Quote:Shep Smith IS a liberal anchor.
Agreed.
Shep Smith proved it when he undermined the McCain/ Palin ticket in October, 2008. Smith blasted Joe the Plumber at a time the Ohio citizen was the only thing sustaining the ultra politically correct McCain campaign. Much like with O' Reilly, I look forward to the day that Smith is no long on FOX News Channel or any media outlet.
Quote:Why?
You don't have to watch him if you don't want to. He has a right to express his opinion as much as anyone else does.
Yes. But a major problem is most people think he's a Conservative because he's on Fox News Channel.
The only time I occasionally watch him is on a video clip on the Internet if it's something I feel I need to see.
Quote: Yes. But a major problem is most people think he's a Conservative because he's on Fox News Channel.
The only time I occasionally watch him is on a video clip on the Internet if it's something I feel I need to see.
But you just said that you await the day they're not on
any media outlet.
Quote:But you just said that you await the day they're not on any media outlet.
Yes, because of the perception that was created on Fox News Channel.
Quote:Agreed.
Shep Smith proved it when he undermined the McCain/ Palin ticket in October, 2008. Smith blasted Joe the Plumber at a time the Ohio citizen was the only thing sustaining the ultra politically correct McCain campaign. Much like with O' Reilly, I look forward to the day that Smith is no long on FOX News Channel or any media outlet.
So he is a 'liberal' for not publicly supporting the Republican presidential candidate? I'm pretty sure that's not how it works.
Quote:Why?
You don't have to watch him if you don't want to. He has a right to express his opinion as much as anyone else does.
Which is why nobody is calling for the guy to be arrested. That doesn't, however, mean that anyone has to be a-okay with an idiot having a platform like that.
Quote:So he is a 'liberal' for not publicly supporting the Republican presidential candidate? I'm pretty sure that's not how it works.
He acted like a Liberal when attacking Joe the Plumber. The net result is he enhanced Obama, which very likely was intentional.
Quote:For the record, Bill " Fair and Balanced" O' Reilly considers himself as an Independent, not a Republican or Conservative. O' Reilly is a registered voter in the Independence Party, which is a party that exists in the state of New York. I'm looking forward to the day O'Reilly isn't on the airwaves.
On the other hand, Sean Hannity is registered in the Conservative Party, another party in the State of New York. Hannity, not O' Reilly, is close to being on the opposite side of the spectrum from the 3 MSNBC individuals you mentioned.
For the record, my point was that none five of those I mentioned aren't what is traditionally known as news anchors. Their particular point of view is irrelevant to that point, they just happen to appear on networks associated with the extreme edges of the current political spectrum.
Are you saying you want anyone with whom you disagree off the airwaves?
Quote:Agreed.
Shep Smith proved it when he undermined the McCain/ Palin ticket in October, 2008. Smith blasted Joe the Plumber at a time the Ohio citizen was the only thing sustaining the ultra politically correct McCain campaign. Much like with O' Reilly, I look forward to the day that Smith is no long on FOX News Channel or any media outlet.
Sorry, McCain undermined that ticket by picking a total moron to run with him just try to pander to the female vote since the party politics lost the a vast majority of them.
Quote: He acted like a Liberal when attacking Joe the Plumber. The net result is he enhanced Obama, which very likely was intentional.
What does 'enhancing' Obama have to do with being a 'liberal?'
Quote: He acted like a Liberal when attacking Joe the Plumber. The net result is he enhanced Obama, which very likely was intentional.
What do you mean "acted like a liberal?"
Quote:For the record, my point was that none five of those I mentioned aren't what is traditionally known as news anchors. Their particular point of view is irrelevant to that point, they just happen to appear on networks associated with the extreme edges of the current political spectrum.
Are you saying you want anyone with whom you disagree off the airwaves?
Regarding your first paragraph, I thought it was important to mention the difference between Sean Hannity and Bill O' Reilly. Most people believe that practically everyone on Fox News Channel is a Conservative. That's far from reality.
There are many people that I disagree with that I want on the airwaves. There are many I other I want off the airwaves Wanting someone off the airwaves and trying to force the person off the airwaves are in the vast majority of cases are totally different. I've never contacted Fox News Channel to express my opinion about O'Reilly and Shep Smith. As a consumer though, I have a choice to watch their programs or do something else. Thankfully, there are alternative media sources.
Quote:Sorry, McCain undermined that ticket by picking a total moron to run with him just try to pander to the female vote since the party politics lost the a vast majority of them.
The person who you call a total moron was more qualified to be President of the United States than the Community Organizer who spent more days on the campaign trail than in the U.S. Senate.
Quote: The person who you call a total moron was more qualified to be President of the United States than the Community Organizer who spent more days on the campaign trail than in the U.S. Senate.
Wow...someone's fantasy didn't come through. Also, have you ever been kicked in the head by a bull?
Quote: The person who you call a total moron was more qualified to be President of the United States than the Community Organizer who spent more days on the campaign trail than in the U.S. Senate.
Yes the same person that wrote freedom on her hand to remind herself of a talking point. She's a joke and an embarrassment to the entire party. It was a total pandering move and the sole reason he picked her, not because he thought she was qualified.
I guess her stepping down in Alaska was patriotic?
Seriously, D6, what does "acted like a liberal" even mean?
Quote:Wow...someone's fantasy didn't come through. Also, have you ever been kicked in the head by a bull?
Instead of debating the topic, you resort to personal attacks.
Quote: The person who you call a total moron was more qualified to be President of the United States than the Community Organizer who spent more days on the campaign trail than in the U.S. Senate.
They were both equally qualified. The only qualifications to be U.S. President are:
-Must be a natural born citizen of the United States (some will argue otherwise for Obama, but he did have his birth certificate)
-Must be 35 years of age or older
-Must never have been impeached by the Senate
-Must have been a citizen for 14 years
-Must not have participated in a rebellion against the United States.
Palin was a mistake. Especially given Obama's choice for Veep. McCain could have made several choices (more ready to step in if McCain were to die in office) that would make Biden look terrible. Instead he went with someone with little to no recognition, someone who clearly couldn't handle the media, and someone who was too far north on the political compass
Quote:Yes the same person that wrote freedom on her hand to remind herself of a talking point. She's a joke and an embarrassment to the entire party. It was a total pandering move and the sole reason he picked her, not because he thought she was qualified.
I guess her stepping down in Alaska was patriotic?
Meanwhile, the Community Organizer is absolutely lost without a telepromper. You can't be more unqualified.
With all of the fake scandals that were created to destroy Sarah Palin, I'm not going to criticize her for stepping down. Guaranteed, she's more patriotic to Alaska and America than the Community Organizer is.
Quote:Seriously, D6, what does "acted like a liberal" even mean?
In the purest standpoint, it's expressing Liberal thoughts. By itself, that's fine. But not in the context and situation of the way Shep Smith did it.