2010: Fox News Dominates Cable News — Tops All Competitors Combined
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This year’s race for cable news ratings had a clear front-runner, according to newly released Nielsen numbers. Not surprisingly, Fox News Channel came out on top, continuing its ratings dominance over its cable news competition. According to Business Insider, Fox News clocked its second-highest ratings year ever in 2010:
It was also the only news channel to hit the top 10 in cable networks, ranking fourth in Primetime behind USA, ESPN and TNT.
Want some context for that? Fox News’ total viewers for the year exceeded MSNBC, HLN, and CNN combined.
That dominance came primarily at the expense of CNN which lost 29% of its total viewership in 2010 and 34% of its prime time viewers. Yes, you read that right.
MSNBC, meanwhile stayed the course in total day total viewers – it was the only news channel not to drop in that category — but dropped 5% year over year in prime time total viewers and 9% in the prime time demo.
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spreadcommonsensenot pc
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 8:18pmOMG———– We stupid dumb Americans, How dare WE
Report Post »Malachai
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 8:14pmOh, the how the sheep bray! It’s amusing listening to the short bussers rave about how Fox is “Da twufe!” when they has been caught twisting the facts or flat out lying so many times that any intelligent person would have dumped them long ago.
No, if you want to even hope to know the truth, you go online and read multiple new sources; blogs, trade magazines, various news sites, etc. If you rely on any single station for your news, ESPECIALLY Fox, and consider yourself informed, you are kidding yourself.
Report Post »Sparky101
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 10:01pmThere’s that predominant progressive, lefty loony mind-meld again, that elitist esoteric belief that they are the only truly insightful, intelligent, educated beings on the planet. But, if they were really so smart, they’d all have jobs
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 3:02amAgreed Malachai. As the study showed, “most misinformed…” I watch Fox, lots of “us” watch. The important point is that it’s not ALL that I watch.
Report Post »The Libertarian Atheist
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 10:07amThe Study was COMPLETELY RIPPED TO SHREDS, and has ZERO CREDIBILITY. perhaps you missed that little tidbit…
Report Post »akelso
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 10:33amMALACHAI,
Report Post »Give an example of what you are talking about instead of name calling. You are entitled to your own opinions, but without facts, it’s an empty cause with this crowd. Please give an example. I look at many examples of news, but always come back to FOX for news that is not reported anywhere else. Your comment of FOX ‘caught twisting the facts or flat out lying so many times’, will only stand if you can support your statement. Come on, I’ll come back for your many example you say you have.
bak2basics
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 12:29pmDo what I did. For 1 month watch the other news channels then watch FOX last and see if you get the same news. Personally I got tired of getting Brian Williams opinion, Katie Curics view etc. JUST GIVE ME THE FACTS. Thats what I found on FOX and I wouldnt watch any other channel.
Report Post »wdg
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 1:46pmExamples please … Not just your slanted opinion / provide factual evidence …or stay mis-informed with the rest of your progressive zealots. P.S even internet sources need to be verified … as for sheep, that actuately describes those who relie on MSM for their news info.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 2:48pmA big part of that “debunking” presumes that the information is as Fox presents it. Breitbart has his name attached to Lee, speaking of zero cred..game ovah. :)
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 5:51pm“Government takeover of healthcare?“ ”Death panels?“ and Fox viewers have NO IDEA what ”Net Neutrality” is. The Bill Sammon memos telling how to phrase things, the RGA donations….Using the term “Obamacare” yet trying to repackage the extension of the “Bush tax cuts”, it’s endless….
Report Post »Into The Night
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 8:08pmLooking for truth
Report Post »Sunnyr
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 8:07pmCongrats to Fox News and I know they will only get bigger and better!
Report Post »Rickfromillinois
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:50pmThe good news is perhaps the FCC, the executive branch of our government, and the progressives in Congress will be hesitant in attempting to pull their broadcast license. There have been plenty of them bemoaning how Fox distorts the news and is the cause of all of the clashes and dissent in our government. I still think that they were building up to do something drastic about Fox news and still think that they might.
Report Post »JCoolman
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:49pmYou see, you dumb progressives, when you let the market work, the consumer goes to the source of best quality. Of course, that doesnt work for you. Lies are your life. And the FCC is going to have to come in. Its the only way the stupidity of progressivism can work (by cheating). You can sure try, but there are a few tricks up our sleeves as well. A false sense of securtity and arrogance will cause a long, hard fall.
Report Post »uncleherbert
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:45pmFox? The only cablenews or any news, I listen or watch!
Report Post »Kurty C Wipe
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:44pm6 months from now, Barry will make all TV fair and balanced. Only because peasants need help understanding his change.
