Is the politics of fear spreading? - Page 2

Motorboat Cruiser · 08-23-2006, 11:48 AM

I stick to the Daily Show. Seems as valid a news source as any and rather than try to instill fear, they just try to make me laugh. I appreciate that.

Tramspotter · 08-25-2006, 07:40 AM

Politics of fear eh?

The Daily Show and an ever more bitter and enboldend John Stuart (who it seemed to me used to be honestly disturbed that his show was taken as anything more than satire) as a news sorce eh?

Why not just get your news from SNL?

Motorboat Cruiser · 08-25-2006, 08:23 AM

If SNL was in the least bit funny anymore, I might watch it.

scaeagles · 08-25-2006, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

If SNL was in the least bit funny anymore, I might watch it.

Truly SNL sucks now.

Not Afraid · 08-25-2006, 09:18 AM

I'm sure The Daily Show is not any more biasedd that mostnew sources - and it's more entertaining.

Tramspotter · 08-25-2006, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I'm sure The Daily Show is not any more biasedd that mostnew sources - and it's more entertaining.

ORLY

scaeagles · 08-28-2006, 07:08 AM

Again, the whole fear thing....

All weekend long, whenever I had any sort of news program on (whether Meet the Press or whatever), the topic of conversation was frequently Ernesto.

Ernesto wasn't even that big yesterday, but this morning it only has max sustained winds of 45mph, and with the current track taking it directly over Cuba, it will most likely weaken more, and then have 90 or so miles from Cuba to southern FL, during which much strengthening isn't likely.

Moonliner · 08-28-2006, 07:14 AM

It would seem that the press suffers from a kind of inertia. Last year a hurricane was the big story so they must be important this year as well.

Not Afraid · 08-28-2006, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

Ernesto wasn't even that big yesterday, but this morning it only has max sustained winds of 45mph, and with the current track taking it directly over Cuba, it will most likely weaken more, and then have 90 or so miles from Cuba to southern FL, during which much strengthening isn't likely.

Ernesto has time - and enough open sea - to return to hurricane strength before hitting the Keys and Southern Florida. Or at least that is what was reported 20 minutes ago.

In this case, I dont think it is fear but reality. We all know the damage a bad hurricane at the "right" spot can do and we also know just how useless our government is in helping mop up. One can't help think "what if". But, Hurricane season is just getting started - we're only on the letter "E".

Moonliner · 08-28-2006, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Ernesto has time - and enough open sea - to return to hurricane strength before hitting the Keys and Southern Florida. Or at least that is what was reported 20 minutes ago.

In this case, I dont think it is fear but reality. We all know the damage a bad hurricane at the "right" spot can do and we also know just how useless our government is in helping mop up. One can't help think "what if". But, Hurricane season is just getting started - we're only on the letter "E".

Technically we are almost half way through hurricane season ( 48% as of today) and only up to 'E'. Last year, as we all know, we were up to 'K' as of this date.

Ernesto does not appear to be a "bad" hurricane and may not be a hurricane at all by the time it makes land in the US.

I did however note the excitement in all the news reports last week when the storm track pointed out into the gulf and possibly at New Orleans followed by the subdued coverage when it was determined to only be going for Florida.

08-23-2006, 11:48 AM	#1
Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	I stick to the Daily Show. Seems as valid a news source as any and rather than try to instill fear, they just try to make me laugh. I appreciate that.
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08-25-2006, 07:40 AM	#2
Tramspotter Show me on the bear. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: LA Posts: 445	Politics of fear eh? The Daily Show and an ever more bitter and enboldend John Stuart (who it seemed to me used to be honestly disturbed that his show was taken as anything more than satire) as a news sorce eh? Why not just get your news from SNL?
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Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	If SNL was in the least bit funny anymore, I might watch it.
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I'm sure The Daily Show is not any more biasedd that mostnew sources - and it's more entertaining.
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08-28-2006, 07:08 AM	#7
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Again, the whole fear thing.... All weekend long, whenever I had any sort of news program on (whether Meet the Press or whatever), the topic of conversation was frequently Ernesto. Ernesto wasn't even that big yesterday, but this morning it only has max sustained winds of 45mph, and with the current track taking it directly over Cuba, it will most likely weaken more, and then have 90 or so miles from Cuba to southern FL, during which much strengthening isn't likely.
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08-28-2006, 07:14 AM	#8
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	It would seem that the press suffers from a kind of inertia. Last year a hurricane was the big story so they must be important this year as well. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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