Fans of Fox News's the "O'Reilly Factor" are familiar with a war started by the host over liberal bias in the media. It appears that Bill O'Reilly's employer is also interested in this fight, and that the battle over media bias is on:
For its opening salvo, Fox News aired a new promo Saturday which pointed a huge and unmistakably accusatory finger at its liberal competitors (hat tip to Hot Air with video available here). In it, the script deliciously read:
The Only Cable News Channel That Does Not Bring You The Usual Left Wing Bias
I’m verklempt. Talk amongst yourselves.
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Well halleluiah !!! It is hig
January 21, 2007 - 12:38 ET by VT Con ManWell halleluiah !!! It is high time the Fox News org kicked it up a notch. Now we can sit back and watch the liberal ninnies whine and scream that it isn't fair.
Can't wait to see the uproar
January 21, 2007 - 12:49 ET by Dave RCan't wait to see the uproar this is going to cause among the DimLib MSM crowd. They are going to have what my mom used to call a conniption fit over this.
Now, I cannot say I have ever personally witnessed a conniption fit, but it doesn't sound like a good thing.
What I want to see out of F
January 21, 2007 - 12:57 ET by sarcasmoWhat I want to see out of Fox News (well, among other things, like actual intelligent coverage of the total abrogation of the 10th Amendment instead of what they've been doing up to now!) is their now-long-rumored humor show. Even if it crashes & burns -- which seems likely, given the time they're taking on neverinhell getting-done making it -- it'll still be funny to those of us who like to watch jokes bomb...
JMR
Even if it crashes & bu
January 21, 2007 - 14:11 ET by NewsbusterbrownEven if it crashes & burns -- which seems likely, given the time they're taking on neverinhell getting-done making it -- it'll still be funny to those of us who like to watch jokes bomb...
If they actually use funny performers like "The Daily Show" has, I can't see how it can fail. Just being good enough would draw the vast majority of conservatives over to it. In fact, if it were competing with "The Daily Show" or "The Colbert Report," those two would eventually wind up in second place, IMO.
Of course, if they have Laura Ingraham hosting it, then that would be a problem. While I think she's terrific as a guest and non-comedic host, she doesn't have the skills of a Stewart or Colbert.
I can't see how it can fail
January 21, 2007 - 14:33 ET by sarcasmoI can't see how it can fail to be funny (perhaps unintentionally, in some cases!) but I can definitely see how it could fail, even with Fox's larger than Comedy Central audience to start-with. Funny people, even funny conservatives, aren't always good at doing a long funny show. For example, Fox New's recent five minute Dennis Miller spots are, to me, very much a success. On the other hand, when Dennis tried to be funny with the NFL job, it was usually groaner-ville and a total failure. Same comic, different situations where he can either shine or not. Anyway, whatever Fox is doing, they're sure taking their sweet time doing it!!! When was that announcement, anyway??
JMR
Funny people, even funny cons
January 21, 2007 - 16:45 ET by NewsbusterbrownFunny people, even funny conservatives, aren't always good at doing a long funny show. For example, Fox New's recent five minute Dennis Miller spots are, to me, very much a success. On the other hand, when Dennis tried to be funny with the NFL job, it was usually groaner-ville and a total failure. Same comic, different situations where he can either shine or not.
You're right about Miller and the NFL, but I don't think too many comedians could have succeeded in that role. Could you imagine Jon Stewart (who I think is funny on his show) doing any better? I can't.
Stewart? No, I can't see hi
January 21, 2007 - 22:44 ET by sarcasmoStewart? No, I can't see him doing it. But I think Artie Lange would be hilarious -- of course, the NFL would need a delay to bleep when he cursed. Artie would be especially funny if the NFL did the politically-incorrect thing & let him bet on the game and especially funny if he's losing money.
JMR
I've seen plenty of shows and
January 21, 2007 - 16:58 ET by balboaI've seen plenty of shows and movies that were based on great premises with great casts, yet they failed miserably. Don't underestimate the ability of Hollywood to be bad.
Holy Feakin' Canolies!!!!!
January 21, 2007 - 13:01 ET by rimskyHoly Feakin' Canolies!!!!!
This is an interesting stra
January 21, 2007 - 14:41 ET by gueinThis is an interesting strategy by FNC. How does CNN or MSNBC counter this add, other than just criticizing it. They can't simply run an opposing add asking if everyone is tired of news with the usual right-wing bias, unless they are just trying to make us all laugh. I think if there is any response at all from the MSM, it will only help FNC. This could be a ploy by Roger Ailes to get KO to name him worst person in the world, having grown jealous of BOR continuoulsy getting the nod.
Man, is that EVER the truth!
