The one Wikipedia page you have to read and understand today.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_balance

The information therein makes you understand lots of thing better. Doesn't apply to politics only, mind you.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

1. you dug up a golden nugget here, dirtbag.

unfortunately, this describes the current state of the media at large.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

3. The title of the one "External Link" really drives it home. -nt

[melissinha]

13. thanks for mentioning the link.....

I particularly liked the comment: "actually gives cover for it by neutralizing criticism with the "they all do it" defense.

Make no mistake we must take out Jefferson with the trash and say he by no means is a good represetntation of the party or of the CBC which I respect immensely.

[MrModerate]

2. Like I tell my 10-year-old and 12-year-old . . .

"Fair" and "equal" are not the same.

[booley]

4. Yep I see this all the time

Arguements like "Well all polticans are dirty so what does it matter if Republicans are?"

and "Democrats aren't better then republicans becuase one of thier members once did something similar to the the actions of the 10 republicans we are discussing now..at some point in the past...probably"

I wish only the MSM did this sort of thing. But face it, stupidity has become endemic.

[melissinha]

5. Touché

Thanks for the info.

[trof]

6. CNN's "CrossFire" was the False Balance poster child.

But I still think Jon Stewart's apprearance was what finally took 'em down.
:thumbsup:

[Cathyclysmic]

7. It sure doesn't.

[redqueen]

8. Very interesting... the other applications.

Thanks for posting this. :hi:

[rock]

9. When balance replaces truth

you don't have news. You have two extreme falsehoods.

[ScreamingMeemie]

10. ...and sadly, that too applies to more than just the news...

Since we're doing this. :(

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

11. "We" who, paleface?

:hi:

[ScreamingMeemie]

12. Hi Commie!

:hi: :hug: Because, I've always adored you.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

14. Hi yourself and keep an eye out...

...there's a resurgence of McCarthyism. Public appreciation of Commies may become dangerous soon. :scared:

[ScreamingMeemie]

16. I doubt it though.

And I've got nothing to lose. :hi:

[unblock]

15. that makes a nice tag phrase for faux news!

next time they say "fox news, fair and balanced"
we say, "faux news, false balance!"

[Moderator]

17. locking

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