Faux News Blames the Dems, or Foley's Follies - Page 2

tw · 10-04-2006, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

He blamed alcohol, gayness, and Catholic clergy. But he is not making excuses.

But he'll be OK after 30 days in rehab.

Oh the technical miracles that modern politics can perform these days. Clearly we are the world's leaders in all sciences - that Fox News studies.

richlevy · 10-04-2006, 08:15 PM

Yes, the misidentification of Foley as a Democrat and not a Republican was real.
It was just mentioned on Countdown and now Huffington's site.

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It's just a misplaced letter, but what a misplaced letter: Swapping a "D" for an "R" last night, Fox News and "The O'Reilly Factor" labeled disgraced pedophile Congressman Mark Foley, longtime Republican, as a Democrat. Courtesy of TVNewser, here's a clip; apparently it happened a number of times over the course of the broadcast, though they deleted the reference for the rerun (which, let's face it, still gets plenty of viewers). As O'Reilly railed against Foley and his actions — entirely appropriately, and as he has done previously — the visual message to his viewers was that the perpetrator of these heinous crimes against children was a Democrat. This comes at a time when Republicans are desperately fighting the perception that they permissively allowed Foley to go about his business (and his "business") on the hill, and that they are no longer the party of upright moral values.

Elspode · 10-04-2006, 10:14 PM

All he has to do is accept Jesus as his personal savior, and he can run for President.

Spexxvet · 10-05-2006, 08:37 AM

It's just typical right-wing conservative sleaze.

Undertoad · 10-05-2006, 08:47 AM

Josh Marshall finds the Associated Press doing the same thing

...and several newspapers carry the information verbatim!

The fix is in! It's systematic right-wing brainwashing propagandizing in all media at all levels!

Or it could just be simple mistakes.

Flint · 10-05-2006, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

The fix is in! It's systematic right-wing brainwashing propagandizing in all media at all levels!

Or it could just be simple mistakes.

Reality is a little more nuanced than that. "Black and White" statements raise a "Red Flag"

Spexxvet · 10-05-2006, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

...Or it could just be simple mistakes.

The idea that this could be a mistake is just plain bombastic! This is Karl Rove pressuring media outlets to knuckle under to the Flint shadow government. :p The conspiracy is linked to big oil, which is lowering prices in an attempt to raise W's approval rating before the elections.

Hippikos · 10-05-2006, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

Josh Marshall finds the Associated Press doing the same thing

...and several newspapers carry the information verbatim!

The fix is in! It's systematic right-wing brainwashing propagandizing in all media at all levels!

Or it could just be simple mistakes.

Ueber-Spinmeister Rove must behind it all. If you keep on showing it, people might believe it at the end...

How long will it take until the Pigboat Veterans for Truth will be showing up telling it's all the fault of the pages?

BigV · 10-05-2006, 10:18 AM

Yep, it's the Dems fault. And fmr Prez Clinton is working his hoodooo from the bench.

Hastert blames Democrats for widening scandal surrounding Foley

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Originally Posted by Dennis Hastert

"The people who want to see this thing blow up are ABC News and a lot of Democratic operatives, people funded by George Soros."

He went on to suggest that operatives aligned with former President Bill Clinton knew about the allegations and were perhaps behind the disclosures in the closing weeks before the Nov. 7 midterm elections, but he offered no hard proof.

"All I know is what I hear and what I see," the speaker said. "I saw Bill Clinton's adviser, Richard Morris, was saying these guys knew about this all along. If somebody had this info, when they had it, we could have dealt with it then."

Spexxvet · 10-05-2006, 10:24 AM

I wish those Democrats would stop politicizing gay pedophilia. It's hard work former Rep Foley (R-FL) is doing.....hard work....

Flint · 10-05-2006, 10:24 AM

I just knew it was really CLINTON behind this all along!

Happy Monkey · 10-05-2006, 11:10 AM

Dick Morris hasn't been a Democrat in years.

Flint · 10-05-2006, 11:14 AM

Happy Monkey hates freedom.

Shawnee123 · 10-05-2006, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Flint

Happy Monkey hates freedom.

And if you're planning to stay in this country, you better start hating it too.

Flint · 10-05-2006, 11:52 AM

What's that? I thought I heard a human being talking, but all I see is an unlawful enemy combatant.

10-04-2006, 10:14 PM	#18
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	All he has to do is accept Jesus as his personal savior, and he can run for President. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

10-05-2006, 08:37 AM	#19
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	It's just typical right-wing conservative sleaze. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

10-05-2006, 10:24 AM	#25
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	I wish those Democrats would stop politicizing gay pedophilia. It's hard work former Rep Foley (R-FL) is doing.....hard work.... __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

10-05-2006, 10:24 AM	#26
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	I just knew it was really CLINTON behind this all along! __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

10-05-2006, 11:10 AM	#27
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Dick Morris hasn't been a Democrat in years. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

10-05-2006, 08:47 AM	#20
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Josh Marshall finds the Associated Press doing the same thing ...and several newspapers carry the information verbatim! The fix is in! It's systematic right-wing brainwashing propagandizing in all media at all levels! Or it could just be simple mistakes.

10-05-2006, 11:14 AM	#28
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Happy Monkey hates freedom. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

10-05-2006, 11:52 AM	#30
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	What's that? I thought I heard a human being talking, but all I see is an unlawful enemy combatant. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

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