Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the News

[Uncle Ted]

Yes, but the topic du jour (as a result of your hijack) is balance in reporting. The article you linked is completely biased. Why is that a good source and the NYT is not?

I was simply pointing out that Harry Reid also says racists shit which makes one wonder if all Nevadans talk that way (especially given the quote from Bundy). Does not Harry Reid represent the good people of Nevada in some way? As for the source of the quote it was the first that I found in a quick search.

And why do you keep bringing up Harry Reid when we are discussing the Clive Bundy affair? Seems to be a classic case of the tu quoque logical fallacy.

Is this thread not entitled "Mormons in the News" and is not Harry Reid a Mormon that is in the news?

Harry Reid has given his opinion more than once about the Bundy affair, has he not? Therefore, he has drawn himself into this. One has to examine Harry's background when evaluating an opinion. It seems Harry hasn't been honest with everyone… for example:

http://www.cougarstadium.com/showthr...=1#post1089354

Interesting how he reported the funds given to his g-daughter as being to "Ryan Elisabeth". LOL.

You should read the articles. I am guessing you would stop holding up Truth in Media as an authority on journalistic excellence. Here is a gem from Ben Swann regarding autism and vaccine:

Parents point out that while number and use of vaccines is skyrocketing, the number of autism cases is skyrocketing as well. But remember, correlation does not equal causation. Agencies like HHS will say that doctors and medical professionals are just better at recognizing autism than they used to be and that may be true. But as one parent told me, while public statements have been made that there is no research supporting the assertion that vaccines can cause autism, families point to dozens of studies that do find a link between vaccines and autism that public health officials do not share with the public. And that families would like to present in a civil court, before a jury, which believe is their right under the Constitution.

One parent told him so! Tough to argue with that.

He is presenting the opinion of one parent and what families would like to do. OK.

[SeattleUte]

I started to feel something, but when I got to the misused homophone, I realized what I was experiencing was a stupor of thought.

Spelling smack is so declasse. Get a life.

[frank ryan]

So you are an expert in journalism?

My experts say that quality news reporting does mean to include ALL the comments that are relevant. My wife was in in the broadcast news business for 15+ years and actually pointed out this problem with the NYT news article. Ben Swann who spent nearly the same amount of time as a journalist has also mentioned this in his blog as well…

I still don't understand how Bundy's patronizing praise of "Spanish" people invalidates the racism of his earlier remarks. Ted, Bundy's intentions do not make his bizarre news conference less racist.
You can continue going after the NY Times, but remember they were the only media outlet there. Bundy invited them so it wasn't like he was ambushed by some sort of media industrial complex. And Ted, many times reporters don't have unlimited space to run the complete rant of a crazy person. It seems really really strange that you are pinning some of the blame on the times.

Speaking of journalism experts, Alex Jones agrees with you.http://www.infowars.com/cliven-bundy...racism-report/

[SeattleUte]

Ted, Bundy's

Nice!

[creekster]

Nice!

You love all your alums, eh?

[Jeff Lebowski]

Nice!

See, wordplay can be fun. Don't be such a grouch.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I still don't understand how Bundy's patronizing praise of "Spanish" people invalidates the racism of his earlier remarks. Ted, Bundy's intentions do not make his bizarre news conference less racist.
You can continue going after the NY Times, but remember they were the only media outlet there. Bundy invited them so it wasn't like he was ambushed by some sort of media industrial complex. And Ted, many times reporters don't have unlimited space to run the complete rant of a crazy person. It seems really really strange that you are pinning some of the blame on the times.

Speaking of journalism experts, Alex Jones agrees with you.http://www.infowars.com/cliven-bundy...racism-report/

Alex Jones.

I see that Alex is arguing that Glenn Beck is a traitor to the patriots and is colluding with the CIA and the Council on Foreign Relations.

http://www.infowars.com/judas-goat-g...riot-movement/

This was a nice touch:

[Donuthole]

Spelling smack is so declasse. Get a life.

lol!

