Friday, September 5, 2008

Fair and Balanced?

Okay, so I looked at the Fox News website and found all their headlines today. Now everyone knows people have good things and bad things to say about both of our Presidential candidates. For those of you who insist FOX is actually fair and balanced, take a look at these headlines:

McCain Goes Small-Town With ‘Change Is Coming’ Campaign
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Top Stories
•McCain Tops Obama in Speeches’ TV Ratings
•Top 7 Myths, Lies and Untruths About Sarah Palin
•Georgia Congressman Calls Obamas ‘Uppity’
•Palin Switched Colleges 6 Times in 6 Years
•GOP Convention Protesters Arrested
•RAW DATA: Transcript of McCain’s Nomination Speech at Republican Convention

Now, I didn't read any of these stories, I just looked at the headlines. If you haven't noticed a pattern, you obviously only watch FOXNEWS. 5 out of 6 headlines are pro-Republican. I didn't read, so I don't know if there's some positive or negative about Palin switching colleges. But just from the headlines, what may to some seem fair, can certainly not seem balanced to anyone. No positive mention of Obama or the oft-forgotten as of late Joe Biden. Now if you combine the headlines from any other news with FOXNEWS, then you will have fair and balanced. As much as Fox leans away from Obama, the others lean towards him. Oh well, if this is news to you, you really need to pay more attention. I noticed this and I only watch this stuff when my wife is watching it and I can't change the channel.

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