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Awww c'mon libs! I thought you guys were big on fairness. Well, you're not being fair here. After all, your... [MORE] |
Dan |
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The old "liberal media" mantra from the right wingers is so tiresome. The media has given king george a free... [MORE] |
Tim |
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You should know what Fox is about when its common knowledge this is Dick Cheney 's preferred Network for appearances. [MORE] |
Robert OW |
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For years, news organizations have cringed under the accusation by the Right that they have a liberal bias. responding this... [MORE] |
Len |
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Stop doing business with them. Stop responding to requests for interviews. Partition them into a position that's so unbelievably one-sided... [MORE] |
mkh |
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See, the problem with that is more people watch Fox News than your left wing mouthpieces such as CNN. The... [MORE] |
Jennifer Crawford |
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Produce a NYT internal memo that discusses how they're trying to screw the republicans, and you'll have a leg to... [MORE] |
mkh |
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Barney Frank is one of a long list of whining liberals who hate Fox because they can't avoid the questions... [MORE] |
Woody |
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I work in the congressman's office, althogh I do not find him to be an effective leader i need the... [MORE] |
Charles Anonymous |
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Glad to see someone standing up to the bias of Fox news. "Fair and balanced" -- yeah, right. [MORE] |
davy |
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Fox news biased? Say it isn't so. Any idiot knows they are fair and balanced, because they incessantly tell us... [MORE] |
barton mendenhall |
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Three huzzahs for Barney! Wallace and the rest of his cohorts at Fox "news" need to have their chains pulled.... [MORE] |
Raymond K. Clement |
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Barney and Clinton demonstrate on just how easy it is to put Fox right wing blowhards like Wallace in their... [MORE] |
steve |
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The more I read about these individuals that we've elected and sent to Washington, the clearer it becomes that they... [MORE] |
Bill DeWolf |
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Last year, Tim Groseclose of UCLA and University of Chicago's Jeff Milyo did a study to measure bias in U.S.... [MORE] |
Don Meaker |
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Americans for Democratic Action, a liberal group rates news organizations. It shows Fox is more fair than CBS, NBC, CNN,... [MORE] |
Don Meaker |
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As is virtually always the case. Rep. Frank is correct If only he would run again for Congress! We need... [MORE] |
John L. Turner, MD |
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Hellotzt - this is just a testing, dont worry about it [MORE] |
Testerwbo |
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Liberals have controlled the mainstream media for so long they actually think a network that asks balanced questions is biased.... [MORE] |
William Zampino |
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After reading some of these comments, I sense there are some people longing for the good old days when liberals... [MORE] |
Jeff Ihde |
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What a sandbagger this guy is. Considered one of the "brainiest" members of the house he now get flustered by... [MORE] |
timmyj |
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Claiming Fox News is unbiased is the same as claiming that were Al-Qaeda links to Iraq. Both have been factually... [MORE] |
Austin K. |
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If one needs any proof that Fox News is a Republican propaganda organ, one only needs to visit a state... [MORE] |
Mike Brown |
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Seriously how many news channels say terrorists are celebrating when real Americans tack back a little power? They never got a... [MORE] |
Ben |
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While the elections were being discussed by all news media i watched all programs. Tucker, Chris Matthews, Lou Dobbs and... [MORE] |
susan |
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I'm sure the criticism about Fox is justified, but I have a suggestion for gaining more quality time - quite... [MORE] |
cynik |
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The American people spoke clearly and forcefully at the polls. Fox news (and I use the term news loosley) needs... [MORE] |
Linda |
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I hope, now that the administration and its supporters are having to eat some words over Iraq, and now that... [MORE] |
Mike Brown |
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Even though they are dumb as rocks and are played by the GOP like suckers, Dems should make an honest... [MORE] |
Greg |
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Still trying to figure out if Greg is serious or just being sarcastic in an attempt at humor. Scary thought... [MORE] |
Jeff Ihde |
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Why does Mr. Frank object to being asked tough questions? This is a cynical and frightening attempt by the Democratic... [MORE] |
TB |
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Then why don't they call themselves what they are, a lying, deceitful, bias propaganda machine for the republicans and Global... [MORE] |
pete Sea |
