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Fox News tries to justify why they "may skip a Democrat here or there" during hearing

July 14, 2009 5:56 pm ET

From the July 14th edition of Fox News' America's Newsroom:

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    • Author by John Paradox (July 14, 2009 6:02 pm ET)
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      Here, there, everywhere.....
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    • Author by harley (July 14, 2009 6:22 pm ET)
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      Of course, you can't have facts and reality broadcast to the myopic teabagging viewers that Faux attracts.
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    • Author by blueline99 (July 14, 2009 6:23 pm ET)
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      I'm surprised that Fox doesn't cut away whenever there is a Democrat speaking... I guess that's their version of fair and balanced.

      They show the Republicans live
      When it's the Democrats turn they return to the studio to do their spin and fawn over how great Lindsay Graham and Jeff Sessions did

      Nice...
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    • Author by dave_82 (July 14, 2009 6:33 pm ET)
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      I'm sorry MMFA, but this isn't really a story worth noting.
      I don't think it matters if Faux misses one or two democrats.

      It would be worth reporting if the skipped most of the democrats and only show republican candidates.
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      • Author by skepticplease (July 14, 2009 6:38 pm ET)
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        If it's not worth noting, why bother explaining? Because those nasty fact people over at MMFA might be watching?
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      • Author by seeryer (July 14, 2009 7:03 pm ET)
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        It's the pitiful journalistic standards on display. And Fox's justification for it.
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    • Author by skepticplease (July 14, 2009 6:36 pm ET)
         
      Fox News
      We decide...you can watch.
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    • Author by vhw28672478 (July 14, 2009 6:37 pm ET)
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      fox news is a joke
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      • Author by marco21 (July 14, 2009 6:54 pm ET)
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        that's really the only response. They just prove it over and over again every day.
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    • Author by smarshall1432997 (July 14, 2009 6:46 pm ET)
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      It appeared that these Republican Talking Heads at FoxNews Channel forgot their #1 rule when doing a minute by minute analysis involving Democrats and Republicans.... "FoxNews Channel's Hosts always praises Republican Politicians, no matter what".

      Well, Medgen said that Sen. Hatch's (R-Utah) questions may "NOT" have been understood by Viewers like they had been from Sen. Sessions (R-Alabama). Chris Wallace and the others agreed with her. Uh, oh. LOL
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      • Author by seeryer (July 14, 2009 7:06 pm ET)
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        Rule #1 is assume the audience is stupid as hell. Or maybe that's just their business plan. It seems to work for them. They don't care about the journalism, they care about the cash. And Rupert rolls in it.
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    • Author by Victor Colorado (July 14, 2009 6:49 pm ET)
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      They sure know their "D" from their "R" when there's no GOP scandal being reported.
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    • Author by seeryer (July 14, 2009 7:00 pm ET)
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      Hannity does a Liberal Translation so I will do a Fox Translation:
      "95% of our audience are Republicans who want to see Sotomayor ripped by older, white, Republican males playing the race card. Unfortunately that will only be happening 37% of the time. So, as to not appear liberal, as if we could (Laughter all over the set), we will cut from the other 63% in order to fan the racial flames here at Militia Media Headquarters"
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    • Author by oscar the grouch (July 14, 2009 7:39 pm ET)
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      I can understand skipping some of the Questioners, be they D or R. Watched about 10 minutes of the hearing during am break today and the Senior Senator from CA spent the whole time trying to frame one question. What a waste of time if they (both sides) spent the day doing that.
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      • Author by Victor Colorado (July 14, 2009 7:52 pm ET)
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        Sure, but Fox News' litmus test has specifically to do with party affiliation.
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    • Author by robrob (July 14, 2009 8:50 pm ET)
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      Silly of FOX to have even mentioned the subject in the first place. Explaining the answer to a question no one asked only results in more questions.
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