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Echoing Limbaugh, Fox Nation states that Obama "Reacts to Haiti Earthquake Faster Than Christmas Bomber"

January 13, 2010 2:44 pm ET by Media Matters staff

From The Fox Nation, accessed January 13:

Screen capture of Fox Nation headline

Previously:

 Limbaugh: Obama discussed Haitian earthquake sooner than attempted Christmas bombing; "Did he apologize for America?"

Tags: Fox News Channel, Fox Nation

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    • Author by Prospect (January 13, 2010 2:48 pm ET)
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      you mean the bomber than didn't bomb anything?
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      • Author by epkklk851 (January 13, 2010 3:01 pm ET)
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        I have heard that the young man is walking funny and is on prescribed painkillers. He did bomb something, but it wasn't very big.
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        • Author by DellDolly (January 13, 2010 3:44 pm ET)
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          He set the plane and his pants on fire.

          He didn't bomb anything.

          And yeah, I understand you were joking.
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    • Author by bintx (January 13, 2010 2:48 pm ET)
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      These people make me want to throw up . . . seriously. Politicizing the deaths of possibly hundreds of thousands of people and the destruction of an entire country is seriously SICK.
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      • Author by Old55 (January 13, 2010 3:09 pm ET)
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        Yeah, that's the worst part. Of course Obama reacted faster -- this was an actual disaster and the other was an attempted disaster.
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        • Author by rtejon (January 13, 2010 7:10 pm ET)
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          The guy trying to bomb the plane was handled by an extensive network of professionals doing their jobs for just that sort of contingency. It was time to let them work and determine what there was to report. As Napolitano said, however misstated or misunderstood in the infamous quote, the system worked from the moment of contingency forward. The earthquake, by contrast, was something he was in a position to react to much more quickly, ordering military and other resources into action immediately upon assessing what was available.
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          • Author by edgewaterprog (January 13, 2010 8:06 pm ET)
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            You have to remember the victims in Haiti are just poor, non-white, non-English speaking, and (according to Pat Robertson) devil worshipers who really do not deserve our pity or concern and certainly should not be taking the time of the President's time.

            Obama should wait a week or two and get on Air Force One and fly over Port-au-Prince at 50K feet to show his concern for the victims, that is the appropriate response to a natural disaster by a President.
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            • Author by smarshall1432997 (January 13, 2010 8:42 pm ET)
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              Thank you.
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            • Author by John Paradox (January 14, 2010 12:41 am ET)
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              Don't forget flying in lights, so the Photo Op is well-lighted, and ties up planes that could be carrying relief supplies.
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              • Author by edgewaterprog (January 14, 2010 1:19 pm ET)
                   
                That goes without saying...

                Could not be a true narcisisstic endeavor without causing more hardship on the ground...tying up relief supplies... scaring civilians with low flying military aircraft...raising the victims hopes that someone is coming to rescue them only to have the aircraft fly off to the comforts of some far away intact city.
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          • Author by bonitajay8816 (January 13, 2010 10:15 pm ET)
               
            You have a brain and should have your own talk show - obviously you know more and articulate better that Rush, Glenn or Pat R.
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          • Author by rtejon (January 14, 2010 6:10 pm ET)
               
            I got a thumbs down for that?
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      • Author by bbaruch25 (January 13, 2010 6:42 pm ET)
           
        And doing it while thousands may be dying beneath the rubble, and at a same time knowing that a fast and comprehensive US response could make a difference for so many lives...SICKER
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      • Author by bonitajay8816 (January 13, 2010 10:14 pm ET)
           
        Amen and well-said.
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    • Author by IRONY 101 (January 13, 2010 2:53 pm ET)
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      I must have been too hung over to read about it but would someone tell me how many thousands of people were killed in the Christmas bombing. Wasn't it like 13 or 14 thousand...?
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    • Author by New Frontier (January 13, 2010 2:53 pm ET)
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      You mean to tell me Obama reacts faster to 100,000 very poor people dying horribly than to a doofus who sets fire to his crotch?!! Where are his priorities?!!
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      • Author by all your eyes (January 13, 2010 2:55 pm ET)
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        Because the president must speak immediately following a failed terrorist attack. Failure to do so will inevitably result in lives being lost...
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        • Author by bintx (January 13, 2010 2:59 pm ET)
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          Like Bush did?
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        • Author by Lord of Light (January 13, 2010 3:17 pm ET)
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          Because the president must speak immediately following a failed terrorist attack. Failure to do so will inevitably result in lives being lost...

