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REPORT: More than 30 Fox Newsers support GOP in 600-plus instances during midterms

October 27, 2010 9:29 am ET — 121 Comments

During the 2009-2010 election cycle, more than 30 Fox News personalities have endorsed, raised money, or campaigned for Republican candidates or organizations in more than 600 instances. The Republican support has been given to more than 300 different races or party organizations in at least 47 states. Fox News personalities and hosts have also helped start pro-Republican organizations, which have raised tens of millions of dollars.

FoxPAC: More than 30 Fox Newsers have supported GOP candidates or orgs

The following Fox Newsers have offered support for Republican candidates or organizations during the 2010 election cycle:

Republicans routinely tout Fox News in campaigning

Media Matters found that Republicans routinely tout the Fox News affiliation of their supporters. The following are ten such examples:

  • On his September 13 Fox News program, Hannity told North Carolina congressional candidate Ilario Pantano that "you belong in Congress, I'm very impressed." In an email, Pantano highlighted the Fox News exchange to raise campaign funds. The campaign also issued a press release calling Hannity's praise a "significant achievement."
  • West Virginia congressional candidate David McKinley explained to reporters why he brought in Dick Morris for an event: "I think people that have followed Fox News and get a lot of their news that way, maybe this is something that they can relate to. But this man has a national voice that understands this economy."
  • A video for an April 2009 fundraiser for the Republican Party of Pinellas County (FL) prominently featured Dick Morris' Fox News affiliation:

  • An invitation to an October fundraiser for the Allen County Republican Party (IN) prominently featured Mike Huckabee's Fox News affiliation:

  • A flier for a February fundraiser for the Acadiana Republican Women (LA) touted headliner Andrew Napolitano's Fox News affiliation:

  • In an invitation to his August 2009 fundraiser, Rep. Ron Paul (TX) wrote: "I'm pleased to announce that we will be joined by a good friend of mine, and someone that you will recognize from his regular appearances on Fox News Channel - Judge Andrew Napolitano!"
  • "The Chuck Fleischmann for Congress campaign [TN] announced today that conservative leader, and Fox News host, Mike Huckabee will be coming to the 3rd District to campaign for Chuck." [April 8 press release]
  • The Palm Beach Post reported on August 20 that Florida attorney general candidate Pam Bondi is trying to win over voters by touting her connections to Fox News. The Post wrote: "Bondi's not shy about dropping the names of her FOX friends. She touts her connections with Hannity and [Sarah] Palin's endorsement at each of her stump speeches and in Ocala delighted the audience with her praise of the network."
  • The Bay Area Republican Women (TX) touted Perino's Fox News affiliation in an invitation to a February fundraiser. The party also wrote in its January newsletter: "Our Keynote Speaker is Dana Perino, former White House Press Secretary for George W. Bush and a FoxNews contributor. She is dynamite and we expect a full house."
  • A fundraising invitation to a February fundraiser for the Santa Fe Republican Party touted headliner KT McFarland's Fox News affiliation:

Fox Newsers support Republican candidates and organizations

Fred Barnes

Aaron Schock for Congress (IL)

Glenn Beck

Linda McMahon for Senate (CT)

  • On October 25, Beck said on his radio program, "Do not vote for Dick Blumenthal." Beck added that all he "need[ed] to know" about McMahon was that "she's not Dick Blumenthal."

Rand Paul for Senate (KY)

  • Beck stated on his radio program that he "agree[d]" with Sarah Palin on her endorsement of Paul.

Michele Bachmann for Congress (MN)

  • During the October 14, 2009, edition of his radio program, Beck hosted Bachmann and asked her, "How can I help you raise money?" Bachmann replied by mentioning her campaign website. Beck responded, "We should have a fundraiser for you, Michele." Bachmann replied that she "will take it."
  • Beck has repeatedly hosted and promoted Bachmann on radio and television.

Eric Bolling

Republican majority in Congress

  • On the March 17 edition of Fox Business' Happy Hour, Bolling responded to a viewer question about how to "save" the country by stating: "2012, put a Republican in there. Turn it over in 2010."

