Mon Aug 20, 2012, 09:54 PM
Grassy Knoll (4,268 posts)
Fox News Institutes Virtual Blackout Of Todd Akin’s ‘Legitimate Rape’ Comments
Source: thinkprogress.org
<snip> While CNN and MSNBC — the two other main cable news channels — led with the Akin statement, Fox steered clear of the comments completely until 9:19 AM, referencing them in a loaded segment with Karl Rove without playing video of his remarks. The network didn’t air the remarks until 12:10 PM — showing the the clip well after Republicans (including GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney) harshly condemned the GOP Senate candidate from Missouri. Below is a comparison of cable news mentions of “Akin” from Monday at 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM: Read more: http://thinkprogress.org/media/2012/08/20/715151/fox-news-institutes-virtual-blackout-of-todd-akins-legitimate-rape-comments/
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| Grassy Knoll | Aug 2012 | OP | |
| valerief | Aug 2012 | #1 | |
| SusanaMontana41 | Aug 2012 | #2 | |
| Berlum | Aug 2012 | #14 | |
| arcane1 | Aug 2012 | #3 | |
| cosmicone | Aug 2012 | #4 | |
| TomCADem | Aug 2012 | #5 | |
| cstanleytech | Aug 2012 | #12 | |
| Va Lefty | Aug 2012 | #6 | |
| wordpix | Aug 2012 | #7 | |
| DBoon | Aug 2012 | #10 | |
| cstanleytech | Aug 2012 | #13 | |
| lib2DaBone | Aug 2012 | #8 | |
| truthisfreedom | Aug 2012 | #9 | |
| rks306 | Aug 2012 | #11 | |
| IrishAle | Aug 2012 | #15 | |
| docgee | Aug 2012 | #16 | |
| bullwinkle428 | Aug 2012 | #17 |
Response to Grassy Knoll (Original post)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 09:56 PM
valerief (35,667 posts)
1. Duh. nt
Response to Grassy Knoll (Original post)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 09:57 PM
SusanaMontana41 (2,084 posts)
2. That's a difficult spin, even for Faux. nt
Response to SusanaMontana41 (Reply #2)
Tue Aug 21, 2012, 06:18 AM
Berlum (3,659 posts)
14. They spun O'Reilly's Republican Felafel Frolicks
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Last edited Tue Aug 21, 2012, 06:20 AM USA/ET - Edit history (3) They spun the Diaper-sex-with-Hookers Doodley Doo of a glaringly moralistic & prominent Republican Senator.
They are spinning the Nude Republican Sea of Galilee Debauchery tale. And they will spin this ugly Republican rape truth, too. It's what Fox (R) does: screw with the truth. |
Response to Grassy Knoll (Original post)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 09:57 PM
arcane1 (19,946 posts)
3. Did they show a "D" next to his name?
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It's SOP for Fox when a repub gets in trouble
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Response to arcane1 (Reply #3)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:03 PM
cosmicone (3,367 posts)
4. It was difficult this time ...
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Even rabidly conservative democrats would not be that stupid and/or go that far. People know it.
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Response to Grassy Knoll (Original post)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:13 PM
TomCADem (6,371 posts)
5. I Guess That Means That They Tacitly Support Those Comments
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Given their refusal to address or cover the story, you have to take this as part of an ongoing effort to support his campaign.
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Response to TomCADem (Reply #5)
Tue Aug 21, 2012, 05:40 AM
cstanleytech (5,288 posts)
12. No, they blantatly support his and just about any republicans comments.
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If its a dems comments though the gloves come off and they commence with a roasting.
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Response to Grassy Knoll (Original post)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:13 PM
Va Lefty (1,926 posts)
6. If we don't report it, it didn't happen
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Last edited Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:14 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) Please move along, "real Americans" nothing to see here
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Response to Grassy Knoll (Original post)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:15 PM
wordpix (12,475 posts)
7. "a loaded segment with Karl Rove" rofl
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Response to wordpix (Reply #7)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 11:55 PM
DBoon (12,246 posts)
10. or in the same sense Dick Cheny was "fully loaded"
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Response to wordpix (Reply #7)
Tue Aug 21, 2012, 05:42 AM
cstanleytech (5,288 posts)
13. Well if they were discussing being loaded Cheney would be a far better option
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but then again maybe the idea of Cheney being loaded is to scary even for them especially if it also involves a loaded gun and hunting.
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Response to Grassy Knoll (Original post)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 11:25 PM
lib2DaBone (8,124 posts)
8. Too late....
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(TSHHTF) The shit has hit the fan....
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Response to Grassy Knoll (Original post)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 11:32 PM
truthisfreedom (17,674 posts)
9. Can't unring a bell, faux.
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Your candidate is toast.
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Response to Grassy Knoll (Original post)
Tue Aug 21, 2012, 04:56 AM
rks306 (112 posts)
11. So called news
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They lie about a bunch of stuff too.
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Response to Grassy Knoll (Original post)
Tue Aug 21, 2012, 07:42 AM
IrishAle (51 posts)
15. Hear No Evil, See no Evil. BE Evil. (NT)
Response to Grassy Knoll (Original post)
Tue Aug 21, 2012, 09:28 AM
docgee (161 posts)
16. I flipped over to Hannity to see what he had to say...
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Nothing at all mentioned. No spin, nothing. I was shocked, but since I can never stand more than 2 minutes of that asshat, I guess I am just naive as to how really full of shit he is.
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Response to Grassy Knoll (Original post)
Tue Aug 21, 2012, 10:11 AM
bullwinkle428 (11,382 posts)
17. Laura Ingraham was guest-hosting for Captain Falafel, and I was SHOCKED, I tell you,
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that there was NO mention of the comments at all! Sadly, Fox News was playing on two of the screens in the "cardio room" of the gym where I was working out last night...
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