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

A greater availability of diverse viewpoints on television is always a good thing. USA residents should know what the rest of the world thinks of our policies and behavior.
 
al Jazeera is a top notch news network. It provides insights from places and people totally ignored by the corporate media. It's journalists go to places that western journalists either shun or can't get access to. Indeed, AJ's coverage of the US elections was the most insightful of any I watched, and wasn't afraid to talk about class, as the US corporate media is.
 
al Jazeera is a top notch news network. It provides insights from places and people totally ignored by the corporate media. It's journalists go to places that western journalists either shun or can't get access to. Indeed, AJ's coverage of the US elections was the most insightful of any I watched, and wasn't afraid to talk about class, as the US corporate media is.

They also broadcasted the third party debates.
 
That's funny because I watch al-Jazeera/AJE now on Time Warner Cable in NYC.
It's right next to the Weather Channel (TWC): channels 92 and 93.
It was great for things like the Egyptian Rev.

I'm pretty sure we do Not see the same thing as al-Jazeera Arabic just translated.
AJE more resembles BBC; many with with the same British accent.

Well.....the OP does say Time Warner is pulling out. So I don't know when it will affect NY. They might pull out of there last due to the UN and any Embassies around Washington D.C.
 
I am getting a good laugh out of this thread. Here, we have people talking about those evil terrorist Arabs owning Current TV now, while guess who is the second largest major stakeholder in FOX News? That's right, Sharia Prince Al Waleed bin Talal. The hypocrisy here made me laugh. LOL.

Do you think there is a difference in owning stock where one has no Control over programming as opposed to owning the broadcast and are able to produce their own shows?

Also do you think any Country and it's citizens that allows a media Outlet that is owned by Another Country shouldn't have any concerns about what they will be broadcasting and what shows they will be airing.....inside their very own Country? Does that bring any chuckles with that hypocrisy ya was laughing at?
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Re: AJE Buys Current TV To Create New American Network

Because, there are still many right wingers among the American population, and it's well known that the right does not draw conclusions based on facts, but rather on prejudices.

The big deal the right made about Obama's name, among other things, is proof of that.

Once we upgrade this segment of the population to our level, then things will change. Until then, Al Jazeera needs to modify Current TV's name and colors if it wants to win over the US.

All the journalists on the channel need to be White people, or mostly Whites with some Blacks and Japanese/Korean/Chinese, and all should have American-sounding names and accents. And the name of the station should be something like "American Christian News Network." No one on the station should be allowed to wear a turban--if this happens, Americans (again, the right wing) will dismiss the station as a terrorist network and never watch it again.

Then there are those that graduate from West Point and Annapolis. Those that go to the War College and thru military strategies and tactics. Care to explain why No Libs or Progressives top the 10% for Command. So much for your theory about those facts.....huh?

Course those on the Right that knew about Obama from the beginning.....also tends to put that issue into perspective.

Also you cannot upgrade that which has already surpassed you.....adaptation should be more the concern. You know.....the Basics!
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It exists. If you didn't notice it, it's just because you don't know the situation. It's not like anything is wrong with not knowing, but...now you do. It's like someone from Bangladesh, knowing nothing of the outside world beyond India and Burma, being unable to tell MSNBC was biased. Of course they couldn't, it's not really their fault.

Yeah, I mentioned that Slant as not much is brought by the Shia nor the Zaydi<sp> Course one can look at Libya and see not much is focused upon the Berbers and their tribes either.
 
al Jazeera is a top notch news network. It provides insights from places and people totally ignored by the corporate media. It's journalists go to places that western journalists either shun or can't get access to. Indeed, AJ's coverage of the US elections was the most insightful of any I watched, and wasn't afraid to talk about class, as the US corporate media is.
But see, this is what I'm laughing about:
"It provides insights from places and people totally ignored by the corporate media."

In what world is AJ not corporate in the way in which you mean? A lot of the love I'm seeing for it is just stemming from ignorance about it.
 
There are a number of photos of me eating pork and drinking wine on here but back to Al Jazeera......

You don't think Muslims drink and eat pork? haha

Anyway, we've already established other foundations of support for antisemitic sources: "Libertarian socialist" = Che/Chomsky.

My theory on this is very simple and I do not get why people are confused: the support for AlJ comes from:

1. Muslims
2. Che/Chomsky
3. Conspiracy Theory
 
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You don't think Muslims drink and eat pork? haha

Anyway, we've already established other foundations of support for antisemitic sources: "Libertarian socialist" = Che/Chomsky.

My theory on this is very simple and I do not get why people are confused: the support for AlJ comes from:

1. Muslims
2. Che/Chomsky
3. Conspiracy Theory

Or those who have actually watched it.
 
You don't think Muslims drink and eat pork? haha

Anyway, we've already established other foundations of support for antisemitic sources: "Libertarian socialist" = Che/Chomsky.

