And so I subscribed to cable and found

[Castout]

trash called FOX news . . .


Somebody needs to punch the host in the face :haha:

Is it a reliable face of Republicans :hmmm: :nope: :shifty:

FOX news is disgusting...I even hate the tone of voice of the host.

[I-25]

Even half way across the world eyy?

that sucks:down:

Edit.. 800 POST dam i'v been a member since Aug 03 and only 800 u.u i feel useless u.u lol

[Tribesman]

Castout you are missing out on the fun.
The trick is to watch Fox as though it is a parody along the lines of Brass Eye and just laugh your tits off.
Failing that you can watch it as actual news commentary and laugh your tits off at how anyone who could believe such lunacy.

[Castout]

FOX news seems to be in need of psychiatric treatment :haha:

[MH]

GB show is lot of fun lol

[Tribesman]

GB show is lot of fun lol

Don't you ever get that little guilty feeling though?
Its almost like that old form of entertainment where the public could go to the mental asylum to laugh at the patients.

[Castout]

GB show is lot of fun lol


That was it the show that compelled me to start this thread!!!! :nope:

Gosh that man is an annoyance. His show cast pro Mubarak crowd as anti Mubarak protesters. Anyone could see through that. What a cheap show and just what kind of man would be anchor to such.

[the_tyrant]

you have to admit though, Fox has some good shows

back then, my favorite show was 24, too bad its gone
but House and The Simpsons are still good!

[antikristuseke]

I'll just leave this here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO1sn3sMhb4

[papa_smurf]

Castout you are missing out on the fun.
The trick is to watch Fox as though it is a parody along the lines of Brass Eye and just laugh your tits off.
Failing that you can watch it as actual news commentary and laugh your tits off at how anyone who could believe such lunacy.

And yet many do believe all that trash they put out there:nope:.

[Tribesman]

you have to admit though, Fox has some good shows


You have to admit the sun has some very nice breasts on page 3, the news it publishes is still rubbish.


what kind of man would be anchor to such.
A well paid one.


Castout sit back and enjoy, recent developments in the middle east have got the nuts so confused they end up vigourously arguing for the things they say they hate and against the things they say they love.
I really am surprised one of them hasn't had a siezure yet. They have for a long time been frothing at the mouth and raving like lunatics, its only a matter of time till till they are writhing around the floor in spasm.
Thats entertainment:yeah:

[Dowly]

I'll just leave this here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO1sn3sMhb4

I am still counting O'Really having his own show as one of the unanswered questions of life. I just can't comprehend it. :doh:

[MH]

That was it the show that compelled me to start this thread!!!! :nope:

Gosh that man is an annoyance. His show cast pro Mubarak crowd as anti Mubarak protesters. Anyone could see through that. What a cheap show and just what kind of man would be anchor to such.

Its religus show:D

[August]

Is it a reliable face of Republicans :hmmm: :nope: :shifty:

Reliable face of the Republicans? Is Keith Olberman the reliable face of the Democrats?
I'm no fan of Fox. I pretty much tune into that station only for The Simpsons and when they show NFL games, but i'll bet their news is a lot more accurate and fair than the news from Jakarta...

[Tribesman]

xxxxxxxxxx

:yeah:

[Armistead]

Fox is the number one cable news outlet...haha. Fair and Balanced.
They need to bring on a few healing preachers and the the show would be complete. You could get high when watching GB for fun..I love when he tries to summon up tears. Hannity and Palin's love affair. Funny, Christians love GB, but the ones I know think all Mormoms are going to hell.

Megyn Kelly is fun to watch.

Still, MSNBC is just as bad from the liberal side. They finally canned the nutcase.

These two networks show just how divided and stupid Americans are.

[Tribesman]

These two networks show just how divided and stupid Americans are.


Be fair Armistead, that needs clarification.
Those two networks don't show how stupid and divided Americans are, they just show how stupid and divided some Americans are.
Its not that those particular americans are really any dumber than stupid people elsewhere, its just that they tend to make more noise and get noticed more.

[gimpy117]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ0mdxXw8Ac

^^posted this one before

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JnDY2Gv5YQ&feature=related

^^theres more

[Armistead]

Be fair Armistead, that needs clarification.
Those two networks don't show how stupid and divided Americans are, they just show how stupid and divided some Americans are.
Its not that those particular americans are really any dumber than stupid people elsewhere, its just that they tend to make more noise and get noticed more.


Nah, I'll stick to it, each election cycle proves it as most Americans follow the rhetoric like sheep and keep voting in the same people. Americans would rather be entertained.

