Comments on: Open Thread: Media Bias? http://bearingdrift.com/2008/09/30/open-thread-media-bias/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:18:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: urIcsquerne http://bearingdrift.com/2008/09/30/open-thread-media-bias/#comment-35523 urIcsquerne Tue, 04 May 2010 16:16:47 +0000 http://bearingdrift.com/?p=2176#comment-35523 Hi Tourist I can get to anywhere 200 miles from New York this summer. So, I am looking for family attractions, close to NY. Using the <a href="http://www.tripcart.com/Road-Trip-Planner-New-England-Index.html" rel="nofollow">New England Road Trip Planner</a> I actually liked the <a href="http://www.tripcart.com/usa-regions/Coastal-Massachusetts-Rhode-Island.aspx" rel="nofollow"> Boston Tourist Attractions</a> . crawling the web, a visit to the <a href="http://www.tripcart.com/usa-regions/Long-Island.aspx" rel="nofollow">Long Island Vacation Spots</a> seems the best choice. Need some advice. Enjoy. Hi Tourist

I can get to anywhere 200 miles from New York this summer. So, I am looking for family attractions, close to NY. Using the

New England Road Trip Planner I actually liked the Boston Tourist Attractions . crawling the web, a visit to the
Long Island Vacation Spots seems the best choice.

Need some advice.

Enjoy.

]]> By: Jeremy Hinton http://bearingdrift.com/2008/09/30/open-thread-media-bias/#comment-7627 Jeremy Hinton Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:01:18 +0000 http://bearingdrift.com/?p=2176#comment-7627 You guys ever see a see saw at the playground with a bunch of kids sitting up near the middle all on on side, but one kid sitting all the way out at the end on the other? Still ends up pretty balanced .... You guys ever see a see saw at the playground with a bunch of kids sitting up near the middle all on on side, but one kid sitting all the way out at the end on the other? Still ends up pretty balanced ….

]]> By: Stephen Gunter http://bearingdrift.com/2008/09/30/open-thread-media-bias/#comment-7595 Stephen Gunter Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:51:28 +0000 http://bearingdrift.com/?p=2176#comment-7595 Jason, I'm sorry for sounding so angry. I guess I am pretty upset at the election cycle this time around... again. No real candidates to vote for and being told by the media and lock steppers that if I vote for someone else than either of the two "main" candidates that I'm either throwing away my vote or I'm going to steal votes from one of the them. Jason, I’m sorry for sounding so angry. I guess I am pretty upset at the election cycle this time around… again. No real candidates to vote for and being told by the media and lock steppers that if I vote for someone else than either of the two “main” candidates that I’m either throwing away my vote or I’m going to steal votes from one of the them.

]]> By: FrenchytheSailor http://bearingdrift.com/2008/09/30/open-thread-media-bias/#comment-7589 FrenchytheSailor Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:14:51 +0000 http://bearingdrift.com/?p=2176#comment-7589 BSW, All that means is, there is more of a market for centrist and left leaning propoganda than there is for the radical right (you guys are scary). It has nothing to do with political agendas, just marketing a product to the most people possible. BSW,

All that means is, there is more of a market for centrist and left leaning propoganda than there is for the radical right (you guys are scary).

It has nothing to do with political agendas, just marketing a product to the most people possible.

]]> By: Brian, The Squeaky Wheel http://bearingdrift.com/2008/09/30/open-thread-media-bias/#comment-7586 Brian, The Squeaky Wheel Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:00:44 +0000 http://bearingdrift.com/?p=2176#comment-7586 <i>"But some one has to balance the bias at FOX News"</i> There is balance to Fox. It is called ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, Washington Post, NY Time, LA Times, etc. “But some one has to balance the bias at FOX News”

There is balance to Fox. It is called ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, Washington Post, NY Time, LA Times, etc.

]]> By: Brian Kirwin http://bearingdrift.com/2008/09/30/open-thread-media-bias/#comment-7583 Brian Kirwin Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:07:14 +0000 http://bearingdrift.com/?p=2176#comment-7583 "warnings of a global meltdown" That's Al Gore. “warnings of a global meltdown”

That’s Al Gore.

]]> By: Joel McDonald http://bearingdrift.com/2008/09/30/open-thread-media-bias/#comment-7582 Joel McDonald Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:59:43 +0000 http://bearingdrift.com/?p=2176#comment-7582 Even I, as an Obama supporter, will admit that the media has seemed biased. However, I do feel the McCain campaign has opened themselves up to some punches with the kinds of ads they've been running. Run enough ads with scary music, erie voices, and warnings of a global meltdown, and your campaign is going to be eyed in something of a negative light. The media knows who the campaign is playing to, and it's not the informed public. Even I, as an Obama supporter, will admit that the media has seemed biased. However, I do feel the McCain campaign has opened themselves up to some punches with the kinds of ads they’ve been running. Run enough ads with scary music, erie voices, and warnings of a global meltdown, and your campaign is going to be eyed in something of a negative light. The media knows who the campaign is playing to, and it’s not the informed public.

