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hoolstoptheheels

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In a nutshell its about nostalgia IMO.


I really do think it comes down to a longing for the "simpler" time of Walter Cronkite. Part of it is idealizing what he really was, and part of it is longing for a world that doesn't exist anymore, like it or not. When Cronkite was in his prime there was a lot of longing for the good ol' days before him, like the '50s. And part of it is an attack strategy that each echo chamber likes to level at the other.

I totally agree with you - it is not a big deal and the realities of the market should not allow anyone to tolerate Trump's "enemy of the people" stuff. But I don't think people should demonize FOX either. For one thing, not all of it is as biased as its most biased segments - we have a tendency to judge outlets only based on their most objectionable programs (to those who object).

And for another, biased or not, if it's independent, it will one day again (I hope in about 2 years) be performing the principle watchdog function. So that would be my suggestion - for those of us who think evils of media bias are dramatically overstated, we should agree not to join in, even when directed at the other echo chamber's media.

(In response to this post by WahooRQ)

Posted: 01/07/2019 at 10:20AM



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Analysis on A1 -- Faz d. Hoo 01/06/2019 10:24PM
  I have zero empathy for govt employees ** -- ConnHoo 01/08/2019 07:44AM
  In their defense, in this particular case -- wahoo138 01/07/2019 12:53PM
  Don't hold your breath. he's hopeless. ** -- 111Balz 01/07/2019 12:40PM
  That is not what he is proposing... ** -- hoothat 01/07/2019 11:37AM
  Enjoy the bubble you have wrapped yourself in. -- hoothat 01/07/2019 11:59AM
  Why are you here? ** -- hoothat 01/07/2019 12:04PM
  Then cancel your subscription to the WP and get one to the FT. -- hoolstoptheheels 01/07/2019 09:16AM
  In a nutshell its about nostalgia IMO. -- hoolstoptheheels 01/07/2019 10:20AM
  Same. And Hallie Jackson at 6:33** -- jackethoo 01/07/2019 10:54AM
  There is a pretty wide variety of options. -- hoolstoptheheels 01/07/2019 10:27AM
  See yellow journalism. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 01/07/2019 09:23AM
  Correct. -- Chuck Taylor 01/07/2019 1:30PM
  I totally disagree with that. -- hoolstoptheheels 01/07/2019 09:38AM
  There's a reason i put facts in quotations -- HokieDan95 01/07/2019 10:02AM
  Tough to find truly neutral reporting ** -- Tuckahokie 01/07/2019 08:31AM
  Like I said...tough to find truly neutral reporting ** -- Tuckahokie 01/07/2019 09:32AM
  Which doesn't mean you can't. -- hoolstoptheheels 01/07/2019 09:52AM
  They are absolutely a minority. By definition. -- hoolstoptheheels 01/07/2019 10:25AM
  LOLPOTY! ** -- Hoodafan 01/07/2019 11:25AM
  I'm sure sometimes I do it better than others. -- hoolstoptheheels 01/07/2019 10:45AM
  I don't believe that is universally true. -- hoolstoptheheels 01/07/2019 11:42AM
  Yup. You lost it. ** -- hoothat 01/07/2019 11:28AM
  In your opinion is it "biased" to point out when he lies? -- Hoocinogenic 01/07/2019 04:01AM
  Woosh... ** -- hoothat 01/06/2019 11:17PM
  Yup. Propaganda. ** -- hoothat 01/06/2019 10:41PM
  Nope, that's the liberal mission -- Faz d. Hoo 01/07/2019 08:59AM
  He’s a troll faz, wouldn’t waste your time. ** -- hooyorkcity 01/07/2019 11:26AM

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