Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Fox News: Fair & Balanced
Fox News calling themselves "Fair & Balanced" is like Pres. Bush calling himself "Articulate & Open-Minded." I don't quite get where they see themselves as unbiased with their TV schedule & website filled with the opinions of people like Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity, Greta Van Susteran and Glenn Beck, but whatever. What really made me laugh just now was the way they reported Sen. Arlen Specter's party switch vs. CNN and MSNBC. Here are the headlines on each of their websites:CNN: "Longtime GOP Sen. Specter now a Democrat"
MSNBC: "GOP’s Sen. Specter switches parties"
FOX: "Senator Switch: Specter Turns Back On GOP Voters To Run As Democrat"
The phrase "turns back on" is neither 'fair' nor 'balanced' in my book. CNN & MSNBC's headlines are simple fact. Fox? Not so much. Gotta add that judgemental commentary. It's what they do best. It's what all holier-than-thou conservatives tend to do best. Keep up the good work Fox News. I can always count on you for a laugh.
