Darius11 12 #1 December 5, 2007 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGqPxn7njqM It is worth it to check it out. Now I am guessing the first responses will be that this is not just Fox news that does this and I am not sure if I would disagree with that, but it is fun to watch to see how they change things. (By they I mean the media) I have always had a big mistrust of most so called news agencies, and some day when I am rich I am going to make my own news channel. all you hear would be facts. It might not be as entertaining but at least it will be the truth.I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,106 #2 December 5, 2007 Quote http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGqPxn7njqM It is worth it to check it out. Now I am guessing the first responses will be that this is not just Fox news that does this and I am not sure if I would disagree with that, but it is fun to watch to see how they change things. (By they I mean the media) I have always had a big mistrust of most so called news agencies, and some day when I am rich I am going to make my own news channel. all you hear would be facts. It might not be as entertaining but at least it will be the truth. But Fox is fair and balanced, you KNOW that to be true because they tell you.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #3 December 5, 2007 Quote and some day when I am rich I am going to make my own news channel. So you aspire to be the next Ted Turner. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #4 December 5, 2007 It was pretty obvious to me that the whole clip was a joke from the very beginning. When was the last time Colbert did a serious interview? Good thing the You Tube clip helped point out the obvious to those who didn't get it was a put on joke much like SNL. I guess some people just need more splainin. Or haven't ground that ax enough, yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #5 December 5, 2007 Quote So you aspire to be the next Ted Turner Ted Turner also happens to be the single largest land owner in the country with almost 2 millions acres in his name. Only the federal government owns more land then he does. He owns .5% of New Mexico out right Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,106 #6 December 5, 2007 Quote Quote So you aspire to be the next Ted Turner Ted Turner also happens to be the single largest land owner in the country with almost 2 millions acres in his name. Only the federal government owns more land then he does. He owns .5% of New Mexico out right Let's hope he takes a figurative leaf from Beatrix Potter's book... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darius11 12 #7 December 5, 2007 Fox news is not a comedy channel although their credibility should be the same. What they tried to do was show the person in the worst possible light, and I am willing to bet that if it were a republican you would not have the same editing done. Again I am not saying other net works do not edit interviews to follow what they want to show, but all in all it is pretty sad that we cannot trust a single news organization. However I do believe IMHO that fox news is so over the top in their way of covering the news that they get the most attention.I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Channman 2 #8 December 5, 2007 > However I do believe IMHO that fox news is so over the top in their way of covering the news that they get the most attention. Its funny how two sides see things. Its kind of like were living on two seperate planets. IMHO CNN is so over the top in their way of covering the news that they get the most attention. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darius11 12 #9 December 5, 2007 Well I am not going to disagree with you, but is there any thing similar to what I posted or other videos that have been posted about CNN? It seems most of the misleading that is done by fox news gets attention and is easily proven not to be Fair and balanced. Why do we not see the same attention on the other news networks if they are being just as misleading?I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lefty 0 #10 December 5, 2007 ...of a Colbert Report joke? Pleeeeeease. I came into this thread expecting something serious.Provoking a reaction isn't the same thing as saying something meaningful. -Calvin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #11 December 5, 2007 QuoteFox news is not a comedy channel although their credibility should be the same. What they tried to do was show the person in the worst possible light, and I am willing to bet that if it were a republican you would not have the same editing done.Quote Darius, seriously, you need to lighten up on this. All networks do stories like this all the time and this isn't the first time one of Colberts spoofs has made it onto network news. QuoteAgain I am not saying other net works do not edit interviews to follow what they want to show, but all in all it is pretty sad that we cannot trust a single news organization. However I do believe IMHO that fox news is so over the top in their way of covering the news that they get the most attention. All networks edit their news stories due to time constraints. This is more about your bias against Fox News and your inability to preceive it as a joke unless some You Tube guy points out the obvious. The editing wasn't done to make it seem like he was really saying he liked cocaine and hooker, it was done to make it fit into a certain time segment. I understood perfectly, from the beginning that it was a Colbert put on. I thought it was pretty funny, too. I have difficulty understanding how anyone could see it as anything more than a joke. Edited to add: Can you tell if this is a real story or a comedy spoof. Think carefully, it is on MSNBC and they seem to be implying somewhat that Colbert is a serious candidate. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_li7v8Wr6M . