Al Jazeera Buys Current TV

[Just_Believe18]

Much ado about nothing.

Throw in tag phrases of Al Gore, Muslims, Fox News, NBC news, liberals, and conservatives, and you're all riled up over nothing.

[frankfrank]

Al Gore shook down cable operators to clear this awful channel when he launched

Then Al proceeded to create and run a god awful network From Al G to Al J

Sorta in the fam

Wow, just thinking of Current TV when it was brand new...I LOVED IT IN ITS ORIGINAL FORMAT!!!!!! Their "thing" wasn't yet entirely liberal but, instead, a LOT of viewer-generated content. That was SO very cool - just about anything could show up, even to the nth degree of über-bizarre. I was very fond of that show they used to have that showed strange and/or viral stuff from the internet. The original Current TV was a breath of fresh air, and the only channel truly TOTALLY DIFFERENT from anything else out there, to show up in recent years.

[EDIT: LET ME RETRACT THAT. ShortsHD has also shown up in recent years, and THAT is entirely different from anything else that has ever existed. A 24/7 channel of nothing but short films of all types! Very cool.]

Al G to Al J - beautiful!!

bugger? Thank you, a new word for my Aussie dictionary.
Crikey!

I like to use crikey, and even if somebody has nevesr heard the word before, it works entirely.

Oh for Fuck's sake.

Which is it?

A. The TV news media is a vast liberal conspiracy and only FOX tells its tiny audience of viewers the truth?

B. There is no liberal bias in the media at all and FOX is just bullshitting its low info demographic with the conspiracy theory?

/Thread. The handclaper comes back for the second, third, and FOURTH time in this post. Hear, hear!

I like Al Jazeera.
They are much much better and fair than Fox news.

I've never had more than abridged access to al-Jazeera, i.e. their brief news shows on Current, but I've always considered them to be one of the world's most BALANCED news sources that I'm currently aware of - certainly more so than any of the major "cable" "NEWS" stations. I don't like the idea of losing Jennifer Granholme and some of the others, but I look forward to having better access to al-Jazeera. As much as I like BBC, I also hope to get "the truth" about what's happening here in the USA, and BBC seems more Eurocentric, but it may be a function of when I happened to tune in.

This. Plenty of times now, Al Jazeera has been a better news source than many others.

Oh OK, sort of superfluous for me to quote this as well, and it rather agrees with Telstra as well, and that's all good.

[White Eagle]

I heard yesterday that Time Warner dropped the new network. AJ. I guess I'll have to search the internet for it.

[Kulindahr]

But the liberal news doesn't have a fair and balanced stamp on it like Fox.

You got a truth in there -- "stamp on it" is what FOX does when they encounter something that's actually fair and balanced.

[palbert]

Who said conservatives are afraid of other perspectives? Just because I don't remember the names of the newspapers I read doesn't mean I get all my news from Fox.

If I recall, Sarah Palin couldn't remember the names of her newspapers either.

[xbuzzerx]

If I recall, Sarah Palin couldn't remember the names of her newspapers either.

She also couldn't name any Supreme Court case except for Roe v. Wade.

[Jack Springer]

Liberal TV failed again? Is that why liberal stations are overtaking that shit known as Fox fucking News?

Just some other failed swipe. I guess it's fine that everybody becomes brainwashed drones so they can watch that shit on Fox. All their horrible anchors... not one decent one on Fox.

Fox News continues to be the highest ranked news source on cable. None of the others come even close. The last article I read is that the channel was watched about equally by liberals and conservatives.

[xbuzzerx]

Fox News continues to be the highest ranked news source on cable. None of the others come even close. The last article I read is that the channel was watched about equally by liberals and conservatives.

The liberals aren't watching it for news or because they like it. They're watching it because it's endemic in public places and because they're keeping an eye on what the crazies are saying. Plus they know whatever is on Fox is going to be regurgitated almost word for word by every Republican relative and coworker they have.

[rareboy]

Fox News continues to be the highest ranked news source on cable. None of the others come even close. The last article I read is that the channel was watched about equally by liberals and conservatives.

You silly boy.

Do you know what percentage of the total television news viewing audience FOX gets, relative to the mainstream news?

