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In an intersting development, Newt Gingrich has taken Fox (Republican) News to task for favoring Mitt Romney. Gingrich is a former "contributor" to the network.http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/newt-gingrich-cnn-less-biased-fox-news-141511492.html

Now, I am neither a Newt nor a FoxRepublicanNews fan, so I find it amusing to see the latest strange Newt Gingrich act. Do you guys think there is a Romney bias at work?

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am curious if you use the following characterizations in other posts:

NBCDemocratic News
MSNBCLiberalism
PBSLovesProgressives
CNNDissesConservatives

let's be consistent shall we

or should folks only slam those who don't kow tow to our way of thinking?

Newt is a smart cat that lacks discipline & humility -- God Knows where his moral compass is these days so i won't speculate

i haven't watched tv in months so cannot say if there's a bias or not

There is a political and/or agenda-driven bias that exists at every major news network known to man. Why does everyone, including the Obama, seem to only single out FoxNews? I put them all in the same basket.

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During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. ~George Orwell

To be frank, the closest thing to straight news is the PBS Newhour. It really gets little notice because the anchors and talking heads have faces made for radio. They also don't shout, mug or engage in any of the theatrics typical of other programs. There are extended discussions of the news with opposing commentators that are treated with equal respect. IOW, it's too boring for 98% of Americans.

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I would disagree that PBS Newshour is the closest to "straight news". I would agree that they are B-O-R-I-N-G. However, I've noticed that much of what we call (or is brought forward as) "news" today is more theatrics and less real news both at the local and national level.

IMO Gingrich is miffed with Fox News because they are reporting the facts and the analysts are saying he's not going to be the nominee. That's just the truth. He's a briallint historian but, as pointed out by Paco, a bit of a loose cannon. His lack of discipline would worry me in the White House though, IMO he would be an improvement over the current administration. I'm more comfortable with Romney but surely am not satisfied with him.

I would also say that it is true that Fox leans a great deal more conservative in their reporting than the other mainline news agencies. However, the other services are so left that Fox could be "on-the-line" and look a great deal more conservative.

I find Fox more informative, accurate and ask equally tough questions of Republicans & Democrats. I also find them respectful of everyone as well as a great deal more interesting to hear. They were the first to report NBC's editing of the 911 tapes for the Trayvon Martin & Zimmerman issue (which BTW shows NBC's bias IMO). Further they are not afraid to have reporters from the liberal point of view and, IMO, seek to show both sides of various political issues. Most that I've heard bash Fox either have an anti-Fox agenda for political reasons or haven't spent time really watching Fox News and deciding for themselves.

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"Faces made for radio" — gotta love that one!

I forgot to mention that Fox is tops in car chase coverage. Gotta give credit where credit is due. I guess I know too many people that consider Fox"News" as the only source and watch it virtually non-stop. No one source can really give all sides and angles to a major issue. I say that to anyone of any political stripe.

I know of nobody that fawns over any news source like the Foxites do.

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back in the day i'd watch Bill Oreilly(sp?) followed by Rachel Maddow -- was interesting what each side presented & how -- am sure both were right on some pts & wrong on some -- news shows ain't Scripture, right?

The thing I like most about Fox News is that leftists hate it so much.

I don't get Fox or CNN at home right now. It's actually kind of sad that you can't get conservative opinion on TV news. Fox news isn't so much conservative as right wing populism.

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I got a good chuckle from the "faces made for radio" comment as well...and have to agree with Randy that they are B.O.R.I.N.G. (and I say that as someone who enjoys many things other folks consider "boring"). At any rate, I would say it is very likely Fox News prefers Romney over Gingerich. After all, it is up to individual producers and talking-heads to decide which candidates they might give preference to (not to say executives don't have any influence over the matter). I think Newt is just tweaked that he isn't getting front-line billing by them. But that is just my opinion.

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My own perspective is that the folks at Fox News have shown a degree of pragmatism. If Gingrich and Romney were reversed in the number of delegates won, I'm pretty sure the talking heads would be leaning the other way. As it is, Romney has been the odds-on favorite for awhile now based on the delegate count.

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I agree with your last post, Gideon.

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During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. ~George Orwell

Yes, the outcome was never really in doubt. Newt isn't generally graceful in defeat. It is interesting he turned on Fox when the relevant facts are reported by all the outlets. It must be that he felt, as a former Fox "contributor", that he felt betrayed.

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I agree with Gideon, too. It's pragmatism.

But it also confirms Fox's rightward slant. Newt's right - CNN is probably a lot more objective about his candidacy than Fox News would be.

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Oh what a foretaste of glory divine!

this statement is w/o support -- Newt is in debt & hasn't won anything outside of his home & neighboring state -- 1 need not lean left or right to report facts

unsubstatiated opinion that is based on what exactly?

exactly

true -- it's a character flaw but we all have them

this is my suspicion also which, if true, illustrates the man's pettiness -- hence, he's unsuited for the office imo

Newt's campaign was as much about selling books as it was about running for office -- @ least if 1 were to examine his appearances -- arrogance & greed were intermingled with the occasional display of statesmanship & noteworthy idea -- i was often saddened that this man was unable (unwilling?) to focus his intellect/experience to further the country