[valve bouncer]

So here I am, having a few bourbons and I get the cleaning bug. Very rare for me, so I'm in the kitchen coming face to face with surfaces that need a bit of attention, getting into it in my semi-pissed state and I've got CNN on as background noise, stopping to have a look every now and then as a story takes my interest. A story comes on about the murdered ex-prez in Lebanon and how his son is taking up the mantle. Good story I think. Starts out nicely, background on him (the son- American educated, rich as hell family), cues to an interview with him, story coming along nicely, he's talking about the expectations on him and so on. And then......f*ck me rushed conclusion and then ad break. A story that was crying out for a decent 15 minute in-depth anylysis got the usual CNN 3-5 minute-my attention span is f*cked treatment. They do this all the time. This lowest common denominator bull sh*t sucks. Do the news properly for christ sake. Stupid.

 

[clancy98]

I know CNN news is getting to be like trailers with no movies... And thats sort of supposed to be their thing, ya know.

 

[valve bouncer]

I know CNN news is getting to be like trailers with no movies... And thats sort of supposed to be their thing, ya know.

That's it exactly Clancy of the Overflow. They could have done this whole piece comparing him to Jordans King ( same deal- eduacated in America, sounds like an American when he speaks in English), perhaps got a few of his buddies from college to give some background then talked to the opposition and made something of it. Instead, pure puff piece. Weak as hell. It was all set up and they didn't go with it. Idiotic.

 

[TN]

americans have short attention spa.....*starts chasing shiny object*

 

[Changleen]

Agreed. Google News is where it's at.

 

[$tinkle]

Agreed. Google News is where it's at.

if you're a racist:

google news search for "janice rogers brown"

half-dozen or so links down:
http://www.blacknewsweekly.com/news117.html

google's been pullin' more than just this crap too; been contemplating starting a "google is partisan" thread, w/ heaps of supporting evidence.
your stock "they hate bush" stuff freepers bitch & moan about.

 

[Changleen]

if you're a racist:

google news search for "janice rogers brown"

half-dozen or so links down:
http://www.blacknewsweekly.com/news117.html

google's been pullin' more than just this crap too; been contemplating starting a "google is partisan" thread, w/ heaps of supporting evidence.
your stock "they hate bush" stuff freepers bitch & moan about.

You're an idiot. The headlines that appear on Google news are selected entirely by computer algorithms, based on how and where the stories appear elsewhere on the web. There are no human editors at Google selecting or grouping the headlines and no individual decides which stories get top placement. If Google's content doesn't fit in with your world view, it's because you're republican.

The headlines on the Google News homepage are selected entirely by a computer algorithm, based on many factors including how often and on what sites a story appears elsewhere on the web. This is very much in the tradition of Google's web search, which relies heavily on the collective judgment of web publishers to determine which sites offer the most valuable and relevant information. Google News relies in a similar fashion on the editorial judgment of online news organisations to determine which stories are most deserving of inclusion and prominence on the Google News page.

 

[Changleen]

if you're a racist:

half-dozen or so links down:
http://www.blacknewsweekly.com/news117.html

google's been pullin' more than just this crap too;

Please explain what it is about this article you don't like.

 

[$tinkle]

first, let's start with this:

Google's givers go Democratic
By Jim Hopkins, USA TODAY
SAN FRANCISCO — As it claws for greater power, the Democratic Party has found a newly rich ally in one of the fastest-growing U.S. companies: Google.

Google employees gave $207,650 to federal candidates for last year's elections, up from just $250 in 2000 when it was still a start-up. And 98% went to Democrats, the biggest share among top tech donors, a new USA TODAY campaign finance analysis shows.

The online search giant's beefier political profile reflects moves by the broader tech industry to defend itself in recent years as Washington debates Internet taxes, offshoring of jobs and other hot issues.

• Democrats now have a potentially potent source of cash as they fight to retake the White House and Congress after being shut out in the November elections.

• Republicans must work hard to win support from a company whose employees seem philosophically wed to Democrats, Noble says. The GOP might start sending a message to Google executives that if they want help in Washington, "They need to pony up to Republicans."

Republicans note they got nearly 50% of the industry's support last year. "We're working to expand on that success," says Tracey Schmitt, a spokeswoman for the Republican National Committee.

The big mystery, and a possible source of GOP angst, is this: Will either party nab Google founders Larry Page, 32, and Sergey Brin, 31? Their company shares are worth $7.2 billion each. Yet federal campaign finance data do not show a single contribution from either one last year.

Google declined to discuss employee campaign contributions.

Top Google givers last year included CEO Eric Schmidt, whose company stock is worth about $2.8 billion. His biggest donation: $25,000 to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. His was among several big employee contributions made shortly after Google's IPO.

Google, started seven years ago, is one of the most influential U.S. companies. Its shares are up 120% from their $85 IPO, swelling its market value to $51 billion.

usatoday

then, let's connect that to another dot:

(5th para):
"Since losing his bid to become president, Gore has been a senior adviser to Google"
clicky

they list "news aggregators", but not conservative blogs (most notorious is allafrica.com, which has less than 1% original content)
also, from september, 2004:

In the world of online news publishing, syndication is one of the most important ways of reaching a large audience, and of all the news syndication services on the internet, perhaps none are more prominent than Google News. Launched in September of 2002, Google News promised to be an impartial provider of diverse news stories from across the globe. By compiling news stories "solely by computer algorithms" and "without human intervention", Google News was touted as an inclusive and unbiased source of news. The only catch is that Google News only syndicates news stories from certain websites and which websites make the cut are determined by human choice. Over the years it has become evident that this choice is not impartial, but rather subject to politics and the whims of public opinion. By offering a revolving door of tenuous and inconsistent excuses, Google News has effectively worked to stonewall left-leaning independent media sources from syndication.

check out the 3 examples therein
consider that conspiracy planet shows up as a "legitimate" news source, and perhaps a rational (read: not you) person can see the apparent bias

furthermore, conservative life emailed a letter of complaint to googlenews and were soundly dismissed

You're an idiot. The headlines that appear on Google news are selected entirely by computer algorithms, based on how and where the stories appear elsewhere on the web. There are no human editors at Google selecting or grouping the headlines and no individual decides which stories get top placement. If Google's content doesn't fit in with your world view, it's because you're American.

you called me an idiot.
i demonstrated you are.

your service, sheila.