John Bolton

Republican National Lawyers Association

Fulton County Republican Party (GA)  

Tom Schweich for State Auditor (MO)

Patrick Murray for Congress (VA)

Tammy Bruce

Sarah PAC

Ruth McClung for Congress (AZ)

Allen West for Congress (FL)

Renee Ellmers for Congress (NC)

Joe Wilson for Congress (SC)

Elaine Chao

Jefferson County Republican Party (KY)

Monica Crowley

Allen West for Congress (FL)

  • On the September 9 edition of Fox Business' America's Nightly Scoreboard, Crowley offered an on-air endorsement of West, who was also a guest on the program.

Iraq Veterans for Congress PAC

Mike Gallagher

Sharron Angle for Senate (NV)

J.D. Hayworth for Senate (AZ)

David Thomas for Congress (SC)

Joe Wilson for Congress (SC)

Newt Gingrich

American Solutions PAC

  • $337,544 in total receipts during the 2010 election cycle, according to opensecrets.org, accessed on October 25.

American Solutions 527

  • $24,416,928 in total receipts during the 2010 election cycle, according to opensecrets.org, accessed on October 25.
  • Fox News has repeatedly promoted American Solutions on-air.

National Republican Congressional Committee

National Republican Senatorial Committee

Republican National Lawyers Association

  • April 2009 speech to the Republican National Lawyers Association.
  • April Republican National Lawyers Association's 25th Anniversary National Policy Conference.

Southern Republican Leadership Conference

Jesse Kelly for Congress (AZ)

Princella Smith for Congress (AR)

John Colbert for Congress (CA)

Mary Bono Mack for Congress (CA)

Star Parker for Congress (CA)

Van Tran for Congress (CA)

Meg Whitman for Governor (CA)

Ali Hasan for Colorado Treasurer (CO)

Christine O'Donnell for Senate (DE)

Holly Benson for Attorney General (FL)

Broward County Republican Party (FL)

Debbie Mayfield for State House (FL)

Bill McCollum for Governor (FL)

Mike Prendergast for Congress (FL)

Marco Rubio for Senate (FL)

Allen West for Congress (FL)

Nathan Deal for Governor (GA)

Georgia Republican Party (GA)

Tom Graves for Congress (GA)

Austin Scott for Congress (GA)

John Willoughby for Congress (HI)

Bill Brady for Governor (IL)

Aaron Schock for Congress (IL)

Ethan Hastert for Congress (IL)

Mark Leyva for Congress (IN)

Alan Morrison for State House (IN) 

Jackie Walorski for Congress (IN)

Dave Funk for Polk County Supervisor (IA)

Iowa Republican Party

Ben Lange for Congress (IA)

Polk County Republican Party (IA)  

Brad Zaun for Congress (IA)

Lynn Jenkins for Congress (KS)

Andy Barr for Congress (KY)

Roger Villere for Lieutenant Governor (LA)

Pete Hoekstra for Governor (MI)

Bill Schuette for Attorney General (MI)

Tom Emmer for Governor (MN)

John Kline for Congress (MN) 

Michele Bachmann for Congress (MN)

Erik Paulsen for Congress (MN)

Jeff Miller for Congress (NC)

Anna Little for Congress (NJ)

New Jersey Republican Party

Roland Straten for Congress (NJ)

Randy Altschuler for Congress (NY)

Michel Faulkner for Congress (NY)

John Gomez for Congress (NY)

Carl Paladino for Governor (NY)  

Sharron Angle for Senate (NV)

North Carolina Republican Party

John Kasich for Governor (OH)

Jim Renacci for Congress (OH)

Jim Huffman for Senate (OR)

David Argall for Congress (PA)

Tim Burns for Congress (PA)

  • April fundraiser.
  • During the May 18 edition of Fox & Friends, Gingrich touted Burns' campaign as one that "really matter[s]."
  • Gingrich also touted Burns on Glenn Beck's radio program, Sean Hannity's April 23 Fox News program, and the May 16 edition of Fox News Sunday.

Mike Kelly for Congress (PA)

Nikki Haley for Governor (SC)

Mick Mulvaney for Congress (SC)

Tim Scott for Congress (SC)

Robin Smith for Congress (TN)

Jim Tracy for Congress (TN)

Ted Poe for Congress (TX)

Bob Bennett for Senate (UT)

John Swapp for State House (WA)

Sean Duffy for Congress (WI)

Ron Johnson for Senate (WI)

Scott Walker for Governor (WI)

Sean Hannity

Southern Republican Leadership Conference

Meg Whitman for Governor (CA)

  • On his October 5 radio program, Hannity told Whitman that he hoped she wins; Whitman responded that "we're going to deliver for you."

