sarainitaly says:

Anderson Cooper does a great job covering these types of events. It is what he does best. Cooper is a likeable, good looking guy. I enjoy him on Regis and Kelly. My problem with him, and most journalists now, is that they report the news through their blue colored lenses.

I learned during the primary, after living in my Democratic bubble for my entire life, that the media does indeed deliver the news through their liberal bias. It took me years to believe it, but I saw it time and time again during the campaign, in their support of Obama, and I no longer trust the media.

I liked Brian Williams, George, Katie, Charlie, etc. They are seemingly nice people, who I used to watch and count on to deliver the news. I used to think, naively, that they actually delivered the “news”. I have since learned that they deliver the news via their own bias (and corporate controls). And as long as they continue to do that, I can’t trust anything they say. If they report the news through their own agendas and bias, they are reporting twisted lies. That’s how I see it. Anderson Cooper, when he resorted to the *teabagging* jokes lost all respect. (How can we trust anything they say, regarding something like the health care reform, and the actual costs associated, and what this will mean, if they are promoting it only to serve their liberal beliefs and supporting Obama, meanwhile ignoring the reports of increased taxes, and the lack of transparency?)

That’s why I, and many others, turned to FOX. While some, like Hannity, provide commentary as a Republican, you at least know you are getting Republican skewed commentary. As much as O’Reilly has ticked me off in the past, I do find him relatively fair and balanced. Beck, the liberals favorite punching bag, aside from Palin, delivers entertaining commentary. As for as straight forward news, like Bret Baier on FOX, I find them quite good. I used to be a religious msnbc viewer, but now find them to be a complete joke, except Morning Joe – I like that show (although could do with a lot less O’Donnell, and more Dan Abrams.) What the hell happened? They have become so vile – Matthews, Olbermann, snarky Maddow, and Shultz and O’Donnell come across like rabid dogs. blech. Were they always like that, and I am finally realizing it, having exited my liberal bubble?

In my opinion, Jake Tapper and Major Garrett are two of the best journalists out there. I think David Gregory is a pretty stand up guy as well. But, as for all the others, and their obvious love affair with Obama, and their obvious liberal bias, I just can’t watch them any more. How can you trust someone to deliver the “truth” when they deliver the news as they see it and filter it?

“Some have expressed concern that the rise of opinion media as a commercially dominant programming strategy has come at the cost of traditional news programs, and perhaps more importantly, the journalistic chops to tell a story both comprehensively and objectively.”

Honestly, I think that is how most people view *straight news* now. What once, years ago, used to be *news* is now biased commentary, dressed up to look like news. Reporters aren’t journalists anymore – people pounding the pavement, searching for the truth – they are talking heads, reporting certain facts, to support their own agendas. So…the result is, people are abandoning the faux journalists and heading to commentary. At least they know what they are getting with commentary.

CNN was a joke during the primary as well. Wolf with his panel including Donna Brazile… Heck, CNN even banned Carville and Begala during the primary because they were Hillary supporters! Anything to protect Obama! The mainstream news fell in love with Obama, and in my opinion, tossed away their careers and respect. (I know there are many on the Right who came to those conclusions years ago…I was a little slow to wake up to the reality.)

sarainitaly says:

In a breaking news post, about the earthquake, you made this comment:

personwhomakescomments says:
January 12, 2010 at 6:52 pm
To say CNN is owning this story would be an understatement…

and I posted:
sarainitaly says:
January 13, 2010 at 5:52 am
the videos are so upsetting. the devastation is unbelievable. i feel so bad for them. i hope they are able to assess the damage to the airport, and provide aid asap. it was just awful.
FOX has a link up on how you can send aid.

In a post about the media coverage, and the outstanding job Cooper is doing, I discussed the media and their coverage of the news. I don’t consider my post pathetic, or a diatribe. It was a discussion on topic. And it was a comment about my true feelings on the media.

Was your comment, as I posted above, classy, in response to a tragic earthquake? I didn’t think so.