It is very obvious, when reading or listening to Fox news, who their intended audience must be. On Oct. 17th, Dick Morris writes an editorial which begins with a very partisan tone and he continues through the entire article. It is typical of many conservative that, when they are attempting to get their point across, any point across, they use an aggressive tone to discourage opposing opinions.
To begin with, the title of his article is "Romney won the second debate," a statement which is itself debatable for sure but, since he is a conservative writing to a conservative audience, it's understandable that that is his opinion. First, he praises Romney, saying he looked and sounded "articulate, capable, attractive, and a compassionate leader." He writes that Romney looked more "presidential" than Obama. What is less understandable, and in my opinion, pretty unprofessional, is what follows.
When Dick Morris focuses on President Obama however, his vocabulary changes. He states that President Obama appeared "boorish and Biden-esque", implying that there is something wrong with Vice President Biden without being specific. He also makes statements such as, "when a president gets into a bar room brawl, he loses his dignity and his aura." Since it is a matter of opinion, one can only assume that Dick Morris is pretty sure that his target audience will agree with him and therefore he will not be criticized for being unduly harsh. That seems to be the reality of current editorial journalism. Most articles say exactly what their target audience wants to hear.
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