You FOXhole fans run around trumpeting the fact that this cable network is the highest rated on cable.

We call this 'Damnation by faint praise'.

Give us the cite on the article. It is nonsense.

[FuryOfFirestorm]

You silly boy.

Do you know what percentage of the total television news viewing audience FOX gets, relative to the mainstream news?

You FOXhole fans run around trumpeting the fact that this cable network is the highest rated on cable.

We call this 'Damnation by faint praise'.

Give us the cite on the article. It is nonsense.

Didn't you know that high ratings are a measure of quality, Rareboy? That's why Here Comes Honey Boo Boo is considered the epitome of excellence in television! By Jack's standards, American Idol is the greatest TV show of ALL TIME!

[GiancarloC]

Fox News continues to be the highest ranked news source on cable. None of the others come even close. The last article I read is that the channel was watched about equally by liberals and conservatives.

So a lot of people like to watch the bullshit mountain news network? That's nice. I hear Honey Boo Boo had high ratings too. Does that make Honey Boo Boo an accurate picture of what America is all about?

And where is this article? Leftists, like myself, watch it for ENTERTAINMENT. I watched Fox News on election nation and was laughing my ass off at the melt down they had.

Their ratings are declining anyways... so lets use more accurate figures.

http://news.yahoo.com/rachel-maddows...212956162.html

Rachel Maddow is Fox's worst nightmare... and while Fox may get more viewers overall, their ratings are fast sinking.

It's an atrocity that Fox even has "news" after it... it's not a news station. It's propaganda bullshit and if people had some sense they would view it for entertainment reasons. They should have a disclaimer "Don't believe a damn word on this station".

[xbuzzerx]

^ Dat girl smart. Dayumn. Rhodes Scholar. Fancy.

[TX-Beau]

I was joking about the newspapers comment. It was a Sarah Palin reference.

I kinda miss her. She's a conservative diva many gay conservative bois revere.

Be Honest, JQ YOU revere her because you like to vicariously fuck her husband (sorry that's get fucked BY.)

[TX-Beau]

Much ado about nothing.

Throw in tag phrases of Al Gore, Muslims, Fox News, NBC news, liberals, and conservatives, and you're all riled up over nothing.

Pretty much what I thought. Without the election, the wingnuts are really nutty.

[FuryOfFirestorm]

So a lot of people like to watch the bullshit mountain news network? That's nice. I hear Honey Boo Boo had high ratings too. Does that make Honey Boo Boo an accurate picture of what America is all about?

And where is this article? Leftists, like myself, watch it for ENTERTAINMENT. I watched Fox News on election nation and was laughing my ass off at the melt down they had.

Their ratings are declining anyways... so lets use more accurate figures.

http://news.yahoo.com/rachel-maddows...212956162.html

Rachel Maddow is Fox's worst nightmare... and while Fox may get more viewers overall, their ratings are fast sinking.

It's an atrocity that Fox even has "news" after it... it's not a news station. It's propaganda bullshit and if people had some sense they would view it for entertainment reasons. They should have a disclaimer "Don't believe a damn word on this station".

The post election reactions on Fox News was some of the best comedy I've seen in ages. Especially when Fox News Pretty Blonde Chick #3118 called out Karl Rove for using distorted math to delude Republicans into thinking that Romney had the election in the bag. You know Fox is too far gone when even one of the people they hire to sit still and look pretty points out that the Emperor has no clothes.

[GiancarloC]

The post election reactions on Fox News was some of the best comedy I've seen in ages. Especially when Fox News Pretty Blonde Chick #3118 called out Karl Rove for using distorted math to delude Republicans into thinking that Romney had the election in the bag. You know Fox is too far gone when even one of the people they hire to sit still and look pretty points out that the Emperor has no clothes.

Yea that was awesome... I was laughing so hard when he said "well there are these republican counties that still need to be counted!!!"... yet those republican counties have far less people than the urban areas (which weren't even reporting). Karl Rove got owned badly that night... and I'm surprised his fat face is back on Fox News again after they kicked him off for a while.

[rareboy]

What Jack and the other FOX hounds don't still understand is that FNN's demographics are literally dying.

