JOHN STOSSEL IS A TURD
I've blogged about my love of Media Matters before, and have mentioned that it's the pure simplicity of the site that is it's true genius. For those of you not aware of what Media Matters does, they're a website that simply reports the innacurate statements of right-wing commentators, and then presents the facts to refute what these "reporters" have said. They even have supporting video on each page so readers don't have to trust the transcripts of these falsehoods.
Well according to Sean Hannity, Bill O'Reilly, and John Stossel, having one's statements refuted by facts is a low-blow, and constitutes a "smear" in their eyes. Which is why they've dubbed Media Matters a "smear site" over the past few years, in an attempt to whitewash their problems with facts and figures.
Which is where this video comes in. Recently, Scarborough Country had both John Stossel and Media Matters head Paul Waldman on their show to discuss the self-described "culture warrior" Bill O'Reilly. John jumps at the chance to call Media Matters a "smear site" in defending Bill, but when asked to define what constitutes a "smear" or to cite ONE example of "smearing" to either himself or Mr. O'Reilly... ole "Johnny Boy" draws a blank.
Instead he offers up this astute observation:
Nice save John. Wouldn't you think he'd come prepared to skewer Media Matters if he knew they were going to be on TV together?
For anyone who'd like to see how Media Matters took Stossel's arguments "way out of context". You can find examples HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.
And if any of you would like to see Stossel get beaten down by a pro wrestler... go HERE.
Well according to Sean Hannity, Bill O'Reilly, and John Stossel, having one's statements refuted by facts is a low-blow, and constitutes a "smear" in their eyes. Which is why they've dubbed Media Matters a "smear site" over the past few years, in an attempt to whitewash their problems with facts and figures.
Which is where this video comes in. Recently, Scarborough Country had both John Stossel and Media Matters head Paul Waldman on their show to discuss the self-described "culture warrior" Bill O'Reilly. John jumps at the chance to call Media Matters a "smear site" in defending Bill, but when asked to define what constitutes a "smear" or to cite ONE example of "smearing" to either himself or Mr. O'Reilly... ole "Johnny Boy" draws a blank.
Instead he offers up this astute observation:
JOHN STOSSEL: "Well I don't have it chapter and verse in front of me. The last time you did it I would look it up and say, 'Wow! Could I have been wrong about this?' And no, I find you take it way out of context."
Nice save John. Wouldn't you think he'd come prepared to skewer Media Matters if he knew they were going to be on TV together?
For anyone who'd like to see how Media Matters took Stossel's arguments "way out of context". You can find examples HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.
And if any of you would like to see Stossel get beaten down by a pro wrestler... go HERE.
posted by Russell Arch at
9/28/2006
4 Comments:
I've always gotten a huge kick out of Stossel and, in fact, never found him to be much of a "turd".
But in this instance, I may be leaning towards the otherwise.
Does anyone have Stossels documented educational background?
He obviously did not study economics of any kind but specifically labor economics.
And stats...forget about it!!
Stossel has a BA in Psychology (1969) from Princeton University.
Stossel DEFINITELY a turd. Koch, you're just partial cause he used to review flicks. He's a grade-A right-wing ass-monkey with more stache' than brains.
I could watch that beat down clip over and over and over and....
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