Christine O'Donnell for Senate (DE)

  • O'Donnell reportedly said in a strategy meeting with establishment Republicans, "I've got Sean Hannity in my back pocket, and I can go on his show and raise money by attacking you guys." Reporter Howard Fineman has noted that Hannity has "expressed sympathy with O'Donnell's fiscal plight and gave a glowing review of her performance in last night's televised debate with Coons. Hannity criticized party insiders for not backing her with cash or endorsements."
  • Joe Strupp reported that a Fox News source previously said O'Donnell appeared on Hannity in September after canceling on Fox News Sunday to "get a certain kind of treatment."
  • O'Donnell thanked Hannity on his Fox News program on September 15.

Todd Tiahrt for Senate (KS)

Michele Bachmann (MN)

  • $5,000 donation to Bachmann's political action committee, MICHELEPAC.
  • Bachmann is a frequent guest on Sean Hannity's radio and television shows.

Michel Faulkner for Congress (NY)

John Gomez for Congress (NY)

  • Newsday reported that Gomez is "among the GOP front-runners to take on five-term Rep. Steve Israel (D-Huntington) because he has an 800-pound gorilla in his corner: megastar radio and Fox TV conservative pundit Sean Hannity."
  • Newsday reported that Hannity assured local New York party leaders that he would "do all he could" to promote Gomez, help him fundraise, and bring in headliners for events.
  • According to FEC records, Hannity and his wife donated a total of $9,600 to Gomez's campaign for the primary and general. Hannity mentioned the donations on his radio program, and helped solicit donations for Gomez.
  • Newsday reported (via Nexis) that "Gomez arranged Gingrich's [fundraising] visit through childhood friend and TV host Sean Hannity."
  • Hannity hosted Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) on his Fox News program to promote her campaign event with Gomez in New York.

John Kasich for Governor (OH)

  • October 2009 fundraiser.
  • Hannity was scheduled to do an April fundraiser but it was reportedly canceled.
  • A September 4, 2008, Plain Dealer article (retrieved from Nexis) reported that Hannity "has been encouraging Kasich to run for governor." A Dayton Daily News article (from Nexis) that day similarly reported that Hannity "pledged to give $10,000 to Kasich's campaign should he run, as well as have his wife give another $10,000."
  • Hannity has repeatedly touted Kasich on his Fox News program.
  • Hannity told Kasich on his radio program in October: "I stand proudly in Kasich's corner with an endorsement as long as it doesn't hurt you."

Ilario Pantano for Congress (NC)

  • On his September 13 Fox News program, Hannity told Pantano that "you belong in Congress, I'm very impressed."
  • In an email, Pantano highlighted the Fox News exchange to raise campaign funds. The campaign also issued a press release calling the Hannity praise a "significant achievement."

John Raese for Senate (WV)

  • On his October 13 radio program, Hannity told Raese that he's "urging" West Virginians to help him and then said, "If we can help, please let us know."

National Republican Congressional Committee

Mike Huckabee

Huck PAC

  • Founder.
  • $1,643,597 in total receipts during the 2010 election cycle, according to opensecrets.org, accessed on October 25.
  • Huckabee has repeatedly used his Fox News position to benefit Huck PAC.

Robert Bentley for Governor (AL)

Les Phillip for Congress (AL)

Joe Miller for Senate (AK)

Trent Franks for Congress (AZ)

Arkansas Republican Party

John Boozman for Senate (AR)

Kelly Boyd for State House (AR)

Keith Crass for State House (AR)

Rick Crawford for Congress (AR)

Mark Darr for Lt. Governor (AR)

Tim Griffin for Congress (AR)

Missy Thomas Irvin for State Senate (AR)

Jim Keet for Governor (AR)

Mark Martin for Secretary of State (AR)

Doug Matayo for Congress (AR)

Dennis Milligan for Saline County Circuit Clerk (AR)

Beth Anne Rankin for Congress (AR)

