Bill O'Reilly and Sarah Palin: This is new analysis? (or political propaganda?)

[babylonsister]

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/zontv/2010/01/sarah_palin_fox_news_bill_orei.html

Bill O'Reilly and Sarah Palin: This is new analysis?


Sarah Palin and Bill O'Reilly -- the only question is how high the ratings will go.

What a pair and what an awful politization of TV news.

O'Reilly, the highest rated host on cable news TV, introduced the newest star in the Fox News galaxy Tuesday night as a "news analyst." If what Palin and O'Reilly did is news analysis, I'm the governor of Alaska and I can see Russia from my backyard.

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I will only mention the way O'Reilly helped her promote a "Tea Bag" rally at which she will be the featured speaker -- and the way he tried to defend her receiving payment for the appearance.

I will share what she had to say about Obama's sinking poll numbers: “Of course, they're sinking. It was just a matter of time before more of that reflection of the people's uncomfortableness that they feel towards this administration is manifesting in these poll numbers,: she said. "... There is an obvious disconnect between President Obama and the White House, what they are doing to our economy and what they are doing in terms of not allowing Americans to feel as safe as we had felt…”

I forgot how Palin speaks in a grammar and syntax unlike anyone else. But I'll tell you what: In a protected TV environment like the one Fox and O'Reilly skillfully provided for her Tuesday night, I think she is going to be a red-hot ratings winner. And the country and our political conversation are going to be the poorer for it.

I can only imagine what kind of power these two could wield in the elections of 2010. This isn't news analysis. This is TV as political propaganda.

[Xipe Totec]

1. Sarah is the new Anal Cyst n/t

[emilyg]

2. Thanks for reminder. I'll catch it

on late repeat.

[TheCowsCameHome]

3. How will their viewers even see her? His fat head fills the entire screen

[Tx4obama]

4. What did Alan Colmes say?????

I watched the Palin O'Reilly interview on YouTube but the final part where Alan Colmes was supposed to come back after the commercial and analyze what Palin said isn't on YouTube... what was said? Anyone know?

Here's the actual interview:
Video: Palin on Fox Pt ONE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFiodVonJPQ
Video: Palin on Fox Pt TWO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zT72ubtRJk

[TheCowsCameHome]

6. Probably something like "Please don't beat me again, Sean"

[Raschel]

5. She really is very unlikeable. Her vindictiveness seemed to show through more

than on stage appearances. She's a real sea hag.

[babylonsister]

8. Except for those folks who think she can do no wrong, cause she's cute!

That is beyond me. She's an airhead, it's been proven, yet she does have a following. It boggles my mind. And I add a couple of my brothers to that mix. Don't ask-she's cute, and that's enough, I guess.

[Raschel]

13. Letterman just said Fox should be called "Air and Unbalanced"

:rofl:

[spanone]

7. our country has been poorer for it since mccain shit her on the national scene

shame on him and faux

[babylonsister]

10. And thn he excepts no responsibility. He's conveniently losing his

mind when it matters:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7448921


:wow:

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2010/01/12/bonus_quot...

Bonus Quote of the Day


"I wouldn't know."

-- Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), in an interview on the Today Show, when asked about former aides claiming to the authors of Game Change that Sarah Palin was not adequately vetted.

[FreakinDJ]

9. FUX - What Else - PURE PROPAGANDA

Brought to you by that little Pension Raiding Fool - Murdock

[Initech]

12. Fux Noise Propaganda Machine

[UTUSN]

11. Denial is O'LOOFAH's name. n/t

[Blue_In_AK]

14. Indeed. Propaganda it is, and dangerous.

See my post here -- http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=7452309&mesg_id=7452711

[Canuckistanian]

15. Oh yeah, I hear there's a big gap between the WH and Obama

:eyes: