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Hannity Makes A Big Deal Out Of Christine “Not A Witch” O’Donnell’s Endorsement Of Mitt Romney

Reported by Ellen - Tue 11:37 PM

If there’s a doubt in anyone’s mind that Fox News will cheerlead almost any Republican, no matter how foolish or inconsequential, check out tonight's Hannity segment that trumpeted Christine "I'm not a witch" O’Donnell’s endorsement for the 2012 Republican primary. The thought crossed my mind that the whole thing was a sneaky way of making Romney look bad. But even if Hannity’s praise of O'Donnell didn't seem quite sincere, he sure did a good job of looking like his good wishes for her and Romney were.

Steve Doocy & Hate Group Member Advance War On Christians/Christmas Memes

Reported by Priscilla - Tue 7:33 PM

The newest "outrage" to hit the church of the perpetually outraged Christians is the eviction of a group of Christmas carolers from a Silver Spring Maryland Post Office. Always eager to provide a pulpit for the outrage, Fox & Friends hosted JP Duffy, from the SPLC designated homophobic hate group, The Family Research Council, to talk about this egregious offense. Duffy just happened to witness the caroler toss and blogged that the incident was just another example of "militant secularists" who "team up with federal bureaucrats in the effort to sterilize the public square of anything remotely connected to anything religious." This is obviously in keeping with the faux, Fox "war on Christmas." So it was no surprise to see Duffy getting a warm welcome from Christian/Christmas warrior Steve Doocy on this morning's Fox & Friends.

On Fox & Friends: Walter Reed Bible Ban Overturned, Obama Still Trashed

Reported by Priscilla - Tue 4:08 PM

For whatever reason, Walter Reed Hospital recently banned visitors from bringing in bibles and other religious material. Not surprisingly, the Christian right erupted into a furor. Iowa GOP representative and Catholic Steve King, who says that marriage equality is just like desecrating the Eucharist and that gay rights will lead to children raised in warehouses, denounced the move on the floor of the House. The policy was overturned; but Rep. King is still pissed and says that Walter Reed has some splaining to do and that whoever issued it should be fired. Naturally, Fox & Friends, the home for persecuted Christians who, in this case, aren't being persecuted, provided King with some warm Christian validation and an opportunity to trash Obama.

Mike Huckabee Lies About "Plan" B While Pimping Anti-Abortion Movie

Reported by Priscilla - Tue 3:16 PM

As the mouthpiece for the rabid political right, it's not surprising that Fox News is America's pro-life newsroom. You won't see Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood on Fox; but you will see Fox hosts and guests who hate women's reproductive freedom. Fox can be proud of how its top rated Bill O'Reilly contributed to a climate of fear and hatred in which abortion doctor, George Tiller, was assassinated. Bill also did his pro-life duty in presenting a parade of guests who support congressional attempts to defund Planned Parenthood. But while Bill and the other Fox pundits don't seem to, outside Fox, take an anti-abortion activist role, there is one Fox pundit who does and that's Mike Huckabee. He's up to his eyeballs with the "pro-family" anti-women's reproductive rights crowd that wants to provide "personhood" rights from the moment of conception. Mike, who "proudly stands" with homophobic and anti-Islamic hate group leader Bryon Fischer of the American Family Association, lauded the failed Mississippi personhood initiative. And now, he's promoting an anti-abortion rights movie for whih he provides an introduction. In a shameless act of self-promotion and anti-choice activism, Huckabee used his latest show to pimp the movie while telling a shamelss lie about the emergency contraception "Plan B." If Fox viewers are misinformed, this is why.

Donald Trump Quits His Debate – One Day After Insisting He Wouldn’t

Reported by Ellen - Tue 2:52 PM

Donald Trump visited the O’Reilly Factor last night and promised that despite everyone but Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum declining to attend his December 27th debate, “I am going to show up and maybe we’ll just have a chat. We might just discuss the world and we’ll discuss it with ourselves.” But, oh what a difference a day makes. Today, Trump has announced his withdrawal. But, as FoxNews.com notes, he’s still threatening a run of his own. Can we stop treating this charlatan as a serious political figure yet? Also in the interview, O'Reilly hilariously lectured Trump about being overly sensitive.

