So the Fox News Channel leans to the right. So what? That doesn’t make it unfair, and every other news channel leans to (or topples over to) the left. I don’t understand why people constantly equate Fox News with conservative bias and unequal coverage. Why do they care anyway? Do they not have brains to decide for themselves what may have a right of left slant? Are they not capable of listening to opposing views? Can they not distinguish between fact and opinion?
Besides, the left-wing whiners can rest easy: Just wait for Kirsten Powers, a Fox News contributor, to show up. I don’t mean because she’s a Democrat; I mean because she’s a rational human being who states her arguments calmly, with aplomb rather than emotional knee-jerking. Whether she’s on Hannity & Colmes or The O’Reilly Factor, she always stands her ground against the conservative hosts – an often makes them appear silly simply by presenting her argument. Even when I disagree with Ms. Powers, I find her staid handling of Bill O’Reilly’s fervent stances or Sean Hannity’s blanket criticisms to be refreshing.
I remember when Mr. Hannity once attempted a sort of “gotcha” moment on Ms. Powers by pointing out that she was being unfair and biased by saying that she would never vote for any of the REpublican presidential nominees. Her jocular reply: “I’m a Democrat. Is that suspicious behavior?”
Ms. Powers accomplishes what the Fox News-haters don’t have the professionalism or guts to do: Rather than whining about those who disagree with her, she argues head-on with opposing positions. That’s America. It’s kind of the whole point of that little free speech thing. I don’t really care whether Ms. Powers is a liberal, a moderate, or whatever; the pertinent issue is that she seems to rely on reason rather than pure ideology. That’s what we should see more of on all news channels, irregardless of political predisposition.
Someone at Fox News needs to offer Ms. Powers a permanent position, perhaps as the foil to Sean Hannity. With all due respect to Alan Colmes, I’d have to say that on the occasions when Ms. Powers sits in for him, the program is more interesting – and generally the Democratic viewpoint is presented more effectively.
This is the most hillariously deluded post I’ve ever seen.
“I don’t mean because she’s a Democrat; I mean because she’s a rational human being who states her arguments calmly, with aplomb rather than emotional knee-jerking.”
Translation: Kirsten Powers is a pro-life conservative Democrat who opposes gay rights, abortions rights, supports free trade, doesn’t take global warming seriously and kisses the asses of Michelle Malkin and her ilk on a daily basis.
I.e., you’re thrilled, because she’s a conservative shill, and Hannity & Powers would effectively be an all-conservative show.
“and generally the Democratic viewpoint is presented more effectively.”
When Kirsten Powers takes Alan Colmes place, the Democratic viewpoint isn’t presented at all. You want her on there because you know if Powers is on the panel, you’ll never have to see your point of view challenged.
Comment by Tom — May 19, 2008 @ 9:50 pm |
She’s good enough to have her own show. She’s my favorite “liberal” at FNC. I was hoping her and Michelle Malkin were going to join forces, but that’s seemed highly unlikely for a while now. I did enjoy ‘It’s Out There,’ they made a great team.
Comment by StewartIII — May 20, 2008 @ 1:01 pm |
Torturously says : I absolutely agree with this !
Comment by torturously — May 30, 2008 @ 1:09 am |
Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation
Anyway … nice blog to visit.
cheers, Shankar.
Comment by Shankar — June 19, 2008 @ 1:27 am |