Thread: Media Doesnt Care about Policy

That's because if the real issues are being discussed, Americans are not being led like cattle. FOX News is one of the worst offenders and perpetrators of this he said she said journalism though, the others aren't any better. They don't yet realize that Americans are tired of the schoolyard journalism and want to be able to make decisions based on merit and record, not who has the biggest tele-peen or e-peen i.e. ego. Couple this with all the slander aimed at a certain candidate and we have ourselves the worst reality show in the land. It's gotten to the point where I don't want to go to any of the main sources for news. It's despicable behavior is what it is.

Sportscasting is easier than political analysis. It takes an attentive journalist with a real understanding of the issues to even ask intelligent questions - and reporters skilled enough at their jobs to push for the answer our leaders would rather gloss over. Our press basically got the wind knocked out of them by 9/11 and the Bush administration and really has yet to recover. The stand-in is infotainment garbage.

Originally Posted by RRAHH

That's because if the real issues are being discussed, Americans are not being led like cattle. FOX News is one of the worst offenders and perpetrators of this he said she said journalism though, the others aren't any better. They don't yet realize that Americans are tired of the schoolyard journalism and want to be able to make decisions based on merit and record, not who has the biggest tele-peen or e-peen i.e. ego. Couple this with all the slander aimed at a certain candidate and we have ourselves the worst reality show in the land. It's gotten to the point where I don't want to go to any of the main sources for news. It's despicable behavior is what it is.

This thread is not about FOX.

Originally Posted by jviehe

This thread is not about FOX.

Correction. This thread is not just about FOX. It's about all the mainstream media outlets. Afterall, the word Media is in the title.

Originally Posted by RRAHH

Correction. This thread is not just about FOX. It's about all the mainstream media outlets. Afterall, the word Media is in the title.

Exactly.

Originally Posted by jviehe

Exactly.

So why is Fox off limits? Are you saying they're not part of the media?

Originally Posted by jviehe

Exactly.

I'm confused about what you mean by "exactly" but this came to mind through the exchange.

Originally Posted by fishjoel

I'm confused about what you mean by "exactly" but this came to mind through the exchange.

I was agreeing with rahh that the thread is about all media, not FOX.

Originally Posted by jviehe

Im getting pretty tired of the media covering nothing more than how people campaign or their personal issues. If you look at any recent interview with the candidates, you get questions about their sex life, what they said about a candidate, or a candidate said about them, what the polls say, etc etc etc.

Its the same thing on every channel. All Fox News Sunday asked Mitt Romney on Saturday was about what Gingrich said about him, and explaining the campaign.

Theres almost no actual discussion of decisions a person would have to make if elected.

ahoy Jviehe,

ye could read the NYT....or listen to NPR, thar be lots 'o policy related coverage thar.

maybe its the choices yer makin', me dear 'ol friend.

- MeadHallPirate

Originally Posted by jviehe

Exactly.

I guess we just got on the wrong foot. Anyway, I was merely using FOX as an example although my statement was pretty much aimed at all of them. All of them should be ashamed of what they've done to the political process. Truly fucked the whole process up.

Originally Posted by RRAHH

I guess we just got on the wrong foot. Anyway, I was merely using FOX as an example although my statement was pretty much aimed at all of them. All of them should be ashamed of what they've done to the political process. Truly fucked the whole process up.

I agree, and thats why i used mulitple sources in the op. The media is focused on telling us all about campainging, and little about governing.