The left demands that Fox News be forced off the air because they say Fox is biased (read "They are conservative and therefore should be silenced."). But one study of the media tells a different story. Pew Research released a study covering the 2012 campaign and media from TV to Twitter. One of their findings compared positive versus negative coverage of Romney and Obama on MSNBC and Fox. Romney was mentioned in a positive vein 3% of the time and negatively 71% on MSNBC. The corresponding number for Fox reports on Obama - 6% positive, 46% negative.
So let's keep MSNBC on the far left with its lesser-left fellow travelers ABC, CBS, NBC and CNN not to mention the New York Times versus Fox plus most of talk radio on the right. It is after all free speech and that's in the Constitution, whether living and breathing or written in stone. Sounds fair and balanced to me.
If this quote is accurate, it can be concluded that the left is against free speech. I hope not, but hey - Democrats actually had the votes to ban God in their platform at the Democrat Convention. if the above quote is true, I conclude that there are too many pinheads who happen to be liberal progressives to maintain a healthy society.
Posted by: KDS on November 3, 2012 09:33 PMBesides, where else can you view such hysterical commedy on election night? No matter which side is winning the night, I just can't wait to see what Chris Matthews dreams up as a sequel to peeing down his leg over Obama's win in '08. I always watch Fox but record the MSNBC (comedy relief) on election night.
Posted by: Saltherring on November 3, 2012 09:44 PMReally? The left as a group? One liberal person? Can you cite any evidence for this claim? Or are you confusing criticism with attempted silencing?
"lesser-left fellow travelers ABC, CBS, NBC and CNN not to mention the New York Times"
The study you link to doesn't support this; indeed it partly contradicts it.
Posted by: Bruce on November 3, 2012 10:28 PMIt amuses me when I see the alphabet channels and the failing competitors advertise for viewers on Fox News.
It makes me laugh out loud at their silly attempts to spin nothing into something, when, as they say, the proof is in the pudding.
Posted by: RagnarDanneskold on November 3, 2012 11:05 PMI'd rather be a conservative nut job than a liberal with no nuts and no job!
That's for you, moondoggie.
ps, Gidget called, she wants her surfboard back.
It was for Jeff bam
Posted by: RagnarDanneskold on November 4, 2012 08:20 AMFree will always attract more.
Posted by: RagnarDanneskold on November 4, 2012 10:49 AMOf course Sandra Dee.
Gidget and Tammy
Posted by: RagnarDanneskold on November 4, 2012 01:19 PM