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Russell Brand Explains Why Fox News Pundits ‘Have To Attack Bowe Bergdahl’

Posted by Ellen -7859.80pc on April 01, 2015 · Flag

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Russell Brand has some devastating commentary about Fox News’ attacks on Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. It’s also devastatingly funny – mostly at host Greg Gutfeld’s expense!

After skewering Gutfeld, Brand gets to some serious truth. Bergdahl left his unit because he was having a crisis of conscience about the war. Yet Fox made him out as some kind of slacker who stepped out for a lark.

BRAND: The patriotic, right-wing narrative is all about how we have to support troops and how we have to be loyal to the military but the people that are the least loyal to the military, that offer the least support are those institutions themselves.

Brand was referring to Fox's blind eye to the high rate of suicides, mental problems, PTSD and homelessness among veterans. Which Fox seems rather unconcerned with, especially in Bergdahl’s case.

But then Brand explained how the troops are little more than props and pawns for Fox. When the troops are convenient and helpful to the Fox agenda,  it loves them. When not, Fox ditches them.

BRAND: They just pretend to care as long as they’re not causing problems, as long as they’re fulfilling corporate will. But if any of ‘em dare to speak out, or tell the truth or challenge the abiding narrative that Fox News profits from and these big corporations benefit from, then those people are not heroes, they’re not supported, they become villains.

Who supports the troops? Not Fox News.

Watch it below. Warning: coffee spray alert!

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Steve St John commented 2015-04-02 15:05:11 -0400 · Flag
Fox must be disappointed as hell that we’ve apparently reached a nuclear deal with the Iranians. They’re probably trashing the deal on the air already.
Gary Oliveira commented 2015-04-02 11:06:09 -0400 · Flag
Fox is the network of blowhards. This is right up their alley.
Gary Oliveira commented 2015-04-02 11:05:02 -0400 · Flag
I hate FoxNews because it offers up opinions, but presents them as factual news. In doing so, it misinforms the trusting public to the advantage of a select few.
Anita Hall commented 2015-04-02 09:18:20 -0400 · Flag
In response to Ed Shawver ~ pray tell ~ WHICH branch of the military did ANY of these Fox pundits serve in?? And you?? Doubt that you have a family member [or someone close to you] who has come home from overseas not the same person they were B4 they left ~ or ~ is that why you are so “informed” about the physical & mental atrocities our military & their families endure for years to come!
Why don’t you & your “patriot friends” on Fox put your boots on & lead the way so our men & women can just follow in your footsteps as you all head off to war. Doubt that any of you would get past the first coffee shop B4 U have to stop for donuts.
How many more lives need to be lost and/or destroyed B4 you folks realize that giving peace a chance [and war as the absolute LAST resort] is truly the best action these days? And just when did “Bomb, bomb Iran” become our national anthem?
john howard commented 2015-04-02 08:54:10 -0400 · Flag
Well being a Vet, I said he spot on.
Ed Shawver commented 2015-04-02 06:47:56 -0400 · Flag
This guy is misinformed and doesn’t know a thing about what he’s talking about. Kinda reminds me of Obama.
NewsHounds posted about Russell Brand Explains Why Fox News Pundits ‘Have To Attack Bowe Bergdahl’ on NewsHounds' Facebook page 2015-04-01 18:51:43 -0400
Great stuff from Brand.








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