# doorhinge, answer the question **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 3, 2015, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doorhinge-answer-the-question/729817 "2015-09-03T14:52:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doorhinge-answer-the-question/729817/1 "2015-09-03T14:52:01Z")
**doorhinge** , you said: > [@](#): > > A reporter should “report” the news. That includes all of the facts. Let the viewer/listener/reader decide the issues for themselves. > > A political activist only babbles on about what is good about their side of an issue, and what is bad about the other side of an issue. > > A political activist can not be trusted to be a reporter. So you were asked the questions: Do you feel that Fox News does “report the news”? Do you feel that they include all the facts? Do you feel that your description of “a political activist” does _not_ generally describe Fox News? You asked for a separate thread, so here it is. I put this in the Pit so everyone can respond appropriately if you duck the question again. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doorhinge-answer-the-question/729817/2 "2015-09-03T15:20:22Z")
Asking doorhinge to answer a question is like asking an actual door hinge to answer a question. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doorhinge-answer-the-question/729817/3 "2015-09-03T15:21:22Z")
Me, I don’t give a shit what **doorhinge** thinks about whether Fox News reports the news, but that’s only because I don’t give a shit what **doorhinge** thinks about anything. The only thing remotely clever or interesting about him is that his name rhymes with “more whinge.” ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doorhinge-answer-the-question/729817/4 "2015-09-03T15:22:56Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > I don’t give a shit what **doorhinge** thinks about anything. (post shortened then quoted for truth) ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doorhinge-answer-the-question/729817/5 "2015-09-03T15:25:32Z")
If it’s efficiency you want, go even further: “shit… doorhinge thinks.” ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Parker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/35a633/32.png) [@Richard\_Parker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Parker)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doorhinge-answer-the-question/729817/6 "2015-09-03T15:25:50Z")
It feels like there are more and more **doorhinge** types on the board lately. Is that a real thing or just my confirmation bias? ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doorhinge-answer-the-question/729817/7 "2015-09-03T15:26:04Z")
Link to the thread that started this? ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doorhinge-answer-the-question/729817/8 "2015-09-03T15:38:43Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > Link to the thread that started this? This one, on Trump and Megyn Kelly: [Is Trump's pettiness over Megyn Kelly going to hurt him [plus Ramos incident] - Politics & Elections - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=766148) ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doorhinge-answer-the-question/729817/9 "2015-09-03T15:39:50Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > Link to the thread that started this? Starting with post #201. [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=766148&page=5](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=766148&page=5) Edit: ninja’d! ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doorhinge-answer-the-question/729817/10 "2015-09-03T15:49:11Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > Me, I don’t give a shit what **doorhinge** thinks about whether Fox News reports the news, but that’s only because I don’t give a shit what **doorhinge** thinks about anything. Mostly, I was curious if he’d actually answer the question, since the stance he took about reporters is pretty much the opposite of how Fox News operates. His first “stab” at answering was [extremely narrow](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=18640405&postcount=209); he limited his answer to Fox’s performance at the Republican debate: > [@doorhinge](#): > > Megyn Kelly has acted in a very professional manner. The GOP debate was handled well. I liked the idea that the top 10 candidates met on one stage AND that the other candidates were allowed to meet earlier. That seems to be so fair and balanced. When I asked him to give a broader answer about Fox News, in general, he complained that I was taking the thread off-topic. [I opined that he wasn’t interested in really answering the question, but offered to open a new thread, if he was actually going to answer](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=18648433&postcount=272): > [@kenobi 65](#): > > _ding_. doorhinge’s unwillingness to answer the question is sort of an answer right there. One might argue that he has already hijacked the thread, by repeatedly posting his opinion on the objectivity of news reporters, which is off-topic, as well, IMO. > > doorhinge, if you feel that’s an unfair characterization, and are actually willing to answer the question, I’ll be happy to start a new thread on the topic. To which, I got [_this_ response](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=18650778&postcount=274): > [@doorhinge](#): > > What are you? A Democrat? Do you normally require someone you believe to be in a position of authority to tell you what to do? Do you need someone to tell you to dance? Are you asking me to play a game of _Hillary sez_ before you allow yourself to think? > > Maybe you should ask yourself - WWDTD. just sayin’ ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doorhinge-answer-the-question/729817/11 "2015-09-03T15:54:01Z")
Can’t we make this a more general pitting? Of all the annoying things about **doorhinge** , dodging this question is only about halfway down the list. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doorhinge-answer-the-question/729817/12 "2015-09-03T16:02:43Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > Asking doorhinge to answer a question is like asking an actual door hinge to answer a question. But, so much turns on his answer! Nyuk-nyuk-nyuk! ---