Jason Rapert for State Senate (AR)

Matthew Shepherd for State House (AR)

Carolyn Ann Smith for State House (AR)

Scott Wallace for Congress (AR)

Steve Womack for Congress (AR)

David Harmer for Congress (CA)

Duncan Hunter for Congress (CA)

Star Parker for Congress (CA)

Nick Popaditch for Congress (CA)

Van Tran for Congress (CA)

Glen Urquhart for Congress (DE)

Karen Diebel for Congress (FL)

Mike Haridopolos for State Senate (FL)

Mike Horner for State House (FL)

Bill McCollum for Governor (FL)

Rich Nugent for Congress (FL)

David Rivera for Congress (FL)

Dennis Ross for Congress (FL)

Marco Rubio for Senate (FL)

Daniel Webster for Congress (FL)

Nathan Deal for Governor (GA)

Tom Graves for Congress (GA)

John Linder for Congress (retiring) (GA)

Sam Teasley for State House (GA)

Rob Woodall for Congress (GA)

Bill Brady for Governor (IL)

Allen County Republican Party (IN)

Mike Pence for Congress (IN)

Marlin Stutzman for Congress (IN)

Jackie Walorski for Congress (IN)

Dwayne Alons for State House (IA)

Wes Enos for State Senate (IA)

Brenna Findley for Attorney General (IA)  

Charles Grassley for Senate (IA)

Chris Hagenow for State House (IA)

Jane Hodoly for State House (IA)

Steve King for Congress (IA)

Tom Latham for Congress (IA)

Bill Northey for Secretary of Agriculture (IA)

Kim Pearson for State House (IA)

Jason Schultz for State House (IA)

Tom Shaw for State House (IA)

Kent Sorenson for State Senate (IA)

Chad Steenhoek for State House (IA)

Brad Zaun for Congress (IA)

Adam Kinzinger for Congress (IL)

Duane Beals for State House (IN)

Larry Bucshon for Congress (IN)

Richard Mourdock for State Treasurer (IN)

Tim Huelskamp for Congress (KS)

Dick Kelsey for Congress (KS)

Todd Lally for Congress (KY)

Rand Paul for Senate (KY)

Bill Cassidy for Congress (LA)

Jay Dardenne for Lieutenant Governor (LA)

Jeff Landry for Congress (LA)

Charles Lollar for Congress (MD)

Justin Ready for State House (MD)

Mike Cox for Governor (MI)

Alan Nunnelee for Congress (MS)

Steven Palazzo for Congress (MS)

Roy Blunt for Senate (MO)

Sam Graves for Congress (MO)

Vicky Hartzler for Congress (MO)

Billy Long for Congress (MO)

Jon Bruning for Attorney General (NE)

John Hoeven for Senate (ND)

Steve Chabot for Congress (OH)

Tom Ganley for Congress (OH)

John Kasich for Governor (OH)

Rob Portman for Senate (OH)

John Doak for Insurance Commissioner (OK)

James Lankford for Congress (OK)

Scott Pruitt for Attorney General (OK)

Tom Marino for Congress (PA)

Pat Meehan for Congress (PA)

Nathan Ballentine for State House (SC)

Andre Bauer for Governor (SC)

  • December 2009 letter for Bauer. 

Carroll Campbell for Congress (SC)  

Jeff Duncan for Congress (SC)  

Trey Gowdy for Congress (SC)

Curtis Loftis for State Treasurer (SC)

Mick Mulvaney for Congress (SC)

Rick Quinn for State House (SC)

Rex Rice for Congress (SC)

Joe Wilson for Congress. (SC)

Tim Scott for Congress (SC)

Alan Wilson for Attorney General (SC)

Chuck Fleischmann for Congress (TN)

Alan Nunnelee for Congress (MS)

Brian Birdwell for State Senate (TX)

Erwin Cain for State House (TX)  

David Dewhurst for Lt. Governor (TX)

Bill Flores for Congress (TX)

Phil King for State House (TX)

George Lavender for State House (TX)

Cary McKay for County Judge (TX)

Ken Paxton for State House (TX)  

Todd Smith for State House (TX)

Scott Rigell for Congress (VA)

John Koster for Congress (WA)

