Democrats Dump Fox »
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The Huffington Post can confirm that the Nevada Democratic Party has decided to back out of a Fox News-sponsored presidential debate in August following Fox President Roger Ailes's recent remarks comparing Democratic Senator Barack Obama to al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden.
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vikes841 year, 5 months ago
The right has had to deal with the liberal bias for decades and now there is moderate to slightly conservative take on the news the left can do nothing but cry like little babies that they don't get the news spun their way anymore. Booooo hooooo hooooo. Nothing new, the dems couldn't win a debate with a 5 year old so they want some softball questions from from their own kind to boost their morale. I see the candidates now, just before the debate looking into a mirror "I'm good enough, smart enough, and dog gone it people like me".
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vikes841 year, 5 months ago
I bet the the anticipation of nutballs descending on you was hard handle...glad I could help you out ;)
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lfergie8121 year, 5 months ago
It's getting time to drive you extreme right wing nuts back into your white gowns with the white hoods.
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bobo-in-texas1 year, 5 months ago
Are you referring to former Grand Kleagle (now Senator)
Robert Byrd D-WV the only Klan member in Congress? You must be confused he is most certainly a "Liberal".
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ybdogsct1 year, 5 months ago
VIKES84:
"the dems couldn't win a debate with a 5 year old"
You thought George Bush Jr. won all his presidential debates? You think George Bush Jr. is an eloquent public orator
http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/bushvideos/yout
BUSH: "There's an old saying in Tennessee - I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee - that says, fool me once, shame on - shame on you. Fool me - you can't get fooled again."
http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/23/bush-says-he-u
BUSH: Occasionally. One of the things I've used on the Google is to pull up maps. I've forgot the name of the program - but you get the satellite, and you can - like, I kinda like to look at the ranch. It remind me of where I wanna be sometimes.
http://politicalhumor.about.com/cs/georgewbush/a/t
BUSH: "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."
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david_nwpa1 year, 5 months ago
He and his cronies stole elections...twice. Deal with that! Here is a thought: Remember Ohio 2004? The BMOC back then Ken Blackwell thought he could help rig an election. It worked so well for him, he is no longer in power. (Ken Blackwell lost his bid for governor in 2006.) Sorry Ken!
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ybdogsct1 year, 5 months ago
B1BLANCER:
"childish rant used by liberals who can't face the fact that THEY LOST!"
And you can thank Bush and the unpopularity of his foreign policy for helping the Republicans get evicted from BOTH the House AND the Senate last November. And if things continue the way they are (approval rating ~30%), you'll be able to thank Bush for helping the Democrats win the White House in 2008 too. Deal with that.
B1BLANCER:
"He got elected...twice. Deal with it."
I wonder is that more a reflection of Bush's supreme oratorical skills, or the gullibility of the general public (the southern red states, in particular)? Hmmm...I wonder if Bush Jr. could run for a 3rd term that he'd actually be elected again? If Bush's presidency was such a success, I wonder why Dick Cheney isn't considering running for the presidency in 2008 even though it's customary for the Vice President to seek the Presidency. Why is no one in Bush's Administration (not even Condi) planning to run?
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JackofallChems1 year, 5 months ago
It's because blatant criminals are almost always less popular than sneaky criminals, hence communists (kick down the front door socialists) started out less popular than nazis (sneak in the back door socialists), and Democrats are currently less popular than Republicans, because Republicans at least TRY to lie when they plan to sell out the USA for a quick buck or some political power. Democrats get self-righteous and defensive when they get caught with a hand in the cookie jar, or secret documents stuffed in their socks, or bribe money in the freezer, etc.
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JackofallChems1 year, 5 months ago
The electoral college makes the choice, and how the electors get there is a problem for states to handle in accordance with their own laws - laws that they have to follow even if the Florida Supreme Court doesn't like the winner, like uniformly applied vote recounts. You were paying attention during that election, right?
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injest1 year, 5 months ago
Jackof
The electoral college makes the choice, and how the electors get there is a problem for states to handle in accordance with their own laws - laws that they have to follow
OMG you mean they have to follow the rules in place at the time of the election!!! How like totally ya know what I mean unfair is that
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scriblerus11 year, 5 months ago
Whether he was "elected" is debatable, but I'll stipulate that he was. It doesn't say much for this nation that he was "elected." Indeed, he was elected by a bunch of dufusses like you. Deal with it.
