Yes, he'd be on TV all the time if he were a GOPer
73% (759 votes)
No, he'd get about the same
13% (137 votes)
Unsure
14% (146 votes)
Total votes: 1042
|
|
home blogs about forum contact search account 
“Exposing & Combating Liberal Media Bias”
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
Does Fred Phelps Get Less Media Coverage Because of His Democrat Views? |
Editors’ Picks
Poll
MastheadEditor
Senior Editors Managing Editor Associate Editor Contributing Editors Contributing Writers Editorial Associate Publisher 
|
|
[ Home | Blogs |
Forum |
About |
Contact
]
| |
Editor at Large
Comments Policy
i was really unaware he was a "democrat"
November 8, 2007 - 10:18 ET by lunaticcringeradioif there's any audio of that where he proclaims he is a democrat i want to hear it, cause i got an idea for a funny bit. still been working on my other bits.
i've heard his daughter interviewed on Ron & Fez on xm radio several times and they just let her ramble on and hang herself with her own idiotic words, but i never heard them ever endorse or call themselves a particular political party member.
but i think the question is that if he were a proclaimed republican would he get more msm coverage than being a democrat. if that were the case the media would eat it up more than the oj trials. no question.
lunaticcringeradio
Therein lies the proof.
November 8, 2007 - 10:26 ET by fosstenTherein lies the proof. You've stumbled onto it.
If he were a Republican, the media would be all over it, pronouncing his party affiliation. Since they are not all over it and in fact omit the party designator, he must be a Democrat.
This logic can be applied to any situation.
Forget 911, I dial 9MM.
No No, The Newsbusters
November 8, 2007 - 10:28 ET by LeonNo No,
The Newsbusters already established he gets excessive coverage in the media b/c he's a Christian.
Best newsbusters contradiction ever!
However
November 8, 2007 - 10:31 ET by sunandsteelIf Phelps was a registered REPUBLICAN, just think of how the media would play it. They do have to mention he is a "Christian" but never say hes a dem.
Who really cares anyway, Fred Phelps is a f***ing douchebag.
Texas has a population of nearly 21 million people, all of whom are ashamed to be from the same state as the Dixie Chicks. (IMAO.us)
That's not what I said. I
November 8, 2007 - 10:32 ET by fosstenThat's not what I said. I said his PARTY DESIGNATION is omitted by any coverage he gets from the MSM.
Here, let me say it slower: P-A-R-T-Y D-E-S-I-G-N-A-T-I-O-N.
If he were a Rethuglikkkan that would be pointed out gleefully. But it isn't.
The only thing the MSM hates more than Christians are Republicans.
Forget 911, I dial 9MM.
Well...
November 8, 2007 - 10:41 ET by sunandsteelI think they hate them equally. Except if the Christian is a Democrat. Then they love 'em some Christians, for a while.
Texas has a population of nearly 21 million people, all of whom are ashamed to be from the same state as the Dixie Chicks. (IMAO.us)
it's even on Wikipedia ...
November 8, 2007 - 14:46 ET by tenthreeleader...Phelps once sought the Democrat nomination for Governor of Kansas and was Al Gore's campaign chair there during his first run for President.
Yeah, he's a Dem, all right.
HaHaHa. Stupid Poll to
November 8, 2007 - 10:21 ET by LeonHaHaHa.
Stupid Poll to Lynn's Rescue!!!!
Can someone please lay out his Democrat views?
We should probably know what they are before we vote.
Thanks.
I realize explaining this
November 8, 2007 - 12:35 ET by mattmI realize explaining this to you is probably pointless, but for the sake of others, I will try.
Is Phelps not a registered Democrat? It has been pretty well established that he is. Therefore there is no need to "lay out his Democrat views" because the fact that he's a Dem is already established.
We also don't need to "know his views before we vote" in this poll because the question regards how the media would cover him if he was a Republican.
It's a pretty safe bet, based on the MSM's biased history, that if Phelps was a GOPer, he'd be held up as typical of hate-mongering Republicans. The Phelps case illustrates this quite well.