John Raese for Senate (WV)

David Hunt

Jim Lee for Congress (SC)

Laura Ingraham

Joe Miller for Senate (AK)

Christine O'Donnell for Senate (DE)

Ovide Lamontagne for Senate (NH)

John Kasich (no longer with Fox News)

John Kasich for Governor (OH)

  • The former Fox News host and contributor used his media platform to prepare himself for a run for governor.
  • On March 27, 2008, The Columbus Dispatch reported that Kasich announced "he is paving the way now for a gubernatorial bid" and quoted Kasich stating, "I'm going to go forward even more aggressively, and we're going to continue to ramp it up (for a gubernatorial run)."

Brian Kilmeade

Charles Lollar for Congress (MD)

  • On his October 22 Fox News Radio program, Kilmeade told his listeners to lookup and "support" Lollar.

Allen West for Congress (FL)

  • On the September 27 edition of his Fox News Radio program, Kilmeade told West that he "hope[s] you can take it the rest of the way, colonel, you certainly deserve it."

William Kristol

Republican National Committee

  • February fundraiser. According to FEC records, Kristol received travel and lodging reimbursements from the Republican National Committee in late March.

Emergency Committee for Israel

Dan Debicella for Congress (CT)

  • Emergency Committee for Israel ad and content targeting Jim Himes.

Scott Sipprelle for Congress (NJ)

  • Emergency Committee for Israel ad and content targeting Rush Holt.

Steve Stivers for Congress (OH)

  • Emergency Committee for Israel ad and content targeting Mary Jo Kilroy.

Pat Toomey for Senate (PA)

  • Emergency Committee for Israel ad targeting Joe Sestak.

Scott Rigell for Congress (VA)

  • Emergency Committee for Israel ad and content targeting Glenn Nye.

Michelle Malkin

J.D. Hayworth for Senate (AZ)

Ruth McClung for Congress (AZ)

Ken Buck for Senate (CO)

Cory Gardner for Congress (CO)

Christine O'Donnell for Senate (DE)

Palm Beach County Republican Party (FL)

Daniel Webster for Congress (FL)

Joel Pollak for Congress (IL)

Kris Kobach for Secretary of State (KS)

Sean Bielat for Congress (MA)

Renee Ellmers for Congress (NC)

Ilario Pantano for Congress (NC)  

Collin County Republican Party (TX)

Dino Rossi for Senate (WA)

KT McFarland

Santa Fe County Republican Party (NM)

Angela McGlowan

Angela McGlowan for Congress (MS)

  • McGlowan served as a Fox News contributor through early 2010, and used her Fox News platform to position herself for a congressional run. After losing her primary election, McGlowan returned to Fox News.

Alan Nunnelee for Congress (MS)

Dennis Miller

Sharron Angle for Senate (NV)

Dick Morris

Super PAC for America

  • Adviser.
  • Morris has repeatedly promoted the PAC on Fox News. On the October 11 edition of Hannity, Morris said after referencing the PAC's website, "Don't watch this show without a pencil and paper."
  • An email from Morris on October 25 stated that the PAC has raised more than $3 million.

Alabama Republican Party

  • June paid fundraiser speech.

Bradley Byrne for Governor (AL)

  • On-air endorsement during Hannity.

John Boozman for Senate (AR)

Rick Crawford for Congress (AR)

  • In a July 20 email, Morris encouraged followers to donate.

Glenn Gallas for Congress (AR)

Beth Anne Rankin for Congress (AR)

  • Endorsement.
  • On October 8, Morris urged followers to donate.
  • October events.  
  • Morris touted the race as winnable on the October 18 edition (retrieved from Nexis) of Hannity.

Jesse Kelly for Congress (AZ)

  • Morris wrote on October 24 that "[m]y organization, SuperPacUSA.com" is running an ad targeting Gabrielle Giffords.

David Schweikert for Congress (AZ)

  • Morris wrote on October 24 that "[m]y organization, SuperPacUSA.com" is running an ad targeting Harry Mitchell.

Paul Gosar for Congress (AZ)

  • Morris wrote on October 24 that "[m]y organization, SuperPacUSA.com" is running an ad targeting Ann Kirkpatrick.  

