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Mon Aug 20, 2012, 09:54 PM

Fox News Institutes Virtual Blackout Of Todd Akin’s ‘Legitimate Rape’ Comments

Source: thinkprogress.org

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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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Reply Fox News Institutes Virtual Blackout Of Todd Akin’s ‘Legitimate Rape’ Comments (Original post)
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

1. Duh. nt

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Response to Grassy Knoll (Original post)

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 09:57 PM

2. That's a difficult spin, even for Faux. nt

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Response to SusanaMontana41 (Reply #2)

Tue Aug 21, 2012, 06:18 AM

14. They spun O'Reilly's Republican Felafel Frolicks

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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.

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Response to Grassy Knoll (Original post)

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 09:57 PM

3. Did they show a "D" next to his name?

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

4. It was difficult this time ...

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

5. I Guess That Means That They Tacitly Support Those Comments

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

12. No, they blantatly support his and just about any republicans comments.

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

6. If we don't report it, it didn't happen

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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

7. "a loaded segment with Karl Rove" rofl

you could take that a number of ways. Was KKKarl loaded, as in drunk, or was the segment loaded with lies?

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Response to wordpix (Reply #7)

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 11:55 PM

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

13. Well if they were discussing being loaded Cheney would be a far better option

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

8. Too late....

 

(TSHHTF) The shit has hit the fan....

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Response to Grassy Knoll (Original post)

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 11:32 PM

9. Can't unring a bell, faux.

Your candidate is toast.

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Response to Grassy Knoll (Original post)

Tue Aug 21, 2012, 04:56 AM

11. So called news

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

15. Hear No Evil, See no Evil. BE Evil. (NT)

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Response to Grassy Knoll (Original post)

Tue Aug 21, 2012, 09:28 AM

16. I flipped over to Hannity to see what he had to say...

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

17. Laura Ingraham was guest-hosting for Captain Falafel, and I was SHOCKED, I tell you,

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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