved.

Well that's sort of the point, isn't it? The Daily Show IS "openly left wing", which makes you premise pretty difficult to believe. I may not agree with conservatives, but I don't think they're dumb...I have a hard time agreeing with the idea that they're a bunch of unwitting stooges who will be swayed by left-wing comedy. But even if they are, how is that Comedy Central's problem?

You keep confusing "cracking jokes about" with "portraying negatively". I could crack jokes all day long about someone, that doesn't necessarily mean i'm demeaning them. There's so much subtley involved in humor though there's hardly an end to how many ways they can make Obama look ok while making fun of his most obvious flaws.

The world is full of people presenting their opinions, I don't think it's reasonable to sanitize public discourse because you're afraid of someone being influenced by a political point of view you don't like. And quite honestly, I think what you're saying is incredibly dangerous. You talk about Comedy Central being "able" to get away with making fun of Republicans, like they need your permission to do anti-conservative humor.

How is what i'm saying dangerous? All i've done is point out how kids are watching Comedy Central hoping to get laughs where they get indoctrination into the left's point of view. They leave thinking Republicans are all douchebags because of how much Comedy Central writers mock them while portraying Democrats as either neutral or positively.

What is dangerous is the current media enviornment where Liberalism is praised and Conservatism is mocked in a massively skewed way. You would think from watching those shows that only 5% of the country still held on to their evil republican principals but election after election shows a tight race between the two camps.

I fear for this country's sake, because if it keeps up, the only ideology will be liberalism and they'll have gained their domination through tactics like this.

I'm not going to repeat myself, you're just OK with it, that's fine I guess, there's nothing illegal about it nor should there be. It's just sad that it's happening because while you don't want to admit it, growing up and hearing one sided arguments does not produce an intelligent person. It produces a drone that will give into any pressure the authority demands of it because as far as they know, there is no other viewpoint worth thinking about.

 

[fskimospy]

Originally posted by: Duwelon

Originally posted by: Rainsford

Originally posted by: Duwelon

Originally posted by: Rainsford

Originally posted by: Duwelon
That's a pretty complicated thing so i'll just leave it at: It's sad that kids are watching Comedy Central and before they know it, they're getting indoctrinated into the Left's world view without a chance. I know that's all fine with you because it's "your team" but you'd be crying for death penalties if the evil republicans had such a dominance on subtle indoctrination at their fingertips.

Nobody is making anyone watch Comedy Central, or for that matter any of the eleven bazillion other biased things out there on both the left and the right. I think your point is kind of silly, does every little bit of entertainment out there need to be completely unbiased to prevent even the slightest chance of indoctrination? Just how stupid do you think these otherwise future conservative young people are?

But even if that wasn't a silly thing to worry about, why single out Comedy Central for special treatment? If Jon Stewart is guilty of trying to indoctrinate people to the Left's world view, Bill O'Reilly and Sean Hannity are equally guilty of doing a similar thing for the Righty point of view on their shows.

Of course nobody is making anyone watch Comedy Central. That's why it's so subtle and they're able to be so brazenly and openly left wing, portraying democrats favorably (even while cracking jokes about them) and republicans negatively every chance they get.

Someone watching Fox News or CNN does so to get news. Someone listening to Rush Limbaugh doesn't listen to get the latest sports talk or latest Paris Hilton jokes. When someone watches comedy central, they generally do so to laugh, but along with that they're getting one sided politics mixed in.

Remember candy cigarettes? Same principal in one sense. The kid just wants the candy but subconciously they get a favorable impression of the real thing while knowing nothing about it or the risks involved.

Well that's sort of the point, isn't it? The Daily Show IS "openly left wing", which makes you premise pretty difficult to believe. I may not agree with conservatives, but I don't think they're dumb...I have a hard time agreeing with the idea that they're a bunch of unwitting stooges who will be swayed by left-wing comedy. But even if they are, how is that Comedy Central's problem?

You keep confusing "cracking jokes about" with "portraying negatively". I could crack jokes all day long about someone, that doesn't necessarily mean i'm demeaning them. There's so much subtley involved in humor though there's hardly an end to how many ways they can make Obama look ok while making fun of his most obvious flaws.

The world is full of people presenting their opinions, I don't think it's reasonable to sanitize public discourse because you're afraid of someone being influenced by a political point of view you don't like. And quite honestly, I think what you're saying is incredibly dangerous. You talk about Comedy Central being "able" to get away with making fun of Republicans, like they need your permission to do anti-conservative humor.

