Ellington

Interesting piece by Karl Frisch putting together the puzzle pieces on Fox News' political strategy. It's an ironic read on the same day that MSNBC suspended Keith Olbermann -- a person -- for contributing to candidate, when a "news" organization's corporate parent gives millions in campaigns (and tons of in-kind contributions).

n the early days of 2009, the network co-opted the then-fledgling Tea Party movement, swelling its ranks with endless promotion. As the first round of nationwide Tea Party protests approached on April 15, Fox News repeatedly described the events as "FNC Tax Day Tea Parties," airing segments encouraging viewers to attend and get involved. In fact, in the week leading up to the protests, Fox aired more than 100 commercial-like promos for its coverage surrounding the events many of which featured Fox News personalities.

Previous Comments

ID

160762

Comment

Sly as a Fox News certainly played a great role in deceiving the public to vote republican before the country goes under. Fear News, sorry I meant Fox, is rabid and its disease is affecting and infecting thousands by the day. Fixed News, sorry again I meant Fox, is as integral to living for most southerners and republicans as breathing and kissing the rebel flag. Other regions of the country are just as unhealthy and infirm. Fools' News, again I meant Fox, is their dope. They would choose Fake News, damn, I'm having a hard time saying Fox, over food and sex. With a little luck maybe they (Fox and supporters) will starve and stop procreating. That would be news I could use.

Author

Walt

Date

2010-11-06T12:03:18-06:00

ID

160766

Comment

Media Matters for America has put together a comprehensive list of stories demonstrating how Fox is tied into the Republicans & tea partiers in "Voice of the opposition": How Fox News won the 2010 election.

Author

Ronni_Mott

Date

2010-11-07T16:19:53-06:00

ID

160769

Comment

What is so sad, is that people in places like this (Mississippi and Americans) are not seeing the consequences of their actions!? I will keep saying it, how in the world can you blame politicians like Haley Barbour, John Boehner, Mitch McConnell, Greg Harper. I mean sure, you can look at it from an ethical perspective, but considering how the country got into this mess with a Republican President, House, and Senate and just two years later, regain the house says a lot about the mind set or the mental landscape of Americans right now. Common sense is gone and its all about what looks and sounds good. The aformentioned politicians and Fox News clearly understand that.

Author

Duan C.

Date

2010-11-08T10:10:15-06:00

ID

160779

Comment

Duan, et al, let's pray that hate does what it supposed to do eventually and returns to the ones who sent it out in the first place.

Author

Walt

Date

2010-11-08T18:42:11-06:00

ID

161085

Comment

Did y'all hear that Tom "the tack hammer" Delay has just been convicted of money laundering? What a republican piece of trash. A Texan to boot, ITodd. I'm glad he's out of the taxpayers' pocket and I hope he goes to jail where all republicans belong.

Author

Walt

Date

2010-11-24T17:31:10-06:00