SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: tejek who wrote (232608)5/13/2005 2:36:46 PM
From: combjelly  Read Replies (2) of 1574247
 
"And for good reason:"

You have just focussed on the "as an energized and unwelcome force in American politics." part. The problem with that article is deeper than that. 1) it assumes there are just two groups, conservative and liberals. So in the context of the article, the media is falsely trying to draw a distinction between conservatives and mainstream. Since the liberals are out right now, obviously that shows bias. But in many things like Shiavo and Social Security, the mainstream isn't with the conservatives. Since they can't wrap their minds around that one...

The 6 to 1 ratio of conservative vs. liberal labels has more to do with who is pushing their agenda and who is laying low. It has little to do with actual bias. The whole study is slanted to "prove" a previously arrived at conclusion. It is like with PBS. The conservatives are all in a lather over a perceived liberal bias that few other Americans perceive. In fact, over 20% of American perceive PBS as being biased towards conservatives...
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News