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How can anyone watch Fox News and genuinely think it's "fair and balanced"?

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The same way people can watch MSNBC with Rachel Maddow and think the same.

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Rachel Maddow certainly has a liberal slant. There is no denying that. But at least she relies heavily on facts. She does not lie to get her point across. When she does get facts wrong she will freely admit it on her show. That is something you are far less likely to see on Fox.
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To Odog: Good to chat with you again. You might be right I do not know anymore. I have no problem admitting that I used to be a frequent Fox New watcher. Now I'm not ashamed to admit that I hardly pay any attention to what the news spews, no matter what side is being presented. Without going into a lot of detail, I will admit that things have been revealled to me through reading, meditation and observation that much of what we're being told is a part of a BIG LIE or JOKE.
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Glad to see someone else aware of what's really going on.
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Good to see you too Jeb. I am glad to hear that you do your own research about things to form your own opinion rather than taking what you hear for granted. These days it can be hard to separate fact from fiction and opinion from fact. More people should do research rather than just believing what they hear.
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Because it's all they know. Faux News tells people what they want to hear so why would they not believe it. Of course a recent large scale study showed that people who watch Faux News are actually less well informed than people who do not follow the news at all. Fox tried to launch a Fox News Canada channel a while ago but changed their mind when they were told by television regulators that in Canada if you call yourself a news channel you have to tell the truth. One last point. Steve Doocey recently actually admitted on air on Fox that the Republican party sends them talking points that they want covered.

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I used to watch Glen Beck, and Bill O'Reilly, and listen to conservative talk on the am radios. I used to be quite the reactionary, now I'm one of those who don't even turn on, tune in, I have "dropped out" if you can dig what I'm saying here.
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I dig ya jeb.
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I hear ya Jeb. News should be about telling the facts. Obviously those news networks have a lot of time to fill so it is natural that they have opinion based shows. But they should always try to make sure that no matter what they believe, if they state something as fact, then it should be true.
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Jon Stewart is obviously your source for news. You might as well be watching the Democratic talking points, -- they're available on MsNBC every night. Among other channels. Stewart is a mouthpiece for liberal causes, masquerading as a new host. Funny guy, but I would not use him as a measure of the center of American political thought.
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You must be Chris Matthews or Al Sharpton
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Hey Shiny, that's some funny stuff. I have seen Stewart a few times and you could definitely give him a run for his money. Let me say that you did a great job of following Fox News' way of operating. If someone has an opposing view you try to make them look silly by making insinuations based in no way on actual fact. Well done. Stewart does do much the same thing but at least he is trying to be funny and not pretending to be an actual source of information.
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Yes, I agree Stewart is funny. The first job of a propagandist is to satirize and lampoon the opposition. As a propagandist, he is perfect.
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So well said by o dog.

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Obviously left wingers favor a dictatorship. They can't handle the truth
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I'm aware of the truth. The truth is they're all puppets being controlled by the same puppeteer. Left wing, right wing, there really isn't a difference from my perspective. EVERYONE has agendas so let's not split hairs, they're all evil and out for themselves.
Truth is I don't watch ANY news programs anymore.
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Well with the majority of news stations pushing blatantly left wing agendas it only makes sense that a right wing news station is there to balance all of them out.

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Like I said man, I suspect the whole thing is a JOKE. For all we mere mortals know, Rachel Maddow and Glen Beck could be whooping it up in some secret hide-a-way in some private retreat somewhere, and if not them, perhaps those who actually SIGN THEIR PAYCHECKS???
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That's beside the point and doesn't answer the question.
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My answer answers the question
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How can anybody watch any type of media and think is fair and balanced huh!!?

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We all tend to consume information that is consonant with our worldview. The worldview of Fox News is traditional and the majority of the hosts are fairly balanced. The opinion programs are indeed skewed toward the conservative side, but I find the news to be, on the whole, center-right to middle-of-the-road as opposed to the left-leaning network outlets. Several independent surveys bear this out. CNN is a tad to the left, according to the same surveys, and NPR is only slightly left.
The success of Fox News (#1 in cable news for several years) speaks to two things: lack of competition, and excellence in coverage. It provides a product people want, and MSNBC has way too many liberal competitors.

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Excellent, as always.
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Excellent , non partisan response!!!
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Hmm decent food for thought. In fact somewhat reassuring that everything is STILL right with the "universe" and perhaps my and others paranoia MAY be unjustified or at least a tad overheated. Thanks for your response.
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It's hard to be unbiased today. Objectivity is even harder to come by and it's evident in the answers to this question. In fact, even the question is hopelessly biased.
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FOX RULES! And the left just can't handle the truth. That's why Media Matters wants to shut them down. To protect Obama and his disastrous policies
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Set time aside to watch the best show on tv. Its called The Five. Just like the name it starts at 5:00 est.

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Love that show! It's hilarious and true. Jon Stewart has nothing on Fox
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Ha.... I'm more worried about a president that has done nothing but lie since day one.

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Hey, what's up, Stranger?
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I am too.
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I replied under your q so you would be flagged!!!! Chirp chirp chirp...... Hear that?????? Lol. Morons.
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Dude, I switch back and forth between MSNBC, HLN, Fox and CNN ... CNN leans more to the left than Fox does to the right. HLN seems to be a little bit more center, but still center-left. But MSNBC is so far to the left it falls off the edge and lands on top of RT. Why are you not complaining about MSNBC? Oh, because you agree with THEIR brainwashing. Got it, thanks.

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Funny how that works huh?
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Kudos sir.
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Major KUDOS!!!!! .... What's that I hear. .... Crickets!!!! Yeh I know , this question gave me thought all day. Really? No brains at all with some people..... No it's all fox full of crap or NBC .... Duhhhhhhh use your brain like your forefathers and figure it out for your damn self instead of believing anyone or anybody .... Then.... If you can't figure it out for yourself ...... I'll buy the bullet and you won't ask any more stupid questions like this!
Oh yeh, hey man what's up to u to?hope you and your lovely family are all well. I've been actually pretty busy remodeling ( which I LOVE ) but still down over 85% on my new construction in this kick ass recovery we're in!!!!!! Lol...
Off topic- kudos reminded me .... I had a women call the cops on me the other day for listening to RUSH on the great WBAP..... She said it was noise pollution. .... Thank God the cops had a brain and told her where to go and gave me my KUDOS !!!!!!!!
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Charlie, if the lefties had their way, we'd ALL go to jail for listening to conservative radio!
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Mr_FadedGlory

No, all news channels are like pro wrestling at this point. ALL OF THEM, NOT JUST FOX NEWS!

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I agree. It seems as though news is more about entertainment than anything else these days. Whatever can get them the highest ratings.
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Mr_FadedGlory
Bingo! Your exactly right!
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Point on Green to you!
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Exactly! Thumbs from me.
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FormerGlory has it right any news you watch,they all are acting more so then reporting.Drama! Like at a Carnival Barker> Step right up get your ticket! Get you a ticket I'll show you a lizard lady!

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I understand wanting to be loyal to your political party, but come on! Do they really want us to believe this BS?
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You know I think they think we are just stupid:( that is how they talk to us.It is both party's they are worse than a huge party of 4 year old's.
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I find your response the most humorous so far in this discussion.
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Fox has the most viewers because they talk about subjects the other networks don't want you to hear about. They also think Obama is the holy one. Not!

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