> Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 1:06 PM, Dave Sikula <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> B) he sees Fox and MSNBC as >> two sides of the same coin, whereas Fox is an organ for/propaganda arm >> of Republican/right wing talking points and MSNBC, while liberal in >> some of its programming, isn't doing the same for the Democrats.
This is where the argument/debate always seems to get muddled in muck. I don't think Rockefeller, Stewart, or I believe FoxNews and MSNBC are identical, but their respective tactics -- however different they may be -- lead to the same result: a lack of civil discourse. While the senator obviously has no intention of actually enacting legislation to thwart either network, he was expressing the same frustration as Stewart from a different pulpit. I sincerely hope that more liberals come out of the closet when it comes to criticizing MSNBC (I'd hope for the same with conservatives and FoxNews, but I am semi-realistic). But I do agree with Dave that there is nothing preventing the senator from attempting a healthy and well-reasoned debate in another venue. If I was in charge of the senator's office, I'd be developing a website that would stream live debates weekly... use the same simple, inexpensive format Kevin Pollak uses for his chat show. Alternate moderators -- use someone from The Daily Beast one week and someone from HuffPo the next. Podcast it on iTunes for free. Eliminate the need for FoxNews or MSNBC. -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
