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J$P Video! Why is The Drudge Report so influential?
From Fox News Watch, June 7 2008 fox news nw drudge
Fox Fan
Drudge is my lifeline to the world at work. That and popurls.
June 7, 2008, 9:51:39 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Crash Chloride
LOL Cal Thomas calls out Fox for Bimbo News and its on this site.
Now that is some karma for you.
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June 8, 2008, 12:20:36 AM EDT – Like – Reply
Mike C.
Thanks for dropping by.
Anyway, I always thought the Drudge Report was like a conservative tabloid site. But I haven't been there. I was probably linked there one time on Hot Air (early last year when I was hooked on that site before the anti-BOR stuff began), but that's basically it.
Also, I think Matt Drudge looks like actor (on-camera/voiceover) Tom Kenny.
Regarding the topic after Drudge's influence, I certainly crave news here. And I fit Patricia Murphy's description in one area: When I have the internet up, I do have my instant messaging up; or at least, I have AOL up, but I'm not always IMing.
June 8, 2008, 12:49:00 AM EDT – Like – Reply
Fox Fan
"I always thought the Drudge Report was like a conservative tabloid site. But I haven't been there."
Studies keep proving that Drudge's site links to more left leaning articles than right. If you've never been there and believe the smear machine, it's a far-right site though.
June 8, 2008, 10:07:19 AM EDT – Like – Reply
HaggisFarmer
Drudge Report leaning left.....Looks like the 3 amigos on F&F will be looking for a knew homepage...Mind you isn't the show just normally a run-down of hotair's front page.
June 8, 2008, 11:39:53 AM EDT – Like – Reply
Fox Fan
I don't know, haven't been able to see F&F for years since I'm at work at that time M-F. Same reason I never comment here during the weekdays 8-5, Haloscan is blocked.
June 8, 2008, 12:02:39 PM EDT – Like – Reply
HaggisFarmer
Come on folks open your eyes...Rupert is calling Obama a "Rock Star".....The NYP...of all places, endorses Obama....Now the news...The Drudge Report is turning left....How long before Rupert does a 180 on Fox News as we know it???....He did it here in the UK
June 8, 2008, 12:25:38 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Vince P
HF: You're wrong. As everyone knows Fox News is the PR arm of the Republican Party.
June 8, 2008, 12:41:42 PM EDT – Like – Reply
HaggisFarmer
Vince P | Homepage | 06.08.08 - 12:46 pm |
Rupert has admitted he told the NYP to endorse Obama...Won't be long until the same happens at FNC....Rupert like Obama
June 8, 2008, 12:52:26 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Vince P
I dont agree with much Jane Hall says but I cant stand it when BO talks over her on his show.
June 8, 2008, 2:18:23 PM EDT – Like – Reply
HaggisFarmer
Vince P | Homepage | 06.08.08 - 2:23 pm |
it when %& talks over her on his show.
Watch your language VP
June 8, 2008, 4:17:23 PM EDT – Like – Reply
anon
Why is The Drudge Report so influential?
Maybe because most Americans don't know how to distinguish hard news from gossip and innuendo?
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June 8, 2008, 4:39:12 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Vince P
HF: I said that before I knew there was a rule against it.
I shall only call him Bill O'Reilly now. thanks.
June 8, 2008, 4:42:21 PM EDT – Like – Reply
johnny dollar
Haggis, you are not the word police here, I am.
Vince, don't take moderation from Haggis.
June 8, 2008, 4:44:48 PM EDT – Like – Reply
HaggisFarmer
I shall only call him Bill O'Reilly now. thanks.
Vince P | Homepage | 06.08.08 - 4:47 pm |
Apologies....I was not trying to be the word police....I just didn't want to see a valuable poster like VP banned...Because he hadn't read the rules recently.
"Vince, don't take moderation from Haggis."
That statement made my night...I can only imagine what your were thinking.
June 8, 2008, 5:12:47 PM EDT – Like – Reply
olby sucks
"Maybe because most Americans don't know how to distinguish hard news from gossip and innuendo?"
by aon
I think you have it ass backwards.
June 8, 2008, 5:29:28 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Cecelia
What? We're all supposed to be slitting our wrists over the thought of Rupert Murdoch championing Obama?
Who the hell cares?
June 8, 2008, 5:29:49 PM EDT – Like – Reply
HaggisFarmer
Cecelia | 06.08.08 - 5:34 pm |
Rupert owns Fox news...So if Rupert thinks Obama's a Rock star....It won't be long until FNC thinks the same.