          Absolutely! Posturing and John Wayne-esque platitutes prevent terrorism! Why, when all of these courageous hosts like Limbaugh speak out, I'm sure scores of terrorists are quaking in their boots!
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          • Author by John Paradox (January 14, 2010 12:42 am ET)
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            Why, when all of these courageous hosts like Limbaugh speak out, I'm sure scores of terrorists are quaking in their boots!

            Laughing?
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    • Author by IRONY 101 (January 13, 2010 2:56 pm ET)
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      I think the point FOX Nation is trying to make is that Barack Obama loves foreigners more than Americans...especially dark-skinned foreigners. And, of course, he's a Marxist/Communist/Socialist/Fascist, too...
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      • Author by Prospect (January 13, 2010 3:02 pm ET)
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        I ain't a genious.. but I could of swore.. Socialism and Fascism are politically opposites.. how could he be both?
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        • Author by IRONY 101 (January 13, 2010 3:12 pm ET)
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          Doesn't matter...it's the IMPRESSION that counts. OBAMA = BAD
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        • Author by ricmarc2001 (January 13, 2010 4:01 pm ET)
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          evidently our president is charles foster kane. the same things are said about kane as are said about obama in the first ten minutes of the motion picture citizen kane.
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      • Author by SMTDL (January 13, 2010 3:02 pm ET)
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        You mean more than he loves white people since more people on the plane were Ducth and other Europeans than Americans!!!
        Fox and Limbaugh are setting a new low everyday..then try to be outraged at Harry Reid..its too pitiful to be funny!!!
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    • Author by Lizinbklyn (January 13, 2010 2:56 pm ET)
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      DITTOHEADS: God bless ya Rushbo

      [giggle, giggle]
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    • Author by Progressive Airman (January 13, 2010 2:57 pm ET)
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      so let me get this straight. a failed bombing of a plane that doesn't even result in a scratch to anyone and Obama is expected to react immediately. Hundreds of people die and an entire country ripped to shreds and Obama is not supposed to do anything. I thought America was the great liberator and savior to the world. Isn't it our job to go save the people of Haiti that way we can boost our own over-inflated egos?
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    • Author by Mr. Katanga (January 13, 2010 3:03 pm ET)
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      Disgusting. When is someone at FOX going to stand up and say, "Now wait a minute, everyone. This is in poor taste." How can they even make this an Issue? Karma. Karma will come to them when they least expect it. And I hope it is soon.
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      • Author by smarshall1432997 (January 13, 2010 8:48 pm ET)
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        You are so right about "Karma", and boy we can hardly wait to see her hit FoxNews and these crazy Republicans "HARD" sometime soon. Just unbelievable how LOW these pathetic people are in "politicizing" ANY and EVERYTHING that's connected to Pres. Obama and his Administration. ABSOLUTELY SHAMELESS!!!
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    • Author by shaggles (January 13, 2010 3:05 pm ET)
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      I knew this was coming as soon as I heard the Prez was scheduled to make a statement about the quake. It's a shame these fools have to turn everything into a way to score political points.
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      • Author by aBeck in 10-O-C (January 13, 2010 7:33 pm ET)
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        I thought the very same thing Shaggles. Predictable. Stupid or intellectually dishonest. Makes no difference. This may end up as bad as the tsunami tragedy. Now the right wing race is on to find a way to blame Obama for the earthquake in Haiti.
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    • Author by epkklk851 (January 13, 2010 3:14 pm ET)
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      The Fruit of the Boom guy was caught by his fellow passengers, and there wasn't anything the President could do about it or add to it that would change the facts. Haiti is, however an ongoing crisis, with millions being affected. The quickness of the aid and the sooner that people know something is being done, the better off the survivors will be. Now, how about comparing the quickness of his response with President Bush's response to 9/11 or Katrina, or any of the other natural disasters that happened while Bush was President, like the 2004 Tsunami.
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      • Author by DellDolly (January 13, 2010 3:48 pm ET)
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        You make too much sense.

