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<blockquote data-quote="faulkton" data-source="post: 6246739" data-attributes="member: 561910">Faux ushered in the era of for profit infotainment. New reporting used to be something stations did as a public service and profit margins weren&#039;t the main goal. CNN created the model and Faux exploited it as much as possible to the point that all news has been pulled down to its level.They&#039;re so successful at this point they practically have more control over the political agenda than the president does. They have mastered to art of public manipulation and carried it to heights unparalleled by any other media outlet.Even on mute faux news is sickening. Have you noticed how everything is red white and blue? Their on screen graphics make it look like you&#039;re staring at an American flag, offering that subtle suggestion that if you disagree you hate America. They&#039;re great at fueling people&#039;s blind nationalism.Addressing your example of a double standard, the problem is that Sanford ran as a family values traditionalist. All politicians do this to a point but the GOP certainly takes it further with their evangelical alignment.Bill Clinton could have an affair and still have the support of his base. Sanford can&#039;t and that&#039;s why he is no longer a viable candidate.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="faulkton, post: 6246739, member: 561910"] Faux ushered in the era of for profit infotainment. New reporting used to be something stations did as a public service and profit margins weren't the main goal. CNN created the model and Faux exploited it as much as possible to the point that all news has been pulled down to its level. They're so successful at this point they practically have more control over the political agenda than the president does. They have mastered to art of public manipulation and carried it to heights unparalleled by any other media outlet. Even on mute faux news is sickening. Have you noticed how everything is red white and blue? Their on screen graphics make it look like you're staring at an American flag, offering that subtle suggestion that if you disagree you hate America. They're great at fueling people's blind nationalism. Addressing your example of a double standard, the problem is that Sanford ran as a family values traditionalist. All politicians do this to a point but the GOP certainly takes it further with their evangelical alignment. Bill Clinton could have an affair and still have the support of his base. Sanford can't and that's why he is no longer a viable candidate. [/QUOTE]

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