Daily Beast Editor: Fox News Hosts Give Donald Trump ‘Sort Of Backrubs’ On National TV
John Avlon, editor-in-chief of The Daily Beast, neatly summed up how Fox News both helped and was hurt by Donald Trump’s candidacy: “This is what happens when you try to get in the business where you appease people—you appease the crocodile, hoping it eats you last.”
Read moreFox News Outrageous Quote Of The Week Poll - 3/19-3/26/15
We’ve got another embarrassment of Fox News “riches” to choose from this week. We’ve got Donald Trump on the mind again, but also the “secret Muslim” dog whistle, Obamacare, "enemy" college students and torture. Check ‘em out and cast your vote.
Read moreDoes Howard Kurtz Think Some Of Trump’s Attacks On Kelly Were Fair?
Fox host Howard Kurtz noted today that Donald Trump has taken “plenty of shots” at Megyn Kelly. Kurtz then added, “some of them unfair.”
Read moreKimberly Guilfoyle's Exploitation of St. Patrick's Day Wins Our Outrageous Quote Poll
Kimberly Guilfoyle's exploitation of St. Patrick's Day to gratuitously smear Black Lives Matter was not just ugly, it was voted the most Outrageous Fox News Quote of the Week last week.
Read moreFox Whines About The War On Easter Again
Today's Fox News excuse for ginning up resentment, anger and victimhood in the name of Jesus is Cadbury's decision to remove the word "Easter" from its candy eggs. Oh, the horror!
Read moreFox Guest: It’s The President’s ‘Primary Job’ To ‘Eliminate Radical Islam Wherever It Is’
Members of a Fox News “business show” panel fell over themselves endorsing Ted Cruz’s plan for more targeted policing of Muslims “neighborhoods.” Never mind that New York’s police commissioner has blasted Cruz for the suggestion. These business experts and a talk show host think they know better.
Read moreYes, Tucker Carlson, Men On Television Have Called Hillary Clinton ‘Shrill’
After Jimmy Kimmel did a hilarious bit of “mansplaining” to Hillary Clinton, Fox News’ Outnumbered show spent five minutes chewing over sour grapes.
Read moreFox Guest Accuses Obama Of ‘Romanticizing’ Islam Because Of His ‘Indonesian Childhood’
With the death of ISIS “Joe Biden,” Fox had to find some other reason to accuse President Obama of being soft on terrorism, specifically the Islamic kind. After all, Fox had been attacking Obama for not returning home from Cuba to deal with ISIS, in the wake of the Brussels attacks. Now that he managed to chew gum and score a major battlefield victory at the same time, what’s a “fair and balanced” network that spends nearly every broadcasting minute accusing him of being lax on terrorism to do?
Read moreTrump Supporter Defends Attack On Heidi Cruz’ Looks As ‘Satire’ From A 'Man's Man'
A Donald Trump supporter defended Trump's offensive tweet smearing Heidi Cruz’ looks as “satire” and as part of Trump's "man's man" awesome masculinity.
Read moreSteve Doocy, Cardinal Dolan Spread Unfounded Rumor: ISIS To Crucify Catholic Priest
ISIS' Christian persecution is a perfect Fox vehicle for its trademark fear mongering and Islamophobia as well as a pander to Catholics. Today's Fox & Friends hit the trifecta when Steve Doocy, assisted by Cardinal Dolan, spread a rumor about an anti-Catholic ISIS atrocity scheduled for today - a rumor that isn't substantiated by fact - dare we say a lie?
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