Ruth McClung for Congress (AZ)

  • Morris wrote on October 24 that "[m]y organization, SuperPacUSA.com" is running an ad targeting Raul Grijlava.

Carly Fiorina for Senate (CA)

David Harmer for Congress (CA)

  • On October 4, Morris urged followers to donate.

Ryan Frazier for Congress (CO)

  • In a July 20 email, Morris encouraged followers to donate.
  • On October 4, Morris urged followers to donate.
  • Morris touted Frazier during the September 9 edition (retrieved from Nexis) of Hannity.

Jane Norton for Senate (CO)

  • Morris wrote in a column that "we need to help Jane Norton."

Scott Tipton for Congress (CO)

Dan Debicella for Congress (CT)

Linda McMahon for Senate (CT)

  • In May, Morris asked followers to give money.
  • According to Nexis, Morris has repeatedly discussed McMahon's race on Fox News.

Christine O'Donnell for Senate (DE)

  • On the October 4 edition of Hannity, Morris claimed that he wrote an ad for Christine O'Donnell but doesn't know if she'll run it.

Robert Lowry for Congress (FL)

Edward Lynch for Congress (FL)

Bill McCollum for Governor (FL)

Pinellas County Republican Party (FL)

Steve Southerland for Congress (FL)

  • Morris wrote on October 24 that "[m]y organization, SuperPacUSA.com" is running an ad targeting Allen Boyd.

Mike Yost for Congress (FL)

  • On October 1, Yost wrote on his Facebook page that "Dick Morris just called. He KNOWS this race is winnable and is working to get us the help we need."
  • On October 4, Morris appeared on Hannity and promoted Yost's candidacy, stating that he could win.
  • On October 8, Morris urged followers to donate.  
  • Morris touted the race as winnable on the October 18 edition (retrieved from Nexis) of Hannity.

Mike Keown for Congress (GA)

  • On October 4, Morris urged followers to donate.

Ben Lange for Congress (IA)

  • Morris wrote on October 24 that "[m]y organization, SuperPacUSA.com" is running an ad targeting Bruce Braley.

Mariannette Miller-Meeks for Congress (IA)

  • Morris wrote on October 24 that "[m]y organization, SuperPacUSA.com" is running an ad targeting Dave Loebsack.

Raul Labrador for Congress (ID)

  • Morris wrote on October 24 that "[m]y organization, SuperPacUSA.com" is running an ad targeting Walt Minnick.

Mark Kirk for Senate (IL)

  • Morris wrote in his book 2010: Take Back America, page 150: "Kirk has been a leader in the Congress in the fight against terrorism. ... This contest will be one of the keys to taking control of the Senate in 2010. It will be hard-fought -- and it's essential that Mark Kirk win!"

Dave Syverson for State Senate (IL)

Brad Zaun for Congress (IA)

  • September fundraiser (paid).
  • Morris mentioned Zaun during the September 22 edition (retrieved from Nexis) of The O'Reilly Factor.

Todd Tiahrt for Senate (KS)

  • Endorsement.
  • Morris mentioned Tiahrt during the July 19 edition (retrieved from Nexis) of Hannity.

Rand Paul for Senate (KY)

  • On-air endorsement during Fox Business' America's Nightly Scoreboard.

Sean Bielat for Congress (MA)

  • On the September 30 edition of Fox & Friends, Morris said: "We're knocking off a lot of pawns [in the midterms]. Let's go for some rooks, castles, and bishops like Barney Frank and Steny Hoyer."
  • Fundraising solicitation against Barney Frank for Super PAC for America.
  • Morris wrote on October 24 that "[m]y organization, SuperPacUSA.com" is running an ad targeting Barney Frank.

Jon Golnik for Congress (MA)

  • Morris wrote on October 24 that "[m]y organization, SuperPacUSA.com" is running an ad targeting Niki Tsongas.

Christy Mihos for Governor (MA)

Jeff Perry for Congress (MA)

  • Morris wrote on October 24 that "[m]y organization, SuperPacUSA.com" is running an ad targeting Bill Keating.

Anne Arundel County Republicans (MD)

Jason Levesque for Congress (ME)

  • Morris wrote on October 24 that "[m]y organization, SuperPacUSA.com" is running an ad targeting Mike Michaud.