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injest1 year, 5 months ago
Vdbogsct
"the dems couldn't win a debate with a 5 year old"
You thought George Bush Jr. won all his presidential debates? You think George Bush Jr. is an eloquent public orator
Nope. And he's not the sharpest light bulb in the sky either. Yet he is 4 for 4 in elections against Democrats, what does that tell you?
1. People would rather have Bush than (so far) any democrat that has ran against him.
2. That blind hatred elitism (I can't believe were losing to this idiot) does not play well with most folks.
3. That Bush is political geniuses cause he has managed to get the Dems to run against him based on his NG service, vice anything currently going on, 4/4 and the dems lost.
4. A vast rightwing conspiracy of unknown people and events! And the lack of any evidences to support this conspiracy proves that it is true!
5. That adhominem attacks tell us more about the person or group making the attacks than it does about the subject of the attack.
(Yes this is the same as #2)
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ybdogsct1 year, 5 months ago
"1. People would rather have Bush"
That is not true anymore. In fact, Bush's unpopularity cost the Republican Party BOTH the House and the Senate last November, and it may cost them the White House in 2008. Even Republicans (like Hagel) are distancing themselves from Bush.
"2. That blind hatred elitism"
Elitism? Bush always has been the frontrunner in his elections because Republicans raise far more money than Democrats do. If anything, it is the Republicans who are "elitists."
3. That Bush is political geniuses"
Bush is not a genius at anything. Rove directed Bush's campaigns with smear tactics and muckraking. So much for the "party of family values."
"4. A vast rightwing conspiracy"
I have no idea what you're trying to convey.
"5. That adhominem attacks tell us more about the person"
Tell that to the Swift Boat Veterans, who torpedoed McCain in 2000 despite the fact that McCain's record trumps Bush's.
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lfergie8121 year, 5 months ago
Those two are wolves in sheep clothing. They are really Republicans that won when the state was Democrat. Bahaha
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ybdogsct1 year, 5 months ago
BUSH: "Rarely is the questioned asked: Is our children learning?"
BUSH: "They misunderestimated me."
BUSH: "Too many good docs are getting out of the business. Too many OB-GYNs aren't able to practice their love with women all across this country."
BUSH: "I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully."
http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/blbushisms
BUSH: "The best way to defeat the totalitarian of hate is with an ideology of hope -- an ideology of hate -- excuse me --with an ideology of hope."
BUSH: "Anybody who is in a position to serve this country ought to understand the consequences of words."
BUSH: "I like to tell people when the final history is written on Iraq, it will look like just a comma because there is -- my point is, there's a strong will for democracy."
BUSH: "The U.S. is engaged in a war against an extremist group of folks."
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Stormgunner1 year, 5 months ago
If my party was beat twice in a row by someone I considered to be an idiot...I'd keep that a secret!
Anyone with a modicum of intelligence should know not to link poor oratory skills with intelligence. Take an actor for instance. They deliver the lines with great skill, then you see them give an interview and find they are complete idiots. Bush is far from the first person to have trouble with public speaking. C'mon people, let's try something of substance for a change!
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ybdogsct1 year, 5 months ago
http://slate.msn.com/id/76886/
BUSH: "The point now is how do we work together to achieve important goals. And one such goal is a democracy in Germany."
BUSH: "As you can possibly see, I have an injury myself-not here at the hospital, but in combat with a cedar. I eventually won. The cedar gave me a little scratch."-After visiting with wounded veterans from the Amputee Care Center of Brooke Army Medical Center
BUSH: "Peter. Are you going to ask that question with shades on?"
PETER WALLSTEN: "I can take them off."
BUSH: "I'm interested in the shade look, seriously."
WALLSTEN: "All right, I'll keep it, then."
Bush: "For the viewers, there's no sun."
WALLSTEN: "I guess it depends on your perspective."
Bush: "Touche.
--an exchange with legally blind reporter Peter Wallsten
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Stormgunner1 year, 5 months ago
Wallsten said Bush called his cell phone later in the day to apologize and tell him that he didn't know he had [Stargardt's] disease. Wallsten said he interrupted and told the president that no apology was necessary and that he didn't feel offended since he hadn't told anyone at the White House about his condition.
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ybdogsct1 year, 5 months ago
Answering Press Questions in 2002
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/03/20
"Bush: 'So I don't know where he is. You know, I just don't spend that much time on him, Kelly, to be honest with you...I truly am not that concerned about him [bin Laden].'"
