There are times when the obvious does needed to be stated and this is one of those times….for years “Lefties” have been bitching about the political shenanigans of FOX News and now the WSJ has validated that concern….
A November 9 Wall Street Journalarticle sheds more light on the ongoing ethics problem involving Fox News personalities, who have relentlessly endorsed, raised money, or campaigned for Republican candidates or organizations.
The Journal reports that Glenn Beck and Sean Hannity — along with Rush Limbaugh and Mark Levin — “are being paid to use their voices and faces to promote politically motivated groups.” The Journal also reported Fox News’ response to Beck’s actions:
“Because Glenn Beck’s Mercury Radio Arts agreement predates his agreement with Fox News, Glenn has certain radio obligations with which he needs to comply,” said Dianne Brandi, Fox News executive vice president for legal and business affairs.
Mr. Beck, whose radio program averages 10 million weekly listeners, has given paid endorsements on the show since May for FreedomWorks, a Washington, D.C.-based libertarian advocacy group that worked closely with tea party groups to support dozens of conservative candidates in last Tuesday’s election. As part of what are called “live-read” advertisements, Mr. Beck has urged listeners to join FreedomWorks–a group he also had expressed support for prior to the commercial advertising arrangement.
What to do…what to do? Does anyone really think that they, FOX News, really are “fair and balanced”? I just cannot believe my eyes! (BTW, that is sarcasm) Truthfully, I am waiting for the “witch” O’Donnell to get a gig at FOX……I mean every whacky out there has a voice there…Bachmann, et al…….so she needs to be offered a gig….you know they are whacky when Palin and Huckabee are the only sane voices on air…..
That is all very American from my point of view. However, it is the way it is and there’s never going to be much any of us can do about it – except perhaps to improve beyond all recognition the standards of education for the NEXT generation – unlikely, but doable!
It is quite difficult for me to understand because UK TV is so very different (not so the newspapers, since Murdoch owns most of the big ones). Nevertheless, when it comes to news, the main TV channels (even Sky News) do provide what USUALLY amounts to a relatively “sane” and balanced view of things political (though not always – since there are always “rogue” reporters in any field, but they usually get found out and are disgraced as a result)…
I wish we could say that here….that is fortunate for you……at least you one sector that is more or less adult in their presentation….
Well… a lot of the time at least 😉
I think I will come up with a letter to the morons in Washington for the next Congress in 2011
Quin, I found this site while surfing around for info for a post….
http://www.americancentristparty.net/index.html
Check out the principles….whatcha think?
Well, yes… however, it’s never going to happen, is it? Voters vote according to sound bite principles these days and politics that are moderate, centerist, or just plain sensible, don’t make for good sound bites, do they?
Well we already know what I think of most voters….and the IQ shrinks with every vote…
A letter? Are there some there that can read, then? 😆
I wrote really big and really bold…maybe something will get through…LOL