]]> By: Jason Kenney http://bearingdrift.com/2008/09/30/open-thread-media-bias/#comment-7579 Jason Kenney Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:31:59 +0000 http://bearingdrift.com/?p=2176#comment-7579 <i>What do you expect to happen posting this? Are you thinking you may be surprised and have one of the “lefties” say they like FOX, or maybe BK will say he enjoys MSNBC? meh…</i> Actually, I'm hoping to see some thoughts like your first point concerning a bias toward "tow 'main' candidates" and other arguments concerning media bias. Just want to see what others feel and I find it interesting when folks try to make cases for their sites, whether there's a left, right, or other bias involved. What do you expect to happen posting this? Are you thinking you may be surprised and have one of the “lefties” say they like FOX, or maybe BK will say he enjoys MSNBC? meh…

Actually, I’m hoping to see some thoughts like your first point concerning a bias toward “tow ‘main’ candidates” and other arguments concerning media bias. Just want to see what others feel and I find it interesting when folks try to make cases for their sites, whether there’s a left, right, or other bias involved.

]]> By: FrenchytheSailor http://bearingdrift.com/2008/09/30/open-thread-media-bias/#comment-7572 FrenchytheSailor Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:33:15 +0000 http://bearingdrift.com/?p=2176#comment-7572 The truth is that none of the major news networks are interested in real journalism. The are Free Market enterprises with only one objective. Market share ratings. So they're going to play to their audience with the most provocative stories they can generate. Scare tactics and fear mongering, what ever it takes to keep people glued to their TVs. The truth is that none of the major news networks are interested in real journalism.

The are Free Market enterprises with only one objective. Market share ratings. So they’re going to play to their audience with the most provocative stories they can generate.

Scare tactics and fear mongering, what ever it takes to keep people glued to their TVs.

]]> By: Stephen Gunter http://bearingdrift.com/2008/09/30/open-thread-media-bias/#comment-7570 Stephen Gunter Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:22:23 +0000 http://bearingdrift.com/?p=2176#comment-7570 There is most definitely a bias in the MSM. They are biased toward the two "main" candidates. And the people eat it up, slinging insults at each other, thinking they are better than the other side. Meanwhile, the ratings go up and reporting goes down, along with our choices for president. What do you expect to happen posting this? Are you thinking you may be surprised and have one of the "lefties" say they like FOX, or maybe BK will say he enjoys MSNBC? meh... There is most definitely a bias in the MSM. They are biased toward the two “main” candidates. And the people eat it up, slinging insults at each other, thinking they are better than the other side. Meanwhile, the ratings go up and reporting goes down, along with our choices for president.

What do you expect to happen posting this? Are you thinking you may be surprised and have one of the “lefties” say they like FOX, or maybe BK will say he enjoys MSNBC? meh…

]]> By: FrenchytheSailor http://bearingdrift.com/2008/09/30/open-thread-media-bias/#comment-7568 FrenchytheSailor Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:05:45 +0000 http://bearingdrift.com/?p=2176#comment-7568 I totally agree that MSN is biased. I don't know how in love they are with Obama, or if its just they'll do anything to avoid another four years of Bush's cronies pulling the strings. But some one has to balance the bias at FOX News. I'd suggest if you hate MSN so much not to watch it, but I'm sure you're like me (I love watching FOX just so I can get spun up and have something to rant about here on BD). I totally agree that MSN is biased. I don’t know how in love they are with Obama, or if its just they’ll do anything to avoid another four years of Bush’s cronies pulling the strings.

But some one has to balance the bias at FOX News.

I’d suggest if you hate MSN so much not to watch it, but I’m sure you’re like me (I love watching FOX just so I can get spun up and have something to rant about here on BD).

]]> By: Jason Kenney http://bearingdrift.com/2008/09/30/open-thread-media-bias/#comment-7563 Jason Kenney Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:43:11 +0000 http://bearingdrift.com/?p=2176#comment-7563 <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2008/09/29/politics/fromtheroad/entry4487978.shtml" rel="nofollow">CBS covers for Biden</a>: <i>As he exited the hotel for his dinner break, Biden was asked “Senator, can we get your reaction to the House bill not passing?” Biden interrupted the question with a “Hey folks,” to reporters and then said “Oh, things are going well.” Biden’s press secretary, David Wade, sent an e-mail minutes later, saying “the senator thought you asked how prep was going” for this week’s debate with Gov. Sarah Palin. Prior to Biden's departure, the press was moved further away from the hotel's exit, perhaps far enough away that it prevented Biden from clearly hearing the question.</i> CBS covers for Biden:

As he exited the hotel for his dinner break, Biden was asked “Senator, can we get your reaction to the House bill not passing?”

Biden interrupted the question with a “Hey folks,” to reporters and then said “Oh, things are going well.”

Biden’s press secretary, David Wade, sent an e-mail minutes later, saying “the senator thought you asked how prep was going” for this week’s debate with Gov. Sarah Palin.

Prior to Biden’s departure, the press was moved further away from the hotel’s exit, perhaps far enough away that it prevented Biden from clearly hearing the question.

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