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Fox graphic calls J.D. Hayworth a "Former Arizona Congresswoman"

February 22, 2010 10:39 am ET by Media Matters staff

Almost three months to the day since Fox News instituted its "zero tolerance for on-screen errors" policy, the following on-screen graphic was displayed during the February 22 edition of America's Newsroom:

Fox chyron labeling J.D. Hayworth a

Tags: Fox News Channel, America's Newsroom

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    • Author by MeanMrSpicyMustard (February 22, 2010 10:43 am ET)
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      Ooh. She's cute.
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    • Author by MickD (February 22, 2010 10:48 am ET)
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      Is this FNC's attempt to feminize the Republicans? It must be opposite day.
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      • Author by Max Credits (February 22, 2010 10:57 am ET)
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        The coastal backdrop is a nice touch.
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        • Author by MeanMrSpicyMustard (February 22, 2010 11:42 am ET)
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          It's one of Arizona's many sunny verdant oceanic coastlines.

          Alternatively, it's not a coast at all.
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          • Author by dfhno6 (February 22, 2010 1:19 pm ET)
               
            Umm... that's central Phoenix in the background. To the left of Hayworth's clownish head is Piestewa Peak (formerly "Squaw Peak").

            Since we've sprawled out in all directions over the past couple of decades, it's pretty much smack in the middle of town now.

            I'm embarrassed to say Hayworth used to be the congressman from my district, but at least we tossed him in '06 for one of the better Blue Dogs (Harry Mitchell). We're hoping Harry can hang on in November.

            I actually want Hayworth to beat McCain.
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        • Author by PSzymeczek (February 22, 2010 2:56 pm ET)
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          It's not the coast. Arizona has mountains! The ones I see from my front window have snow on them.
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      • Author by cugagcmu805031 (February 22, 2010 4:46 pm ET)
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        I think there have been some things that have occurred recently that did not go the way the Fuchs Noose puppetmasters had hoped. Palin was ridiculed at the Teabaggers Convention, Ron Paul won the straw poll at CPAC, and Fuchs Noose backed and promoted the teabaggers, which the GOP has largely absorbed. Fuchs Noose is being forced to walk a fine line between the repubs and the teabaggers. Just my personal observations.
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    • Author by Penon (February 22, 2010 11:01 am ET)
         
      We all know that only a woman would use her first initials for her name.

      For example: B.J. Hunnicut. Oh, wait.

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    • Author by shaggles (February 22, 2010 11:05 am ET)
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      Sex change?
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    • Author by rms (February 22, 2010 11:08 am ET)
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      He must have done something to P-O Fox...
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    • Author by Ninure (February 22, 2010 11:14 am ET)
         
      A liberal did it!!
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    • Author by pete592 (February 22, 2010 11:16 am ET)
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      YOU GO GIRL!!!
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    • Author by John Paradox (February 22, 2010 11:19 am ET)
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      Fitz cartoon (Tucson: Arizona Daily Star)
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    • Author by dmhack (February 22, 2010 11:27 am ET)
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      Dear God! I think I dated him when he was a her.
      I'll be in the shower for the next week or two.
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    • Author by jediknight65 (February 22, 2010 11:36 am ET)
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      wow. someone who does the graphics is gonna get fired for this. mistaking their anointed man for a woman?

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    • Author by Daryl McCullough (February 22, 2010 11:39 am ET)
         
      Well, doesn't this give weight to the theory that the mistakes (usually calling Democrats Republicans and vice-versa) might be due to stupidity, rather than malice?
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    • Author by RKAllen (February 22, 2010 11:48 am ET)
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      Fox will be acting on its zero tolerance policy for on-air mistakes in three... two... one.............. one............. ONE!!!! Hello?! Fox executives?!?! Hello?
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    • Author by progressivevoicedaily (February 22, 2010 11:57 am ET)
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      This is Fixed Noise's way of trying to discredit this guy. Evidently just like Rush Slimeball fox thinks the whole world has been "chickified", whatever the hell that means.
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    • Author by only_myschly3567 (February 22, 2010 12:55 pm ET)
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      And here I thought those errors were carefully calculated to make their viewers think only Democratic Senators hike the appalachian trail... Seems like it might just be incompetence.

      Either that or it is an even more devious mistake to make it seem as though it's just incompetence, or something they got against Hayworth.

      Either way, Fox isn't news, and these errors are just embarrassing.
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    • Author by clearstate (February 22, 2010 1:09 pm ET)
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      He does have nice man boobs.
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    • Author by txthinker (February 22, 2010 1:33 pm ET)
         
      I wonder if "zero tolerance" is gonna kick in this time. What are the chances of the person who made that graphic getting canned?
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    • Author by bullsmith (February 22, 2010 1:47 pm ET)
         
      The headline writer obviously got confused and thought they were going to be mocking a Democrat.
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    • Author by MiG (February 22, 2010 2:11 pm ET)
         
      Is that what Rush Limbaugh calls 'Chickification'?
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    • Author by Superchick2 (February 22, 2010 4:12 pm ET)
         
      Must be the initials JD threw them off. Or they're just dumb and lazy. I'll vote for the latter.
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    • Author by DAWUSS (February 22, 2010 4:28 pm ET)
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      Someone owes me a new bottle of Sprite.
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    • Author by mookie von zipper (February 22, 2010 5:49 pm ET)
         
      she's a man, baby!...

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    • Author by highlyunlikely (February 22, 2010 6:10 pm ET)
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      and that was a deliberate mistake.
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    • Author by fantagor (February 22, 2010 6:22 pm ET)
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      "She" should get her money back on the sex change operation. Yikes!

      Randy
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    • Author by mtrentz (February 22, 2010 6:33 pm ET)
         
      The only mistake I see here is her politics.
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