I personally like Jon Stewart for his political humor and ability to keep the media on their toes regarding their agendas when reporting news. Based on Jon Stewarts success, Fox news shows their interest in defending themselves and addressing Jon Stewart’s opinions about media agenda. However after listening to the interview; it’s interesting how Fox news does not deny their agenda as being conservative bias. The interview was very heated but professional at the same time. Overall, the interview revealed Fox news attempting to bash Jon Stewart versus defending their media agenda. Fox news tries to put both Jon Stewart and MSNBC on blast for being liberal bias and setting themselves as equals to all other media agendas.
I believe that Jon Stewart appeals to the audience’s political opinions from a comical perspective. Like most U.S. citizens, Jon Stewart does have a political stand and it may show a form of influence, but he is nowhere close to comparison to Fox News in terms to political position in media. Fox news even confirms their conservative position in the interview by pointing out how Jon attacks Republicans and how unethical Comedy Central is.
Debates are very significant due to the fact that such debates give the viewers the opportunity to develop an opinion about each candidate through their performance. Debates allow us to see candidates at work, how knowledgeable, how confident, and how charismatic they are in terms of delivery and vision. I agree with Mrs. Bachmann’s campaign about the media elites attempting to manipulate the republican debates. It makes sense that liberal media elites would try to push for a republican candidate that would serve as no threat to the democratic competitor.
Rick Perry’s mistake is a common human error as explained in the article; however viewers use these types of events to develop an opinion about the candidate. Common human errors may hurt a candidate’s image for the time being; but over time and with additional exposures and events, candidate can make up their mistakes. Also media can play a major role by manipulating the audience and pointing out each candidate’s human error to serve an agenda. Rick Perry’s mistake was very significant in this case based on the highly viewed event.
I agree about Rick Perry and that we all have common human errors. I cannot count how many times I have forgotten what I was about to say. Thank goodness cameras were not pointing at me at the time. The media grabs on to these faux pas and runs with them. Creating everything from a prime time focus to comedy skits. I can't say I support Rick Perry, but I can say, it was just a simple occurrence that has been greatly exaggerated.
ReplyDeleteI also look forward to the debates and giving everyone a fair chance to say what they wish to say. In all honesty, I am very liberal, but if a Republican supported certain issues such as ending this war, and they presented themselves wonderfully in the debates. I would vote for them. I like to weigh everything about a candidate and vote for the person, not the political party. In this case, some candidates were not heard unless people logged in to see the last half. I find this a very ingenious, and distasteful political move by the media.
Although I don't believe Stewart's influence reaches the scope of Fox News, I do believe his demographic is equally as important. From what I've read in the past, Stewart's demo is young people (college aged and above) that would normally not tune to Fox News or traditional news media to get their info. It's because of Stewart's approach to politics and social issues that they many have developed an interest.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with the Pretty scenario, although it's a common mistake, it will undoubtedly be used against him in the future and has hurt his chances incredibly already.
I understand your position regarding the debate debacle, but is this really any different from how candidates who are not democrat or republican are all but forbidden from taking part in debates during the general election, even for positions which are at the state level. For example, Green party candidate Laura Wells, who had a significant support base, was denied entry to the California governors debate, and when she acquired a ticket to the debate to go and watch, she was denied entry and arrested.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I think it's far more important to let other party's in on the debates than to ensure that every clown with a few percent of one party's vote gets a platform for their underdeveloped policy ideas. Candidates poll low for a reason.