We should all be able to agree that Phelps is a nut and his views are not typical of either Party. But, again, this issue is not about Phelps, per se, it's about how the MSM covers this kind of stuff.
So, here's a poll...do you think the MSM would cover this guy differently if he was a Republican? Yes or No. That's all it is. You could argue the "No" side, if you wanted to, but for some reason you seem to want to argue the point of whether it's correct to consider Phelps to be a Democrat or not.
It's as if you fear that if Phelps is considered a Dem, this discredits the Democratic party or the "Left"...but this is not true, and it's not what is being argued here - as should be obvious.
Wait Wait Wait Wait, A
November 8, 2007 - 10:25 ET by LeonWait Wait Wait Wait,
A couple of weeks ago when Warner was trying to claim that the libs were vandalizing graves, the Newsbusters made a different argument about Phelps.
They said he got SO MUCH COVERAGE b/c he was a Christian and the media hates Christians.
Now you're claiming he gets SO LITTLE COVERAGE b/c he's a Dem?
So which is it?
Too much coverage b/c he's a Christian or too little coverage b/c he's a Dem?
haha. You people are hilarious.
I don't remember Leon
November 8, 2007 - 10:37 ET by JimboI’m having a hard time recalling the thread you are talking about….
Wait….
Wait….
Here it comes….
Oh yeah! It’s the one where you refused to admit that desecrating the grave of a fallen soldier was wrong.
I remember now.
So what was your question again?
Leon says "By the way, I'm not afraid of fat people, I'm repulsed"
Truth Monger Says - "Both are religions [Christianity & Islam], yes - with the same percentage of terrorists."
Jimbo, Re-read the
November 8, 2007 - 10:45 ET by LeonJimbo,
Re-read the thread. I stated several times that it was wrong. Feel free to lie all you want though.
Speaking of that desecration, did they ever catch those liberals that Warner was so sure had committed the crime even though he had zero evidence pointing to such a conclusion?
When I see your post I
November 8, 2007 - 10:40 ET by Dan The Man 2When I see your post I always think Im in a Circus, and before now I always loved when the clowns come in but you changed all that. Cant you see they do not contradict. He is limited in his coverage because he is a democrat and he would have maore because if he were a rep and a Christian they would not be so conflicted and not hold back. But, because he is a dem they cant slam him as much because people would be exposed to teh theme of Dem Christian are nuts.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
Dont confuse Leon with your
November 8, 2007 - 10:43 ET by sunandsteelDont confuse Leon with your complex thinking. He is but a simple soul with simple thoughts.
Texas has a population of nearly 21 million people, all of whom are ashamed to be from the same state as the Dixie Chicks. (IMAO.us)
Dan, I'm always astounded
November 8, 2007 - 10:47 ET by LeonDan,
I'm always astounded when I read your posts that somebody with such minimal grasp of the English language has managed to survive for so long.
Reading your post is like reading that of a child. Homeschooled?
As to your point, you're missing my point. 2 weeks ago the Newsbusters cried that Phelps got a lot of attention from the media b/c he was a Christian.
Now they're trying to say he doesn't get enough b/c he's a Dem.
Well it can't be both. So they were either wrong then or they're wrong now. Which is it?
Dan, Leon is confused...
November 8, 2007 - 10:59 ET by vrwc13...in his simplistic world he cannot segregate Christian dems from Christian Republicans. Simple and plain.
But that's t just the way Leon is:
Leon lives in a very black and white world of his own. Unfortunately for him in the only true black and white world of saved or lost, he appears lost...
v
"V, You've officially won the award for least value added to Newsbusters." - Leon
TM to the rescue...
