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Originally posted by RDR17
I have lost all faith in you Liberals! What happened to anti-establishment? Government is the establishment people!
You commit so many fallacies its absurd. Always a good strategy to attack the person or in this case the media outlet, rather than the point that is being made. It shows that you really can't defend your opinions.
I'm glad you think that Fox should be included, but it would be nice if you would support your thesis.
Originally posted by treemanx
I love it when people say that Fox News is not fair or balanced, or truthful. Its a highlighter on their ignorance. If these people knew what the truth of any news story was, to call it true or untrue, they wouldnt need to watch the news in the first place since they already knew!
The fact is, you cant call a news station unworthy of reporting from the White House based upon your ideology. Just because you may not agree with Glen Beck or the way they report the news, doesnt make them any less credible than any other news station. It makes them the other side of your coin.
Just because they are mostly unwilling to be a WH propaganda hand puppet, doesnt mean they should be shut out. In fact they, more so than any other stations, should be first in line because of that! Balance means hearing opposing opinions, and finding the truth somewhere in the middle usually.
Its amazing to me how many people posted here that they didnt find any fault with the Obama Admins attempt to shut Fox out. Apparently they desire to be treated like a mushroom. Fed s**t and kept in the dark.
Originally posted by Blaine91555
Do you believe in Freedom of the Press?
You say why you think this was wrong but you don't say if you are for a government controlled media which is clearly this Administrations goal.
You would have to lie to deny he has nearly all of the media in his pocket.
The CEO who controls NBC is one of his appointees. How do you feel about that exactly?
Is it right for a President to do this or is it wrong for a President to attempt to control the media so they can control what information we see and hear?
This single issue is not the only thing happening here. The Fairness Doctrine is scheduled for resurrection with this Administrations blessings.
He is also for Net Neutrality which gives the government full control of the Internet and its content.
Originally posted by ALLis0NE
Yes exactly, this is one of those issues that confuses people. They don't understand what is going on, so they pick sides based on names only. Most people don't like the FCC so they will side with McCain... even if they don't understand.. it makes me sick.
I was happy when I found out the FCC made rules to not allow ISP's to charge you money for every webpage you go to. The ISP's want to charge you like your television provider does, channel by channel. If you want HBO you pay extra.... if you want ATS, you pay extra. The FCC made rules to not allow that, and McCain is trying to block those rules.
Just so it is clear, McCain doesn't want a "free internet". He wants ISP's to be "free to do what they want with the internet", that includes blocking websites like ATS and making us pay if we want to view it.
The FCC wants the internet to be "neutral" meaning, KEEP IT HOW IT IS NOW. McCain doesn't want that, McCain want's ISP companies to be able to do what they want with the internet.
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
FOX calls itself a News organization, but they are organizing anti-government protests, and supporting an anti-government agenda. I think the government has the right to defend itself against such an onslaught. I believe that's what's going on here.
Originally posted by Angus123
Kind of like how Bush refused to talk to the NYT for 8 straight years and moved Helen Thomas to the back of the press room and refused to call on her, to name only two.
Originally posted by Angus123
Any network that would plan, organize and promote a march on Washington as a tool to protest the President and everything he has ever touched is a propaganda outlet posing as real news.
Originally posted by GradyPhilpott
Fox has not organized any anti-government protests.
FOX is actively promoting and organizing a protest movement against the US government.
Glenn Beck: "Celebrate with FOX News. This is what we're doing next Wednesday."... "We want to be with you and your tea party. If you have a tea party that we're not covering, email me..."
I launched a project back in March and it comes together Saturday, Sept 12th. Thousands of people are going to gather in Washington, DC and around the nation to stand up for the principles and the values that have made America great.
FOX is actively promoting and organizing a protest movement against the US government.
Originally posted by GradyPhilpott
Beck asks tea party organizers to contact him so that he can cover the protests and you call this organizing?
This year, Americans across the country are holding tea parties to let politicians know that we've had enough. Celebrate with Fox News. This is what we're doing next Wednesday. Fox News with -- Your World with Neil Cavuto is going to be live in Sacramento, California, at 4 p.m. That's 1 p.m. Eastern -- 4 p.m. Eastern, 1 p.m. Pacific.
Our show is going to be at the Alamo at our regular time. Then Hannity will be in Atlanta, Georgia, at 9 p.m. Eastern, 6 p.m. Pacific. And then Greta is live in Washington, D.C., 10 p.m. Eastern, 7 p.m. Pacific time.
If you can't make the one in San Antonio, please go to the one with Neil or with Sean in Atlanta. That's supposed to be great. Greta is in Washington, D.C. Just get out and let your face be seen and connect with other people.
First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a communist;
Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist;
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a trade unionist;
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew;
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak out for me.