Fox Nation Still Demonizing Trayvon Martin
Apparently, the acquittal of their guy, George Zimmerman, was not good enough for those "civil" and "tolerant" folks at Fox Nation. They're not only continuing to use Zimmerman to racially attack President Obama, they're still demonizing Trayvon Martin.
Read moreFox Nation: The Worldwide Web Arm Of The George Zimmerman Fan Club
Fox Nation says it is "committed to the core principles of tolerance, open debate, civil discourse, and fair and balanced coverage of the news. It is for those opposed to intolerance, excessive government control of our lives, and attempts to monopolize opinion or suppress freedom of thought, expression, and worship." We have already amply demonstrated how laughable their "commitment" to tolerance and/or civility is. Click through to the next page for their idea of "fair and balanced" coverage of the George Zimmerman verdict - from the standpoint of white people only.
Read moreFr. Jonathan Morris Says 'Shameless' Civil Rights Leaders Played 'Racial Card' In Zimmerman Trial
While I don't know if Fox News is paying any attention to how the killing of Trayvon Martin is part of the greater issue of being black in a still racially polarized America, African-American journalists and pundits are discussing it on networks that don't claim to represent America, as does Fox News. But while you'd expect race baiters like Sean Hannity to whitewash the issue, you'd also expect a Catholic priest to handle it a little more sensitively such as the Jesuit priest, on the Melissa Harris-Perry show, who talked about the importance of community. Not so for official Fox priest, Fr. Jonathan Morris who, yesterday, used this tragedy to, no, not talk about the glaring social issues that are reflected by the case, but to attack folks like Al Sharpton and other civil rights leaders without whose non-violent activism there might not have even been an arrest. As usual, his words were couched in sweet platitudes about "forgiveness." But his underlying message was, as usual, more toxic, right wing and arguably race baiting agitprop. Render to Ailes!
Read moreGeraldo Rivera Still Blaming Trayvon Martin For His Own Death
Geraldo Rivera visited Fox & Friends this morning where he once again demonstrated his version of promoting race relations, this time by continuing to blame Trayvon Martin for his own death, saying, "You dress like a thug, people are going to treat you like a thug." Rivera also again suggested that President Obama’s pandering to the black community brought about the wrongful prosecution of George Zimmerman – once again presented as the real victim in this tragedy.
Read moreBrad Saft The Winner Of The Fox News Outrageous Quote Of The Week
Brad Saft's comment that the "true meaning" of July 4th is really "a religious holiday" was not just ridiculous and unfounded, it made him the clear winner of last week's Outrageous Quote Of The Week poll. I'd say Saft's distinction is well deserved, wouldn't you?
Read moreChris Wallace Takes His Turn Using Zimmerman Case To Race Bait Against President Obama
Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace followed in the footsteps of colleague Geraldo Rivera by using the George Zimmerman case to suggest that President Obama’s racial prejudice on behalf of black people was the only reason Zimmerman was ever charged in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin in the first place. Republican guest Steve King of Iowa was right there on the same page, ready to expand on the smear. What a coincidence!
Read moreFr. Jonathan Morris, Tucker Carlson Use Plane Crash To Pimp Power Of Prayer
For many people, faith plays an important role in their response to crises. But their spiritual responses vary according to their faith traditions which have different ways of coping with stress. But you won't hear about that on Fox News which is the one true media outlet for the Catholic Church - a church that, according to Roger Ailes, needs defending. Last Sunday, Fox's one true priest, Fr. Jonathan Morris, who is leaving his cushy gig at Old St. Patrick's Cathedral for another cushy gig at Columbia U where he will "broaden his ministry," used the San Francisco plane crash to push the power of prayer which he plugged after the Newtown tragedy. (Adam Lanza needed god). And as he did with his heartwarming anecdote about crashing airport security for a good cause, he provided another personal story which, just coincidentally, fit with the meme that even godless people turn to "God" when they're scared. Tucker Carlson, a paragon of deep spirituality, was very impressed and wasn't afraid to make a joyful noise!
Read moreGeraldo Rivera Uses George Zimmerman Verdict To Racially Smear President Obama
While Sean Hannity was probably partying with George Zimmerman after he was acquitted last night, Geraldo Rivera was on the streets, showboating over the verdict and pretending to be sympathetic to both sides. But even a blind man could have easily spotted Rivera’s true colors. Because he didn’t just cheer the verdict and do a little race baiting, he used the verdict to attack President Obama and suggest his “racial politics” were to blame for bringing the supposedly bogus charges against poor, persecuted Zimmerman.
Read moreFox News’ Erick Erickson To Texas Women: Go Get A Coat Hanger
Fox News contributor Erick Erickson has a message for liberals upset over the Texas legislature passing the controversial abortion law that was successfully filibustered just a few weeks ago: Go get a coat hanger. Actually, he didn’t say that, he “merely” tweeted a link to a website with a big sale on coat hangers and wrote, “Dear Liberals, go bookmark this site now:” Apparently, Erickson doesn’t care if a liberal fetus is aborted, it just shouldn’t be done safely and legally.
Read moreO’Reilly Factor Race Baits Jesse Jackson’s Call For Calm After Zimmerman Verdict
Apparently, The O’Reilly Factor is not to be undone in the “we’ll race bait anything in the George Zimmerman trial” department. Just one day after the Hannity show used Rev. Al Sharpton’s calls for peace and calm in Florida to race bait against him and other African Americans, substitute O'Reilly host Laura Ingraham did the same thing last night when she sneered at a tweet from Jesse Jackson urging calm. Only on Fox News would calls for restraint be used to racially hate monger.
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