How much blame does the media bear for the koran burner?

the media told you you wanted Obama, and you bought it crooks, lies, and hink-er.

 

Could you please find link for the above? I'm really interested to reading more about this.

I agree that the media creates a positive feedback cycle by introducing stories that will garner increased ratings/revenue. There's a fine line between being the gatekeeper or selector of what news is worthy of being on the front stage and censorship which has been done away with since the start of the 00s.

 

Sometimes I think religion was created for the enjoyment of people with a twisted sense of humor.

 

What if I loaded up a computer with every religious text from all religions and burned it. Where would the outrage be?

Books are tangible objects. But the concepts in them aren't always tangible.

Strange.

 

Apparently this news attracts eyeballs and makes money for the media outlet.

So, they'll show it, just like they'll show Paris Hilton's vagina and Snooki, too.

 

To gain a better understanding of "the media's" perspective...

How much blame does the OP bear for the media?

 

unfortunately the lines between news/opinion/agenda have been blurred in the past 10-15 years. i've no doubt 'twas ever thus, but it's more obvious now; this is both a disruptive, and a good, thing. a more transparent, honest media will result, whether or not that media is any less opinionated.

 

what if i just browsed to a site displaying the complete Koran, and then flushed the cache? would that be as objectionable as flushing a koran down a toilet at gitmo?

Spoiler

oh, wait, that never actually happened...

 

Our news is whatever the media makes it. Sure, they have a lot of blame for giving this guy a voice and spreading it like wildfire.

They allowed this guy, by giving him a voice, to basically gain some kind of upper hand and, in a way, hold the whole govt, military, and civilians hostage with the threat of inflaming the Muslim world and creating a wider influx of extremist recruits into the ranks to retaliate. I think the idiot belongs in jail personally. Just where the f_ck does a simple pastor thinks this power comes from? This is an abuse of rights that has no place in America. Just because you can do something via freedom given to you doesn't mean you should do it. Just where the hell does he think his freedom to do that comes from? The same military who would bear the brunt of his actions' ripple effect. I'm outraged by this guy's "stunt". I think it is ridiculous and someone should kick that guy's ass imo. I want see him get popped in the face on camera. Just who the hell does he think he is to pursue this bs? I took offense to it. Just think what he put the military families through given all the stuff they are already dealing with given their husbands/wives/sons/daughters are over there and going to bear the brunt of it? Don't think they are not getting upset over it.

Whatever. His fifteen minutes better be effen over. Go back to The Beverly Hillbillies, Jed Camplett the pastor rambling idiot.

 

uncle jed didn't have no book learnin', but he was smart in ways mr. drysdale, and mr. obama, have yet to cypher.

 

My apologies to hillbillies, the show, and the show's fans...and to Jed.

- RIP brother...this scumbag doesn't hold a candle to you...just kind of looks like you is all. Hence, the reference.

 

The media has been very irresponsible in their coverage of this story, and there will be copycats, because of it.

 

Jackie, your obsession with Muslims is starting to remind me of another German obsession with an ethnic group.

 

Rimrocker just explained the phenomena above courtesy of Greenwald.
It is much easier to attack a powerless nutjob.

There are also plenty of demonstrations against the US and our presidents for instance in the Muslim world, especially since we started warring on them.

Of course, our allies like Saudi would probably jail any protestors.

Just to be clear, Jackie, as I don't want to feed your obession wrt to Muslims, Saudi does this cause they have a despotic monarchy, not because the despot is a Muslim.

BTW didn't we hae a relatively recent attempt to have a law banning flag burning in the US. It got a lot of Americans worked up big time.

 

my sarcasm meter is a little whacky, should it be on right now?

 

media will always be the blame long as people turn in to watch.

 

The only thing the Arab World has ever been able to unite on is their disgust and distrust of the west, mainly the British. However, the British are gone and the US is in, they identify us with the West and there has been a very negative sentiment for the west for nearly 200 years.

And in reality, they couldn't even stay united on their hatred for the west because eventually their own problems and greedy rulers f'ed things up, i.e. Nasser's handling of the 6-day war. there are only a few things that these different arab markets have in common, their language, the older generations distrust of the west, and their faith. so of course their going to put their attention on western religious issues.

 

you are the one who thinks tracy mcgrady will average at least 15 points next year.

and for the record, i dont think there is anything at all wrong w/ putting an islamic center or a mosque or whatever it is 2 blocks from ground zero. you know why? because it is the united states of america and they have a right to do so. you either believe in the principals this country was founded on or you dont. your comments make it pretty clear which side of the fence you are on there.

that is right, it doesnt. this is america and its their property. and there is already a mosque 4 blocks from ground zero. is that one insensitive? what is the cut-off exactly? 3 blocks?

some of us actually believe in the principals this country was founded on. freedom of religion, private property rights and the like.

and isnt it ironic that the guy who is the 2nd biggest stakeholder in fox news is the same guy who is funding the islamic center or mosque or whatever it is? nice of him to throw the media this little diversion to get everyone all riled up.