Herman Cain’s Fox News Image Makeover Continues

Reported by Ellen - Tue 2:04 PM

Forget the multiple accusations of sexual harassment, infidelity and other improprieties. Forget the jaw-dropping ignorance about foreign policy. Herman Cain has suffered at the hands of the “liberal media” and that means there must be lots to like as far as Fox News is concerned. I posted last week that Sean Hannity dangled broadcast opportunities for Cain during his last visit to the Hannity show. In Cain’s follow-up visit – ostensibly to analyze the weekend Republican candidates’ debate – the only real question on the table was just how bad the liberal-media moderators were. And, for viewers at home, just how much could Hannity slobber over Cain. UPDATED.

Roger Ailes To Write His Autobiography

Reported by Ellen - Tue 12:40 PM

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Roger Ailes could get as much as $4 million for his autobiography, which is being co-written with Fox News contributor Jim Pinkerton. Pinkerton, you may recall, was recently blasted by journalists and media ethicists for failing to disclose he collaborated on a book with Michele Bachmann while he was discussing the 2012 campaign on the air.

Bill O’Reilly Wishes Barbara Walters “Happy Holidays”

Reported by Ellen - Tue 12:00 AM

Has Bill O’Reilly been brainwashed by the evil secular progressive Christmas ruiners? How else to explain his closing a discussion with Walters last night by wishing her “Happy holidays?” It’s true that Walters is Jewish but, as she said in a December, 2006 Washington Post article, she’s not religious. In fact, in that same article, Walters said she had a Christmas tree. Besides, why should Walters’ religion stop O’Reilly from wishing her a Merry Christmas? He certainly doesn’t care when it’s school children who don't celebrate Christmas. After all, he explained, it’s a federal holiday! That’s why I can only conclude that O’Reilly has been captured by SP aliens and brainwashed. Either that, or his whole War on Christmas crusade is a load of BS.

Republican David Frum Explains How Fox Creates An “Alternative Knowledge System”

Reported by Ellen - Mon 11:30 PM

Republican pundit and CNN contributor David Frum is not a fan of Fox News or right-wing media. Yesterday, on CNN’s Reliable Sources, he spelled out why.

Martha MacCallum Thinks "Somebody Up There" Likes Tim Tebow?

Reported by Priscilla - Mon 2:53 PM

The Fox Tim Tebow worship has made its way from Fox "opinion" shows like Fox & Friends (Here, Here, and Here) and The Five to the realm of official Fox News. Today, alleged Fox "news" host Martha MacCallum showed that she, too, is hot for Tim Tebow. (Move over Father Jonathan Morris, you've got some serious competition!). MacCallum couldn't contain her enthusiasm about the Timster during her interview with sports columnist Pat Forde who thinks Tebow is awesome. MacCallum said, about Tebow's end game successes, that "it is always that final minute thing that allows him to pull it out which makes people say 'well, I guess somebody up there likes him,' right?" When Forde said that Tebow's good deeds, off the field, shows that he "walks the walk" of his faith, MacCallum worked in the requisite poor, persecuted Tebow meme in saying that Tebow "caught a lot of flack" for his religiosity. Forde said that Tebow "doesn't use his religion as a weapon but as a tool." ROFLMAO, not like Fox News which uses Christianity as a great big cudgel with which to bash those who are not followers of the one, true, Fox faith. The Spanish Inquisition would have loved Fox "News." Now, go in peace, thanks be to Tim Tebow.

Tim Tebow Is Fox News "God?"

