CBC Comments Section is Nothing but a Harper Bash Fest

Radsickle · February 23, 2010

I've tried to post on the CBC comments a few times and most of my comments never made it through, since they were somewhat right wingish. Of course my post about global warming did make it through, since I do agree that it is occurring, and that is in accord with the "leftist" position.

There is no doubt in my mind that the CBC comments are heavily censored.

That's a hell of an accusation. Let's test it. What was one of your comments? Maybe someone else with a CBC account can try to post it again? It'll have to be word for word though...

Smallc · February 23, 2010

I disagree. The National Post comments section is full of idiots too....the difference is, they aren't getting funded by the taxpayer...and they suck at journalism.

Radsickle · February 24, 2010

I disagree. The National Post comments section is full of idiots too....the difference is, they aren't getting funded by the taxpayer...and they suck at journalism.

Wow, I'm surprised. The people who read the National Post can type?!

Bonam · February 24, 2010

That's a hell of an accusation. Let's test it. What was one of your comments? Maybe someone else with a CBC account can try to post it again? It'll have to be word for word though...

I don't have my exact posts word for word, last time I tried was years ago and I have certainly forgotten them. The specific examples I remember best were a few attempted "pro-Israeli" type comments back during the Lebanon war did not make it through.

Smallc · February 24, 2010

I don't have my exact posts word for word, last time I tried was years ago

They didn't have a comment section years ago.

Smallc · February 24, 2010

The CBC - National Post relationship can be amusing at times:

http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/01/c2936.html

Bonam · February 24, 2010

They didn't have a comment section years ago.

The comments section has been there for quite a while. Certainly 2 or 3 years ago.

bloodyminded · February 24, 2010

The comments section has been there for quite a while. Certainly 2 or 3 years ago.

I remember it was there several years ago too; then discontinued; then brought back. So you're right.

JB Globe · February 25, 2010

It's not much different in the Globe or Star's comment sections.

I think you should just remember that the vast majority of Canadians didn't vote for Harper, and even many who did vote for him are less than thrilled about his performance so far.

Bonam · February 25, 2010

I think you should just remember that the vast majority of Canadians didn't vote for Harper

I find it funny when people make this red herring statement. First, no one except those in Harper's riding have the opportunity to vote for Harper. Second, since you obviously mean the vast majority didn't vote for the Conservatives, you should keep in mind that the vast majority did not vote for any one particular party, the vote is split amongst multiple parties, and of all those parties, the Conservatives got the most votes.

Smallc · February 25, 2010

It's not much different in the Globe

I would say it is

or Star's comment sections.

I would say you're right here.

Mr.Canada · February 25, 2010

Oh, bit I disagree. Go read almost any story with comments on the site. You'll find something about Harper in almost every story...even though the story has nothing to do with him or the government.

People who dislike Harper are obsessed with him for some reason. Don't kid yourself these people will bash whoever happens to be the leader of the Conservative Party, Harper isn't special. They wouldn't vote for the Tories no matter who the leader was so what they say can be dismissed.

DogOnPorch · February 25, 2010

By rights, CBC radio should have Mark Steyn immediately after Anna-Marie Tremonti every morning.

Speaking of Anna-Marie...she just had an Israeli spokesperson on who claimed Naiomi Klein and her ilk constituted what basically amounted to a terrorist 5th column. That lasted...oh...about three minutes until she got angry over the suggestion. See-yah...lol. She didn't even put it up on her pod-cast. Yeah...would have been a different interview if Mark Steyn did it, alright.

Edited February 27, 2010 by DogOnPorch

JB Globe · February 25, 2010

Second, since you obviously mean the vast majority didn't vote for the Conservatives, you should keep in mind that the vast majority did not vote for any one particular party, the vote is split amongst multiple parties, and of all those parties, the Conservatives got the most votes.

Of course, but the fact remains that most Canadians did not vote Conservative, hence why it shouldn't surprise you that most Canadians aren't fans of Harper.

Smallc · February 25, 2010

shouldn't surprise you that most Canadians aren't fans of Harper.

That doesn't excuse the constant attacks in articles that have nothing to do with Harper.

Mr.Canada · February 26, 2010

Of course, but the fact remains that most Canadians did not vote Conservative, hence why it shouldn't surprise you that most Canadians aren't fans of Harper.

Just Like Chretien who at his highest won around 40% of the vote, same as Martin who won something like 36%, same as Trudeau, same as well, the last PM to win a majority of the vote was Brian Mulroney in 1984.

We have a three party system here in Canada, if we had a two party system like the states then there would be 50%+ almost everytime.

In the future please try to actually read something before posting. Yeah we know your teachers are socialists and you're rebelling against your someone who may be conservatives. You like to smoke your bong and demand things. You're part of generation "y" not me, we get it.

It doesn't excuse you from reading and posting things that make sense.

Thanks a lot.

Topaz · February 26, 2010

People who dislike Harper are obsessed with him for some reason. Don't kid yourself these people will bash whoever happens to be the leader of the Conservative Party, Harper isn't special. They wouldn't vote for the Tories no matter who the leader was so what they say can be dismissed.

Well, Mr Canada you are wrong. There are people who have voted for conservatives in the past, the PC Party, and still don't like Harper. I voted twice for Mulroney, and don't care for the guy now. The reason some Canadians don't like Harper is that he said he would be accountable and clean up the corruption in Ottawa. His promises are no good, so his word is no good and all he has done is bring back to what the PC's did, put us in debt. It's NOT I don't like him because he's a Conservative, I don't like him because of the above.

kimmy · February 27, 2010

The CBC attracts a certain clientele; a rather think-alike group for the most part. The comments section reflects as much.

-k

Smallc · February 27, 2010

Well...I read the CBC....but, I agree with your point for the most part.

JB Globe · February 28, 2010

JIn the future please try to actually read something before posting. Yeah we know your teachers are socialists and you're rebelling against your someone who may be conservatives. You like to smoke your bong and demand things. You're part of generation "y" not me, we get it.

It doesn't excuse you from reading and posting things that make sense.

How is that you're at least a decade or two older than I am and you're incredibly more immature?

Edited March 1, 2010 by JB Globe

Mr.Canada · March 1, 2010

How is that you're at least a decade or two older than I am and you're incredibly more immature?

I have no idea how old you think I am but I'm not that old. I was born in the mid 70's.

JB Globe · March 1, 2010

I have no idea how old you think I am but I'm not that old. I was born in the mid 70's.

So you corrected my on your age, but you didn't correct me when I called you immature?

Telling.

Edited March 1, 2010 by JB Globe

scorpio · March 1, 2010

My only objection is that we all have to pay for their little echo chamber.

Well, this is in Harper's court now. But he doesn't have the balls to cancel the CBC.

Edited March 1, 2010 by scorpio

Smallc · March 2, 2010

Ok, after reading the CBC reader comments in the article about Chile asking Canada for help, I've changed my mind. Most of the posters on CBC are simply idiots, and not anti Harper. You'd think people who spent so much time on a news site would know something about what's going on in the world or how things work, but, they don't.

kimmy · March 3, 2010

The CBC knows its audience and it panders to them. My only objection is that we all have to pay for their little echo chamber. I am also saddened by the loss of a wonderful opportunity.
By rights, CBC radio should have Mark Steyn immediately after Anna-Marie Tremonti every morning.

The CBC itself acknowledged as much 18 months ago, and promised to bring in a wider range of opinions. I'm hard-pressed to see any evidence that anything has changed at all.

-k