Saturday, January 2, 2010

Fox News and Right Wing Bias

I applaud Fox News for sometimes telling the truth when other stations broadcast from alternative realities. However, there are those times when Fox News succumbs to the biases of the main stream media. Two days ago, I saw a particularly dishonest bit of reporting on Fox News that could have aired on any main stream media outlet. It was about Nigeria and Islam. The report claimed that the Islam of Nigeria is peaceful and how unexpected was it that the Eunuchbomber would hail from Nigeria.
Yes, indeed! What a surprise that muslim terrorist would come from a country which has regular incidents of burning down Christian churches because some muslim religious leader decides it is time to start a riot! What a surprise a muslim terrorist would from a country in which several states implement sharia!
If reporters are utterly ignorant of what they report, why do they report? And can't Fox find knowledgeable reporters?