November 8, 2007 - 11:25 ET by TruthMongerlooks like leon has you fellers in a conundrum
i can explain it for the boy
felps does not get much MSM coverage - because most Christians don't support him (i do - in my own highly advanced Doctor of Christianity way - he is an absolute jerk BTW but unfortunately Biblically correct for the most part - still - I'm convinced Jesus will smack the absolute hell out of this retard eventually and I'd just love to have a front row seat:)...
but i digress - most Christians don't support him so there is very little mileage to be had in terms of Christian-bashing (which is the sole purpose for any MSM religious coverage in the first place)
so when felps (i deliberately mispell the name - he's not worth the extra effort IMHO) does get MSM coverage (once in a great while - probably more around election time) they simply accentuate the Christianity part - and the "freak conservative" aspect nicely insinuates all by itself (thanks to MSM conditioning! these people know what they're doing)
Anyway how could we possibly expect the MSM to mention his Democrat affiliations when they don't even mention it for elected Democrat politicians...?
P.S. leon his "democrat" positions are akin to democrat Billy Graham's - ask them to explain it - not me...
Probably comes from civil war anti-Republican family baggage...
southern country baptists love to stay in the ruts...
Partner with Islam and the NB respect police:)
Leon = blah blah blah
November 8, 2007 - 11:00 ET by fosstenIt can't be both because it's neither.
Geesh you are getting annoying with your repetition of this false premise.
Get this through your head - the media plays up Phelps because he's a so-called Christian, but they media conveniently omits his party designation because it doesn't fit their template.
Forget 911, I dial 9MM.
Leon = blah blah blah
November 8, 2007 - 11:00 ET by fosstenIt can't be both because it's neither.
Geesh you are getting annoying with your repetition of this false premise.
Get this through your head - the media plays up Phelps because he's a so-called Christian, but they media conveniently omits his party designation because it doesn't fit their template.
Forget 911, I dial 9MM.
Simple and plain...
November 8, 2007 - 11:03 ET by vrwc13They said he got SO MUCH COVERAGE b/c he was a Christian and the media hates Christians.
Now you're claiming he gets SO LITTLE COVERAGE b/c he's a Dem?
So which is it?
Too much coverage b/c he's a Christian or too little coverage b/c he's a Dem?
...it's both...too complex of concept for you? Maybe you should have been humskoled...
v
"V, You've officially won the award for least value added to Newsbusters." - Leon
He doesn't get a lot of
November 8, 2007 - 11:13 ET by balboaHe doesn't get a lot of coverage because we all know he's a joke, a fringe element not worth getting upset about or covering to any great extent.
EXACTLY
November 8, 2007 - 11:17 ET by sunandsteelAs I said earlier, Fred Phelps is a f***ing douchebag.
Texas has a population of nearly 21 million people, all of whom are ashamed to be from the same state as the Dixie Chicks. (IMAO.us)
He gets coverage because...
November 8, 2007 - 14:25 ET by rx4music...he sends 6 year olds out on the street with signs that say "God Hates Fags". He is largely being ignored, because, as it has been pointed out, "He is a douche bag". Even the press are getting tired of his schtick. I'm suprised he hasn't been physically assaulted by an irate veteran or a grieving loved one. They would have the perfect defense for doing so...
edited to add-
Sorry S&S - "A f***ing douche bag"
Yes
November 8, 2007 - 16:21 ET by sunandsteelA f***ing douchebag indeed.
Texas has a population of nearly 21 million people, all of whom are ashamed to be from the same state as the Dixie Chicks. (IMAO.us)
We are talking about
November 8, 2007 - 14:35 ET by Col SmokeWe are talking about whether he's a DEMOCRAT, not whether he's a conservative. Phelps is most assuredly a Democrap beacuse he's registered as one and contributes money to Democrat candidates and self-identifies as one. What more do you need to know: he's a Democrat.
Never heard fo Fred Phelps...
November 8, 2007 - 16:29 ET by Six String SpiffNever heard of Fred Phelps... Maybe that answers the poll question.
Islamic Religious Services Will Be Held at the Firing Range At 0800 Daily.
Wasn't he the man in
November 8, 2007 - 17:16 ET by Dan The Man 2Wasn't he the man in Mission Impossible who got the mission for the rest of his team. Your mission Mr Phelps if you decide to accept it is....
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.