Wikipedia, YouTube: A Left-Wing Conspiracy?
Frustrated by an alleged liberal bias on YouTube and Wikipedia, Republicans have teamed up to launch conservative alternatives to the popular sites.
But the GOP-friendly QubeTV and Conservapedia haven't exactly impressed comedian Lewis Black. In a guest spot on "The Daily Show" this week, Black blasted the idea that YouTube and Wikipedia, sites that accept contributions from anyone, are part of a vast liberal conspiracy.
To make his point, he noted that nearly all of the videos on QubeTV, including one comparing Democratic Sen. Barack Obama to al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, are also on YouTube. "In other words, the conservative alternative to YouTube is YouTube," Black said.
The disrespect is mutual, apparently. The entry for "The Daily Show" at Conservapedia says the comedians "show a liberal bias" and notes that "some believe" that host Jon Stewart demeans conservative positions on gun rights, abortion and Christianity. It also claims that Stewart "often mocks" the war in Iraq -- an accusation that surely isn't a laughing matter. -- Michael Martinez
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