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[Michelle]

The Drudge Report has a ton of articles about the Benghazi possible cover up. I suppose they aren't to be trusted either.

I've seen so many people here write off Fox articles without even bothering to verify them from another source. I guess people really do only watch or read what they agree with. I, and many others, like to know what each side says and evaluate it for myself.

[Merc14]

Michelle, on 01 November 2012 - 08:36 PM, said:

The Drudge Report has a ton of articles about the Benghazi possible cover up. I suppose they aren't to be trusted either.

I've seen so many people here write off Fox articles without even bothering to verify them from another source. I guess people really do only watch or read what they agree with. I, and many others, like to know what each side says and evaluate it for myself.

They hate anything that dares show the truth about what they are up to and instead of trying to beat it, try and close it down.  The result, Fox's numbers continue to grow, Drudge is one of the most widely read pages on the internet, Limbaugh and company grow and conservatives outnumber liberals nearly 2-1.  On the other side, MSNBC has become the punchline in a joke, CNN on their best night might reach 1/2 of Fox's viewership, CBS,NBC and CBS news are shrinking and are not trusted any longer and the NYT's is a shadow of its former self.  Stil, they refuse to show both sides and protect the left.  Sooner or later the money people will balk and fire their asses and make them neutral again.

[F3SS]

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[Merc14]

-Mr_Fess-, on 02 November 2012 - 01:26 AM, said:

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[F3SS]

Merc14, on 02 November 2012 - 01:34 AM, said:

I am stealing that!  Thanks!

Please do. Spread it around!

[docyabut2]

Can anyone explain why there is no film of any protest demomstrations going on in Benghazi ,even though the libyian govenment thought this attack was from one. You know how there are films of the protests all over the middle east on the media. but there is no film of any demonstations or demonstaters at Benghazi.

[Merc14]

docyabut2, on 02 November 2012 - 02:28 AM, said:

Can anyone explain why there is no film of any protest demomstrations going on in Benghazi ,even though the libyian govenment thought this attack was from one. You know how there are films of the protests all over the middle east on the media. but there is no film of any demonstations or demonstaters at Benghazi.

There was no protests.  Obama and team have already admitted that but the question is why did they say there was in the first place since there was no one saying there was a protest and why did they continue with that line for a week afterwards? They had drones overhead real time yet said they had no idea what was going on.  Why?

Edited by Merc14, 02 November 2012 - 02:39 AM.

[ninjadude]

Michelle, on 01 November 2012 - 08:36 PM, said:

The Drudge Report has a ton of articles about the Benghazi possible cover up. I suppose they aren't to be trusted either.

some years ago I thought drudge was ok until he started posting blatant falsehoods.

[joc]

ninjadude, on 02 November 2012 - 03:12 AM, said:

some years ago I thought drudge was ok until he started posting blatant falsehoods.

I know this is going to surprise you...but Drudge is my home page.  I don't listen to Mainstream Media.  I get my news from Drudge, Rush, Hannity, and The Great One, Mark Levin.  But, I do hear what the media says because Rush is always playing a 'montaj' of sound bites...and they all say the same thing...it doesn't matter ABC, NBC, it doesn't matter they ALL say the same thing...and whatever they say is the same thing that comes out of the White House press room.  It isn't arguable...it is just a fact....BUT..

I will tell you WHAT  I DON'T LIKE ABOUT DRUDGE...he has a tendency to Tilt a story to the Right even if it isn't.  It is the headlines...and I know Headlines are meant to capture your attention and get you to read the story and there is an art to them and all that...but a lot of times the headlines ARE blatant falsehoods, and when you read the story it doesn't jive at all with the headline.

[F3SS]

joc, on 02 November 2012 - 03:20 AM, said:

I know this is going to surprise you...but Drudge is my home page.  I don't listen to Mainstream Media.  I get my news from Drudge, Rush, Hannity, and The Great One, Mark Levin.  But, I do hear what the media says because Rush is always playing a 'montaj' of sound bites...and they all say the same thing...it doesn't matter ABC, NBC, it doesn't matter they ALL say the same thing...and whatever they say is the same thing that comes out of the White House press room.  It isn't arguable...it is just a fact....BUT..

I will tell you WHAT  I DON'T LIKE ABOUT DRUDGE...he has a tendency to Tilt a story to the Right even if it isn't.  It is the headlines...and I know Headlines are meant to capture your attention and get you to read the story and there is an art to them and all that...but a lot of times the headlines ARE blatant falsehoods, and when you read the story it doesn't jive at all with the headline.

