Originally Posted by hkbajwa

Jefferson's contention that journalists voting democrat invariably leads to false reporting is just indicative of a paranoid frame of mind. But of course a complete lack of objectivity is not universal, and anyone who assumes such only indicates their own inability for objective analysis.

It is hardly surprising that journalists vote democrat as they are often better informed and required to analyse information in more depth rather than stick to emotive issues.

To assume that journalists spit on their profession and report news according to political alleigances is really an insult to these professionals. This obsession that people ar incapable of objective thought in spite of their political beliefs is only indicative of the accusers unnuanced approach.

Of course they also conveniently forget that FOX celebrities like Hannity and O'Reilly both have been caught presenting non-facts as facts on their respective shows.
Thus conservatives assume that all liberal journalists do the same.

That said i should add that i agree that characters like Al Franken are no better. But it is unfair to assume that NO JOURNALIST is capable of objectivity. In fact i would consider SUCH a situation an admission of complete incompetence of the entire media industry of america.

I find it exceedingly funny that conservatives tend to lament the injustices committed against them ( NEVER failing to exploit a chance to bitch ) and STILL have the gall to throw mud at liberals complaining about FOX "News".