President Obama's health care--

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by detbuch

I keep hearing about paranoid Conservative radio. There are a lot of different shows accross the country that I have no knowledge of, but the few that I have access to seem quite reasoned. I hear reasoned, well thought-out objections to the national plan, expressing, I assume, many of the valid points that you allude to (though you have not yet expressed them here, so I don't know if they're the same valid points that you have). Also, the shows that I listen to, have many Liberal callers and they are given time to express their opinions. A couple put Liberal callers on first. One host can be gruff to what he considers stupidity, but the others are quite civil.

While they may be reasoned, well thought-out objections (and I have no doubt many are), I have also heard a large number that leave out part of the facts to suit their political agenda or completely misconstrue the facts to get their target audience fired up.

Now, I'm not saying the Dems are innocent of this behavior. They do the same thing. Just about every Dem Congressman/woman I have heard in a radio or tv interview is also guilty of this. The difference is that there is hardly a following for left-wing radio media - and also that they are infrequently referenced as a source.

[scottw]

the best thing that has happened politically in 2009 for Republicans was Arlen Spector becoming a democrat....he represents his new party very well

[scottw]

Originally Posted by JohnnyD

leave out part of the facts to suit their political agenda or completely misconstrue the facts

like when Obama says he's not for single payer?

btw, Blowhard Obama keeps talking about what "IS" and "IS NOT" in his plan...can we actually see the Obama plan? We have the house plan, which Obama clearly hasn't read....are we just supposed to take his word when he TELLS us what his plan contains and does not contain or should he present something in writing...his is a constant liar after all.....

[detbuch]

Originally Posted by JohnnyD

While they may be reasoned, well thought-out objections (and I have no doubt many are), I have also heard a large number that leave out part of the facts to suit their political agenda or completely misconstrue the facts to get their target audience fired up.

As I said, many liberals call in to the shows that I hear, and they give their perspective and fill in what the host leaves out. Some are very knowledgeable and, occaisionally get the better of the host. Some of the programs (e.g. Michael Medved, Dennis Praegur, Dennis Miller, and others) periodically invite notable liberals to debate their views on a segment of the show. "Right Wing" talk radio is not as one sided and bombastic as you perceive it to be. It is, actually, an alternative media outlet for information and opinion that is hard to come by (for those like you and I) that don't have the time to scour.

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by detbuch

It is, actually, an alternative media outlet for information and opinion that is hard to come by (for those like you and I) that don't have the time to scour.

I can agree with this. I try to be critical of just about information I come across - my own included. Conservative radio is readily available. If there was a similarly based source and following for Liberal radio, I guarantee people's criticism of polar views with conveniently left out information would translate fully to Liberal hosts.