How is what i'm saying dangerous? All i've done is point out how kids are watching Comedy Central hoping to get laughs where they get indoctrination into the left's point of view. They leave thinking Republicans are all douchebags because of how much Comedy Central writers mock them while portraying Democrats as either neutral or positively.

What is dangerous is the current media enviornment where Liberalism is praised and Conservatism is mocked in a massively skewed way. You would think from watching those shows that only 5% of the country still held on to their evil republican principals but election after election shows a tight race between the two camps.

I fear for this country's sake, because if it keeps up, the only ideology will be liberalism and they'll have gained their domination through tactics like this.

I'm not going to repeat myself, you're just OK with it, that's fine I guess, there's nothing illegal about it nor should there be. It's just sad that it's happening because while you don't want to admit it, growing up and hearing one sided arguments does not produce an intelligent person. It produces a drone that will give into any pressure the authority demands of it because as far as they know, there is no other viewpoint worth thinking about.

They aren't. They are watching Comedy Central to get laughs, and they get them. You don't see me whining about the libertarian bias in South Park do you?

 

[sprok]

Originally posted by: eskimospy

They aren't. They are watching Comedy Central to get laughs, and they get them. You don't see me whining about the libertarian bias in South Park do you?

I don't know who's "they", but I watch it for serious political analysis.

 

[DealMonkey]

The vast majority of the AM radio spectrum is decidedly conservative/GOP, you wanna complain about that for some equal whine time, Duwelon? Or are you inherently unfair and unbalanced?

 

[Duwelon]

Originally posted by: DealMonkey
The vast majority of the AM radio spectrum is decidedly conservative/GOP, you wanna complain about that for some equal whine time, Duwelon? Or are you inherently unfair and unbalanced?

Kid's don't tune into Rush LImbaugh or Sean Hannity for a good time and anyone who does knows what they're getting themselves into. My point is Comedy Central is an attraction because of... Comedy, but at the same time it's unabashedly biased towards liberals and mocking conservatives.

 

[fskimospy]

Originally posted by: Duwelon

Originally posted by: DealMonkey
The vast majority of the AM radio spectrum is decidedly conservative/GOP, you wanna complain about that for some equal whine time, Duwelon? Or are you inherently unfair and unbalanced?

Kid's don't tune into Rush LImbaugh or Sean Hannity for a good time and anyone who does knows what they're getting themselves into. My point is Comedy Central is an attraction because of... Comedy, but at the same time it's unabashedly biased towards liberals and mocking conservatives.

The average age of a Daily Show viewer is a bit over forty one.

Why won't someone think of the children?!

 

[mav451]

If you wanna talk about equal "whine" time, I found and was listening to several conservative stations months before I found a SINGLE liberal station. That's right, one station - and it was by word of mouth. If it wasn't by word of mouth, I probably never would have heard about it. OTOH, those numerous conservative stations (unfortunately) are the same as the ones who carry local sports/college broadcasts - so I basically have no choice. The conservative stations, in a nutshell, are "more mainstream" than the single progressive station. That single left-leaning station is also found on FM, not the more talk-radio-show-happy AM band.

Also there is a HUGE distinction between conservative and liberal talk show radio. Hannity, Rush, Levin, Beck - they love to whine and complain. OTOH, I can't think of a single broadcast from the liberal station, Democracy Now, that was even remotely close to the bitching/moaning attitude central to a typical right-wing pundit. I mean, it's not even the content that's different - but also the culture. Would you rather have combative, shouting matches a la Kevin James? Or clear, level-headed discussion that is rarely (NEVER) seen on mainstream media these days? For the drop in blood pressure alone, I think it's obvious what choice is better.

 

[KurskKnyaz]

Originally posted by: Duwelon
I tend to avoid any kind of "news" coming out of Comedy Central

That's a good idea. You may also want to avoid reading newspapers like "The Onion" and "World Weekly News"

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: Duwelon

Originally posted by: DealMonkey
The vast majority of the AM radio spectrum is decidedly conservative/GOP, you wanna complain about that for some equal whine time, Duwelon? Or are you inherently unfair and unbalanced?

Kid's don't tune into Rush LImbaugh or Sean Hannity for a good time and anyone who does knows what they're getting themselves into. My point is Comedy Central is an attraction because of... Comedy, but at the same time it's unabashedly biased towards liberals and mocking conservatives.

