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In reply to the discussion: Your Opinion, Please (H2O Man Survey #24) [View all]Agnosticsherbet
(11,619 posts)53. I think that whether or not they are true believers is irrelevant
FOX has an agenda and an editorial policy to provide pleasing information propaganda that appeals to their viewers ideological beliefs in exchange for eyes on screen, which allows them to make large amounts of money from advertising and support causes near and dear to the reality sucking singularity that serves as Rupert Murdoch's heart, which allows him and his investors to make massive amounts of money around the world and influence governments everywhere.
If Murdoch told them all to bark like a Chicken, not one of them would try to explain that Chicken's don't bark. Some of them are so vacuous that they would even believe in their heart of hearts that Chicken's bark and dogs cluck.
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It does not matter what matters is that fox viewers believe what they are spewing and trust them.
ChosenUnWisely
Feb 2015
#2
There are both, idiot spokes-holes who believe their BS, and there are some who are just selling
NightWatcher
Feb 2015
#3
I have to admit I have never truly watched FOX except for the time it took
Frustratedlady
Feb 2015
#7
I don't watch FoxNews, nor do most Americans. Personally I can count on DU to be right wing and
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2015
#9
They have a unified slant and their presentation and body language etc are all
Jefferson23
Feb 2015
#20
I think some believe their cause is a righteous one and the lies are warranted
herding cats
Feb 2015
#21
LOVE IT!!! Adolf Hitler quotes are simply stunning in their relevance. Creepy. Horrifying. But
calimary
Feb 2015
#54
Most don't believe in anything other than doing what is necessary to collect their paycheck.
KittyWampus
Feb 2015
#27
Yes. I think they believe the things they say. I work the polls each election in my corner of the
livetohike
Feb 2015
#29
Nope, I saw Michael Savage debate Al Franken once, and he pretty much admitted that it's a persona..
bettyellen
Feb 2015
#37