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Fox Helps Advance Gov. Scott Walker’s Wisconsin Jobs Spin

Posted by Ellen -7859.80pc on June 03, 2012 · Flag

On “objective” America’s News HQ today, Shannon Bream interviewed Wisconsin Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch and allowed her to distort the Scott Walker administration’s rather poor record of job losses as one of job creation.

As the Christian Science Monitor reported in late April,

Wisconsin lost 23,900 jobs between March 2011 and March 2012, according to data released Tuesday by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The state’s lead in job losses is significantly greater than the rest of the 50 states: No other state lost more than 3,500 jobs.

The majority of the losses in Wisconsin, 17,800, were in the public sector. However, the state lost more private-sector jobs, 6,100, than any other state. The only other states to report private-sector job losses in the same time period (instead of private-sector gains) were Mississippi and Rhode Island.

Kleefisch can thank “objective” host Bream for the opportunity to spin Walker’s record of job losses as job gains. Bream coyly sidestepped citing any of the actual statistics to the “we report, you decide” network’s viewers – and gave Kleefisch free rein to say whatever she wanted – by “asking,” “I want to give you a chance to respond to some of the criticism from (Walker’s opponent, Tom Barrett). He says that growth in Wisconsin’s actually lagged behind other states in the region... How do you respond?” By quoting Walker's opponent, it was also a sly way for Bream to give the appearance of offering balance - at the same time she gave Kleefisch the opportunity to rebut without any challenge.

Kleefisch avoided saying outright that Walker’s policies had created jobs but you could be forgiven for thinking she had – and, of course, Bream didn’t throw any cold water on the spin with any actual facts.

Kleefisch called “our job numbers” a “victory for all of Wisconsin.” She added,

“87% of our job creators right now, today, Shannon, say that they are poised to create jobs in 2012 but the number one thing that’s holding them back is this recall election. Job creators need certainty, stability, predictability in order to feel comfortable taking their dollars out of the bank and putting it into their workforce… and number one way you give that stability… is when you have a financially responsible budget like what we have laid here in Wisconsin.

…We have a fully-funded retirement system here… we didn’t lay off public employees in Wisconsin."

Kleefisch even sounded like she was reciting lines from a campaign speech as she said that what helps workers is to,“lay the foundation for economic growth and that’s exactly what we’re seeing in Wisconsin. We’re creating jobs together and starting on June 6th, we’re hoping to see that employment section in the newspaper grow by inches.”

Bream ended the interview on that upbeat-for-Kleefisch note by saying, “Thank you for your time and we’ll be watching as it goes down to the wire on Tuesday.”

Kleefisch smiled and said, “Sounds good.”

Who could blame her for her pleasure? Fox News has not only been extensively covering the Walker recall election, it's been blatantly pro-Walker as it goes - even to the point of providing fundraising help.

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Ellen commented 2012-06-04 20:43:59 -0400 · Flag
Look who’s back! I believe our friend Rick was banned under our last comments system. But he’s so entertaining, I’ll let him stay if he behaves.
Kent Brockman commented 2012-06-04 09:03:55 -0400 · Flag
pRick Prattle Sez

Misogyny Is My Business, My ONLY Business!
Rick Patel commented 2012-06-04 07:26:40 -0400 · Flag
Thanks so much for the video of ravishing Rebecca Kleefisch, Wisconsin’s glamorous Lt. Gov., who continues to rise in national prominence as the Soros-funded neo-Marxist putsch fizzles & falters in her beloved state.
Aria Prescott commented 2012-06-04 00:56:17 -0400 · Flag
I said it before, and I’ll say it again: If Walker beats his recall, I have absolutely no pity for Wisconsin. They had their chance to get rid of him, they blew it, so they have to suffer what he does until the next scheduled gubernatorial eletion in silence.

And trust me… what a lot of other states with RW governers are doing is appealing to him. He’s flat salivating over Rick Snyder.
truman commented 2012-06-03 21:02:49 -0400 · Flag
Walker is an obedient tool of the Kochsucker Brothers. If he is allowed to stay in office, public services and both public sector and private sector jobs will be destroyed. In sum, Wisconsin will soon become the Mississippi of the North.
NewsHounds posted about Fox Helps Advance Gov. Scott Walker’s Wisconsin Jobs Spin on NewsHounds' Facebook page 2012-06-03 20:23:06 -0400
Rather than confront Kleefisch with facts, "objective" Bream quoted Walker's opponent and asked Kleefisch to "respond."








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