darthtang aw
Active Member
Would you be ok with Rush Limbaugh as the moderator/host of the debate?
why or why not?
why or why not?
Vice Presidential/presidential debate.
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sigmachris
Active Member
No way, he is too biased
socal57che
Active Member
I just don't like the guy. Holier than thou is the feeling I get. Can't stand to listen to him.
darthtang aw
Active Member
Originally Posted by Rylan1
http:///forum/post/2776997
you are slick....
as a moderator... your job is to ask fair questions to both sides... if you can't do that than you shouldn't be the moderator.. if a person has a financial interest than possibly that is another issue.
You didn't answer the question, and apparently you know what I m talking about.so I will ask a different question...if a person has a financial interest in who becomes president should they be moderator?
and the job is not to ask only fair questions, but impartial questions.
and don't mention what you and I both know, let's make people do some research on their own. atleast for bit.
http:///forum/post/2776997
you are slick....
as a moderator... your job is to ask fair questions to both sides... if you can't do that than you shouldn't be the moderator.. if a person has a financial interest than possibly that is another issue.
You didn't answer the question, and apparently you know what I m talking about.so I will ask a different question...if a person has a financial interest in who becomes president should they be moderator?
and the job is not to ask only fair questions, but impartial questions.
and don't mention what you and I both know, let's make people do some research on their own. atleast for bit.
rylan1
Active Member
Originally Posted by Darthtang AW
http:///forum/post/2777018
You didn't answer the question, and apparently you know what I m talking about.so I will ask a different question...if a person has a financial interest in who becomes president should they be moderator?
and the job is not to ask only fair questions, but impartial questions.
and don't mention what you and I both know, let's make people do some research on their own. atleast for bit.
if they have a financial interest than no.... as a journalist than your job is to be impartial... in an event like this... let PBS do it.
http:///forum/post/2777018
You didn't answer the question, and apparently you know what I m talking about.so I will ask a different question...if a person has a financial interest in who becomes president should they be moderator?
and the job is not to ask only fair questions, but impartial questions.
and don't mention what you and I both know, let's make people do some research on their own. atleast for bit.
if they have a financial interest than no.... as a journalist than your job is to be impartial... in an event like this... let PBS do it.
darthtang aw
Active Member
Originally Posted by Rylan1
http:///forum/post/2777039
if they have a financial interest than no.... as a journalist than your job is to be impartial... in an event like this... let PBS do it.
you just contradicted yourself, maybe you don't know what I am talking about.
http:///forum/post/2777039
if they have a financial interest than no.... as a journalist than your job is to be impartial... in an event like this... let PBS do it.
you just contradicted yourself, maybe you don't know what I am talking about.
michaeltx
Moderator
isnt the questions that are asked from a pool of questions and the moderators of the debate dont have a choice on what is asked.
If so it really doesnt matter weither or not they have an interest in anything or not.
Now if the moderator has the option of asking whatever questions they want its whole different story.
something else that comes to mind if its a timed debate if the questions are open ended and the mod says when its been answered or time to move on then its the same as asking whatever questions they want to answer.
Mike
If so it really doesnt matter weither or not they have an interest in anything or not.
Now if the moderator has the option of asking whatever questions they want its whole different story.
something else that comes to mind if its a timed debate if the questions are open ended and the mod says when its been answered or time to move on then its the same as asking whatever questions they want to answer.
Mike
darthtang aw
Active Member
The questions come from a pool, but the moderator chooses what questions from that pool.
rylan1
Active Member
Originally Posted by Darthtang AW
http:///forum/post/2777042
you just contradicted yourself, maybe you don't know what I am talking about.
I do..
http:///forum/post/2777042
you just contradicted yourself, maybe you don't know what I am talking about.
I do..
1journeyman
Active Member
Originally Posted by Darthtang AW
http:///forum/post/2777047
The questions come from a pool, but the moderator chooses what questions from that pool.
The Moderator also, well for lack of a better word, moderates...
A bias moderator definitely can skew a debate. Enforcing the "rules" one way more than the other.
I saw this coming a mile away when I read your title, btw
Cannot believe this just came out... Sure there is no media bias...
http:///forum/post/2777047
The questions come from a pool, but the moderator chooses what questions from that pool.
The Moderator also, well for lack of a better word, moderates...
A bias moderator definitely can skew a debate. Enforcing the "rules" one way more than the other.
