Fair and Balanced? Fox News Doth Protest Too Much

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ALAN THOMPSON of NY 7:33AM March 31, 2011

Why do I watch FOX?
I see more liberals on FOX than conservatives on NPR, NBC or CBS.
No one on FOX has ever "tingled" for any candidate. They brought people on who properly savaged George Bush for his spending and the idiotic nomination of Meirs. They criticize the GOP as out of touch with its members. They were onto Mike Nifong when US News didn't know who Nifong was. Sean Hannity, though a tad slow, is no where near as pretentious as TODAY's smugly assured news readers who are economic and historical illiterates.
When ABC, CBS or NPR refers to anyone right of the New york Times, they are tagged as "right-wing." But people left of center are never identified as "left-wing."
The LA Times recently ran an article by a "professor," praising ACORN--while omitting to note the writer was an ACORN advisor.
FOX reported the ACORN tapes, John Edwards' affair, the tea party protests, and white house staffers with bizarre associations, and the Duke lacrosse case while the "journalist" media was earnestly reporting palin's shopping habits and a 50th story on Michael Jackson's passing. ABC's Mr. Gibson had no idea what the ACORN tapes were. I think its a big deal that an orgainization like that is tied into federal agencies. Its an even bigger deal that most media does not.
The White House now is mad at FOX, as Nixon used to be mad at WaPo. I know what that means. I've been around long enough to relish--and value-- government discomfort at reporting.
Its no mystery why we watch FOX. It gives us what you and others prefer to ignore, downplay or even hide. If it fails to do so, I'll find another network. In the meantime, I respectfully reject your ill-advised desire to be a lapdog for the government.
What a drag the free market is and has always been for those who "know" they know best.

robert smith of CA 12:45PM October 28, 2009

Both are bulls.....I mean both are full of bull, sorry about that honest mistake. Both live near dykes. Both are full of bull and live near dykes. Bull dykes.

henry of IL 11:05AM October 26, 2009

I have never been a big fan of News Talk Television regardless of the Network. Events over the past few weeks drove me to take a look at Fox to see just what is so bad on their Network. What I have discovered is that Fox has several programs each day that expose abuses within and sanctioned by our Government and/or those who govern. The facts often speak for themselves. Thank you Mr. President.

Jerry of PA 4:22PM October 23, 2009

FOX is never a news worthy network, even before this event took place. I'm current living overseas and many US Expats like myself can hardly stomach the so-called Fox news logo "fair and balance". Hanity and Beck are two most informed misfits there are in the Fox Network Organization. BBC is the news that I can call "fairly balance and accurate". Foxnews confuses and disregards any issues which can benefit the majority of Americans, only benefit for a group of outdated Republicans or neo-conservatives and may be it is their goals.

Andrew Hiner of TX 9:16PM October 22, 2009

FOX is never a news worthy network, even before this event took place. I'm current living overseas and many US Expats like myself can hardly stomach the so-called Fox news logo "fair and balance". Hanity and Beck are two most informed misfits there are in the Fox Network Organization. BBC is the news that I can call "fairly balance and accurate". Foxnews confuses and disregards any issues which can benefit the majority of Americans, not a group of outdated Republicans or neo-conservatives and may be it is their goals.

Andrew Hiner of TX 9:12PM October 22, 2009

Bonnie, how lame is your defense of shutting down Fox? Sounds like our Decider in Chief is more intent on defeating Fox than fighting Al Quaeda. Shows you where his priorities are. Also, what's he waiting for in sending more troops before any more soldiers get blown up in his War of Necessity? He's gonna wait until the Afghans have a stable government? That's his excuse, instead of voting "present" He's a walking, talking coward.

Pat W. of NY 3:21PM October 21, 2009

Bonnie Eber is delusional. And here last comments prove she is,” So does Dunn have a right to knock Fox and restrict appearances on Fox by Obama administration officials? The Bush administration acted similarly toward news outlets it saw as unfriendly. Former House Speaker Tip O'Neill used to say, "If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog." As far as the Bush administration was concerned, Fox News was its dog and that same network is now trying to dog the president and pretend it's not." You may notice she does not name any of the "outlets" the Bush administration supposedly "acted similarly toward". There were none. Of course the administration recognized that some organizations were more friendly than others but every one of the main stream media outlets were enemy territory during the Bush years. And you will notice that she only mentions the self ascribed "opinion" programs not the facts and news programs(like Fox and Friends or the Brit Hume panel discussions). Obviously, CNN, ABC, CBS and (MS)NBC don't have leftist "opinion" programming(like Wolf Blitzer or that hack Chris Mathews). Oh no. This woman is a liar albeit unwitting and self deluded.

The Beachhead of TX 11:26AM October 21, 2009

besides the fact that they barely resemble the female gender, and they are both very hard on the eyes. What they have in common is poor journalistic standards and no refinement whatsoever. Mandow is simply gross and she is despised by most who watch her unless of course you are a member of a softball team somewhere. ERBE is more gross and thinks she is more significant than she really is. Both Mandow and Erbe are jealous of Fox News and are laughed at across this country for their feeble attempt to damage them. It goes to show that worshipping Obama 24 hours a day isn't journalism and America has voiced this loud and clear!!!

johhny of IA 11:26AM October 21, 2009