Greta Van Susteren Asks: What Would Donald Rumsfeld Advise President Obama
Last night, The Daily Show lambasted the appearances of Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld on Fox News where they and Fox had the audacity to pretend they had enough national security cred to lecture President Obama about Benghazi. Well, I hope someone on TDS staff was watching On The Record tonight because Greta Van Susteren had not one but two segments with Rummy to opine on the White House controversies. And not once but twice she teased the segments by asking, “What would Rumsfeld do?”
Read moreBill O'Reilly Shows T&A Pics Of Guest Who Quit Lingerie Modeling For Religious Reasons
There was a time when one couldn't get through a Bill O'Reilly show without seeing photos of comely, well endowed women who, for whatever reason, caught Bill's fancy. But for the past couple of years, Bill seems to have abandoned the prurient (with the exception of Jesse Watters excellent nudist colony adventure) for more intellectual pursuits. But Tuesday night, Bill kicked it old school when he interviewed Kylie Bisutti, a former Victoria's Secret Model who quit her job because of religious reasons. The dichotomy between what she was saying and what appeared as visuals for the piece couldn't have been more striking.
Read moreHannity Pal Bill Cunningham: IRS Scandal ‘All About’ Obama Stealing 2012 Election
Sean Hannity’s “Great American” pal, Bill “How Many Times Can I Mention Barack Obama’s Middle Name” Cunningham, visited the Hannity show last night for what may be now a regular shoutfest with Joe Trippi as little more than Democratic window dressing. Last night’s harangue, featuring the IRS scandal, was, as Stephen C. Webster said on Raw Story, “a conspiracy monologue to rival even Alex Jones, somehow even managing to mash-in talk of the attack on State Department personnel in Benghazi, Libya.” And Obamaphones, too.
Read moreRNC’s Priebus Accuses Holder Of ‘Attack(ing)’ The Constitution – For Upholding Its Rights
RNC head Reince Priebus showed just who really hates the U.S. Constitution as he accused Attorney General Eric Holder of a “long list” of “attacks on the American Constitution.” What were the first two “attacks” on Priebus’ list? Honoring its legal rights.
Read moreRoger Ailes Wins Award As 'Visionary Of American Journalism'
Megyn Kelly 'Jokes,' ‘What If Glenn Beck Was Right’ About President Obama?
Megyn Kelly hosted Dana Perino today to join in her indignation over the phony IRS “scandal.” Kelly’s America Live program, which airs from 1-3PM ET, is supposed to be part of Fox News’ “objective” news lineup. But Kelly was a vision of Republican indignation and talking points throughout. Do you think she mentioned how, as Michael Hiltzik in the Los Angeles Times reported, that conservatives were not the only target? Do you think she spared any of her non-stop indignation (does Kelly have any other emotion?) for liberal targets? And, more importantly, did she show any interest in how conservatives may be exploiting this issue beyond its worth and for their own gain? Don’t make me laugh.
Read moreFox's 'Pro-Life' The Five Uses Gosnell Trial To Push For Abortion Ban?
After the election, Fox talkers impugned minorities as "takers" whose votes for the president were all about free stuff. But while Fox has little concern for post-born minorities, they are concerned for their fetuses as shown in their coverage of the Gosnell case during which they actually expressed some sympathy for poor, minority women who accessed his clinic. That Fox cares about minority women (ahem) was shown on last night's The Five, which, as the hosts admit, is on the side of those who want to roll back abortion rights. In addition to the usual anti-choice agitprop about how Gosnell's practice is typical, they also advanced the anti-choice meme that abortion hurts black women and that we should "rethink" abortion. (In other words, ban it). And Fox thinks that the radical left is dangerous? Really?
Read moreTea Party Leader Tells On the Record What It’s Like on the IRS ‘Enemy List’
After a bit of a slow start, Fox News is picking up on the tempest over the IRS (“the collection agency of socialism” as Rush Limbaugh put it) with increasing gusto. After all, it's yet another reason for conservatives to get on TV and whine about how they’ve been victimized by the government. Last night On the Record, it was Larry Nordvig, Executive Director of the Richmond Tea Party, who told the story of his slog through the IRS wilderness, taking the opportunity to work in words like “enemy list” and hint that there must be a conspiracy somewhere.
Read moreJohn McCain: If Benghazi Comes To ‘Full Investigation,’ Credit Roger Ailes
On yesterday’s Your World, Neil Cavuto spoke with Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) mostly about what else, Benghazi. Cavuto opened with a clip of President Nixon’s resignation speech from 1974. The headline blared, “CONTROVERSY MOUNTING OVER BENGHAZI INVESTIGATION, IRS SCANDAL.” McCain started with the IRS “scandal.” “I’m shocked, shocked that the IRS would be going after people whose political views aren’t to their liking.” Then he moved on to Benghazi and the Fox News obsession about the talking points.
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