Something new..media bias
Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 6:44 pm
BSmack wrote:Would you like some cheese with that whine?
My sincere observation is that your side is employing the same double standard they accuse others of, only in reverse. I'm decidedly underwhelmed.ChargerMike wrote:...NO, just your sincere observation.BSmack wrote:Would you like some cheese with that whine?
BSmack wrote:My sincere observation is that your side is employing the same double standard they accuse others of, only in reverse. I'm decidedly underwhelmed.ChargerMike wrote:...NO, just your sincere observation.BSmack wrote:Would you like some cheese with that whine?
I'm sorry, I missed the part where the media wasn't covering this. I take it you were in Kentucky and witnessed this all by yourself?ChargerMike wrote:...are we still talking media bias?
I'm talking media bias...you're talking coverage. Lets get back to your statement and how it concerns the topic at hand, or are you trying to change the subject?BSmack wrote:I'm sorry, I missed the part where the media wasn't covering this. I take it you were in Kentucky and witnessed this all by yourself?ChargerMike wrote:...are we still talking media bias?
The problem is, the whole point of the article you linked to is that coverage, or lack thereof equals bias. Obviously the subject in question is being covered or a bbs poster in San Diego wouldn't know what the hell is going on in an Obama campaign office in Kentucky.ChargerMike wrote:I'm talking media bias...you're talking coverage.
Apples and hand grenades Evel. Your side is now bitching about Obama using religious imagery the same way the left bitched about Huckabee. That's the comparison. My take is that I could give a fuck.Lets get back to your statement and how it concerns the topic at hand, or are you trying to change the subject?
"My sincere observation is that your side is employing the same double standard they accuse others of"
I know you wouldn't make a statement unless you had a valid example Bri., so pull it out and show me where the media took a freeking bookcase in the background, turned it into a cross and portrayed a Democratic candidate as a religious zealot.
BSmack wrote:The problem is, the whole point of the article you linked to is that coverage, or lack thereof equals bias. Obviously the subject in question is being covered or a bbs poster in San Diego wouldn't know what the hell is going on in an Obama campaign office in Kentucky.ChargerMike wrote:I'm talking media bias...you're talking coverage.
Apples and hand grenades Evel. Your side is now bitching about Obama using religious imagery the same way the left bitched about Huckabee. That's the comparison. My take is that I could give a fuck.Lets get back to your statement and how it concerns the topic at hand, or are you trying to change the subject?
"My sincere observation is that your side is employing the same double standard they accuse others of"
I know you wouldn't make a statement unless you had a valid example Bri., so pull it out and show me where the media took a freeking bookcase in the background, turned it into a cross and portrayed a Democratic candidate as a religious zealot.
Pandering? Make up your mind dude. Is it only OK for Republicans to use religious imagery?ChargerMike wrote:...no, my side is bitching that the media is crucifying (humor) Huckabee because some hack suddenly sees a cross in the dividers of a bookcase, and give Obama a complete pass on his pandering to Evangelicals.
BSmack wrote:Pandering? Make up your mind dude. Is it only OK for Republicans to use religious imagery?ChargerMike wrote:...no, my side is bitching that the media is crucifying (humor) Huckabee because some hack suddenly sees a cross in the dividers of a bookcase, and give Obama a complete pass on his pandering to Evangelicals.
Tom In VA wrote:BSmack wrote:Pandering? Make up your mind dude. Is it only OK for Republicans to use religious imagery?ChargerMike wrote:...no, my side is bitching that the media is crucifying (humor) Huckabee because some hack suddenly sees a cross in the dividers of a bookcase, and give Obama a complete pass on his pandering to Evangelicals.
Spin Spin Spin
You know damned well ChargerMike is pointing out the obvious fact that when a Republican poises in front of a religious symbol he's "crucified" yet when a Democract like Obama does - it barely gets a mention.
It is okay for either of them to exploit religion in order to get votes ? I don't think so. I think it's insulting. Propose ideas to better the country and vote on issues that serve to serve this country. I don't give a flying fuck what you on Sunday, that's your business.
