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Rep. Weiner calls out Fox & Friends for misinforming on health care

March 02, 2010 9:19 am ET

From the March 2 edition of Fox News' Fox & Friends:

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    • Author by jgibson349687 (March 02, 2010 9:21 am ET)
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      Weiner telling it like it is to the Republican-owned Faux Noise.
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      • Author by El Kabomg (March 02, 2010 12:42 pm ET)
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        You mean the #1 rated Cable News Network?
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        • Author by roverflash (March 02, 2010 8:24 pm ET)
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          Since when does ratings have a definite correlation with network quality?
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        • Author by ppaynehill (March 04, 2010 7:18 pm ET)
             
          Jersey Shores is one of the highest rated shows on television. Must be these same viewers watching FAUX.
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      • Author by iceman2 (March 02, 2010 3:54 pm ET)
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        Of all Reps to try to argue with, the low mentality of cluster Fox picks Anthony Weiner. What a colossal mistake. This just shows how truly stupid these morons at Fox are. They have no idea he will make hamburger of them. Guess they should really watch CSPAN and see him in action on the floor. When you only watch the cluster Fox, you are game to have intelligent people make you look like a political hack with very little trouble.
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        • Author by Unreality (March 02, 2010 6:58 pm ET)
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          It's 4 against 1, unfair odds in Weiner's favor:
          - the idiot in the middle
          - the blowhard on the right
          - the director who gets to cut to commercial
          - the producer who's talking via IFB in the ear to the idiot and blowhard

          Neither the idiot nor the blowhard know what DISINFORMATION means.

          "Disinformation is false or inaccurate information that is spread deliberately. Disinformation should not be confused with misinformation, information that is unintentionally false."

          Misinformation is saying the Saints won the Superbowl 41 to 13. Disinformation is saying the Colts won.

          "Death Panels" is disinformation. Period. No ambiguity. Intentionally false.
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      • Author by Civic Racecar (March 02, 2010 7:21 pm ET)
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        Guess who is never coming back on Fox and Friends? I feel rather sorry for Weiner, because they invite him on, then they try to talk him down and cry about the things he said. It's no surprise that they rarely have Democrats and true moderates on FNC.
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      • Author by duufus (March 04, 2010 3:27 am ET)
           
        ummmmmmm rupert murdoch owns fox....
        as the sayin goes..........'he who pays the piper calls the tunes"
        this is murdochism in action......rethugs are just going along for the ride
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      • Author by dobbiedoo (March 04, 2010 7:19 pm ET)
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        It's about time somebody showed them up for the liars they are. Good JOB Anthony
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    • Author by nerzog (March 02, 2010 9:25 am ET)
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      Weiner is my hero.
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    • Author by ojnabieoot (March 02, 2010 9:29 am ET)
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      "I can get this guy in a headlock!"

      Wow! I guess you can't challenge a FOX talking head without them resorting to a Cro-Magnon level of rhetoric.

      Seriously, this was pretty embarrassing for those two - Weiner came out as being far more reasonable. I hope a few viewers felt the same way.
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      • Author by pamiety (March 02, 2010 9:37 am ET)
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        The sad part is, that it won't. If FOX News is your only source of information your blinders are already up. If they hear anything that goes against the Right they tune out. Another sad thing is that it even happens on the Left as well.(although we don't do it as often)
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        • Author by mathfreak71 (March 02, 2010 9:51 am ET)
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          Case in point. I went on redstate.com for the purpose of seeking out a conversation. I posted a calm challenge to a diary entry. I got a lot of your stupid, crazy, uneducated. Which I see sometimes on here. But I posted 3 comments never once using an insult or name calling and I got banned. 3 comments in the matter of 2 or 3 hours and I got blocked. It appears the other side isn't looking for a conversation.
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          • Author by Unreality (March 02, 2010 7:06 pm ET)
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            You know, asserting that 2+2≠5 can get you banned in some quarters.

            You must have told them about the $4.9 TRILLION Bush '43 added to federal debt, right?
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          • Author by albertsenj (March 03, 2010 12:27 am ET)
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            Not a conversation so much as an echo.
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      • Author by IRONY 101 (March 02, 2010 9:48 am ET)
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        I hope a few viewers felt the same way.

