[quote]apbt55 wrote:
[quote]ZEB wrote:
[quote]Mufasa wrote:
This whole idea of “Liberal Media Bias” has gone back and forth on “PWI” literally for YEARS. What eventually “turned the tide” for me was close to 3-4 pages of NOT how many news people consider them selves “liberal” or “conservative”…but most importantly which type of outlets had the greatest audience, impact and overall influence.
That really is the issue, and what is implied by this “Liberal Media Bias”.
The thread was by “DC COOPER”??? (I wish he would post on this thread or I wish somebody could remember the thread and link it). As of the beginning parts of this Century, the audience, impact and overall influence of “conservative” media is undeniable.
I remember a quote (paraphrasing) that said:
“To compare NPR’s influence to that of Rush Limbaugh (and at the time Glenn Beck) was BEYOND absurd…”
(If anyone can find the link to “DCCooper’s”? thread, that would be great).
And Zeb…hopefully I will continue to stick to what I “know”…that’s part of learning and growth. The problem with this topic is that it’s filled with more wish-bias and mythology than a Grimm’s Tale.
Mufasa [/quote]
As I’ve said you’re funny Mufasa - Radio is virtually the only place where there is a right wing edge. Thank God for Rush, Beck, Hannity and the others. For without radio we would have virtually nothing.
However, in ignoring the facts in my previous post you’ve proven my first assertion, that is, you see what you want to see. The fact is if it were not for FOX and the Wall Street Journal there would be virtually no conservative media (other than radio). But even with them we are literally surrounded by the liberal media. And I’m not just talking about news outlets like CNN, NBC, CBS, ABC, MSNBC, CNBC, PBS and the rest. But also in the print media. How helpful is it that a magazine like People showcases the Obama family one month before the election? And what a surprise that Time’s “Person” of the year are the clowns who are part of occupy wall street? Eh…no worries right? But what about all the other liberal mags that lean or are blatently left?
Esquire, Vogue, Rolling Stone, Newsweek, OK, US, Mens Health (Obama front page two weeks before election) Harpers, Life, Vanity Fair Glamour, Cosmo, Red Book, and every other women’s magazine available. And then there are the special interest mags that appeal to African Americans, the various gay magazines etc. ALL LIBERAL!
Then there is Hollywood. Do I really have to prove to you that Hollywood swings left? Please don’t make me continue to state the obvious. Here is a list of all who gave to either party. It’s something like 8 to 1 for the democrats
http://www.newsmeat.com/celebrity_political_donations/index.php?li=h
And we all know that powerful celebrities make the kind of movies and TV shows that
influence people.
TV, Movies, Magazines and most every where else. It cannot be denied that there is a powerful liberal influence in America. In fact, so much so that we are actually having to debate over whether a COMPLETE AND TOTAL FAILURE Like Obama may get reelected. Can anyone imagine if all media were actually balanced how bad Obama would lose to Romney?
What if it were brought out in the mainstream media that Obama had attended a racist church for 20 years? Or that he hung out with terrorists in his early years?
Can you imagine the outrage if any one of the republican nominees attended a racist church? Major headlines!!!
Romney attends racist church ONCE----DESTROY HIM!!
“Zeb you’re getting all excited for nothing. Just because the total media is about 7 to 1 left doesn’t mean anything…Let’s go on pretending that it’s all fair that way we don’t have to admit that Obama has a built in advantage.”
SELL IT TO SOMEONE ELSE MUFASA – Unlike many on this site I’ve seen over a period of years. And I’ve seen it grow and in 2008 they didn’t even try to hide it. Fair journalism died that year! You can continue to believe what you want to beieve but I know better and so does about 75% of the population who agree with me.
Shall we waste more time on this or talk about how Romney is going to win South Carolina? I have more stuff on this so it’s up to you. I will debeat this for 50 pages if you like.[/quote]
And funny even with all this brainwashing around, there is still a large enough population that support conservative principles to make it a competitive archetype. Makes you wonder how popular the idea could become if it had the same amount of force as the liberal push.
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Exceptionally good insight on your part!
