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WaPo: We Were Biased for Obama! Sorry 'bout That

Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 8:50 am
by BigApp
The Post did a lot of good campaign coverage, but readers have been consistently critical of the lack of probing issues coverage and what they see as a tilt toward Democratic candidate Barack Obama. My surveys show that they are right on both counts.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 02895.html

Re: WaPo: We Were Biased for Obama! Sorry 'bout That

Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 9:14 am
by travelinman67
BigApp wrote:
The Post did a lot of good campaign coverage, but readers have been consistently critical of the lack of probing issues coverage and what they see as a tilt toward Democratic candidate Barack Obama. My surveys show that they are right on both counts.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 02895.html
Fv(k Faux News and there lying Conk RushHannityO'Reillygurgitation bullsh!t. Bush lied and murdered millions of people, killiing little children and puppy dogs to get rich while his uber bible thumping white male racists abused women throughout the world.

WHOA!!!

What the hell was that...for a moment there, I was possessed by the spirit of Nonsensical Non-responsive Dumby Dem!

Re: WaPo: We Were Biased for Obama! Sorry 'bout That

Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 10:55 am
by Rob Iola
This article is from Deborah Howell, the ombuds(wo)man - she's actually been very consistent in her criticism of the Post's heavy pro-Obama slant just in news stories alone (let alone editorials and columnists). Even Howie Kurtz, the media professor columnist who's generally pretty even-handed and middle of the road, is in bed with Obama. And with George Will's ongoing feud with McCain over McCain-Feingold, only Charles Krauthammer and Mike Gerson lent any conk-biased balance to the Post - and they were both basically shouted down by their colleagues...

Re: WaPo: We Were Biased for Obama! Sorry 'bout That

Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 2:20 pm
by dbackjon
Will we ever see that admission from Faux??

Re: WaPo: We Were Biased for Obama! Sorry 'bout That

Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 11:43 pm
by travelinman67
dbackjon wrote:Will we ever see that admission from Faux??
Admission of being something they're not. Jon, repeatedly INDEPENDENT studies and polls have found Fox to be either the top or near the top in their balance of coverage. The ethics failure lies not with Fox, but with the advocates of social engineering schemes who are either ignorant, oblivious, in denial, or flat out dishonest about their agendas.

From your perspective, the "fighters for equality" who travel to Salt Lake City and demonstrate against the LDS church's advocacy against same-sex marriage are wholly justified in their activities.

From another's perspective, any group that organizes to silence the political lobby of any group of Christian's who oppose a "progressive" social change agenda, are, in fact attempting to suppress the religious beliefs and practices that are currently constitutionally protected, making those demonstrators as morally reprehensible as hateful freaks like Phelps. Whether you agree with the LDS religious/political belief, or not, it is their religious belief, which has biblical justification, and absent a revision to the constitution, is a lawfully just position...whether you like it or not.

:roll:

Re: WaPo: We Were Biased for Obama! Sorry 'bout That

Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 6:40 am
by dbackjon
What, independent studies by Fox?

Anyone that believes that Fox does not have an agenda themselves is a fool.

Re: WaPo: We Were Biased for Obama! Sorry 'bout That

Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 9:20 am
by travelinman67
dbackjon wrote:What, independent studies by Fox?

Anyone that believes that Fox does not have an agenda themselves is a fool.
I didn't say Fox didn't have an agenda, I said that studies consistently show they are either at or near the top in their "balance" of viewpoints, which none of the other MSM can claim.

Re: studies, this is a dead horse I've flogged over and over and over again...from UCLA to Georgetown to U of Illinois and confirmed during this election cycle by none other than the Pew Center, which themselves advocate left leaning positions with their projects. Hell, even all the MSM talking heads are now "outing" themselves as spinning leftist positions, since it has become fashionable to sell the notion that journalists have no ethical responsibility to report all the news in a fair and balanced perspective.

You know where I sit on this Jon...once we start down the slippery slope of excusing or dismissing the importance of "notions" like fairness, ethics or moral responsibility, the fall is a long, long way down, and could take centuries to reverse. And when "fairness" is no longer compulsory, where will you find that silly notion of humanitarianism?

Re: WaPo: We Were Biased for Obama! Sorry 'bout That

Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 11:11 am
by BigApp
dbackjon wrote:
Anyone that believes that Fox does not have an agenda themselves is a fool.
do you think Ed Rendell is a "fool"?

see for yourself:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkejwWGYNqw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BspCUHqXME0&NR=1

Re: WaPo: We Were Biased for Obama! Sorry 'bout That

Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:27 am
by AZGrizFan
BigApp wrote:
The Post did a lot of good campaign coverage, but readers have been consistently critical of the lack of probing issues coverage and what they see as a tilt toward Democratic candidate Barack Obama. My surveys show that they are right on both counts.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 02895.html
And in other breaking news, the sun will rise in the EAST tomorrow. :roll: :roll: :roll:

Re: WaPo: We Were Biased for Obama! Sorry 'bout That

Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:11 am
by D1B
travelinman67 wrote:
dbackjon wrote:What, independent studies by Fox?