[Uncle Ted]

I still don't understand how Bundy's patronizing praise of "Spanish" people invalidates the racism of his earlier remarks. Ted, Bundy's intentions do not make his bizarre news conference less racist.

I never said it makes Bundy any less racist. As I pointed out it seems makes he so stupid he doesn't even know that he was being racist.

You can continue going after the NY Times, but remember they were the only media outlet there. Bundy invited them so it wasn't like he was ambushed by some sort of media industrial complex.

So you are saying that the NY Times took this out-of-focus video that was published on youtube? LOL. Things at the NY Times must be going down hill fast.

And Ted, many times reporters don't have unlimited space to run the complete rant of a crazy person. It seems really really strange that you are pinning some of the blame on the times.

The video was edited (the rest of his remarks were removed) and then published on youtube. Why didn't the NYT simply link to the full video (which is also available online)? Oh holy shit! Youtube/Google is running out of disk space!!! LOL.

Is this the best answer that liberals can come up with?

Speaking of journalism experts, Alex Jones agrees with you.http://www.infowars.com/cliven-bundy...racism-report/

I don't follow Alex Jones. What is he saying?

[Uncle Ted]

Alex Jones.

I see that Alex is arguing that Glenn Beck is a traitor to the patriots and is colluding with the CIA and the Council on Foreign Relations.

http://www.infowars.com/judas-goat-g...riot-movement/

This was a nice touch:

Apparently JL does follow Alex Jones.

[TripletDaddy]

Is anyone following uncle teds point? He keeps admitting that bundy is a racist yet chides the media for not portraying him fairly. Perhaps uncle Ted should let his media experts communicate for him and stick to drudge reporting articles about new Texas hamburgers with eggs on top of them.

[YOhio]

Is anyone following uncle teds point?

No. Never have been able to figure out just what in the world that guy is talking about.

[Uncle Ted]

I was wondering the same thing and why they haven't shut down Area 51 to save the little turtle. It seems this has more to do with Reid's solar farming plans...


Read more at http://www.commdiginews.com/politics...UXgmPMq8KGL.99


But maybe with the extra energy collected from the sun they can power lots of little turtle egg incubators.

It seems Reid (or Reid's son) and the Chinese are getting a huge discount on the land for that solar farm…

[…]
Why did commissioners give such a steep discount to a Chinese company promising to spend between $1 billion and $6 billion developing the site near Laughlin? Charging ENN Mojave Energy just $4.5 million -- $500 an acre -- when two appraisals valued the land at between $29.6 million and $38.6 million was awfully generous. Expecting fair market value for county land shouldn't be too much when big shots are talking about billions of dollars worth of business, right?


In fact, the deal given to ENN Mojave Energy reflects the viability of the project. The company is getting a bargain because the chances that its giant solar-panel manufacturing plant, 500-megawatt solar power array and futuristic "eco-city" and research park will actually be built are quite slim.


Green energy just doesn't pencil out -- even with massive taxpayer subsidies.


For starters, ENN Mojave Energy must find utilities willing to buy the solar power it plans to produce. That's no sure thing. But assuming ENN Mojave Energy gets that far, its manufacturing plant would face some harsh market realities. Recall that California solar panel maker Solyndra shut down and went bankrupt this year despite collecting a $535 million loan guarantee from the U.S. Department of Energy. If it weren't for tax incentives for both buyers and manufacturers -- not to mention heavy political pressure -- the entire industry would collapse.
[…]

http://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion...here-comes-sun

Who will buy the power? They have all those turtle egg incubators that need power.

[Moliere]

No. Never have been able to figure out just what in the world that guy is talking about.

I understand him but that's because I'm used to the thick Texas accent.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Is anyone following uncle teds point?

No. Never have been able to figure out just what in the world that guy is talking about.

I don't get it either.

But I am pretty sure that when we get to the bottom of this, what Uncle Ted is really trying to say is that Texas is awesome.