Political thread.

[LTb1ow]

Can anyone recommend any good, unbiased sites to get info on stuff?

Thanks

[transmaro93]

they are all biased one way or another.... just chose to believe what makes sense... most politics is common sense when it comes down to it...

[iroc86NJ]

www.politico.com

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they are all biased one way or another.... just chose to believe what makes sense... most politics is common sense when it comes down to it...

this

everywhere you look, and ever site you find will be biased one way of the other. its impossible to get a straight answer on anything.

[T69SS]

Just read the facts, and take almost everything with a grain of salt

[Frosty]

MSNBC is the most straight-forward non-biased reporting agency there is....honest. :rofl:

I'd say politico is pretty decent.

[ryanfx]

I've found both fox news and their viewers to be totally unbiased

EDIT: Apparently no one here was catching my pass...

[Mark42]

foxnews.com is about as good as it gets. Their programing is pretty good too.

[91chevywt]

If you read both the Fox News and MSNBC side of the story, combine them, and throw out the parts that disagree, then you pretty much have a solid idea of what went down. Not that there will be much left, but I think thats the point.

I haven't really found unbiased political news anywhere, so if you're looking for the 'one stop source' I don't think there is one.

[thor117]

you can always give the BBC a try. they are usually not to biased.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/

[Frosty]

I have no shame in saying that I'm a FoxNews watcher and a proud Conservative(NOT a Republican however) but as much as I agree with most of what FNC says I still try to keep in mind they have an agenda. I "try" to watch the ultra left channels just to see what they're saying and see how they put their own spin on things. While I think FNC reports more honestly than hack stations like MSNBC the truth still lies somewhere in between the 2

[WildBillyT]

None of the news networks will be unbiased or weighted. Not a single one.

Your best bet is to look at all of them, online only, and try to gather your own opinion.

[LTb1ow]

Well I don't watch much if any TV, so not gonna be trying to watch news, its all doom/gloom dog show anyway.

I am really looking for some good sites for info.

[thunder]

I've found both fox news and their viewers to be totally unbiased

HAHAHAHAH seriously?

[thunder]

you can always give the BBC a try. they are usually not to biased.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/

The BBC tends to be a bit liberal biased but its nice to throw in a oversees spin on things. If u want the real news ur just gonna have to look at a couple of sites and make your own conclusions. Trust me and my political science major :moon:

[Tsar]

None of the news networks will be unbiased or weighted. Not a single one.

Your best bet is to look at all of them, online only, and try to gather your own opinion.

This, even more so when it comes to international news. You couldn't believe the discrepancies that I have found when that Russia-Georgia mini conflict broke out. In the very beginning, US news agencies were saying that Russian tanks are headed for Tbilisi (capital) and about to demolish everything, while the Russians were saying they were just doing some peace keeping :lol: Later, of course CNN took back their statements because they were untrue, even the Georgian side stated that. And Russian's amended their position on "peace keeping". It also helped that I could read in multiple languages. BBC was the most accurate and consistent of all sites that I have found during that time.

So in short, multiple outlets FTW.

[Dark_Knight7096]

I watch Fox because I'm a conservative so it tends to follow my views more but see that's just it, it's conservatively spun. As others have said, watch Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, and then put the three together you're pretty close to truth.

[thunder]

This, even more so when it comes to international news. You couldn't believe the discrepancies that I have found when that Russia-Georgia mini conflict broke out. In the very beginning, US news agencies were saying that Russian tanks are headed for Tbilisi (capital) and about to demolish everything, while the Russians were saying they were just doing some peace keeping :lol: Later, of course CNN took back their statements because they were untrue, even the Georgian side stated that. And Russian's amended their position on "peace keeping". It also helped that I could read in multiple languages. BBC was the most accurate and consistent of all sites that I have found during that time.

So in short, multiple outlets FTW.

Agreed

Ya the bbc tends to be give pretty good coverage and i also read another language and that really does give u a better perspective than reading only English based news sources. I personally like to read the Economist because they have very good briefings which give u a good overview of big events

[Frosty]

The Onion delivers good news too. :D

[procamaroz28]

HAHAHAHAH seriously?

LOL i know rite...

[procamaroz28]

justs get ur facts from the source and make ur own opinions, media needs sponsors so they always sway the truth a bit....

[ryanfx]

HAHAHAHAH seriously?

No. Not at all. Apparently [sarcasm] tags are needed here.

[sweetbmxrider]

go make news and then you'll know how each side spins the truth. derr.

[transmaro93]

go make news and then you'll know how each side spins the truth. derr.

this may be the most sensible thing you've ever said...

[BigAls87Z28]

Daily Show and The Colbert Report. Both are good spots.

[BonzoHansen]

Daily show leans pretty far to the left. I've seen stewart try to hammer republican guests while throwing softballs to the dems. CR leans left but to a lesser degree. Plus they are comedy shows, so take it with a grain of salt.

[Frosty]

Daily show leans pretty far to the left. I've seen stewart try to hammer republican guests while throwing softballs to the dems. CR leans left but to a lesser degree. Plus they are comedy shows, so take it with a grain of salt.

Well said

[BigAls87Z28]

Daily show leans pretty far to the left. I've seen stewart try to hammer republican guests while throwing softballs to the dems. CR leans left but to a lesser degree. Plus they are comedy shows, so take it with a grain of salt.

McCain use to come on Stewarts show at least once a month. Stewart backed McCain for a long time, till he went lock-step with the right.
He is hard on the people that make up a lot of nonsense and fear from the right.
He beats up on the left too, but agreed not to the degree.
Colbert is the same show, only Colbert pretends to be Bill OReily, which is by far the best idea. His character is so into himself, and things about America, its hilarious.

[NjbadSS]

CNN.com