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Al-Jazeera buys Current TV from Al Gore.....[W:187,319]

Weren't they getting that with Elliot Spitzer? He left CNN to go there. Wonder if Gore wouldn't have fired Olbermann if they would even be in this fix?

The production value on Current is pretty crappy. I love Spitzer show....I like what he stands for (not paying for hookers though!) but sometimes it almost seems like you're watching public access television show.
 
Weren't they getting that with Elliot Spitzer? He left CNN to go there. Wonder if Gore wouldn't have fired Olbermann if they would even be in this fix?

Like AirAmerica, Current is constantly circling the ratings toilet bowl.
 
Nothing like a big company holding rein over news outlets and employing censorship to control what people "pay" to use...or not.

As I recall, Current is only available via a paid subscription through a cable or satellite company. And people can't buy individual programming to suit their own wants. Subscribers are force to buy packaged programming.

Time Warner isn't the first company to do attempt to control and/or manipulate programming...and won't be the last.
 
I already stated my concern would be for lil kids in this Country and their parents letting the TV babysit them.
What kind of parents leave a TV news channel (AJ hasn't mentioned any other proposed channels) to babysit their kids? You leave yours watching FoxNews? It's such a ridiculous idea I don't know what to say.
Or for any type of Propaganda being passed along to them that is about being Anti-American.
And you still haven't provided any evidence of Anti-American propaganda from AJ. Your 'proof' from your previous post was basically a blog from a community writing project (Everything2), and the autocratic ruler of Sharjah which has a fairly dodgy record on press freedom itself.

That was my only concern other than why Gore would go outside the US to go with another Buyer. Especially when it comes to Americans and Jobs.
Well, that's the free market. I thought you believed in that. Who anyone chooses to sell their stock to is none of your damn business, is it? Provided he breaks no laws he can do what he likes with it and get the best possible price from whichever buyer he can find. That's capitalism.
 
What kind of parents leave a TV news channel (AJ hasn't mentioned any other proposed channels) to babysit their kids? You leave yours watching FoxNews? It's such a ridiculous idea I don't know what to say. And you still haven't provided any evidence of Anti-American propaganda from AJ. Your 'proof' from your previous post was basically a blog from a community writing project (Everything2), and the autocratic ruler of Sharjah which has a fairly dodgy record on press freedom itself.

Well, that's the free market. I thought you believed in that. Who anyone chooses to sell their stock to is none of your damn business, is it? Provided he breaks no laws he can do what he likes with it and get the best possible price from whichever buyer he can find. That's capitalism.

You must not have seen where I said my kids are adults and can change the channel anytime they like. How old did you say you were?

You want Reports from journalists and other Newsmedia stations you can look them up. Myself I know Amy Jacobsen who got fired from NBC TV and interviewed with Al-Jazerra. You can go to WIND Radio as that's where she is at now in the Mornings. As a matter of fact if you listen to this morning's show then you can hear a whole Show on Those and what they got to say about whether Al Jazerra is biased or not and their reasons why.

No I only provided you with Al-Jazerra itself and what they stated about not Rebroadcasting and about their programming. Many Arabs countries have had a tie upon their press. As has the Russians. Also the Sources on the Blog do Cite References. So that is neither here nor there. Moreover it reported about the US and others citing their concerns. Despite you looking for more proof of others saying they think Al Jazeera is Bias with their reporting.

Yeah that's free market.....but does this mean that in it being a free market. That such is done in the best Interest of the Country. That such was done for the Betterment of the American people? My thought is Americans and the American people Come first. No matter what their Political Persuasion is. Which means all others can take a back seat when it comes to the American people.

Now whether you like that or not is also neither here nor there!
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Al Jazeera has done well. A Middle East news organization is more accurate
and less biased than our own American media. I feel embarrassed.

Yup, I can hardly wait to see Joy Bahar in a Burka.
 
Actually, I don't know who Joy Bahar is but on cold winter nights I wish that I had a Burka. I bet I look hot in one:)


Yup, I can hardly wait to see Joy Bahar in a Burka.
 
I have seen Al Jazeera on Roku. I have to admit they look professional, and the presentation is as polished as other news channels. I haven't noticed bias, but that doesn't mean there isn't any. I've tried to listen for it, but I really didn't notice anything significant. However, I don't watch them regularly, only when I visit my parents. They broadcast a varety of stories.
 
I have yet to hear even just one of the libs here go after Gore for wantung to sell prior to Jan 1st to avoid paying higher taxes.

Hypocrites
 
You must not have seen where I said my kids are adults and can change the channel anytime they like. How old did you say you were?
Old enough to get confused sometimes when faced with horribly constructed sentences. I've put an asterisk by those that make little grammatical sense. Enlighten me, do you think it's appropriate to leave babysitting duties to a TV set?

You want Reports from journalists and other Newsmedia stations you can look them up. Myself I know Amy Jacobsen who got fired from NBC TV and interviewed with Al-Jazerra*. You can go to WIND Radio as that's where she is at now in the Mornings*. As a matter of fact if you listen to this morning's show then you can hear a whole Show on Those and what they got to say about whether Al Jazerra is biased or not and their reasons why.*

No I only provided you with Al-Jazerra itself and what they stated about not Rebroadcasting and about their programming.* Many Arabs countries have had a tie upon their press.* As has the Russians.* Also the Sources on the Blog do Cite References.* So that is neither here nor there.* Moreover it reported about the US and others citing their concerns. Despite you looking for more proof of others saying they think Al Jazeera is Bias with their reporting.*

Yeah that's free market.....but does this mean that in it being a free market.* That such is done in the best Interest of the Country.* That such was done for the Betterment of the American people?* My thought is Americans and the American people Come first.* No matter what their Political Persuasion is.* Which means all others can take a back seat when it comes to the American people.

