Steve Doocy Doubles Down On Obama Phone Lie: Obama Cars!!!
The phrase, "you just can't make this stuff up," comes to mind when dealing with anything said on Fox & Friends, "the morning happy-talk show that Ailes uses as one of his primary vehicles to inject his venom into the media bloodstream." But the sad reality is that those on Fox & Friends do make stuff up whether it's their own stuff or stuff from other lying, propaganda based websites. Such was the case, in June, when the gang on the curvy couch appeared to source their outrage du jour from "Breitbart," a site not exactly know for a high standard of journalism. The topic was an iteration of another popular Fox & Friends lie, the "Obama Phone," which is just another fanciful right wing lie (cited during this segment) about how those on welfare (read "Black") are getting free phones courtesy of the Obama administration. That just isn't true and neither was Steve Doocy's claim, on Fox & Friends, that the Obama administration will be giving out cars as part of the immigration bill. Geeese, I thought only Oprah did that!
Read moreZimmerman’s Brother: No Remorse But He’d Give Trayvon Martin’s Family A Hug If He Ran Into Them
George Zimmerman’s brother, Robert, appeared on On The Record last night where he spoke condescendingly of Trayvon Martin’s family, made race-baiting comments about their attorneys, offered no remorse over the tragic situation that took their son – and instead focused on how difficult it is for the Zimmerman family to live with the burden of having “had to take someone’s life.” Predictably, Greta Van Susteren didn’t challenge a word of that jaw-dropping heartlessness, nor did she tell viewers about any of the racist tweets Robert Zimmerman has sent since George shot and killed African American Martin.
Read moreHannity: Didn't George Zimmerman Take One To The Prom?
In the middle of an interview with George Zimmerman's defense attorneys in which Sean Hannity was trying to prove Zimmerman is not a racist, Hannity let his own feelings about African Americans slip when he said, "Didn't George Zimerman... take one to the prom?"
Read moreFox 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!
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