It's Not Just Bias: Four Fox News Contributors Work For Romney

Thanks to a new report by Media Matters, we now know that many Fox News contributors don't just play Romney campaign workers on TV, they actually do work for the Romney campaign.

John Bolton, Elaine Chao, and Pete Snyder are all Fox News contributors, while Walid Phares is a terror analyst. Bolton is a foreign policy advisor and campaign surrogate. Phares is a special advisor for foreign policy and National Security Advisory Team, and the co-chair of the Middle East and North Africa working group. Chao is national chair of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders for Romney, and Snyder is a surrogate. Plus, there's Karl Rove, co-founder of an anti-Obama super PAC and regular guest Jay Sekulow, who frequently appears on Fox to bash Obama, yet also serves as an advisor to Romney.

Read all the details at Media Matters.

No wonder Fox is so eager to rehab Romney's Middle East fiasco.

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commented 2012-09-13 08:32:07 -0400 · Flag

I’ve been watching F&F for a couple of hours during which only two (2) persons did NOT bash the President and praise the candidate, Romney.

Those 2 persons were Negroponte who opened F&F and who was non-committal (wait for more facts, please) and Juan Williams who tried to inject a note of common sense into the new outrage about reporters exchanging ideas. The other person was Andrea T(whatever) who was not shouting … this new mise was a lot more attractive than her usual delivery.

commented 2012-09-13 07:18:53 -0400 · Flag

Obviously the term conflict of interest is not familiar with Fox News. However the term the ends justify the means is.

When Newt and Rick Santorum announced they were running they were let go by Fox. It’s how we knew that Sarah wasn’t running as long as she on the payroll. I guess with Fox it’s okie dokie to work for a campaign, so they do have their standards.

commented 2012-09-13 03:04:04 -0400 · Flag

On-topic: Shepherd Smith (at least) often tells his viewers that the WSJ is also owned by the mother company of FNC. I’m sure this is in response to FNC having been outed for blatant omission of admission.
Let’s keep the spotlight on that little detail that several employees of FNC are tied with a double knot to the Romney campaign.

@truman: Boltan, aka the talking toilet brush ???: ooooo, nasty, disgraceful … but I likeeeeeeee. Laughter is the best way to deal with stuffed toi… sorry, shirts.

commented 2012-09-13 02:56:56 -0400 · Flag

@Aria. Never doubt the depth of that pit they’re digging. I fear that it may be bottomless, unless of course they start spinning so fast as to soar to the stratosphere. The rising frenzy on FNC tells me that that moment is near.

Yes, Peter, anything the USA does affects the world as a whole. Romney is still a bit of a mystery. His religion is not an issue. Rather, the cause for concern is all those supporters who played an active role in the war-torn Bush administration when America blustered and brayed on the world stage. Those years were fraught with embarrassment and – yes – shame.

BTW: Cavuto tried hard to get Sen. McCain to beat the drums of war (and/or isolationism) yesterday. To McCain’s credit, he resisted, albeit only mildly and indirectly. Guess we can’t hope for better with an election coming up.

commented 2012-09-13 02:04:12 -0400 · Flag

In all honesty, are you surprised? This was the last line they had left to cross.

commented 2012-09-12 23:24:50 -0400 · Flag

Not just your nation

commented 2012-09-12 22:22:41 -0400 · Flag

MadMan Bolton, AKA the talking toilet brush, was spewing out his warmongering tonight with Greta Van Suckup. He wants war now with Iran, Egypt and Libya. Our nation is heading for national and international disaster if he and MagicUnderwear MItt get into office.