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digitalsm

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Originally posted by: conjur
Yeah...Dems have 90% of all major news outlets. Right.

Let's see...ABC owned by Disney (big Bush ass-kisser)
FOX...well...'nuff said.
MSNBC owned by GE (and formerly Mr. Welch and now headed by a Bush supporter)

One of the Big 3 and two of the major cable news channels owned by conservatives.

BTW, the RNC is receiving the same coverage as did the DNC. You want to watch it all? Watch C-SPAN.

Who owns them doesnt effect the editiorial content. You are naive in saying ABC and NBC are conservative, they are pretty moderate, but are left of center. CNBC is the only NBC channel one could call conservative, they tend to be as far right as Fox but thats because the industry they cover. CBS and CNN are clearly liberal.

But in reality the major news outlets cater to one thing $$$ so they will air whatever they think will earn them the most of it.
 

OneOfTheseDays

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Cable news channels cater to sensational media. Doesn't matter who's involved or what party will benefit. If you think CNN and MSNBC are so liberal, why have they been debating the swiftboat ads for a full month? The typical Republican argument that CNN, MSNBC, etc. are so "liberal" is bullsh!t.
 

PatboyX

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Originally posted by: Ilmater
Originally posted by: PatboyX
this entire prospect is absurd.
i mean, they dont even pretend to be news or un-biased.
but you are giving them the same critical eye that someone like O'reilly, (who does just what you suggest in reverse) deserves.
this is a show of jokes and, believe it or not, the current administration is pretty easy to get laughs off of.
and do you think that if comedy central says "hey, we want you on" tons of conservatives are jumping at the chance?
Oh come on, have you ever watched the show? It's obvious that John's as far Left as Ted Kennedy.

HOLY LORD NO!!!
have you ever listened to Ron and Fez on the radio!??!?
howard stern?!
Saturday Night Live Weekend Update?!
they have political opinions and read news stories too!!!

ITS COMEDY!!
NOT NEWS!
 

conjur

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Jun 7, 2001
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Originally posted by: nick1985
Originally posted by: BaliBabyDoc
Uhh, Republicans aren't funny . . . they are sad and somewhat retarded.

so conjur is retarded? :confused:

Ouch!

Wow...that cut deep. I think I'll need some surgery to fix that wound.



:roll:


Isn't it nap-time for you yet?
 

nick1985

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Originally posted by: conjur
Originally posted by: nick1985
Originally posted by: BaliBabyDoc
Uhh, Republicans aren't funny . . . they are sad and somewhat retarded.

so conjur is retarded? :confused:

Ouch!

Wow...that cut deep. I think I'll need some surgery to fix that wound.



:roll:


Isn't it nap-time for you yet?

I was not calling you retarded. I was asking BaliBabyDoc if he thought you were retarded, given his comment about republicans. thanks for flaming me anyway.
 

conjur

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Jun 7, 2001
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Yeah...right...you were asking a question of BBD.

I believe that as much as I believe the moon is made of cheese.
 

nick1985

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Originally posted by: conjur
Yeah...right...you were asking a question of BBD.

I believe that as much as I believe the moon is made of cheese.

well i was. i was trying to stick him on his thought that "all republicans are retarded", but you had to go and mess that up by flaming me when i never flamed you.
 

Vadatajs

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Originally posted by: Ilmater
I'm sure this has been beaten to death, but I HAVE to put my two cents in. They're actually going to show their re-runs from the DNC during the RNC. That's just amazing to me. It's not like they couldn't go and make fun of everyone, but I guess it's too much of a risk that someone might like what they see. I guess when your producer wants a Democrat to win, nothing else really matters.

I don't really even understand the reasoning behind not covering it. Anyone?

Because, like the DNC, they are a day behind with coverage. They begin RNC coverage tonight.
 

oreagan

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The 11PM slot last night was actually a clip show of past 2004 election coverage. DNC converage filled time at 11:30.

A bit off topic, but does anyone know where I could find coverage of Indecision 2000? I really wish I had those saved somewhere, especially the primary season. The interviews with McCain were golden.
 

conjur

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Originally posted by: nick1985
Originally posted by: conjur
Yeah...right...you were asking a question of BBD.

I believe that as much as I believe the moon is made of cheese.

well i was. i was trying to stick him on his thought that "all republicans are retarded", but you had to go and mess that up by flaming me when i never flamed you.

Yeah...never flamed me...mmm hmmm.


Like I said...I think it's your nap-time now. Run along.
 

nick1985

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Originally posted by: conjur
Originally posted by: nick1985
Originally posted by: conjur
Yeah...right...you were asking a question of BBD.

