This Promises To Be Hugely Entertaining

[Autumnlicious]

Correlation does not prove causation. I honestly wasn't aware that the drift and Faux occurred around the same time, even that would lead me to the conclusion that Faux is pandering, but my opinion on this is just opinion. Its embarrassing either way isn't it?

But a clear and consistent history of distorting facts and figures to favor an extreme political viewpoint doesn't have an effect?

Surely you must be joking.

[Faith No More]

But a clear and consistent history of distorting facts and figures to favor an extreme political viewpoint doesn't have an effect?

Surely you must be joking.

Yeah, my father in-law watches only Fox News and I can tell you that the people that watch it take it as fact without checking things out for themselves. Fox blatantly lies, tells half truths, and distorts the truth, over and over while under the guise of credible news. It gives the conservatives what they believe to be factual basis for their beliefs. Pandering or not, it has made a huge impact on the American political landscape.

[The Grand Nudger]

Meh, like I said, just an opinion. I suppose I'm more inclined to believe that a for-profit found a niche and met the demand for the product. I grew up in the deep south, surrounded by born again christians and conservatives. I've heard the "Did you hear that -insert ridiculous "news" here- thing for as long as I can remember. Which is all I hear when I watch Fox. Just saying that the pulse was already there.

[Faith No More]

Meh, like I said, just an opinion. I suppose I'm more inclined to believe that a for-profit found a niche and met the demand for the product.

This is exactly what happened and Rupert Murdoch has done this in several countries. He then hired Roger Ailes as president, who is an ultra conservative, true believing, cocksucker to create an illusion of legitimacy.

I grew up in the deep south, surrounded by born again christians and conservatives. I've heard the "Did you hear that -insert ridiculous "news" here- thing for as long as I can remember. Which is all I hear when I watch Fox. Just saying that the pulse was already there.

Sure the pulse was always there, which is why Murdoch pounced. Fox News though gives these people what they feel are legitimate reasons to hold onto their crazy beliefs. What was once dismissed as wholly ludicrous and insane is now being broadcast as credible.

[Anymouse]

Faux News panders to a demographic, it's infotainment, it's not having an influence on society, its the product of our society. Gotta take the good with the bad, no sense in scapegoating a bunch of actors looking to make a buck.

And it's owned by a foreigner. Rupert Murdoch is an Australian. How come so many gun totin', Christian livin', freedom lovin' Americans let a foreigner tell them what to think? It sickens me.

I'll bet it's an Aussie plot to take over the USA before its two biggest creditors get it (Canada and Mexico).