Fox Fear Mongers An Islamic Terrorist Is On His Way To You Any Day Now, Thanks To Obama
The Hannity show brought back the discredited “terrorism expert” Steve Emerson to both frighten the bejesus out of viewers about home-grown terrorists and smear President Obama as their BFF in America. While he was at it, Emerson blamed Obama and Hillary Clinton for the war in Gaza, too.
Read moreOn Fox & Friends: Rudy Giuliani Defends 'Stop & Frisk,' Ignores Fatal NYPD Chokehold
As the media outlet for those who believe that scary minority men are inherently dangerous and should be closely monitored, Fox News was not happy with a federal judge's ruling that the NY Police Department's "stop & frisk" practice was unconstitutional because it was a form of racial profiling. After the decision, Fox went into high gear with an onslaught of misinformation and lies about how this practice reduced crime. Last Thursday, Fox & Friends hosted former NY Mayor Rudy Giuliani who continued to pimp this propaganda in claiming that NY City, under his administration, was far safer than it is under Mayor de Blasio. Meanwhile, he ignored the NYPD's record of police brutality towards minorities, including the recent chokehold, now ruled a homicide, which caused the death of a black man. Obviously, not an issue for the Giuliani worshiping curvy couch Caucasians who think that the NYPD is being "demonized."
Read moreLocal Fox Anchor Recognized As Shoplifter
Memo to news anchors everywhere: Moonlighting as a shoplifter is probably not a smart way to pad your income. That would seem to be the lesson for California’s Fox 40 Sabrina Rodriguez who was arrested for stealing more than $2,500 in merchandise from a Coach outlet store.
Read moreWhy Is Bob Beckel’s Boss Unhappy With Him?
Bob Beckel tweeted a cryptic message asking forgiveness for “some things” he said on The Five and that “Fox boss not happy.” He tweeted that on a day when Beckel was conspicuously absent from the show. So why didn’t Beckel say what he regrets having said?
Read moreFox News Outrageous Quote Of The Week Poll – 7/27/14-8/2/14
Fox News talking heads cast a wide net of outrageousness last week: marriage, the IRS, religion, tax inversion, immigration and even The Bachelorette were all fodder for outrageous quotes. But, as usual, only one quote can be The Outrageous Quote of the Week. Determining which one is up to you, dear readers! Check out the latest after the jump.
Read moreBlaming Obama For Ukraine Plane Crash Wins Brian Kilmeade Our Outrageous Quote Poll
Brian Kilmeade's "question" about whether U.S. foreign policy "emboldened" the "sinister forces" that resulted in the shooting down of Malaysian Airline MH17 over Ukraine was not just anti-American and outrageous. It made Kilmeade the winner of last week's Outrageous Quote of the Week contest.
Read moreFox Nation Challenges Obama’s Manliness – And Readers Respond With Racism
Fox Nation made like they were “just reporting” on the Russian Kremlin’s tweet challenging President Obama’s manliness. But judging from the Kremlin’s photo plastered glaringly on the page, the text and the racist comments from the readers, we can only conclude that the real purpose was to drum up even more hatred for President Obama. UPDATED
Read moreJuan Williams Takes On The Race Factor Behind Impeachment
Fox News commentator Juan Williams didn't come out and say that the Republican threats on President Obama are race-based but he did strongly hint that they will certainly appear as such to people of color.
Read moreYes, Fox News, Politicians Are Talking About Impeaching Obama
Last week, Fox News tried to argue that the threat of impeachment was largely a made-up fundraising stunt by the Democrats (despite pushing it for real just a few weeks before). But today, on Fox News Sunday, Rep. Steve King (R-IA) unequivocally put impeachment on the table.
Read moreBill O'Reilly Hypocrisy: 'Sisters Of Perpetual Indulgence' v 'Pro-Life' Protesters
One can only imagine Bill O'Reilly's indignation if a group of, say, LGBT protesters interrupted a church service for a deceased member, shouted insults at the congregation, and pressed vulgar photos in the windows of a church nursery. This actually happened at a New Orleans Unitarian Church. However, this church invasion was perpetrated not by liberals, but by the militant anti-choice organization, Operation Save America (formerly Operation Rescue) led by Rev. Flip Benham, father of the persecuted Benham brothers so beloved on Fox. But, in 2007, when two "Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence" queued up for communion, at a San Francisco Catholic Church, O'Reilly was outraged about this "invasion" and "desecration" of a church. The "pro-life" protest occurred on July 23rd but, according to the O'Reilly website program notes, he hasn't covered it. But, he did find time, last week, to report on bad behavior directed towards pro-lifers and the pro-choice "double standard."
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