Uh...

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Did they try switching their radios to AM?

This will prove to be true. I doubt any liberal flaming or Bush blaming will start for another few hours.

Dead Farker Walken: Uh...

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A media watchdog organization charged Wednesday that the network morning news shows have spent considerably more time this year on Democrats running for president than on Republicans.

Network news executives rejected any suggestion of bias, and said they have a considerably harder time getting Republican candidates to appear on their shows.

Through July 31, the ABC, CBS and NBC morning news shows devoted 284 campaign segments to Democratic candidates and 152 to Republicans, according to the conservative Media Research Center. Another 81 stories discussed both parties or a possible independent run by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

"The double standard has got to stop," said L. Brent Bozell, the group's founder. "What you hope is that there would be fairness. If you are going to give that much coverage to the Democrats, give it to the Republicans, too."

The disparity was most pronounced in January, with 52 stories on the Democratic campaign and five for the Republicans. That's the month that the campaign rivalry between Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama began.

News executives say they strive for fairness, but the Clinton-Obama January jockeying is an example of how news drives their airtime decisions.

"You've got a former first lady and a black senator fighting for the nomination," said Jim Bell, executive producer of NBC's "Today" show. "That's historic. We're not going to make apologies for covering that."

Stories about the cancer relapse of Democrat John Edwards' wife Elizabeth were also counted in the total. It's unfair to count a personal story like that in a tally that suggests bias, said Jim Murphy, executive producer of ABC's "Good Morning America."

The news executives also said Democratic candidates have been far more willing to appear on their programs than Republicans.

Republican Rudolph Giuliani and potential GOP rival Fred Thompson both have standing invitations to appear on "Today," Bell said. Giuliani has been on once and Thompson has repeatedly refused the network he recently worked for (on the prime-time show "Law & Order"), he said.

"Good Morning America" announced this spring that the three top candidates from each party were invited for hourlong town meetings. Clinton and Edwards have both already appeared, and ABC is trying to work out a date with Obama, Murphy said.

None of the Republicans have committed to a town hall meeting, he said.

"The candidates are responsible for how much time they generally get," Murphy said. "They can get it by agreeing to interviews and agreeing to forums."

Bozell conceded that Republicans have shown a more pronounced reluctance to go on the air. He said the Democratic candidates have also been more forceful in pushing their campaign agendas in the early stages.

His group complained that too many of the stories on Republicans emphasized the candidates' flaws. But the morning show executives noted that one of the biggest stories of the GOP campaign has been the flagging candidacy of John McCain.

Bozell said the performances of "Today," "Good Morning America" and "The Early Show" on CBS should be watched closely because of their importance in reaching more than 10 million viewers each day.

Dead Farker Walken: Blank article?

The commie editor needs to approve it first, he's prolly still high.

Since Subby failed, here's what I am guessing was the contents of the submitted article:

"
Full Story from The Associated Press
08/29/2007 22:22:39 EST
Ed Reinke/AP Photo
Study: Democrats Get More A.M. Airtime
By DAVID BAUDER
AP Television Writer

A conservative media watchdog organization charged Wednesday that the network morning news shows have spent considerably more time this year on Democrats running for president than on Republicans.

Network news executives rejected any suggestion of bias, and said they have a considerably harder time getting Republican candidates to appear on their shows.

Through July 31, the ABC, CBS and NBC morning news shows devoted 284 campaign segments to Democratic candidates and 152 to Republicans, according to the Media Research Center. Another 81 stories discussed both parties or a possible independent run by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

"The double standard has got to stop," said L. Brent Bozell, the group's founder. "What you hope is that there would be fairness. If you are going to give that much coverage to the Democrats, give it to the Republicans, too."

The disparity was most pronounced in January, with 52 stories on the Democratic campaign and five for the Republicans. That's the month that the campaign rivalry between Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama began.

News executives say they strive for fairness, but the Clinton-Obama January jockeying is an example of how news drives their airtime decisions.

"You've got a former first lady and a black senator fighting for the nomination," said Jim Bell, executive producer of NBC's "Today" show. "That's historic. We're not going to make apologies for covering that."

Stories about the cancer relapse of Democrat John Edwards' wife Elizabeth were also counted in the total. It's unfair to count a personal story like that in a tally that suggests bias, said Jim Murphy, executive producer of ABC's "Good Morning America."

The news executives also said Democratic candidates have been far more willing to appear on their programs than Republicans.

Republican Rudolph Giuliani and potential GOP rival Fred Thompson both have standing invitations to appear on "Today," Bell said. Giuliani has been on once and Thompson has repeatedly refused the network he recently worked for (on the prime-time show "Law & Order"), he said.

"Good Morning America" announced this spring that the three top candidates from each party were invited for hourlong town meetings. Clinton and Edwards have both already appeared, and ABC is trying to work out a date with Obama, Murphy said.

None of the Republicans have committed to a town hall meeting, he said.

"The candidates are responsible for how much time they generally get," Murphy said. "They can get it by agreeing to interviews and agreeing to forums."

Bozell conceded that Republicans have shown a more pronounced reluctance to go on the air. He said the Democratic candidates have also been more forceful in pushing their campaign agendas in the early stages.

His group complained that too many of the stories on Republicans emphasized the candidates' flaws. But the morning show executives noted that one of the biggest stories of the GOP campaign has been the flagging candidacy of John McCain.

Bozell said the performances of "Today," "Good Morning America" and "The Early Show" on CBS should be watched closely because of their importance in reaching more than 10 million viewers each day."

RADIO????
Since when is the Today show on the farking radio???

Pay attention when you read the article, subby.

"The double standard has got to stop," said L. Brent Bozell, the group's founder. "What you hope is that there would be fairness. If you are going to give that much coverage to the Democrats, give it to the Republicans, too."

So tell me, L. Brent Bozell, are you looking to bring back the fairness doctrine?

These autogreen trolls are farking pathetic. Any chance the management can grow the fark up?

Can all political discourse in America really as braindead as it seems to be?

This left wing /right wing /dem /republican name-calling is just so endless and pointless.

Do the people in America really think that this 2 party system (they seem pretty damn similar to me) actually is good for or promotes democracy or any sort of platform for intelligent debate / change / progress??

Yet, I'm sure you think it's the only way, since it's the American way after all

Christ, the US is so fukked......

Phil Moskowitz: These autogreen trolls are farking pathetic. Any chance the management can grow the fark up?

No.

uhhh...what?

AM radio in the morning is nothing but neo-con shiat around here. the only radio station that even comes close to being dem is npr.

Sounds like some "media watchdogs" are pining for the days of the fairness doctrine.

/pining?
//for the fjords?

golo606: Do the people in America really think that this 2 party system (they seem pretty damn similar to me) actually is good for or promotes democracy or any sort of platform for intelligent debate / change / progress??

Most of us don't, but we've got to go to work. Then run errands. I guess we can try to get around to fixing our political landscape if we're not too beat after that.

L Brent Bozell is a jackass. He's always whining about the media and how its either biased or corrupting the children. In reality all he wants is a Christian fundamentalist state.

Subby....

Please take note that FOX News wasn't discussed. Since they are 100% Republican, except when they have negative rumors concerning Democrats, any bias by the other networks only works to provide some "balance."

equilibrium: //for the fjords?

fnord!

//narf

HotWingConspiracy: Most of us don't, but we've got to go to work. Then run errands. I guess we can try to get around to fixing our political landscape if we're not too beat after that.

I'm hearing you, but from over the Atlantic, the level of political debate in the US is about the level of childrens TV over here. I just despair at seeing the namecalling and wing-nut bullshiat (as if any of it had *any* meaning or significance as regards the actual machinations of US politics) go on and on and on, while, in the meantime, you're all getting screwed....

Don't worry L. Brent Bozo...
Thanks to Sen. Craig, you'll be seeing a LOT more stories
about a republican on the morning news shows.


BWAAAHHAHAHAAAAAA!

Good Morning Black America?

/Arsenio
//Negrodamus

The article says "network morning news shows." It does not even mention radio.

When they say am they mean morning not am radio.
Can subby find the USA on a map? Me thinks not.

Brent Bozell, one of the most disturbed and sociopathic propaganda masters to ever come out of the Reagan Administration. He makes Joseph Goebbles look like a kindergarten teacher. Do NOT trust anything the man says, ever. You can damn well be sure he's working at the behest of the rightist antigovernment cabal that has taken over the US government from both sides of the aisle. This is the man that wrote most Bush Sr. speaches and was instrumental in legitimizing and rationalizing the massive increases in taxpayer handouts to the largest corporations and the wealthiest supporters of both political parties, with emphasis on the Neocon (Nazi) element now controlling the GOP. There is a good reason why the man is a regular on Faux news, he is the primary consultant on the ultra-rightist spin machine.

The man is pure evil.

the network morning news shows have spent considerably more time this year on Democrats running for president than on Republicans.

That's easily explained; the Republican candidates are boring.