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No one at Fox will ever be Fair or Balanced. That's like hoping Honest John's Used Car Lot will sell... [MORE] |
sourcer |
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Silencing dissent. You are a comedian of the highest order. Calling opponents unpatriotic - not silencing dissent Violating civil liberties through librarians,... [MORE] |
David |
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I love it how conservatives defend FOX. I really pitty them. What they don't know, is the very channel they... [MORE] |
Dakota Mason |
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Saying Fox is not biased is like saying Sean Hannity is a liberal. Every political discussion is pro-Republican, Democrats are... [MORE] |
Maxdee55 |
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You'd have to be deaf and living under a rock to think that Fox is anything but the right wings's... [MORE] |
Susan |
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Rep. Frank wasn't discovering Fox entertainment's right-wing programming philosophy for the first time or surprised in any way by it.... [MORE] |
Dingo |
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Coming from the people who think nothing of the hatchet work being presented by CBS with Dan Rather and all... [MORE] |
Jeff Ihde |
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Dingo, If you really believe this is what Rep Frank was doing you really need to do some exploration into... [MORE] |
Jeff Ihde |
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Anybody who believes Fox's hypermarketing that it's fair and balanced needs to get their head out of their [expletive] and... [MORE] |
Craig |
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I am dusgusted with conservatives referring to me as a whining, uneducated, unpatriotic, antiAmerican, aetheist liberal just because I oppose... [MORE] |
Richard Cook |
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I saw and heard the interview. Chris was doing his job. He was asking what they were going to do.... [MORE] |
akm |
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Interesting to hear Barney Frank's observations on Chris Wallace's interview. Hmmm, let's see - he's used to the NY Times,... [MORE] |
Arianna |
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They've been this way for many years. Why is this news? Does it make people feel good to rediscover this... [MORE] |
SoWhatElseIsNew |
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It shouldn't come as a shock to Mr. Frank, or anyone who is aware of the sickeningly rightwing spin by... [MORE] |
James K Power |
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Typical paranoid rant by a leftist weened on years of propaganda force-fed by the old guard in the MSM. Hey... [MORE] |
BZ |
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If this keeps up it may be an attempt to get rid of Wallace. [MORE] |
davod |
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There's a reason we call it "Faux News"; the more you watch, the less you know. I'd be happy if... [MORE] |
CarrieN |
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It will take considerable time before the Fox apparatchiks finally begin to realize that Fox "News" is a carrot on... [MORE] |
speedingticket |
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The O.J. deal destroyed News Corp's and Rupert Murdoch's credibility, permanently. [MORE] |
Slayde Veritas |
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I don't know why we need Fox anymore... now without the democrats to talk to they will loose their premier... [MORE] |
Joel I Levin |
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The only problem Barnry has is he is to used to To CBS, NBC and CNN, These station are far... [MORE] |
Leon Miller |
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From your posting you state that Fox IS right-leaning, but you feel it is still acceptable for them to use... [MORE] |
Jeff |
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Search for "Fox news memo" on Youtube or google. Not to mention the documentary called "Outfoxed". I am troubled more... [MORE] |
Jerold Mcguire |
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I find it hard to believe the comments by some of the posters. They accuse Fox of a right wing... [MORE] |
csscott |
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It seems to me that the vast majotity of those who use Fox News as their news program of choice... [MORE] |
Tom Friedman |
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Look, the bias of Fox News is transparent. All one needs to know is that the % of Americans who get... [MORE] |
Sam Missimer |
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Why do the Dems & other networks continue to treat Fox "News" as if they are an actual news outlet.... [MORE] |
BushisLiar |
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Chris Wallace is just doing what he's paid to do..... be unfairly unbalanced. heh. [MORE] |
Manny |
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I happen to come across this page/article while reading the news. In reading the threads on the first page, I'm... [MORE] |
K.Reiley |
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Interesting point, K.Reiley. However, keeping the debate fact-based, and not political bias, seems to be the major challenge and, for... [MORE] |
B.Geist |
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One thing contributing to our terrible polarization in this country is the availability of single-bias outlets, and people who only... [MORE] |
Sara |
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What I want to know is why Chris Wallace bothers to "interview" these people. They have had the same song... [MORE] |
Sue |
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This comment, and others, proves that stupidity is alive and well among the conservative voter base. FOX is so lacking... [MORE] |
