I will shamelessly quote Mjac over on his blog

Fox News is the only remedy for a tedious school day. When I get home, I switch it on to find hilarious American presenters talking about nefarious events in a fixed and predictable fashion. Honestly, it is a cure for whatever ill you are feeling: the “fair and balanced” view expressed is ludicrous to the point of being entertaining.

I’m not sure how seriously anyone takes it – its not that Fox News doesn’t give good coverage (it does), its not that they’re purposely aiming to amuse (I’m sure they’re not…are they?) but to we poor serious minded people watching the channel does constitute amusement. I’m not sure exactly why – maybe its the announcement of the next Democrats filibuster threat arriving as if the end of the world were nigh, or the in-depth analysis of whether that guy in a white sedan fleeing the police is going to give up or make a dash for the freeway, or maybe its the number of “Fox News Contributors” and their way of smiling at each other (while hating each other’s guts so obviously in some cases).

Maybe this is what happens when News coverage is converted into high drama for the entertainment of the masses. Rock on Sky News…

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