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Old 10-15-2009, 11:17 AM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Isn't it the new standard of "Truth"? What really happens is irrelevent, cause and effect don't matter. Blame the politician some one hates for the bad things and extol the politician they like for the good things.
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Old 10-15-2009, 11:24 AM
 
Location: USA
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What exactly have they pulled out of their ass? I bet you can't confirm one single thing. You are running on liberal, partisan hack talking points.

YouTube - Murdoch of Fox News Admits Manipulating the News for Agenda
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Old 10-15-2009, 11:28 AM
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manipulating does not equal lying. Please state the news story that was a lie. Thanks.
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Old 10-15-2009, 11:34 AM
 
Location: USA
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manipulating does not equal lying. Please state the news story that was a lie. Thanks.
Manipulation in journalism is just as bad as lying from an ethical standpoint. In journalism school you are taught to report the facts without bias. FOX News and the other cable networks are all guilty of twisting things to their liking.
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Old 10-15-2009, 11:37 AM
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Manipulation in journalism is just as bad as lying from an ethical standpoint. In journalism school you are taught to report the facts without bias. FOX News and the other cable networks are all guilty of twisting things to their liking.
yep, just like CNN, MSNBC, NBC, CBS, HuffPo, Daily KOS. ALL OF THEM!
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Old 10-15-2009, 11:43 AM
 
Location: USA
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yep, just like CNN, MSNBC, NBC, CBS, HuffPo, Daily KOS. ALL OF THEM!
True, but the only difference is that the media outlets you just mentioned never claimed to be "fair and balanced."

Fox's news programs echo its "opinion" shows: Smears, doctored videos, GOP talking points | Media Matters for America
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Old 10-15-2009, 11:44 AM
 
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the truth is that the dow rising has nothing to do with the welfare of the average american. more americans have most of their wealth tied up in the value of their homes, which are continuing to drop in value. if people ever wondered why the dow could be rising when unemployment is up and foreclosures are at record highs (not to mention all the foreclosures that haven't even happened yet because the banks are sitting on them with "marked to fantasy" accounting), here is your answer:


David Malpass: The Weak-Dollar Threat to Prosperity - WSJ.com

the dollar falling generally drives the dow upward.
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Old 10-15-2009, 11:46 AM
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True, but the only difference is that the media outlets you just mentioned never claimed to be "fair and balanced."

Fox's news programs echo its "opinion" shows: Smears, doctored videos, GOP talking points | Media Matters for America
That's all you got? A slogan? Man that's a really weak attempt. Because the others don't have a slogan that says "fair and balanced" it's ok that they manipulate....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, keep justifying your existence with nonsense like that.
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Old 10-15-2009, 11:54 AM
 
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Meanwhile record foreclosures and unemployment benefits running out. If this is a recovery, its a jobless AND a homeless one.
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Old 10-15-2009, 11:56 AM
 
Location: 3rd rock from the sun
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manipulating does not equal lying. Please state the news story that was a lie. Thanks.
Fox News gets okay to misinform public, court ruling | Media Reform | CeaseSPIN.org

The attorneys for Fox, owned by media baron Rupert Murdoch, successfully argued the First Amendment gives broadcasters the right to lie or deliberately distort news reports on the public airwaves.

A Florida Appeals court ruled there is absolutely nothing illegal about lying, concealing or distorting information by a major press organization. The court reversed the $425,000 jury verdict in favor of journalist Jane Akre who charged she was pressured by Fox Television management and lawyers to air what she knew and documented to be false information. The ruling basically declares it is technically not against any law, rule, or regulation to deliberately lie or distort the news on a television broadcast.
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