Holy fucked up healthcare reform Batman!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[the mongoose]

Originally Posted by kagenaki koe

I was not aware that PBS has become one very politically biased, leftwing, talking points channel.

Also, trusting anything PBS says is totally fucked because they used to be known as the National Education Channel before THE GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER!!!!


Wikipedia Article:
The network was founded as the Educational Television and Radio Center (ETRC) in November 1952 by a grant from the Ford Foundation's Fund for Adult Education. It was originally a limited service for exchanging and distributing educational programs produced by local television stations to other stations; it did not produce any material by itself.[1]

In the spring of 1954, ETRC moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan, and on May 16 of that year it began its operation as a "network". It put together a daily five-hour package of programming, releasing it primarily on kinescope film to the affiliated stations by mail.[2] The programming was noted for treating subjects in depth, including hourlong interviews with people of literary and historical importance. The programming was also noted for being dry and academic, with little consideration given to entertainment value, a marked contrast to commercial television. Many of the shows were designed as adult education, and ETRC was nicknamed the "University of the Air".[3]

The center's headquarters moved from Ann Arbor, Michigan to New York City in 1958 and the organization became known as the National Educational Television and Radio Center (NETRC).[1]

The center became more aggressive at this time, aiming to have the role of the U.S.' fourth television network. This included the beginning of imported programming from the BBC into the United States. It increased its output to ten hours a week.[1]

The organization changed tack again in November 1963. It renamed itself National Educational Television, and spun off its radio assets. Under the centerpiece show NET Journal, NET began to air controversial, hard-hitting documentaries that explored numerous social issues of the day such as poverty and racism. While praised by critics, many affiliates, especially those in politically and culturally conservative markets, objected to the perceived liberal slant of the programming.

In 1966, NET's viability came into question when the >>>Ford Foundation<<<< decided to begin withdrawing financial support because of NET's continual need for additional funding. In the meantime, the affiliated stations were determined to try to keep that from happening by developing a reliable source of revenue.

The U.S. government intervened and created the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in 1967 to fund the network for the time being. However, the CPB's intent was to create its own public broadcasting network. The CPB embarked on that course of action because many NET affiliates were alienated by the programming that network offered. These affiliates further felt that NET's simultaneous production and distribution of programming constituted a conflict of interest.
The last NET's 3rd and final ID. (February 19, 1968 to October 4, 1970)

PBS first began operations in 1969, with NET still producing several shows. However, NET's refusal to stop airing the critically praised but controversial documentaries led to the decision of both Ford and the CPB to shut the network down. In early 1970, both threatened to cut their funding unless NET merged its operations with Newark, New Jersey public station WNDT-TV.

On Monday October 5, 1970, the exact day that PBS began broadcasting, NET and WNDT-TV officially completed their merger. NET ceased to operate as a separate network from that point, although some NET-branded programming, such as NET Journal, was part of the PBS schedule for another couple of years before the identity was finally retired. WNDT's call sign was changed to the present WNET shortly thereafter. Some shows that began on NET, such as Sesame Street and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, continue to air on PBS today.



This US Health Care Bill is brought to you by Wal-Mart and Ford:

[kagenaki koe]

Originally Posted by the mongoose

Also, trusting anything PBS says is totally fucked because they used to be known as the National Education Channel before THE GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER!!!!

my point is they are hardly a politically skewed propaganda machine and neither are they a place to get illegitimate information from (i just saw a poll that showed that close to 50% mostly southerners consider FOX news as THE most reliable place for information). here is the exact show that i linked to and you tell me if this is a politically heavy biased report (compared to the shrill autospew points of fox news):

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontl...roundtheworld/


on a sidenote, i like how government officials (senators, reps whatever) like to talk about how EVIL government is...as if they AREN'T part of government. wtf is up with that?

[jOHN rODRIGUEZ]

Originally Posted by kagenaki koe

my point is they are hardly a politically skewed propaganda machine and neither are they a place to get illegitimate information from (i just saw a poll that showed that close to 50% mostly southerners consider FOX news as THE most reliable place for information). here is the exact show that i linked to and you tell me if this is a politically heavy biased report (compared to the shrill autospew points of fox news):

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontl...roundtheworld/


on a sidenote, i like how government officials (senators, reps whatever) like to talk about how EVIL government is...as if they AREN'T part of government. wtf is up with that?