Report Post »neverending
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:41pmWhat they don’t talk about is how subscriptions to cable are dropping off – many people are getting tired of all the commercials – about half or less is show and the rest is nine bazillion commercials.
Report Post »Johnnyp1958
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:38pmFOX doesn’t have competitors, It has nobody watching the other networks
Report Post »WhiteTeaParty
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:45pmABC, NBC and CBS Evening News kill Fox everynight during the week.
Report Post »Fox News never compares themselves to the 3 major networks.
scguitar
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 8:17pm@WhiteTeaParty, evening news is just news, not serioues political thought. When it comes to the political shows, fox dominates
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 9:13pmwhiteteaparty, The Networks are just that, Networks. They are in every market and you don’t have to pay for them. If FOX even came CLOSE to them that would be a HUGE story. A Cable channel beating a national Network?
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:35pmI kind of agree.
Report Post »I think atleast some of MSNBC viewers are actually the people from
…..NEWSBUSTERS
tjb357452
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:32pmI like FOX most of the time. They really need to let Beck; or Drudge; run their news gathering. This way we could avoid wasting air time watching empty balloons that might be carrying a kid named Falcon, Central Park Coyotes, and assorted freak shows. Overall; they do a pretty good job. I can never last more than 3 minutes watching CNN. The ratings seem to support my position. I do love consensus.
Report Post »seemsew
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:30pmWhere would we be without FOX NEWS? but in the dark as are many. I just hope and pray that FOX concentrates on facts…we don’t need PC and spin…we have heads on our shoulders with functioning brains inside. FOX, don’t be afraid to offend…speak truth and fact and you will soar.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:38pmWhere would we be……..leaning forward
Report Post »Its Gonna Getcha
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:29pmThere is a digital box that will tell you the top TV shows people are watching in the USA at any given time. Fox is ALWAYS in the top 3. ALWAYS. Except when POTUS starts talking, or when he cuts into Glenn Beck’s viewership to make another lame announcement.
Report Post »WhiteTeaParty
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:54pmFox News is one of the top three networks being watched anytime of the day?
Yeah right.
Report Post »Follower
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 8:26pmThat’s right…..Directv has a “What’s Hot” on their interactive channel and FNC is right now in 3rd behind Vikings @ Eagles and WVU and NC State.
Report Post »Its Gonna Getcha
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 1:30amEspecially if only in the news category (#1). But it competes with the likes of Gunsmoke reruns, and HBO. No joke.
Report Post »hifi74
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 6:43amWhat’s wrong whitteaparty, are you another one of those angry disgruntled hypocrats that has realized that the majority of the the country is onto the lefts liberal lies and deception? Are you upset that the majority of people are seeing the inherent bias in the media and how they have continually tried to cover up for this administration to the point of destroying what little credibility that they had? The tru will set you free and it looks like FNC is free!
Report Post »LibertyWon
Posted on December 30, 2010 at 6:04amSome internet traffice monitoring sites like Alexa show the fox news website being visited percentage wise, by more people having “some education” and “Bachelors Degree” than CNN. Also, the demographics of visitors over 65 is much higher on Fox.
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:27pmwhat is a surprise is msmbc still is second. that means they still have a few commies that are still viewing and cnn and hln have lost all their to fox are msnbc , but what is cool is we have them out numbered ,so with that said, we can and will take this country back!!!!!
Report Post »way to go america and fox too!!!!
Multiple Arms
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:25pmHow many people don‘t admit to watching Fox News because they don’t want to be ridiculed?
How many just say they watch MSNBC because they don’t want to upset their gay communist friends?
That may have skewed the numbers.
Report Post »Nigel2
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:25pmFair and balanced wins the race. But dammit- that Alan Combs is soooo annoying!!
Do they have to be that fair and balanced?
Report Post »Rickfromillinois
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:46pmI was beginning to think that I was the only one who hated to watch that jerk.
Report Post »VermontPatriot
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:58pmOh no. I couldn’t stand Colmes back when it was
Report Post »Hannity and Colmes. Can’t stand him now.
Can’t take these libby whackjobs anymore!
seeker9
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:59pmI concur. Combs is a jerk.
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 8:25pmFox ROCKS!!!!
Can we arrange for that doofus Alan Colmes to move to ClintonNewsNetwork?
Jeffy Emmelding surely is interested in hiring him….How about Nutball with Chrissy and Alan?
Keith and Alan? Madcow and Alan? KatieKlownHead and Colmes?
Just saw this pinhead with Eric Bolling and decided it was time for more wood on the fire…..
Thank You FNC!!!!!
