thinkprogress.org— Fox News CEO Roger Ailes lashes out at the Democratic presidential candidates who refuse to hold their debate on Fox News.
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How would there be more "spin" or lies on a FOX/Congressional Black Caucus sponsored debate than any other?The broadcast would still be live, people could still watch and hear the actual statements from the candidates just like on CNN or MSNBC. All the nets have after debate talk shows, if you don't want to hear what the FOX talking heads say, you can simply turn to a more comfortable set of mouthpieces. All that would be different would be how tough the questions would be on those particular candidates. Is that what they are afraid of?
@JCM, Good point. You could have made that claim, in certain circles but not the entire world. In fact only a very small minority beleived that the world was flat, unfortunately, that minority of people is where we get most of our history. The vedics in India, long before the flat earth theory started, had already mapped out the stars - as had the Asians. In other words, if one country thinks one thing(flat earth / far right), while the rest of the world thinks another ( sun centric universe / liberal ideals), the odds are is that the one country is missing something, rather than everyone else missing something.
Tyra Banks has more viewers than Fox "News."On election night 2006, when cable news drew it's largest viewing audience, both CNN and Fox combined drew fewer viewers (3.4 million each) than the Spongebob Squarepants movie (7.2 million) on Nickelodeon (a repeat.) And the broadcasters dwarf cable ratings.No one cares if you are the world's best selling s**t sandwich. You're still a s**t sandwich.
“Would it be good for America to have Bill Clinton back living in the White House?” That question was actually asked of the Republican candidates in the first debate this year by Chris Matthews on MSNBC.Even if Fox would ask the question you proposed, why would that be worse than this one?
"They make their money from their advertisers, not the watchers."Without watchers you can't get advertisers."The advertisers, should care about what the viewers say"They do and the viewers seem to be happy with Fox news. You don't watch so they don't care what you're saying."Thus, viewers will always be there, thus the advertisers don't have to care, thus the media doesn't care."Really? Shows are canceled all the time for a lack of viewers. Air America went bankrupt because no one was listening to it. If no one is watching or listening the media and the advertisers care a great deal."The good news is it is up to the American population, all they have to do is stop watching it."That's the only thing in your entire post that is correct but your problem, when applied to Fox News is the fact that they're killing the other news stations in the ratings.
polygoneJun 7, 2007
@thecobbsYou can't shoot the people who twist words.
aceg1357Jun 7, 2007
Besides the obvious fact that he is above the age limit to enlist and couldn't serve even if he wanted, your comment is moronic at best.
johnrebJun 7, 2007
How would there be more "spin" or lies on a FOX/Congressional Black Caucus sponsored debate than any other?The broadcast would still be live, people could still watch and hear the actual statements from the candidates just like on CNN or MSNBC. All the nets have after debate talk shows, if you don't want to hear what the FOX talking heads say, you can simply turn to a more comfortable set of mouthpieces. All that would be different would be how tough the questions would be on those particular candidates. Is that what they are afraid of?
waiting2awakeJun 7, 2007
@JCM, Good point. You could have made that claim, in certain circles but not the entire world. In fact only a very small minority beleived that the world was flat, unfortunately, that minority of people is where we get most of our history. The vedics in India, long before the flat earth theory started, had already mapped out the stars - as had the Asians. In other words, if one country thinks one thing(flat earth / far right), while the rest of the world thinks another ( sun centric universe / liberal ideals), the odds are is that the one country is missing something, rather than everyone else missing something.
afreytJun 7, 2007
If this hurts the democrats so much, why are you so angry about it. I thought you hated them? You should be happy.
Closed AccountJun 7, 2007
Tyra Banks has more viewers than Fox "News."On election night 2006, when cable news drew it's largest viewing audience, both CNN and Fox combined drew fewer viewers (3.4 million each) than the Spongebob Squarepants movie (7.2 million) on Nickelodeon (a repeat.) And the broadcasters dwarf cable ratings.No one cares if you are the world's best selling s**t sandwich. You're still a s**t sandwich.
johnrebJun 7, 2007
“Would it be good for America to have Bill Clinton back living in the White House?” That question was actually asked of the Republican candidates in the first debate this year by Chris Matthews on MSNBC.Even if Fox would ask the question you proposed, why would that be worse than this one?
Closed AccountJun 7, 2007
"They make their money from their advertisers, not the watchers."Without watchers you can't get advertisers."The advertisers, should care about what the viewers say"They do and the viewers seem to be happy with Fox news. You don't watch so they don't care what you're saying."Thus, viewers will always be there, thus the advertisers don't have to care, thus the media doesn't care."Really? Shows are canceled all the time for a lack of viewers. Air America went bankrupt because no one was listening to it. If no one is watching or listening the media and the advertisers care a great deal."The good news is it is up to the American population, all they have to do is stop watching it."That's the only thing in your entire post that is correct but your problem, when applied to Fox News is the fact that they're killing the other news stations in the ratings.