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Fox News finally made it official. They are part and parcel of the Republican Party. They are now the largest donors to the Republican Governors Association, having given them $1 million dollars. They also employ three out of the top four Republicans in the Iowa Caucus Poll for GOP presidential candidates...
...But there is one more factor here. It's not just that Fox News has a point of view. Many publications and shows have a certain perspective as well, whether it's conservative or liberal. It's that Fox News does propaganda. What's the difference?
They don't just have a perspective, they have an agenda. And they drive that agenda until their political goals are met. So, they don't just do the so-called Ground Zero Mosque story on one or two shows randomly depending on the host's interests. They all do it. Their talk show hosts do the story. Their so-called news anchors do the story. They do it 24-7 until it spreads to the other cable news stations, and then thereby spreads into the whole media.
That's not a coincidence, that's a well thought out strategy. And it works like a charm. So, for example, people are confused as to why the Democrats always seem to get slammed in the summers. That's because Congress is in recess, there is a news void and Fox fills that void with whatever propaganda they have decided will incite fear and loathing at that time. So, last summer it was death panels and Tea Parties. This summer it's the "Ground Zero Mosque."
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Like, wow. But, like gee, didn't that Ed guy get it when us libruls was talking about George W. bein' part of the end days? But then he do say we all have our slants.
Sad thing it won't matter to those who have accepted Fox news as their savior. That million dollars is like giving to the church. Nothin' wrong with that.
Currently reading: Best American Mystery Stories edited by Lee Child and Otto Penzler. AARGH!
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One has to wonder if Cenk thinks his audience is too young, ignorant or stupid to realize that Democrats have their own media outlets that happily propagandize toward an agenda?
Yours,
Issodhos
P.s. Is it that time of the political cycle to begin terrorizing old folks about losing their social security?;-)
"When all has been said that can be said, and all has been done that can be done, there will be poetry";-) -- Issodhos
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And which are those media outlets issodhos? Which have given $1 million to a political party, candidate or group?
Anxiously awaiting your proof with a bowl of popcorn.
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Here ya go, Phil...I'll pull up a chair...share some of mine. ![[Linked Image from rumblevillains.com]](http://www.rumblevillains.com/images/smilies/popcorn.gif)
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Here ya go, Phil...I'll pull up a chair...share some of mine. May my 'popcorn guy' join you two? ![[Linked Image from i48.photobucket.com]](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f228/ca_rickf/Smilies%202/popcorn.gif)
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And which are those media outlets issodhos? Which have given $1 million to a political party, candidate or group?
Anxiously awaiting your proof with a bowl of popcorn. Take your pick of Democratic outlets, Phil. The NYT, the Washington Post, CBS, 60 minutes, various TV talk shows from the past to the present (the View is always a good one for pushing a leftist based agenda), the Huffington Post. Which gave money to a political party? Who cares? It was not a part of my post. As to proof, unless one has been in an altered state of mind for the last 40 years, it is studid to demand "proof" of the obvious. Hasn't that been you line in the past when having been asked for the obvious? Enjoy your popcorn.  Yours, Issodhos
"When all has been said that can be said, and all has been done that can be done, there will be poetry";-) -- Issodhos
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issodhos, since this thread is about a $1 m contribution by Fox to a party, I just foolishly thought you would stick to the topic instead of diverting it to another tired screed about "leftists".
Plus, your statement is no support of your claim. Because a news outlet has a point of view doesn't equate to support for the Democratic party.
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...(the View is always a good one for pushing a leftist based agenda)... ![[Linked Image from i48.photobucket.com]](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f228/ca_rickf/Smilies/poundhand.gif) Golly Issy - who was that remark directed at? ![[Linked Image from i48.photobucket.com]](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f228/ca_rickf/Smilies/icon_evil.gif)
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issodhos, since this thread is about a $1 m contribution by Fox to a party, I just foolishly thought you would stick to the topic instead of diverting it to another tired screed about "leftists". Actually, I addressed what was a part of the topic, just not the part that you conjured up for me, Phil. To refer back to the article: "...But there is one more factor here. It's not just that Fox News has a point of view. Many publications and shows have a certain perspective as well, whether it's conservative or liberal. It's that Fox News does propaganda. What's the difference? They don't just have a perspective, they have an agenda. And they drive that agenda until their political goals are met. So, they don't just do the so-called Ground Zero Mosque story on one or two shows randomly depending on the host's interests. They all do it. Their talk show hosts do the story. Their so-called news anchors do the story. They do it 24-7 until it spreads to the other cable news stations, and then thereby spreads into the whole media." This is, of course, the non-supported opinion of a modern lib hiding behind the "progressive" name tag. If you care to argue that this tactic, if indeed it is such, is restricted to Fox News, do so. I am in the mood for comedy. Yours, Issodhos
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