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Old 01-29-2013, 09:09 PM
 
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Disgusting bias.

Did anyone else notice this last week on the anniversary of Roe V Wade? In a way I wasn't surprised (since NPR is so leftist), but it still shocks me to hear it. It is her "bullying" attitude and general disgust over having to speak to anyone with a view that differs from her own extreme one. You will notice a big difference in tone between the way the two guests are treated. There is absolutely zero journalistic integrity.

The first link is an interview with a pro-choice guest. The second one is a pro-life guest. They were played back to back and you can hear a big difference in both the tone and treatment of the issues.

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Old 01-29-2013, 09:33 PM
 
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Rude????? It was an incredibly cordial interview. Another great example of why Terry Gross is the best interviewer in the US.
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Old 01-29-2013, 09:50 PM
 
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I followed the link and listened. Terry Gross was entirely respectful, although she did not pretend to agree with what the interviewee was saying.
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Old 01-29-2013, 09:54 PM
 
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Rude????? It was an incredibly cordial interview. Another great example of why Terry Gross is the best interviewer in the US.
Can't stand her voice........they describe her as having a seductive voice. Guess if one tries real hard they could imagine.
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Old 01-29-2013, 10:00 PM
 
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Can't stand her voice........they describe her as having a seductive voice. Guess if one tries real hard they could imagine.
I find her voice inquisitive, pleasant, and even calming. Seductive - no.
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Old 01-29-2013, 10:24 PM
 
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Disgusting bias.

Did anyone else notice this last week on the anniversary of Roe V Wade? In a way I wasn't surprised (since NPR is so leftist), but it still shocks me to hear it. It is her "bullying" attitude and general disgust over having to speak to anyone with a view that differs from her own extreme one. You will notice a big difference in tone between the way the two guests are treated. There is absolutely zero journalistic integrity.

The first link is an interview with a pro-choice guest. The second one is a pro-life guest. They were played back to back and you can hear a big difference in both the tone and treatment of the issues.

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So if someone doesn't pander to the anti-choice crowd, they're rude.
Got it.
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Old 01-29-2013, 10:25 PM
 
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The first one was not real journalism. Just a propaganda piece. Both she and the guest sounded like actors. But why didn't they do a similar piece with a woman who had given birth after a bad experience at the abortion clinic? I'm sure there are a lot more of those scenarios. They really had to dig to find, or create this piece of drivel. I'm not buying it.

At least the second one was a legitimate interview, in spite of the biased tone.
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Old 01-29-2013, 10:28 PM
 
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So if someone doesn't pander to the anti-choice crowd, they're rude.
Got it.
Absolutely. If you are rude to someone this kind who helps people with these issues, it's horrible. No excuse for such behavior.
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Old 01-29-2013, 10:30 PM
 
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Absolutely. If you are rude to someone this kind who helps people with these issues, it's horrible. No excuse for such behavior.
She wasn't rude, she didn't follow what you wanted her to do.
They were both interviews.
You just don't like them.

Oh, the poutrage.
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Old 01-29-2013, 10:38 PM
 
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She wasn't rude, she didn't follow what you wanted her to do.
They were both interviews.
You just don't like them.

Oh, the poutrage.
I actually feel a little pity at anyone who can't see the leftist bias in so much media these days. The president even goes after channels or commentators directly if they disagree with him. I've never seen or heard of such activity in recent history.

I pity you because I know that reality is eventually going to come down hard on you at some point.
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