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Darius11 12 #12 December 5, 2007 If you looked at your own link you would notice within the first 1min the anchorman says it is a joke. But what your saying is Fox news meant it as a joke as well, that’s why the anchorman reacts with “I can’t believe he said that either”. Ok I guess I will agree to disagree on this on.I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 3,075 #13 December 5, 2007 > It was pretty obvious to me that the whole clip was a joke from the very beginning. . . . at least to everyone but the anchor. Won't be the first time Colbert has been accidentally taken seriously by conservatives; look at his invitation to the White House press dinner. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Gravitymaster 0 #14 December 5, 2007 QuoteIf you looked at your own link you would notice within the first 1min the anchorman says it is a joke. But what your saying is Fox news meant it as a joke as well, that’s why the anchorman reacts with “I can’t believe he said that either”. Ok I guess I will agree to disagree on this on. Oh, I thought your complaint was they used creative editing to make it appear Wexler was serious about what he said. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Gravitymaster 0 #15 December 5, 2007 Quote > It was pretty obvious to me that the whole clip was a joke from the very beginning. . . . at least to everyone but the anchor. Won't be the first time Colbert has been accidentally taken seriously by conservatives; look at his invitation to the White House press dinner. This also won't be the last time a liberal can't figure out when they are being spoofed. Brian Williams smiled and grinned when he made the announcement before the clip. That should have been the tip off, and I'm sure to most it was. Too bad you weren't able to figure it out and had to rely on some guy on You Tube to 'splain' it to you. However incorrect he is, you've bought into it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 3,075 #16 December 5, 2007 >Brian Williams smiled and grinned when he made the announcement >before the clip. So it's your assertion that anchors never smile unless they are passing on satirical information? Watch FOX for a few minutes and you will see your error. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Gravitymaster 0 #17 December 5, 2007 Quote >Brian Williams smiled and grinned when he made the announcement >before the clip. So it's your assertion that anchors never smile unless they are passing on satirical information? Watch FOX for a few minutes and you will see your error. Nice try. Give it up. Someone would have to be pretty naive to believe that was a serious news story. Just the fact that it involved Colbert would be the main tip off for most of us. Of course, that's most of us. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 3,075 #18 December 5, 2007 > Someone would have to be pretty naive to believe that was a serious news story. Indeed. FOX anchors are not known for their worldliness. >Just the fact that it involved Colbert would be the main tip off for most of us. Yep. Yet some republicans continue to miss it, like the aforementioned staffer who invited Colbert to the White House press dinner. Heck, I've met at least two conservatives who think Colbert is great, and think he is a serious political commentator. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DJL 235 #19 December 5, 2007 By the way, was Stephen Hawkin narrating that?"I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Gravitymaster 0 #20 December 5, 2007 Quote> Someone would have to be pretty naive to believe that was a serious news story. Indeed. FOX anchors are not known for their worldliness. >Just the fact that it involved Colbert would be the main tip off for most of us. Yep. Yet some republicans continue to miss it, like the aforementioned staffer who invited Colbert to the White House press dinner. Heck, I've met at least two conservatives who think Colbert is great, and think he is a serious political commentator. Well hey, you have met 2 people who think Colbert is a serious commentator? That's convincing enough for me. Heck I've met as many liberals who think Al Franken is a serious candidate or that think CNN presents nothing but facts. Here's a Fox News story about the video. http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2006Jul24/0,4670,WexlerComedyCentral,00.html Quote"I think it's an important thing for members of Congress to be able to participate in a good-natured joke,"he said."Everyone who watches the show knows that what is being said is a joke and that it's about silly topics. I thought it was funny." Wexler isn't the only congressional member to be caught off guard on Colbert's show. When U.S. Rep. John Mica, R-Orlando, appeared, Colbert asked whether it was difficult getting his rumored toupee through airport security. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., who is gay, was asked what it's like to be"an openly left-handed"American. Well, Mr. Wexler, apparently not everyone who watches the show knows what's being said is a joke. Some think creative editing is applied to make it sound like you were serious. Most of us get it, though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites joedirt 0 #21 December 5, 2007 Oh my God... of course the anchor knows its a joke. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 3,075 #22 December 5, 2007 You know, at first I thought the knee-jerk defense of FOX News was sort of de rigeur; it happens whenever FOX screws up (along with the obligatory slam on CNN.) But I think I did not really appreciate the elegance of this new approach. With an approach of "of COURSE he was joking!" a whole new vista opens up to the clever FOX apologist! "That incident where FOX called Foley a democrat all day? That was a JOKE people! Ha ha. Too bad liberals have no sense of humor!" "Remember when FOX claimed that Kerry said 'Women should like me! I do manicures?' That was a funny joke! Only an idiot would believe that Kerry really said that." "That news story about how the organization Communists for Kerry was supporting Kerry? Well, of COURSE there's no such organization, and FOX News was just having a laugh." "Remember how we claimed Saddam was supporting Al Qaeda? You took that SERIOUSLY? Liberals are such idiots." It allows a FOX apologist to be smug and pompous, defend FOX AND get in a good slam on liberals! Truly the trifecta of the partisan defender. