Pastor Joel Osteen Smacks Down Fox News ‘War On Christmas’ Victimology
Pastor Joel Osteen visited Fox News Sunday today for a “special Christmas message.” Unfortunately for Bill O’Reilly, Sarah Palin, Gretchen Carlson and the rest of the “War on Christmas” victims, he suggested they were acting more like Christmas cry babies than Christmas crusaders.
Read moreMike Huckabee Suggests Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson And President Obama Are On The Same Gay-Rights Page
Fox News gave Mike Huckabee a nice Christmas present today of hyping his potential 2016 presidential campaign. In yet another Fox News Sunday show devoid of Democrats, Wallace lobbed image-enhancing softballs at his colleague. But Huckabee may have tripped himself up on the one semi-challenging issue: His ridiculous comparison of President Obama’s early opposition to same-sex marriage to Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson’s graphic attacks on homosexuality.
Read moreFox News Mail Call 12/21/13 Edition
It was a busy week for email last week. That is, a busy week for emails meant for Fox News but sent to us. We even got one from someone who should know better - which is to say from a liberal critic. So here for our enjoyment - and for the Fox News employee(s) who read our blog is our latest crop:
Read moreTodd Starnes: If Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson Had Been Twerking A Duck, He Would Have Gotten An Emmy
Apparently, Pope Francis is just not Christian enough For Fox News’ Todd Starnes. He not only adamantly defended Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson’s anti-gay comments as pro-Christian, he suggested that anyone who disagreed is anti-Christian.
Read moreMegyn Kelly's 'White Santa' And 'White Jesus' Comments Wins Our Most Outrageous Quote Of The Week Poll
Not only did Megyn Kelly's "white Christmas" win our most Outrageous Quote of the Week poll, she won it by the widest margin ever. And could any distinction be more deserving?
Read moreFox Guest Likens Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson To Martin Luther King, Jr.
Yesterday, Martha MacCallum hosted a debate about A&E’s suspension of Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson over homophobic and racist comments. Or, as MacCallum described it, being his “authentic” Christian self.
Read moreSteve Doocy Defends Phil Robertson's Anti-Gay Christianity As 'Sacrosanct'
Whenever Bill Maher lampoons Christianity, he is bashed for being anti-Christian. Yet, when Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson's ugly homophobic comments were condemned by GLAAD, the same folks who are offended by Maher claim that those who criticize Robertson are attacking his Christian faith. And in defending Robertson's crude statements, they invoke freedom of speech (not accorded Maher or Martin Bashir), religious freedom, and the word of God. This morning, Fox & Friends, hosted the owners of a company that sponsors Duck Dynasty. They stand with Phil because they share his biblical beliefs which, of course, include the notion that gays are going to hell. The curvy couch Christians had no problem with the comments because they're based on faith - in fact, the segment was part of their "fight for faith" series.
Read moreDid Fox's Ed Henry Try A 'Merry Christmas' Gotcha On President Obama?
During his press conference today, President Obama called on Fox News' Ed Henry. Before completing his question, Henry said, "Merry Christmas, by the way." Do you think this was just a good wish or a gotcha question to catch President Obama on camera as a possible Christmas enemy?
Read moreSteve Doocy Validates Pro-Life Teacher Fired For His 'Beliefs'
Yesterday, the same folks who constantly bray about liberal (and Muslim) indoctrination in public schools provided their full support for an Oregon school teacher who espoused his virulently anti-choice, Catholic views in his public school classroom and was subsequently fired for this. His case has become a cause célèbre in the anti-choice community. Despite his history of anti-choice classroom advocacy and other behavior that was considered to be an impediment to his working relationship with students and staff, the Fox & Friends hosts ignored these details in their defense of this teacher who, according to formerly pro-choice Elisabeth Hasselbeck, was just trying to provide "balance" (!) to the evil forces of Planned Parenthood who were part of a school approved program to combat teen pregnancy. This morning, in keeping with its role as a media platform for the anti-choice movement and Christian victimhood, Fox News provided a platform for this teacher, William Diss, to receive warm support for his claim that he is being persecuted for his beliefs.
Read moreSarah Palin: Free Speech For Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson! For Martin Bashir? Not So Much
Leave it to Sarah Palin to find a way to glom some attention over the Duck Dynasty controversy. You may recall that Palin’s love of free speech was nowhere to be seen when Martin Bashir came under fire for comments he made about her. But free-speech lovers, have no fear. Palin has re-discovered and newly embraced her dedication to free speech again. Just in time to get her face on prime time Fox News.
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