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Vietnameravet

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5. The difference is simple

Reply to FredisDead (Original post)

Sun Nov 17, 2013, 10:23 AM

Nov 2013

Both MSNBC and Fox have talk shows with political agenda..nothing new or revealing in that,,,.However, Fox also has what it calls "Fair and Balanced News' which also has a political agenda ..presented in a much more subtle way but there nevertheless,.,.and that is dangerous because not everyone watching realizes that stories are selected and facts chosen to promote that agenda and just enough "alternate views" are given to present the illusion of "balanced"

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Ted Koppel: Fox News Bad for America [View all] FredisDead Nov 2013 OP

i think CNN is worse because Fox is seen as right wing by most JI7 Nov 2013 #1

Correction...Media outlets responsible to shareholders are equally bad. physioex Nov 2013 #2

I suppose Billo is going to have a segment that talks about how Ted Koppel is ending his career. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #3

The ease that Mr. Koppel put Witless Bill in his place was great. bearssoapbox Nov 2013 #4

The difference is simple Vietnameravet Nov 2013 #5

o'reilly thinks he doing something noble...what a pompous prick spanone Nov 2013 #6