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Originally posted by Lanny_MacDonald@Oct 12 2004, 10:41 PM
Seriously, with the FoxNews and the Sinclair group (airing a "documentary" that is focused on slanderous allegations against John Kerry, and his appearance before congress 30+ years ago) it makes me laugh when people have the gaul to say that the media is biased toward the left. I have NEVER seen the mainstream media make derogatory comments about a presidental candidate in the past and get away with it. FoxNews and the neo-conservative movement have brought this to the forefront. Its dispicable.
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I was just channel surfing a few nights ago and CNN had a segment on the FOX one hour special on Kerry that is coming up, with two guests indicating their may be FCC attention of how FOX is handling this particular issue.
The documentary is being questioned at other news sources as well and has drawn the attention of the FCC . . . . or a Democrat at the FCC . . . . who said its "an abuse of the public trust."
Michael Copps, a Federal Communications Commission member who some believe could become chairman if Kerry wins, said it's "an abuse of the public trust. And it is proof positive of media consolidation run amok when one owner can use the public airwaves to blanket the country with its political ideology."
http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselect...-sinclair_x.htm
I don't have a problem using Kerry's words before Congress 30 years ago in this campaign. Until he comes out and says he was "young and stupid" for what he said to Congress 30 years ago, I think those words are in the public domain and fair comment. I think most of the Swiftboat allegations are nonsense . . . . although it seems fairly clear he wasn't in Cambodia on Christmas Eve 30 years ago.
CBC News is terrible the other way.
Cowperson