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[stonefre]

I think a lot of folks in America judge Al Jazeera on the name alone and have never even seen it. Fox and Al Jazeera are the primary english speaking news channels on TV where I stay in Pattaya. I quickly get sick of the so called "fair and balanced" Fox. I tend to watch it a bit to keep up with news from back home. I like Al Jazeera but get tired of all the middle eastern coverage after a while. But anyway, who goes to Pattaya to watch TV?

[Surin Nix]

Interesting that you mention Al-J, Kliome.

On more than one occasion I've been in a hotel room, clicked over to an engaging news story, and thought "this is a nice change from CNN & Faux News". Their english was too impeccable, and their broadcasters much to attractive to be British, so it took a few moments to realize I was watching Al-J.

If Al-J waved a right-wing flag the way Faux News does, it would be truly terrifying, but I have to say, they do a pretty good job.

But you know, for authentic "fair and balanced" reporting, I have found no better source than The Onion. Here, you can read about the important issues of the day in a matter-of-fact format with an intense focus on objectivitiy. Though, the editorial commentary is typically well-considered, and well-researched. Have a look:

http://www.theonion.com/

Nix

[filbert]

I tend to like the slant put on the news in The Daily Mash, some of it is quite funny:

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/

[kliome]

Nix,

I used to regularly browse The Onion and watch their youtube channel, it's brilliant, wickedly funny. I seemed to have forgotten about it at some stage. I'll put it on my favourites list again, cheers!

I'd never heard of the mashup, but taking a quick glance it looks like the a British version of the onion. Thanks for that Filbert.

Still, neither of these are quite as outrageously funny as Fox News.

[sev7en]

It´s political correct to like Al-Jazeera.

Jayarr, i know you're joking

[jayarr]

I didn't mean to cause a fuss. Enjoy your msnbc in peace

[stonefre]

I don't think you caused a fuss. Everyone has a right to an opinion. My parents love Fox News and I still love them. Who mentioned MSNBC? I subscribe to basic cable so I miss all those cable news networks. and I'm pretty happy about it. I get most of my news and a lot of my TV from the internet these days.

[Surin Nix]

Because of Faux News, I have been able to define my World-View, and my place in it.

Here's a graphic representation of how things surely are. Thank you, Faux News.

[slappy111]

Nix, and this is wrong because.....?

[xyzzy]

I didn't mean to cause a fuss. Enjoy your msnbc in peace

MSNBC is the anti Fox News. Or is it the other way around. Both are as equally fair and balanced IMO. Which is to say not at all.

I also hate Fox Noise. We must be a bunch of liberal commie pinkos here.

At least you didn't say "liberal commie pinko fags".

whew.

[Macman]

You won't get any argument from me about that clip. When I first got here, the only news I could get was Fox, Al Jazeera and the BBC. Finally, Al Jazeera was replaced by CNN on my cable network. It originates in London instead of Atlanta, but at least I get to see some news of the U.S. without having to look at that revolting channel. Back home I have friends who are absolute Fox-fanatics. While I can readily agree that most U.S. network shows and CNN are left-leaning (as am I), my friends swear up and down that Fox is "fair and balanced". A number of years ago, while Bush was still president, I told one of my buddies that 65% of Fox-watchers still believe that Saddam Hussein was involved in 9/11. I thought I was making a point, but my friend said, "He was." I told him that even the president admits that he wasn't. He asked me to prove that, which I did by showing him a presidential press conference transcript. I don't think even that convinced him. Scary.

[Surin Nix]

A number of years ago, while Bush was still president, I told one of my buddies that 65% of Fox-watchers still believe that Saddam Hussein was involved in 9/11. I thought I was making a point, but my friend said, "He was." I told him that even the president admits that he wasn't. He asked me to prove that, which I did by showing him a presidential press conference transcript. I don't think even that convinced him. Scary.

That's interesting, Mac. I wouldn't have taken you as a hanging-to-the-left. I mean, a left-leaning person. ;-)

I've made the same evolution myself over the last several years. I voted for Reagan....voted for Bush. Twice.

...Regretted that last one, a lot. (btw, Rick Perry makes my skin crawl. Despite his early hype, his performance in the debates was lackluster. Now, he's taking a "well, hell ya'll, debatin' wuz never mah strong soot. Just let me lead somethin'. I'll show ya'" tack.

Bush redux. (insert puke icon here).

Anyway, your inability to sway the opinion of your friend, despite your evidence, shows a total disregard for rationality and a deeply instilled tendency toward bias. Faux news fans the flames of bias and pushes the limits of credulity in regards to rationality.

I am saddened that we do such a poor job in our schools of teaching critical and independent thinking.

That "fair and balanced" moniker. Total BS.