Question:
Does telling the truth equal the "liberal media"?
GirlfromUncle
16 years ago
It seems to me that a lot of conservative Republicans are blaming everything on the "liberal media" but it seems to me that the media is just telling the truth. Republicans act like the "liberal media" are just about as bad as Satan and that they kill babies too! I find it all ridiculous! The government is not being honest with us so we need someone to be and that's the so called "liberal media"!
29 answers:
Kevin
16 years ago
You hit the nail right on the head. They call it a liberal bias to point out the fact that Joe Biden is seen and heard from constantly, and that Sarah Palin is being sheltered from the media. Those damn libs!!! How dare they think that a person running for public office should be available to the people so that they can truly get to know who she is! What kind of ridiculous thinking is that? Seriously.
Michael F
16 years ago
There is no "liberal media bias" - just a bias in favor of sensationalist news that will sell advertising and air time and will make reporters more well-known.



Republicans and conservatives in general should be very proud of the way the media works - it is driven purely by the profit motive as all parts of a capitalist economy are supposed to be motivated. And don't forget the Constitutionally guaranteed Freedom of the Press and Free Speech rights that also guarantee the right to publish gibberish or opinions that you don't like.



This is America - live with it.
don1joker
16 years ago
The problem is that we choose not to see any of the negatives of our own parties. The liberal media picks the facts that help the dems and make the reps look bad. The conservative media does the same reporting the positives of the reps and the negatives of the dems. The media is biased but it does not mean it is lying. The truth is that talk radio and fox is just as accurate as cnn and msnbc, we just do not like hearing the other side talk bad about our party.
treat faerie
16 years ago
the liberal comes from an older time when no one was supposed to question the official press releases.



in today's age the media is a mega conglomeration, and more controlled by the money moguls. however when a story becomes inevitable the big media does have to cover it because it sells!
Gaspode
16 years ago
The "Liberal Media" is absolute myth. But as Hitler taught, tell a big lie often enough and people will believe it.



Just ask yourself, "Who owns the media?" "What will prevent the media meat from slanting the "news" to favor the bias of their owners who will otherwise fire them?"



Don't believe 1930's movies about courageous reporters bucking the system, the "news" is only close enough to balanced reporting to avoid being obvious to even the least aware.



"Liberal media" is a hoax by the masters of deception.
Ski_Bum
16 years ago
Lol you really believe that. You have been brainwashed by the media if you believe everything they say. Just look at the differences between CNN and Fox News you can clearly see the biases in both these stations. Hence it makes you think what really is the truth?
16 years ago
The media is very conservative. They won't even point out to right wingers (who are on the show 4 times as much as anyone even slightly left of center) that Rich people do NOT create jobs, they only hire people (at less than their value, hence profit) to do jobs so they can make money. Jobs are created by people that can afford to buy stuff. (Agrigate Demand) No rich person has ever created a Job out of the goodness of his/her heart.

They won't even point out that Obama's plan lowers taxes more than McCains, which isn't surprising since Regan oversaw the largest Middle class tax increase in the history of the US.
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16 years ago
No. And please, it's blatantly obvious that most of the media is probing into every single detail of one party's candidates and lap-dancing with the other.



Fox came about during Clinton's administration for a reason, and liberals today apparently don't understand the value of a truly free press (meaning the media is politically neutral and presenting information factually, not controlling the dispensing of it).



While everyone is throwing political blame around for this "economic crisis," there cannot be enough finger pointing at the media for causing the panic, in my opinion.



Truth would be everyone hating the media, not liberals defending it.
reaganite27
16 years ago
If there is no such thing as the liberal media, then why does Fox News draw such profound ire from liberals? If Fox is conservative and the "liberal media" is not liberal --- then what is the problem?
CaptainObvious
16 years ago
yes; to liberals the liberal media always tells the truth. IE What they want to hear...
★Expectorate★
16 years ago
Not even close. Facts scare the dems. You don't even hear much about Biden but get daily critiques of Palin. This is called BIAS. Not that you would ever agree. Liberals just don't like the truth, like Obama has NO EXPERIENCE and even Palin has more.
16 years ago
for the most part, the media is liberal. I mean, look at the tabloid and magazine covers...everything about Obama is good, good, good, but when it's about Palin...oh, gosh, can she handle being a mom AND a VP???? and honestly, if it were a Democrat, I'll bet such questions would be considered sexist.



However, both "sides" twist things and decieve and it's really sad. There are true honest people on both sides, but the media is lying and liberal.



Oh, but yes, if you are pro-choice you are pro-killing babies. And THAT makes me sick.



I'll be voting McCain/Palin, btw. And guess what?? I'm a college student!!!
16 years ago
Consider this...



You can't name a black newscaster... or an openly gay one... You also never get an American Muslim perspective.



You also don't see any advertisements for bicycles, walking, or recycling on your nightly news...



How liberal is that?



One of the highest paid contributors at Fox is the guy who broke into the Watergate Hotel for Nixon... his name is G. Gordon Liddy...



The news is beholden to it's advertisers... most of whom we are now expected to bail out of their misery with our tax dollars!
Deep Thinkin' Dude
16 years ago
It has been said by the old guard of reporting, '2008 is the year journalism has died'.



These are the same people that covered Kennedy almost 50 years ago, they should know.
Question Guy
16 years ago
I think the media has been pretty fair covering the 'Wasilla making rape victims pay for rape exams" issue:

http://www.bofads.blogspot.com/2008/09/alaskas-new-tourism-slogan-come-to.html
Debra H
16 years ago
If you think the liberal media is telling the truth.. then maybe you ought to buy that bridge to nowhere.. the one both Biden and Obama voted for ... twice.



The media is behind Obama.. and they are crucifying McCain/ Palin. For what reason I do not know.. all I know is that I will respect what is written in the Russian press before I will ever believe anything the media in America have to say again. They make me ashamed.
Unsub29
16 years ago
That is their defense. It's what the losers say. Foul. Foul. That's not fair. The truth isn't fair. The truth is the truth. It doesn't side with anyone.



edit: CNN seems pretty fair and balanced to me. Did you see the story about Obama and Biden? It doesn't look good.
Damsell With Stress
16 years ago
whoa... ummm yes you should believe everything that is on TV.
vindikat
16 years ago
To paraphrase Stephen Colbert, reality has a well-known liberal bias.
16 years ago
A half truth is as good or bad as a lie
16 years ago
Facts are a dirty Liberal tool.
nomad
16 years ago
No, the liberal media tends to editorialize instead of report, so therefore, truth never comes into play. That is the problem, they only report what they believe will give them better ratings and support their agenda.
Straight is Great!
16 years ago
Ha Ha Ha! Did you realize you wrote truth and liberal media in the same sentence! LOL!!!
betmoneyonit
16 years ago
If you believe that you find the truth in leftist media you have a very serious problem with reality. One of the saddest things I have seen happen to today's youth.
mr p
16 years ago
yea right, good luck getting the truth out of any of the 'BIG MEDIA"
truth seeker
16 years ago
that pretty much sums it up. Actually the term "Liberal Media" is a mental term. It doesn't exist in reallity.
Mac
16 years ago
No such thing called 'liberal media'. McCain is attacking the media because he is a fraud,,so is his VP and the media (except for FAUX) is telling the truth!
Allergic to the Kool Aid
16 years ago
No, biased reporting that favors Democrats and unfairly hurts Republicans equal the liberal media.



Honestly, do you REALLY want to hear the whole truth about liberals???
Deek
16 years ago
Nope, just telling half-truths is.


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