Fox News, Muslim Author Reza Aslan, Lauren Green And Jesus
In case you missed it, Fox News’ Lauren Green conducted an interview with religious scholar Reza Aslan last week. Aslan, a Muslim who converted to Christianity and then back again, appeared on Fox to discuss his latest book, Zealot, a historical exploration of Jesus Christ. But Green’s ignorant, bigoted hostility was so shocking and repulsive that the video has gone viral, religious leaders have condemned her and now the Washington Post media critic has called for an apology.
Read moreBrian Kilmeade Validates Hate Group Member Who Says Women In Combat Jeopardize US Security
It's a man's world for the radical right wing patriarchy which is pretty pissed off about the inclusion of women into roles heretofore reserved for males. As the media mouthpiece for those who are desperately clinging to outdated gender norms, it's not surprising that Fox & Friends would advance the agenda of those groups who seek to erode the gains that women have made in the workplace, including the military. This morning, Brain Brian Kilmeade interviewed Robert Maginnis, from the SPLC homophobic hate group, The Family Research Council, about how putting women in combat could put America's security at risk. And BTW, Maginnis said the same thing about allowing gays to openly serve in the military. Nice to see Fox's patriotic morning Team America embrace the hate.
Read moreO’Reilly Strikes Back At Sharpton: Your Day Is Done
Al Sharpton’s Friday night commentary directed at Bill O’Reilly, Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh must have struck quite a nerve. Tonight, Bill O’Reilly attempted to strike back but, unfortunately for him, he only wound up making himself look worse. His parting shot, telling Sharpton, “You day is done,” may have been intended to sound like Dirty Harry but it was more reminiscent of Clint Eastwood talking to the empty chair at the Republican convention last summer.
Read moreMonica Crowley Conspiracy Theory Of The Day: Anthony Weiner’s Wife Part Of Creeping Sharia
On Friday night (7/26/13), the Hannity show offered another “studio audience” show which, like most such Hannity shows, was little more than a panel discussion with a larger collection of the usual guests discussing the usual Hannity subjects. In this particular segment, the topic was, as Hannity pal Bill Cunningham put it, “Anthony’s Weiner case.” But perhaps because this was a special show, the panel didn’t just settle for run-of-the-mill smears of Democrats. No, for that night, they came up with a treat for their right-wing audience: accusing Weiner’s wife, Huma Abedin, of being connected to Islamic "supremacists" and, possibly, Hillary Clinton, the potential 2016 presidential candidate.
Read moreSteve Doocy Revs Up Fox News Hillary Clinton Attack Machine With Claim That NBC Clinton Series Is "Media Bias"
Ya gotta love it. A host on Fox News, the media arm of the GOP right wing, says that NBC is biased. Yep, that's what Steve Doocy told us, this morning, when he claimed that NBC's planned bio-pic mini-series, on Hillary Clinton, is proof of the bias that "fair & balanced" Fox would never show, right? Obviously, a television network has every right to produce whatever material they want; but according to the so non biased (just kidding) "Newsbusters," the series, which will air in prior to the 2016 election, shows that "the media is in full court press" to get Hillary Clinton elected." Fox News, never wasting an opportunity to allege librul media bias, is picking up the meme. Oh, the irony! And for Steve Doocy, this is quite the twofer as it gave him an opportunity to attack Clinton and bring up - wait for it - Benghazi. Fasten your seatbelts cuz with the Fox News Clinton attack machine in gear, it's gonna be a rough ride!
Read moreHannity And Limbaugh Reportedly Dropped By Cumulus Radio
Yesterday, Politico reported, "In a major shakeup for the radio industry, Cumulus Media, the second-biggest broadcaster in the country, is planning to drop both Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity from its stations at the end of the year, an industry source told POLITICO on Sunday." But don't celebrate the end of hate radio just yet.
Read moreSen. Mike Lee Backs Away From Obamacare Shutdown Threat
Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) was a guest on Fox News Sunday this morning where he backed down from his plan to threaten to shut down the government if Obamacare was not defunded. It was big enough news that Huffington Post and Politico reported on it. But Wallace let Lee's flip-flop pass unremarked.
Read moreFox News Pimps Bogus 'Botched Abortion' Story To Advance Operation Rescue's Abortion Provider Smear
That Fox News is a media arm of the anti-choice movement was underscored earlier this month. On July 11th, three "news" pieces focused on charges, made by the radical anti-choice Operation Rescue, that a Maryland late term abortion provider has injured an abortion patient. In the reporting, Fox advanced the anti-choice meme that this doctor has already killed a patient in a late term "botched" abortion when, in reality, the woman died of a rare complication that also happens in childbirth. In February, Fox "news" guy, Bret Baier, exploited the tragedy in order to push the anti-choice assertion that the doctor is guilty of malfeasance and the clinic should be shut down. It's July and the clinic is still open. But in his desperation to get attention for his cause, radical, anti-choice domestic terrorist Rev. Patrick Mahoney is making the claim that the doctor has done another "botched abortion." Providing publicity for Mahoney's attack on the doctor is Fox News which is also using this case to push the anti-choice message that restrictive abortion laws are really all about helping women and. Fox "News," fair & balanced as always!
Read moreFox News Outrageous Quote Of The Week Poll – 7/20/13-7/27/13
It's been another week of Fox News outrageousness and we've got the quotes to prove it. But in this feature, you, our readers, get to have some fun. Check out our latest selection of quotes and cast your vote for the most outrageous. Because while many can be nominated, only one can be the Fox News Outrageous Quote Of The Week.
Read moreFox News To America: Minimum Wage Of $7.25/Hr Good Enough For You
Yesterday’s Bulls & Bears opened with an effort to kill a discussion about calls for raising the minimum wage. Host Brenda Buttner began by asking regular Gary B. Smith, a reliable conservative voice on the show, “Will maximizing the minimum wage minimize or maximize our job growth?”
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