Bush's Approval Rating

[Erik Mesoy]

Do you go to Harvard or something?

Wasn't that Red Stranger?

@MobBoss:
My household subscribes to two newspapers, you ignored my link, failed to explain why your partisanship makes you better qualified to just [sic] the bias of American media than my not being embroiled in it, and I hate you because I think you're a poopyhead. Now I'm going to play Shoot-Bush flash games on teh intarwebs. kthxbye. HAND.

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(I'm not going to spend more serious on this.)

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[downtown]

Erik, the quote isnt mine, but from a radio talk show host named Michael Savage. Also, I am referring to the news media in the USA which consists of a bit more than just cable news (do you know what a newspaper is?).

Living outside of the USA doesnt really put you in a position to just the bias of American media either Erik. I would humbly submit that I am much more well positioned to view it than you are.

I don't see why. Lots of journalism schools publish paper after paper showing that this "liberal bias" is either vastly overstated, or a myth alltogether. You assume that "the media" is a single group, sitting together somewhere and plotting against the president or something. There are thousands of groups in print media with different viewpoints, and most of the important stories come from the AP, which is printed in everything (from the NY times (liberal), to the Washington Times (far right), and is fairly objective.

The only "bias" would be in editorial boards. I bet for every "liberal" mainstream newspaper you can think of Mobboss, I can name a "conservative" one.

 

[MobBoss]

I don't see why. Lots of journalism schools publish paper after paper showing that this "liberal bias" is either vastly overstated, or a myth alltogether. You assume that "the media" is a single group, sitting together somewhere and plotting against the president or something. There are thousands of groups in print media with different viewpoints, and most of the important stories come from the AP, which is printed in everything (from the NY times (liberal), to the Washington Times (far right), and is fairly objective.

The only "bias" would be in editorial boards. I bet for every "liberal" mainstream newspaper you can think of Mobboss, I can name a "conservative" one.

Then we will have to disagree Matt. Print media, in particular, is recognized as having a pronounced left spin. Btw, graduate schools themselves are supposed to have a liberal bent to them as well, so what stance would you expect from a jounalism school?

Also, I would bet you would lose that contest Matt, but at the moment it surely sounds to tedious for either of us to try.

 

[downtown]

Then we will have to disagree Matt. Print media, in particular, is recognized as having a pronounced left spin. Btw, graduate schools themselves are supposed to have a liberal bent to them as well, so what stance would you expect from a jounalism school?

Also, I would bet you would lose that contest Matt, but at the moment it surely sounds to tedious for either of us to try.

I'm willing to leave it at that....but I would expect journalism schools to teach journalism, and to study it. I mean...sheesh, writing off colleges and those who work in media...does everybody with credentials become suspicious to you? What institutions to do you trust? Its odd to me.

 

[MobBoss]

Wasn't that Red Stranger?

@MobBoss:
My household subscribes to two newspapers, you ignored my link, failed to explain why your partisanship makes you better qualified to just [sic] the bias of American media than my not being embroiled in it, and I hate you because I think you're a poopyhead. Now I'm going to play Shoot-Bush flash games on teh intarwebs. kthxbye. HAND.

Spoiler :

(I'm not going to spend more serious on this.)

I didnt ignore your link. It just wasnt worth commenting on. Its a self-described progressive activist organization whose mission it is to protect journalists. Of course its in their best interests to convince people there is no bias. Btw, your household (i.e. Parents?) subscribes to two entire newspapers...gee, I dont see how I could have questioned your obviously deep knowledge of american media.

As for me being a poopyhead - I saw a pic of you in the Gal Civ II forum. You have no call to label me poopyhead in light of your baby fat chubby cheeks and poopyhead hair yourself.

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[Erik Mesoy]

As for me being a poopyhead - I saw a pic of you in the Gal Civ II forum.

noyadint, idunnave galciv 2

 

[The Yankee]

Print media, in particular, is recognized as having a pronounced left spin.

Recognized by whom?

There are certainly enough outlets with all kinds of slants for anyone's interests.

 

[salty mud]

No no no no no! Bush is waste of a man. Also, waste of money, time and, most importantly, peoples lives.

I HATE HIM

 

[AL_DA_GREAT]

How can 16% like the idiot
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[garric]

How can 16% like the idiot

Though hating Dubya is hip and cool, and generally accepted by the idiots on these forums, I don't hate the president because it's popular, unlike you.
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[Xanikk999]

No no no no no! Bush is waste of a man. Also, waste of money, time and, most importantly, peoples lives.

I HATE HIM

Hate is such a strong word. I dont support the president policies or the war in iraq but i dont hate him. Although i find his black and white view of global politics distasteful.

 

[warpus]

If you're in the extreme right - of course most other people will appear to have a "liberal bias", as they are more left than you are.

 

[Tenochtitlan]

I don't hate the president because it's popular, unlike you.

You are cool.

 

[The Yankee]

Though hating Dubya is hip and cool, and generally accepted by the idiots on these forums, I don't hate the president because it's popular, unlike you.

I wonder how much of the 'no' vote is hate and how much of it is disagreement with policies.

 

[EdwardTking]

How can 16% like the idiot

People with low self esteem may like a
leader who makes them look smarter.

 

[ainwood]

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