Neil cavuto on what it means to be fair and balanced

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'Fair and Balanced' Means Fair to All
Friday, October 06, 2006

By Neil Cavuto

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Many critics of my George Soros interview.

Among the most hurtful, those who vow never to watch me again because of it.

Trust me, many of Soros' points are extreme, and personally, I couldn't disagree with him more about what he calls the futility of the War on Terror.

Still, it is his right to say it, and my duty to question it and debate it.

I regret those of you who are leaving now, based on a single interview now.

If you're looking for me to rant, and my interviewee to listen — you're right, wrong show.

If you want me to pontificate and point and my guest to sit and stew, you're right — wrong show.

If you want me to stay fair and balanced to all sides, but whack me when it so happens not to be your side, you're right — wrong show.

And if you're angry with me for doing the very thing you say the traditional media does not — hear the other side, you're again right — wrong show.

Fair and balanced means fair to all and to all points of view.

If you want a screamer, I'm not your guy.

If you want a ranter, I'm not your guy.

If you're looking for a got-ya, I hate to disappoint 'ya.

Because this is not your show.

I very much value your viewership.

That's why I won't compromise my standards to curry it.

Not because I deserve better — but because you do.

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[walldude]

1. Bwhahahaha I saw some other show on Faux today

with a bunch of Fox talking heads discussing how "fair and balanced" they are. Folks, if you were so "fair and balanced" then you wouldn't need to keep reminding your audience of that fact. On the other hand, I believe your audience has an average IQ of about 80 so maybe you do, the rest of us have already figured out just how fair you are...

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

2. Umm not sure what purpose is served here aside from promoting Cavuto.

[rpannier]

6. Probably to further show

What a narcissitic b**tard Cavuto is.

[Erika]

3. Faux News is desperate because of their plunging ratings

Pathetic.

[knowbody0]

4. I actually watched him

with O'Really talking about Soros, taking a bashing from Bill for allowing Soros to "spew" his leftist ideals without calling him on the Foley outing. He told Bill that Soros has donated over five billion to various worthy charities around the world, and deserves admiration for doing so. Bill was busting veins in his big forehead, spitting loud words of hatred toward Cavuto. I was confused by their conversation.

[No Exit]

5. Next up: Mark Foley's guide to finding the perfect woman...

followed by "Newt Gingrich talks about fidelity in marriage..."