Now whether you like that or not is also neither here nor there!*

Non-Americans they may be, but I'm guessing Al Jazeera won't mangle the English language anywhere near as badly as you do.

Here are three points that make your argument, such as it is, invalid:

  1. Every media outlet gets accused of bias. In the case of AJ the accusations seem to come from all quarters, hence I'm sceptical that they lean too far in any one direction.
  2. You provided two sources to back up your argument, a blog and an opinion piece by an autocratic ruler of a state neighbouring Qatar. When you can provide hard, research-based evidence that shows undue partiality in one particular direction, I'll take you seriously.
  3. The stock market does not require that national interests are taken into account when buying and selling stock. A government may intervene and create legislation to protect its own interests. That's known as market intervention. I think it's unlikely that the US government will get involved in this deal, but who knows?
It surprises me that a right-winger like yourself would wish the government to intervene in the operation of the free market. I guess you must be what's known as a paleo-conservative of the big government-loving kind.
 
I have yet to hear even just one of the libs here go after Gore for wantung to sell prior to Jan 1st to avoid paying higher taxes.

Hypocrites

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that regardless of my opinion on Al Jazeera, Al Gore is a tool of the highest degree. He's as corrupt as you can get.
 
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that regardless of my opinion on Al Jazeera, Al Gore is a tool of the highest degree. He's as corrupt as you can get.

I find myself in the uncomfortable position of agreeing with you. Not on the corruption bit, I've seen no evidence of it, but on being a tool and a major hypocrite.
 
Old enough to get confused sometimes when faced with horribly constructed sentences. I've put an asterisk by those that make little grammatical sense. Enlighten me, do you think it's appropriate to leave babysitting duties to a TV set?



Non-Americans they may be, but I'm guessing Al Jazeera won't mangle the English language anywhere near as badly as you do.

Here are three points that make your argument, such as it is, invalid:

  1. Every media outlet gets accused of bias. In the case of AJ the accusations seem to come from all quarters, hence I'm sceptical that they lean too far in any one direction.
  2. You provided two sources to back up your argument, a blog and an opinion piece by an autocratic ruler of a state neighbouring Qatar. When you can provide hard, research-based evidence that shows undue partiality in one particular direction, I'll take you seriously.
  3. The stock market does not require that national interests are taken into account when buying and selling stock. A government may intervene and create legislation to protect its own interests. That's known as market intervention. I think it's unlikely that the US government will get involved in this deal, but who knows?
It surprises me that a right-winger like yourself would wish the government to intervene in the operation of the free market. I guess you must be what's known as a paleo-conservative of the big government-loving kind.

Good thing I didn't speak any street talk or Jive then you would have to be taught another reality.....huh?.

If you are worried over grammar, syntax and spelling.....then you weren't focused on what ya should have been.

Sorry you can't figure out about a lot of parents in the US that don't take care of their kids and let the TV do the babysitting. I wouldn't make a complaint over parents that do so if I thought it was appropriate now would I? So were you looking to spin this in any other way? Or were you looking to make another assumption?

I never said let the Government intervene in anything. Which has nothing to do with an American putting his country first. I was clear on that so you shouldn't have any confusion over it. Rather than attempt to assume shiznit.

Also I never said they leaned in any one direction but that they Shouldn't be talking about any Anti American Propaganda. But I wouldn't say you will see to many interviews with Shia Clerics and Any that are Politicians. But I doubt with all the different sources saying the same thing over whether they believe they are bias or not, needs to be validated by specific Journalists and or other reporters and which as you say work for the Competition.....and YOUR Reason as to why YOU don't think they are bias.

Perhaps when you figure out that you can't prove they are not bias. Then you might have more clarity.
 
And what does that have to do with Mickey Mouse and a hamas tv station?

But for the record... Al Jazeera is much much more than 2 news channels. It has movie channels.. 10+ sports channels, children channels, entertainment channels. It carries HBO, Fox News (yes funny I know), Discovery and so on their pay satellite platform and even has a football club. It is in fact a very large media organisation.

can a Jew go to Quatar or SA?...
 
When I had dealings with AJ, about 8 or so years ago, their Head of Documentaries was Jewish, recruited from Discovery Channel iirc.

who cares...and I dont believe that.. sorry... what country was he in?
 
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And what does that have to do with this?

a lot..

it shows the mentality of who is funding this station..did AQ use AJ to get out Bin Laden's messages?
 
a lot..

it shows the mentality of who is funding this station..did AQ use AJ to get ou Bin Laden's messages?

If AQ had sent the tapes to Fox, they'd have run 'em too. It's called News.
 
Didn't Geraldo give away an Army unit's position?

no.. but he almost did by accident.. he scribbled something in the sand showing macro postioning..but not where they where..

Geraldo is a Lib so its ok..
 
I advise all good people who love the USA to call their program provider and file a complaint.. Time Warner just dropped this scum station Current TV..
 
If AQ had sent the tapes to Fox, they'd have run 'em too. It's called News.

You have no clue.. do you know im some tapes there are cues to cells in the verbage?... do you know how the Jihad works...?
 
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