red states rule
09-21-2009, 05:40 AM
Seems some liberals do really support free speech when it go against what they believe
FOX news and the Body Politic
by bacygirl
Sun Sep 20, 2009 at 05:31:37 PM PDT
Of the over 6.77 BILLION people on earth, Rupert Murdoch, owner of the FOX network, is the 132nd richest person on earth. The bulk of his work and wealth has been in the business of tabloid/sensationalist journalism. He is Australian by birth and only became a U.S. citizen so he could exploit the 4th most populous nation and richest marketplace on earth. (U.S. law prohibits foreign ownership of TV stations.) Clearly not a stupid man (Oxford University), his media conglomerate targets, appeals to and exploits those of simple mind.
Mr. Murdoch's FOX network has given a voice to the dregs of American society. His defenders would say that in a democracy everyone should have a voice. I disagree. There is no place at the bar of democracy for those who perpetuate lowlife, divisive and evil agendas. FOX promotes lies, half-truths and hate speech that has the potential to endanger the lives of a sector of America's population and even the President of the United States. These people are the termites of democracy. Murdoch may be king of the largest termite mound, a man with no loyalty to anything but himself. People can only act as responsible citizen when they are armed with truth and facts which enable them to make informed decisions for the good of the democracy. That is the role and burden of a free and responsible press -- expose lies and evil agendas that threaten our freedoms.
Rupert Murdoch has taken the likes of Hannity, O'Reilly and his other minions of hate, dressed them up and paid them big salaries to exploit a 400 year old rip in the national fabric. By giving a voice to their hate-driven reporting, Murdoch is a major manipulator of the American mindset and the body politic.
Rupert Murdock is a man who has not allowed morality or a commitment to seeking truth to impede his lust for power and greed. This man has no national loyalty or patriotic pride to temper the vitriol his FOX news spews into America's conscience.
As far as I'm concerned, watching FOX is unpatriotic and endorses the irresponsible and seditious journalism of Rupert Murdoch.
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/9/20/784426/-FOX-news-and-the-Body-Politic
FOX news and the Body Politic
by bacygirl
Sun Sep 20, 2009 at 05:31:37 PM PDT
Of the over 6.77 BILLION people on earth, Rupert Murdoch, owner of the FOX network, is the 132nd richest person on earth. The bulk of his work and wealth has been in the business of tabloid/sensationalist journalism. He is Australian by birth and only became a U.S. citizen so he could exploit the 4th most populous nation and richest marketplace on earth. (U.S. law prohibits foreign ownership of TV stations.) Clearly not a stupid man (Oxford University), his media conglomerate targets, appeals to and exploits those of simple mind.
Mr. Murdoch's FOX network has given a voice to the dregs of American society. His defenders would say that in a democracy everyone should have a voice. I disagree. There is no place at the bar of democracy for those who perpetuate lowlife, divisive and evil agendas. FOX promotes lies, half-truths and hate speech that has the potential to endanger the lives of a sector of America's population and even the President of the United States. These people are the termites of democracy. Murdoch may be king of the largest termite mound, a man with no loyalty to anything but himself. People can only act as responsible citizen when they are armed with truth and facts which enable them to make informed decisions for the good of the democracy. That is the role and burden of a free and responsible press -- expose lies and evil agendas that threaten our freedoms.
Rupert Murdoch has taken the likes of Hannity, O'Reilly and his other minions of hate, dressed them up and paid them big salaries to exploit a 400 year old rip in the national fabric. By giving a voice to their hate-driven reporting, Murdoch is a major manipulator of the American mindset and the body politic.
Rupert Murdock is a man who has not allowed morality or a commitment to seeking truth to impede his lust for power and greed. This man has no national loyalty or patriotic pride to temper the vitriol his FOX news spews into America's conscience.
As far as I'm concerned, watching FOX is unpatriotic and endorses the irresponsible and seditious journalism of Rupert Murdoch.
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/9/20/784426/-FOX-news-and-the-Body-Politic