Oh come now, don't worry, everything will be alright.

Originally Posted by Strangelet

agreed, but unfortunately the crazies are members of the congress.



that video is *perfect* to this thread.


god i love rachel maddow. no, i mean i love rachel maddow. sighhhhhh

GOD, I love her too. You confuse me, boy. C'mon, fess up with the leather bit, I can't even find any Police Academy clips...

[Sean]

Originally Posted by the mongoose

Also, trusting anything PBS says is totally fucked because they used to be known as the National Education Channel before THE GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER!!!!


Wikipedia Article:
The network was founded as the Educational Television and Radio Center (ETRC) in November 1952 by a grant from the Ford Foundation's Fund for Adult Education. It was originally a limited service for exchanging and distributing educational programs produced by local television stations to other stations; it did not produce any material by itself.[1]

In the spring of 1954, ETRC moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan, and on May 16 of that year it began its operation as a "network". It put together a daily five-hour package of programming, releasing it primarily on kinescope film to the affiliated stations by mail.[2] The programming was noted for treating subjects in depth, including hourlong interviews with people of literary and historical importance. The programming was also noted for being dry and academic, with little consideration given to entertainment value, a marked contrast to commercial television. Many of the shows were designed as adult education, and ETRC was nicknamed the "University of the Air".[3]

The center's headquarters moved from Ann Arbor, Michigan to New York City in 1958 and the organization became known as the National Educational Television and Radio Center (NETRC).[1]

The center became more aggressive at this time, aiming to have the role of the U.S.' fourth television network. This included the beginning of imported programming from the BBC into the United States. It increased its output to ten hours a week.[1]

The organization changed tack again in November 1963. It renamed itself National Educational Television, and spun off its radio assets. Under the centerpiece show NET Journal, NET began to air controversial, hard-hitting documentaries that explored numerous social issues of the day such as poverty and racism. While praised by critics, many affiliates, especially those in politically and culturally conservative markets, objected to the perceived liberal slant of the programming.

In 1966, NET's viability came into question when the >>>Ford Foundation<<<< decided to begin withdrawing financial support because of NET's continual need for additional funding. In the meantime, the affiliated stations were determined to try to keep that from happening by developing a reliable source of revenue.

The U.S. government intervened and created the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in 1967 to fund the network for the time being. However, the CPB's intent was to create its own public broadcasting network. The CPB embarked on that course of action because many NET affiliates were alienated by the programming that network offered. These affiliates further felt that NET's simultaneous production and distribution of programming constituted a conflict of interest.
The last NET's 3rd and final ID. (February 19, 1968 to October 4, 1970)

PBS first began operations in 1969, with NET still producing several shows. However, NET's refusal to stop airing the critically praised but controversial documentaries led to the decision of both Ford and the CPB to shut the network down. In early 1970, both threatened to cut their funding unless NET merged its operations with Newark, New Jersey public station WNDT-TV.

On Monday October 5, 1970, the exact day that PBS began broadcasting, NET and WNDT-TV officially completed their merger. NET ceased to operate as a separate network from that point, although some NET-branded programming, such as NET Journal, was part of the PBS schedule for another couple of years before the identity was finally retired. WNDT's call sign was changed to the present WNET shortly thereafter. Some shows that began on NET, such as Sesame Street and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, continue to air on PBS today.

I love that this post started out with saying how "fucked" it is to trust anything on PBS, and ends with the smoking gun that clearly proves the point - "...some shows that began on NET, such as Sesame Street and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, continue to air on PBS today". Shit dude, you're totally right. We can't be letting our children get brainwashed by those goddamned, number counting, hand-stuffed muppets. I heard they were sponsored by the letter "H", the same letter that kicks off a name we all know - HITLER! And of course, we all know about Evil Bert...

Originally Posted by the mongoose

This US Health Care Bill is brought to you by Wal-Mart and Ford:

I also love that you actually wrapped up by slapping a couple bumper stickers on your post.

I'm sorry to be so flippant - sort of - okay not really, but you're not giving me much of substance to work with here...