The average white male viewer age is ridiculously higher than the other networks. The demise of FOX is built into the very model of right wing 'news' and opinion that they created. And because Murdoch and Ailes are just inches from the mortician's beauty parlour.....it seems they aren't getting the message either.

In 5 years....barring any manufactured catastrophe like world war or assassinations, FOX's audience will be shrinking faster than the brains of those who are still watching.

[Kulindahr]

Fox News continues to be the highest ranked news source on cable. None of the others come even close. The last article I read is that the channel was watched about equally by liberals and conservatives.

That FOX can be rated on top as most trusted merely shows that the majority of those who watch it are idiots. No one with a functioning cognitive faculty would extend the least sliver of trust toward an entity that went to court to defend its 'right' to lie.

[TX-Beau]

I love that "cable" disclaimer, so out of CNN, NBC, CBS (is there still an ABC) and the Internet, FOX is the most watched between Fox - and CNN.

[chance1]

That FOX can be rated on top as most trusted merely shows that the majority of those who watch it are idiots. No one with a functioning cognitive faculty would extend the least sliver of trust toward an entity that went to court to defend its 'right' to lie.

well that settles it doesn't it

a man who spends every waking hour posting on CE+P castigating those who watch Fox News

priceless

as for Al Jazeera - the topic that is

not Fox

it seems the 85 obsess about a channel that they claim sucks and is watched by idiots and is old and is run by an evil man and and and and

get over it gents

as for al jazeera, or al jazeera america

cause if we need anything in america, it's a muslim based cable news network

it's the one thing we're lacking

i hear hills is a big fan btw so .........

[TX-Beau]

The beauty of America is that Muslim AMERICANS can now watch Al Jezzera - if in fact Al Jezeera has anything to do with ISLAM in the first place, and isn't just a news service originating in the middle east.

They ARE different things to the non-prejudiced you know.

What is your evidence that Al Jezeera is a "Muslim" network, and why is it horrible that "Muslims," get freedom of speech in America?

[Kulindahr]

Yea that was awesome... I was laughing so hard when he said "well there are these republican counties that still need to be counted!!!"... yet those republican counties have far less people than the urban areas (which weren't even reporting). Karl Rove got owned badly that night... and I'm surprised his fat face is back on Fox News again after they kicked him off for a while.

Rove should be kicked off the planet. Put him in a seat next to Dick Cheney.

[GiancarloC]

not Fox

it seems the 85 obsess about a channel that they claim sucks and is watched by idiots and is old and is run by an evil man and and and and

Is this actually addressing anything anyone said in this thread? Or just taking more personal swipes?

cause if we need anything in america, it's a muslim based cable news network

No it's not. Most of the reporters on Al Jazeera English are British and aren't Muslim at all.

[chance1]

The beauty of America is that Muslim AMERICANS can now watch Al Jezzera - if in fact Al Jezeera has anything to do with ISLAM in the first place, and isn't just a news service originating in the middle east.

They ARE different things to the non-prejudiced you know.

What is your evidence that Al Jezeera is a "Muslim" network, and why is it horrible that "Muslims," get freedom of speech in America?

who said it was horrible ? the market will decide success or failure

if in fact profits are the definition of success for them

[frankfrank]

She also couldn't name any Supreme Court case except for Roe v. Wade.

What were George Washington's options, when crossing the Delaware River?

Row versus Wade.

[TX-Beau]

Profits are the definition of success for Muslims?

Do tell.

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What were George Washington's options, when crossing the Delaware River?

Row versus Wade.

you forgot - stand in the prow in a manly pose, looking loftily towards freedom and the future of mankind.

[xbuzzerx]

cause if we need anything in america, it's a muslim based cable news network

So a professional news organization based out of the middle east is inherently "muslim based"?

By that logic, are Halliburton and whatever name Blackwater hides under nowadays also "Muslim based" with their UAE headquarters?

If that's the logic in play then it's good they're coming so we have a competition in the space for news with all the Christian based media we have here.