        Naaah...the average FOX viewer was throwing corn flakes at the TV.
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        • Author by John Paradox (March 02, 2010 2:27 pm ET)
             
          Corn flakes? More like.. ever read the final chapter of Gulliver's Travels, with the Yahoos?
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      • Author by jediknight65 (March 02, 2010 10:09 am ET)
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        weiner would kick the living crap out of both of them with one hand tied behind his back.
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    • Author by IRONY 101 (March 02, 2010 9:42 am ET)
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      Death panels a lie...? Quick...change the subject!
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    • Author by So Fain (March 02, 2010 9:45 am ET)
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      Idiots.
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    • Author by TheDayV (March 02, 2010 9:51 am ET)
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      If that kid doesn't run for the White House one day, I'll be surprised.
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      • Author by rumpleteasermom (March 02, 2010 11:08 am ET)
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        I agree. I predicted the same thing about Obama in 2004, I just didn't expect it so soon.

        I would love to see:
        2012 Obama
        2016 Weiner
        2020 Weiner
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        • Author by sloucho84 (March 02, 2010 11:42 am ET)
             
          If not Martin O'Malley for president then at least VP. He'd be great in the office.
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        • Author by aj.physics (March 02, 2010 6:44 pm ET)
             
          I hope you are right! He would be great for the job.
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        • Author by machogerbil (March 04, 2010 5:05 pm ET)
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          Followed by:
          Grayson (FL) 2024-2032
          Brown (OH) 2032-2040
          Can't think of his name... independent from VT (Sanders?) 2040-2048

          Too bad I'm from GA & our idiots claim that you can get treated for depression at the ER no problem.

          Of course if the whackos who are sure the rapture is coming in 2012 are correct, Obama will be our last president anyway. Not such a bad way to go out :)
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        • Author by king16x (March 04, 2010 5:47 pm ET)
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          Joe Biden is too old to run for president in 2016, so Obama ought to groom someone to run in 2016. I suggest that Obama choose Anthony Weiner, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, or Alan Grayson as his running mate in 2012, to prepare that person for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016!
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      • Author by Lizinbklyn (March 02, 2010 11:37 am ET)
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        I hope so but don't be surprised . .

        Lest we forget [my] Congressman Weiner is Jewish!!

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        • Author by machogerbil (March 04, 2010 5:06 pm ET)
             
          Guess we'll just have to remind everyone that Christ was too huh?
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      • Author by foghornleghorn (March 02, 2010 12:09 pm ET)
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        We elected a Hussein, why not a Weiner? :)
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        • Author by MRF (March 02, 2010 5:04 pm ET)
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          And he dates a hot Muslim woman, soon to be his wife. Wingnuts heads will implode over that in the WH.
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      • Author by Unreality (March 02, 2010 7:09 pm ET)
           
        Candidly, I'd prefer him as Speaker of the House. We need someone with guts and brains who can ride herd on 250 Democrats and do what's in the interest of the citizens not the banksters.

        Rahm Emmanuel he is not.
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    • Author by GBU-15 (March 02, 2010 9:52 am ET)
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      Good for you Rep. Weiner! In you the Democrats have a guy with plenty of backbone who is able to stand up to these cretins. Their letting you come on their show was a big mistake They need someone to call them out on their lies. Kilmeade's reaction to your truth telling is classic. Don't worry though, I think you can take him!
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      • Author by jediknight65 (March 02, 2010 10:10 am ET)
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        did you see his performance on the House floor last week? and Pete DeFazio smiling with glee as Wiener destroyed the republicans?
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        • Author by OTP (March 02, 2010 10:24 am ET)
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          Yeah, he pulled out his lightsword and literally destroyed the repubs.... save president obama an embarrassing failure....
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    • Author by jediknight65 (March 02, 2010 10:08 am ET)
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      Ha! it is so much fun watching dooceybag and brian"where did i leave my brain this morning" killmeade getting called out for what they are
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      • Author by OTP (March 02, 2010 10:23 am ET)
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        It is kinda funny, I can't imagine having to deal with the likes of the esteemed congressman weiner every day...
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      • Author by blueline99 (March 02, 2010 10:51 am ET)
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        Seeing Weiner do that to Fox and Friends in studio was priceless... they'll never ask him back... well, maybe if he doesn't remotely so they can turn off his mic

        The false assumption that all the GOP and Fox is stating is that the country doesn't want Health Care reform, which is a flat out lie... perhaps an argument could be made that this country doesn't want this bill to pass, but as Rep Weiner pointed out, there's been a lot of misinformation about this bill.

        KO has said many times, that when you break the bill down and poll on the individul elements of this bill, it polls overwhelmingly well.

