Bret Baier: Anti-LGBT Discrimination Is OK Because LGBT Is A 'Belief'
The Christian, conservative right wing is vehemently opposed to ENDA (Employment Non Discrimination Act), which would ban discrimination in hiring and employment on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity." As part of their baseless opposition to this bill, the religious right has concocted a whole range of bogus talking points which, not surprisingly, include public bathrooms and - wait for it - religious freedom. The opposition also includes the standard conservative Christian trope that being gay is a "choice" so why, they ask, should they be forced to accommodate a choice that, in their playbook, is a ticket to the deepest depths of hell. This past Wednesday, official Fox "news" man, Bret Baier did a piece on ENDA that demonstrated, once again, that the "fair & balanced" Fox has chosen to promote the politics of hate and distortion.
Read moreFox News Outrageous Quote Of The Week Poll
It was a bumper crop of outrageousness on Fox last week. If our 14 candidates aren't a record number, it's certainly one of the highest we've had yet. Your choices this week, dear readers, include Dick Cheney justifying the invasion of Iraq, Shannon Bream worrying that anti-bullying measures will somehow oppress conservatives, impeachment talk, the War on Christmas and a new psychoanalysis from Dr. Keith Ablow. And, of course, lots of outrageousness about ObamaCare. Click through if you dare...
Read moreFox News Panelists Debate: Should We Cut, Crack Down Or Abolish Food Stamps?
On Fox News' “Cost of Freedom” business block yesterday, freedom from hunger seemed to be one “cost” that’s too high for these fat cats. Ignoring how 87% of households receiving SNAP benefits (commonly referred to as “food stamps”) have elderly, children or disabled members, the “fair and balanced” opinions ranged from suggesting there’s a major problem with fraud to calls for abolishing the program altogether. Just in time for the 5% food stamp cut that hit last week and looking ahead to GOP desires for $39 billion more (as opposed to Democratic desires to cut “only” $4 billion). Everybody except one on the panel seemed to agree that cuts are necessary. There was very little discussion about how cuts might hurt.
Read moreEric Bolling Says It's OK For Teachers To Physically Assault Students?!
Eric Bolling is a testosterone filled man's man who laments the "wussification" of America. As such, he seems to think that it's just fine and dandy for school teachers to administer severe beatings on students who misbehave, just like his Catholic school teachers did when he was a student at Chicago's Loyola Academy. During a recent edition of "The Five," Eric Bolling, for the second time on The Five, proudly described a high school incident where he was assaulted by a gym teacher. What makes it even worse is that in the most recent telling of this story, he said that if he were asked, he would allow his son's teachers to paddle the boy. Just when you think that Eric Bolling couldn't get any more vile....
Read moreFox News Mailbag - November 2, 2013 Edition
We had a banner week of mail from people who thought we were Fox News this week, especially from The Five and Kelly File watchers. Many comments were about the Affordable Care Act ("ObamaCare"). That's not too surprising since fulminating against a program that makes affordable health insurance available for all seems to be Fox's only interest these days. So here for your weekly peek into the minds of Fox News viewers...
Read moreAnn Coulter's 'Magnificent' Government Shutdown Wins Our Outrageous Quote Of The Week Poll
Congratulations to Ann Coulter. Her treasonous adoration of Ted Cruz' "magnificent" GOP shutdown of the U.S. government was not just childishly loathsome, it catapulted her to the top of the heap of loathsomeness, otherwise known as The Most Outrageous Quote of the Week.
Read moreTucker Carlson Uses Gay Stereotype To Insult David Brock
In addition to being a poster child for white privilege and a famous "dick," Tucker Carlson is also an exemplar of Christian right wing homophobia. He has even bragged about assaulting a gay man. But his negative views about the LGBT community and LGBT civil rights are not a problem for Roger Ailes who provides a pulpit for Carlson's homophobia. In 2010, Carlson combined the patented Fox persecuted Christian meme with an attack on Harry Knox, an openly gay man who was appointed, by Pres. Obama, to serve on the Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnership Program. Carlson said that the lifting of DADT was a "joke." Recently, Tucker, who hates the Episcopal Church because it accepts gay marriage, claimed that the media treats gays better than Christians. And recently, in attacking Media Matters David Brock, the oh, so witty Carlson employed a gay stereotype and, in so doing, reminded us of why he is such a dick.
Read moreFox Nation Racism: Distraught Woman Edition
Why did Fox Nation choose to showcase a video about a distraught young woman shouting at, then macing and punching a local news crew from Washington, D.C. when they refused to move away from the (public) sidewalk outside her home? Normally, Fox Nation focuses on attacking President Obama and Democrats politics. Well, even if it wasn't because the woman is African American, the Fox Nation readers sure appreciated the opportunity to let loose with a disgusting stream of racist comments. Oh, and they worked in President Obama while they were at it! (H/T reader J.L.)
Read moreJon Stewart Mocks Fox’s Exploitation of His Criticisms Of Obamacare
Fox has been loving on Jon Stewart’s mocking of Obamacare and citing it as “proof” that President Obama and the Affordable Care Act have “lost” young people. But Stewart an The Daily Show had something to say - and sing - about that!
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