STOSSEL to Premier on Thursday

Great Show. Unbiased assessment of problem by using guests that actually had knowledge on the subject. Nice to see a good news show without a lot of spin and/or arrogance.

FROM FREEDOM TO SLAVERY
In the 1858 debates with Senator Stephen Douglas, Abraham Lincoln said; “[T]here is a physical difference between the white and black races which I believe will forever forbid the two races living together on terms of social and political equality. And inasmuch as they cannot so live, while they do remain together there must be the position of superior and inferior and I as much as any other man am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race.” Keep in mind; Lincoln reflected the Hamilton-Clay interventionist ideals, where the central government and the “superiors” will determine the extent of federal “assistance” to infrastructure and industry in America, certainly opposite the hands-off policies of the 19th century state’s rights Democrats. The 20th century Democrat is closer to Lincoln’s policies than Jefferson’s. Modern Democrats tend to follow the ideals of Rousseau and Marx, where almost everyone, regardless of race, is inferior to the very few superior elite who must rule. Jefferson’s democrats were libertarians, and as such, figured individual freedom and a free market would establish superior and inferior by works and not by government or chains. Claysamerica.com

Great news John! Love to hear more on the Global warming scam.

Stossel is amazing and played and central role in opening my eyes to the logic and morality of libertarian thinking and policy. I’m gonna have to get in to see the show asap. Don, any idea what time they tape?

I hope there will be dvds of the best ones.

I don't get FBN.

I'm stoked for this. I would watch 20/20 only because of Stossel's pieces... However, I did find other segments not done by Stossel to be entertaining - usually the murder mysteries. :)

DirecTV also shows Dave Ramsey at 8pm - I guess it'll take a little while to update the guide. Nevertheless, it's set to record Ramsey at 8!

I haven't read Atlas Shrugged, though I do want to. Heard great things about it. I hope he does a show on the Financial Crisis and he brings on some Austrian economists - like Thomas Woods - to explain what happened. I want this show to become popular so it can move to primetime FOX News. More and more people need to hear the clear arguments for economic liberty.

Atlas is either a chore to read or you can't put it down. I found the first 100 or so pages a chore, but then finished the rest in two days.

I like the story of Atlas Shrugged, but Ayn Rand was an author who would never say something in five words when a hundred would do. :-p

Too true. I wonder if it's cultural or genetic, for I share the affliction.

Though it is odd that her first book, We the living, didn't beat dead horses at all, and I was able to go right through it without being put to sleep.

i hear ya

DirecTV is now showing the correct guide information.

Stossel: Featuring a panel of experts and economists discussing issues facing the American taxpayer.

Excited!

Looking forward to the show. I'm sure he'll interview several GMU economists, Cato scholars, and show some Reason.tv videos.

"I’m inviting both friends, and people who will scream at me and tell me free markets are evil."

At least no one will be able to say his audience is rigged. I already have it on my DVR.

Did your cable listings show the Stossel show?

On Dish Network

I love Stossel, one of the few legitimate journalists who, imho, get it, and are not in the tank for big government and forced collectivism. I am concerned though that his work will now be dismissed out of hand by many as Fox News has such a negative connotation in many circles.

I completely agree with you and have a concern for the same thing. Fox, though they have some good shows, is a sensationalist network that is usually very annoying to watch, even if I agree with them on a lot of issues from their opinion shows.

Most of the FOX haters can't tell the difference between news and opinion.
They think Olbermann and Maddow are objective journalists.

I can confirm that. I was walking with a co-worker one day and somehow we got on the topic of news. She started a rant about how terrible FoxNews is and how biased they are. "That's just not news," she said, "news should be more objective, you know, like MSNBC!"

I was stunned.

I have a friend who expected me to snicker contemptuously when she told me about the other wives on her husband's boat thought Fox reports real news. I told her they're just slightly less stupid than the morons who think they're getting real news from all the other channels. Later that same day, her husband said the same thing (really original, these two) - complete with a pause in anticipation of my expected reaction. He's socially awkward, so I just stared at him blankly until he wanted to crawl out of his skin. Despite what their deep attachment to socialism would imply, these two are math geeks with near genius IQ's. I demand better.

The great irony is that somehow by thinking she is so "smart" that she doesn't have to listen to what Fox says, because you know they are "lying" about everything, she is getting duped herself.

I know what you mean. Its style is very flash and tabloidy.

The circles in which Fox news has such a bad reputation are the circles that are in the tank for big government and forced collectivism. They never liked John Stossel even when he was on ABC.

Everyone else understands that unbiased journalism doesn't exist. What I like about Stossel is that he is a shill for neither the right nor the left.

Regardless, the MSM is still in high regard among the people.

Only by the people that wouldn't listen to him anyway.

My gripe with Stossel is that he doesn't do much if any investigative reporting. He mostly just gets up and regurgitates libertarian talking points. I don't need an investigative reporter for that.

I'd like to see some in-depth reporting of issues.

I like Stossel becuase he tends to ask questions most other reporters do not.

Marcus, I used to be a television reporter. There's no longer any time or resources for what we used to call "investigative journalism," because the stuff that ought to be vetted and checked doesn't have an automatic payoff. Newsrooms can only allocate resources to things that are "sure bets." Which means things that aren't news.

Stossel is giving us the next best thing - a challenge to the framework through which we view the news.

(I'm sure it comes as little surprise, but there are MANY dim bulbs working in journalism.)

Stossel's penchant for making people rethink assumptions is VERY necessary, such as his examination of real risks, or his pieces highlighting hidden (or opportunity) costs.

Besides -- too many people equate "in-depth reporting of issues" with "regurgitation of liberal talking points under the guise of free and open discussion, hidden through the tacit acceptance of a particular worldview, and imbalanced labeling of sources to marginalize opinions which are counter to the orthodoxy."

"...too many people equate "in-depth reporting of issues" with "regurgitation of liberal talking points..."

Well, I sure don't disagree with that.

Both Yahoo TV and Brighthouse Cable listing for FBN showing Dave Ramsey Show at both times.

Comcast in Colorado and Bresnan cable in Wyoming also show the Dave Ramsey show in that time slot for this Thursday. Stossel doesn't appear in any time slot. If Stossel really is going to have a show why isn't Fox Business promoting it? I was hoping to be able to record it on the DVR. If anyone has Stossel's email you might ask him what's up.

I sent Stossel an email about it this morning.

stosseltix@foxnews.com

Eh, cable still isn't worth paying for. I wonder if it'll be available online...

We need more of a pay for specific content model, rather then having to buy the whole basket of channels from the local cable monopoly. That's why I canceled 5 years ago.

I was wondering the same thing. Cable is a complete waste of money.