Fox News Ratings Tumble In October, November

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Fox executives have spun that its ratings decline is the result of a slow news year. I suppose that's true, if you equate "slow news year" with "lack of happy stories for conservatives."

Fox News still has the inside track on covering "culture war" topics like the "War on Christmas," and the "controversy" surrounding the recent children's movie Happy Feet.

But it appears less and less people are interested in such things. Fox News is still on top, but the tide appears to be turning.

[Deja Q]

1. Well, O'Reilly talking about falafels and cupcakes getting people pregnant...

Mind you, I've not read the transcript or heard his voice for the inflection (I suppose there's a slight chance he's as much absurdly sarcastic as he is anything else?), but viewers will turn off shows if they get too ridiculous.

That's why I stopped watching the new series of "Doctor Who", it's just as trifling. :)

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. Slow news year? Bwahahahaha. Give me break!

Who the hell are they kidding?

Slow because they make up their own news, maybe.............

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8. it's typical of conservatives

when caught with your pants down, say anything to provide "the other side of the story."

rachel maddow disucssed this the other day, that you have crazy talk and you have the mainstream. she was making the point that democrats like harry reid shouldn't feel compelled to split the difference. instead, they should treat crazy talk like crazy talk, and dismiss it.

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9. it's typical of conservatives

when caught with your pants down, say anything to provide "the other side of the story."

rachel maddow disucssed this the other day, that you have crazy talk and you have the mainstream. she was making the point that democrats like harry reid shouldn't feel compelled to split the difference. instead, they should treat crazy talk like crazy talk, and dismiss it.

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3. Kissing George Bush's ass doesn't generate increased viewership.

[TheCowsCameHome]

4. No, but it makes the Fox talking heads horny.

It's so bad that even Bret Hume almost smiled once.

[Sherman A1]

5. Slow News Year?

Hmmm?

Mid Term Elections featuring a new Congress.

Lebanon - Israel - Palestine

Darfur

North Korea and their "Happy Go Lucky" Leader

Iran and the "Happy Fun Guy"

Gas Prices

Iraq - The Wheels Come off the Wagon

Immigration and protests

Afghanistan - Things Fall Apart

Stock Options and Questionable Dating in Silicon Valley

Ford/GM - Sales slow and plants close

Russian Ex Spy and Radiation Poisoning



And those are just off the top of my head......without thinking about it at all.....

[TheCowsCameHome]

6. Slow = things didn't go Fox's way

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7. Really. If that's "slow" I'd HATE to see "fast"! n/t