"Watch one of the balanced networks, like FOX"

Yes, that is an actual quote from a family member.

First off, to clarify. I am not ging to say there is a liberal or conservative media, just one network. A.K.A FOX.

I honestly don't know how one could truly beleive that FOX is "fair and balanced."

With shows such as "Hannty and Colmes" and "the O'Reily Factor", it doesn't seem very fair. While Hannity and Colmes may have a Righty (Hannity) and a lefty (Colmes); It is not near a balanced show.

There are two reasons I see this as such. First: Alan Colmes is the biggest wimp in the party of wimps. Democrats are pretty well known as professional LOSERS. Out of this group, Cmles stands out for his weakness, and inaptitude to make a strong point.
Second: Script anyone? the show is presented much like the agument for Intelligent design. We have three pro intelligent design guys, three against. All Scientists. But wait! the scientific community is more like 10000 against to 3 for. FOX will pull in a conseravtive guest, and him(her) will rant along with Hannity. They will ask what Colmes thinks, and at the risk of his job, he will meekly throw in some Bogus. Hannity and His guest will promptly tear it apart with their views, and thats the show.

Now, O'Reilly. As Al Franken once said (or typed, depending on how accurate you want to be) "Lying, splotchy bully". I will refrain from attacking his skin disease, because that is not within his control. About the show. Balanced? Put an elephat on one side of a tetter totter, and a donkey on the other. Se which way it tips. Thats how balanced his show is.

for Example: I was on spring break, in Colorado skiing with my family and a friend's family. One morning, my friend and I decided to stay in the hotel room for the morning, then go skiing in the afternoon. We don't have much to do, so we turn on the TV. As I am channel flipping, I see that O'Reilly is on. Good Fun. As it turns out, this was soon after the terri Schaivo Incident. So, what is O'Reilly foaming at the mouth about? Terri Schaivo. Big surprise.

o'Reilly had found some amazing pasto who claimed that Schavo had "bent her head" and "closed her eyes" when "I began to pray." What is this?

Oh well, Don't get into a Schiavo Argument, thats not what this is about.

Remeber, when you want to see balanced, read BBC.

And thats a wrap!
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