[Kulindahr]

as for al jazeera, or al jazeera america

cause if we need anything in america, it's a muslim based cable news network

Actually -- assuming for the sake of argument that Al Jazeera counts as "muslim based cable news network" -- yes, we do. We also need a Buddhist based network, a pagan-based network, and an agnostic based network.

Public airing of different views contributes to awareness and respect.

[maxpowr9]

Actually -- assuming for the sake of argument that Al Jazeera counts as "muslim based cable news network" -- yes, we do. We also need a Buddhist based network, a pagan-based network, and an agnostic based network.

Public airing of different views contributes to awareness and respect.

I would say Gay News network but there is Bravo.

[JayQueer]

The beauty of America is that Muslim AMERICANS can now watch Al Jezzera - if in fact Al Jezeera has anything to do with ISLAM in the first place, and isn't just a news service originating in the middle east.

They ARE different things to the non-prejudiced you know.

What is your evidence that Al Jezeera is a "Muslim" network, and why is it horrible that "Muslims," get freedom of speech in America?

Does Al Jazeera have a nondiscrimination policy that covers sexual orientation & gender identity?

Will Al Jazeera provide benefits to same-sex spouses and domestic partners of US employees? Will Al Jazeera's health insurance policy cover birth control for female employees? Will transgender employees have sex change operations & hormones covered under Al Jazeera's plan?

If the answer is no.........will you still be pro-Al Jazeera news?

[GiancarloC]

Does Al Jazeera have a nondiscrimination policy that covers sexual orientation & gender identity?

Will Al Jazeera provide benefits to same-sex spouses and domestic partners of US employees? Will Al Jazeera's health insurance policy cover birth control for female employees? Will transgender employees have sex change operations & hormones covered under Al Jazeera's plan?

If the answer is no.........will you still be pro-Al Jazeera news?

Does Fox News? Absolutely not. So what's your point?

Stop trying to make things political... the support of the GOP, Fox News and candidates that are AGAINST all of those policy ideas is apparent. It's completely inconsistent. Tell me... how can someone criticize Al Jazeera when they support a political party against gay marriage, equal rights and against birth control?

Romney and Paul Ryan were against all rights for gay people... especially Paul Ryan... who every time has voted against equality. Every single time. So why the inconsistency?

[TX-Beau]

Does Al Jazeera have a nondiscrimination policy that covers sexual orientation & gender identity?

Will Al Jazeera provide benefits to same-sex spouses and domestic partners of US employees? Will Al Jazeera's health insurance policy cover birth control for female employees? Will transgender employees have sex change operations & hormones covered under Al Jazeera's plan?

If the answer is no.........will you still be pro-Al Jazeera news?

My God, the avatar of the right on JUB is CALLING FOR REGULATION!!!!!

THE END TIMES ARE NIGH!!!!!!

Why are you saying i'm pro anything? Other than free speech that is, I don't believe I've rendered an opinion on any other subject. LOOK before you screed. It's only polite.

[TX-Beau]

Does Fox News? Absolutely not. So what's your point?

Stop trying to make things political... the support of the GOP, Fox News and candidates that are AGAINST all of those policy ideas is apparent. It's completely inconsistent. Tell me... how can someone criticize Al Jazeera when they support a political party against gay marriage, equal rights and against birth control?

Romney and Paul Ryan were against all rights for gay people... especially Paul Ryan... who every time has voted against equality. Every single time. So why the inconsistency?

I know, the Republican platform is EXPLICITLY homophobic and against all of that and yet he WILL apologize for them - if they're hot manly men that is.

[GiancarloC]

I know, the Republican platform is EXPLICITLY homophobic and against all of that and yet he WILL apologize for them - if they're hot manly men that is.

It's just irritating and highly inconsistent. Al Jazeera actually does quality reporting, especially on certain countries... I never seen Fox News do that. The Republican party is even worse... they can't stand opposing viewpoints being expressed.

[JayQueer]

Does Fox News? Absolutely not. So what's your point?

Stop trying to make things political... the support of the GOP, Fox News and candidates that are AGAINST all of those policy ideas is apparent. It's completely inconsistent. Tell me... how can someone criticize Al Jazeera when they support a political party against gay marriage, equal rights and against birth control?