My theory on this is very simple and I do not get why people are confused: the support for AlJ comes from:

1. Muslims
2. Che/Chomsky
3. Conspiracy Theory

They may not be as biased against the United States and American leaders as the MSM is in the US. The pitting of varying groups against each other is bringing down the country as fast as the American debt.
 
They may not be as biased against the United States and American leaders as the MSM is in the US. The pitting of varying groups against each other is bringing down the country as fast as the American debt.

I think that as far as their policy in the Middle East is concerned the facts have a decidedly anti-american bias.
 
Where is Marshall McLuhan when we need him, anyway?
 
I think that as far as their policy in the Middle East is concerned the facts have a decidedly anti-american bias.

Yes, i have seen Al Jazeera and their anti American bias but as far as mid east policies go, as well as other issues, no one has been more prejudiced against American actions there than the American mainstream media itself. It is certainly no worse that the BBC or many other Western European media. In fact the international media is riddled with anti Americanism, moreso than any other country in the world by far.
 
My theory on this is very simple and I do not get why people are confused: the support for AlJ comes from:

1. Muslims
2. Che/Chomsky
3. Conspiracy Theory



4. teenagers acting out.
 
Yes, i have seen Al Jazeera and their anti American bias but as far as mid east policies go, as well as other issues, no one has been more prejudiced against American actions there than the American mainstream media itself. It is certainly no worse that the BBC or many other Western European media. In fact the international media is riddled with anti Americanism, moreso than any other country in the world by far.

Again as far as foreign policy goes (and again I can't emphasize this enough) the world has an anti-american bias given that it lives with the consequences. This reminds me of the old joke about whether Henry VIII ever asked 'you know, maybe its me?!"
 
Again as far as foreign policy goes (and again I can't emphasize this enough) the world has an anti-american bias given that it lives with the consequences. This reminds me of the old joke about whether Henry VIII ever asked 'you know, maybe its me?!"

And the world believes that American actions have had, overall, negative consequences?

It will be interesting to see what the world thinks when the Americans lose interest in defending democracy. Who will they turn to then?
 
Again as far as foreign policy goes (and again I can't emphasize this enough) the world has an anti-american bias given that it lives with the consequences. This reminds me of the old joke about whether Henry VIII ever asked 'you know, maybe its me?!"

Yes, it's not because Hamas, Hez, Assad and the Iranian regime are a state terrorist network that is staffed, trained and funded by Iran - who chants Death to America in parliament every Friday. It's not because of Farfur in Palestine. It's not because terrorists and fundie hairy-backed radical Islamists are raising generations of neanderthals. No, no...

It's because we're assholes.

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The same type people who crap all over Christians every chance they get just can't get enough fundie lovin' if it means demonizing the US and apologizing for terrorism.
 
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Or those who have actually watched it.

I've watched and read it. It sucks. Only the groups I listed above ever pay it heed. Of course, they use the BS articles in debate; it's sad.

The New York Times reports that Al Jazeera paid $500 million for Current TV, a huge sum by TV industry standards and a big investment at a time when many rival news networks are cutting back on news bureaus and staff.

But it's peanuts when one remembers that the man behind the network, the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, is sitting on one of the world's fastest-growing economies and the world's third largest gas reserves.

Why has Al Jazeera set its sights on U.S.? - CNN.com

Gore is in bed with big oil, monarchy and fundies. Why? Money. Here's the buyer:


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What a fat fundie slob. In the states he'd work at a fast food restaurant and Obama-care would fix his teeth.
 
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Re: AJE Buys Current TV To Create New American Network

Maybe Al Jazeera but not Al Jazeera English.

I think any 'news organization' that broadcasts a different philosophy to one set of viewers as opposed to another set of viewers isn't rally a news organization at all.
 
Very telling that Algore tried his absolute hardest to get this deal done before the new cap gains taxes took effect...While some time ago he like most other libs were mouthfoaming the fair share mantra. I guess that means for the other filthy rich guys....

On AJ, I don't suspect other than initial curiosity it will get much more viewership than Current did, which was near nothing. What I do find interesting is that Gore turned down Glenn Beck who also wanted to buy the network, not on monetary, or business reasoning, but rather on pure ideological grounds.

What a fat hypocrite Gore is.
 
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Look at that arrogant son of a bitch.
 
Very telling that Algore tried his absolute hardest to get this deal done before the new cap gains taxes took effect...While some time ago he like most other libs were mouthfoaming the fair share mantra. I guess that means for the other filthy rich guys....

On AJ, I don't suspect other than initial curiosity it will get much more viewership than Current did, which was near nothing. What I do find interesting is that Gore turned down Glenn Beck who also wanted to buy the network, not on monetary, or business reasoning, but rather on pure ideological grounds.

What a fat hypocrite Gore is.

Ideological leftists like Al Gore will always side with the anti Americans, just as Barrack Obama has done. They may not even realize they think in those terms, but that's who they are.
 
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