Author Topic: Is this fair "journalism"? (switch-er-oo Hannity) (Read 1836 times)

Phoenix Dark · « **on:** January 21, 2007, 03:44:51 AM »

Skip to 1:30 or so. Basically Hannity tells the democrat guest he's reading a quote from Bush and asks them for their opinion. Once they bash the quote Hannity then reveals that it's not really a Bush quote - but a quote from a democrat (in this case Hillary).

On one hand I find it hilarious that the guess bashes the quote and then when she finds out that it's from a democrat they deny they bashed it lol. But on the other hand it's not honest journalism.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #1 on:** January 21, 2007, 04:22:42 AM »

That's not really journalism, no. It's like the whole pedo-trap thing on NBC: people think they're in for one thing and then whoo hoo! They're in for another.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2 on:** January 21, 2007, 04:23:27 AM »

It's like the faux journalism equalivent of cheeseburger surprises

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #3 on:** January 21, 2007, 09:58:45 AM »

Hannity is not a journalist and neither is O'Reilly. What they're running are editorial shows that feature their opinions and commentary.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #4 on:** January 21, 2007, 10:33:21 AM »

Quote from: Willco on January 21, 2007, 09:58:45 AM

Hannity is not a journalist and neither is O'Reilly. What they're running are editorial shows that feature their opinions and commentary.

True.

FlameOfCallandor · « **Reply #5 on:** January 21, 2007, 01:17:47 PM »

The whole chanel is an opinion channel.

Diablos · « **Reply #6 on:** January 21, 2007, 01:22:14 PM »

This is why Democrats should avoid Fox interviews.

APF · « **Reply #7 on:** January 22, 2007, 12:19:28 PM »

This is why Democrats should have consistent beliefs and not try to spin ideas negatively or positively based on who said it.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #8 on:** January 22, 2007, 12:31:18 PM »

That's true also lol

FlameOfCallandor · « **Reply #9 on:** January 22, 2007, 12:32:36 PM »

You could pull the same stunt on a republican just as easily.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #10 on:** January 22, 2007, 12:34:09 PM »

I want to be angry at Hannity but I actually lol'ed

The funny thing is that supposedly Hannity is a cool dude outside of Fox when the cameras aren't on him. When hes on TV he turns on the douche factor too +100 and comes off as a person you want to kill hundreds of times over.

APF · « **Reply #11 on:** January 22, 2007, 12:46:48 PM »

Quote from: FlameOfCallandor on January 22, 2007, 12:32:36 PM

You could pull the same stunt on a republican just as easily.

Oh no doubt.

Quote from: BlueTsunami on January 22, 2007, 12:34:09 PM

I want to be angry at Hannity but I actually lol'ed

The funny thing is that supposedly Hannity is a cool dude outside of Fox when the cameras aren't on him. When hes on TV he turns on the douche factor too +100 and comes off as a person you want to kill hundreds of times over.

Apparently he gets along with Howard Stern of all people...

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #12 on:** January 22, 2007, 12:59:30 PM »

Quote from: APF on January 22, 2007, 12:46:48 PM

Apparently he gets along with Howard Stern of all people...

That doesn't surprise me seeing as how he was also on Opie and Anthony about a few months back (via Phone). He was a cool person, not smug at all. He joked with both the guys and was real chill.

Mupepe · « **Reply #13 on:** January 22, 2007, 01:21:29 PM »

Hannity's radio show is fairly entertaining. I just realize he has some really stupid opinions, but I still like listening to him for shits and giggles.

But if anything, I think this shows how full of shit politics is right now. Nothing but mud slinging and he said-she said, I can do better, shit. You could have just as easily done this to a Republican. This is why I stopped caring about politics.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #14 on:** January 22, 2007, 01:25:53 PM »

The funny thing is how off his statements are in that video. You'd think Iraq was some bastion of freedom and peace right now while the Democrats were trying to sabatage it wtf. Even O'Reilly is very critical of the war at its current state.

But on the switch-er-oo it really shows these guests are just talking heads for others. If you disagree with a statement about Iraq why should it matter whether one of your beloved leaders said it or not? That's why I refuse to blindly allign with any party. I've been down that team mentality of "gotta defend my side no matter what" and it sucks.

Mupepe · « **Reply #15 on:** January 22, 2007, 01:33:01 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on January 22, 2007, 01:25:53 PM

The funny thing is how off his statements are in that video. You'd think Iraq was some bastion of freedom and peace right now while the Democrats were trying to sabatage it wtf. Even O'Reilly is very critical of the war at its current state.

But on the switch-er-oo it really shows these guests are just talking heads for others. If you disagree with a statement about Iraq why should it matter whether one of your beloved leaders said it or not? That's why I refuse to blindly allign with any party. I've been down that team mentality of "gotta defend my side no matter what" and it sucks.

The only side I defend blindly is Michael Savage's. He's an American hero.

Cheebs · « **Reply #16 on:** January 22, 2007, 01:36:13 PM »

Keith Olbermann is the only american hero on cable news

If that man told me to jump off a cliff, I probably would.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #17 on:** January 22, 2007, 01:39:24 PM »

Olbermann>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Stewart>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Colbear

I hate those fools.

Cheebs · « **Reply #18 on:** January 22, 2007, 01:44:21 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on January 22, 2007, 01:39:24 PM

Olbermann>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Stewart>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Colbear

I hate those fools.

Stewart and Colbert are "fake news" though.

Olbermann is a real newscaster progressive alternative to O'Reilly who happens to be rather sarcastic.

Mupepe · « **Reply #19 on:** January 22, 2007, 01:46:33 PM »

Quote from: Cheebs on January 22, 2007, 01:36:13 PM

Keith Olbermann is the only american hero on cable news

(Image removed from quote.)

If that man told me to jump off a cliff, I probably would.

Michael Savage owns radio though.

PhoenixWright · « **Reply #20 on:** January 22, 2007, 01:56:41 PM »

Uhh, she said the statement was wrong, but she never said she supports Hilary Clinton's position, she said that she supports the Democrats' position. If she said she supports Hilary's position, she would have been wrong, but she never said that.

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Author Topic: Is this fair "journalism"? (switch-er-oo Hannity) (Read 1836 times)

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