“To ask whether the mainstream media has a conservative or liberal bias is like asking whether al-Qaida uses too much oil in their hummus. It's - I think they might use too much oil in their hummus - but it's the wrong question.” ThinkingUseMightAsksToo MuchMediaAskingConservativeOilAlsMainstreamBiasMainstream MediaMight UseHummus Author:Al Franken
“The same people own the media that own the White House that own the Congress that own the oil fields. They all work together to give a false view of the world to the American people.” PeopleWorldGivingTogetherHouseWhiteViewsMediaFieldsCongressOilWorking TogetherWhite HouseOil Field Author:Gore Vidal
“The media ... is like an oil painting. Close up, it looks like nothing on Earth. Stand back and you get the drift.” LooksEarthMediaPaintingOilOil Painting Book:Kill the messenger Source: Kill the messenger
“Asking the question whether the mainstream media has a liberal or conservative bias is like asking whether al Qaeda uses too much oil in their hummus. I might think they use a little bit too much oil; some people might think it's a little dry. But the problem with al Qaeda is they want to kill us. And the problem with the mainstream media is that it has these other biases that are much more important.” PeopleThinkingWantLittlesImportantUseProblemMightBitsToo MuchMediaLittle BitAskingConservativeOilDryAlsMainstreamBiasAl QaedaMainstream MediaHummus Author:Al Franken
“Think about the difference between how your local gas station and congressman respond to a spike in oil prices. One has the price placard outside changed to reflect the reality of the market within hours. The other sends out a press release, tries to organize a hearing, and at the end of amount accomplishes nothing. Meanwhile, the gas station has already made at least thirty additional adjustments to the realities of the market while your politico fails to get anything more than easy media.” ThinkingTryingMadeEndsRealityEasyHoursDifferencesFailingMediaChangedAmountPressesHearingAccomplishOilLocalsReleaseThirtyGasStationsOrganizeAdjustmentCongressmanGas StationsAccomplish NothingOil PricePress Release Author:Joel Miller