Janie's Gems
April 22, 2008
Rupert Murdoch Directly Uses Fox to Voice Political Opinion
In the final minutes of America's Newsroom with E.D. Hill today, Hill seemed to sneak in one final report filed by Fox Correspondent James Rosen, bashing Europe and Democrats, using words directly from Rupert Murdoch himself.
Continue reading >>April 16, 2008
Fox Refers to Pope as "Honorary Republican"
Fox host Shepard Smith was given the pleasure of covering today's visit by Pope Benedict XVI to the White House, as well as both the Pope's and President Bush's speeches given during the event. Smith invited clergy members to act as pundits to discuss the event - as did many other news outlets this morning. However, Smith and Monsignor Jim Lisante used the event to refer to the Pope as an "honorary Republican" and lecture the Democrats on morality.
Continue reading >>May 8, 2007
"Ask Ann" Romney Nothing but Fluff
During this morning's Fox & Friends, the hosts invited Mitt Romney's wife, Ann, onto the shower to answer questions from viewers and the hosts themselves. The piece was nothing more than fluff, and only simple, non-hard hitting questions were asked.
Continue reading >>Fox & Friends Lie About Military Blog Regulations
During yesterday morning's Fox & Friends (5/7/07), the hosts invited Griff Jenkins of Fox News Talk Radio, to discuss new restrictions placed on military blogs as of April 19th. Both Jenkins and the hosts attempted to spin the story, and outright lied about how the restrictions would hinder military blogging.
Continue reading >>Outrageous Quote of the Week - Week of April 30th
Charles Krauthammer took home last week's Outrageous Quote with 25% of the vote for suggesting that had there been requirements for troop readiness during World War II, we'd "all be speaking German:"
"If we'd had these provisions in the second world war, we'd be speaking German right now. We wouldn't be sitting here on this panel â if we had a panel."
For this week's selection, take a look below the jump!
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