ABC News: Bias in the Election Coverage

[The Paperboy]

ABCNews.com columnist Michael Malone today takes a look at the "sheer bias in the print and television coverage of this election campaign," which he finds "not just bewildering, but appalling."

Malone writes that "Republicans are justifiably foaming at the mouth over the sheer one-sidedness of the press coverage of the two candidates and their running mates. But in the last few days, even Democrats, who have been gloating over the pass -- no, make that shameless support -- they've gotten from the press, are starting to get uncomfortable as they realize that no one wins in the long run when we don't have a free and fair press."

Full story here

 

[DavidS]

Paperboy's reporting on liberal bias in the media.

In other news, a caveman formed the wheel today. When asked about his invention and how it would help men all over the world, the caveman replied "Ugh, nugh, ugh, nugh!!!"

The "Liberal" media is a term the Conservative media has been complaining about for ages.

 

[Caligirl]

ABCNews.com columnist Michael Malone today takes a look at the "sheer bias in the print and television coverage of this election campaign," which he finds "not just bewildering, but appalling."

Malone writes that "Republicans are justifiably foaming at the mouth over the sheer one-sidedness of the press coverage of the two candidates and their running mates. But in the last few days, even Democrats, who have been gloating over the pass -- no, make that shameless support -- they've gotten from the press, are starting to get uncomfortable as they realize that no one wins in the long run when we don't have a free and fair press."

Full story here

Was the liberal media in charge of print, in the runup to the Iraq war?

 

[The Paperboy]

Paperboy's reporting on liberal bias in the media.

In other news, a caveman formed the wheel today. When asked about his invention and how it would help men all over the world, the caveman replied "Ugh, nugh, ugh, nugh!!!"

The "Liberal" media is a term the Conservative media has been complaining about for ages.

Don't shoot the messenger. This is what ABC news said, not me.

 

[DavidS]

Don't shoot the messenger. This is what ABC news said, not me.

There are a number of other news stories out today and yet you choose this one to post about. Why is that?

 

[sealybobo]

Don't shoot the messenger. This is what ABC news said, not me.

All I know is abc has less credibility with me since they got a story wrong and they were asked who gave them their information and abc wouldn't give up the sources or even retract their story until after the white house admitted it was bs.

Its supposed to work the other way around.

So either show me abc is owned by a liberal like fox is owned by a rupert murdoc, or give some proof.

I just know abc isn't a liberal station. Maybe independent, maybe conservative, but certainly not liberal. Unless liberal means factual?

 

[The Paperboy]

There are a number of other news stories out today and yet you choose this one to post about. Why is that?

Someone has to keep the boards fair and balanced.

 

[xsited1]

ABCNews.com columnist Michael Malone today takes a look at the "sheer bias in the print and television coverage of this election campaign," which he finds "not just bewildering, but appalling."

Malone writes that "Republicans are justifiably foaming at the mouth over the sheer one-sidedness of the press coverage of the two candidates and their running mates. But in the last few days, even Democrats, who have been gloating over the pass -- no, make that shameless support -- they've gotten from the press, are starting to get uncomfortable as they realize that no one wins in the long run when we don't have a free and fair press."

Full story here

This is nothing new. The liberal bias in the media is well-documented. Fortunately for the Left, Obama and the Democratically-controlled Congress will most likely pass the Fairness Doctrine to eliminate anyone on the Right to exercise their 1st Amendment rights.

 

[The Paperboy]

All I know is abc has less credibility with me since they got a story wrong and they were asked who gave them their information and abc wouldn't give up the sources or even retract their story until after the white house admitted it was bs.

Its supposed to work the other way around.

So either show me abc is owned by a liberal like fox is owned by a rupert murdoc, or give some proof.

I just know abc isn't a liberal station. Maybe independent, maybe conservative, but certainly not liberal. Unless liberal means factual?

Yes, I'm sure those great icons of conservatism, George Stephanopoulos and Charlie Gibson, would agree.

 

[Caligirl]

This is nothing new. The liberal bias in the media is well-documented.

Was the liberal bias evident in the spring of 2003?

 

[xsited1]

Was the liberal bias evident in the spring of 2003?

It's always there. Liberals were in a bit of a quandary around that time because the Democrats in Congress didn't want to look weak on national security. It's sad that they lowered their guard for people like Hillary Clinton. I guess even they can be bought at the right price.

 

[The Paperboy]

Was the liberal bias evident in the spring of 2003?

Not sure what point you want to make. I am addressing media bias in the 2008 Presidential campaign.

 

[Kevin_Kennedy]

I find it funny that McCain supporters want to suddenly complain about media coverage. I seem to recall the media completely ignoring Ron Paul during the primary season, even when he was the only Republican left opposing McCain. I'm sorry, but what goes around comes around.

 

[JimH52]

You want to see bias? Watch FOX News for twenty minutes or so.

 

[The Paperboy]

You want to see bias? Watch FOX News for twenty minutes or so.

I did today and they absolutely beat a McCain spokesperson into a pulp.

 

[DavidS]

I did today and they absolutely beat a McCain spokesperson into a pulp.

Can someone tell me when campaigns hired spokespeople for them? The spokespersons on both sides are empty idiots. Tucker Bounds is the biggest idiot of them all. Why can't campaigns talk for themselves?

 

[Caligirl]

Not sure what point you want to make. I am addressing media bias in the 2008 Presidential campaign.

If there is a liberal bias in the media, would that bias mean that there'd be opposition to war, in the media?

 

[Caligirl]

It's always there. Liberals were in a bit of a quandary around that time because the Democrats in Congress didn't want to look weak on national security. It's sad that they lowered their guard for people like Hillary Clinton. I guess even they can be bought at the right price.

So, having the media be vocally anti-war would be bad for democrats in the congress.... how????

 

[The Paperboy]

If there is a liberal bias in the media, would that bias mean that there'd be opposition to war, in the media?

You mean the War on McCain?

 

[Caligirl]

Are you saying the media is antiwar in that sense? Anti "war on mccain?"

The media being liberal and all.