Report Post »Sparky101
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 9:50pmAlan Combs is no jerk. He is a sensible man with a different point of view, but he is nice about it. Can’t say I agree with him that often, but glad that I get to hear what the other side thinks without all that yelling and name calling on Maddow, Olbermann, Stewart, Williams, etc.
Report Post »Anelalii4
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 10:31pmI agree sparky101. Fox news is the only place to hear both sides in a civil debate
Report Post »RabidPatriot
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 4:11amI agree about Alan Combs. He is like the liberal monkey they wheel out for loud nonsense squawking. Someone asks him a question like, “President Obama broke another campaign promise with his inability to shut down Gitmo” Alan replies with nonsense like, “He is doing his best cleaning up Bush’s mess. Bush! Bush! Bush! someone else is doing worse. (race card played) Tea baggers blah blah blah.”
Report Post »TrueGrit
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 6:29amAlan Colmes reminds me of a guy from Alien Nation…
his does have a strange voice and attitude.
A little creepy.
Wolverine
Report Post »NancyBee
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 8:36amIt is hard to watch Combs…….but I love the way O’Rielly pokes fun at him…..Go Fox News!
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:24pmBoycotting Fox isn’t working out so well media matters
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:32pmno but it will give mattews a trill up his left wing nut job commie scum sucking leg!!!!!
Report Post »powhatan
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:23pmGreat job FOX..keep up the good works!
Report Post »Rob
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:18pmThen why the HELL is this country so messed up?
Perhaps it is in the words from“Macbeth”: ” …there are liars
Report Post »and swearers enough to beat the honest men and hang up
them.”
DashRipRock
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:24pmAlso from Macbeth
Double, double toil and trouble;
Report Post »Fire burn and cauldron bubble
cheezwhiz
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:27pmThen why the HELL is this country so messed up?
——–
Report Post »..because those who watch BET and Telemundo vote multiple times at multiple locations !
…and because they don’t even have to be eligible to vote.
Mirac777
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 7:50amWhy are we so messed up? Hmm Democats have been in TOTAL charge of Congress for 4 straight years. Any more smart questions I can help you with Einstein?
Report Post »Thrawnshand
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 3:58pmThe reason why the country is so messed up simply pit is: the more they ( liberals/progressives) are pushed back the louder they become and the more the pass off their own traits ( racism, general bigotry, violence) onto us. And I do apologize to those out there the color of the text on an I-phone is a pain to see, literally so I can barely see what I am typing.
Report Post »Ronko
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:13pmHa that proves that CNN is just boring old news. Keep it rolling Fox
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:14pmWhat would the numbers be for CNN if it was not showing @ airports ?
Report Post »Jsh1284
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 5:28amThe only hope for CNN and MSNBC is for them to further hypnotize their viewers. This time, they make it so their eyeballs are incapable of turning away from the screen ..
Report Post »bigbud
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:13pmCable news this year , drive -by next year.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:08pmThat dominance came primarily at the expense of CNN which lost 29% of its total viewership in 2010 and 34% of its prime time viewers.
Report Post »———-
CNN
The most frustrated name in news
guyperram
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 9:17pmBut they are the Communist News Network.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 10:03pmC lient
Report Post »N umber
N ine
:D
Cemoto78
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:06pmWe surround them! Truth is powerful stuff.
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {cat folk art}
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:04pmExcellent to the Fox News teams!!!
Report Post »dwh320
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:08pmWho would have thunk MSNBC was #1? Only Progressives with their control all thought agenda.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:11pm@ dwh320
Report Post »I know how MSNBC can become # 1,
they should hire Rick Sanchez and Helen Thomas
judg724
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:23pmYes, great for now, but not if our regulatory czar, or some Obama hack at the FCC slaps something like the Fairness Doctrine on them, possibly even cloaked in some other form. With Net Neutrality looming, it may only be a matter of time before we completely lose our first amendment right to free speech. That is, unless freedom-loving Americans have something to say about it. We need to shout it from the rooftops, and tell all our friends. family, and coworkers next election, “If you love America, vote for a true conservative!”
Report Post »independentvoteril
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:24pmI have 2 questions.. how did they do with those OVER 54.. GUESS those over 54 are lunch meat or something and just out of curiosity I would like to know how they stacked up against MSM during their prime time news..also HLN isn‘t real NEWS it’s a rag.. which in this state interrupts the show for COMMUNITY rerun news for 7 minutes every half hour.. NO ONE actually watches it in IL
Report Post »IndyGuy
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:30pmPoor misinformed individuals…LOL…
Report Post »WhiteTeaParty
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:43pmYeah, funny how they don’t compare Fox News to the Evening News on CBS, NBC and ABC.
