Saturday, June 9, 2007
Watching Those We Chose: Still unanswered -- What liberal media?
Watching Those We Chose: Still unanswered -- What liberal media?:
I think the key here is that people start with the conclusion that they want to come to and find the data to support it. If you are talking about the media as a whole, it is too large of a body to be on the left or on the right and I think that as a whole there is balance. You can talk about different people, or different shows, even different media outlets, being on the left or the right, but still these bodies are made up of a number of people who call the shots. It would be hard to hold a party line, even if they wanted to. Again you can talk about individuals, and you can point to patters, but patterns in individual behavior are first of all hard to prove.
One thing I have seen is that there are comments that are made by people in the media, that get spun by each side into something that fits their conclusions. What they spin it into is close enough to be true, that it could be - but not close enough that it must be.
"From left to right, top to bottom: The Two George Bushes in 1990;
President-elect Bill Clinton in 1992; Newt Gingrich in 1995; Ken Starr and Bill
Clinton, The Impeachment of the President 1998; President-elect George W. Bush
in 2000; Rudy Giuliani, Tower of Strength in 2001; President George W. Bush,
American Revolutionary in 2004.
Of American politicians since 1990, TIME
picked one Democrat twice versus five Republicans six times for Person of the
Year. Will news media in general continue to favor Republicans? You betcha.
They've been at it a long time."
I think the key here is that people start with the conclusion that they want to come to and find the data to support it. If you are talking about the media as a whole, it is too large of a body to be on the left or on the right and I think that as a whole there is balance. You can talk about different people, or different shows, even different media outlets, being on the left or the right, but still these bodies are made up of a number of people who call the shots. It would be hard to hold a party line, even if they wanted to. Again you can talk about individuals, and you can point to patters, but patterns in individual behavior are first of all hard to prove.
One thing I have seen is that there are comments that are made by people in the media, that get spun by each side into something that fits their conclusions. What they spin it into is close enough to be true, that it could be - but not close enough that it must be.
Five reasons why Rosie O'Donnell can't host The Price is Right - TV Squad
Five reasons why Rosie O'Donnell can't host The Price is Right - TV Squad
There are more reasons, but these are some strong ones.
5. She is too self-absorbed to care about the contestants.
4. She looks too unattractive next to Barker's Beauties.
3. She insists on revealing too much personal information.
2. She'll change her sign off every week.
1. If I have to watch her five days a week, I'll neuter myself.
There are more reasons, but these are some strong ones.
Barbara Walters to get star on Walk of Fame - TV Squad
Barbara Walters to get star on Walk of Fame - TV Squad:
Congrats Barbara.
"There's not a lot of information just yet, but apparently Barbara Walters
will be honored with a star on the Walk of Fame on June 14. Of course, I don't
know how much information you really need: she's getting a star, end of
story."
Congrats Barbara.
» Brad Pitt Is Fed Up - Mocksie.com
» Brad Pitt Is Fed Up - Mocksie.com:
Sounds like taking care of such a large family is taking its toll on Brad. It also sounds like he does more of the parenting that Angelina. The article says that while they do have nannies for the children, he takes on a lot of the work himself. If the stress is getting to Brad and or Angelina, it could cause problems in their relationship.
"Brad, who had never experienced fatherhood till three years ago when he met
Jolie, who at that time was already mum to Cambodian son Maddox, has gone to
being a dad of four in a few short years."
Sounds like taking care of such a large family is taking its toll on Brad. It also sounds like he does more of the parenting that Angelina. The article says that while they do have nannies for the children, he takes on a lot of the work himself. If the stress is getting to Brad and or Angelina, it could cause problems in their relationship.
» Speaking of Ann Coulter on Evil Beet Gossip
» Speaking of Ann Coulter on Evil Beet Gossip:
That Ann Coulter has something to say about everything doesn't she? She makes a good point, and the original offense was for driving with a .08 - that is the lowest you can get a ticket for.
"“I think the judge has Judge Ito disease, he wanted to get his name in
the paper and he succeeded. And everyone around her, everyone involved in this
case -0- is not going to have a story to sell to inside edition. I think that No
one disputes that anyone else … a normal citizen wouldn’t get 45 days in this
case. Even Nicole Richie, who isn’t a normal citizen, didn’t get a sentence like
this.”
-Ann Coulter"
That Ann Coulter has something to say about everything doesn't she? She makes a good point, and the original offense was for driving with a .08 - that is the lowest you can get a ticket for.
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