 

[$tinkle]

Please explain what it is about this article you don't like.

"They play the race card when trying to get these no-good niggers appointed to jobs like saying Janice Rogers Brown is Black sharecropper's daughter.

This bitch does not represent anything Black, but is being used by Bush to keep US divided, and it brings to home the statement that, “everybody that’s your color, is not your kind.”

just a dash racist, wouldn't you say?

 

[Changleen]

just a dash racist, wouldn't you say?

It was written by a black guy.

 

[$tinkle]

It was written by a black guy.

so, he can't be racist because he's black????

(forgot to add: sexist)

 

[Damn True]

Swing and a miss Chang. I know it's gonna be tough for you to stomach, but Stinkle is right and you are wrong.

Commence with the insults. Like VB, it's all you've got.

 

[Changleen]

first, let's start with this:then, let's connect that to another dot:
they list "news aggregators", but not conservative blogs (most notorious is allafrica.com, which has less than 1% original content)
also, from september, 2004:check out the 3 examples therein
consider that conspiracy planet shows up as a "legitimate" news source, and perhaps a rational (read: not you) person can see the apparent bias

furthermore, conservative life emailed a letter of complaint to googlenews and were soundly dismissedyou called me an idiot.
i demonstrated you are.

your service, sheila.

Whatever Dude. They have every major news organisation on the planet. Just because a few of your fascist 'blogs' don't show up as news doesn't make them biased. I wouldn't call most blogs newsworthy anyway. The other major part of the selection process is frequency and relevance. You're just pissed because the rest of the wrodl thinks you're a moron too.

 

[Changleen]

Swing and a miss Chang. I know it's gonna be tough for you to stomach, but Stinkle is right and you are wrong.

Commence with the insults. Like VB, it's all you've got.

That's just like, you opinion, dude.

 

[Changleen]

Haha - This is one of the sites you were complaining didn't get featured on Google News:

http://conservativelife.com/blog/index.php/General/2005/02/10/don-t-mess-with-google.html

When I first launched this website seven months ago I submitted it to the Google directory (directory.google.com) and it was rejected. I submitted it a few more times over the next few months to no avail. I didn't think much of it. I just assumed that my site was too "green" to qualify. Then I read this at Michelle Malkin's site. Being the foolishly vindictive conservative that I am I sent Google an anonymous note from an email account I rarely use. Here is the note...

Your liberal selection bias will sink your ship just as it did with CNN. It is only a matter of time.

Waiting patiently,
Conservative Blogger

Apparently that didn't go over too well with the liberally-inclined customer service representatives at Google as this website is no longer listed anywhere remotely close to the top of their search index. How they tracked me down I'll never know - unless of course they used Google.

Five days ago if you searched for "conservative life" I was #1.
Today if you search for "conservative life" I am not on the first ten pages (and probably not on the next ten either).

Bwhahaha What a twat. Frankly if you can't see why Google rejects such ****e then maybe you should set Fox News as your homepage and be done with it.

 

[Changleen]

Swing and a miss Chang. I know it's gonna be tough for you to stomach, but Stinkle is right and you are wrong.

Commence with the insults. Like VB, it's all you've got.

I've got maths, too.

 

[valve bouncer]

Swing and a miss Chang. I know it's gonna be tough for you to stomach, but Stinkle is right and you are wrong.

Commence with the insults. Like VB, it's all you've got.

What's wrong big fella, not feeling the love? I know it must pain you getting owned here all the time, but try not to take it too seriously cupcake.

 

[erastusboy]

republicans complaining about this source being liberally biased or this one or this one are ridiculous, even if it were true it obviously doesnt matter what google or CNN or all major media outlets thinks because republicans control the prez, house, senate, a majority of gubenatiorial (sp...its late) positions etc. republicans control the political landscape.

now if dems start complaining or winning seats thats a different story. haha

 

[fluff]

You're just pissed because the rest of the wrodl thinks you're a moron too.

I hate it when that happens. I just want the wrodl to like me.

 

[blt2ride]

So here I am, having a few bourbons and I get the cleaning bug. Very rare for me, so I'm in the kitchen coming face to face with surfaces that need a bit of attention, getting into it in my semi-pissed state and I've got CNN on as background noise, stopping to have a look every now and then as a story takes my interest. A story comes on about the murdered ex-prez in Lebanon and how his son is taking up the mantle. Good story I think. Starts out nicely, background on him (the son- American educated, rich as hell family), cues to an interview with him, story coming along nicely, he's talking about the expectations on him and so on. And then......f*ck me rushed conclusion and then ad break. A story that was crying out for a decent 15 minute in-depth anylysis got the usual CNN 3-5 minute-my attention span is f*cked treatment. They do this all the time. This lowest common denominator bull sh*t sucks. Do the news properly for christ sake. Stupid.

CNN=Cartoon News Network...

 

[blt2ride]

You're an idiot. The headlines that appear on Google news are selected entirely by computer algorithms, based on how and where the stories appear elsewhere on the web. There are no human editors at Google selecting or grouping the headlines and no individual decides which stories get top placement. If Google's content doesn't fit in with your world view, it's because you're republican.

Ha ha...Turbo Monkey thinks people are watching him....