Let me ask you to do one thing.  Anyone you see on Fox News, just “Google” their name.  Chances are, they are a disgruntled politician, disgraced former military, or are just one step ahead of some criminal or moral scandal, and Fox News is the only television station (cable) that will allow them to vent their frustration, and only at President Obama or the Democrats. Fox News is obsessed with minority crime, and continually hold themselves up as paragons of virtue, patriotism, and godliness, when nothing could be further from the truth. If however, you are a fearful bigot stories like the one on Amsterdam makes you feel morally superior to other people, and justifies your ever increasing paranoia, and fear of people who are different.

Most of Fox's audience have never traveled out of the country, and many have never lived more than 100 miles from where they were born. President Obama's recent victory in 2008, indicates a shift in attitudes, and the Republican Party, afraid of never regaining power, having abused it so much, are relentlessly lashing out in every direction, at anyone, or anything, that reflects this shift. They attacked Canada for nearly one year straight for their medical system.  I mean, really, who attacks Canada?  They have yet to demonstrate how our medical system is superior to any other system in the world.

Finally, I wouldn't pay much attention to Fox News. No matter what you say, they will twist it against you, and their viewers will just have more reasons for believing them. It is correct though, to tell your side of the story, and denounce the source of misinformation, so that Fox doesn't come back accuse you of “attacking the American media.” Bill O'Reilly has some obvious problems with his own inner morality, that I believe he struggles with every day. If you watch his show, almost every three days, he does some lurid expose on some sex scandal, complete with scantily-clad young women, with the naughty parts blurred out. Then he plays the segment over and over again, like he's so surprised and shocked, and tries to get his buxom, blond co-anchors to laugh at his sleazy comments.  He's a classic “dirty old man,” and I'd keep my children away from him.

I agree: Fox News only when on the Daily Show or Colbert Report.

Faced with the prospect of just hearing the facts from multiple sources and making up their own minds is too much for these viewers. 

Why there has been no 'Truth in Advertising' complaint, is beyond me.  FOX NEWS??????   More like, Fox OPINION. 

All reporting of news has a bias of some sort.  It is inevitable human nature.   However, a good organization will do its best to minimize that. 

I'd be tempted to say that FOX and their viewers a a little retarded, but Sarah says I can't.  Unless, of course, my name where Rush. 

This was from Chicago.  Where the phrase, 'Vote early and vote often' is popular.

It's gotta be tough to be Fox News in a city where the last Republican mayor left office in 1931.  

I was born just outside Chicago and live near Amsterdam.  So, this 'strikes home' in several levels.

Oh, and I never watch Fox, except when it's part of The Daily Show.

Cheers!

The current liberal media is not much different.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....r_embedded

LOL

/Nash

So in essence, virtually all American media tends to be very liberal and very different from FOX (at least Fox is by far the worst). All the douchey' republicans flock to that one station, so it climbs in the ratings compared to the "liberal" news shows that you see on every other channel..

Summary:

Amsterdam police officers fired four times in 2008, inclusing two warning shots.

This one really surprised me!

I used to live in The Netherlands, and it's absolutly nothing like O'reilly suggests.

again, I am sorry.

Andy

ileso said:

what i dont understand is why the people and government of amsterdam (o'reilly's targets) dont sue both him and FOX?

Well, it's not that easy to sue people or institutes for this kind of a reason, because of Hollands strong believe in "freedom of speech". But various politicians and media journalists have stood up and tried to confront mister O'Reilly, who's been very sillent about Amsterdam all of a sudden. As long as he knows the Dutch are listening....and acting if needed.

 ew

Raul said:

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I was born and raised in The Netherlands and last year moved to Seattle, WA. You couldn't be more right about Fox New. Just watching a few days clearly demonstrates how biased they are. They certainly show the opposite of “fair, accurate & balanced news”. Similar BTW to MSNBC, which I consider the left-wing version of Fox. It is equally unbiased and annoying to watch (especially Rachel Maddow, which is the lefty female version of Bill O'reilly).

Your videos are therefore very appreciated. It helps balance these rather extreme views. It also helps change the common perception in the USA that Amsterdam is all about drugs, gays, hookers and pickpockets. I sat next to an American in the plane and he refused to ever make a visit to Amsterdam. He was afraid that he was going to be robbed or hurt when doing that. The words of O'reilly have a big impact on many Americans that don't know any better, so more videos please!

That said, I must say that living in the USA for a year did show me what is wrong with Amsterdam and The Netherlands in general. My reference is Washington State (not the whole USA) but what I experienced in our daily life is that people are much more respectful and polite towards each other. Little things suddenly are much more enjoyable because of the high service levels and customer centric approach. But also because of the greater respect for others. You can go to a movietheater here without being annoyed by other guests that speak out loud or make a phonecall. People here also seem to be more responsible than in The Netherlands. For example: they drive slowly if they see children, they stop for you at zebra crossings and they let you merge in traffic without any middle finger or honking horn. Things that are long gone in The Netherlands. The declining values (normen en waarden) was one of the reasons we decided to leave. 

I would rate the safety on the streets in Seattle is higher than Amsterdam. I have yet to run into a person that tries to sell me drugs (“psst: coke, hashies?”) and there is a total lack of annoying youngsters that make remarks or insult you. It just feels more safe.

I still love The Netherlands but it would be nice to see a litle less liberalism and a little more realism going forward.

All good points, but i still have to point one thing out.

I live in the Netherlands, but NOT in Amsterdam. Why the hell are people still looking only towards Amsterdam? I know its not a big country but come on... its bigger then Amsterdam. Saying that the values are not that high compared to the USA could be true, i dont know. Ive only visited the USA for two weeks. All i know is that we people in the east (where i live) on rural grounds are very polite as well and we dont rush through the city centre where children are playing.

People from America, please please please look beyond Amsterdam. Its not the only thing here.