Soooo, how does Republicans failing or refusing to accept standing offers to come onto national programs count as bias? If ONLY democrats were courted then it'd be a different story. Oh what has become of the fabled Right-wing-noise-machine!

Media watchdogs. Ha. You mean people that have nothing better to do then piss and moan about everything they don't like. If the "watchdogs" would be more like pitbulls and less like chihuahuas, maybe something would be done about the garbage and fluff out there.

/Buy American

how come foxnews isnt mentinoed? I think they cover teh dems more too. You know why? Because the GOP candidates are not worth mentioning.

People still listen to the radio? Next you'll tell me people actually pay for pron ...

Deathfrogg: Brent Bozell, one of the most disturbed and sociopathic propaganda masters to ever come out of the Reagan Administration. He makes Joseph Goebbles look like a kindergarten teacher. Do NOT trust anything the man says, ever. You can damn well be sure he's working at the behest of the rightist antigovernment cabal that has taken over the US government from both sides of the aisle. This is the man that wrote most Bush Sr. speaches and was instrumental in legitimizing and rationalizing the massive increases in taxpayer handouts to the largest corporations and the wealthiest supporters of both political parties, with emphasis on the Neocon (Nazi) element now controlling the GOP. There is a good reason why the man is a regular on Faux news, he is the primary consultant on the ultra-rightist spin machine.

The man is pure evil.

rightist antigovernment cabal? Is this a conspiracy theory I've never heard of, or just name-calling? I'm a-political, so I'm asking this out of actual curiosity, not trying to make any points.

"That's right, and then I watch that 11:00 AM Sportscenter. It's all about dedication. [chuckle]"

HotWingConspiracy: Most of us don't, but we've got to go to work. Then run errands. I guess we can try to get around to fixing our political landscape if we're not too beat after that.

Agreed. By and large, Americans understand that if our government isn't actively trying to ruin our lives or our family's, they're probably good enough not to worry about.

"Already long ago, from when we sold our vote to no man,
the People have abdicated our duties; for the People who once upon a time
handed out military command, high civil office, legions - everything, now
restrains itself and anxiously hopes for just two things:
bread and circuses."
-- Juvenal

"Most people say they want news, but what they really want is olds."
-- Lord Vetinari

/leaves the neoQuellism to a future with DHF technology

Loose_Cannon: Good job, leftists! nutbar
FTFY

ScottMpls: People still listen to the radio? Next you'll tell me people actually pay for pron ...

They do where it's worth listening to. Try Radio4 on the BBC. You can get it on the internet.

You might not be used to its intelligence quota, but then, it's not commercial. Thank god for the licence fee - giving us some alternative to the bottom-line-driven, commercial shiat that's swamping the planet.

cackylacky: Oh mercy.

Waahhhh. You dorks ran the country basically unopposed for 6 years, screwed it all sorts of up, and now you're mad 'cause your candidates are a bunch of boring old white men advocating "staying the course" and nobody finds that at all appealing or interesting?

The media gave y'all a free pass after 9/11 because no one wanted to seem unpatriotic. You got your war, you got your tax cuts for the rich, you got what you wanted.

Guess what? The sun don't shine on the same dog's tail all the time.

Go soak your heads.

That's a sponsorin'.

Well said.

so the lame troll by subby is supposed to suggest that waking up early and working 15 hour days is somehow better?!?!

fark that. i'm sleeping in.

enjoy your high blood pressure and stroke in your later years, cons. i'll be well-rested, happy, healthy (and broke) until i'm 100.


/f bush

Way to go subby; that about sums it up.

Yea and Mr. GOP is up so early so he can sell the american children asbestos laden toy barbies. why does mattel hate the children?

The fact that L. Brent Bozell is involved automatically discredits this "study."

L. Brent Bozell is an enemy to the first amendment, and a prolific attention whore.

Hmm Rush Limbaugh,Sean Hannity,Michael Savage etc.. all talk about Democrats more than they do Republicans.

How do you feel about that Bozo?

There is plenty of airtime for everyone. In my neck of the woods (DC/Baltimore Metro), there is too freakin' much of it. The good side is that there's something for every political position on the grid.

/Wasn't it the Dems who were talking about the Fairness Doctrine?

Loose_Cannon: I guess some of you DO get up before 11.

I've been up since 3am. Mostly splicing porn into kiddie film reels and making soap.

SideburnSlim: The fact that L. Brent Bozell is involved automatically discredits this "study."

L. Brent Bozell is an enemy to the first amendment, and a prolific attention whore.

So that's who the Republican front-runner is this year?

Brent Bozell was owned by Mick Foley

/conservative
//hates Bozell