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Fair and Balanced?
Reader comment on item: Television in Time of War
Submitted by Mark Roth (United States), Aug 4, 2005 at 19:44
Congratulations on your refusal to share a stage with islamo-fascists. When you appear with them you implicitly endorse the erroneous notion that they have some legitimacy to their point of view. I have often written to FoxNews on the issue in this vein: Your slogan "fair and balanced...we report, you decide" is wrong. The issue is not "fair and balanced", but "accurate and objective". If a guest is not representing an objectively legitimate position then it is morally corrupt to give them legitimacy by giving them a forum.Note: Opinions expressed in comments are those of the authors alone and not necessarily those of Daniel Pipes. Original writing only, please. Comments are screened and in some cases edited before posting. Reasoned disagreement is welcome but not comments that are scurrilous, off-topic, commercial, disparaging religions, or otherwise inappropriate. For complete regulations, see the "Guidelines for Reader Comments".
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| t.v. , just one more weapon of radical islam. [15 words] | Phil Greend | Aug 18, 2007 22:30 | 106500 | ||
| I sympathize, but you're wrong! [224 words] | J. Berkowicz | Aug 15, 2005 11:04 | 24655 | ||
| P.S. CAIR contacts advertisers [81 words] | Daisy | Aug 8, 2005 18:57 | 24438 | ||
| Dave Loev - Compelling [136 words] | Daisy | Aug 8, 2005 16:10 | 24434 | ||
| Pipes appearance at public debates [144 words] | Milton Alter MD PhD | Aug 8, 2005 10:28 | 24425 | ||
| How large is the communications industry? [183 words] | David W. Lincoln | Aug 7, 2005 22:34 | 24412 | ||
| A Maxim [24 words] | Derek Wicks | Aug 7, 2005 21:19 | 24411 | ||
| before Iraq Const./must re-write our own [125 words] | tim mayrath | Aug 7, 2005 13:10 | 24410 | ||
| Let them show their true colors [124 words] | Joseph Komissarouk | Aug 6, 2005 22:08 | 24403 | ||
| To debate or not to debate [332 words] | Walter Manchur | Aug 5, 2005 17:23 | 24384 | ||
| Logic behind double standards of the elitist media [620 words] | Dave Loev | Aug 5, 2005 13:55 | 24382 | ||
| Mohammad....Please interpret :)) [345 words] | Dvora | Aug 5, 2005 11:59 | 24381 | ||
| Mixed thoughts on these shows [192 words] | Sean H. | Aug 5, 2005 10:55 | 24379 | ||
| Pipes / Lipstadt debates [151 words] | J Schamroth | Aug 5, 2005 09:18 | 24377 | ||
| Television/Debating [29 words] | Kermit J. Halperin, D.D.S. | Aug 5, 2005 09:17 | 24376 | ||
| media tolerance of terrorism [266 words] | barry kumar | Aug 5, 2005 02:51 | 24375 | ||
| Re: Once again you've nailed it [303 words] | Reuben Horne | Aug 5, 2005 01:46 | 24372 | ||
| Debate on TV [365 words] | Andrew L Sullivan | Aug 4, 2005 23:29 | 24370 | ||
| Idiocy of our future-blind liberal media is appalling. [58 words] | Ephraim Lior | Aug 4, 2005 20:31 | 24368 | ||
 Fair and Balanced? [88 words] | Mark Roth | Aug 4, 2005 19:44 | 24366 | ||
| Great Job! [103 words] | Bruce Boyman | Aug 4, 2005 19:13 | 24364 | ||
| A Very Difficult Issue [383 words] | Ron Thompson | Aug 4, 2005 18:08 | 24360 | ||
| Appearing on TV [99 words] | ALLEN GINSBURGH | Aug 4, 2005 17:34 | 24359 | ||
