I know. Glenn beck is a hoot!

Anyway, a while ago, a memo went out to gay rights activists to "not go on fox news." About a week after I got this memo, I saw a gay author on the network, there to tell his side of the story. He was ripped to shreds, not because his points weren't valid, but because papa bear always gets the last word.

They bring liberals in where they can control them and twist their words. That's not fair.

The only fair thing about Fox News is that they hired Greta, even though she's tough to look at. That's more than I can say about CNN... oh wait they have Nancy Grace. Nevermind.

Many? Names please.

Also, just an aside, but I cringe a bit when people say 'root for' in the context of politics. It's not the Patriots vs. the Jets, some people actually think about their support rather than swearing blind allegiance.

I'd also like you to quantify "many". I'll admit, I've seen one or two, but they don't seem nearly as frequent as conservative pundits. The liberal pundits are usually more likely to get shouted down or have their mic cut off.

"...you don't have to watch anything you don't like."

That's the problem with cable news! It's run through an ideological filter before it even hits the proverbial press. It's not Cronkite/Murrow-era journalism, it's entertainment designed to suck in anyone whose ideology matches the opinions (by and large, that's what they call "news") that they're broadcasting. I am never anything short of astonished when I run across people who just don't see that Fox is the most egregious contributor to this, and that their "opinion journalism" is poisoning a very important pillar of our democracy.

I will admit that Pyg had a good argument for being 'balanced', but without fair, you've got nothing. And Fox "News" is anything but - they're a complete joke within their own industry.

Furthermore, the ratings argument is extremely fallacious in a discussion of what is "fair and balanced" journalism. The masses are asses - this is proven in spades every time Britney Spears and Larry the Cable Guy go on tour (separately, of course, but I don't know...I might pay to see that....anyway, getting back on track.....).

Going even further, do you really want ratings to drive the discussion of what you need to know?

When it comes to news, it really would be good if, no matter which channel we choose, it's just news and not all the BS that surrounds it with talking heads.

Other News channels admit to being partisan but nobody crying about that.

Exactly. The operative word there is admit. People prefer an honest bias to liars like Fox who only pretend to be impartial. If you truly believe Fox is "fair and balanced" then I suggest crawling out from under the rock you live under.

yeah, Hannity decided to get in on the media hype of Obama going to a fast food joint. he just decided to poke a joke at him, as Hannity always does. But, that's what he's payed for. To give his opinion and to poke fun at things going on in the media. if you watch his show all the time (which i actually stopped doing some time ago), you'll see that he always makes harmless jokes whenever something becomes way bigger than it has to (like Obama at a fast food restaurant).

anyway, Red Eye, which is a comedy/news show on FNC, actually made fun of the whole hysteria over Obama at the joint, but they also pointed out that Dijon mustard is the same price as regular mustard. In fact, Jim Norton (stand up comic who is a conservative) said he spits on anyone who uses regular yellow mustard.

IT'S ALL A BIG JOKE!!!