Heather |
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The problems being experienced by Dems with interviews on Fox Newes is that they are used to being deferred to,... [MORE] |
Gayle Miller |
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Im sorry Gayle that you find John Gibson, Bill O'reilly, and Sean hannity part of the most even handed news... [MORE] |
Daryl Lannert |
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The Dems can't handle it? Let's be honest here. The problem goes way beyond interview questions, it is the whole... [MORE] |
Andrea |
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From one Andrea to another - most of the mainstream media is NOT liberal. [MORE] |
Andrea Too |
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Democrat's don't have to schlepp to the FOX network now that they've got their Mojo back; they know already what... [MORE] |
teddys1s |
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That's my first question. In the first place they have to know there aren't three potential votes among all the... [MORE] |
tjhanson |
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So typical of a liberal. Ask questions about issues they have championed for years and they whine about being harassed.... [MORE] |
Jennifer Crawford |
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Search for "Fox news memo" on youtube and see they are a channel with an agenda. You sir are not... [MORE] |
Jerold Mcguire |
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Wow, you just slammed yourself there. I do not see a specific example of Steele being slammed by the so-called... [MORE] |
Jerome |
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I am liberal and progressive with friends who are conservative. Often their jokes are not funny to me but the... [MORE] |
Barry Speer |
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the day after the election. Tony Snow tells him, "Mr. President we have lost the House, and may lose the... [MORE] |
Kenneth |
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I am an independent and have voted for pols from both parties. However, this new group is an entirely new... [MORE] |
mw |
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Jennifer, Just like Fox, you are fair and balanced. The issues championed by democrats (gay marriage, middle class tax increases), what... [MORE] |
David Angel |
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Fox should not be allowed to call it's network Fox News. It is not news, it is opinion. [MORE] |
kharma |
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I agree with Laura. It makes no sense for Dems to appear on Fox. Fox is only interested in presenting... [MORE] |
Larry Horn |
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Only go where the questions support your politics. Don't go where you will be asked about your failures or your... [MORE] |
Steve |
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I have never understood why Democrats go on Fox. Fox's goal is to make them look stupid and they usually... [MORE] |
Laura Farhi |
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I watched the recent Fox -Mathews election coverage and it demonstrated exactly what Frank (and, less successfully) Clinton point out... [MORE] |
William Smith |
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Typical..."Don't you DARE ask me ANY questions. Don't you know WHO I am and WHICH party I represent?" Get ready... [MORE] |
Sandra |
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You, my dear, seem blissfully unaware that it was Fox News with Brit Hume which reported the hundreds of Israeli... [MORE] |
TLV |
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To TLV....you seem to have missed what I was saying....It appears that the interviewer was trying to get Barney Frank... [MORE] |
Sandra |
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...and why, if they are biased, does this very thing (being biased) not apply to the other networks? Surely, You... [MORE] |
Sandra |
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Can we just be honest and say Fox News is openly in your face biased? It is what it is.... [MORE] |
nigel |
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... If the media actually had a liberal bias, we wouldn't be quagmired in an Iraqi civil war. And, Osama... [MORE] |
BC |
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The tone of Chris Wallace's questions was no more severe than what members of the administration have endured for the... [MORE] |
Marven Moss |
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The objection to Fox News is not that they call it "Fox" but that they call it "news." Chris Wallace... [MORE] |
Bob Masullo |
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Rep. Frank is just saying what anyone with a brain would know who watched any Fox News show for more... [MORE] |
k bagge |
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I wonder why good reasonable, respectable and distinguished people go on Fox and be shouted off (Falafel Reilly - Crazy... [MORE] |
Buddy Singh |
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as soon as Democrats voiced their protests loudly about Fox, they would be accused of being afraid to speak "the... [MORE] |
TLV |
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I guess Barney would argue that CNN is fairer than Fox. That is probably true if you want softball interviews... [MORE] |
Speedybullet |
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The difference between fox news' interviews of republicans and Democrats is the degree of confrontation you see. Frank is right... [MORE] |
Joseph |
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Barney Frank once again displays the backbone and keen intellect for which he is known. His on-the-air comments were appropriate:... [MORE] |
Tim Mamin |
