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Reading comprehension (none / 0) (#31)
by AF on Tue Apr 01, 2008 at 03:12:08 PM EST
Nothing I said was false.

I am perfectly aware that Rendell's intention was to call out NBC. I read his comments and understand that his main point was to criticize NBC.  Nothing I have written contradicts this.

My problem is that in calling out NBC, Rendell said that Fox is balanced -- not comparatively balanced, but balanced -- in its coverage of the Dem primary.  That's not only untrue in my opinion, but unhelpful coming from a Dem in an election year.

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What horrible thing is going to happen (5.00 / 1) (#33)
by Democratic Cat on Tue Apr 01, 2008 at 03:15:18 PM EST
because Rendell said Fox was balanced in that they hated both Democrats? Will all Dems say, 'oh, ok, I guess I can get my news from Fox now since the Governor of PA says they're "balanced."' Dems are not as stupid as you seem to think they are. I don't see this as hurtful at all.

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Nothing horrible is going to happen (none / 0) (#36)
by AF on Tue Apr 01, 2008 at 03:16:48 PM EST
Which is why I'm not personally in a foul mood.

Sorry to annoy you BTD!

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I hate seeing good commenters (none / 0) (#41)
by Big Tent Democrat on Tue Apr 01, 2008 at 03:18:36 PM EST
writing bad comments.

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To give credence to a Network that consistently (none / 0) (#132)
by demps on Wed Apr 02, 2008 at 12:49:49 AM EST
peddles in filth, that has persistently enabled a corrupt administration, serving to disseminate its propaganda (I know, I am being a little grandiose, but the point remains), and that consistently erodes the public discourse, I am sorry, I like Rendell, and this really is no great mark against him, it is a trifle, but I won't attempt to justify it either.

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Not true. (5.00 / 1) (#35)
by madamab on Tue Apr 01, 2008 at 03:16:22 PM EST
Rendell:

I think during this entire primary coverage, starting in Iowa and up to the present -- FOX has done the fairest job, and remained the most objective of all the cable networks. You hate both of our candidates. No, I'm only kidding. But you actually have done a very balanced job of reporting the news, and some of the other stations are just caught up with Senator Obama, who is a great guy, but Senator Obama can do no wrong, and Senator Clinton can do no right.

He is saying that Fox is more objective than other networks when covering the primaries, clearly referring to MSObama. He is not saying Fox is fair and balanced IN GENERAL.

Pretty obvious to those who aren't blinded by HDS. Which was exactly BTD's point.

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NBC's Chris Mathews and Olberman are (5.00 / 1) (#42)
by TalkRight on Tue Apr 01, 2008 at 03:19:19 PM EST
the biggest losers.. I saw that have started to repeat countdown twice (8:00 PM and 10:00 PM) just to make for the lost users!!

They have lost respect, esp. Olberman !! I know he has been rumored to have been offered some position in Obama if he gets nomination.. but his coverage and narratives are so obvious as if his @ss is on the line not Obama's!!

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Your point (none / 0) (#34)
by Big Tent Democrat on Tue Apr 01, 2008 at 03:16:11 PM EST
You just defeated it.

I apologize for doubting you believed what you wrote. But you are making no sense, imo of course.

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My take (none / 0) (#37)
by cmugirl on Tue Apr 01, 2008 at 03:17:28 PM EST
is that it was a clear message to Democrats that we should not trust anything about the election coming from NBC/MSNBC. He was right, unfortunately, FOX has been the most balanced with regards to HRC vs. BO.

I don't expect FOX to love our candidate come the fall, and I realize that any rift they play up now is something they can use later, but it just proves how ridiculous NBC has become.

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You are being (none / 0) (#44)
by eric on Tue Apr 01, 2008 at 03:20:23 PM EST
deliberately obtuse.  You KNOW that Rendell doesn't think that Fox is balanced generally.  Yet you continue to play this "gotcha" politics.  "Caught you saying Fox was balanced!  Gotcha!"

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