Perhaps in an attempt to cover all its anti-Obama bases, FoxNews.com gave its State of the Union coverage two contradictory headlines. One makes Obama look like a reckless dictator ready to ignore the will of the people. The other paints him as essentially impotent.
The main lede warns that Obama will pursue unilateral action: "I'LL ACT ON MY OWN: Obama vows to use pen to push through agenda." Fox is fear mongering that our out-of-control president is about to shove his (socialist, anti-American) agenda down our throats.
But at the same time, three lines below, another headline makes Obama look toothless and weak: "Fact Check: Obama's planned exec actions would accomplish less than meets the eye."
Somehow Obama is simultaneously overreaching with his executive power but also is laughably unable to accomplish anything without Congress. However you view the President: tyrant with a stranglehold on the country, or ineffectual figurehead, Fox has a story for you!
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Fox can't make up its mind if Obama is making a power grab or a toothless weakling.