David Cameron Calls Fox ‘Expert’ Emerson ‘A Complete Idiot’ For Saying Birmingham Is ‘Totally Muslim’

The backlash against Fox News’ “terrorism expert” Steve Emerson keeps on coming. Today, it came from none other than British Prime Minister David Cameron. And he didn’t mince words.

As I reported last night, Emerson – and Fox News – have become the laughing stock of the internet over Emerson’s ridiculously false allegation that Birmingham, England is so “totally Muslim” that “non-Muslims just simply don’t go in.”

But as the U.K.’s Independent notes, the actual interview is more alarming than amusing. Host Jeanine Pirro never challenged a word Emerson said and expressed admiration over his prior ridiculous statement on Fox, that “Europe is finished.”

Prime Minister Cameron wasn’t laughing either.

Speaking to ITV News earlier today, Cameron said:

When I heard this, frankly, I choked on my porridge and I thought it must be April Fool’s Day. This guy’s clearly a complete idiot.

Now, he started with an apology. That’s not a bad start. But what he should do is actually look at Birmingham and see what a fantastic example it is of bringing people together of different faiths, different backgrounds and actually building a world-class, brilliant city with a great and strong economy.

The hilarious #FoxNewsFacts twitter feed is still trending. A few recent examples below:

You can watch the full segment of Fox’s “Birmingham is totally Musim” below, from the 1/10/15 Justice with Judge Jeanine show.

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commented 2015-01-13 03:53:45 -0500 · Flag

The third-rate amateur executives and producers are totally responsible for the crap that is aired on this fraudulent “news” network.

They scrape the bottom of the barrel to bring buffoons like Emerson on the network. Real tv executives would never hire this old hack in the first place.

NOTE TO FOXIES

What would you say if we told you this worthless network is controlled totally by mob-type, Irish-Catholics?

commented 2015-01-13 02:16:46 -0500 · Flag

Scooter, I agree. I can understand why Obama would personally prefer to remain above the fray but there’s no excuse for those “Democratic strategists” and party spokespeople not to do it.

Sheesh.

commented 2015-01-12 21:41:07 -0500 · Flag

Complete Idiot?? Is he implying that Fox has some Incomplete Idiots?

commented 2015-01-12 15:18:45 -0500 · Flag

@scooter. Amen to that. Our President has treated Fux Noise with respect it does not deserve. He needs to call them out constantly and consistently for the idiotic frauds they are.

commented 2015-01-12 15:14:29 -0500 · Flag

At last, someone publicly speaks the truth! Now why can’t the President of the United States do the same thing? Call these people at FOX and the mindless minions who watch it what they are – complete idiots. Yes, you will alienate some folks, but it’s not like President Obama is running for re-election. Call them out – loudly!

NewsHounds posted about David Cameron Calls Fox ‘Expert’ Emerson ‘A Complete Idiot’ For Saying Birmingham Is ‘Totally Muslim’ on NewsHounds' Facebook page 2015-01-12 15:10:26 -0500

Can't think of a more deserving bunch to be smacked down by a prime minister. If only our Democrats would be as forthright about the poisonous lies coming from Fox.