2004 Presidential Debate
http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/10/13/debate.t
"KERRY: When the president had an opportunity to capture or kill Osama bin Laden, he took his focus off of them, outsourced the job to Afghan warlords, and Osama bin Laden escaped. Six months after he said Osama bin Laden must be caught dead or alive, this president was asked, "Where is Osama bin Laden?" He said, "I don't know. I don't really think about him very much. I'm not that concerned."
BUSH: Gosh, I just don't think I ever said I'm not worried about Osama bin Laden. It's kind of one of those exaggerations."
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bobo-in-texas1 year, 5 months ago
First, Strom Thurmond is dead and therefore no longer a member of Congress.
Second, he was never a member of the KKK unlike current Seantor Byrd D-WV who said in 1945 that he would never fight "with a Negro by my side. Rather I should die a thousand times, and see Old Glory trampled in the dirt never to rise again, than to see this beloved land of ours become degraded by race mongrels, a throwback to the blackest specimen from the wilds."
He was recently elected by his fellow Democrats as President Pro Tem of the Senate. Be Proud.
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mntnman4441 year, 5 months ago
Thats the ONE!
SSHHHH! BO BO doesnt want to talk about that,besides,he's dead so it doesnt matter...can we say the same about Hitler?
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bobo-in-texas1 year, 5 months ago
Umm, was he like current Senator Byrd, a member of the KKK? The answer is no.
Did current Senator Byrd lead a filibuster to block passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1965?
The answer is yes.
Why dwell on a man who has been dead for years when you have a live KKK Grand Kleagle in the US Senate? Perhaps because you are ashamed to admit that he is the senior Democrat in D.C.
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GODIMMAD1 year, 5 months ago
Can anyone look at this like ...I dont even want to talk to this group..all of you are idiots
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KingOfTruth1 year, 5 months ago
vikes84:the dems couldn't win a debate with a 5 year old
Most 5 year olds are wayyyyyyy smarter than most Demlibs....
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KingOfTruth1 year, 5 months ago
Not a chance....Fox may be the only one that has any right tilt at all but all of the rest are far left, escpecially CBS, PBS, CNN and NPR....
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Searunner521 year, 5 months ago
Right sparky and you still believe in the tooth fairy too don't you!
By every yardstick used to measure objective journalism FOX receives a grade of F. In fact I would go so far as to say that FOX is the American version of Pravda and that they could even teach them a thing or two about spinning the truth!
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ybdogsct1 year, 5 months ago
KINGOFTRUTH:
"Actually CBS, CNN, PBS, and the rest get F-minus...."
Actually, a nonpartisan, peer-reviewed, academic study at the University of Maryland demonstrated that Fox News is the worst at reporting accurate, objective news.
http://www.worldpublicopinion.org/pipa/articles/in
"The polling, conducted by the Program on International Policy (PIPA) at the University of Maryland and Knowledge Networks, also reveals that the frequency of these misperceptions varies significantly according to individuals' primary source of news. Those who primarily watch Fox News are significantly more likely to have misperceptions, while those who primarily listen to NPR or watch PBS are significantly less likely."
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lfergie8121 year, 5 months ago
King of truth my posterior. You wouldn't know the truth if they stuck it up yours ( with they have by the way).
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Searunner521 year, 5 months ago
Sparky - when I hear the truth I am among the first to admit it as being so, but so far I have seen little if any come from you neoclowns! You would rather take a fact and attempt to twist it to suit your particular ideology than admit it's veracity!
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Searunner521 year, 5 months ago
They have even passed that point because they are so consumed by their narrow and bigoted beliefs that even those that have been loyal republican conservatives are now seen by them as being in the enemy camp! Look at the attacks on Chuck Hagel - just because he had the guts and common sense to say that Bush is wrong and has overstepped his authority!
Pretty soon they will run out of new enemies to hate and start feeding upon themselves!
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donald511 year, 5 months ago
..I liked all the Fox Christmas/New Year wishes, they almost exclusively wanted a higher stock market (not peace, just wealth, fine Republicans).
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Sabretooth1 year, 5 months ago
" If you have to advertise yourself as "fair and balanced", you aren't."
I think you can say the same for having to put "truth" or "no spin" in your name. Funny thing is, it seems to work on members of the right.
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ybdogsct1 year, 5 months ago
KINGOFTRUTH:
"Fox may be the only one that has any right tilt at all but all of the rest are far left, escpecially CBS, PBS, CNN and NPR...."