Anyone that believes that Fox does not have an agenda themselves is a fool.
I didn't say Fox didn't have an agenda, I said that studies consistently show they are either at or near the top in their "balance" of viewpoints, which none of the other MSM can claim.

Re: studies, this is a dead horse I've flogged over and over and over again...from UCLA to Georgetown to U of Illinois and confirmed during this election cycle by none other than the Pew Center, which themselves advocate left leaning positions with their projects. Hell, even all the MSM talking heads are now "outing" themselves as spinning leftist positions, since it has become fashionable to sell the notion that journalists have no ethical responsibility to report all the news in a fair and balanced perspective.

You know where I sit on this Jon...once we start down the slippery slope of excusing or dismissing the importance of "notions" like fairness, ethics or moral responsibility, the fall is a long, long way down, and could take centuries to reverse. And when "fairness" is no longer compulsory, where will you find that silly notion of humanitarianism?
Oh, blow it out your ass. The media treated your message of hate responsibly and fairly.

Re: WaPo: We Were Biased for Obama! Sorry 'bout That

Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:03 am
by AZGrizFan
D1B wrote:
travelinman67 wrote: I didn't say Fox didn't have an agenda, I said that studies consistently show they are either at or near the top in their "balance" of viewpoints, which none of the other MSM can claim.

Re: studies, this is a dead horse I've flogged over and over and over again...from UCLA to Georgetown to U of Illinois and confirmed during this election cycle by none other than the Pew Center, which themselves advocate left leaning positions with their projects. Hell, even all the MSM talking heads are now "outing" themselves as spinning leftist positions, since it has become fashionable to sell the notion that journalists have no ethical responsibility to report all the news in a fair and balanced perspective.

You know where I sit on this Jon...once we start down the slippery slope of excusing or dismissing the importance of "notions" like fairness, ethics or moral responsibility, the fall is a long, long way down, and could take centuries to reverse. And when "fairness" is no longer compulsory, where will you find that silly notion of humanitarianism?
Oh, blow it out your ass. The media treated your message of hate responsibly and fairly.

Denial is a river in Egypt, pal. You're starting to sound like Ralph with your over-the-top defense of an industry that has become a running joke.

Re: WaPo: We Were Biased for Obama! Sorry 'bout That

Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:37 am
by D1B
AZGrizFan wrote:
D1B wrote: Oh, blow it out your ass. The media treated your message of hate responsibly and fairly.

Denial is a river in Egypt, pal. You're starting to sound like Ralph with your over-the-top defense of an industry that has become a running joke.
Hey, I understand where you're coming from. It's human nature to blame others for your failures. It's easier too. I also understand your own personal investment in this election and you REALLY went out on a limb. Get over it. The media hasn't changed, the country has. Using fear and hatred to win elections is finally a thing of the past.

Re: WaPo: We Were Biased for Obama! Sorry 'bout That

Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:10 am
by AZGrizFan
D1B wrote: Hey, I understand where you're coming from. It's human nature to blame others for your failures. It's easier too. I also understand your own personal investment in this election and you REALLY went out on a limb. Get over it. The media hasn't changed, the country has. Using fear and hatred to win elections is finally a thing of the past.
The media is a joke, and denial of such is pure blindness on your part. The media is merely an element of propaganda used by both sides. Using hatred and fear may be a thing of the past, but apparently cheating isn't, huh (does ACORN ring a bell)? I realize you and Cap spent some time in Chicago, but it should scare the living fcuk out of you that this country is now in the hands of the most corrupt political machine ever invented.

And, FYI, the only personal investment I had in this election went out the window @ about 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday night when it became apparent I wasn't going to be elected to the school board. I have very little (as in NONE) investment in the presidency. I didn't send anybody a dime....didn't sit on any phone banks....didn't have a sign in my front yard. Zip. Nada. None.

Re: WaPo: We Were Biased for Obama! Sorry 'bout That

Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:18 am
by D1B
AZGrizFan wrote:
D1B wrote: Hey, I understand where you're coming from. It's human nature to blame others for your failures. It's easier too. I also understand your own personal investment in this election and you REALLY went out on a limb. Get over it. The media hasn't changed, the country has. Using fear and hatred to win elections is finally a thing of the past.
The media is a joke, and denial of such is pure blindness on your part. The media is merely an element of propaganda used by both sides. Using hatred and fear may be a thing of the past, but apparently cheating isn't, huh (does ACORN ring a bell)? I realize you and Cap spent some time in Chicago, but it should scare the living fcuk out of you that this country is now in the hands of the most corrupt political machine ever invented.

