CNN has good election coverage.
Sounds crazy, I know. Do they have the usual suspects, of course, but they are giving a lot of time to conservatives. They have Bill Bennett, a lady (whose name escapes me) who is a republican strategist who is razor sharp, and draw in true conservatives to interview. An example is tonight when they had a senior person from the Thompson campaign, in studio, who was given an extended interview about the state of the GOP race. A moment ago Mike Huckabee was interviewed about his large win in Kansas. No answer was cut off. No question was a zinger.
I think that CNN sees an opening. Remember when FOX positioned itself as the no-agenda news. "Fair and balanced." Of course they have drifted more and more overtly to the right - so far to the right that CNN has an opening in the center. CNN's new election center promotion says, "no spin, no agenda" and touts an "independent" viewpoint. Now, they are not no-spin any more than FOX is no spin. But they seem to be consciously trying to recover a lost segment of the audience.
By the way, I remain FOX-free! And it seems that I still know what's happening in the world.
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Hands down CNN has the best election coverage. I used to swtich between the stations on a given election night. (Fox, CNBC, CBS, etc) and keep coming back to CNN. While there is Spin (think the lack of questioning to Huck and Ron in debates) they are doing a good job representing the three sides (rep, dem, ind).
I stopped watching fox for some time now (outside of occasional glances) and my life didn't end. It is a good thing.
Maybe we could start an online Fox recovery group! An FA group.
I absolutely NEVER thought I'd agree with anyone who said CNN's coverage was the best - but I have to agree with you too.
Wolf and his "thank you very much" transition statement (which he uses ALL the time) still drives me crazy, and he basically parrots the theme of the day as he leads into his interviews - but the "panel" does a fairly good job of stating all sides. CNN's graphics are miles ahead of FOX or MSNBC.
Sure hope they aren't suckering us in - before become the Clinton News Network again!
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