Sure, they're some smart ones like you, but most just fall for BS

[Growler]

As in all things press and political, my advice is: Consider the source(s).

[Onkel Neal]

Ok, let's not start the namecalling until this thread hits at least 8 pages, ok? :O:

[Growler]

Ok, let's not start the namecalling until this thread hits at least 8 pages, ok? :O:

Neal, our opinions are clearly flawed, owing to being "Stupid Americans.":har:

[Onkel Neal]

If it helps, we also have thick skins ;)

I mean, come on, we ARE Americans, everything else is water off a duck's back, my friend. Count your blessings.

[Growler]

If it helps, we also have thick skins ;)

I mean, come on, we ARE Americans, everything else is water off a duck's back, my friend. Count your blessings.

Heh. True that.

Speaking of blessings - wife bought me a brand-new A2 jacket the other day. Fits like a glove. Yeah. I'm blessed.

[Dowly]

Growler, did you know that your nick is a british slang word for women's reproductive organ? :88)

http://nicedeb.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/simpsons_nelson_haha2uwr.jpg

(yeah yeah, I go back to my den now.)

[Growler]

Growler, did you know that your nick is a british slang word for women's reproductive organ? :88)



I did, but not until a few months ago. It's also the name for a large beer bottle here in the States.

[Dowly]

(You can blame Frau Kaleuns old sig for the following, terrible, joke)

Bottle goes where..?! :rotfl2:

[Growler]

(You can blame Frau Kaleuns old sig for the following, terrible, joke)

Bottle goes where..?! :rotfl2:

:D

Just remember - where you put the bottle tonight affects where you put the bottle in 9 months.

[Dowly]

:D

Just remember - where you put the bottle tonight affects where you put the bottle in 9 months.

Well said! I'd give you a virtual beer, but I'm too selfish. :DL

[frau kaleun]

I am still counting O'Really having his own show as one of the unanswered questions of life. I just can't comprehend it. :doh:

http://static02.mediaite.com/geekosystem/uploads/2011/02/camera-money.jpeg

[Penguin]

some people don't seem to get that Fox != FoxNews, two different channels

That being said, I will never forget my first time: I was in Anchorage, AK, waching the international news on FN.
They consisted of a building being demolished in Los Angeles(!) and a panda baby born in China. This was all which was shown in the international section!
I still should sue them for spilling my beer and unable to continue drinking for several minutes due to stomach cramps :har:

[MaddogK]

:haha:
Fox news- there's an oxymoron. About as credible as jay leno and just as un-entertaining.

[krashkart]

Ah yes, Fox News. Fair. Balanced. 24-hour "news" with all the eye candy, tickers and distractions one could ever hope to find in a cheap drama. :yeah:

Have you watched any O'Reilly Factor yet? :har:

[...snip...]
Castout sit back and enjoy, recent developments in the middle east have got the nuts so confused they end up vigourously arguing for the things they say they hate and against the things they say they love.
I really am surprised one of them hasn't had a siezure yet. They have for a long time been frothing at the mouth and raving like lunatics, its only a matter of time till till they are writhing around the floor in spasm.
Thats entertainment:yeah:

Well put. :rotfl2:

[August]

:haha:
Fox news- there's an oxymoron. About as credible as jay leno and just as un-entertaining.


Hey, why the Jay Leno hatin'? You think they should have given Johnnys job to Old Gap Tooth Letterman?

[AVGWarhawk]

Fox News. Fair. Balanced.


The only thing balanced at FOX News is their checkbook. Then again, that is what they are in business for. So who is laughing now? :O:

I can only stomach Beck for about 5 minutes. O'Reilly for about 10 minutes. The rest just sucks.

[Gargamel]

When ever I'm in public places that have FoxNews on, I change it to some other channel. Usually something a tab bit more realistic, like the cartoon network.

[krashkart]

The only thing balanced at FOX News is their checkbook. Then again, that is what they are in business for. So who is laughing now? :O:

How true. They do have a perfect recipe for profit. :yep:

[Takeda Shingen]

Hey, why the Jay Leno hatin'? You think they should have given Johnnys job to Old Gap Tooth Letterman?

Yes. Letterman is much, much funnier. The only late night host that makes me laugh less is the woeful Jimmy Fallon.

[krashkart]

Yes. Letterman is much, much funnier. The only late night host that makes me laugh less is the woeful Jimmy Fallon.

I'm partial to Ferguson and his robot skeleton army. :yep:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=179&pictureid=3184

[AVGWarhawk]

cartoon network.

