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Bias Media go on World Tour

aplusmnt

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If there was ever any doubt on how bias the Network Media is, there is now proof to show it. All three Networks are going on the Obama world tour with him. McCain made the same trip and not one went with him, CBS did not even send a Correspondent to cover the trip let alone an Anchor. Just some Obama free publicity and three big players to stroke him.

3 Anchors to Follow Obama's Trek Abroad


By Howard Kurtz
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, July 17, 2008; C02


The three network anchors will travel to Europe and the Middle East next week for Barack Obama's trip, adding their high-wattage spotlight to what is already shaping up as a major media extravaganza.

Lured by an offer of interviews with the Democratic presidential candidate, Brian Williams, Charlie Gibson and Katie Couric will make the overseas trek, meaning that the NBC, ABC and CBS evening newscasts will originate from stops along the route and undoubtedly give it big play.

John McCain has taken three foreign trips in the past four months, all unaccompanied by a single network anchor.

Obama has "proven adept at generating excitement," says David Folkenflik, media correspondent for National Public Radio. He said the anchors hope "a little bit of that excitement will rub off on their newscasts if they can convey an American phenomenon abroad, if that's what it turns out to be. Senator McCain is not as magnetic a figure in that way."

Jim Geraghty, a columnist for National Review Online, said Obama's paucity of foreign travel as a presidential candidate makes the trip a natural draw for news organizations, while "McCain has been around forever, and he's probably been to all these places before." But, he says, "the networks will be acting as a PR wing for the Obama campaign if they treat any of these photo ops as truly newsworthy breakthroughs."

The plan is for Williams, Gibson and Couric interviews to be parceled out on successive nights in different countries, giving each anchor a one-day exclusive. (Correspondents could have done the interviews instead, but a certain competitiveness sets in once one or two anchors agree to go.) The Washington Post is withholding the scheduled locations for security reasons.

Some 200 journalists have asked to accompany Obama on the costly trip, which will include stops in Iraq and Afghanistan, but the campaign will be able to accommodate only one-fifth that number. No itinerary has been announced.

The senator from Illinois has been drawing far more media attention than his Republican rival from Arizona. With this week's Newsweek cover story on Obama's religious beliefs, he has been featured on Time and Newsweek covers 12 times in the past three years, compared with five for McCain. This week's New Yorker includes a 14,600-word piece on Obama's political rise in Chicago. Obama and his wife, Michelle, were recently on the cover of Us Weekly and were interviewed -- with their young daughters, which Obama later said he regretted -- by "Access Hollywood."

When McCain visited Britain, France and Israel in March and met with their leaders, no network anchors tagged along. NBC and ABC sent correspondents; CBS did not. None of the evening newscasts covered his trip to Canada last month. And McCain's swing through Colombia and Mexico two weeks ago was barely covered, although NBC and ABC sent correspondents.

The upcoming Obama trip, by contrast, has already generated stories about how large his crowds will be and whether German authorities will allow him to speak at the Brandenburg Gate. "Europe Awaits Obama With Open Arms," the Los Angeles Times reported yesterday


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/16/AR2008071602562_pf.html
 

PrairieQueen

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Does anyone even watch these anchors anymore? Other than Katie (and only b/c of the news of her low ratings) I wouldn't have even been able to name who the anchors were anymore before this! :lol:
 

aplusmnt

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kolanuraven said:

Because most people are sheep that vote by name recognition or what the feel they get from the 30 minutes a week of news they watch.

When an organization so influential picks a candidate to favor versus reporting the news as they learned in Journalism class. It sways the sheep like people in their direction.

News reporters and organizations are suppose to be un bias and not show any favoritism to either parties. You learn that in Journalism 101!

You save the bias for shows like O'Reilly or Meet the Press which are entertainment based shows, not Network News shows.

Network NEWS should be fair in their coverage, and sending the Anchors with one candidate and not even sending a correspondent like CBS did with the other is not a fair coverage of the NEWS.
 

kolanuraven

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They're not wanting to take a trip with Grandpa!!!


A trip with Obama would be an exciting trip....not a snooze....that alone is news.
 

Larrry

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Just goes to show that there is truth in Fox's slogan "Fair and Balanced"
Something that socialists know nothing about. Fair and balanced to the three networks seems to meen a "American Idol" story on Obama and a negative on McCain.
 

aplusmnt

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kolanuraven said:
They're not wanting to take a trip with Grandpa!!!