Why is that?
CatB
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:59pmCongrats to FOX … see what happens when you report the news and not just propoganda! Take that Soros and co.
Report Post »TrueToTheCoreAmerican
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 8:03pm@dwh320
For liberals there are no losers. Everyone gets a trophy. Even the “losers”. So for the liberals MSNBC is FOX News equal no matter how much they actually suck. They need someone to tell them they are right no matter how wrong they are. Liberals are incapable of intelligent thought nor have they the ability to have a self generated thought.
Report Post »Malachai
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 8:06pmIn other news, Brittany Spears, McDonald’s, and Jersey Shore are also incredibly popular.
Hey, it’s easier than thinking!
Report Post »DagneyT
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 8:29pmThe truth will win out every time it’s tried. It’s the reason Fox News is a winner. People know when they’re being lied to, and turn to the station where they sense the truth.
Report Post »beekeeper
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 9:43pmOlbermann is “tweeting” his massive success:
KeithOlbermann
Something fun: http://bit.ly/edZcHZ Because the Replay moved, Countdown is THREE of the top 26 shows in cable news, 3/22 in “demo”
Keith, seriously – three of the top 26 (incl. re-runs), but top performing show is #11, behind 10 Fox shows…
If you follow Keith’s link, you’ll see the actual numbers behinf the above summaries…
LINK: http://bit.ly/edZcHZ
Report Post »Sparky101
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 9:52pmYou know you are on the right track with those kinds of numbers. I can’t imagine being without Fox News, and Fox opinion. Congratulations FOX News, and thanks.
Report Post »truthwinz
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 10:30pmCongratulations FOX News ! You live up to my name!
Report Post »Plankchapel
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 11:55pm@JUDG724 –
You better believe we’ll shout it from the rooftops! The 112th’s House Republicans need to put some restraints on czars and the regulating agencies. They have too much sayso!
My Senators‘ and Representatives’s telephone numbers are stored in my telephone for my convenience in chewing them out, thanking them, or asking for a vote for or against a bill.
Report Post »Jsh1284
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 2:31amHey Malachi .. I didn‘t think you Amish folk even had TV’s! Who knew!
Report Post »jjbbaj14
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 3:00amMore interesting to me is that all news channels are down compared to last year. Yet the spin is that FoxNews dominates.
The real news, Americans are finally turning off the television and living their lives…except for us internet junkies.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 4:44amFox’s parent company (News Corp) donated at least $1million to the RGA. I don’t wish them off the air, but call it what it is (which is NOT “fair and balanced.”) They should be treated as a PAC. period.
Report Post »Jsh1284
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 5:11amYou sir, are not too intelligent ..
Do you actually think MSNBC/CNN are FAIR AND BALANCED? Fox might not exactly be sitting right int he center but at least they give conservatives AND liberals a voice! Look at their 2010 election coverage. As MSNBC aired FOUR socialist pundits to cover NEWS .. Fox put two moderate analysts on the air. The whole night, they had three democrats and three conservatives covering their views on the matter. If that’s not balanced, I don’t know what is!
The fact is MSNBC and CNN (MS espcially) are far left news outlets. FOX actually covers both sides. While they do lean right, the real truth is they aren’t really taking a far right stance. That’s just bullcrap that the other (less successful) outlets are spewing so they can try to make mainstream America look NOT SO mainstream …
Report Post »Jsh1284
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 5:13amJibba .. what are you babbling about? Ratings might be down but the stats still don’t lie. There’s no SPIN here. The stats show that Fox dominates cable TV news! There might be a few less people watching, but mostly the ones that DO watch .. they’re watching FOX! Thank GOD people aren’t (mostly) watching far left propaganda ..
Report Post »Polwatcher
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 5:53amNow that Larry King is gone, CNN will probably go up.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 5:57amOctober 2009: “Fox News senior vice president Michael Clemente, who likens the channel to a newspaper with separate sections on straight news and commentary, suggested White House officials were intentionally conflating opinion show hosts like Glenn Beck with news reporters like Major Garrett…”
Yes, I know Garrett is gone…remember? I watch… but get it? “OPINION SHOW HOSTS LIKE GLENN BECK…” The Sr. VP of Fox gives you CREDIT to know opinion from news! Do you?
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/10/12/white-house-escalates-war-words-fox-news#ixzz19UrJ8W6g
Report Post »Jsh1284
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 7:39amWhat’s your point? Fox has opinion shows .. mixed with straight news? Yeah, all cable networks do that … the only difference is people want to WATCH Fox News .. whether it’s straight news .. or opinion! Yes, I know the difference between opinion and straight news BTW. Straight news is RAW. Opinion gives you different points of view so you can gather data points. I would imagine most people who watch FOX realize this fact.