Romney and Paul Ryan were against all rights for gay people... especially Paul Ryan... who every time has voted against equality. Every single time. So why the inconsistency?

Al Jazeera is owned by people who believe that homosexuals should be put to death. Al Jazeera is not sympathetic towards, or interested in covering, the struggles we gay people face.

If I am wrong........please provide links to their news coverage of gay men & their treatment in the Middle East.

[TX-Beau]

Yeah, and FOX is owned by who?

Please provide proof Al Jazeera is owned by people who believe that homosexuals should be put to death, tag, you're it.

[GiancarloC]

Al Jazeera is owned by people who believe that homosexuals should be put to death. Al Jazeera is not sympathetic towards the struggles we gay people face.

If I am wrong........please provide links to their news coverage of gay men & their treatment in the Middle East.

So is Fox News.

And show me where that is the case.

No proof as usual.

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/americ...155738769.html

Blah. It's from a NEUTRAL standpoint. Their English portion of news is widely neutral and reports in an unbiased manner.

While Fox News shovels anti-gay messages on the air quite often.

Al Jazeera is not sympathetic? Yet Fox News and the Republican party is?

[FuryOfFirestorm]

Al Jazeera is owned by people who believe that homosexuals should be put to death. Al Jazeera is not sympathetic towards, or interested in covering, the struggles we gay people face.

If I am wrong........please provide links to their news coverage of gay men & their treatment in the Middle East.

Funny. You have no problem hooking your star with the GOP (and drooling over some of them) despite their rampant anti-gay sentiment, yet somehow, it is imperative for you that Al-Jazeera prove that they don't hate gays. Nice double standard, JQ!

[TX-Beau]

Well, he only likes white guys.

[JayQueer]

Blah. It's from a NEUTRAL standpoint. Their English portion of news is widely neutral and reports in an unbiased manner.

And what are they saying in their Arabic portion of news? Do you know?

While Fox News shovels anti-gay messages on the air quite often.

Fox News has the right to be as anti-gay as they wish. Except Fox News does have contributors from the Democrat party & often interviews people who are very pro-gay. Margaret Hoover is a conservative Republican and is very pro-gay & supports gay marriage.

Al Jazeera is not sympathetic? Yet Fox News and the Republican party is?

Fox News & the Republican Party are tolerant towards gays. Al Jazeera, I don't know.

[GiancarloC]

And what are they saying in their Arabic portion of news? Do you know?

They didn't have much in the way of reporting on the matter one way or another.

Fox News has the right to be as anti-gay as they wish. Except Fox News does have contributors from the Democrat party & often interviews people who are very pro-gay. Margaret Hoover is a conservative Republican and is very pro-gay & supports gay marriage.

Then stop posting criticisms of Al Jazeera. Fox News is far more anti-gay than Al Jazeera. I don't care for the contributors from the Democrat party. I don't care for Margaret Hoover. Look at the whole picture.

Fox News & the Republican Party are tolerant towards gays. Al Jazeera, I don't know.

No. They are absolutely intolerant towards gays, and are against equal rights. This is fact. Look at the failed 2012 GOP ticket... two candidates rabidly against equal rights.

[FuryOfFirestorm]

Fox News & the Republican Party are tolerant towards gays.

Oh JQ, you're such a comedian.

[TX-Beau]

Now he's just fucking with us.

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FUCKER! beat to it AGAIN!

[rareboy]

And what are they saying in their Arabic portion of news? Do you know?



Fox News has the right to be as anti-gay as they wish. Except Fox News does have contributors from the Democrat party & often interviews people who are very pro-gay. Margaret Hoover is a conservative Republican and is very pro-gay & supports gay marriage.



Fox News & the Republican Party are tolerant towards gays. Al Jazeera, I don't know.

Oh for Fucks sake.

Then learn Arabic. Jesus. As though if they were saying anything incendiary or over the top like FOX does 24/7, that it wouldn't have already caught the attention of someone on FOX and FIENDS.

And watch the fucking channel.

You thoroughly belong to the low information, fear mongering FOX nation mob running around with pitchforks.

And make up your fucking mind.

Al Jazeera is a threat because they might not be gay friendly...but FOX has every right to trash homos.



