Elphaba Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Stewart Spoofs Beck: There's a War Going on in America, and The Stakes are Nothing Less than Glenn Beck's Internal Organs | TPMTVI thought he nailed it. Very funny.Elphaba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisyn Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Socialize your Nazismawesome.I think the audience reaction was the funniest part. You can tell who's watched Glenn Beck and who hasn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bytebear Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 I actually, thought Stewart's coverage of the lack of coverage by mainstream media on Acorn was far more interesting.Jon Stewart Mocks Media on ACORN Story: ‘Where the Hell Were You?’ | NewsBusters.orgI'm a fake journalist, and I'm embarrassed these guys scooped me. Let's get to work people.I think the mainstream media (other than Fox News) has a long way to go before I will consider them even remotely balanced when it comes to issues that may embarrass or harm the current presidential administration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Godless Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Wow! That. Was. Awesome!!!! I've missed the Daily Show all this week, and that was a great way to start my recaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moksha Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Stewart Spoofs Beck: There's a War Going on in America, and The Stakes are Nothing Less than Glenn Beck's Internal Organs | TPMTVThis is absolutely wonderful. Stewart has presented us with the essence of Glenn Beck and he did it without any of the makeup and over-sized costumes of SNL.I will never view Glenn Beck quite the same again. In many ways he is a masterful performer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisyn Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 It just kills me how most of the audience was silent while a few (that I assume have watch Mr. Beck before) were just cracking up. You can't really dislike someone's views unless you actually watch them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dravin Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Informed opinions? I'd go report you to the House Un-American Activities Committee but I can't seem to find their email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEthePrimate Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Hehe! I love Jon Stewart! (Not that way, silly--I AM straight, after all! )DH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elphaba Posted November 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 I think the mainstream media (other than Fox News) has a long way to go before I will consider them even remotely balanced when it comes to issues that may embarrass or harm the current presidential administration.I simply do not understand how anyone could claim FOX even tries to maintain any sort of balance. For example, when Fox's Hannity interviewed Bachmann about her "Super Bowl" tea party protest, she said there were between 20,000 to 45,000 people there. Actually, it turns out that was a bold-faced lie. It was closer to 5,000. Given Fox's latest efforts to excuse the misinformation its people, like Hannity, disseminate, I guess it doesn't matter that he lies; after all, it's only commentary.But Hannity is not an elected official. Bachmann is. So, if she can not only go on Fox and tell a bold-faced lie, only to be cosseted by Fox when she does, why doesn't it bother you Fox cossets a liar?Another example: After the 9/12 tea party protests, FOX ran an ad claiming a number of other cable and television stations did not cover the protest. Another lie.YouTube - CNN's Rick Sanchez Calls FOX News LiarsPersonally, I find CNN to be the most objective of the three, though I agree it leans more to the left. I can't, however, imagine how anyone could claim either FOX, or MSNBC, even attempts to be unbiased.Elphaba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedreams Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 I simply do not understand how anyone could claim FOX even tries to maintain any sort of balance. For example, when Fox's Hannity interviewed Bachmann about her "Super Bowl" tea party protest, she said there were between 20,000 to 45,000 people there.On a related note, thought you might like this from Jon Stewart.Hulu - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: Sean Hannity Uses Glenn Becks Protest FootageWith luv,BD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_A_Guy Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 (edited) Elphaba, re the Bachman party, do you have any corroborating evidence on the crowd estimate besides the WaPo opinion column? Politico had it at at least 10,000. (I do agree with your larger point, though.) Edited November 11, 2009 by Just_A_Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Godless Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 The Washinton Times (far more moderate than the Post) put the number at around 1,500.House OKs health reform bill - Washington Times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_A_Guy Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Thanks, Godless. Not to split hairs, but . . . was that the same protest? The article doesn't appear to give a date; it only says it occurred "during the debate". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Godless Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 I believe so."During the debate, about 1,500 demonstrators gathered outside the Capitol to protest the bill. Some waved American flags, and others displayed golden "Don't tread on me" rattlesnake flags. A copy of the nearly 2,000-page bill taped end to end stretched from the Capitol, down the steps and across the Southeast Lawn." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_A_Guy Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 (edited) Now I'm wondering what the flip is going on. Contemporaneous Times coverage said "thousands" (see also here), and a November 6th editorial from the same paper said "tens of thousands".FWIW, there are some photos here. Edited November 11, 2009 by Just_A_Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Godless Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 It certainly looked like a crowd of more than 1,500. Probably 5,000 or 6,000, but not much more than that. That's just a guess on my part based on photos and video footage. I could be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_A_Guy Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 It'd be interesting to see how all these news outlets got their numbers, or to what extent they were borrowing figures that originated with other sources. I'm starting to think that when it comes to crowd estimates, no one knows what the heck they're doing. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedreams Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 I'm starting to think that when it comes to crowd estimates, no one knows what the heck they're doing. :)They really shoud have an entrance booth to protests. You can sign your name, what exact thing your protesting, and for an extra 5 bucks be given your own protest sign in the following styles: Mundane, slightly risque, and outlandish metaphors. It would be so much easier to keep track....with luv,BD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_A_Guy Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 They really shoud have an entrance booth to protests. You can sign your name, what exact thing your protesting, and for an extra 5 bucks be given your own protest sign in the following styles: Mundane, slightly risque, and outlandish metaphors. It would be so much easier to keep track....with luv,BDIndeed. And then we can send that list to [email protected], and the White House can show each participant the error of their ways . . . (Tongue firmly in cheek, of course!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedreams Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Indeed. And then we can send that list to [email protected], and the White House can show each participant the error of their ways . . .Hey, if I started something up, you think I could earn an income as a government employee for repressing folk....err, I mean helping maintain order. I could use some extra cash.(tongue walking out of mouth to find a new home in a more civil minded individual)With luv,BD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elphaba Posted November 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Elphaba, re the Bachman party, do you have any corroborating evidence on the crowd estimate besides the WaPo opinion column? Politico had it at at least 10,000. (I do agree with your larger point, though.)NBC's Luke Russert said a Capitol policeman told him the crowd was about 3,000 to 3,500. Later he updated that to 5,000. Of course, for some reason, I can only find a link to the 3,500 number, which I think everyone admits is too low.Below is an aerial of the event. You can see there is nowhere near the 20,000 to 45,000 Bachman and Hannity, et al, claim. Personally, it doesn't look like 10,000 people to me, but I freely admit I have no experience determining crowd sizes.Elphaba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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