According to a nonpartisan, peer-reviewed, academic study by the U. of Maryland, Fox comes in dead last in terms of disseminating accurate, objective news. Viewers were given a questionnaire quizzing them on current events topics. Fox viewers scored the lowest on the questionnaire by far.
http://www.worldpublicopinion.org/pipa/articles/in
"The polling, conducted by the Program on International Policy (PIPA) at the University of Maryland and Knowledge Networks, also reveals that the frequency of these misperceptions varies significantly according to individuals' primary source of news. Those who primarily watch Fox News are significantly more likely to have misperceptions, while those who primarily listen to NPR or watch PBS are significantly less likely."
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Sabretooth1 year, 5 months ago
Now let me get this straight...it was said here that Air America failed because nobody wanted to hear that liberal garbage and so no sponsors would support it. Now you are asking me to believe that basically all media outlets are liberal biased even though nobody would support them? Man, if i see any more spin i am going to have to take a dramamine.
Sorry about the positive vote, my head was still spinning.
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m-simon1 year, 5 months ago
" Come on fella - at least have the guts to call it like it really is! Fox is the most biased of any network - period!"
So true.
It is why they offered their air time to the Ds for free.
Probably an evil plot to advertise Democrat incompetence. Good thing the Democrats were too smart to fall for it.,
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NewsWarrior1 year, 5 months ago
I think the evidence is fairly obvious that Ailes and his ilk (under his control) at Fox News HAVE been spinning beyond a reasonable doubt (at least at times), and I applaud any movement at this point that takes a stand in pointing this out. Sure, Democrats can be just as corrupt as the Republicans, but any exposure of the corruption of news media (from either side) is surely warranted.
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KingOfTruth1 year, 5 months ago
Ailes was the producer of the Mike Douglas show..He received two Emmy Awards 1967 and 1968..he had the off-Broadway hit play Hot-L Baltimore 1973-76, for which Ailes received 4 Obie Awards..In 1984, Ailes won an Emmy Award as executive producer and director of a television special, Television and the Presidency...Ailes became president of NBC's cable channel CNBC and began planning another NBC cable channel, America's Talking which became MSNBC..he now runs the Fox News network...which is currently available to 85 million households in the U.S. and over 55 countries worldwide. The network has also become the top cable news channel in the United States.."We're not programming to conservatives. We're just not eliminating their point of view." We haven't retracted a story in seven years. We didn't do 'Tailwind.' We don't have a guy on cocaine making up stories, as the NY Times did. We don't use fake documents, like CBS did. We've got great journalists." Roger Ailes
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Searunner521 year, 5 months ago
Sparky - Got a clue for ya - What Ailes did 30 plus years ago doesn't mean jack today! The man is a raving ideolog who now and for some years in the past has spewed the neocon line! He says exactly what Murdock wants him to say when he wants him to say it! Joseph Goebbels would be so proud!
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ybdogsct1 year, 5 months ago
KINGOFTRUTH:
"Ailes was the producer of the Mike Douglas show..He received two Emmy Awards 1967 and 1968..he had the off-Broadway hit play Hot-L Baltimore 1973-76, for which Ailes received 4 Obie Awards.."
All this proves is that he's good at sensationalizing material, which may bring stellar ratings, but often runs counter to the goal of providing dispassionate and objective investigative journalism. A better measure of his journalistic credentials is the Pulitzer--the highest award given for investigative journalism. So Ailes has a couple of Emmies and Obies. How many Pulitzers does he have?
KINGOFTRUTH:
"We don't have a guy on cocaine making up stories, as the NY Times did."
You act as if Fox has never been hit with a scandal. I hate to break this to you, but the NY Times has won more Pulitzers than ALL Fox News broadcast AND print affiliates COMBINED.
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injest1 year, 5 months ago
I hate to break this to you, but the NY Times has won more Pulitzers than ALL Fox News broadcast AND print affiliates COMBINED.
And how long has the NY time been around?
Face it, the simple truth is the Democrat's are scared sh*tless Fox news or any opposing views of any kind.
Anything else is just pure red herring. They've wanted FOX shutout long before last nights award ceremony.
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ybdogsct1 year, 5 months ago
INJEST:
"Face it, the simple truth is the Democrat's are scared sh*tless Fox news or any opposing views of any kind."
Not really. How many Pulitzers have Sean Hannity, Bill O'Rielly, Neil Cavuto, Brit Hume, and Ann Coulters won? Even if the NYT has been around much longer than Fox News, Fox News isn't gaining any ground as NYT journalists continue to be awarded with Pulitzers while Fox journalists continue to be passed over.
The goal of journalism is NOT high ratings alone, but to provide objective, dispassionate, accurate pieces of which Pulitzers are the highest metric. Clearly, Fox fails miserably at this.
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