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What lie won't Fox tell?

June 16, 2010 3:21 pm ET by Jamison Foser

Fox Nation claims “Obama Gives Back Major Strip of AZ to Mexico”:

That’s completely false. Just 100 percent made-up. 

At this point, I have to assume the only reason FOX doesn’t claim Barack Obama is actually a three-headed alien from the planet Zanthoria, sent to enslave the human race, is that they don’t think their viewers would believe it. It certainly isn’t a fidelity to truth and reality that constrains them.

Oh, and check out the video in the Fox News report. Notice anything about that footage of people climbing over a fence? It’s from 2006 -- four years ago! It has, basically, nothing to do with the current story. But it's scary! Be afraid! Soon we'll all be working in Zanthorian salt mines!

Tags: Fox News Channel, Fox Nation

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    • Author by nerzog (June 16, 2010 3:30 pm ET)
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      The thought that FOX's dishonesty is only constrained by their viewers' gullibility is... disturbing.
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    • Author by soze169880 (June 16, 2010 3:33 pm ET)
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      At this point, I have to assume the only reason FOX doesn’t claim Barack Obama is actually a three-headed alien from the planet Zanthoria, sent to enslave the human race, is that they don’t think their viewers would believe it. It

      Bollocks, they wouldn't.
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    • Author by Good Creon (June 16, 2010 3:36 pm ET)
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      What lie won't Fox tell?

      That is a dangerous game I do not wish to play
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    • Author by IRONY 101 (June 16, 2010 3:36 pm ET)
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      So, in other words, according to FOX, telling people to stay out of certain areas because of crime is LITERALLY transferring ownership of that area to someone else?

      You need a translator to read FOX Nation...and a strong stomach.
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    • Author by goesto11 (June 16, 2010 3:43 pm ET)
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      Wait -- Fox News showed video of people climbing over the border fence during GW Bush's administration?

      Some poor production assistant's head is going to roll for that!
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    • Author by New Frontier (June 16, 2010 3:46 pm ET)
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      As he scolds "slick" Obama for taking time off to attend a fundraiser instead of dealing with the serious problem, the AZ Sheriff takes time off from dealing with the serious problem to go on TV and help Fox News spread a blatant lie.

      Rich.
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    • Author by NoSpinner (June 16, 2010 3:49 pm ET)
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      The big lie is that the closure happened in 2006 under George Bush.

      Here is the link to the closure document.
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    • Author by boulderhippy (June 16, 2010 3:58 pm ET)
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      By conceding control of U.S. land to armed invaders is giving up our land.
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      • Author by DellDolly (June 16, 2010 4:01 pm ET)
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        Just ignore this poster when he makes troll posts. He's not interested in having a reasonable conversation with anyone - he just wants negative attention. Don't give it to him.
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        • Author by boulderhippy (June 16, 2010 4:14 pm ET)
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          Reminds me of Monty Python and the Holy Grail,
          Run away, Run away
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      • Author by soze169880 (June 16, 2010 4:31 pm ET)
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        BY NOT LETTING ME INTO DAIRY QUEEN AFTER THEY CLOSE TEH DAIRY QUEEN CORPORATION IS GIVING UP LAND AND THIS IS AGAINST THE CONSATOOSHUN AND WE NEED TO GO BACK TO TEH GOOD OL DAYS WHEN REAGAN RAN THE CONFEDERACY!!!!!
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    • Author by mobaidin (June 16, 2010 4:00 pm ET)
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      Isn't that the same sheriff from McCain's "build the dang fence" commercial?
      His political pandering and grandstanding are completely unethical for a law enforcement officer.
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      • Author by boulderhippy (June 16, 2010 4:12 pm ET)
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        His deputies are getting shot at because the feds won't secure the border. I suppose doing everything in your power to prevent your employees from getting killed is grandstanding.
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        • Author by soze169880 (June 16, 2010 4:31 pm ET)
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          So what Indian tribe are you from?
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          • Author by congero6189599 (June 16, 2010 5:02 pm ET)
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            soze have you noticed the quality of the wingnut posters who come here is slipping. When are they gonna send over their A-Team this is just boorish.
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          • Author by boulderhippy (June 16, 2010 5:32 pm ET)
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            What does my native American heritage have to do with this?
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        • Author by soze169880 (June 16, 2010 4:32 pm ET)
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          I suppose doing everything in your power to prevent your employees from getting killed is grandstanding.

          He's NOT "doing everything in his power". He's giving interviews to hack right-wing sites.
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        • Author by bilbo_dies (June 16, 2010 4:35 pm ET)
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          There you go again. Blaming Bush for not securing the border and closing down that section of the park.
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          • Author by boulderhippy (June 16, 2010 4:59 pm ET)
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            Bush and Obama are the same person on this issue. Yes I blame Bush but I also blame Obama for continuing Bush policy.
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            • Author by bintx (June 16, 2010 5:34 pm ET)
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              This sheriff is a liar, BH. His county is in the south central part of Arizona. It's not a border county. The ad he appeared in with McCain showed another county . . . the sheriff of that county stated his opposition to the new law and stated that they had had no increase in crime.
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        • Author by bintx (June 16, 2010 4:45 pm ET)
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          Pinal County, Arizona, isn't a border county. This guy was in the commercial with McCain as they walked along the fence which was actually in another county. This dude is a liar who is loving the face time he's getting.
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    • Author by terrapin53 (June 16, 2010 4:10 pm ET)
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      I went to that parks website an they closed part of that park back in 2006. LOL, Fox has a big whopper on that one.
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      • Author by cugagcmu805031 (June 16, 2010 4:35 pm ET)
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        terrapin53,

        Don't confuse some of the right-wingers posting here with any facts. Their minds are already made up, and besides, facts make them do too much thinking.
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        • Author by terrapin53 (June 16, 2010 4:45 pm ET)
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          cuga...what do you mean? That portion of the park was closed in 2006. Far as I can tell, thats the only part of the park closed and it is right along the border. I will watch Hannity tonight. I am sure he will set me straight. LMFAO!!!!!!
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      • Author by New Frontier (June 16, 2010 4:36 pm ET)
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        Also, it's about 5 miles long and a mile wide. That's 5 square miles, which appears to be, at most, about 1/10 of the entire refuge. The rest of the park is completely open to the public. More here.
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    • Author by grrson (June 16, 2010 4:45 pm ET)
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      As a Zanthorian myself, I am personally offended by Mr. Foser's comments.

      That is not salt in our mines, sir. Those are actually the tri-quantium crystals that we use as fuel for the earth-dwelling reconaissance cyborg you refer to as "Barack Obama."

      Cower in fear, earthlings! Soon, all your base are belong to us!
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    • Author by terrapin53 (June 16, 2010 5:09 pm ET)
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      by the way folks, Pinal county does not even border Mexico and yes, I do believe that's the same sheriff that was in the phoney McCain commercial. Prove me wrong wingnutz!!!!! I think that refuge area is in two counties.
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      • Author by bintx (June 16, 2010 5:35 pm ET)
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        Exactly. The actual sheriff of the county that the phony McCain ad portrayed called the ad a joke. They have not had an increase in crime and they don't like the new law OR the fence.
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      • Author by terrapin53 (June 16, 2010 6:12 pm ET)
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        I stand corrected. The refuge is not even in Pinal county. It is in Pima county and yes, that sheriff says the border is fairly secure in his county for now.
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