[jOHN rODRIGUEZ]

...& the left takes a swing!




http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_health...rhaul_analysis

[the mongoose]

Originally Posted by Sean

I love that this post started out with saying how "fucked" it is to trust anything on PBS, and ends with the smoking gun that clearly proves the point - "...some shows that began on NET, such as Sesame Street and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, continue to air on PBS today". Shit dude, you're totally right. We can't be letting our children get brainwashed by those goddamned, number counting, hand-stuffed muppets. I heard they were sponsored by the letter "H", the same letter that kicks off a name we all know - HITLER! And of course, we all know about Evil Bert...

Mister Rogers helped plump up PBS's funding like one motherfucker, wonder why he never had a catchy song about THAT, ha ha:
Mister Rogers and PBS funding

In 1969, Rogers appeared before the United States Senate Subcommittee on Communications. His goal was to support funding for PBS and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, in response to significant proposed cuts. In about six minutes of testimony, Rogers spoke of the need for social and emotional education that public television provided. He passionately argued that alternative television programming like his Neighborhood helped encourage children to become happy and productive citizens, sometimes opposing less positive messages in media and in popular culture. He even recited the lyrics to one of his songs.
The chairman of the subcommittee, John O. Pastore, was not previously familiar with Rogers' work, and was sometimes described as gruff and impatient. However, he reported that the testimony had given him goosebumps, and declared, "I think it's wonderful. Looks like you just earned the $20 million." The subsequent congressional appropriation, for 1971, increased PBS funding from $9 million to $22 million.[21]

Some other fairly recent political stuff ole Mr. Rogers was involved in getting passed before he himself passed:

• On March 4, 2003, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Resolution 111.

which can be found........>>>HERE<<<
The NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business) ultimately uses >>>PACS<<< that influence who gets supported in a campaign and how much they get:





Fair and balanced support huh?

• On March 5, 2003 the U.S. Senate unanimously passed Resolution 16.............found >>>HERE<<<

Rogers meeting with President George W. Bush in 2002.

[jOHN rODRIGUEZ]

[QUOTE=the mongoose;115171]



Fair and balanced support huh?

[QUOTE]


Have you seen the accurate statistics(you KNOW what I'm talking about) on those who get their soul news information from FOX NEWS??

This is a perfect example of why PBS is considered educational television. Pretty clear cut.

[the mongoose]

Oh yeah, and Big Bird is and always will be a Communist turncoat....PROOF BELOW!

[Sean]

Originally Posted by the mongoose

Mister Rogers helped plump up PBS's funding like one motherfucker, wonder why he never had a catchy song about THAT, ha ha:
Mister Rogers and PBS funding

In 1969, Rogers appeared before the United States Senate Subcommittee on Communications. His goal was to support funding for PBS and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, in response to significant proposed cuts. In about six minutes of testimony, Rogers spoke of the need for social and emotional education that public television provided. He passionately argued that alternative television programming like his Neighborhood helped encourage children to become happy and productive citizens, sometimes opposing less positive messages in media and in popular culture. He even recited the lyrics to one of his songs.
The chairman of the subcommittee, John O. Pastore, was not previously familiar with Rogers' work, and was sometimes described as gruff and impatient. However, he reported that the testimony had given him goosebumps, and declared, "I think it's wonderful. Looks like you just earned the $20 million." The subsequent congressional appropriation, for 1971, increased PBS funding from $9 million to $22 million.[21]

Some other fairly recent political stuff ole Mr. Rogers was involved in getting passed before he himself passed:

• On March 4, 2003, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Resolution 111.

which can be found........>>>HERE<<<
The NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business) ultimately uses >>>PACS<<< that influence who gets supported in a campaign and how much they get:


Fair and balanced support huh?

• On March 5, 2003 the U.S. Senate unanimously passed Resolution 16.............found >>>HERE<<<

Rogers meeting with President George W. Bush in 2002.

So at this point, I have to ask - how serious are you being about this stuff? I honestly can't tell. Are you being tongue-in-cheek, or do you believe stuff like Mr. Rogers being a willing tool in a broader conspiracy to create a new world order through eugenics?

[jOHN rODRIGUEZ]

I get it.

I mean, his PowerPoint Presentation is all over the place and really it's one big franking(ben ) puzzle I'd rather not try to explain.

And mongoose(duck, duck, duck - GOOSE!), I'm sure you'd get an "F" from your professor in your Poli-Sci Course at your community college with your project being very poorly constructed. You might want to save it for your thesis, maybe(THAT'S WHAT ALL GENIUSESES SAY!).