Oprah censured by Sweden broadcasting watchdog group

[janekat]

Oprah chastised for pro-war bias
18 September 2003
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2663281a1860,00.html

STOCKHOLM: Sweden's broadcasting watchdog says it is censuring an Oprah Winfrey talk show for showing bias towards a US military attack on Iraq.
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A TV4 spokesman said the Oprah Winfrey show usually drew an audience of about 100,000-140,000 Swedes, making it one of Sweden's more popular day-time television programmes.

[newsguyatl]

1. sweeeeeeeeeeeeet

i've lost an unimaginable amount of respect for oprah in recent months...


very happy to see this.

[KittyWampus]

2. Before The Iraq Invasion She Did A Great Show

For prime time media.

Showed Iraqis side and actually presented info to the public.

Unfortunately she also had Tom Friedman on it, but that was to be expected (I guess).

[janekat]

6. The first show she had on it was totally one-sided - was stunning

A lot of people were outraged and raised a "stink." Then she did a 2nd show that was a little more balanced. I used to like her until then. THEN she had Arnold on. I always thought she was one of us - she's obviously a Bush/Republican ally.

She's lost many fans because of these actions.

[Dagaz]

4. I like the 1st Amendment

So naturally I'm opposed to censorship of any kind. I'd like to think that the ideas on our side are strong enough to win on merit, not just because the other side gets muzzled.

[cosmicaug]

5. Censure

To censor and to censure are not the same thing (although the latter can become the former). In fact, this was done after the fact and didn't even involve any penalties (though I still wouldn't like it).

[oasis]

3. Who needs the Swedes when ya gots Swartzie and Maria?

:evilgrin: :puke: