Fox "News" banned from Democratic Debates

*Voltron* · 03-10-2019, 12:48 AM

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opini...=.785864e80aa6

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/07/b...s-wallace.html

Turn about is fair play, it seems, as the Democratic Party has banned the notoriously biased FOX entertainment network from playing a part in the Democratic primary debates.

This comes in response to Fox News' alarmingly close relationship with President Donald Trump and near unfaltering pro-Republican coverage of political news.

Despite being called "Fox News", it's important to note that Fox hosts are mostly pundits and have no reason to present facts as they are. Many of the Fox personalities have been shown to spin news coverage by telling half truths and flat out lies.

The move to ban them from the debates is not only a wise one, but precedented one as President Donald Trump has banned other news outlets from his own media events.

In response, Fox "News" has protested the choice citing the journalistic integrity of a few of its agents, including Chris Wallace.

President Trump has insisted that he'll ban "liberal" news outlets from participating in the presidential debates, a promise that holds no water since Trump has no authority over that. They are publicly funded events.
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Trump's growing authoritarianism is getting alarming. I guess Fox will have to settle for giving soft ball questions to King Cyrus. That means we can't talk about the record deficit or the recent spike in unauthorized border crossings. Sad.

*Redeemer* · 03-10-2019, 01:03 AM

I hate how biased Fox news is, but this is a very dangerous precedent.

*Autbot_Benz* · 03-10-2019, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Voltron

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In response, Fox "News" has protested the choice citing the journalistic integrity of a few of its agents, including Chris Wallace.

Fox News really used journalistic integrity?

The Same Fox News that hosts the 3 Stooges (Laura Ingram Sean Hannity and Tucker " I always look like I had sex explained to me for the first time" Carlson

*The Deadman* · 03-10-2019, 08:19 AM

Only Fox News is biased? LOL.

*snake* · 03-10-2019, 10:18 AM

Cool, let’s all just retreat into our own echo-boxes. It’s what’s been happening anyway and clearly what people wamt.

Toitlefan · 03-10-2019, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Redeemer

I hate how biased Fox news is, but this is a very dangerous precedent.

Seriously. It seems the “divide and conquer” plan is working out exactly as they want it.

*Powder* · 03-10-2019, 11:46 AM

Scary & hypocritical stuff.

*IndigoErth* · 03-10-2019, 12:52 PM

Not too surprised really. Bias is one thing, which is fine, it goes both ways, but their association with Trump himself is a whole heck of lot closer than normal, making that sort of weird, questionable, and unappealing, and they kind of brought that on themselves.

Now, if it was an inter-party candidate debate and that Jeanine Pirro witch was hosting and with the same total bitch aggression she uses on tv... now that might be entertaining. (Well, had being "entertaining" been appropriate for that sort of thing.)

*Redeemer* · 03-10-2019, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by IndigoErth

Not too surprised really. Bias is one thing, which is fine, it goes both ways, but their association with Trump himself is a whole heck of lot closer than normal, making that sort of weird, questionable, and unappealing, and they kind of brought that on themselves.

Is it really that bad????? I haven't been watching Fox. But I remember giving up on MSNBC during the Obama years, bc of how bad they were slanting the stories his way. They even had his campaign slogan on in the background during the broadcast "Lean Forward" or whatever it was......

*Xav* · 03-11-2019, 01:40 AM

I guess the Republicans should ban CNN and MSNBC from their debates. We don't want any of these candidates being asked hard questions.

*Voltron* · 03-12-2019, 05:11 AM

No, they shouldn't ban news outlets from hosting debates.

Fox "News", however, is not a news outlet. It's an entertainment company that pretends to be news.

This op-ed sheds some light on their rhetoric and how it poisons our discourse.

https://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/...227269894.html

*snake* · 03-12-2019, 02:20 PM

You do realize the irony in what you’re saying, right? The same could be said for any mainstream newsgroup. They’re all giant corporations who are going to operate on entertainment value than “integrity”, regardless of your political affiliation.