As real as it gets.....:03:

[Takeda Shingen]

I'm partial to Ferguson and his robot skeleton army. :yep:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=179&pictureid=3184

CraigyFerg is the best thing ever to happen to late night TV. In your pants.

[krashkart]

CraigyFerg is the best thing ever to happen to late night TV. In your pants.


In your pants. :O:

http://www.celebrityfluff.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/craig-ferguson.jpg

He gets on a roll sometimes that just kills me. :)

[frau kaleun]

CraigyFerg is the best thing ever to happen to late night TV. In your pants.

Don't think I've ever seen him since he started hosting - never really watch the late night network stuff any more (usually in bed anyways) - but I caught a Comedy Central show of his standup act a coupla years back. I'm not sure I even knew he did standup, I think I only remembered him from... was it the Drew Carey Show? Anyway, what a lovely surprise. Laughed my butt off. :yep:

[MaddogK]

Hey, why the Jay Leno hatin'? You think they should have given Johnnys job to Old Gap Tooth Letterman?
:timeout:

CONAN RULES !!!

[yubba]

It's comforting to catch ABC' s nite line, nice to know there isn't any pressing issues in the world, nothing more comforting than the womb of the state run media.

[Ducimus]

I like to spell it like it sounds....
Faux news. :O:

[Platapus]

Are you talking about Fox News or the political commentary on Fox?

Fox News is no better nor worse than any other network news. They do, sometimes cover stories the other networks don't cover.

Now the Political Commentaries on Fox news is a different story. There you know what their bias is and it should not come as a surprise. Just like if you watch the political commentary on MSNBC, you know what the bias is.

I just feel it is important to separate the news service from the political commentaries.

[yubba]

If it wasn't for Fox news we'd still have Miss Nancy as speaker of the House:O: and all the other shannagins

[Takeda Shingen]

If it wasn't for Fox news we'd still have Miss Nancy as speaker of the House:O: and all the other shannagins

So are you saying that you are finally acknowledging Fox News as the media arm of the Republican Party?

[Onkel Neal]

No, maybe just that having Fox as a balance to the Democratic Party's media arms, NPR, MSNBC and CNN, it leveled the coverage playing field. :hmmm:


Wow, that's a lot of mixed metaphors, ain't it?

[Castout]

Its religus show:D

Is it? I saw there was nothing spiritual about it!

Reliable face of the Republicans? Is Keith Olberman the reliable face of the Democrats?
I'm no fan of Fox. I pretty much tune into that station only for The Simpsons and when they show NFL games, but i'll bet their news is a lot more accurate and fair than the news from Jakarta...

Umm you got it wrong. Since the 1998 reform now Indonesians have been enjoying unprecedented freedom of press and media. There are efforts to reduce this however. Our current president is not exactly a reformist and judging by some scandals it looks like he's trying to build a dynasty and it's my suspicion that Singapore regime is his inspiration :-(. But our press are among the freest in South East Asia. Far better than say Singapore and Malaysia media or the Phillipine. International freedom of press ranking confirms this as well. We have the freest press in South East Asia by a large margin. For Asia I think Japan holds the crown by holding the 2nd freest press in global ranking.

And I do think that they are FAR more reliable than FOX news in general. Just explaining. FOX news are often 'charged'. I accept that media can be biased but should not be charged with lies to champion certain idea or perspective. If a news media is lying to its audience it means it is insulting its audience. But at least FOX News is not lying by being sophisticated enough. Once you realize that show like GB actually telling a lie time to time then the host is indeed becoming a laughingstock not to be taken seriously and the fact that FOX news is hosting shows like GB lessen its credibility.

[Lord_magerius]

Don't forget this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FARDDcdFaQ&feature=related

[yubba]

So are you saying that you are finally acknowledging Fox News as the media arm of the Republican Party?
No not really they had the stones enough to let the public see what is going on, with our government, they will turn on the Republicans if they stray from the path. So are you acknowledging ABC , CBS, and NBC ,CNN ,MSNBC are the media arm of the Democratic Party and what's fair with that ?

[Gargamel]

No, maybe just that having Fox as a balance to the Democratic Party's media arms, NPR, MSNBC and CNN, it leveled the coverage playing field. :hmmm:


Wow, that's a lot of mixed metaphors, ain't it?

I try to take as neutral a stance as I can when evaluating news services. And while I will admit those you listed do lean a bit to the left, it is nowhere as far as FN leans to the right.