I believe that as much as I believe the moon is made of cheese.

well i was. i was trying to stick him on his thought that "all republicans are retarded", but you had to go and mess that up by flaming me when i never flamed you.

Yeah...never flamed me...mmm hmmm.


Like I said...I think it's your nap-time now. Run along.

i never flamed you. he called republicans retards, so i asked him "even conjur" because you support kerry over bush. this was an attempt to show him that he shouldnt say things like that and should be more careful. then you come along and defend it and flame me. :roll:

maybe its your nap time? :roll:
 

ReiAyanami

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if i had to choose between kitty flavored ice cream or ice cream flavored kitties, i'd choose the latter
 

Wag

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Richard Pearl was on TDS pushing his book. He was deadly serious, the crowd was deathly quiet and John said not a word.

What's the problem?

 

kage69

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I see Jon and Co. poking fun at both the repugs and democraps just about everytime I turn that show on. It's a really sad critique on American journalism when I show aimed at comedy is almost always more balanced, insightful, and thought provoking than a dedicated channel like FAUX which holds itself up as a bastion of journalism, "fair and balanced."
Anyway, someone who complains of the political outlook of a show on COMEDY-effing-CENTRAL needs to get out of the house more.
 

NeoV

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please stop with the "left controls 90% of the media" crap - if that was true they would never lose an election
 

thuper

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Jon told Gillespie why they are a little more aggressive to the Republicans right now:

They have the White House
They have the Senate
They have the House
They have a majority of state governorships
They have control of most courts.

They should be the ones taking criticism.
"Its like focusing on the Harlem Globetrotters instead of the Washington Generals"
 

BaliBabyDoc

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Jan 20, 2001
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Originally posted by: BaliBabyDoc
Uhh, Republicans aren't funny . . . they are sad and somewhat retarded. There's little joy in making fun of moribund retarded people.

Democrats, on the otherhand, are happy (almost giddy) . . . and somewhat retarded. Plus their convention doesn't entail 40% (they tried to kill us), 55% (we are gonna kill them), and 5% (Jesus loves tax cuts).
Dude . . . and you know who I'm talking to . . . if you are going to make a lame argument . . . at least quote what I say before you go dawdling away.

Republicans are indeed sad and somewhat retarded. Why? They are sad b/c much of what they've predicted (tax policies since Reagan . . . including Clinton) have typically had the exact opposite effect of what they predict. They are sad b/c virtually all of their "interventions" abroad resemble Sisyphian self-flagellation. They are retarded b/c they eagerly extol "more of the same" . . . despite the abject failure of their policies.

Democrats are indeed giddy . . . b/c they've got a fighting chance at the Executive branch , (3 if not 4 nominations to the Supreme Court), legitimate shot at the Senate, and a few more gay Republicans away from the House. I think they are retarded as well if they believe Kerry will win without getting people to vote "for him" as opposed to "against Bush." Depending on the latter will lead to a close election . . . Diebold close in fact. Depending on the former would be a landslide (Electoral College) for Kerry since most thinking people think Bush policy sux.

The only people more sentiently-challenged than straight ticket voting Demites and GOPies are the Demites and Independents that disagree with the overwelming majority of Bush policy but think he will do a better job than Kerry of sorting out Iraq or mounting a TRUE global war on terrorism. Then again . . . it is conceivable that Kerry is equally inept. If that's the case why not stick with one moron in hand instead of looking for another.

 

viivo

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Originally posted by: nick1985

maybe its your nap time? :roll:

ZING!

Oh wait, no.

</fluffer>


The Daily Show is less biased than the mega news channels. Stewart has said on numerous occasions that he doesn't believe Bush is an idiot, just misunderstood. He also makes fun of the morons who compare Bush to Hitler. Beyond that, it's obvious he and the other writers are not fans of the right, though they take swings at the left quite a bit as well.
 

Infohawk

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Yes, it's very nice indeed.

Moooooooooohahahhaha it's part of EVIL liberal media conspiracy. And there's nothing you can do about it! Mooooooooohahhahah
 

0roo0roo

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Sh1t, that tired schtick? Dems have 90% of all major news outlets including TV and print. The Daily Show is supposed to be funny and just bash all sides. I fail to believe they couldn't find anything to make fun of. In fact I think they should be able to find all kinds of stuff. Instead, they chose to try and shift ANY focus away from the RNC.


bahahah:)

liberal by what standard? the standing one step to the left of hitler standard? :p

by your standards any centrist media is liberal. and well, thats the only way you can balance out the entire gop fox news/am hate radio spectrum in your mind.