Dean Scontras for Congress (ME)

  • Morris wrote on October 24 that "[m]y organization, SuperPacUSA.com" is running an ad targeting Chellie Pingree.

Chip Cravaack for Congress (MN)

  • Morris wrote on October 24 that "[m]y organization, SuperPacUSA.com" is running an ad targeting Jim Oberstar.

Randy Demmer for Congress (MN)

  • Morris wrote on October 24 that "[m]y organization, SuperPacUSA.com" is running an ad targeting Tim Walz.

Rob Steele for Congress (MI)

  • On October 8, Morris urged followers to donate.  

Steven Palazzo for Congress (MS)

  • On October 8, Morris urged followers to donate.  
  • Morris touted the race as winnable on the October 18 edition (retrieved from Nexis) of Hannity.

Jon Barela for Congress (NM)

  • Morris wrote on October 24 that "[m]y organization, SuperPacUSA.com" is running an ad targeting Martin Heinrich.

Tom Mullins for Congress (NM)

  • Morris wrote on October 24 that "[m]y organization, SuperPacUSA.com" is running an ad targeting Ben Ray Lujan.

Steve Pearce for Congress (NM)

Sharron Angle for Senate (NV)

  • On-air fundraising efforts.
  • Adviser to the anti-Harry Reid group Americans for New Leadership.
  • Morris used his Fox News position to tout and solicit donations for Americans for New Leadership weeks after they began paying him thousands of dollars. During his appearances, Morris did not disclose that he was receiving money from the group.

Greg Ball for State Senate (NY)

Ann Marie Buerkle for Congress (NY)

  • Morris wrote on October 24 that "[m]y organization, SuperPacUSA.com" is running an ad targeting Dan Maffei.

Joe DioGuardi for Senate (NY)

  • On September 24, Morris urged followers to donate.
  • October fundraiser.
  • According to a Nexis search, Morris has touted DioGuardi's race on Fox News. On the September 15 edition of Hannity, Morris stated that "if DioGuardi is able to attract funding, he could win."

Matt Doheny for Congress (NY)

  • Morris wrote on October 24 that "[m]y organization, SuperPacUSA.com" is running an ad targeting Bill Owens.

Chris Gibson for Congress (NY)

  • Morris wrote on October 24 that "[m]y organization, SuperPacUSA.com" is running an ad targeting Scott Murphy.

Richard Hanna for Congress (NY)

  • Morris wrote on October 24 that "[m]y organization, SuperPacUSA.com" is running an ad targeting Mike Arcuri.

Nan Hayworth for Congress (NY)

John Gomez for Congress (NY)

  • On September 7, Morris urged followers to donate.
  • Morris mentioned Gomez during the September 9 edition of Hannity.

Tom Ganley for Congress (OH)

Bob Gibbs for Congress (OH)

Bill Johnson for Congress (OH)

Tim Burns for Congress (PA)

  • On October 4, Morris urged followers to donate.

Tom Corbett for Governor (PA)

  • December fundraiser.
  • Morris mentioned Corbett during the May 27 edition (retrieved from Nexis) of On the Record.

Cumberland County Republican Committee (PA)

Tom Marino for Congress (PA)

  • September fundraiser
  • On October 8, Morris urged followers to donate.  
  • Morris mentioned the race during the August 23 edition (retrieved from Nexis) of Hannity.

Pennsylvania Republican Party

Scott DesJarles for Congress (TN)

  • Morris wrote on October 24 that "[m]y organization, SuperPacUSA.com" is running an ad targeting Lincoln Davis.

Republican Women of Williamson County (TN)

Stephen Broden for Congress (TX)

Donna Campbell for Congress (TX)

Denton County Republican Party (TX)

Natalie Nichols for Bowie County Clerk (TX)

Montgomery County Republican Women (TX)

Morgan Philpot for Congress (UT)

  • On October 8, Morris urged followers to donate.

Morgan Griffith for Congress (VA)

  • On October 8, Morris urged followers to donate.  

Robert Hurt for Congress (VA)

  • In a July 20 email, Morris urged followers to donate.
  • According to a Nexis search, Morris mentioned the race on the July 19 edition of Hannity.