I saw this coming a mile away when I read your title, btw
Cannot believe this just came out... Sure there is no media bias...
darthtang aw
Active Member
Originally Posted by Rylan1
http:///forum/post/2777069
I do..
Ok, then I missed something, how can PBS do it even with the financial interest unless the problem is changed.
http:///forum/post/2777069
I do..
Ok, then I missed something, how can PBS do it even with the financial interest unless the problem is changed.
rylan1
Active Member
Originally Posted by Darthtang AW
http:///forum/post/2777101
Ok, then I missed something, how can PBS do it even with the financial interest unless the problem is changed.
most assume PBS is unbiased... which it seems to be... and as a journalist you should be able to write/talk about whomever you want.... the issue would be if there is a personal financial gain based on outcome ... so if the Obama campaign were to dispute someone like Rush.. than fine... keep in mind that Rush is the extreme... and agree on someone else.
We all know that journalist have personal feelings on this election and may support one candidate or another ... so the question is how objective can they be in their questions.. I assume Wolf Blizer or Tom Brokav favor a particular candidate.. yet they are able to perform as journalist w/ integrity.
Its in my opinion that the book isn't soley about Obama, but the stuggle from civil rights to modern day black politicians and policy makers... includes Gov. Patrick, Sec Rice, Sec Powell and Obama... and contrasts b/w people such as Sharpton and Jackson... Its not a biography or some glorified book about Obama.
http:///forum/post/2777101
Ok, then I missed something, how can PBS do it even with the financial interest unless the problem is changed.
most assume PBS is unbiased... which it seems to be... and as a journalist you should be able to write/talk about whomever you want.... the issue would be if there is a personal financial gain based on outcome ... so if the Obama campaign were to dispute someone like Rush.. than fine... keep in mind that Rush is the extreme... and agree on someone else.
We all know that journalist have personal feelings on this election and may support one candidate or another ... so the question is how objective can they be in their questions.. I assume Wolf Blizer or Tom Brokav favor a particular candidate.. yet they are able to perform as journalist w/ integrity.
Its in my opinion that the book isn't soley about Obama, but the stuggle from civil rights to modern day black politicians and policy makers... includes Gov. Patrick, Sec Rice, Sec Powell and Obama... and contrasts b/w people such as Sharpton and Jackson... Its not a biography or some glorified book about Obama.
darthtang aw
Active Member
Originally Posted by Rylan1
http:///forum/post/2777150
most assume PBS is unbiased... which it seems to be... and as a journalist you should be able to write/talk about whomever you want.... the issue would be if there is a personal financial gain based on outcome ... so if the Obama campaign were to dispute someone like Rush.. than fine... keep in mind that Rush is the extreme... and agree on someone else.
We all know that journalist have personal feelings on this election and may support one candidate or another ... so the question is how objective can they be in their questions.. I assume Wolf Blizer or Tom Brokav favor a particular candidate.. yet they are able to perform as journalist w/ integrity.
True, but they don't have a book coming out after the election based upon Obama winning the presidency, the current moderator does, so can she be unbiased? she is a PBS employee which is where you are loosing me. You clearly say someone with a financial interest should not mediate, then say let PBS do it. so are you saying she should be switched out?
http:///forum/post/2777150
most assume PBS is unbiased... which it seems to be... and as a journalist you should be able to write/talk about whomever you want.... the issue would be if there is a personal financial gain based on outcome ... so if the Obama campaign were to dispute someone like Rush.. than fine... keep in mind that Rush is the extreme... and agree on someone else.
We all know that journalist have personal feelings on this election and may support one candidate or another ... so the question is how objective can they be in their questions.. I assume Wolf Blizer or Tom Brokav favor a particular candidate.. yet they are able to perform as journalist w/ integrity.
True, but they don't have a book coming out after the election based upon Obama winning the presidency, the current moderator does, so can she be unbiased? she is a PBS employee which is where you are loosing me. You clearly say someone with a financial interest should not mediate, then say let PBS do it. so are you saying she should be switched out?
darthtang aw
Active Member
McCain did essentially say leave her.
stdreb27
Active Member
Originally Posted by reefraff
http:///forum/post/2777161
PBS is about as unbiased as Rush Limbaugh
I'm amuzed, Rush is the extreem, but the daily kos isn't...
http:///forum/post/2777161
PBS is about as unbiased as Rush Limbaugh
I'm amuzed, Rush is the extreem, but the daily kos isn't...