June 8, 2008, 5:36:48 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Cecelia
Haggis, I understood what your were implying. What I don't understand is why you think (hope) that's going to make anyone want to jump off a bridge.
June 8, 2008, 7:08:32 PM EDT – Like – Reply
HaggisFarmer
Cecelia | 06.08.08 - 7:13 pm |
It would be funny even hysterical...Turn everything on its head....J$ would be bashing Fox and NH would be defending Fox.
June 8, 2008, 7:20:49 PM EDT – Like – Reply
johnny dollar
> J$ would be bashing Fox and NH would be defending Fox.
I have no doubt the latter is true, but on what, other than some Kreskin-like ability to read minds, do you base the former?
June 8, 2008, 7:22:43 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Cecelia
Johnny, it's called "projection"... :D
June 8, 2008, 7:27:55 PM EDT – Like – Reply
HaggisFarmer
johnny dollar | Homepage | 06.08.08 - 7:27 pm |
My plan is as follows:
Rupert tell Fox to become pro Obama....Hannity/O'reilly/Cavuto all take holidays simultaneously.
This causes outrage amongst the Right...Malkin writes an article on how the "terrorists" have invaded Fox....Hay-Presto...Everything's now on its head.
June 8, 2008, 7:31:49 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Cecelia
Haggis, for someone who gets off by pissing in other people's cheerios, you've certainly got the weak dribbles.
I suppose that's the best you could do with what you've got.
June 8, 2008, 7:37:30 PM EDT – Like – Reply
HaggisFarmer
you've certainly got the weak dribbles.
Cecelia | 06.08.08 - 7:42 pm |
Thanks for your concern...But I'm happy to report, everything is fine in that department.
June 8, 2008, 7:41:04 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Cecelia
Well, you'd be the last to know..
Haggis, you're either going to have to get a better aim to compensate for what you've got, or get a new hobby.
June 8, 2008, 7:45:06 PM EDT – Like – Reply
notveryhow
Cecelia | 06.08.08 - 7:50 pm |
I'll have you know that I once wrote my wifes name,6 block letters,in the snow.Dotted the i,then underlined it,but anyway.
Don't think that Rupert is going to pull the switch on Fox's conservative bent,even if he likes Obama.he's making money,and if Obama is elected,it will just continue to be the 24 hour "aren't democrats awful" channel.Why would he change a working formula?
Though he is in it for the money,and if he thought people would tune in for the 24 hour monkey squawk channel,we'd have it.
June 8, 2008, 8:04:46 PM EDT – Like – Reply
john t
Haggis, for someone who gets off by pissing in other people's cheerios, you've certainly got the weak dribbles.
Cecelia | 06.08.08 - 7:42 pm
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do you mean something like this from one of your buddies on here?
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"But now I need a new dingbat lefty website to go to where I can piss off some more "progressives". Can anybody point me in the right direction?"
Fast Eddie | 06.07.08 - 10:09 pm
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June 8, 2008, 8:04:57 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Cecelia
john t, why would he be "my buddy"?
June 8, 2008, 8:07:30 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Vince P
Cecelia: Because John T views everything in his "Them vs Us" groupthink
June 8, 2008, 8:13:23 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Cecelia
I wouldn't knock that, Vince P. Groupthink could only be to his advantage. He needs all the help he can get.
June 8, 2008, 8:14:59 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Fox Fan
Because people flock to FNC for its fair and balanced coverage, you can bet they'd lose viewers dramatically if Murdoch instructed the staff to get in the tank with the admitted Obama fan channels, MSNBC, CNN, et al. FNC would lose its long-earned credibility for its unbiased quality, and that would be a bad business decision.
Murdoch is a pretty good businessman, therefore it's not going to happen.
June 8, 2008, 9:40:09 PM EDT – Like – Reply
Fast Eddie
john t | Homepage | 06.08.08 - 8:09 pm | #
All I have to do is disagree with any of you at NH and that is more than enough to set you all off. It's called "thin skin".
June 8, 2008, 10:40:49 PM EDT – Like – Reply
On The Mark
HF:
I think you may very well be right. FNC establsihed itself, but it seems to be locked into a limited and not entirely desireable audience. The FNC of 4 years ago is going to be well to the right of the FNC in January.
June 8, 2008, 11:37:25 PM EDT – Like – Reply
