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Fox Nation renews smear comparing Obama administration to organized crime

August 24, 2009 11:55 am ET by Media Matters staff

From the Fox Nation on August 24:

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Previously: A smear they can't refuse: Media compare Obama administration to mobsters

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    • Author by Rasta Farian (August 24, 2009 12:51 pm ET)
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      Can someone please tell me why this okay?
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      • Author by NiceguyEddie (August 24, 2009 2:16 pm ET)
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        I thought the problem was that Obama was a neophite. Some propeller-beanie wearing kid who the Il's and Chavez's and Ahmadeenajad's of the world would just walk all over. Now apparently he Don Corleone.

        MAKE UP YOUR MINDS!!!
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      • Author by timetravler100 (August 24, 2009 2:42 pm ET)
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        It's okay because it's true.
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      • Author by maggieD (August 24, 2009 3:31 pm ET)
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        You do know that Obama claimed that The Godfather was his all time favorite movie. They are just putting him next to his favorite fictional character
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      • Author by DeeAda04 (August 24, 2009 4:47 pm ET)
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        Because he is acting like a mobster. Or like robin hood, stilling from the rich and giving to the poor. But in this case the rich are just like you or me. In a capitalist society we can all make something out of ourselves. Most of the weilthiest people in the U.S. started from nothing....Including the president. But still we should all pay taxes on the same scale. fare is fare. But in Obama's eyes the people who dont work and just leach off of the system should see the same benifits as the people who work hard for what they have. he is truly trying to destroy america and our way of life.
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    • Author by mk3872 (August 24, 2009 1:25 pm ET)
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      I would have at least an inkling of respect for these creeps if they would just drop the "fair & balanced" garbage and instead label it as it REALLY is: "Obama hate 24x7" ...
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    • Author by HistoricallyCorrect (August 24, 2009 1:26 pm ET)
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      Why on earth is this okay? FoxNews should be forced to have News taken from their name as punishment for this nonsense.
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      • Author by DeeAda04 (August 24, 2009 4:52 pm ET)
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        You are the kind of person that took don imus off the air. how can you people say one thing and do another? Just like imus saying nappy headed hoes. if a black man was angy with a black women he would call her the same thing. I think we should all be held to the same standerds! If you can say it we should too! And if you believe in the 1st amendment than how can you say that someone should be punished for exercising their rights!
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        • Author by HistoricallyCorrect (August 24, 2009 9:20 pm ET)
             
          You must be confused.
          The 1st Amendment does not protect newscasters/entertainers from exercising their speech.

          " Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

          The GOVERNMENT cannot restrict freedom of speech, but an employer can decide if your views are contradictory to its organization. For example, if I worked for a Union then I called Union members scum sucking morons, I can rightfully be terminated.

          Don Imus was taken off the air, because his advertisers refused to support him. Honestly, do you review your comments before posting?

          If a black man called a black woman nappy headed ho, then there's no difference. It's MISOGYNY. IT'S WRONG.

          Honestly, I don't think a Canadian should have to educate you as to your history.
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    • Author by scanlontodd9871 (August 24, 2009 1:32 pm ET)
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      This is the same thing the right did to the 8 years of the Clinton administration. Back then they had no solutions except to dog him every day and then impeach him for god knows what. Now the same thing with this adminisration. It just never ends with these people.
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      • Author by MidWestThnkr (August 24, 2009 2:05 pm ET)
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        Don't forget that during the Bushy admin the message changed to, "Just let the poor Christian man do his job - you hatemongers!"
        If we would all just to the right thing and put another neocon in office we could all have warm and fuzzy Faux back!
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    • Author by trojwl (August 24, 2009 1:44 pm ET)
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      The GOP'ers who are whining about being pushed around by the Democrats suffer from selective memory loss. They forget totally about how the GOP bullied the opposition during the Bush years (and the horrific results). Do you think Bush would have selected ANY panel consisting of three Democrats and three Repugnantcans? ZERO CHANCE! Also if one of the opposing party members said that they would essentially agree to NOTHING, how long do you this person would remain on the panel.
      I read where Obama once was passing a burning building. He heard a child's scream inside. He then ran into the buring building and rescued the child.
      Most of the nation hailed him as a hero.
      Fox News insisted that he be arrested for child molestation and kidnapping.
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    • Author by antihannity2009 (August 24, 2009 1:46 pm ET)
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      You guys know how it works. When the Reps are in power, the people who speak out against something like the war are un-American and they want the troops to die. But when the Dems are in power, the people who speak out against something are honest, hard working, ordinary citizens speaking their minds who should be praised for using their 1st Amendment rights.
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    • Author by Übermensch (August 24, 2009 2:22 pm ET)
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      One should ask Fox Nation if they had permission to use Mr. Brando's likeness for their "story"
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    • Author by womzilla (August 24, 2009 3:01 pm ET)
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      It also appears that the person writing the column believes that "going to the mattresses" means the same thing as "going to the mat".

      "Ignorance is a condition. Stupidity is a strategy." --Samuel R. Delany
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    • Author by DeeAda04 (August 24, 2009 3:02 pm ET)
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      I for one can not stand OBAMA. He has spent more money in his first 100 days than all other U.S. Presidents COMBINED! Everyone that is calling Glenn Beck names like, siko and biggot, are fools. Mr. Beck is simply excersizing his 1st ammendment right. When people on the left shove their opinions down our throats, we let them! Not because we want to hear it, but instead because they have the right to do the same. Obama is destroying this country, there is no doubt about that. The only question is, why? What is his end game. I personally believe that he is a communist, there is simply too much evidence to support this fact. Just ask Barry Santoro. Honestly LOOK HIM UP!
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      • Author by Übermensch (August 24, 2009 3:24 pm ET)
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        I for one can not stand OBAMA. He has spent more money in his first 100 days than all other U.S. Presidents COMBINED!

        False

        Mr. Beck is simply excersizing his 1st ammendment right.

        Nobody abridged his right to speak freely. However advertiser do not like what he has to say. The free market is deciding. Just ask Bill Maher circa 2001/2002.

        Obama is destroying this country, there is no doubt about that.

        No doubt huh?

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      • Author by eweston8542983 (August 24, 2009 3:53 pm ET)
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        I was greeted by a list of UTube clips. Some with asurances that my failure to beleve would mean I'm already under mind control.
        Such an effort to discredit an elected president, so little meat to it.
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      • Author by Vincenzo (August 24, 2009 4:08 pm ET)
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        BedeeBedeeeBedee That's all folks!!
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