But that said, when I want to read print news, I read the AP. When I want to watch a news broadcast, I watch the BBCA. I get a little local news from the newspaper, but mainly form the local feed on the AP. Sports, i watch ESPN or read the local fan site, theclevelandfan.com

I don't trust ANY of the modern American news Agencies. I grew up watching Headline news, trying to get *gasp* the headlines. But today it is filled with so much fluff that You can't ever get a feel for the world picture anymore. All the domestic agencies are like that, either biased or Fluff.

Just another reason I want to move to Europe.....

[Growler]

If there's a "trick" to savvy news consumption, it's this: Never, ever take once source's word for it.

[Gargamel]

If there's a "trick" to savvy news consumption, it's this: Never, ever take once source's word for it.

Case in point:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IAq1KXNrS7U/TV8vqncaK-I/AAAAAAAB8Ow/xwkpmF_XJRc/s400/funny_demotivational_posters_14.jpg

[Armistead]

The problem is all these outlets report based on their social views, with a goal of pushing a idealology. Fox and MSNBC are on the radical end of each spectrum, so at best you get tidbits of truth. I watch both, going back and forth as much as I can stomach. If something is important, one should get as much info as they can and make a decision based on their research and gut. I think many Americans do this, thus the majority is moderate in the middle, sadly our government is not.

[Onkel Neal]

I try to take as neutral a stance as I can when evaluating news services. And while I will admit those you listed do lean a bit to the left, it is nowhere as far as FN leans to the right.

.

That may likely be true. Fox is pretty obvious about it. MSNBC is pretty open, last time I watched (couple years at least). CNN is more subtle, but I think's it's there.

I grew up watching CNN and feel much more at home with their tone and style. Wish they would junk some of their prima donna correspondants, and get serious as news again.

[joegrundman]

i get cnn world on my cable, and while i don't think it's especially biased, it is insufferable

[Aramike]

OK, fine - a large contingent of subsimmers dislike Fox News.

Yet, judging by their success, and even larger contingent is too busy watching Fox News to notice.

Frankly I suspect that most of the people who dislike Fox News also have a dislike for the prevailing political doctrine on the network.

Shocking.

[Aramike]

I try to take as neutral a stance as I can when evaluating news services. And while I will admit those you listed do lean a bit to the left, it is nowhere as far as FN leans to the right. Okay, fine - maybe you do evaluate news services. Clearly, however you missed MSNBC.

There is little more entertaining than the common hypocrisy of people who attempt to devalue their opponent's side all the while ignoring literally the same thing coming from their own.

It's much like the way that, after the recent Arizona shootings one side attempted to ascribe hate speech to the other. Now, merely weeks later, that other side is engaging in exactly the same thing.

Rose-colored lenses tend to filter the truth. One is well-advised to let go of such a bias. Of course you see your opinion as the base, ergo anything opposing it is to the extreme. Fox News fans see Fox News and unbiased and pure. MSNBC fans see the opposite.

The truth lies in the middle, and only a fool would believe that the nature of bias favors a side (think about that).

[MH]

Is it? I saw there was nothing spiritual about it!



Umm you got it wrong. Since the 1998 reform now Indonesians have been enjoying unprecedented freedom of press and media. There are efforts to reduce this however. Our current president is not exactly a reformist and judging by some scandals it looks like he's trying to build a dynasty and it's my suspicion that Singapore regime is his inspiration :-(. But our press are among the freest in South East Asia. Far better than say Singapore and Malaysia media or the Phillipine. International freedom of press ranking confirms this as well. We have the freest press in South East Asia by a large margin. For Asia I think Japan holds the crown by holding the 2nd freest press in global ranking.

And I do think that they are FAR more reliable than FOX news in general. Just explaining. FOX news are often 'charged'. I accept that media can be biased but should not be charged with lies to champion certain idea or perspective. If a news media is lying to its audience it means it is insulting its audience. But at least FOX News is not lying by being sophisticated enough. Once you realize that show like GB actually telling a lie time to time then the host is indeed becoming a laughingstock not to be taken seriously and the fact that FOX news is hosting shows like GB lessen its credibility.

Problem with GB show is that its using too much demagogy.
Many thing in that show can be debated and not necessarily are lyes.
I see no problem about raising concerns about Egyptian revolution for example instead of applauding to it blindly.
The problem is in the way its done.
Its this theatrical demagogy which makes me feel uneasy.

[Takeda Shingen]

No, maybe just that having Fox as a balance to the Democratic Party's media arms, NPR, MSNBC and CNN, it leveled the coverage playing field. :hmmm:

And if those outlets were using a tag line that read 'Fair and Balanced', I'd be saying the same thing about them.