| Let it Rip! [107 words] | Kate Wright | Aug 4, 2005 16:52 | 24358 | ||
| Talking Heads, Balking Heads [70 words] | Steve Mullany | Aug 4, 2005 16:37 | 24357 | ||
| Teaching Others a Lesson at your (our) Expense [518 words] | Karyn | Aug 4, 2005 16:36 | 24356 | ||
| Don't legitimize what is illegitimate [153 words] | Lawrence Auster | Aug 4, 2005 16:35 | 24355 | ||
| Fine Daniel Pipes Article on TV and War in Aug 2 NY Sun [157 words] | Aharon Mayne | Aug 4, 2005 16:27 | 24354 | ||
| Terrorism and mass media [421 words] | Stephen Schwartz | Aug 4, 2005 15:56 | 24353 | ||
| Amen! [19 words] | Frank Verano | Aug 4, 2005 15:53 | 24352 | ||
| yes but....... [175 words] | Lily Steiner | Aug 4, 2005 15:34 | 24351 | ||
| Disappointment [159 words] | Francois Medioni | Aug 4, 2005 15:27 | 24349 | ||
| Appear for a moment, say your piece, then make a dignified withdrawal... [61 words] | Dean Freeman | Aug 4, 2005 14:49 | 24347 | ||
| I applaud your ethics... [79 words] | Dean Freeman | Aug 4, 2005 14:45 | 24346 | ||
| Enemies of Freedom [77 words] | S. Pulincherry | Aug 4, 2005 14:28 | 24344 | ||
| We are at war ! [153 words] | Don Marsh | Aug 4, 2005 12:57 | 24342 | ||
| A needed step - but with caution [382 words] | David B. Aronin | Aug 4, 2005 12:32 | 24341 | ||
| TV in Time of War [171 words] w/response from Daniel Pipes | Chayajane | Aug 4, 2005 11:27 | 24337 | ||
| #590 "Television in Time of War" [195 words] | Lowell Byrd | Aug 4, 2005 09:21 | 24333 | ||
| BBC [22 words] w/response from Daniel Pipes | Jonathan | Aug 4, 2005 08:23 | 24331 | ||
| لهم الدعم المالي..والمعنوي وهو برهان الإلت [325 words] | mohamed | Aug 4, 2005 07:35 | 24330 | ||
| Mute Button [20 words] | Eli Stoltzfus | Aug 3, 2005 21:44 | 24319 | ||
| Absolutely correct! [123 words] | J.S. | Aug 3, 2005 17:55 | 24306 | ||
| Write to the Advertisers [176 words] | Daisy | Aug 3, 2005 17:31 | 24305 | ||
| Re those who wish you to provide 'balance' [230 words] | Dan | Aug 3, 2005 17:26 | 24304 | ||
| This is SO Correct! [78 words] | Kathy O'Leary | Aug 3, 2005 17:14 | 24303 | ||
| But don't you know pro-American views are extreme? [102 words] | Ben Shniper | Aug 3, 2005 16:43 | 24301 | ||
| Way To Go [44 words] | alan skinner | Aug 3, 2005 15:42 | 24296 | ||
| Response to Stephen L [82 words] | Ron | Aug 3, 2005 12:57 | 24285 | ||
| You're Mistaken [128 words] | michael gottlieb | Aug 3, 2005 12:13 | 24282 | ||
| Zootime Tv [150 words] | michael c | Aug 3, 2005 11:10 | 24280 | ||
| extremists in the media [231 words] | Dan | Aug 3, 2005 10:13 | 24277 | ||
| TV Executives Do Not Believe We Are Really At War [141 words] | L. J. Meyer | Aug 3, 2005 09:44 | 24274 | ||
| enemies viewpoint [60 words] | Yvonne Law | Aug 3, 2005 08:56 | 24273 | ||
| Islamomarxists, not Islamofascists [264 words] | Henri | Aug 3, 2005 08:35 | 24272 | ||
| Integrity [27 words] | Jim Westcott | Aug 3, 2005 04:01 | 24268 | ||
| TV appearances [131 words] | Sheila Pickerill | Aug 3, 2005 01:36 | 24264 | ||
| Declining interviews on TV [153 words] | Steven L | Aug 3, 2005 01:03 | 24263 | ||
| non-involvement on MSNBC TV [190 words] | Terry Senum | Aug 3, 2005 00:16 | 24261 | ||
