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question everything

(47,283 posts)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 02:19 PM Nov 2012

No. Fox and MSNBC are not the mirror image of each other

We watch MSNBC, mostly Chris Matthews, some of the morning programs and mid afternoon. When we are at home.

There was never such a gloat about "Obama winning by a landslide" the way Fox has been doing. They pointed the hypocrisy and the lies of the Republicans, yes, but never such a self delusional proclamation that the fat foxes have had.

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Thank you, bigtree for the post http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021783074

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No. Fox and MSNBC are not the mirror image of each other (Original Post) question everything Nov 2012 OP
So by GooberGlen's own admission, President Obama, winning over 300 EVs BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #1
MSNBC is still corporate media, despite a handful of liberal voices Cirque du So-What Nov 2012 #2
I don't have words to describe just how right you are... bobclark86 Mar 2013 #7
I agree, they are different... but... metroliner Jan 2013 #3
Message auto-removed ImAllAloneHere Feb 2013 #4
Terms of service OKNancy Feb 2013 #5
One post! bobclark86 Mar 2013 #9
At least MSNBC has some integrity jambo101 Feb 2013 #6
They're all corporate whores... bobclark86 Mar 2013 #8

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
1. So by GooberGlen's own admission, President Obama, winning over 300 EVs
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 02:35 PM
Nov 2012

now has a "huge mandate". Good to know!

Cirque du So-What

(25,812 posts)
2. MSNBC is still corporate media, despite a handful of liberal voices
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 02:48 PM
Nov 2012

From my perspective, MSNBC provides just enough 'liberal' content to placate the non-wingnut masses. I am sure the execs do not share the opinions expressed by Rachel, Ed, et al; they're merely catering to a 'niche market.' It's an inherent problem with corporate mass media. The owners would never allow their employees to report at length on any story that represented a real threat to the plutocrats.

metroliner

(5 posts)
3. I agree, they are different... but...
Sun Jan 27, 2013, 12:38 AM
Jan 2013

I think MSNBC is more reasonable with some of their criticisms, and their liberal bias covers most of their lineup, but we must remember they are at the end, owned by NBC Universal and are out to make a profit. Not to say on air personalities aren't out to do good, but they are controlled by people that might not-so-much.

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OKNancy

(41,832 posts)
5. Terms of service
Mon Feb 11, 2013, 06:55 PM
Feb 2013

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jambo101

(797 posts)
6. At least MSNBC has some integrity
Mon Feb 18, 2013, 11:16 AM
Feb 2013

And at least tries to get their facts and figures right.
FOX on the other hand just throws anything out there that seems to serve their purpose and whether its true or factual really makes no difference to them, They are kinda like the journalistic equivalent of professional wrestling and should never be taken at face value. We report,you decide is their motto
On the lead up to the election i was on a big rightwing orientated forum and those righties were just trashing the few of us liberals over there, they thought they had it in the bag,Romney in a landslide For the next few weeks after Nov 6 i had much fun spiking the ball and shoving all their FOX,Limbaugh BS back down their throats. guess they finally could take it no more and did me a big favor by banning me.
Going over to that other site in lurker mode they still cant believe they lost and continue to come up with all manner of excuses as to why..

bobclark86

(1,415 posts)
8. They're all corporate whores...
Fri Mar 15, 2013, 03:41 PM
Mar 2013

who sell out to whatever group they can get. They both suck equally and for the exact same reasons.

Just because I agree with Rachel and Chris rather than Sean and Bill doesn't mean I don't notice them taking a squat over the grave of Edward R. Murrow — a REAL television and radio journalist, and not just a talking head.

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