This is frankly why your posts remain a joke. Your reasoning is inept and inconsistent. I'm only surprised that you didn't work white bois into your response.

[Rolyo85]

Fox News & the Republican Party are tolerant towards gays. Al Jazeera, I don't know.

GOP 2012 Party Platform:

Marriage and the Judiciary

A serious threat to our country’s constitutional order, perhaps even more dangerous than presidential malfeasance, is an activist judiciary, in which some judges usurp the powers reserved to other branches of government. A blatant example has been the court-ordered redefinition of marriage in several States. This is more than a matter of warring legal concepts and ideals. It is an assault on the foundations of our society, challenging the institution which, for thousands of years in virtually every civilization, has been entrusted with the rearing of children and the transmission of cultural values.

Defense of Marriage

That is why congressional Republicans took the lead in enacting the Defense of Marriage Act, affirming the right of States and the federal government not to recognize same-sex relationships licensed in other jurisdictions. An activist judiciary usurps the powers reserved to other branches of government and endangers the foundation of our country. We oppose the Administration’s open defiance of this constitutional principle — in its handling of immigration cases, in federal personnel benefits, in allowing a same-sex marriage at a military base, and in refusing to defend DOMA in the courts — makes a mockery of the President’s inaugural oath. We commend the United States House of Representatives and those State Attorneys General who have defended these laws when they have been attacked in the courts. We reaffirm our support for a constitutional amendment defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman. We applaud the citizens of the majority of States which have enshrined in their constitutions the traditional concept of marriage, and we support the campaigns underway in several other states to do so.

Marriage

The institution of marriage is the foundation of civil society. Its success as an institution will determine our success as a nation. It has been proven by both experience and endless social science studies that marriage is best for children. Children raised in intact married families are more likely to attend college, are physically and emotionally healthier, are less likely to use drugs or alcohol, are less likely to engage in crime, and are less likely to get pregnant outside of marriage. The success of marriage directly impacts the economic wellbeing of individuals. Furthermore, the future of marriage affects freedom. The lack of family formation not only leads to more government costs, but also more government control over the lives of its citizens in all facets. We recognize and honor the courageous efforts of those who bear the many burdens of parenting alone, even as we believe that marriage, the union of one man and one woman must be upheld as the national standard, a goal to stand for, encourage, and promote through laws governing marriage. We embrace the principle that all Americans should be treated with respect and dignity.

[rareboy]

Yeah, and FOX is owned by who?

Please provide proof Al Jazeera is owned by people who believe that homosexuals should be put to death, tag, you're it.

I noticed that Jayqueer skipped right over the fact that a Saudi owns a huge chunk of FOX.

[Jack Springer]

Great guys, turn another thread into a hate Fox News thread.

It still amazes me how liberals ignore the goal of Muslims. Lambs to the slaughter.

[rareboy]

Seriously Springer?

You are going right for trashing all Muslims now?

Really?

So what's your goal as a good Christian then Springer? Kill all the Muslims?

Force their conversion to Christianity?

I swear you can't have more than a Grade 8 education. I know that you can't have ever travelled to the countries where Islam is the main religion or you wouldn't be as dumb ass ignorant about Muslims as you are.

Jesus.

Wept.

[Rolyo85]

Great guys, turn another thread into a hate Fox News thread.

It still amazes me how liberals ignore the goal of Muslims. Lambs to the slaughter.

It's more of a "stop pointing at splinters in other people's eyes, when yours have been gouged by giant meteorites" sorta thing. This is not about bashing Fox, this is about reactionary "Eeek, a Muslim" jumping on the table and lifting your skirts in horror simply because you believe a few billion people live with the sole goal of exterminating The White Christian Male.

Grow up please.

[Kulindahr]

Does Al Jazeera have a nondiscrimination policy that covers sexual orientation & gender identity?

Will Al Jazeera provide benefits to same-sex spouses and domestic partners of US employees? Will Al Jazeera's health insurance policy cover birth control for female employees? Will transgender employees have sex change operations & hormones covered under Al Jazeera's plan?

If the answer is no.........will you still be pro-Al Jazeera news?

That sounds like a company the GOP would be delighted to have around.