*Redeemer* · 03-12-2019, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by snake

You do realize the irony in what you’re saying, right? The same could be said for any mainstream newsgroup. They’re all giant corporations who are going to operate on entertainment value than “integrity”, regardless of your political affiliation.

yeah i don't even watch the news on MSNBC I just watch "Locked Up"

*The Deadman* · 03-12-2019, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Voltron

No, they shouldn't ban news outlets from hosting debates.

Fox "News", however, is not a news outlet. It's an entertainment company that pretends to be news.

This op-ed sheds some light on their rhetoric and how it poisons our discourse.

https://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/...227269894.html

So what about CNN and MSNBC?

~~Sumac~~ · 03-13-2019, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by The Deadman

So what about CNN and MSNBC?

They are spreading propaganda from right side of history, so they are A-OK.

03-10-2019, 12:48 AM	#1
Voltron Handsomest Boy in School Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Realm of SJW Posts: 4,642	Fox "News" banned from Democratic Debates https://www.washingtonpost.com/opini...=.785864e80aa6 https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/07/b...s-wallace.html Turn about is fair play, it seems, as the Democratic Party has banned the notoriously biased FOX entertainment network from playing a part in the Democratic primary debates. This comes in response to Fox News' alarmingly close relationship with President Donald Trump and near unfaltering pro-Republican coverage of political news. Despite being called "Fox News", it's important to note that Fox hosts are mostly pundits and have no reason to present facts as they are. Many of the Fox personalities have been shown to spin news coverage by telling half truths and flat out lies. The move to ban them from the debates is not only a wise one, but precedented one as President Donald Trump has banned other news outlets from his own media events. In response, Fox "News" has protested the choice citing the journalistic integrity of a few of its agents, including Chris Wallace. President Trump has insisted that he'll ban "liberal" news outlets from participating in the presidential debates, a promise that holds no water since Trump has no authority over that. They are publicly funded events. __________________________________________________ ___________ Trump's growing authoritarianism is getting alarming. I guess Fox will have to settle for giving soft ball questions to King Cyrus. That means we can't talk about the record deficit or the recent spike in unauthorized border crossings. Sad. __________________ I AM FOR ACTUAL! . . . and the White Savior. . . and the Right Hand of God. . .

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Redeemer Technodrome Technician Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: third earth Posts: 4,737	I hate how biased Fox news is, but this is a very dangerous precedent. __________________ GT:Reedeamer *THE TECHNODROME REDESIGN 2015* http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=51594

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03-12-2019, 05:11 AM	#11
Voltron Handsomest Boy in School Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Realm of SJW Posts: 4,642	No, they shouldn't ban news outlets from hosting debates. Fox "News", however, is not a news outlet. It's an entertainment company that pretends to be news. This op-ed sheds some light on their rhetoric and how it poisons our discourse. https://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/...227269894.html __________________ I AM FOR ACTUAL! . . . and the White Savior. . . and the Right Hand of God. . .

03-10-2019, 10:18 AM	#5
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,231	Cool, let’s all just retreat into our own echo-boxes. It’s what’s been happening anyway and clearly what people wamt.

03-10-2019, 11:46 AM	#7
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,956	Scary & hypocritical stuff.

03-10-2019, 12:52 PM	#8
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 16,296	Not too surprised really. Bias is one thing, which is fine, it goes both ways, but their association with Trump himself is a whole heck of lot closer than normal, making that sort of weird, questionable, and unappealing, and they kind of brought that on themselves. Now, if it was an inter-party candidate debate and that Jeanine Pirro witch was hosting and with the same total bitch aggression she uses on tv... now that might be entertaining. (Well, had being "entertaining" been appropriate for that sort of thing.)

03-11-2019, 01:40 AM	#10
Xav Foot Elite Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,045	I guess the Republicans should ban CNN and MSNBC from their debates. We don't want any of these candidates being asked hard questions.

03-12-2019, 02:20 PM	#12
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,231	You do realize the irony in what you’re saying, right? The same could be said for any mainstream newsgroup. They’re all giant corporations who are going to operate on entertainment value than “integrity”, regardless of your political affiliation.