Fox News' Saturday "Business Block." Or, is it a "Political Block?"
Reported by Melanie - October 23, 2004 -
On Wednesday (October 20), I had a thought that it might be fun to do something a little different. That day I posted, Fox News' "#1 Business Block." Business or Politics?
As you can see from that post, I promised to post my "prediction" on Friday night. It's Friday night. I want to keep my promise, so here it is. (Note to self: Never, ever, do this kind of thing again!)
(Fox's consolidated advertisement for their Saturday morning lineup, which they start running mid-week, is in quotes. What I predict the shows will be about is in brackets.)
"Saturday. If stocks don't see a surge, could it cost Bush the White House? [No. The stock market is struggling. When it's struggling, according to Fox News, it's not because of Bush. It's about Bush only when it's going up. This show will list the reasons why it's having trouble, and most, if not all of them will have nothing to do with Bush. Think oil and gas.] Answers on Bulls & Bears. Then, protecting your real estate investment. Which candidate will put you on easy street? [Bush of course. This is a complicated issue but Republicans claim Bush has increased home ownership more than any other president and this will be emphasized.] Watch Cavuto on Business. And, the battle over Social Security. Could your check be the first casualty? [This show will say yes, if Kerry gets elected. It will also emphasize that all Social Security recipients will get an average of $25.00 more next year. The show will try to make it look like the increase, which is a mandatory, regulated cost-of-living increase, is directly attributable to George Bush.] Plus, shrouded in scandal. Has the UN become a terror ally and a stock market enemy? [Elements of the right wing have wanted to destroy the UN for decades. Fox is contributing to that effort with its emphasis on the oil-for-food "scandal." This show might also include some fear mongering, rumors that Bill Clinton aims to be the next Secretary General, and some Kerry bashing over his emphasis on forming global alliances.] A controversial Cashin In. Only one network has the number one business block on cable news. Only one. Only Fox News Channel."
COMMENT: My point here is that Fox isn't about business, it isn't about news, it isn't about weather reports. It's about pushing a political agenda. Watch Saturday to see what happens during the "number one business block on cable news." I predict the shows will be more like the "number one political block on cable news." We shall see. (Again, note to self: Never, ever do this kind of thing again!)
