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November 19, 2009

Why Does Fox News Place "Democrat" DUI On Top Of "GOP" DWI?

In the second section of the Fox News website, below the ledes, there is a list of secondary news stories which includes "John Kerry's Daughter Arrested on Suspicion of DUI." But the arrest of GOP Senator Dick Lugar's wife, for drunk driving and hit and run, is way down in the "Politics" section. Interesting...

Reported by Priscilla at 7:05 PM

November 18, 2009

“Teabagging” Now Part Of The Official Mainstream Lexicon?

Fox fave Brent Bozell has his hairshirt in a wad over the use of the word “teabagging.” He whined about it with Megyn Kelly, last April, in a discussion of how not only was the evil, librul mainstream media not sufficiently covering the teabaggers; but they were using a term, to describe the protesters, that was just sooo “insulting.” Recently, he mewled about it on Fox&Friends when he asked Charles Blow, of the NY Times, if MSNBC and CNN should “apologize for all their teabagging jokes on their national news programs." As Blow said that that he needs to ask those networks, Bozell shouted, “That’s the coverage, that’s the coverage.” Poor Brent. He can take solace in the news that the term “teabaggers” was a runner up for the mainstream New Oxford Dictionary's word of the year. Their definition relates to the protesting aspect of the movement. Obviously, there’s another meaning hanging out there but Oxford doesn’t mention it. But while Brent was fulminating about the word, the teabaggers themselves celebrated it – and that’s the truthiness!

Reported by Priscilla at 10:31 AM

November 17, 2009

Anti-Defamation League Says Glenn Beck ContributingTo Climate of Extremism

The ADL, whose mission is to "to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all," has issued a special report which discusses how Glenn Beck, who is described as "fearmonger in chief," is an example of how "the mainstream media has also played a role in promoting anti-government anger and pandering to people who believe that the Obama administration is illegitimate or even fascistic." He is cited as "the most important mainstream media figure who has repeatedly helped to stoke the fires of anti-government anger." They add that "Beck and his guests have made a habit of demonizing President Obama and promoting conspiracy theories about his administration." This is followed by several example of Beck's comparison of the Obama administration to Nazi Germany. Sadly, given the nature of Beck's demographics, I don't think his fans really care what the ADL thinks which is ironic given their belief that Obama is Hitler!

Reported by Priscilla at 6:53 PM

November 16, 2009

Hide The Women And Cue The Black Helicopters - Bill O’Reilly And Glenn Beck Are Coming To Your Town

Scarier than Godzilla and killer bees – Bill O’Reilly and Glenn Beck are taking their weak act on the road and they could be coming to a venue near you. This magical, mystery tour, billed as “Bold&Fresh” is, according to the website, “an event that makes professional wrestling seem like a night at the opera.” (Oh please tell me that they’re not wearing tights). It starts in January when they’re “coming out” (simmer down) “from behind their desks and going on tour.” BTW, did ya know that “in Bill's world, brutal honesty beats hypocrisy every time.” (“Family values” and unwanted phone sex – no problem!). And who knew that Glenn Beck, college dropout, is “steeped in the teaching of our forefathers.” (Who are surely rolling in their graves as we speak). Anyway, the tour starts not in Levittown; but in Westbury Long Island which is where Bill actually grew up and then heads south to Florida, South Carolina, and Virginia. So act now for primo tickets and a chance to have your loofahs and AK 47’s autographed by the stars. “Bold and Fresh” – I think we can come up with more creative titles. Talk to me.

Reported by Priscilla at 2:50 PM