Funny I don't see Colbert or Stewart writing books for children unlike Orielly whose an alleged sexual predator

 

[KurskKnyaz]

Originally posted by: mav451
If you wanna talk about equal "whine" time, I found and was listening to several conservative stations months before I found a SINGLE liberal station. That's right, one station - and it was by word of mouth. If it wasn't by word of mouth, I probably never would have heard about it. OTOH, those numerous conservative stations (unfortunately) are the same as the ones who carry local sports/college broadcasts - so I basically have no choice. The conservative stations, in a nutshell, are "more mainstream" than the single progressive station. That single left-leaning station is also found on FM, not the more talk-radio-show-happy AM band.

The network that airs Hannity, Rush and Levin also airs a woman with a liberal voice (I forgot her name). The only catch is that the voice is unbearable to listen to. The vocals alone can raise the hair on your back; I'm surprised the tweeters on my radio survived. Imagine "Fran" from 'The Nanny" doing what Rush does.

Also there is a HUGE distinction between conservative and liberal talk show radio. Hannity, Rush, Levin, Beck - they love to whine and complain. OTOH, I can't think of a single broadcast from the liberal station, Democracy Now, that was even remotely close to the bitching/moaning attitude central to a typical right-wing pundit. I mean, it's not even the content that's different - but also the culture. Would you rather have combative, shouting matches a la Kevin James? Or clear, level-headed discussion that is rarely (NEVER) seen on mainstream media these days? For the drop in blood pressure alone, I think it's obvious what choice is better.

That's the problem! People label the nonsense on Democracy Now as liberal, when in fact it is psycho-babble. The only reason I would ever listen to Democracy Now is because Amy Goodman occasionally has some interesting guest on. I haven't heard that show in a while; does she still beg for donations in order for the show to survive? Maybe if she would conduct a normal and honest show she would not need donations; she might be able to get advertisers. That show sank to a new low when she aired the entire audio track from Loose Change (9/11 conspiracy DVD). There was a liberal station called "Air America". Aside from making ridiculous points, it failed because its speakers just plain suck. Al Franken is not funny.

The only way to counter Conservative propaganda is with REALITY. "Liberal" psycho-babble isn't going to work, its just going to bias people towards conservative views.

 

[KurskKnyaz]

Whenever I watch Fox News, I get to see the left and the right get their points out quite well. It's a hell of a lot more balanced than anything on CNN or ABC that's for sure. AT least you get to see both sides not a show pretending they're objective while their record proves they're not.

You think they're balanced just because they host someone with an opposing argument? Bill O'Reilly's dialog with a guest is equivalent to that of two guest on the Jerry Springer Show. He once had a woman on who taught some Geneva Convention course at at some military school in the US. This is what the dialog was like:

Woman: ...I think what we are doing is immoral, inhumane,...etc...etc

O'Riley: You are UN-AMERICAN! ...you hate your country ...etc

Woman: I served my country for 17 years how many years did you serve?

O'Reilly: Cut her off.

Really fair and balanced. You can find the video on you tube.

 

[KurskKnyaz]

How about we demand that Marx get equal time in business schools, and until it does the 'bias' for right-wing economics is proven?

You mean economics class. He does get equal time.

 

[KurskKnyaz]

if the liberals ran it, would the 'liberal media' lie get so much coverage?

Exactly. This notion of a "liberal media" is testament to how powerful the conservative media has been in getting that notion established.

Why would anyone call themselves "liberal"? Liberal refers to someone who is not bound by tradition. You cannot be taken seriously if the basis of your politics is discontent with tradition. That's why we have the term "moderate progressive".

 

[Rainsford]

Originally posted by: Duwelon

Originally posted by: Rainsford
...
Well that's sort of the point, isn't it? The Daily Show IS "openly left wing", which makes you premise pretty difficult to believe. I may not agree with conservatives, but I don't think they're dumb...I have a hard time agreeing with the idea that they're a bunch of unwitting stooges who will be swayed by left-wing comedy. But even if they are, how is that Comedy Central's problem?

You keep confusing "cracking jokes about" with "portraying negatively". I could crack jokes all day long about someone, that doesn't necessarily mean i'm demeaning them. There's so much subtley involved in humor though there's hardly an end to how many ways they can make Obama look ok while making fun of his most obvious flaws.

