Yes, there are still people who write to us thinking that they are writing to Fox News. If you’re wondering how anyone could possibly make such a mistake, the following examples might provide a clue.
It’s been a while since I’ve opened my mail bag of misdirected missives. But here are some of my, er, favorites. As usual, all identifying information has been redacted to protect the ignorant. Grammar, spelling and punctuation have been left intact.
Subject: WHAT IS OBAMA DOING FOR OUR BLACKS AND WHAT IS HE DOING FOR MUSLIMS?
JUST VENTING
OBAMA IS USING EXECUTIVE ORDER TO TRANSFORM AMERICA FOR THE WORST. INSTEAD OF IMMIGATING ALL FOREIGNERS INTO OUR COUNTRY, WHY DOES HE NOT HELP OUR OWN STRUGGLING PEOPLE. WHY DO OUR BLACK PEOPLE LOVE OBAMA.? WHAT HAS HE DONE FOR THEM. ?
WHAT IS HE DOING FOR THE MUSLIMS WHO WANT TO DESTROY EVERYTHING GOOD AND TAKE OVER AMERICA ? THIS IS THE MOST FRIGHTENING OF ALL.
OBAMA IS TRYING TO HAVE A REBELLION IN OUR COUNTRY. THE DEMOCRATS WOULD DO
THEMSELVES A LOT OF GOOD IF THEY IMPEACHED HIM. THEY MIGHT EVEN WIN THE NEXT ELECTION IF THEY DID THIS? A HORRIBLE THOUGHT!
BRAVO TO ALL OF FOX, WE HAVE YOU ON ALL DAY LONG.
HAPPY THANKS GIVING TO ALL OF YOU. SEND SPECIAL REGARDS TO CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER, AND WILLS. THE TWO OF THEM SHOULD BE IN THE WHITE HOUSE. I AM WAITING TO HEAR THEM SAY THAT THE “PHOENIX WILL RISE AFTER OBAMA DESTROYS AND BURNS US DOWN,” THIS IS MY HOPEFUL PRAYER. SINCERELY (name and email address)
PLEASE FORWARD TO ALL THAT MAY FIND ANSWERS
(Received November 26, 2014)
Subject: This is to Bob beckel
BOB I WATCH THE 5 AND I THINK YOU ARE LIKE Obama A PIECE OF SHIT YOU ARE A Obama KISS ASS A BRUNK & DOPE HEAD AND IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO COMMET GIVE ME A CALL (phone #) OR AT (email address) I THINK YOU ARE A JERK (name)
(Received November 21, 2014)
This one was addressed to NewsHounds but the author still seemed to think we were somehow connected to Fox.
Subject: Sabotage of FOX
Dear NewsHounds,
Please be advised that viewing Fox has been sabotaged! We cannot watch it!
How?
An ad, with vicious sounds in dangerous decibel levels has been running every 15 minutes or so for "Mystery Skulls".
We, as viewers, MUST change the channel. We CANNOT leave it on. The sound is atrocious, probably deliberately made offensive. Furthermore, the decibel level is significantly higher than the rest of the broadcast. It is run over and over again within minutes. Since ad time is so expensive and the "music" group who made it clearly do no have the cash to finance such ads, it appears to be a ruse financed by Fox enemies. the"music" group is handled by Warner Brothers, a known enemy of Fox News. Hmmm.. Warner Bros, had not put such "ads" up for any of their other music. Even Wikipedia stated that the article about Mystery Skulls seemed fishy. The "music" group appeared on college campuses and the kids hated the noise. Suddenly all of their offensive productions were in 2014 - with no audience.
Only Fox viewers are assaulted by Mystery Skulls. The ads do not appear on other media news.
It is not an ad - it is sabotage of Fox news.
All of Fox is affected by this "ad". We cannot watch Fox News, without turning it off every few minutes.
This may be a deliberate attack in an election season to prevent people from watching Fox. Please be aware that offensive ads are a deliberate attack to force people to change channels. If Fox keeps the ad up, you know that Fox itself sabotages its own audience.
Viewership of Fox is utterly sabotaged. We cannot keep the channel on.
Remove the ad!(Received October 31, 2014)
This one came from the official email of a victim's advocate in a district attorney's office:
Subject: gotta get this off my chest
Sean Hannity is driving me crazy. I am, and always have been a staunch conservative. Fox News is the most reliable source of news and current events, and I watch it before I go to work, and when I get home. I listen to Glenn Beck from 9-noon in my office, but I have to say that Sean Hannity is getting on my last nerve. I have felt for several years, before he was moved to a later time on tv, that he was getting very repetitious. But since moving him to the new tv time slot, and bringing in a different format for his radio show, I have been turning off the radio because he is becoming even worse. Fox must have moved in his female producer, who is much more interesting on air, to give his show something new. But I have to tell you, Sean is even more boring now. The silly banter with the ladies, he talks about himself too much, his workout regimen, all the “I told you so” remarks, etc., and for the love of pete…constantly talking about “sweet baby James”…is sickening. I can’t imagine a man wanting to be called that. So there you have it. I’m sure he is a very nice person, but to me, he adds nothing to the discourse of discussion about our country. I did, however, enjoy the piece on tv that he did in Israel.
(Received October 22, 2014)
Subject: Bye Five
I have watched every episode of The Five since its inception however, I must now stop!
Beckel is so irritating and disgusting every time he opens his mouth and thus I have had to mute my TV, much the same way I do when Obama makes an appearance.
As he interrupts everyone and demands to speak so often, it’s longer worth the aggravation.
I will miss the other clever and personable people (except Juan Williams) and hope someday to return to the program when Beckel is gone.
I am relatively easygoing so I must assume the fans of The Five are dropping like flies.
Thank you for providing this forum.
(Received September 2, 2014)
That's it for now. I may post some more over the weekend.
Re Mystery Skulls – all I could find was a one-man electronica “band.” One video I watched had a very clever parody of The Exorcist. I kind of like it, and I’m 63 years old.