On Fox & Friends: Tucker Carlson Smears Michelle Obama
There is a childhood obesity problem in the most awesome country that Jesus ever created. But despite this fact, Fox News seems to think that freedom is just another word for real Americans to be able to stuff as much crap down their gullets as possible. And the notion of encouraging healthy eating habits for children is anathema to real Americans. Michelle Obama's advocacy for proper childhood nutrition was a source of racist (what, what, racism in real America?) commentary on Fox Nation and snark from Fox's Greg Gutfeld who suggested that Ms. Obama secretly scarfs down french fries. The idea of monitoring what kids eat is, for Fox, evidence of a creeping nanny state. This morning, in an obvious attempt to advance this meme, Fox & Friends hosted a mom who is upset that her kids' school has banned them from bringing in Valentine's Day chocolate - a story which allowed Tucker Carlson to insult Michelle Obama. As propaganda, it was sweet!
Read moreO'Reilly Attacks John Boehner As 'Secretly A Democrat'
Here’s an odd bit of political theater for you to mull over. Bill O’Reilly chose John Boehner as his “Pinhead of the Week” last night. O'Reilly said, “I believe that John Boehner is secretly a Democrat. I think is he a quisling. Because he never says what you need to say.”
Read moreGeraldo Rivera Calls O’Reilly ‘President Of Most Of The White Guys In America
Geraldo Rivera accused Bill O’Reilly of not being respectful enough to President Obama during his Super Bowl interview. The two hosts had an impassioned argument over the matter last night. But at the same time, Rivera suggested that O’Reilly was Obama’s equal on the national stage.
Read moreO’Reilly Sucks Up To Ted Nugent
Ted Nugent is the kind of extremist hate monger who makes Glenn Beck look thoughtful and reasonable. But hey, The Nuge suggests he’d like to kill Democrats so, apparently, that makes him A-OK by Fox News’ lights. During an interview tonight, Bill O’Reilly didn’t even mention Nugent’s birtherism, his race-baiting, suggestions he’d like to kill Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton. No, O’Reilly wanted to know what Nugent thinks of rap music, legalized marijuana and an encounter with Paul McCartney.
Read moreSo Why Didn’t Bill O’Reilly Demand Any Subpoenas In The Chris Christie Bridgegate Scandal?
Just a few minutes after Bill O’Reilly bellowed orders at a U.S. Congressman to uncover presidential dirt – so far non-existent - about Benghazi, he whined about MSNBC focusing too much on Chris Christie “even though there’s nothing really new.” Could the double standard be any more blatant and brazen?
Read moreBill O'Reilly Accuses Erin Andrews Of 'Hating' Him!
If you're looking for surreal, look no further than any Bill O'Reilly segment featuring a Jesse Watters "Watters World" video. Some of this fine investigative journalism features Watters harassing people with whom Bill has an ax to grind. Some push bogus O'Reilly memes (Brown U students are moral degenerates). Many feature Watters oogling scantily clad women with ample cleavage and engaging in sexual innuendo. In all, Watters selectively edits commentary in order to make his subjects look stupid while his attempts to get positive Factor feedback serve to further inflate O'Reilly's already oversized ego. The latest Watters World was a compilation of interviews done at recent NY parties - Super Bowl, Howard Stern's birthday and, for oogling purposes, the Playboy Party. Fun stuff. We learned that Watters is a sex god and were, once again, reminded that ladies man O'Reilly doesn't like it when his advances are spurned. Never mind surreal - how bout ewww?
Read moreJon Stewart Exposes Fox News’ ‘Bulls#%t Mountain’ On The CBO, Jobs And ObamaCare
I haven’t had the chance to write about Fox’s mischaracterization of the CBO report on the effect of ObamaCare and jobs. But now The Daily Show has done it so we don’t have to! Check out “Terror on Bulls#%it Mountain!”
Read moreDr. Keith Ablow's Anti-Transgender Commentary Endorsed By Hate Group Spokesperson
As the mouthpiece for the Christian right, who fear and loathe transgender identity more than they do homosexuality, Fox News was front and center in promoting Christian right hysteria over a new California law which affords protections to transgender public school students. Much of the fear mongering centered on how this would impact bathroom etiquette. As its source for transgender bias, Fox utilizes the services of its medical "A Team" member, Dr. Keith Ablow whose history of anti-transgender commentary has raised serious questions about his professional ethics or lack thereof. A recent Ablow article, praised by a hate group representative, underscores why there are still questions.
Read moreCavuto Pushes Anti-Obamacare Activist As “Non-Partisan Expert”
Neil Cavuto passed off anti-Obamacare activist Kristin Held as a non-partisan healthcare expert on Your World this week. Not only did he fail to disclose her agenda or her history, he even introduced her by saying, “You have no political axe to grind here.”
Read moreO’Reilly Issues Benghazi Marching Orders To Rep. Chaffetz – Who Caves
In case there’s any doubt that Fox News operates as an arm of the Republican Party, watch Bill O’Reilly demand that Republicans subpoena Leon Panetta to testify about Benghazi. And watch how Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), instead of telling O’Reilly to mind his own business, nods like an underling getting orders from his boss.
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