It's been a few weeks since we've opened our mailbag for our regular glimpse into the minds of Fox News viewers, at least the ones who write us in the apparent belief that we are their favorite "fair and balanced" network. The reason for the moratorium was because the trickle had dried up. But, judging from the latest collection, I don't think it's because their viewers have gotten smarter.
As always, names and other identifying information have been redacted to protect the ignorant. Grammar, spelling and punctuation have been left intact.
Subject: Bank of America
First of all please keep this anonymous.
Fox weekend just did a story on the Cleveland Clinic layoff in Cleveland,Ohio. Bank of
America has closed 16 sites across the country. The largest was Beachwood,Ohio
(A suburb of Cleveland). A majority was the mortgage dept. Why? Because our jobs
are going to India because BOA doesn't have to pay benefits for these people. Many of
us have worked there since it was originally MBNA owned by Al Learner, 15-20 years.
The day they told us they jammed 700 people standing in a room with 15 policeman
on site. What did they think we were going to do? Start a riot? Everyone stood there
stunned and crying-even the male managers.
As we all sit the final days and reminisce its hard to believe that such a great company
to work for (MBNA) with such great people to work with would end like this.......
All while our CEO is busy taking his BONUS.
Another reason why we don't need Obama Care!
Subject: jennifer griffin errors
I'm watching Fox News Live on the Navy yard shooting, and Jennfier griffin has REPEATEDLY stated that the shooter is armed with an AR-15 , a civilian version of military M-16 and will fire rounds in three round bursts! THIS IS NOT TRUE!!! An Ar-15 civilian version will NOT FIRE BURSTS! Only one round at a time, the trigger must be pulled for each individual round! It's uninformed reporting like this that confuses the public. Please make a correction!!!!
I can't be sure this next one was meant for Fox News. But I'm pretty darned sure it was not meant for us:
No subject:
Your American cup this time was a joke. You may think you have won but three time nz was winning and the race have to be stoped. Its a fast. Rules to suit team USA. How smart is your country can't build it own boats. Have it made in new Zealand. I watch the america cup from 1987 1995 .after 2000. Those days it was fair to all. 8 teams. Plus. This one was made for the super rich. Not fair to all country but to suit team USA cheats. We would make fair to all like we did in 95. I hope nz dosnt return back to your cheating country for the next one.oneday it held some other country where it open to rich or poor. This one is a joke and well remain a joke. Leg 4 nz about to win to take the cup but race have to be stopped. Joke USA. Pack of cheats. Cheats
Subject: Tamara Holder
I am of a fan Fox News but I change channels when Tamara Holder is on. She is extremely immature and has no idea what she is talking about. It is like watching a narcissistic 16 year old getting to stay up late with the adults when she is a guest panelist usually on Hannity. I wonder if I am the only viewer who absolutely can not stand to watch her smugly and rudely shake her head smirking when other much more informed, intelligent, mature guests speak to the issue being discussed. Tamara debating Pat Buchanan was comical-a bratty little girl given a platform in the same league of a brilliant politician as Mr. Buchanan. Tamara's oversized glasses are ridiculous as she. I do not understand why Fox News employs Tamara Holden and subjects it's faithful viewers to someone as juvenile and ignorant in opinion and behavior.
Subject: IOS7 Upgrade frequency too High
Hello,
If you could please check the frequency that the new IOS7 is operating or transmitting at. Had to get rid of my 4S because after the upgrade it shot a wave of energy or current or something up my arm from the right side bottom of the phone the most, the top where the off button is and from the screen when I touch it (to a lesser extent).. Also I can feel it but to a lesser extent than my 4s from the IPad, the 4, the 5s and the 5c. My hand hurts so bad now I feel like the phone is burning a hole in my hand and makes me not want to touch any of our apple devises.
I just upgraded the software last Saturday night and my phone from the 4s to the 5c yesterday 5-2-13.
I spoke to Att at 3 stores, Apple help line and the Apple store when I took my phone in to ask for help. They told me that my phone was working fine. My phone was working great up until the upgrade. I let everyone know of my problem and they all just said they know nothing or that they would make a note of it. All of my work info is on my apple apps so I upgraded to the 5c that I can at least touch, but I now have to pay extra to get a non apple phone and have my plan switched over. I am afraid that if left alone this will cause cancer, disrupt the planes and hospital equipment when many people are all using the new upgrade in the same area not to mention the increase in medical care cost.
Maybe it's just me, then again maybe not.
Thank You
You should be pushing people to go into the parks closed or not. The parks belong to the people NOT the GOVERNMENT.
That's it for now. I will say we received an inordinate number of emails from people with serious problems they wanted investigated, such as a family having trouble receiving social services after the breadwinner was seriously injured. But I didn't want to include them because 1) there was a lot of personal information in each one and 2) it didn't seem appropriate to mock people in desperate need. For those reasons, I struggled with the first email in this post.Ultimately, I decided to post it because the writer was seeking to publicize the situation he or she described.
So while we laugh at the ignorance of the viewership, let's not forget that there are so many Americans hurting out there and the Fox News audience is no exception. I'll even argue that it's their very hurt that Fox News has so successfully exploited. But that's a discussion for another day and I'll get off the soapbox now.
Subject: Bank of America (Bank of India)
It won’t be anonymous. Thank you for the tip.
Subject: jennifer griffin errors
“It’s uninformed reporting like this that confuses the public.” That’s common for them.
American cup: You mean super rich Rupy and the Koch Brothers?
Subject: Tamara Holder
“She is extremely immature and has no idea what she is talking about.” Like you?
IOS7 Upgrade frequency too High: It’s just you. Psst! Your phone is watching you.
Subject: National Parks
Open your own wallet and help them.
We agree, Ellen. (How ‘bout dat?)
But our empathy for others is part of the liberal /progressive creed and in the eyes of those who manipulate the ignorant and unfortunate of their base, a real weakness. And they merrily exploit that as well!
Many times I’m saddened by the abject ignorance and loneliness of some of these letters. BUT, we also need to be aware that that ignorance is one of the primary reasons this nation is in the position it’s in today.
As to the last writer about the National Parks, he might want to understand why the Parks are being closed. There aren’t enough (or, for that matter, any) employees to act as guides or to help visitors who might, oh I don’t know, get attacked by bears or moose in Yellowstone or decide they want a photo op of striking the Liberty Bell, and further damaging that national treasure.