A trip with Obama would be an exciting trip....not a snooze....that alone is news.

Typical response! To bad you can not discuss an issue with an educated or logical response.
 
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aplusmnt said:
kolanuraven said:
They're not wanting to take a trip with Grandpa!!!


A trip with Obama would be an exciting trip....not a snooze....that alone is news.

Typical response! To bad you can not discuss an issue with an educated or logical response.

The media is looking for news that is exciting and appealing to market to their listeners and readers....A trip with McSame is like a trip to the museum with Grandpa- and the biggest excitement is watching him mistake Sunni's for Shites and forget that Czechlosavakia quit existing in the 90's.... :wink:

Actually I think Kola was about right...Theres much more excitement associated with this trip as the European countries and people over there all like Obama and look upon him as the next President-and are excited about his coming for a visit--- where they look upon McCain as just another Bush- and more of the same OLD US politics as usual just wrapped up in an older, greyer, more wrinkled package....

op-ed article from Portugal’s leading business daily, Diario Economico,

‘Europe sees Barack Obama as the antithesis of George W. Bush. And confronted with the state of the world, this is something that makes all the difference. Seen from the Old Continent, Obama symbolizes the American spirit in the European heart. He may not represent the full complexity of America, but he certainly represents the America that exists in the Europe’s wildest imagination.’

http://themoderatevoice.com/society/minorities/blackafrican-american/17397/definitively-barack-obama-is-the-candidate-of-europe/
 

kolanuraven

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I believe unless something unforseen happens....Obama will make history as the next US Pres.



I believe, at that time, whether you like him or not, the world will breath a collective sigh of relief!!!!!
 

aplusmnt

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Oldtimer said:
The media is looking for news that is exciting and appealing to market to their listeners and readers....A trip with McSame is like a trip to the museum with Grandpa- and the biggest excitement is watching him mistake Sunni's for Shites and forget that Czechlosavakia quit existing in the 90's.... :wink:

Actually I think Kola was about right...Theres much more excitement associated with this trip as the European countries and people over there all like Obama and look upon him as the next President-and are excited about his coming for a visit--- where they look upon McCain as just another Bush- and more of the same OLD US politics as usual just wrapped up in an older, greyer, more wrinkled package....

OT I think you are in a running for the far left loon of this message board, between you and fff. I use to think you was a conservative that did not like the way the Republicans had went. But in reality you are getting farther and farther to the left.

The excitement around Obama is a creation of the Media, they are going to feed their monster. If they did some real reporting they would point out how little this man has ever did in his life and how far left he really is. He is their token far left loon and Black man. They get to kill two birds with one stone and they will do everything they can to get him elected.

Hillary was probably 10 times more qualified to be President than Obama, and she was not qualified enough to answer the phones there.
 

aplusmnt

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kolanuraven said:
I believe, at that time, whether you like him or not, the world will breath a collective sigh of relief!!!!!

They probably will for a few years, and then when they will sit around and wonder why the Muslims have over ran their countries, much like what is happening in France now.

Liberals are always relieved when the false sense of Peace and Security befalls them. And then Conservatives have to come in and clean up the messes that happened while the wussy Liberals buried their heads in the sand and let the rest of the world push them around.

We either need to keep these rogue nations in check or we will be looking at another World War or worse! Liberals will not do that, they are more concerned about social programs to buy future votes than making hard decisions to keep radical Muslims in check.
 
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aplusmnt said:
Oldtimer said:
The media is looking for news that is exciting and appealing to market to their listeners and readers....A trip with McSame is like a trip to the museum with Grandpa- and the biggest excitement is watching him mistake Sunni's for Shites and forget that Czechlosavakia quit existing in the 90's.... :wink:

Actually I think Kola was about right...Theres much more excitement associated with this trip as the European countries and people over there all like Obama and look upon him as the next President-and are excited about his coming for a visit--- where they look upon McCain as just another Bush- and more of the same OLD US politics as usual just wrapped up in an older, greyer, more wrinkled package....

OT I think you are in a running for the far left loon of this message board, between you and fff. I use to think you was a conservative that did not like the way the Republicans had went. But in reality you are getting farther and farther to the left.

The excitement around Obama is a creation of the Media, they are going to feed their monster. If they did some real reporting they would point out how little this man has ever did in his life and how far left he really is. He is their token far left loon and Black man. They get to kill two birds with one stone and they will do everything they can to get him elected.

