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Microsoft Developing News Sorting Based On Political Bias

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by danlm

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That was the headline from slashdot which then leads to a WashingPost story.

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/03/red_blog_blue_blog.html
[i]The research group, based at the company's Redmond, Wash. headquarters, is developing a program that classifies news stories according to whether liberal or conservative bloggers are linking to them. [/i]

And here is microsofts site for the research.
http://research.microsoft.com/projects/blews/blews.aspx

Truthfully, I think I would like something like this... Not because of I consider myself a cenerist conservitive.. In other words, im not far left or far right... But I think I would like knowing the hot topics of both the far left and the far right... Hopefully, this would also have blogs of people that hold my feelings also... Wonder if I could add it to my treasure of news links on my google home page.

Again, I think I would like this... Think about it.. Most blogs contain links that lead to other sources on the subject... I don't follow blogs, I follow news sites... This might be a way for someone like me to be able to start watching hot blogs also... And know what their political leanings are.

Dan

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by forum surfer

I lean more to the right, but I am a registered independent. It's not that I don't want to stand for one or the other, it's just that politicians can be liars or idiots on either side of the fence. I like to research on my own and fiure out who I think IMO will do the job on behalf of my lowly vote the best. I'm getting sick and tired of all the trash spewing from both of the far ends...so knowing who's linking the blogs would be helpful.

~I said registered independent but it'd take a very bad republican to make me vote democratic. :)

by danlm

Don't kill me... I think she is a bitch, so I think she will be tough on foreign affairs. I come from a democratic party way back, so I like what I see in her domestic policy...

I totally respect McCain for both his military experience and his working with both parties of congress. I think he could heal the divide quicker then hillary or that idiot obma... Which, right now... Might do more to right this country then anything else. But, I'm sorry... He scares me... But, so did GW 1 too because of him being x cia head.. I thought he was a decent president after it was over, so I was totally wrong.

But, hey... what do I know... As I said, I am more in the center of the asile... Can't stand extremists either way.

Dan

by forum surfer

Actually, the more I read up on her the more I liked her. Still not registered on her fan site, lol. I think she'd be a much better choice than Obama. The thought of Obama as the leader of the free world and commanding are armed forces just makes me queasy. If it comes down to a presidential race between Hillary and McCain I'll sleep much better at night.

Yeah, McCain scares me as well. He's flip flopped ona few issues. But, hey...everyone does that from time to time. You don't get to be a presidential hopeful without catering to a few parties inside washington from time to time. He'll more than likely get my vote.

Guess I'll be taking my seat in the center of the aisle, too. Makes it easier for both sides to through rotten tomatoes at you!

by boxfiddler

I'd like to see the news posted or broadcast or in print without bias. I would like to think I am intelligent enough to read the facts, and then determine what I think for myself.

But, sorting based on conservative vs. liberal bloggers would make it easy to educate myself on both sides of the issue. After I have read the simple facts though, please.

by danlm

He spent 4/5 years in a vietnam prison camp. During that time he was tortured. Hell, the man can not lift his arms above his shoulders because of that. So that brings up my first two reasons he scares me.
1). You can not tell me that the torture for that long of a period did not affect his mind. It just scares me what scars may open up at the completely wrong time if he was president.
2). His health... That long of a period of time in a prison camp. Not being fed right, being tortured has advserly affected his health. With his age, again... That is a very bad combination.

Eh, him flip flopping... He is a politicion... Enough said... But, his basic positions are ones that I agree with. I respect the man for what he has given for his country. It is more then either of the democrats have or probably would.

But, again... In my mind, and nobody else's... The uncertanty of his mental stability due to what he has given for this nation just scares me too much. And truth be know, what was done to him with the advanced age he is at now just may be too much for the rigors of office.

I know that is wrong to feel that way... But, what can I say. I do.

Hell, oboma.. If he is elected, can you say 1976 rears its ugly head again. He will be another Jimmy Carter. Ad dove that gives away this nations resources. Carter was at least a smart sob, the man was a genous... Just a teribble president.. Worse of all of them in my eyes... Obmoma isnt that smart... He just is a good Bull Sh*ter.. nothering more, nothing less.. Just full of crap and is good at flinging it.. Nothing to back it up, no idea what his crap will do to this country, and just a moron who has idiots that souround him.

If McCain picks a strong running mate, yes... I will vote for him... Otherwise, I won't... Come on McCain, pick Condelesa Rice... She is already known and respected on the world diplomatic scene... People may not like here, but they know they can't push her around... And by far has more inteligence then obmoma.

Screw the race card b.s. Condelesa Rice is one smart tough lady. She is qualified, where oboma isn't.

Dan

by forum surfer

Obama is without unqualified to lead the free world IMO. Wrong man for the job. I seriously doubt his abilities, morals and even patriotism.

As for your other point about McCain:

"2). His health... That long of a period of time in a prison camp. Not being fed right, being tortured has advserly affected his health. With his age, again... That is a very bad combination"

Sounds like my life with my ex-wife, but I turned out just fine!

In all seriousness the man has a take no BS stance, which this country needs right now as opposed to someone who will focus on keeping the liberals happy(Obama). I do worry that McCain may be too gung ho in his leadership.

by tig2

I source articles regardless of bias. I don't want the hand
of
Microsoft spoon-feeding me what they think I want to
see.

This is a bad idea and a bad plan. I cannot make
decisions
without ALL the facts. And I cannot write News based on
the
bits that Microsoft thinks that I can handle.

They need a grip. They should follow it with a clue.

Edit. Yeah, and???

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