Special Report: Not So Special (vote, Congress, interview, campaign)

[LauraC]

So was there a debate on Foreign Policy on Saturday? Is Special Report not the Fox News show that reports on and discusses national news issues? Nuthin'! Managed to mention a 60 Minutes segment so "rival network" can't be it....wonder what it could be?

I'll say again, I'm criticizing them specifically because Fox News is what I watch but seriously, what the heck is going on? That is THE show where the debate should have been discussed. The "panel of experts" are the so called people conversant in foreign policy not O'Reilly and his two minute guest conversations. They couldn't even devote 5 minutes to it with the "panel of experts?" Foreign Policy Debate?

Somebody in the Political forum asked this question a few months ago - where the heck do we get our news so we know we are getting the whole story/getting any story/getting an unbiased story? You know, omission is a form of bias.

[TempesT68]

Originally Posted by LauraC

So was there a debate on Foreign Policy on Saturday? Is Special Report not the Fox News show that reports on and discusses national news issues? Nuthin'! Managed to mention a 60 Minutes segment so "rival network" can't be it....wonder what it could be?

I'll say again, I'm criticizing them specifically because Fox News is what I watch but seriously, what the heck is going on? That is THE show where the debate should have been discussed. The "panel of experts" are the so called people conversant in foreign policy not O'Reilly and his two minute guest conversations. They couldn't even devote 5 minutes to it with the "panel of experts?" Foreign Policy Debate?

Somebody in the Political forum asked this question a few months ago - where the heck do we get our news so we know we are getting the whole story/getting any story/getting an unbiased story? You know, omission is a form of bias.

Fox is the absolute last place on earth you would want to go if you want the whole, unbiased story. From a cable news stand point, CNN is the place to go for keeping things down the middle. Also check out MSNBC. Morning joe is a republican show and hands down IMO the best political show on TV if you like honest, from all sides discussion without all the bashing, childish behavior and bias like fox.
On MSNBC's sunday morning show, the discussion was mostly about the GOP debate and they had someone who wasn't on, or even mentioned on any other network, GOP candidate Gary Johnson. They had him on for most of the show and conducted a good interview.

[LauraC]

Let me ask you a different question. Any news shows (5PM to 11PM) cover the story about Michele Bachmann getting hosed at the debate with the e-mail to prove it or did they all close ranks on that issue because they are all guilty of doing the same thing, winnowing the field of candidates for the public? I think there should be a Congressional hearing on it. Is it not more important than baseball? Let's see the pre-debate e-mails of all of the networks that host one.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by LauraC

Let me ask you a different question. Any news shows (5PM to 11PM) cover the story about Michele Bachmann getting hosed at the debate with the e-mail to prove it or did they all close ranks on that issue because they are all guilty of doing the same thing, winnowing the field of candidates for the public? I think there should be a Congressional hearing on it. Is it not more important than baseball? Let's see the pre-debate e-mails of all of the networks that host one.

I also noticed no coverage or comments. Because we didn't see it I was hoping for some follow up and I watched various networks, nothing...

[woodworkingmenace]

I personally will be glad when this Election is OVER!

Republicans destroying each other, and giving President Obamam more 'ammo' for his reelection campaign... Doesnt make a whole lot of sense to have that many. How many times can you rephrase a question? And, not everyone knows the answers, just ask Mr Perry LOL. (OK, shouldnt of put that one in, but, its funny to me ...

When I see Saturday Night Live spoofing the Candidates, Im thinking, OK, the nitwits are listening to this and taking it to heart, and who knows what they will vote for LOL...

CNN = Clinton News Network, when he was President, and they still lean to the Democrats.
FOX = Republican News Network, and you can tell it too...
NBC = Obama followers off the cliff if necessary!! sheesh. (Was suprised they didnt plead for you to vote for him!
MSNBC = Look at previous post for NBC, sheesh!!

I run the gamut of all of these and more, because Im news addicted at times, and want different views of everything. The whinning, the name calling, the misfires, the backfires and all the silliness in between, that can be amusing, and down right embarrasin at times LOL.

And thats the way 'I' sees it in Ohio!! OK, Sue Sylvester and me ROTFLOL

I wish you well...

Jesse