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My father is a WW II vet and he says it best. Back then, our country had backbone, and we had... [MORE] |
Wayne Shannon |
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I'm not sure I've seen such utter silliness in a long time. Lest we think Mr. Wayne, is a "thinker,"... [MORE] |
Steve |
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It's FOX news, or should I say propaganda. What did you really expect from them. Everything is skewed. [MORE] |
wesley kreeger |
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I think that Congressman Frank is correct. The way that Fox skews their questions to portray the Democrats in the... [MORE] |
M. Rauberts |
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It appears that Chris enjoys the same questioning style that Tim Russert uses on Republicans; hard, fast and probing. Democrats... [MORE] |
Belle S |
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Which Democrat will be on the Wallace show next week accusing Fox News of being biased? It is such a... [MORE] |
Linda |
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The only reason he calls Foxnews bias is that they are not liberal. The networks & CNN are liberal but... [MORE] |
Marie Specht |
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REP. FRANK IS SUCKING UP TO THE DEMOCRATIC POWER TO BE ---HE MUST BE LOOKING FOR FOR A CHAIRMANSHIP ===I... [MORE] |
DON STATHAM |
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Sorry Don. But conservatives like you refuse to yank your deeply buried heads out of the sand and look at... [MORE] |
CC |
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Democrates should be aware when they are invited on Fox it is to ambush and attack. It would be great... [MORE] |
Roxie Pruitt |
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to : DON STATHAM, STOP SHOUTING!!! (or at least, remove your caps lock!!!) to: Everyone It's pretty obvious to anyone who actually... [MORE] |
Denis Robert |
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Don... You might want to cool down a bit. Your defensiveness is showing. Congressman Frank's response wasn't tailored toward the... [MORE] |
James Dix |
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Barney Frank is very sharp and I imagine that as he stated, he was speaking on his own behalf, not... [MORE] |
Eddy Tompkins |
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Barney tells the truth as he sees it. Millions of Americans see Fox exactly the same way. They were entirely... [MORE] |
Ellie |
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I do not understand why any public figure, with above average intellect, would appear on Fox news. Their talk show... [MORE] |
Hartley Lord |
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Anyone who's not drinking the right-wing Kool-Ade knows that Fox is virtually an arm of the Republican Party. The bias... [MORE] |
Joe Tarnower |
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Don't let Chris Wallace, Fox, or any other Neanderthal play you. Clinton fired back; you did, too. Bravo! Hold their... |
Domenic J Corsaro |
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I notice the comments from the "KoolAid Crowd" make many accusations but mention no examples. I could start with examples... [MORE] |
wade butler |
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Submitted by wade butler, Nov 27, 2006 10:59 I notice the comments from the "KoolAid Crowd" make many accusations but mention... [MORE] |
Simone |
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Thanks god for Fox News. I've had to put up with the liberal media for over fifty years. Now I... [MORE] |
Edgarthearmenian |
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FOX is the most watched TV station in the U.S.A. So the Democrats should use it to thier advantage .... [MORE] |
Jonathan Moulin |
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Many of my examples come from my own experiences from watching Fox News where it's okay to just turn off... [MORE] |
KBK |
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like on election night when their spin on the returns stated that the democrats needed "21 more states" to win... [MORE] |
kebmo |
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The 'examples' given above are nothing more than reporting the story. Will you also give a rundown of the voting... [MORE] |
Mary |
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The idea that progressives are unable to cogently utilize both hemispheres of thier brain to process the endless banal munitia... [MORE] |
jonas |
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I find her statements to be quite reasonable. But you are all trying (I presume) to get to the truth... [MORE] |
TAS |
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Wade, please reference just ONE example of a study that shows Fox News to be more balanced than all others,... [MORE] |
John M |
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In reply KBK: 1. One fair question turned into a Bill over the edge moment lasting several moments from Bill himself.... [MORE] |
Roy |
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Yes,FOX viewership is down slightly. According to Tom-Dorsey from the Louisville Courier-Journal, FOX is viewed by a slightly less amount... [MORE] |
Matt |
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FOXnews constantly bills itself as Fair and Balanced, which implies that it is politically neutral ..... I find that it... [MORE] |
Skip |
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Roy, coporate management at most major news corporations is republican. Who do you think runs GE, Viacom, Disney, Time Warner,... [MORE] |
Ken |
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Re: "I was under the belief that the left was the champion of free speech and open dialog" - Odd... [MORE] |
Roy |
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