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Old 10-20-2009, 07:24 PM
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Here's a Newsmax (not exactly left wing) article citing O'Rilley viewership:

http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/o...29/208733.html

And some article talking about broadcast network shows:

http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/02/survi...s-ratings.html

They vary a bit from week to week. But I'm certainly very close.
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Old 10-20-2009, 07:31 PM
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Well, shoot. I looked up the population of the U.S. and you're right. 1% is wrong. He doesn't even reach 1%.
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Old 10-20-2009, 07:49 PM
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Here's a Newsmax (not exactly left wing) article citing O'Rilley viewership:

http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/o...29/208733.html

And some article talking about broadcast network shows:

http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/02/survi...s-ratings.html

They vary a bit from week to week. But I'm certainly very close.
Well, now I know.

Comparing "news" shows to "survivor" shows is apples and oranges. Let's compare "news" shows to "news" shows.

I'm assuming that 10X amount of people watch "survivor" type crapola as opposed to crummy "news" shows. Or "political" shows. Just wonder how the percentage of "likely voters" plays into the Nielsen Ratings.

Hopefully, the "survivor" crowd doesn't show up at the polls, they're too ignorant to vote. No wonder the country is on the decline.

And no fukkin' wonder I want to buy a sailboat.

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Old 10-20-2009, 07:55 PM
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Well, shoot. I looked up the population of the U.S. and you're right. 1% is wrong. He doesn't even reach 1%.
No offense Edward, but I think you're cooking the books somewhat.

Less than 1% of the American public watches Faux News? I think that you're bullshittin' yourself, for whatever your reason is.

But you're not bullshittin' me.

Have a good evening, I need to eat supper,

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Old 10-20-2009, 09:01 PM
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Um, Rachel is doing just fine Jay.
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Old 10-20-2009, 09:12 PM
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No offense Edward, but I think you're cooking the books somewhat.

Less than 1% of the American public watches Faux News? I think that you're bullshittin' yourself, for whatever your reason is.

But you're not bullshittin' me.

Have a good evening, I need to eat supper,

Chas
Didn't say that. Less than 1% watch O'Rilley in any given week. That is their highest rated show.

Don't really care how you paint it. My point is valid. O'Rilley isn't as big in real life as he is in Fox propaganda.

You know, I'm with you on the boat idea. I can't count how many times I've posted facts and then come back later to see this kind of development. No one disputes my facts. No one says I'm wrong. Just change the subject. I posted my sources and gave solid information. And what do I get? "I'm sure the Survivor folks don't vote." Really? Ok, say 50% turn up to vote for President. 1% watch O'Riley. I mean, do the math!

Geez. Just 'cause you don't like what I say doesn't make me wrong.

Not sure why I waste my time. No mountain of evidence will convince some people of anything. No worries. I should know better by now.

Take care,

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Surviving? FOX beats all the other cable news COMBINED. The O'Reilly factor has been #1 in it's time slot for 8 years! Now their ratings are skyrocketing due to this silliness with the Obama administration (not that they needed any help). I enjoy getting my news from FOX for the simple reason that their anchors actually smile, and act pleasant. The lesbian and that other dude on MSNBC look like they are on the verge of chewing a gun barrel every night.
Neither the O'Reilly Factor nor Countdown should be rated as news shows. They are both entertainment. Rate them against Leno or Letterman, but don't call them news. It's like getting all of your news from the editorial page. One might glean a few bits of information from an opinion piece, but the writers don't pretend that they are reporting the news in an op-ed piece. Fox, however, pretends to be neutral when it's story selection, attitude and delivery all show that to be false.

Note: I wrote this several hours ago before my internet crashed. It still seems relevant.

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Old 10-20-2009, 09:58 PM
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Good point D-Ray. At least as much "news" in the Daily Show clip I posted in another thread as O'Rilley. I used to enjoy watching Olberman, but I'm olber it.

lol. I made a funny.
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Old 10-20-2009, 10:29 PM
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Good point D-Ray. At least as much "news" in the Daily Show clip I posted in another thread as O'Rilley. I used to enjoy watching Olberman, but I'm olber it.

lol. I made a funny.
I was a late-comer to Countdown - most often I wasn't home in time. When I was able to start watching, I thought - great, someone from our side to feed them bastids some of their own medicine. The question now is if that medicine serves the public interest.

The decline in civil discourse results in people hearing sound bites rather than words of substance. I would rather citizens be able to choose their position based on logic rather than fury. Of course, I'm hoping for the type of Utopia that briefly existed in Athens - unless you were one of the slaves making that Utopia possible.

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Old 10-22-2009, 06:32 AM
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Here's a little more information on the effectiveness of shining a spotlight on Fox's motives and bias. The article certainly appears balanced, insofar as it points out the risks of the debate, and cites (some) credible sources for the criticism of the President. It also cites some interesting numbers about the price the the republican party pays for casting its lot with Rush and Ruppert.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1009/28532.html

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