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kallend 2,106 #23 December 5, 2007 QuoteYou know, at first I thought the knee-jerk defense of FOX News was sort of de rigeur; it happens whenever FOX screws up (along with the obligatory slam on CNN.) But I think I did not really appreciate the elegance of this new approach. With an approach of "of COURSE he was joking!" a whole new vista opens up to the clever FOX apologist! "That incident where FOX called Foley a democrat all day? That was a JOKE people! Ha ha. Too bad liberals have no sense of humor!" "Remember when FOX claimed that Kerry said 'Women should like me! I do manicures?' That was a funny joke! Only an idiot would believe that Kerry really said that." "That news story about how the organization Communists for Kerry was supporting Kerry? Well, of COURSE there's no such organization, and FOX News was just having a laugh." "Remember how we claimed Saddam was supporting Al Qaeda? You took that SERIOUSLY? Liberals are such idiots." It allows a FOX apologist to be smug and pompous, defend FOX AND get in a good slam on liberals! Truly the trifecta of the partisan defender. Hey, don't forget all those fake reports of Iraqi WMDs, yellowcake, centrifuge tubes and pilotless drones. Who but a liberal sap would think Fox was serious when it was obviously just a huge joke.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kelpdiver 2 #24 December 5, 2007 Quote> It was pretty obvious to me that the whole clip was a joke from the very beginning. . . . at least to everyone but the anchor. Won't be the first time Colbert has been accidentally taken seriously by conservatives; look at his invitation to the White House press dinner. In that we do have proof that Bush is indeed capable of learning from mistakes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Gravitymaster 0 #25 December 5, 2007 This opens up another tired out "case". It you can't win an argument based on it's merits, then just keep expanding it until it sounds more convincing. The more you can dirty something up the better, eh? Same tactic Hillary is using by going back to when Obama was in Kindergarten to try an impugn him. You have learned her tactics well or is it the other way around? Either way, good company. First the attack: http://newsbusters.org/static/2007/12/HillaryRelease2.png Then the backpeddle "Oh, it was all a big joke hee hee hee..." http://newsbusters.org/blogs/mark-finkelstein/2007/12/04/clinton-campaign-attacks-press-not-realizing-kindergarten-crack-jo . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. 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Darius11 12 #12 December 5, 2007 If you looked at your own link you would notice within the first 1min the anchorman says it is a joke. But what your saying is Fox news meant it as a joke as well, that’s why the anchorman reacts with “I can’t believe he said that either”. Ok I guess I will agree to disagree on this on.I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,075 #13 December 5, 2007 > It was pretty obvious to me that the whole clip was a joke from the very beginning. . . . at least to everyone but the anchor. Won't be the first time Colbert has been accidentally taken seriously by conservatives; look at his invitation to the White House press dinner. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #14 December 5, 2007 QuoteIf you looked at your own link you would notice within the first 1min the anchorman says it is a joke. But what your saying is Fox news meant it as a joke as well, that’s why the anchorman reacts with “I can’t believe he said that either”. Ok I guess I will agree to disagree on this on. Oh, I thought your complaint was they used creative editing to make it appear Wexler was serious about what he said. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #15 December 5, 2007 Quote > It was pretty obvious to me that the whole clip was a joke from the very beginning. . . . at least to everyone but the anchor. Won't be the first time Colbert has been accidentally taken seriously by conservatives; look at his invitation to the White House press dinner. This also won't be the last time a liberal can't figure out when they are being spoofed. Brian Williams smiled and grinned when he made the announcement before the clip. That should have been the tip off, and I'm sure to most it was. Too bad you weren't able to figure it out and had to rely on some guy on You Tube to 'splain' it to you. However incorrect he is, you've bought into it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,075 #16 December 5, 2007 >Brian Williams smiled and grinned when he made the announcement >before the clip. So it's your assertion that anchors never smile unless they are passing on satirical information? Watch FOX for a few minutes and you will see your error. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #17 December 5, 2007 Quote >Brian Williams smiled and grinned when he made the announcement >before the clip. So it's your assertion that anchors never smile unless they are passing on satirical information? Watch FOX for a few minutes and you will see your error. Nice try. Give it up. Someone would have to be pretty naive to believe that was a serious news story. Just the fact that it involved Colbert would be the main tip off for most of us. Of course, that's most of us. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,075 #18 December 5, 2007 > Someone would have to be pretty naive to believe that was a serious news story. Indeed. FOX anchors are not known for their worldliness. >Just the fact that it involved Colbert would be the main tip off for most of us. Yep. Yet some republicans continue to miss it, like the aforementioned staffer who invited Colbert to the White House press dinner. Heck, I've met at least two conservatives who think Colbert is great, and think he is a serious political commentator. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 235 #19 December 5, 2007 By the way, was Stephen Hawkin narrating that?"I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #20 December 5, 2007 Quote> Someone would have to be pretty naive to believe that was a serious news story. Indeed. FOX anchors are not known for their worldliness. >Just the fact that it involved Colbert would be the main tip off for most of us. Yep. Yet some republicans continue to miss it, like the aforementioned staffer who invited Colbert to the White House press dinner. Heck, I've met at least two conservatives who think Colbert is great, and think he is a serious political commentator. Well hey, you have met 2 people who think Colbert is a serious commentator? That's convincing enough for me. Heck I've met as many liberals who think Al Franken is a serious candidate or that think CNN presents nothing but facts. Here's a Fox News story about the video. http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2006Jul24/0,4670,WexlerComedyCentral,00.html Quote"I think it's an important thing for members of Congress to be able to participate in a good-natured joke,"he said."Everyone who watches the show knows that what is being said is a joke and that it's about silly topics. I thought it was funny." Wexler isn't the only congressional member to be caught off guard on Colbert's show. When U.S. Rep. John Mica, R-Orlando, appeared, Colbert asked whether it was difficult getting his rumored toupee through airport security. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., who is gay, was asked what it's like to be"an openly left-handed"American. Well, Mr. Wexler, apparently not everyone who watches the show knows what's being said is a joke. Some think creative editing is applied to make it sound like you were serious. Most of us get it, though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joedirt 0 #21 December 5, 2007 Oh my God... of course the anchor knows its a joke. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,075 #22 December 5, 2007 You know, at first I thought the knee-jerk defense of FOX News was sort of de rigeur; it happens whenever FOX screws up (along with the obligatory slam on CNN.) But I think I did not really appreciate the elegance of this new approach. With an approach of "of COURSE he was joking!" a whole new vista opens up to the clever FOX apologist! "That incident where FOX called Foley a democrat all day? That was a JOKE people! Ha ha. Too bad liberals have no sense of humor!" "Remember when FOX claimed that Kerry said 'Women should like me! I do manicures?' That was a funny joke! Only an idiot would believe that Kerry really said that." "That news story about how the organization Communists for Kerry was supporting Kerry? Well, of COURSE there's no such organization, and FOX News was just having a laugh." "Remember how we claimed Saddam was supporting Al Qaeda? You took that SERIOUSLY? Liberals are such idiots." It allows a FOX apologist to be smug and pompous, defend FOX AND get in a good slam on liberals! Truly the trifecta of the partisan defender. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,106 #23 December 5, 2007 QuoteYou know, at first I thought the knee-jerk defense of FOX News was sort of de rigeur; it happens whenever FOX screws up (along with the obligatory slam on CNN.) But I think I did not really appreciate the elegance of this new approach. With an approach of "of COURSE he was joking!" a whole new vista opens up to the clever FOX apologist! "That incident where FOX called Foley a democrat all day? That was a JOKE people! Ha ha. Too bad liberals have no sense of humor!" "Remember when FOX claimed that Kerry said 'Women should like me! I do manicures?' That was a funny joke! Only an idiot would believe that Kerry really said that." "That news story about how the organization Communists for Kerry was supporting Kerry? Well, of COURSE there's no such organization, and FOX News was just having a laugh." "Remember how we claimed Saddam was supporting Al Qaeda? You took that SERIOUSLY? Liberals are such idiots." It allows a FOX apologist to be smug and pompous, defend FOX AND get in a good slam on liberals! Truly the trifecta of the partisan defender. Hey, don't forget all those fake reports of Iraqi WMDs, yellowcake, centrifuge tubes and pilotless drones. Who but a liberal sap would think Fox was serious when it was obviously just a huge joke.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #24 December 5, 2007 Quote> It was pretty obvious to me that the whole clip was a joke from the very beginning. . . . at least to everyone but the anchor. Won't be the first time Colbert has been accidentally taken seriously by conservatives; look at his invitation to the White House press dinner. In that we do have proof that Bush is indeed capable of learning from mistakes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #25 December 5, 2007 This opens up another tired out "case". It you can't win an argument based on it's merits, then just keep expanding it until it sounds more convincing. The more you can dirty something up the better, eh? Same tactic Hillary is using by going back to when Obama was in Kindergarten to try an impugn him. You have learned her tactics well or is it the other way around? Either way, good company. First the attack: http://newsbusters.org/static/2007/12/HillaryRelease2.png Then the backpeddle "Oh, it was all a big joke hee hee hee..." http://newsbusters.org/blogs/mark-finkelstein/2007/12/04/clinton-campaign-attacks-press-not-realizing-kindergarten-crack-jo . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