Same with theblaze. They're usually pretty good but they get carried away with the sensationalism sometimes.

[ninjadude]

joc, on 02 November 2012 - 03:20 AM, said:

I know this is going to surprise you...but Drudge is my home page.  I don't listen to Mainstream Media.  I get my news from Drudge, Rush, Hannity, and The Great One, Mark Levin.

and you're proud of that?!

[Merc14]

Drudge broke the Lewinsky story wide open and the mainstream leftists will never forgive him for that.  The inside the beltway types, on both sides of the aisle, are tuned into drudge nonstop because he breaks things first.  Regardless, if ninjadude dislikes it then you can be assured he is doing good work.  A great acid test for any news source or person is if the left hates them or attacks them viciously,  they are a legit threat and therefore good.  If they all "like" someone then you should be very careful about supporting them.

Edited by Merc14, 02 November 2012 - 03:45 AM.

[joc]

ninjadude, on 02 November 2012 - 03:42 AM, said:

and you're proud of that?!

I am a seeker of the truth...yeah, I'm proud of that.

[joc]

joc, on 02 November 2012 - 03:20 AM, said:

I know this is going to surprise you...but Drudge is my home page.  I don't listen to Mainstream Media.  I get my news from Drudge, Rush, Hannity, and The Great One, Mark Levin.  But, I do hear what the media says because Rush is always playing a 'montaj' of sound bites...and they all say the same thing...it doesn't matter ABC, NBC, it doesn't matter they ALL say the same thing...and whatever they say is the same thing that comes out of the White House press room.  It isn't arguable...it is just a fact....BUT..

I will tell you WHAT  I DON'T LIKE ABOUT DRUDGE...he has a tendency to Tilt a story to the Right even if it isn't.  It is the headlines...and I know Headlines are meant to capture your attention and get you to read the story and there is an art to them and all that...but a lot of times the headlines ARE blatant falsehoods, and when you read the story it doesn't jive at all with the headline.

An example of Drudge exaggeration:

OBAMA LEFT THEM BEHIND: HUNGRY DUMPSTER DIVING IN NYC

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An example of MSNBC exaggeration:

VIDEO SHOWS BUSH GOT EXPLICIT KATRINA WARNING


In both cases the headline is blatantly falsely accusatory, aimed at the 'base'.  The Drudge link is to NBC and says nothing about blaming Obama.  The MSNBC link shows a video of a briefing Bush received about Katrina.   The only one's damning Bush in the link was MSNBC itself.  There was nothing outrageous about the video.

So...the game is played on both sides...all of it meant to sell news.  We just have to be rational and know that Bush did everything he could do, which, given the circumstances of Katrina was...not much.  And...Obama is doing everything that he can do, which, given the circumstances of Sandy is...not much.

People...you have to be SMARTER than the Media thinks we are!

Election not withstanding...I'm getting pretty fed up with SPIN...from both sides....that was what FOX news was supposed to be...YOU decide...but now it's all the same game no matter where you go.

Edited by joc, 02 November 2012 - 01:16 PM.

[Dredimus]

joc, on 02 November 2012 - 03:20 AM, said:

I know this is going to surprise you...but Drudge is my home page.  I don't listen to Mainstream Media.  I get my news from Drudge, Rush, Hannity, and The Great One, Mark Levin.  But, I do hear what the media says because Rush is always playing a 'montaj' of sound bites...and they all say the same thing...it doesn't matter ABC, NBC, it doesn't matter they ALL say the same thing...and whatever they say is the same thing that comes out of the White House press room.  It isn't arguable...it is just a fact....BUT..

I will tell you WHAT  I DON'T LIKE ABOUT DRUDGE...he has a tendency to Tilt a story to the Right even if it isn't.  It is the headlines...and I know Headlines are meant to capture your attention and get you to read the story and there is an art to them and all that...but a lot of times the headlines ARE blatant falsehoods, and when you read the story it doesn't jive at all with the headline.

   If you have seen anything I have posted, you know I am a conservative/republican. However, your statement above gives the rest of us a bad name. I can understand reading over Drudge... however... Rush and Levin are two of the biggest problems we have in conservative media... the tilt/slant they apply to every thing and the cherry picking they do only makes things much worse than they actually are. Rush's arrogance is beyond deplorable. I suggest that you branch out your media intake... learn what others are thinking and get to the heart of a few facts instead of listening to everything that is right wing. Check out a few news outlets from across the pond... you may be suprised to see the facts they gather.

  We cannot fight this battle if not informed properly and if you take in everything with a spin attached to it you will only get dizzy and start babbling nonsense.