Reported by Priscilla - Mon 12:38 PM

As Jon Stewart said, "conservative victimization is the true genius of what Fox News has accomplished." The latest Fox conservative "victim" is Christian Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow, who, according to the whiners at Fox, is being mocked by media and football fans because of his very public displays of Christianity. These Fox "Christians" claim that if Tebow were a Muslim, he wouldn't be subjected to the slings and arrows of outrageous secularists. But while the evil forces of Satan are persecuting Tebow, Fox News is making him into the new Messiah. Given that commandment about "strange gods," this would seem to run counter to Fox News' Christian orientation. But Tebow did help his team to an overtime win in yesterday's game against the Chicago Bears whom Jesus is, obviously, not a fan of. Fox News is impressed with what they consider a "miracle" as they don't use quotes around the word in their Fox Nation thread complete with a photo of Tim "tebowing." Move over Jesus, there's a new savior in town who is also a miracle worker. Hmmm, if he were Catholic, he'd be on the fast tract to future sainthood. But who cares about future sainthood when a "fair & balanced" "news" network has deified you. It's all good, praise Jesus Tim Tebow!

Fox & Friends Promotes Conspiracy Theory In Newest "Outrage"

Reported by Priscilla - Mon 10:54 AM

As they say, variety is the spice of life and in that spirit, Roger Ailes must have decided that his crew on the curvy couch needed a little break from the "outrage" of the faux Fox patented "war on Christmas." Today's Ailes' directed "venom," that is "injected into the media bloodstream," was directed towards a Dutch construction company that has designed two buildings in Seoul, South Korea which seem to resemble the burning NY Trade Towers. The company claims it didn't see the resemblance during the design process and apologizes to anyone whose feelings are hurt. Meanwhile, they are getting angry and threatening phone calls and e-mails. Enter, stage right, Fox & Friends who never waste an opportunity to gin up more anger resulting in more threatening phone alls and e-mails. One can understand the feelings evoked by these structures which will not be sited in the USA. But as an example of these feelings, it is interesting that Fox & Friends chose a quote from s 9-11's victim's father who has appeared on Fox. But what was even more interesting was the conspiracy theory offered by Dave Briggs. I guess now that the birther thing has run out of steam, they need something to fill the void?

The Five Fights The Phony War On Christmas With Rank Hypocrisy

Reported by Aunty Em - Mon 8:41 AM

It was Bully Boy Bolling setting the rules of engagement in the latest clash in the Fox “News” Phony War On Christmas. While Friday’s edition of The Five’s displayed all the usual hypocrisy of that show, this particular segment doubled down on the double standards. You’ve just got to love how Bolling opened the discussion: “In case you didn’t know, there’s a War on Christmas…,” as if there are still Fox “News” viewers who may not have been awake the first seven million times [exaggerated for effect, but just barely] it was covered on Fox “News” this season, “…and there’s one big battle going on between the Lone Star State and the Cheeseheads, the Wisconsin Atheists from the ‘Freedom From Religion Foundation’ are at it again. This time they are trying to get a town in Texas to remove a nativity scene from the lawn of the county courthouse. But that Christmas display isn’t coming down until—quote—Hell freezes over, according to the county commissioner.” Watch:

Fox News, God, And Tim Tebow - Aunty Em Writes To The Five

Reported by Aunty Em - Mon 5:14 AM

An open letter to the Fox personalities on The Five: Your show continues to be a disappointment. I’ve previously explained why I think The Five is not just the worse show on Fox “News” (which is saying something since your network also airs the egregious “Red Eye”), but one of the worst tee vee shows since “My Mother The Car.” Since its launch, The Five just gets worse and worse. Lately it’s been driving me crazy that The Five has almost become a FACT FREE ZONE. F’rinstance, on many days Eric Bolling might push out a statistic, which Bob Beckel will challenge and take issue with, or vice versa. Eventually, the conversation devolves into, “I’m right, you’re wrong,” from both sides, until a producer finally has someone move the conversation along. What’s missing for the viewers [Remember the viewers? You’re doing The Five for the viewers, not just the paycheck] is any fact-checking whatsoever. The viewers never learn who is right; just that both know the other is wrong. However, it’s when The Five takes up religious issues, like the new Phony War On Tim Tebow, that you Five lose all focus. Watch:

