On the O’Reilly Factor last night Bill O’Reilly engaged in a discussion of media bias with right-wing “Slobbering” author, Bernie Goldberg. During the conversation O’Reilly launched into a description of the network that has employed him for the past sixteen years. His assessment is typical of the tunnel-blindness that infects Fox News:
“Fox News, I mean, you have a network that basically is different from the establishment network that Mr. [Chris] Matthews was talking about. Takes a much more traditional approach. It has conservative hosts on that have programs. That’s unheard of in the other precincts. Never happens, never has happened, all right — I don’t think anyone would disagree with that, that description.”
First of all, O’Reilly is correct in saying that Fox News is different. There has never before been a national news network that was so closely aligned with the interests of a political party. Fox News is so ingrained into the GOP that they broadcast Republican talking points straight from RNC memos – typos and all.
As for O’Reilly’s assertion that it is “unheard of” that other networks ever employed conservative hosts, is he serious, or seriously delusional? I, for one, would like to disagree with his ludicrous claim that conservatives hosting programs on other networks “never has happened.” And I have actual evidence to back it up.
Currently on MSNBC (you know, the socialist news network) there is a three hour long morning program hosted by Joe Scarborough, a conservative Republican, former congressman from Florida. Can you imagine Fox giving over their three hour morning block to Alan Grayson? MSNBC was also the home of conservative hosts like Michael Savage, Oliver North, Tucker Carlson, and Laura Ingraham. Three of those are now Fox News employees. At CNN (you know, the communist news Network), they have had numerous conservatives hosting programs as well. Remember Robert Novak, Pat Buchanan, Lou Dobbs, and Glenn Beck? Those last two later jumped ship for shows on Fox.
So obviously O’Reilly is either lying or in dire need of medical attention. How else could he possibly have missed this parade of conservatives on other news networks? Conversely, it is Fox News that has a one-sided ideological bias. They have never had a solo liberal host in their entire history. O’Reilly’s characterization of the media is not only wrong, it’s 180 degrees from reality. Which explains his success on the network that specializes in news reporting that is 180 degrees from reality and the polar opposite of the truth.
Great and funny graphic, the “BillO’pediA” image, complete with his stupid ballooning face behind the various symbols on puzzle pieces… great work!
Likewise the Romney poster graphic accompanying an article preceding this one, “I like being able to fire people who provide services to me”, true and funny and spot on!
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Also Alan (forever resentful of Obama for losing ’04 Senate election) Keyes on MSNBC and Mary Magda…oops, MATalin on CNN. The former actually had “is making sense” in the program title.
I must admit I find myself agreeing more with you on Fox News and their clear bias to the Republican Party. I used to think it was just a biased toward conservatism, but I’m wrong. It’s become pretty plain and obvious given their total trashing of Ron Paul – who I happen to support strongly – and which is in line with establishment treatment of him. If fact I’m so disgusted that I find myself totally ignoring anythign fox news reports anymore. They clearly don’t stand with the people who value liberty and freedom, which is how I see your views.
And by the way, I watch Morning Joe sometimes and he is a poor example of a conservative – he seems to apologize for what he believes just to be liked by his leftist friends on that show – don’t hold him up as anythign close to a good example of conservatives on other networks – he stinks.