Originally Posted By mawnck ... was requested by the Bush Administration! >>this morning, Fox News’s Catherine Herridge revealed that the report, along with an earlier report on radicalized left-wing groups, was actually “requested by the Bush administration” but not completed until recently: HERRIDGE: Well this is an element of the story which has largely gone unreported. One looks at right-wing groups, as you mentioned. And a second is on left-wing groups. Significantly, both were requested by the Bush administration but not finished until President Bush left office. Herridge’s reporting undermines her network’s own “reporting” over the past 24 hours. Since news of the DHS assessment broke yesterday, Fox anchors and guests have been seizing upon the report as evidence that the administration is trying to intimidate tea party goers or “stifle speech”:<< <a href="http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/15/fox-dhs-bush/" target="_blank">http://thinkprogress.org/2009/...hs-bush/</a>
Originally Posted By DyGDisney This is true. I was at my mom's and FOX was on and I saw this exact report. I found it very interesting and informative, and was glad it was on FOX. I just wonder how many of their viewers were home instead of being off at the Tea Parties!!
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt >>Since news of the DHS assessment broke yesterday, Fox anchors and guests have been seizing upon the report as evidence that the administration is trying to intimidate tea party goers or “stifle speech”<< Oh brother.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>Fox anchors and guests have been seizing upon the report as evidence that the administration is trying to intimidate tea party goers or “stifle speech”<< How is this different from the other 364 days of Fox News coverage? lol
Originally Posted By DouglasDubh As I mentioned on another thread, there's a huge difference between the two. The one about left wing extremists is filled with specifics, and only mentions certain extreme left views. The right wing one is much more speculative and general.
Originally Posted By DyGDisney And as mawnck mentioned from the article, and I saw for myself on Fox News, BOTH were ordered by President Bush.
Originally Posted By DyGDisney And, BTW, wasn't the office of Homeland Security started under the Bush administration?
Originally Posted By Mr X ***The right wing one is much more speculative and general.*** As it should be. It reflects the reality on the ground perfectly. At this time, left wing extremist groups are few and scattered, and focused on specifics such as animal rights or something like that. The right wing anti-government sentiment, however, is vast and vocal. Just check out ANY conservative message board, read all about how the country as we know it is in mortal peril, and how armed rebellion might be the only solution. And no, I'm not talking about people espousing "Conservative Viewpoints", I'm talking about all the people vocally and enthusiastically planning treasonous acts against the government. <--goes back to conservative forum to finish thread entitled "will the U.S. military actually fire on its own people?".
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "How is this different from the other 364 days of Fox News coverage?" Exactly.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder After this douche bag party stuff, Fox "News" can NEVER again claim to be "fair and balanced". EVER.
Originally Posted By dshyates Yes they can. To quote the "Talking Heads" "Same as it ever was...same as it ever was...same as it ever was... Same as it ever was...same as it ever was...same as it ever was... Same as it ever was...same as it ever was..."
Originally Posted By DouglasDubh <Just check out ANY conservative message board, read all about how the country as we know it is in mortal peril, and how armed rebellion might be the only solution.> I have, and aside from the stray nut, who may be a liberal posing as a conservative, I don't see that. Can you direct me to a specific board?
Originally Posted By DouglasDubh <Fox "News" can NEVER again claim to be "fair and balanced". EVER.> Of course they can. Luckily, you're not the arbitrator of these things.
Originally Posted By Mr X ***Of course they can.*** lol. Whatever, Doug. If you seriously think that they are truly fair and balanced, then you are either a fool or simply delusional. ***Luckily, you're not the arbitrator of these things.*** Nope. Common sense is.
Originally Posted By DouglasDubh <If you seriously think that they are truly fair and balanced, then you are either a fool or simply delusional.> I'm neither a fool or delusional, and I can see that they are more fair and balanced than CNN or MSNBC. That's why they're more popular.
Originally Posted By Mr X ***I'm neither a fool or delusional, and I can see that they are more fair and balanced than CNN or MSNBC. That's why they're more popular.*** A fool and delusional then. How sad. Propaganda is propaganda, Doug. All of the above are NOT "fair and balanced", they are all opinionated infotainment at best, attempts to deceive and influence the population at worst. Fox VERY much included.
Originally Posted By Mr X Fox is more popular because it's more over the top. Duh. Think about it. The Republicans have been trounced to the point of humiliation, thrown out of power by a large majority, and FOX is still number one. Because they're "fair and balanced". Bah. Because there are so many Right Wingers out there? Hardly. Not these days. They're better entertainment, plain and simple. Any fool can see that.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>Of course they can.<< They can also claim to be the Noble Duke of York, and it would be about as valid.
Originally Posted By DouglasDubh <A fool and delusional then.> Again, neither. <Propaganda is propaganda.> That's simply not true. Some is worse than others.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>That's simply not true.<< Wait, is that a trick answer? Is that truth or more propaganda? ; )