January 21, 2007 - 17:09 ET by cunservatyveMan, is that EVER the truth! I always love to hear the others on MSNBC, NBC, CBS, ABC, CNN, et al. complain about Fox News' "conservative bias." The way I look at it, Fox is the only one on cable/broadcast actually TELLING BOTH SIDES OF THE STORY. When you've never heard a conservative viewpoint, it's obvious why those viewpoints sound like bias!
The MSM needs to hire consultants to analyze its own reporting sometime, but they'll just say, "that's what "mainstream" America thinks." WRONG!
Cunservatyve military medical guy
If you rob Peter to pay Paul, you can always count on Paul's vote!
January isn't finishe yet an
January 21, 2007 - 18:59 ET by FastEdJanuary isn't finishe yet and 2007 is turning out to be as exciting as I had hoped for!
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad
Fox is jealous of the real ne
January 21, 2007 - 23:32 ET by melvinguntzFox is jealous of the real news channels. That's why they are launching this smear campaign.
MG
January 21, 2007 - 23:37 ET by Noel SheppardMelvin,
You're right. Rupert just can't stand having the highest rated cable news network in the country. It must just be killing his ad revenues. I'm sure he'd much prefer losing money like MSNBC is year after year after year! ns
oy vey melvin
January 22, 2007 - 01:38 ET by misterbilloy vey melvin, haf you gone insane??? The Fochs chennel is giving us the true news like never before. You schmendrick!
Looks like it was a drive by,
January 22, 2007 - 02:24 ET by PeskyDaneLooks like it was a drive by, Bill. Always a debate within ourselves as to whether or not to argue with the insane isn't it? Apperently, to the mind of a liberal, anything not spouting marxist talking points isn't real news.
PD,Instead of waiting for the
January 22, 2007 - 08:49 ET by Dave RPD,
Instead of waiting for the inevitable, I think I'll just go ahead and take care of melvin right now.
mlevin is a TROLL.
Fox is jealous of the ratings
January 22, 2007 - 01:55 ET by TexasOptimistFox is jealous of the ratings of CNN and MSNBC?
If so, why?
Merry Christmas 2007.
TexasOptimist
January 22, 2007 - 02:36 ET by SportPoliticsI think melvinnutz meant the alphabet 3. If he didn't he should have. Then again, the liberal tards think FoxNews has more viewers than anyone and everything else, and has "taken over", and of course their anxiety and hyperventilating over Fox hammers their insanity down and out for all to see.
It's the end of the World, and Gore knows it.
Drive by vomit
January 22, 2007 - 02:44 ET by UnsaneSome drive-by vomit here. Seems that melvinguntz lacks the guts to stick around and debate his points.
"HAV3 TH3 BRIDG3S OF INSANITY B33N CROSS3D AND FOR3V3R R3TRACT3D???." - Meshuggah, "3ntrapm3nt", from Catch Thirty Thr33 (2005)
Yeah Right
January 22, 2007 - 21:50 ET by emjem24You've got to be kidding. You seriously can't be that stupid, right? How is this a smear campaign when it's the truth? If you haven't watched it (which I have seriously doubts that you have) then don't comment on it unless you're truthful about your viewing habits. Your bias is showing, mel.
The difficult we do immediately; the impossible takes a little longer. Air Force Motto
emjem says: When your brain's stuck on liberalism it self-destructs.
January 22, 2007 - 21:52 ET by emjem24
I still find the obsession wi
January 22, 2007 - 02:47 ET by PeskyDaneI still find the obsession with Fox News by the Extreme Left interesting. I'm amused that a news organizaton whose business model (remember libtards, we're in a market economey here) is to appeal to mainstream Middle America, rather than to speak in an eco-chamber is somehow labled as "conservative." I guess if your views are extreme, then anything slight to the right of Stalin is "conservative."
Fox News is not conservative, its a mainstream news and information delivery model which get its marching orders from their board and stockholders, not the DNC.
It sounds like a copy cat mar
January 22, 2007 - 12:24 ET by dscottIt sounds like a copy cat marketing plan to me. This is the Trump/O'Donnell tiff on a grander scale to grab market ratings share. Good move on Fox's part. When are the Neilsen's ratings sweeps occuring? I think we are going to see more of this in the coming months.
“The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane.” – Marcus Aurelius
Fox Is The Trend
January 22, 2007 - 21:45 ET by emjem24I absolutely love the new promo bits. Here's one for instance: "America Has Problems; The Problem Is Not America." Would any network have the hutzpuh to do that? The libs would never say anything in defense of this country and you can take that to the bank.
The difficult we do immediately; the impossible takes a little longer. Air Force Motto
emjem says: When your brain's stuck on liberalism it self-destructs.