Fox Enlists Duck Dynasty’s Family For A Christmas F.U. To Gays And Liberals
On a special Fox & Friends Christmas show yesterday, Fox News found a new way to use the season to stick a thumb in the eye of those they disagree with – in the name of Jesus: a special Christmas message from Duck Dynasty’s Willie and Korie Robertson. They’re the son and daughter-in-law of the beleaguered (and newly martyred on Fox) Phil Robertson.
Read moreOn Fox & Friends: Jesus Says War On Christmas Is Anti-American?
For the Christian right, who see the increasing secularization of America as the demise of all that is good and holy, the Fox News enabled imaginary "war on Christmas" is a way to "take their country back." It is all about in-your-face Christianity and as such, is really, a form of bullying directed towards Jews, atheists, and others who, in the minds of the Fox/Christian right, do not show the proper respect to Christian tradition. But for Fox, it's just another way to scapegoat those who aren't "one of us" as well as a way to reinforce the notion of constant Christian battle with the forces of darkness. So what better way to celebrate Christmas Eve than to push this bogus war on this morning's Fox & Friends where second stringer Kelly Wright provided a historical basis for the war on Christmas as documented by bizarro world historian Mike Huckabee whose DVD teaches kids that Christmas is all about God and country. There is rich irony in the Fox title of the video which asks "does the war on Christmas teach kids intolerance." The answer is "you betcha
Read moreSarah Palin Never Read Duck Dynasty Interview Before Defending Phil Robertson
If ever you needed proof that Sarah Palin has been using the Duck Dynasty controversy for her own attention-getting purposes, consider her admission on Fox News last night that she doesn't know what Phil Robertson actually said that got him into so much trouble. This after spending a week publicly defending him.
Read moreMartha MacCallum Suggests Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson’s Views On Gays Are Like Pope Francis’
Is Fox News running a contest for who can liken Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson to the greatest man? Last week, a guest likened him to Martin Luther King. Yesterday, Mike Huckabee suggested Robertson and President Obama are on the same gay-rights page. Tonight, Martha MacCallum suggested Robertson shares the same views on gays as Pope Francis. What’s next? Robertson is that white Santa Claus Megyn Kelly has been dreaming of?
Read moreHannity Defends Phil Robertson Because Homosexuality Is A Sin, Right?
In addition to invoking freedom of speech and religion, the defenders of Duck Dynasty Phil Robertson brush off his vile comments about homosexuality because he was only referencing his faith. As such, protests about Robertson's comparison of being gay to other nasty things, including bestiality, are seen as attacks on Christianity because, hey, God hates fags and you can't argue with God. As the mouthpiece for the Jesus loving, homo hating religious right, Fox talkers have jumped onboard the Phil Robertson was merely stating what Christianity teaches bandwagon. Of course, not all Christians believe what Robertson believes but you won't hear that on Fox News which dismisses those outside the fold of evangelical Christianity and Catholicism. This was apparent on Sean Hannity's show when Hannity brought in two priests to validate the view that poor Phil was just articulating what everybody knows; i.e., homosexuality is a sin.
Read moreUngar Blasts Fox News’ Fear Mongering About ObamaCare Navigators
On Saturday’s Forbes on Fox, host David Asman “asked” if it’s “time to cast away these expensive tax-payer funded navigators once and for all?” Predictably, four of the six members of the “fair and balanced” panel thought so. However, panelist Rick Ungar gave as good as he got.
Read moreAnother Bill O'Reilly Christmas Victory? Atheist Sign Is Torched!
As part of his annual Holy Ghost inspired crusade to save Christmas, Bill O'Reilly directs much of his Christmas venom towards atheists who, given the hysteria surrounding their holiday signs, must really present a threat to O'Reilly's supposedly staunch Catholic faith. (I mean, otherwise, why the hysteria?). O'Reilly also doesn't hesitate to name the names of those who are attacking the baby Jesus such as the Freedom From Religion Foundation which, according to O'Reilly, is part of the plan to destroy all that is sacred. But Bill might actually be able to take credit for some Christmas victories. As with the murder of Dr. Tiller, we can't say if Bill is directly responsible; but we can say that Bill has created a climate of Christmas fear and loathing in which a Salvation Army bell ringer was allegedly punched for saying "happy holidays. He might also be able to take credit for attempted arson involving an atheist sign about Saturnalia!
Read moreGeraldo Rivera: C*cksucking F*gg*t Isn’t A Homophobic Slur
For some reason, Geraldo Rivera got it in his head that he could make a fair defense of Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson by comparing him to Alec Baldwin‘s infamous berating of a paparazzo as a "c*cksucking f*gg*t." Rivera even wrote an article for FoxNews.com that actually calls the actions of both men "benign" and described them as "sitting ducks" for "fundamentalist gay advocacy" - while insisting that he’s for gay rights himself. But not to worry. If Rivera’s double speak bothers you, he made it crystal clear which side of the fence he’s on during appearances on both the Hannity show and Fox & Friends.
Read moreFox News Outrageous Quote Of The Week Poll – 12/15/13-12/21/13
After last week’s slam dunk for Megyn Kelly, I think you’ll find this week’s crop of nominations a whole new kettle of fish. We’ve got three Bill O’Reilly nominations: defending Kelly’s “white Santa” remarks; his prediction that same-sex marriage will destroy traditional marriage, and his comparison of his journalistic career to serving in the military. But we’ve also got plenty of Duck Dynasty outrageousness, slobbering over Dick Cheney and a few shameless attacks on President Obama. So dust off those thinking caps because you're going to need them!
Read moreBill O'Reilly's Christmas 'Teachings' Praised By Anti-Gay Crackpot Clergyman
Bill O'Reilly's narcissism knows no bounds. In addition to congratulating himself over imaginary victories in his annual exercise of angry and paranoid bullying, otherwise known as the war on Christmas, he has brought in, for two straight years, a Christian wingnut pastor to provide him with the validation that he so desperately seeks. Last year, anti-Islamic and homophobic Texas pastor Robert Jeffress appeared on the Factor to echo Bill's claim that Christian clergy aren't doing enough to fight the war on Christmas and, of course, to provide a hearty amen to Bill's delusional claims that he is saving Christmas. This year, Jeffress returned for more of the same and a little fire and brimstone to add to the mix.
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