Hillary was probably 10 times more qualified to be President than Obama, and she was not qualified enough to answer the phones there.


People of the world want to get away from the lies, deceit, secrecy, incompetence, corruption and out right law breaking of GW Bush as fast and as far as they can....
Just as Ron Paul said- many conservatives are holding their breath because they don't know what that stupe might do between now and Jan 20th to bring the end of this great country as we know it.....

I think the majority of Americans and the world feel the same way....
 

kolanuraven

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aplusmnt said:
kolanuraven said:
I believe, at that time, whether you like him or not, the world will breath a collective sigh of relief!!!!!

They probably will for a few years, and then when they will sit around and wonder why the Muslims have over ran their countries, much like what is happening in France now. What???? This makes no sense whatsoever

Liberals are always relieved when the false sense of Peace and Security befalls them. And then Conservatives have to come in and clean up the messes that happened while the wussy Liberals buried their heads in the sand and let the rest of the world push them around. Oh...so you'd rather live your life looking under the bed for ' boogers' from the outside when the worst enemies we have are some of our own?? :roll:


We either need to keep these rogue nations in check or we will be looking at another World War or worse! Liberals will not do that, they are more concerned about social programs to buy future votes than making hard decisions to keep radical Muslims in check.
All the problems of the world DO NOT revolve around a religion.
 

loomixguy

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Hussein Obama "will stand with the Muslims". :shock: Nuff said there.

I thought better of you, KooKoo. I thought you were intelligent and educated enough to realize that the wars fought in the world have almost always been either about religion or race.
 

Texan

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loomixguy said:
Hussein Obama "will stand with the Muslims". :shock: Nuff said there.
That's not what he said. We had this discussion a while back, so instead of repeating it, I'll just link back to it:

http://ranchers.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=283435#283435


Repeating the "stand with the Muslims" line as a campaign platform for McCain is a loser - because it's not true.
 

fff

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It's not the media's job to tell you whether a candidate is qualified for president or not. It's their job to report where he stands on what issues. FOX news has been very successful for many years as the unofficial (maybe even official) news station for the White House! The reporter the AP has with Obama is a nationally recognized investigative reporter. The one they have with McCain has been with them about a month. Now which one of those is likely to be more able to critically analyze a candidate's stand on issues? The media gave us George W. Bush over Gore, so stop pissin' and moaning because Obama is getting lots of press. Or don't. It's pretty fun to read. :D
 

aplusmnt

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Oldtimer said:
People of the world want to get away from the lies, deceit, secrecy, incompetence, corruption and out right law breaking of GW Bush as fast and as far as they can....
Just as Ron Paul said- many conservatives are holding their breath because they don't know what that stupe might do between now and Jan 20th to bring the end of this great country as we know it.....

I think the majority of Americans and the world feel the same way....

Hate to tell you this, but Bush is not running for election again.

And don't give the same McSame kool-aid you been regurgitating. McCain and Bush are very different on issues except maybe the war on Terrrorist which is Bush's one strong point!

Just because people want rid of Bush is no reason to turn to a socialist like Obama who promises to spend, spend and spend some more. Not to mention raise taxes in a time he calls hard economic times. You do not raise taxes on the very people that generate capital in a time when you need it most. Obama is not the answer to Bush.

Even if Obama did become president, right now is a time to have someone in between Bush and Obama not go so socialist in one big step. McCain unfortunately is that man this election.
 

aplusmnt

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Oldtimer said:
People of the world want to get away from the lies, deceit, secrecy, incompetence, corruption and out right law breaking of GW Bush as fast and as far as they can....
Just as Ron Paul said- many conservatives are holding their breath because they don't know what that stupe might do between now and Jan 20th to bring the end of this great country as we know it.....

I think the majority of Americans and the world feel the same way....

Hate to tell you this, but Bush is not running for election again.

And don't give the same McSame kool-aid you been regurgitating. McCain and Bush are very different on issues except maybe the war on Terrrorist which is Bush's one strong point!

Just because people want rid of Bush is no reason to turn to a socialist like Obama who promises to spend, spend and spend some more. Not to mention raise taxes in a time he calls hard economic times. You do not raise taxes on the very people that generate capital in a time when you need it most. Obama is not the answer to Bush.

Even if Obama did become president, right now is a time to have someone in between Bush and Obama not go so socialist in one big step. McCain unfortunately is that man this election.
 
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