**Author:** ![doorhinge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@doorhinge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doorhinge)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doorhinge-answer-the-question/729817/13 "2015-09-03T16:48:28Z")
> [@Ravenman](#): > > **doorhinge** , you said: > > So you were asked the questions: Do you feel that Fox News does “report the news”? Do you feel that they include all the facts? Do you feel that your description of “a political activist” does _not_ generally describe Fox News? > > You asked for a separate thread, so here it is. I put this in the Pit so everyone can respond appropriately if you duck the question again. Hahahaha. I didn’t ask for a separate thread, but you have no way of knowing that. It was **kenobi 65** who wanted to change the direction of the other thread. I chose not to participate in his hijack. He insisted. I still refused. He pouted. **Mona Lott** then made a poor attempt impose her will on his behalf. It failed. Maybe she didn’t stare at her PC monitor hard enough? 😉 At least you have provided **kenobi 65** with the courage to try again, even if he couldn’t be bothered to make the effort for himself. You ol’ enabler, you. 😉 I would prefer it if all of the “news” organizations did a better job of providing the facts. Actual facts, not their political spins or activisms. Fox News does a decent job of reporting the news. They also add their particular spins. If it wasn’t for media outlets like Fox, the public wouldn’t hear anything about many of the important issues of the day. Like ol’ Hillary’s email scandal. Shhhhhhhh. It’s like a great, big, political secret or something. I would prefer that all “news” organizations make it their priority to get a story’s facts correct instead of being the first to report anything/nothing and calling that breaking news. Those are late breaking rumors. MSNBC is nothing more than a DNC parroting organization complete with race-baiters like Sharpton. CNN’s dismal performance reporting ALL of the news “they decided is fit to print” leads to lynch-mob mentalities demanding justice based on CNN lies. Good times. ---
**Author:** ![doorhinge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@doorhinge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doorhinge)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doorhinge-answer-the-question/729817/14 "2015-09-03T16:50:23Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > Asking doorhinge to answer a question is like asking an actual door hinge to answer a question. A door hinge is only something to a door. At least you’re thinking about me. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![doorhinge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@doorhinge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doorhinge)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doorhinge-answer-the-question/729817/15 "2015-09-03T16:51:37Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > Me, I don’t give a shit what **doorhinge** thinks about whether Fox News reports the news, but that’s only because I don’t give a shit what **doorhinge** thinks about anything. The only thing remotely clever or interesting about him is that his name rhymes with “more whinge.” Yes you do, or you wouldn’t be posting in this thread. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doorhinge-answer-the-question/729817/16 "2015-09-03T16:58:49Z")
> [@doorhinge](#): > > If it wasn’t for media outlets like Fox, the public wouldn’t hear anything about many of the important issues of the day. Like ol’ Hillary’s email scandal. Shhhhhhhh. It’s like a great, big, political secret or something. > > - > - > - [snip] > > MSNBC is nothing more than a DNC parroting organization complete with race-baiters like Sharpton. you must put “scandal” in quotes when you’re talking about Fox News and Secretary Clinton. Like the Benghazi “scandal.” Your use of the term “race-baiters” is ignorant and offensive. Don’t blame the victims for raising racial issues in the country. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doorhinge-answer-the-question/729817/17 "2015-09-03T17:00:10Z")
Hey, if they didn’t talk about it so much, we wouldn’t have to listen! ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doorhinge-answer-the-question/729817/18 "2015-09-03T17:02:38Z")
> [@doorhinge](#): > > Yes you do, or you wouldn’t be posting in this thread. 🆒 That isn’t true. One might post to ask whether **doorhinge** is in fact the dumbest conservative currently posting to this board, or merely appears so because he is so prolific and thus continuously offering fresh idiocy. I’m unable to decide, but at least in terms of volume, he is unquestionably the current reigning King of Stupid. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doorhinge-answer-the-question/729817/19 "2015-09-03T17:06:44Z")
“Dumber than **doorhinge** ”? That approaches neutron density. If \*\*doorhinge \*\*could make a burrito that is dumber than he is, and he ate it, would he collapse into a singularity of stupid, and have a non-event horizon? ---
**Author:** ![doorhinge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@doorhinge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doorhinge)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doorhinge-answer-the-question/729817/20 "2015-09-03T17:10:31Z")
> [@Procrustus](#): > > you must put “scandal” in quotes when you’re talking about Fox News and Secretary Clinton. > > Like the Benghazi “scandal.” > > Your use of the term “race-baiters” is ignorant and offensive. Don’t blame the victims for raising racial issues in the country. Do you really believe Sharpton is the victim in Ferguson? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doorhinge-answer-the-question/729817.md?page=2)