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pacalo

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22. How would anyone reach the conclusion that Spitzer's call for integrity in our news was a slap

Reply to BobBridge (Reply #19)

Sun Dec 2, 2012, 07:26 PM

Dec 2012

in the military's face? The military has fought in wars to protect our citizens from the very propaganda that Fixed News stands for. Freedom of expression does come with the unspoken requirement of responsibility & accountability.

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Elliot Spitzer Calls For An Investigation Of FOX News BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE! [View all] babylonsister Dec 2012 OP

Spitzer should have been, could have been, US Attorney General leveymg Dec 2012 #1

Absolutely! disndat Dec 2012 #2

Good luck! 02potato Dec 2012 #3

For something else completely different DWinNJ Dec 2012 #4

that's supposedly his wife SemperEadem Dec 2012 #16

I remember seeing that and thinking: from the way she went after that guy, I can only assume TrollBuster9090 Dec 2012 #32

well heaven05 Dec 2012 #5

Watching Pox The Wizard Dec 2012 #7

10-4 heaven05 Dec 2012 #11

Why doesn't the FCC impose fines for lies meant to trick the public. socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #6

it's my understanding... perhaps others can elucidate.. oldhippydude Dec 2012 #12

How far do we let this go? JDPriestly Dec 2012 #13

The fact checkers would become politicized cpwm17 Dec 2012 #21

Are there no law firms and lawyers.... AlbertCat Dec 2012 #8

OP's headline is a bit of an exaggeration there (n/t) thesquanderer Dec 2012 #9

Don't they call it infotainment so they can lie... santamargarita Dec 2012 #10

Fox SamKnause Dec 2012 #14

Is the reason why FOX hasn't been investigated yet Jamaal510 Dec 2012 #15

an appellate court has already stated that lying is protected speech SemperEadem Dec 2012 #17

Imo, this is a greater concern to the public interest than any scandal I've seen in my lifetime. pacalo Dec 2012 #18

Elliott Spitzer's personal issues. BobBridge Dec 2012 #19

Thats a strange thought Bob kxm40 Dec 2012 #20

How would anyone reach the conclusion that Spitzer's call for integrity in our news was a slap pacalo Dec 2012 #22

How did Spitzer do that? Who's the moron, Bob? He babylonsister Dec 2012 #23

LOL! Seriously dude? You joined up to make that comment? Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2012 #24

you are confused Skittles Dec 2012 #25

Fox"News"= Propaganda + Protection Racket + Political Apparatchik MinM Dec 2012 #26

President Petraeus MinM Dec 2012 #27

Daily Kos: Fox News' Steven Crowder becomes a provocateur... MinM Dec 2012 #29

Crowder's video was carefully edited to cut out what happened just before the guy took a swing at TrollBuster9090 Dec 2012 #33

Why does the FCC keeps saying 'Yes' to Murdoch? MinM Dec 2012 #28

The Real Murdoch Scandal MinM Dec 2012 #30

Meet Bill Maher's new boss... MinM Jul 2014 #35

News Corp is little more than a massive criminal enterprise... MinM Dec 2012 #31

Karl Rove: New contract at Fox News thru the 2016 election... MinM Jan 2013 #34