| Good decision not to disparage your image [63 words] | Deborah Knefel | Aug 2, 2005 23:56 | 24260 | ||
| Agreement [117 words] | John W. Beason | Aug 2, 2005 22:25 | 24259 | ||
| There's a fourth reason [23 words] | Jaime Braun | Aug 2, 2005 22:23 | 24258 | ||
| I think you are right, but you do not follow your observations to the appropriate conclusions. [438 words] | Ray Exley | Aug 2, 2005 21:47 | 24257 | ||
| The Shame was not... [89 words] | Kevin Handley | Aug 2, 2005 21:34 | 24256 | ||
| better to appear than disappear [133 words] | Gordon Wiseman | Aug 2, 2005 21:26 | 24254 | ||
| Only solution is . . . [13 words] | Mordechai | Aug 2, 2005 21:22 | 24253 | ||
| Kudos [172 words] | Peter J. Herz | Aug 2, 2005 21:13 | 24252 | ||
| CNN & MSNBC are siding with the Moslems [100 words] | F.Shawki | Aug 2, 2005 20:57 | 24251 | ||
| Russia's response [75 words] | Jacob Olidort | Aug 2, 2005 20:56 | 24250 | ||
| Pipes should face all comers [207 words] | William Edelstein | Aug 2, 2005 19:51 | 24248 | ||
| TV shows [72 words] | Donald W. Bales | Aug 2, 2005 19:21 | 24247 | ||
| Right On! [113 words] | Dan Rusen | Aug 2, 2005 19:18 | 24246 | ||
| Forum for continued lies: Television in Time of War [132 words] | Mary Kay Smedstad | Aug 2, 2005 18:45 | 24244 | ||
| War as Entertainment [279 words] | Art | Aug 2, 2005 18:43 | 24243 | ||
| Media must accept responsibility [58 words] | Phillip | Aug 2, 2005 18:33 | 24242 | ||
| 1 | Debate is good, depending on a subject [215 words] | Boris | Aug 2, 2005 18:14 | 24241 | |
| Who are you trying to help? [133 words] | Alan M. Kaplan | Aug 2, 2005 17:55 | 24239 | ||
| Retaining Professionalism [69 words] | Jan Vink | Aug 2, 2005 17:35 | 24237 | ||
| Broadcasting Islamofascist propaganda [109 words] | Ron Crockett | Aug 2, 2005 17:25 | 24235 | ||
| Why Not More Pipes [69 words] | Dr. Lee D. Cary | Aug 2, 2005 17:15 | 24234 | ||
| Media Execs will not do the right thing -- Go on TV [70 words] | Steve Balog | Aug 2, 2005 17:09 | 24232 | ||
| Your position is a sound one [105 words] | Edwin Bennett | Aug 2, 2005 17:02 | 24231 | ||
| Thank you Daniel Pipes [178 words] | Shona Darress | Aug 2, 2005 17:00 | 24230 | ||
| You and T.V. programs. [32 words] | Monty Pogoda | Aug 2, 2005 16:51 | 24228 | ||
| Ratings War [48 words] | Beth | Aug 2, 2005 16:43 | 24227 | ||
| Agree with your decision - do not appear when dialog is impossible [83 words] | Muriel Efron | Aug 2, 2005 16:36 | 24226 | ||
| Right on [125 words] | Jim Cross | Aug 2, 2005 16:22 | 24225 | ||
| Television in Time of War [67 words] | Menahem Dunsky | Aug 2, 2005 16:21 | 24224 | ||
| Broadcasting Terrorists Views [54 words] | Tom Herring | Aug 2, 2005 16:12 | 24223 | ||
| Television in Time of War [396 words] | J. A. Morris | Aug 2, 2005 16:04 | 24222 | ||
| Is 'dialog' possible? [232 words] | M. Arbing | Aug 2, 2005 15:56 | 24220 | ||
| Go on TV anyway [26 words] | Tom George | Aug 2, 2005 15:46 | 24219 | ||
| Do Not Appear on TV with Apologists for Terrorism [35 words] | Patrick Barron | Aug 2, 2005 15:44 | 24218 | ||
| Re:"Television in Time of War" [114 words] | Bill Dowling | Aug 2, 2005 15:39 | 24217 | ||
| You're right, but... [190 words] | ubangi | Aug 2, 2005 15:23 | 24216 |
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