And, FYI, the only personal investment I had in this election went out the window @ about 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday night when it became apparent I wasn't going to be elected to the school board. I have very little (as in NONE) investment in the presidency. I didn't send anybody a dime....didn't sit on any phone banks....didn't have a sign in my front yard. Zip. Nada. None.
Sorry bout the school board. They missed out on a good one in you.

BTW, I have a storage shed full of McInsaneinthemembrane/Palin signs! :lol: I must have at least 100. :lol: I'm burning em this week along with a couple tons of leaves.

YES WE CAN!!!

Re: WaPo: We Were Biased for Obama! Sorry 'bout That

Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:20 am
by AZGrizFan
D1B wrote:
AZGrizFan wrote: The media is a joke, and denial of such is pure blindness on your part. The media is merely an element of propaganda used by both sides. Using hatred and fear may be a thing of the past, but apparently cheating isn't, huh (does ACORN ring a bell)? I realize you and Cap spent some time in Chicago, but it should scare the living fcuk out of you that this country is now in the hands of the most corrupt political machine ever invented.

And, FYI, the only personal investment I had in this election went out the window @ about 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday night when it became apparent I wasn't going to be elected to the school board. I have very little (as in NONE) investment in the presidency. I didn't send anybody a dime....didn't sit on any phone banks....didn't have a sign in my front yard. Zip. Nada. None.
Sorry bout the school board. They missed out on a good one in you.

BTW, I have a storage shed full of McInsaneinthemembrane/Palin signs! :lol: I must have at least 100. :lol: I'm burning em this week along with a couple tons of leaves.

YES WE CAN!!!

Enjoy. Dream about her, naked, while the bonfire burns.

Re: WaPo: We Were Biased for Obama! Sorry 'bout That

Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:25 am
by Col Hogan
Carbon Credits...don't forget your carbon credits before you have a bonfire... :lol:

Re: WaPo: We Were Biased for Obama! Sorry 'bout That

Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 12:35 pm
by BigApp
D1B wrote: The media treated your message of hate responsibly and fairly.
oddly enough so far ABCNews, Dan Rather and now the Washington Post disagree with you. I'm certain there will be more revelations to come.

Hate is the operative verb at your homepage democraticunderground.com

Re: WaPo: We Were Biased for Obama! Sorry 'bout That

Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 1:12 pm
by dbackjon
BigApp wrote:
D1B wrote:

Hate is the operative verb at your homepage democraticunderground.com
DU is so much fun. I get into more arguments over there than anywhere else :lol: :lol:

Re: WaPo: We Were Biased for Obama! Sorry 'bout That

Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 3:19 pm
by houndawg
Isn't WaPo ownwed by Rev. Moon?

Re: WaPo: We Were Biased for Obama! Sorry 'bout That

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:21 am
by Rob Iola
houndawg wrote:Isn't WaPo ownwed by Rev. Moon?
That's the Washington Times - actually not a bad paper (once you get past the right-wing slant), though not nearly as good as the Post...

Re: WaPo: We Were Biased for Obama! Sorry 'bout That

Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 4:21 pm
by Rob Iola
So I wonder if the Washington Post will ask the "hard" questions now about Obama's alleged affair...

Re: WaPo: We Were Biased for Obama! Sorry 'bout That

Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 4:30 pm
by AZGrizFan
Holy Christ this thread is a blast from the past.

Re: WaPo: We Were Biased for Obama! Sorry 'bout That

Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 6:37 pm
by SeattleGriz
dbackjon wrote:What, independent studies by Fox?

Anyone that believes that Fox does not have an agenda themselves is a fool.
I am betting their agenda is to make money!

Don't be cranky just because the Conservatives bring a product to the cable networks that kicks the Donks asses.

Ever seen the ratings of Fox vs CNN or MSNBC. Dreadful for Donks.

Re: WaPo: We Were Biased for Obama! Sorry 'bout That

Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 6:42 pm
by Skjellyfetti
SeattleGriz wrote:
Don't be cranky just because the Conservatives bring a product to the cable networks that kicks the Donks asses.

Ever seen the ratings of Fox vs CNN or MSNBC. Dreadful for Donks.
Ratings aren't demonstrative of quality journalism. They're demonstrative of quality entertainment.

Re: WaPo: We Were Biased for Obama! Sorry 'bout That

Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 6:50 pm
by Grizalltheway
SeattleGriz wrote:
dbackjon wrote:What, independent studies by Fox?

Anyone that believes that Fox does not have an agenda themselves is a fool.
I am betting their agenda is to make money!

Don't be cranky just because the Conservatives bring a product to the cable networks that kicks the Donks asses.

Ever seen the ratings of Fox vs CNN or MSNBC. Dreadful for Donks.
All of those networks are terrible. The fact that Fox has more marginally attractive blondes doesn't make them a good news source.