Koppel is a fan of everyone....He's said he's a fan of Howard Stern, Imus, even Donahue.....he's one voice in the media that IMHO truly tries to be objective. I watch Nightline religiously and I'd say he's pretty even-handed.
As far as asking me who Rupert Murdoch is, give me a break....
gee...who is he??
Do you know he's not an American? He's an Aussie. And, yes, I'd readily admit he seems to be a conservative (or at least he's trying to fill a voide for ratings) and that Fox is *the* conservative network........
As far as your contention that the networks have "bent over backwards to treat every administration press release as if it were the word of god.", I wouldn't completely disagree, but that goes for liberal administrations as well. However, if you watch 60 Minutes I'd say it's pretty liberal. Bernie Goldberg, who worked at CBS, for years as an insider has documented the liberal bias at the networks.
Yes, they are pro-biz.....but bottom line is they seek ratings....they're not owned by a bunch of conservatives....most of the network owners are centrist, if not left-leaning (save for Murdoch), but at the end of the day they are pragmatists looking for ratings. If bashing Bush isn't going to get ratings they're not going to make it a focal point of their programming. But, if it turns out Dubya has been bangin' Condie Rice, I guarantee they'll unleash the.......................
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Originally posted by dig420
maybe so, but Koppel is a Rush Limbaugh fan when anyone who can read could pick up the FAIR report and see that he lies very single show and fears live debate with anyone who has opposing viewpoints.
the networks have bent over backwards to treat every administration press release as if it were the word of god. They are owned by conservatives and even in pieces where it's impossible NOT to mock the conservative position they bend over backwards to present it as if the position actually had merit. They will ALWAYS present both sides of an issue. They NEVER talk about the underhanded way Bush got the presidency in the first place and how well those who abetted the crime have been rewarded. They don't mention Bush's absolute lack of qualifications for the White House or talk about his drugged out past. Conservatives get away with rampant hypocrisy every single day. Family values talk from Newt Gingrich should be laughed off the air, but he sits there sober-faced talking about the sanctity of marriage and the big three networks just nod their heads in agreement.
Have you watched the Fox network lately? Do you know who Rupert Murdoch is (without googling him)?
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