mnealtx 0 #26 November 8, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteWhen you consider the majority of news outlets to be biased most of the time, the slant is likely your own. And when the news director for ABC says that the "mainstream" media is slanted left.. is that still "likely your own" bias?? I think I stated my position quite clearly already. Yup... looks like the evidence from ABC refutes your statement, though... sorry.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcd11235 0 #27 November 8, 2006 QuoteQuoteWhen you consider the majority of news outlets to be biased most of the time, the slant is likely your own. That's what they used to say in the old USSR. Saying their isn't a bias in the media, particularly "false but accurate" CBS, NPR and CNN, is likie saying their is no bias among college professors, especially those in the Humanities. The irony is that, as a current university student, I have seen slightly more right leaning professors than left leaning professors at the schools I have attended. While every news outlet has some sort of bias (some left, some right), overall they are largely unbiased.Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcd11235 0 #28 November 8, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteWhen you consider the majority of news outlets to be biased most of the time, the slant is likely your own. And when the news director for ABC says that the "mainstream" media is slanted left.. is that still "likely your own" bias?? I think I stated my position quite clearly already. Yup... looks like the evidence from ABC refutes your statement, though... sorry. Not unless ABC is "the majority of news outlets." Cherry picking editorials is as good an idea as cherry picking intelligence. We all know how that works out.Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #29 November 8, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteWhen you consider the majority of news outlets to be biased most of the time, the slant is likely your own. And when the news director for ABC says that the "mainstream" media is slanted left.. is that still "likely your own" bias?? I think I stated my position quite clearly already. Yup... looks like the evidence from ABC refutes your statement, though... sorry. Not unless ABC is "the majority of news outlets." Cherry picking editorials is as good an idea as cherry picking intelligence. We all know how that works out. Try again - he speaks of all the 'mainstream' news outlets, not just ABC.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,116 #30 November 8, 2006 >Progress will not be seen on NBC, CBS, ABC, NCC, NPR . . . Heard a story on NPR about a year ago about a team of 12 marines who went into a Baghdad museum to stop the looting of some of the world's most ancient archaeological discoveries. They managed to recover 75% of everything that had been looted. The story was told by one of the marines who was on the team, and he described recovering what was perhaps the oldest glazed pot ever discovered. He said they had gotten it back after some sleuth work and some threats, and when he finally had it in his hands, he felt this overwhelming sense of relief, and was awed that he had been able to even touch (never mind save) this incredibly valuable pot. Didn't hear about that on Newsmax! NBC, CBS, ABC - they report on scandals, fires, earthquakes, and starlet boob jobs. Whenever I hear about a hurricane approaching Florida, I'll check out CNN for their amusing pictures of yellow-slickered cub reporters standing in front of decapitated palm trees. But for serious news, the BBC, NPR, the Economist, the WSJ, the Australian and Reuters are better sources. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,116 #31 November 8, 2006 > I don't know where you get your "facts" or news . . . See post above. >but I now believe it to be very limited and extreemly slanted. >Sorry you are so synical and angry. So you get your news from Newsmax, whereas I go overseas for it. Which means my sources are limited and 'extreemly' slanted. I think we can get out of Iraq without losing another 3000 troops and 600,000 Iraqis, and leave behind an Iraq that is not the terrorist breeding ground that it is now, and I'm the one who is 'synical' and angry. You know, I can live with that! >(I do not want to put words in my mouth so this is just my opinion) So who _does_ put words in your mouth? Enquiring minds want to know! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcd11235 0 #32 November 8, 2006 QuoteQuoteNot unless ABC is "the majority of news outlets." Cherry picking editorials is as good an idea as cherry picking intelligence. We all know how that works out. Try again - he speaks of all the 'mainstream' news outlets, not just ABC. Evidently you misunderstood my post. I will clarify. If the majority of news outlets claim that there is a consistent (same direction) bias in the media, there might be something to it. If one mainstream news anchor speaks of such a bias in his editorial/commentary, that should be taken with a grain of salt, and the bias is very likely his own, in the opposite direction. Editorials, printed or broadcast on radio or television, are always biased, since they are, by definition, opinion.Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenfly00 0 #33 November 8, 2006 QuoteQuoteWhen you consider the majority of news outlets to be biased most of the time, the slant is likely your own. That's what they used to say in the old USSR. Saying their isn't a bias in the media, particularly "false but accurate" CBS, NPR and CNN, is likie saying their is no bias among college professors, especially those in the Humanities. Any reasonable person (find one and ask her ) knows there is a bias with all media outlets. It's an economic bias. They tailor their products for what they think will sell. It's pretty much that simple, dude.----------------------- "O brave new world that has such people in it". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #34 November 8, 2006 QuoteAny reasonable person (find one and ask her ) knows there is a bias with all media outlets. It's an economic bias. They tailor their products for what they think will sell. It's pretty much that simple, dude. I'm shocked. Shocked I tells ya. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
