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**mvjvz** · 08-03-2010, 07:22 PM

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Sharron Angle has further expounded on her strategy of courting conservative media and avoiding more mainstream sources -- it's not just about money, as she's said before, but also about only being asked the questions she wants.

"We needed to have the press be our friend," Angle said in an interview that aired on Fox over the weekend.

"Wait a minute. Hold on a second. To be your friend?" said a disbelieving Carl Cameron. Before Angle could fully answer, he added: "That sounds naive." Apparently this was too much for even him.

"Well, no," said Angle. "We wanted them to ask the questions we want to answer so that they report the news the way we want it to be reported."

Angle continued: "And when I get on a show, and I say, 'Send money to SharronAngle.com,' so that your listeners will know that if they want to support me they need to go to SharronAngle.com."

**Hervams** · 08-03-2010, 07:49 PM

Oh my god. Who in their right mind would vote for this woman? She makes Sarah Palin look like a Fulbright Scholar.

**kennyguitar** · 08-03-2010, 08:08 PM

She, like most Tea Party celebrities, believes that journalism = infomercials to boost your cause. Because that's how Fox News does what they call news.

The prospect of a reporter asking a question you don't want asked is both scary and offensive to them, because that's not how they're treated on Fox News.

**neotheMit** · 08-03-2010, 09:41 PM

Okay, but she said this on Fox News. Talk about going off the reservation...

**cargo_brad** · 08-03-2010, 10:20 PM

She clearly assumed she was among friends and that Fox would edit it up to make her look good. Looks like they're the ones who went off the reservation on this one, at least in terms of their blind support of all things and all candidates associated with the Tea Party.

**Edifsdubs** · 08-03-2010, 10:28 PM

You don't rip the mask off the Lone Ranger. Yes, we know about the blind support of all things Tea Party, but the Tea Party people still like to believe Fox is fair and balanced, and so does Fox. They skewed her.

**PriniMai** · 08-04-2010, 03:15 AM

Fox seems almost to be figuring out what its view of the Tea Party truly is. I think they feel there that they have to choose between the party and true Conservatives, and the network would rather favor the latter.

08-03-2010, 07:22 PM	#1
mvjvz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 590 Senior Member	Angle: Media Should Only Ask Questions I Want To Answer! TPM: http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2...eo.php?ref=fpa Sharron Angle has further expounded on her strategy of courting conservative media and avoiding more mainstream sources -- it's not just about money, as she's said before, but also about only being asked the questions she wants. "We needed to have the press be our friend," Angle said in an interview that aired on Fox over the weekend. "Wait a minute. Hold on a second. To be your friend?" said a disbelieving Carl Cameron. Before Angle could fully answer, he added: "That sounds naive." Apparently this was too much for even him. "Well, no," said Angle. "We wanted them to ask the questions we want to answer so that they report the news the way we want it to be reported." Angle continued: "And when I get on a show, and I say, 'Send money to SharronAngle.com,' so that your listeners will know that if they want to support me they need to go to SharronAngle.com." Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-03-2010, 07:49 PM	#2
Hervams Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 511 Senior Member	Oh my god. Who in their right mind would vote for this woman? She makes Sarah Palin look like a Fulbright Scholar. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-03-2010, 08:08 PM	#3
kennyguitar Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 486 Senior Member	She, like most Tea Party celebrities, believes that journalism = infomercials to boost your cause. Because that's how Fox News does what they call news. The prospect of a reporter asking a question you don't want asked is both scary and offensive to them, because that's not how they're treated on Fox News. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-03-2010, 09:41 PM	#4
neotheMit Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 500 Senior Member	Okay, but she said this on Fox News. Talk about going off the reservation... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-03-2010, 10:20 PM	#5
cargo_brad Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 412 Senior Member	She clearly assumed she was among friends and that Fox would edit it up to make her look good. Looks like they're the ones who went off the reservation on this one, at least in terms of their blind support of all things and all candidates associated with the Tea Party. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-03-2010, 10:28 PM	#6
Edifsdubs Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 620 Senior Member	You don't rip the mask off the Lone Ranger. Yes, we know about the blind support of all things Tea Party, but the Tea Party people still like to believe Fox is fair and balanced, and so does Fox. They skewed her. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-04-2010, 03:15 AM	#7
PriniMai Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 356 Senior Member	Fox seems almost to be figuring out what its view of the Tea Party truly is. I think they feel there that they have to choose between the party and true Conservatives, and the network would rather favor the latter. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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