Fox News MiniRant

Stravo · Post by **Stravo** » 2003-03-28 11:07am

I was watching Fox News this morning get ready for work and the weather for Iraq came on. The weatherman reported that weather over Iraq would be clear for the next three days....then turns right to the camera and with a big shit eating grin says: "Just what the doctor ordered for our troops and should make operations easier for our airforce."

Look, I'm a supporter of this war as most of you know and I generally like the coverage I get from Fox, CNN and ABC. BUT this is a WEATHERMAN. I fully expect to hear raa raa journalism from the likes of Geraldo Rivera who is one of these journalists that look so ridiculous when he casually drops military jargon as if he were a soldier himself, and Sean Hannity, and O'Reilly, etc. I EXPECT these pundits to take a raa raa position and then there are those who are slightly skeptical, notably the Vietnam era journalists who as usual are looking at this war throough that lense (incorrectly or correctly that's a topic for another thread)

BUT I don't want or need to see Weathermen tell me that this is just what the doctor ordered for our troops. Seriously, he's a FUCKING WEATHERMAN, stick to Highs and Lows and Cold fronts asshole. I don't want to hear your raa raa bullshit.

Can anyone else add to this, I'm NOT talking about journalists putting a pro war slant on things, I'm talking about journalists who SHOULDN'T because of their position or specialty. Like if the Sports guy says: "Boy that San Diego offense cut through the defensive lines like the 3rd ID cut through the Republican Guard." That's FUCKING UNNECCESSARY. How would we like it if a weatherman on Al-Jazeera reported: "Sandstorms and high winds for the next three days..." turns to the camera and with a big shit eating grin says "Allah sent weather for the belleagured Iraqi defenders."

You know you would have a caniption. So, thats my minirant. Sorry if I wasted your time with this but it just really irked the shit out of me this morning.

Shinova · Post by **Shinova** » 2003-03-28 11:11am

Fox news' right-wing lean might have something to do with it.

MKSheppard · Post by **MKSheppard** » 2003-03-28 12:06pm

This sort of reminds me of the way the elite media talking heads
are whinging about how "embedded" reporters don't have any
objectivity at all

Companion Cube · Post by **Companion Cube** » 2003-03-28 12:08pm

MKSheppard wrote:This sort of reminds me of the way the elite media talking heads
are whinging about how "embedded" reporters don't have any
objectivity at all

Not that anyone can blame them for that, of course...

Queeb Salaron · Post by **Queeb Salaron** » 2003-03-28 12:09pm

You know what I love? That one reporter for CNN (IIRC) whose got the greatest name possible for covering a war.

And now we take you live to Baghdad with in-depth coverage of the battles on the frontline with our on-the-spot reporter...

WOLF BLITZER!

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2003-03-28 12:11pm

Queeb Salaron wrote:You know what I love? That one reporter for CNN (IIRC) whose got the greatest name possible for covering a war.

And now we take you live to Baghdad with in-depth coverage of the battles on the frontline with our on-the-spot reporter...

WOLF BLITZER!

LOL, sounds like some name from a knockoff of Wolfenstein 3D.

Post by **RogueIce** » 2003-03-28 12:20pm

Stravo wrote:Like if the Sports guy says: "Boy that San Diego offense cut through the defensive lines like the 3rd ID cut through the Republican Guard." That's FUCKING UNNECCESSARY.

Unneccessary, yes, but it would be rather amusing...

Sokar · Post by **Sokar** » 2003-03-28 02:05pm

Queeb Salaron wrote:You know what I love? That one reporter for CNN (IIRC) whose got the greatest name possible for covering a war.

And now we take you live to Baghdad with in-depth coverage of the battles on the frontline with our on-the-spot reporter...

WOLF BLITZER!

Wolf Blitzers career was made by the first Gulf War, he was just a remote piece talking head until CNN sent everyone and their grandmother to Saudi Arabia for GWI. It was the name that didi it, in connection with a War everyone remembered Blitzer, his reporting was pretty good to boot. And after the war he cashed in at CNN HQ in Atlanta. Quite unlike Arthur "SCUD Stud" Kent, who now does voice overs for the History Channel......

RedImperator · Post by **RedImperator** » 2003-03-28 02:11pm

The rah-rah on Fox News is getting a little grating. At least don't be so blatent about it.

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2003-03-28 02:17pm

Aurther Ken't new carrer as a voiceover guy has more to do, i think, with him freaking out like a little bitch during a SCUD attack. War reporters can't lose their cool like that.

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2003-03-28 02:37pm

Shinova wrote:Fox news' right-wing lean might have something to do with it.

I guess that's true. FOX News is so conservative, even their weather reporters are blatanly biased. What's next, will the reporters covering sports bring up the war?

Post by **RogueIce** » 2003-03-28 02:39pm

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi wrote:I guess that's true. FOX News is so conservative, even their weather reporters are blatanly biased. What's next, will the reporters covering sports bring up the war?

Stravo wrote:Like if the Sports guy says: "Boy that San Diego offense cut through the defensive lines like the 3rd ID cut through the Republican Guard." That's FUCKING UNNECCESSARY.

Already been covered. Damn funny, too. hehe

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2003-03-28 02:46pm

RogueIce wrote:
Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi wrote:I guess that's true. FOX News is so conservative, even their weather reporters are blatanly biased. What's next, will the reporters covering sports bring up the war?

Stravo wrote:Like if the Sports guy says: "Boy that San Diego offense cut through the defensive lines like the 3rd ID cut through the Republican Guard." That's FUCKING UNNECCESSARY.
Already been covered. Damn funny, too. hehe

Funny would be John Madden and Pat Summerall illustrating the battle with telestrator

Madden: "Now here's a guy that just doesn't wanna get shot, so look here up goes the white flag...Oh now wait a minute he dropped the flag and he's pulling out a gun."

Summerall:"That's a defensive penalty John."

Madden: "Yes it is Pat, now as you can see here, those are defantely bullets coming from that gun."

Summerall:" Still no flag from the official...oh, wait here comes the napalm John."

Madden: "Yeah, what a great turnaround by the offense, that defender is toast"

Queeb Salaron · Post by **Queeb Salaron** » 2003-03-28 03:10pm

Actual quote from a Pats / Steelers game. Applies to the war.

Madden: "This game was won in the trenches, Pat. No doubt about it."

Summerall: "Yep, those big boys really got the job done."

Wicked Pilot · Post by **Wicked Pilot** » 2003-03-28 03:35pm

Thank God for the clear weather so we can kill the sand monkeys!

Thank Allah for the sandstorms so we can kill the great infadel!

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2003-03-29 12:56pm

Queeb Salaron wrote:Actual quote from a Pats / Steelers game. Applies to the war.

Madden: "This game was won in the trenches, Pat. No doubt about it."

Summerall: "Yep, those big boys really got the job done."

was that the glorious victory in the AFC Championship game when the Pats laid the smackdown on the Steelers in Pittsburg?

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