        No more pre-existing condition stipulation
        No more rescission
        Even the "health insurance exchange" polls well with the GOP.. it should, it's their idea.
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    • Author by Superchick2 (March 02, 2010 10:15 am ET)
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      It would have been nice if they had let Congressman Weiner actually talk and make his points. That he was able to make a few points anyway is a testament to him and his ability to be a straight talker. I, like many here, find him refreshing and wish more Democrats were like him.
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    • Author by OTP (March 02, 2010 10:22 am ET)
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      Exactly congressmen and women should decide what is best for all of us. I'd vote for weiner. I for one think that he and his fellow congress persons know a lot more than I do.
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    • Author by epkklk851 (March 02, 2010 10:51 am ET)
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      I really like Rep. Weiner! I like him when he comes on Rachel and talks. I loved it last week when he ripped the Republicans, even after they smacked him down with an official scolding. And I love how he slammed these two idiots. He's a real nice guy, how can I know that, he didn't cuss out or punch out Kill-me.
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    • Author by Jason86 (March 02, 2010 10:59 am ET)
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      Weiner is pretty cool.
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    • Author by marco21 (March 02, 2010 11:02 am ET)
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      I love Kilmeade after being called on his summer of d-baggery.

      "Let's not look back. Let's look ahead."


      What a toady.
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      • Author by John Paradox (March 02, 2010 2:28 pm ET)
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        "Let's not look back. Let's look ahead."

        But isn't that *gasp* progress?
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    • Author by rjackson1500@yahoo.com (March 02, 2010 11:18 am ET)
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      how dare weiner go on faux news and speak the truth
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    • Author by dmhack (March 02, 2010 11:29 am ET)
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      What a mismatch--two Fox bobbleheads deluding themselves into believing they could go toe-to-toe with one of the brightest people in Congress.
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    • Author by sloucho84 (March 02, 2010 11:35 am ET)
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      Did anyone see Weiner's comments in The House? Fantastic.
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      • Author by sloucho84 (March 02, 2010 11:42 am ET)
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        I should probably post the link:

        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOQ2GEGm3v0
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      • Author by jediknight65 (March 02, 2010 12:06 pm ET)
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        yeah i saw it, what was even better was watching Pete DeFazio in absolute glee and surrendering his time to weiner just so he could keep it up
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    • Author by Sks1 (March 02, 2010 11:54 am ET)
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      good for congressman Weiner finally someone has the guts to call out these clowns with their idiot talking points and expose them for the pupetts they are.
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    • Author by mustardman (March 02, 2010 12:07 pm ET)
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      What they he!! is Weiner doing talking to those domestic terrorist enablers!
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    • Author by AB-001 (March 02, 2010 12:21 pm ET)
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      The look Weiner gives Doocy right before he starts to speak is priceless.

      Can you imagine how Gretchen would have reacted to this? Oh, that would have been good
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    • Author by fishgirl26 (March 02, 2010 12:38 pm ET)
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      I love how in the beginning Weiner was looking at these two like they were insane! (which they are) He made his points and Doocy and Kilmeade had NOTHING to come back with.
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    • Author by little poncho (March 02, 2010 2:59 pm ET)
         
      FIXED & FRENDS' HAVE TO DISTORTE THEIR STORIES, BECAUSE THERE WOULD BE 3 TALKING HEADS' UNEMPLOYED!!!!!!!!!
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    • Author by overmars jr. (March 02, 2010 5:55 pm ET)
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      Those two have no business hosting an interview on serious topics.
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    • Author by grmce (March 02, 2010 10:08 pm ET)
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      Maybe someone should explain to the dimwits on the couch Edmund Burke's famous Address To The Electors Of Bristol, wherein he explains that he is not there to pander to the loudest noise but that what he owes them is his good judgment - that is what he was elected to exercise.

      The whole point of representative democracy is that representatives (hang on to that word) are elected to make decisions on our behalf and our responsibility is to vote for people whose decision making ability and process (including the ability to seek and evaluate advice from colleagues and experts) we trust.

      Better to lose an election for doing the right thing than to lose your seat because you were too scared to do anything. History will be much kinder to the former than the latter.
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      • Author by machogerbil (March 04, 2010 5:22 pm ET)
           
        The sad thing is that the election may actually be lost because they didn't do the right thing in the first place (public option, medicare for all, a financial reform bill that does more than make credit card companies tell us in advance that they're going to increase rates & fees, etc.) Sometimes I feel like the White House has the idea that it's OK if we all keep getting screwed as long as it's a bipartisan screwing and too many members of congress just go along with it.

        I'd much rather see the republicans back in control after the next elections and watch them try to repeal some good bills passed by the current congress and administration (and they think the tea partiers were vocal) than to have dems keep their offices and pass watered down bills.
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