O’Reilly Dubiously Claims Occupy Videographer “Ran Into” His Umbrella

Reported by Ellen - Sun 9:55 PM

Bill O’Reilly may be selling “spin stops here” umbrellas but he’s certainly been doing a lot of spinning around his umbrella-wielding encounter with an Occupy activist last week. After a video of O’Reilly jabbing his umbrella at activist Branden Lane went viral, O’Reilly took to his Factor airwaves to paint Lane as some kind of potential Mark David Chapman wannabe with O’Reilly in the John Lennon role. Unfortunately for O’Reilly, that scenario clashed with what can be seen on the actual video. There, Lane looks completely unthreatening whereas O’Reilly is the one with an aggressive umbrella that seems to hit Lane and make him cry out in dismay. On his own show, O’Reilly never did explain what, exactly, he did with his umbrella. But as O’Reilly recounted the incident again during a subsequent appearance on The Tonight Show, O’Reilly now claimed Lane “ran into” his umbrella. O'Reilly didn't explain whether that happened before or after he shoved the umbrella at Lane.

New York Times Explains How Fox News Has Hijacked The Republican Primary

Reported by Ellen - Sun 4:57 PM

A revealing article by Alessandra Stanley in yesterday’s New York Times highlights a recent quote from Dick Morris on Fox & Friends last week: "You don’t win Iowa in Iowa, you win it on this couch.” Sadly, this is one time Morris seems to have hit the nail on the head.

Fox News Uses Footage Of Greek Riots In Report About Russian Protests

Reported by Ellen - Sun 2:52 PM

Not too surprising, given that this same “news” network conflated Chinese and Japanese. And, after all, both Russia and Greece use those funny alphabets that nobody Fox cares about can read.

Fox & Friends Fires Shots On Boca Raton In War On Christmas

Reported by Priscilla - Sun 11:53 AM

There's a war on Christmas happening and Fox & Friends is bringing it. Jesus' generals on the curvy couch, acting on orders from the Fox war room, have their metaphorical gun sights (comple with appropriate bible verses) on Boca Raton, Florida, because the mayor has decided that the city will not be displaying Christmas trees and Menorahs on public property because of the threat of lawsuits and accompanying public attention. Upon hearing this news, Fox & Friends got themselves all locked and loaded. On Friday, Santa Jesus' little weekday elves reported on this newest transgression which prompted Christmas queen Gretchen Carlson to predict that eventually the secular police will be demanding that she remove any vestige of Christmas from her home. Yesterday, the assault continued with a more detailed report about this assault on Christmas by the forces of darkness against which Fox is waging a perpetual war. (Rather Orwellian?) But here's the thing. The problem in Boca didn't stem from evil Baby Jesus hating atheist/commie/pinkos. Rather it seems to have originated with The Christian Coalition, the anti-Semitic Bill Donohue, head of the Catholic League, and an evangelical local pastor who complained about how the city's display of Menorahs, without accompanying Nativity scenes, was discriminatory to Christians. You didn't hear about that on Fox & Friends.

Megyn Kelly's Freudian Slip Is Showing About Fox News Bias

Reported by Ellen - Sat 11:53 PM

The New York Times had a fawning article about Megyn Kelly on Friday (12/9/11), but one statement from Kelly looks like an inadvertent admission about who's side she's on at Fox.

Fox News Scrooges Discuss Eliminating The Minimum Wage – And Pretend It’s The Compassionate Thing To Do

Reported by Guest Blogger - Sat 3:55 PM

By Brian

On last week’s Forbes on Fox (12/3/11), the program “just asked” whether the minimum wage should be eliminated. The discussion kicked off with “anchor/reporter” Kym McNicholas arguing that "Eliminating the minimum wage will help increase wages in the long run.”