Biased in the media

[The Angry Artist]

Ninja said:

So explain to me how all this means bias. It seems to me you're saying he's just like you, me, and all human beings and therefore we're all as biased as he is.

I very much doubt that all human beings are as biased as Rush Limbaugh, Al Franken, etc. etc. It's just that if you want more objective than subject news, you should turn to actual news shows rather than talk shows or political commentary. They aren't called talk shows because the hosts have no bias! That's not to say, however, that the regular news shows are objective. I remember a Jewish studies class from last year in which we examined a CNN article about the Israel-Palestinian debate, and based on the format and wordage of the article we were able to determine that CNN favors the Palestinians rather than remaining neutral.

[Buddy]

Ninja said:

Okay, Buddy, the rest of your post you make some pretty valid points. And I'll admit there are many times where I'm surprised a station will carry such a story. But in my experience, their every day just news reporting tends to be biased in favor of the left. Perhaps I see that, being a Republican and trained to catch the liberal bias. And what I consider to be unbiased reporting is biased for you because you're a democrat and trained to catch the conservative bias. ^_^ (Did that make sense?)

And with that said, I really don't have time to respond to any other comments made. So I'll just take a shot to the pride and withdraw without having won/proven any points.

By the way, Buddy, fine display in your post. You actually made a post similar in debating style to mine. You make me so proud.

*bows gracefully*

Well, I wasn't trying to be similar to you... I'm sure it was an accident!

Like I said, I doubt anyone will ever prove it either way. I'm sure there'll be plenty of reports and investigations and such to try and prove one or the other is biased - those, I'm sure, will be biased themselves. ;D

*bows out*

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I think it's obvious that radio shows are biased...want to know why? I'll show you a conversation between me and my dad:

I said, "Now, the liberals are the Democrats, and the conservatives are Republicans, right?"
He replied, "Usually."
"So why is this radio show bashing Michael Moore?"
"Because it's conservative."
"Oh! Well, switch it to a liberal station."
"I can't."
"Why not?"
"Because there aren't any."

That's almost true. Most radio stations are owned and operated by conservatists, but often liberals do get their shows.

[Stal]

TheComedian said:

I think it's obvious that radio shows are biased...want to know why? I'll show you a conversation between me and my dad:

I said, "Now, the liberals are the Democrats, and the conservatives are Republicans, right?"
He replied, "Usually."
"So why is this radio show bashing Michael Moore?"
"Because it's conservative."
"Oh! Well, switch it to a liberal station."
"I can't."
"Why not?"
"Because there aren't any."

That's almost true. Most radio stations are owned and operated by conservatists, but often liberals do get their shows.

Actually, it's not that they're owned as much as those shows get the ratings. When a liberal show starts up, it doesn't get many ratings, so they cut it.