j_b Posted July 27, 2004 Posted July 27, 2004 a great new documentary about Faux News, the murdoch media empire and the role it plays as a mouthpiece for far right wing politics. it is hilarious and sobbering at once. the usual talking heads are caught red-handed in their usual lies, the manipulation techniques are clearly exposed, etc ... and it is available on dvd in rental stores. Quote
Stonehead Posted July 27, 2004 Posted July 27, 2004 (edited) DVD here, jump to the link from this page Also check out 'Uncovered: The whole truth of the Iraqi War' at the same link. Edited July 27, 2004 by Stonehead Quote
j_b Posted July 27, 2004 Author Posted July 27, 2004 used copy on sale for $6 here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/offer-listing/B0002HDXTQ/ref=dp_pb_a//104-6946038-2861512?condition=all Quote
bird Posted July 27, 2004 Posted July 27, 2004 Another interesting documentary out there right now is called The Control Room, which is about the Al Jazeera network and the Iraq war. It was a good perspective into the war coverage in the media in both the US and other parts of the world... oh yeah and how the bushies have tried to discredit/bomb them. Quote
Lars Posted July 27, 2004 Posted July 27, 2004 so Fox News is biased to the right (because they dont unconditionally support Kerry) and Al Jazeera's anti-American/pro-jihad agenda gives a "good perspective" into the war coverage? you guys need to pull your head out Quote
JoshK Posted July 27, 2004 Posted July 27, 2004 Lars, you might want to actually look into something before you spew. If I was on the right side of politics I would be ashamed to have fox on "my side." The are a complete propoganda network and you don't have to dig too far to figure that out. Quote
fenderfour Posted July 28, 2004 Posted July 28, 2004 Lars, you might want to actually look into something before you spew. If I was on the right side of politics I would be ashamed to have fox on "my side." The are a complete propoganda network and you don't have to dig too far to figure that out. I really hate these right/left debates, but I like this quote... "If my beliefs were the opposite of what they are now, I wouldn't like XXXX either" Ummm, ok Quote
bird Posted July 28, 2004 Posted July 28, 2004 so Fox News is biased to the right (because they dont unconditionally support Kerry) and Al Jazeera's anti-American/pro-jihad agenda gives a "good perspective" into the war coverage? you guys need to pull your head out I think Al Jazeera has more integrity than most of us Americans think. I would describe them more as pro-Arab than anti-American/pro-Jihad. Quote
Fairweather Posted July 28, 2004 Posted July 28, 2004 ...yea. And it's just amazing how they seem to have exclusives for that roadside bomb or hostage taking footage. Are you fucking serious, Bird??? Re media bias: I've been listening to NPR carry live coverage of the Dem Ntl Convention. Every speaker, in full, and live! I wonder if they'll give the same live, full coverage next month to the RNC? More likely they'll be out covering the demonstrations. We'll see. Quote
JoshK Posted July 28, 2004 Posted July 28, 2004 Al Jazzera has no credibility. As much as Fox is right wing propoganda trash, Al Jazzera is anti-american propoganda trash. FW, about the conventions, there is probably something to say for GW being the sitting president and the DNC being the event where his opposition defines his platform. Who knows tho... I will say one other thing...like him or hate him, Clinton can flat out give a speech. Quote
jjd Posted July 29, 2004 Posted July 29, 2004 the DNC being the event where his opposition defines his platform. Quote
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