        Comparing this to Katrina is a reasonable comparison, and Bush looks sickly compared to Obama's unquestionable strength on this search and rescue effort.
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      • Author by unhipcat (January 13, 2010 5:11 pm ET)
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        or the 2004 election.
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    • Author by jcelia (January 13, 2010 3:35 pm ET)
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      Perfect example of the echo chamber effect amongst the conservative commentators.
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    • Author by ricmarc2001 (January 13, 2010 3:58 pm ET)
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      natural disaster with thousands upon thousands dead and a plane that landed safely with the culprit caught and an ongoing investigation. yeppers, they is the same thing!

      and the fox nation people are coming here to post their slime.

      it sickens me. literally. i threw up after i read their comments and listened to the tapes and watched the videos.
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    • Author by lede39571545 (January 13, 2010 4:39 pm ET)
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      Rush...Obama also reacted faster than Bush and "doing heck of a job- Brownie" did to Katrina.
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    • Author by Boxer1979 (January 13, 2010 4:52 pm ET)
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      Echoing Limbaugh, Fox Nation states that Obama "Reacts to Haiti Earthquake Faster Than Christmas Bomber"

      The oppression of a city vs the reaction of the attempted attack of an american flight.

      Hmm??? The reactions of the shoe bomber and Hurricane Katrina were slower then those FIRST two incidents.

      SMH!
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    • Author by everettbme (January 13, 2010 5:25 pm ET)
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      Humpty Limpraugh has to get involved in everything. Is he saying America caused the earthqukae. Has Limpaugh been jumping up and down again.
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    • Author by BamaDem (January 13, 2010 5:57 pm ET)
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      And let's not forget that Obama responded to the Underwear Bomber faster than Bush responded to the Shoe Bomber.
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      • Author by edgewaterprog (January 13, 2010 8:14 pm ET)
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        Doesn't matter BamaDem, that was then, this is now. The only standards Obama is judged by are standards that the right makes up on the fly.

        Reacts too slowly...
        Reacts to quickly...
        Too much intervention...
        Not enough intervention in Afghanistan...
        Too socialist...
        Too wedded to the big banks...
        Too glamorous...
        Demeaning the Presidency...
        etc...
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    • Author by rcgard13042 (January 13, 2010 9:03 pm ET)
         
      Would somebody put a bomb in Rush's underwear, so his mouth and brain are blown up" at their usual location.
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    • Author by bonitajay8816 (January 13, 2010 10:13 pm ET)
         
      No comparison. A failed attempt hurting only himself and thousands dead,hurt, missing, homeless. What idiots. does anyone know who sponsors Limbaugh so I can be sur not to pruchase their products?
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    • Author by Sks1 (January 13, 2010 11:12 pm ET)
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      it only goes to show the racism and bigotry and trying to score political points at the expense of hundreds of thousands dead bodies ,,over a failed attempt at a terrorist attack,,i mean seriously how blatanly transparent can the right wing be?,,,to literally go out of their way to find fault with the way the president has gone about trying to send humanitarian aid to a country that has been devasted by a disaster is beyond the pale even for these morons
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    • Author by pilotx (January 13, 2010 11:37 pm ET)
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      When are we as AMERICANS stand up and say Fox is a disgusting piece of you know what? If we as HUMANS can't agree that helping our fellow humans is important what hope is there? How can anyone agree with Fox and Limbaugh on this one? I will never vote for a conservative of they are this disgusting and react to tragedy like this. And they call themselves Christians. Sign me up for the 7th level of hell if these folks get into heaven.
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    • Author by ChrisM (January 14, 2010 8:22 am ET)
         
      I'm not a religous man but I thank God Obama is our President, Fox is merely an entertainment channel and Rush is an ass!
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    • Author by MurphtheSurf (January 14, 2010 11:06 am ET)
         
      HOW DOES ONE EXPLAIN COMMENTS LIKE THESE FROM MR. LIMBAUGH AND MR. ROBERTSON?

      Opportunism: They are taking advantage of the crisis.
      Racism: They barely disguise their distaste for those who are not white.
      Narcissism: They are the God of their own universes.

      Disgusting behavior no matter how you try to understand it. Rush makes $44 million a year. Did he offer one penny yesterday? Robertson is the titular head of an evangelical organization, did he pledge assistance?

      Imagine saying the words "humanitarian" and "compassion" in tones dripping with disdain. And where is the GOP in all of this. What do those who the GOP looks to as representatives of their thinking have to say/do for the leaders of Mr. Lincoln's party to rebuke him.

      LIKE MARLEY AND SCROOGE, LIMBAUGH AND ROBERTSON CARRY MILES OF CHAINS ABOUT THEIR NECKS THEY HAVE FORGED FOR THEMSELVES.

      CREEPY! CONTEMPTIBLE!
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