Friday, April 28, 2006

CNN or FOX: You Make The Call

Let the evidence show the facts:
CNN is liberal leaning.
FOX is conservative leaning.

I try NOT to watch too much news anymore; it's depressing. When I do catch some news, it's usually CNN Headline News, since I can get the quick stories without the garbage commentary. The one news show I do try to watch is FOX News', "Your World" with Neil Cavuto. Cavuto has a shoot-straight way of presenting the business stories and his, "Common Sense" is excellent.

From CNN.com: White House scribe asks for the remote

The Washington's Post, Jim VandeHei, requested to watch CNN while aboard Air Force One during a trip to New Orleans. The channel was already set to FOX News. VanderHei feebly argued that the televisions are "taxpayer" funded and should be turned to whichever network he preferred.

(Notice the usage of "taxpayer" and "he".)

VanderHei whined that preferential treatment was given to FOX News, since the administration is Republican, a claim that White House spokesman Scott McClellan denied.

After further whining from VanderHei, McClellan had the station changed.

Henceforth, all was well in VanderHei's little world.

Only liberals would use the "taxpayer" argument to change something to their liking. VanderHei clearly could've made a simple request, to have the station changed, without making a big stink about it. But he whined. And you know what they say about the squeaky wheel.

Heck, if we "taxpayers" really did get our way, then The Disney Channel, Animal Planet, OLN, or HGTV should be playing and NOT the news channels.

1 comment:

Jeff said...

When I do catch some news, it's usually CNN Headline News, since I can get the quick stories without the garbage commentary.

Actually, you'd be surprised how much you can tell the political leanings of an editorial staff based on story selection, placement, script and anchor delivery.