Let the shutdown begin

[Reincarnate]

Re: Let the shutdown begin

each of those networks have opinion shows. that means i can watch fox news for actual news instead of msnbc which can't help but throw bias into news segments

like seriously if i mentioned i watch msnbc and read thinkprogress/dailykos on the reg you guys wouldnt second guess me or give me flak and would consider my new skewed opinions (as a result of that garbage) as valid. you really would

You assume that Fox's "actual news" segments aren't somehow horrifically flawed (which they are -- it's propaganda). It's the sort of "news" that calls this a "liberal shutdown" and puts the blame on Obama for "not negotiating" -- as if these things are fact, when any reasoned examination of the situation reveals this to be completely untenable.

You're also invoking a "both sides" fallacy. Either way, if all you watched was MSNBC, you'd still be doing yourself a disservice because it's a shit network. Most informed people use a variety of sources to reduce the noise/bias.

[Litodude]

Re: Let the shutdown begin

yea uh i don't know anyone whom i respect in regards to politics that watch msnbc/cnn except to laugh at them because they actually know what confirmation bias is

[Reincarnate]

Re: Let the shutdown begin

IMO you're better off not getting your news from the television networks at all

[TC_Halogen]

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For anyone unaware (this is two days old, but I am unsure if it was brought to light here): link

Certainly an interesting development.

[Arntonach]

Re: Let the shutdown begin

Their bottom line is ad revenue, so not really surprised when news channels pull stunts for ratings anymore. Makes me fell sad to think that The Daily Show is more respectable than entire news networks.

Edit damnit TC ninjad me

[Choofers]

Re: Let the shutdown begin

GOT PAID

THANK YOU #based VA

[FoJaR]

Re: Let the shutdown begin

each of those networks have opinion shows. that means i can watch fox news for actual news instead of msnbc which can't help but throw bias into news segments

dude if you think FOX doesnt throw just as much bias into segments as MSNBC you are out of your mind.

like seriously if i mentioned i watch msnbc and read thinkprogress/dailykos on the reg you guys wouldnt second guess me or give me flak and would consider my new skewed opinions (as a result of that garbage) as valid. you really would

well it probably wouldn't be brought up because most people here are more liberal, BUT if it were brought up nobody would deny it.

so yeah, keep on avoiding the fact that your main news input is super biased by attacking others that are also biased, but really nobody watches

[Snowcrafta]

Re: Let the shutdown begin

This speech is so intense omfg

[Litodude]

Re: Let the shutdown begin

For anyone unaware (this is two days old, but I am unsure if it was brought to light here): link

Certainly an interesting development.

honestly the house could just block it again but if it passes then it should work. the funny thing is boehner could've done this himself - introduce only a budget bill and pass it but we'll see

[Litodude]

Re: Let the shutdown begin

^I meant to post this TWO days ago but I forgot to press enter. I'm glad Prez O is calling Boehner out on his shit

[Snowcrafta]

Re: Let the shutdown begin

http://vimeo.com/23197739

This was my reaction to his speech

[Arntonach]

Re: Let the shutdown begin

So are they going to fix the funding to the AHA or are they just trying to end the shutdown?

[All_That_Chaz]

Re: Let the shutdown begin

Anyone who can even for a moment think that anything fox news does is defensible should seriously reevaluate their lives.

[FoJaR]

Re: Let the shutdown begin

So are they going to fix the funding to the AHA or are they just trying to end the shutdown?

what's the AHA?

[Choofers]

Re: Let the shutdown begin

o'reilly is a god among men