Obama is probably the most egregious panderer running in this election.
Obviously it is getting mentioned. Perhaps you noticed?Tom In VA wrote:Spin Spin Spin
You know damned well ChargerMike is pointing out the obvious fact that when a Republican poises in front of a religious symbol he's "crucified" yet when a Democract like Obama does - it barely gets a mention.
Obviously people in Appalachia feel differently. Obama would be a fool not to point out the faith he has in common with those voters.It is okay for either of them to exploit religion in order to get votes ? I don't think so. I think it's insulting. Propose ideas to better the country and vote on issues that serve to serve this country. I don't give a flying fuck what you on Sunday, that's your business.
That must be why he came out in favor of the farce that was the gas tax "holiday".Obama is probably the most egregious panderer running in this election.
Probably but he'd have to throw in Walter Williams to replace Bernake. :)BSmack wrote: Would you feel better if Obama promised to make Colin Powell Secretary of State?
Oh... well, it's just taken for granted that the DemocRat doesn't really believe all that; it's just for show- you know, to fool the knuckle dragging rubes who do believe.Tom In VA wrote: You know damned well ChargerMike is pointing out the obvious fact that when a Republican poises in front of a religious symbol he's "crucified" yet when a Democract like Obama does - it barely gets a mention.
Tom In VA wrote:Of course media outlets are biased.
Sin,
Martyred wrote:If you want to explore the media bias angle, first discover who owns the media.
WTF? Subliminal? He was talking about xmas. He pointed out that xmas is supposed to be about christ. If he was talking about mohammad and slid in a cross, you might call it subliminal, but, that wasn't the case.poptart wrote:The BIG difference between the two ads is that Obama is being up front with what he is doing, while Fuckabee tried to play a little head game with his ad.
I am not sold on the depth of Obama's faith in Christ, so I take the ad for what it is -- political pandering.
Happens routinely.
Fuckabee's ad, on the other hand, was a deceptive little mind game.
Just laughable shit.
I'd NEVER vote for either jerk off.
Log Cabins and Hard Cider in Connecticut?smackaholic wrote:I think I am pretty much decided that I am voting a straight line whig ticket this year.
Too bad for you that is not Obama's slogan. Oh sure, I expect Republicans to try to use it again, even after if failed miserably in not 1, but 3 different blood red Congressional districts. It dovetails nicely with their Iraq strategy of repeating the same failed policy over and over again whilst expecting different results.mvscal wrote:God Damn America is a loser of a campaign slogan.
You were the same fool who said Obama would never be nominated. You'll pardon me if I don't pay any attention to your powers of prognostication.mvscal wrote:You're about to find out differently.BSmack wrote:Too bad for you that is not Obama's slogan.
BSmack wrote:You were the same fool who said Obama would never be nominated. You'll pardon me if I don't pay any attention to your powers of prognostication.mvscal wrote:You're about to find out differently.BSmack wrote:Too bad for you that is not Obama's slogan.
So are you saying he WON'T be nominated? Because if you are, you're a dumbfuck of monumental proportions.titlover wrote:he HASN'T been nominated yet dipfuck!
Bleeding buckets of money...no end in sight...vets sleeping in cardboard boxes...Tom In VA wrote:
Again, by what criteria are you measuring the success and/or failure of Iraq ?
Thank you for the correction. I thought Teddy was the one that pushed for us to "get in the game".mvscal wrote:It started with Thomas Jefferson and it was only with heroic exertion on the part of John Adams that it didn't start during his administration.Tom In VA wrote:Once we stuck our Eagle's beak into foreign affairs starting with Teddy Roosevelt
Tom In VA wrote: Bleeding Buckets of Money = Paying Defense Contractors, Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines who in turn spend money within their respective communities.
The money gets recirculated. Does it not ?
mvscal wrote:The United States has had global interests from its inception. Hell we wouldn't even exist if it weren't for "foreign entanglements."
Reference the Quasi-war and XYZ Affair for background on Adams' tribulations in the late 1700s if you're interested.