The world is full of people presenting their opinions, I don't think it's reasonable to sanitize public discourse because you're afraid of someone being influenced by a political point of view you don't like. And quite honestly, I think what you're saying is incredibly dangerous. You talk about Comedy Central being "able" to get away with making fun of Republicans, like they need your permission to do anti-conservative humor.

How is what i'm saying dangerous? All i've done is point out how kids are watching Comedy Central hoping to get laughs where they get indoctrination into the left's point of view. They leave thinking Republicans are all douchebags because of how much Comedy Central writers mock them while portraying Democrats as either neutral or positively.

What is dangerous is the current media enviornment where Liberalism is praised and Conservatism is mocked in a massively skewed way. You would think from watching those shows that only 5% of the country still held on to their evil republican principals but election after election shows a tight race between the two camps.

I fear for this country's sake, because if it keeps up, the only ideology will be liberalism and they'll have gained their domination through tactics like this.

I'm not going to repeat myself, you're just OK with it, that's fine I guess, there's nothing illegal about it nor should there be. It's just sad that it's happening because while you don't want to admit it, growing up and hearing one sided arguments does not produce an intelligent person. It produces a drone that will give into any pressure the authority demands of it because as far as they know, there is no other viewpoint worth thinking about.

You really haven't. What you've done is point out how some shows on Comedy Central make more jokes about Republicans than Democrats, then extrapolated that (without a shred of proof or supporting argument) into this theory that this kind of comedy "indoctrinates" people to a liberal point of view. You want your ideas to come off as something other than whining because not everyone agrees with you, actually try to prove what you're saying. Surely if Jon Stewart is at the forefront of the vast liberal mindbending conspiracy, there is some kind of evidence to suggest that's true. But the mere presence of "unfair" comedy is not evidence of an attempt at indoctrination.

You want to know what I think? I think you're tired of believing in an ideology that is such an easy target for jokes, and it pisses you off that conservative humorists either don't exist or can't return in kind. After all, as you pointed out, there are plenty of conservatives out there...so why isn't there a conservative Daily Show? Is it a vast media plot? Or is it that liberals are funny while conservatives are not? Or maybe that making jokes about conservatives is like shooting fish in a barrel? In any case, I think there are far better explanations than the one you came up with.

And at the end of the day, who's talking about hearing "one side of the argument"? The presence of individuals presenting one point of view doesn't prevent people from seeking out alternative viewpoints. I think you are being ridiculous about Comedy Central's "indoctrination", but honestly I wouldn't care if they were airing wall-to-wall communist propaganda. There are plenty of other forms of entertainment out there, there is NOTHING preventing people from watching Jon Stewart and Bill O'Reilly, or reading the Washington Post and Washington Times OP-EDs. In fact, I regularly do so on both counts, and I've yet to swing further one way or the other.

 

[UberNeuman]

Originally posted by: Duwelon

Originally posted by: UberNeuman

Originally posted by: Duwelon

Originally posted by: UberNeuman

Originally posted by: Duwelon

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: jonks
Can't blame ComedyCentral. Conservative's just aren't [intentionally] funny.

Liberals tell racist and edgy jokes because we find racists ridiculous.
When a redneck tells a racist joke, he's actually telling a true story about something his daddy did.

Liberals told jokes about Bush staying on vacation while Katrina drowned New Orleans.
Conservatives told jokes about how poor black people were too dumb to move out of their city. har har.

Liberals joked about how Cheney shot his friend in the face.
Cheney shot his friend in the face.

baddabing baddaboom

Pfffft. Every one of his lines was worthless. Redneck's aren't all racist, and they for sure aren't all republicans or conservatives.

First off, Conservatives did not joke abot how black people were too dumb to move out. Conservatives were taken aback by the destruction that liberalism reaked on the citizens of new orleans. The local government was a joke

Yes, it worked out well for them......

you'll have to tell me what you're insinuating because that article you linked to blows. I've actually never heard of this before, probably because Barbara Bush has about as much credence to the republican party as a wet noodle.

Would she not be a "conservative?"

Sure, but what do you think she said that made you link it in response to what I wrote?

Nothing really. I just like watching you foam at the mouth.

My advice to you - just keep watching Fox News and reading O'Riley's Factor for kids..... It's a nice little safety blanket you can pull over your head for when the big bad liberals and robots come for you.....

.....and they will.