Glenn Beck even says he is just stating his opinion .. and tells folks to gather their own information so they come to their own conclusions. Obviously, you‘ve never watched more than one episode of Beck’s show .. and maybe a few hours of Fox News in your entire adult life.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 8:13amMy guess is that you’re wrong about other stuff too, JSH :)
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 8:55amThere’s NOBODY on Fox giving a good “other side.” Powers and Williams very inconsistent and not strong, Beckel, Schoen, Cadell not even in the ballpark of having adequate info. And liberal/dem talking points are often shut-/shot-down before they can catch wind. There is NO progressive point of view AT ALL with the exception of an occasional short segment. Anybody who’s ONLY watching Fox is getting one side, and my impression is that many DON’T WANT to see both side, because SO MUCH time is spent de-legitimizing/vilifying the “other side.”
Report Post »Shurmus
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 8:56amHey Malachi…got some bad news for ya…
All the worthless crap you mentioned is popular with who? Oh yeah….young leftists who voted for Obama…newsflash, moron…
But hey…nice try! Writing purely with your feelings sure is easier than thinking, though…huh?
http://www.slugbuddies.com
Report Post »Jsh1284
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 9:42amI don‘t think that’s accurate. I think the main reason you say this is because you simply don’t watch enough to know better. I see plenty of liberals on FOX who get a chance to state their arguments. They might be criticized however they do state their case. How is this any different on MSNBC or CNN? Conservatives are mocked and ridiculed on those networks versus simply (sometimes) being merely dismissed on FOX (after making their case) .. but to say FOX is more biased than those networks is an outright lie. Those guys would have you believe that lie, though .. among others …
The fact is the only reason MORE STRONG liberals aren’t ON fox is because they would be dismissed by their colleagues due to them “SELLING OUT” .. because as we all know .. FOX and conservative people are stupid and evil! If more liberals were willing to sign on with FOX .. and appear on FOX .. they would have a bigger VOICE on FOX. Plain and simple. They are afraid of being beaten. That’s the bottom line.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 10:38amI watch often enough. Likely more than you watch other stations. Most of the supposed liberals clearly have inadequate information. They concede points that no self-respecting and knowledgeable liberal would have to. A GREAT example was the “debate” yesterday on the Dana-going-Greta show. When the host/hostess has a skewed viewpoint it ends up being a non-debate, more of a cremation :)
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 10:45amMeant Dana-doing-Greta. JSH, would you disagree that there are many who watch Fox because they want just THEIR ideology validated? Not for the purpose of getting a truly balanced debate. I’m open to hearing/seeing an example of a good solid debate that I missed on Fox.
Report Post »Jsh1284
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 3:15pmListen, even if you are RIGHT (you’re not .. I’ve seen plenty of fiery but logical and informative debates on FN) would you not agree that people watch CNN, MSNBC etc and listen to stations like NPR, read HUFFPO, Washington Post, NY Times, etc etc etc only because they want their opinion validated? The fact is there are FAR more mainstream media outlets which cover pretty much ONLY the far-left side of the news. FOX is the ONLY place a conservative can go to get news that better fits the views of mainstream America. MSNBC and CNN simply don’t fit the bill. America is a moderate-right nation .. and FN is a moderate-right news source.
IF you think FOX is far-right, you are probably way too far left and simply don’t realize what the majority of Americans actually stand for and believe in. There’s a reason THIS many people are watching FOX. It‘s because most Americans don’t want to watch networks with hosts who are SELF PROCLAIMED socialists and/or cheesy, watered down, politically correct punditry which you get on CNN/MSNBC when a far-leftist is NOT in front of the camera.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 6:35pmI realize that to go on and on is pointless. But no, I don’t agree with almost any of your points. (no need for attacks or condescension) Your description of the media sources- not true, although you’re told that over and over (as I’ve heard/seen.) I’ll grant you that a conservative has found his home at Fox. Contrary to what you write, when a dem makes a strong stand on Fox, he’s cheered, not shunned, by the left. The names I named above don’t carry that water.
Report Post »AngryMobOfOne
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 6:52pmOff – election year, you expect fewer to keep up, I guess. Then there‘s ’obama fatigue’, too. But c’mon CNN, 34%?
Report Post »OATMEAL
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 7:51pmNo Surprises here, that is what the rest get for kissing Ovomits A$$ every time he bent over. FOX NEWS RULES, the rest are just worthless & pointless!
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