Paul Akers for Senate (WA)

  • In December, Morris encouraged Akers to run for the U.S. Senate. Since then, Morris has repeatedly promoted Akers on Fox News without disclosing that he encouraged Akers to run.  

Reid Ribble for Congress (WI)

  • Morris wrote on October 24 that "[m]y organization, SuperPacUSA.com" is running an ad targeting Steven Kagen.

Spike Maynard for Congress (WV)

  • Morris wrote on October 24 that "[m]y organization, SuperPacUSA.com" is running an ad targeting Nick Rahall.

Dave McKinley for Congress (WV)

  • August event and fundraiser.
  • On October 4, Morris urged followers to donate.

Ron Johnson (WI)

  • Johnson claimed he was inspired to run because of Morris' solicitation for candidates on Fox News.
  • In May, Morris asked followers to give money.
  • According to a Nexis search, Morris has repeatedly discussed Johnson on Fox News.

Rupert Murdoch

Meg Whitman for Governor (CA)

John Kasich for Governor (OH)

  • Kasich received two $10,000 contributions in late May from Murdoch and his wife. Murdoch reportedly stated that News Corp.'s $1 million donation to the Republican Governors' Association was a result of his "friendship with John Kasich." News Corp. later donated an additional $250,000.

Andrew Napolitano

Acadiana Republican Women (LA)

Pat Toomey for Senate (PA)  

  • During the April 13 edition of his Fox News Radio program Brian & The Judge, Napolitano told Toomey that he wants him "to win" and added that if Toomey did it would be "a very sweet victory."

Ron Paul for Congress (TX)

  • August 2009 fundraiser.
  • Napolitano has frequently hosted Paul on his program Freedom Watch, currently on Fox Business and formerly on FoxNews.com.

Sarah Palin

Sarah PAC

  • Founder.
  • $4,940,818 in total receipts during the 2010 election cycle, according to opensecrets.org, accessed on October 25.

Iraq Veterans For Congress PAC

Republican National Committee

Southern Republican Leadership Conference

Beth Chapman for Secretary of State (AL)

Martha Roby for Congress (AL)

Joe Miller for Senate (AK)

Lisa Murkowski for Senate (AK)

John Boozman for Senate (AR)

Janet Contreras for Congress (AZ)

Paul Gosar for Congress (AZ)

Jesse Kelly for Congress (AZ)

John McCain for Senate (AZ)

Ruth McClung for Congress (AZ)

David Schweikert for Congress (AZ)

Arkansas Republican Party (AR)

Cecile Bledsoe (AR)

Tim Griffin for Congress (AR)

Carly Fiorina for Senate (CA)

Star Parker for Congress (CA)

Chuck Wilkerson for Congress (CA)

Cory Gardner for Congress (CO)

Bob McConnell for Congress (CO)

Scott Tipton for Congress (CO)

Christine O'Donnell for Senate (DE)

  • Endorsement.
  • Palin has repeatedly discussed O'Donnell on Fox News. On the September 15 edition of The O'Reilly Factor, Palin advised O'Donnell to "speak through Fox News."
  • O'Donnell has credited Palin with making the difference in her campaign.

Sandy Adams for Congress (FL)

Pam Bondi for Attorney General (FL)

Orange County Republican Executive Committee (FL)

Tom Rooney for Congress (FL)

Marco Rubio for Senate (FL)

Rick Scott for Governor (FL)

Steve Southerland for Congress (FL)

Allen West for Congress (FL)

Phil Gingrey for Congress (GA)

  • Endorsement. Palin referenced seeing him on Fox News, tweeting: "GA's Phil Gingrey(R) on Neil Cavuto hits the nail on head re: ideas 2 reign in Fed spending;Re-elect him, please, 4 the rest of us across US."

Karen Handel for Governor (GA)

Ray McKinney for Congress (GA)

Scott Henderson for State House (HI)

John Willoughby for Congress (HI)

Butch Otter for Governor (ID)

Vaughn Ward for Congress (ID)

Randy Hultgren for Congress (IL)

Adam Kinzinger for Congress (IL)

Illinois Republican Party

Larry Bucshon for Congress (IN)

Jackie Walorski for Congress (IN)

Todd Young for Congress (IN)

Terry Branstad for Governor (IA)

Brenna Findley for Attorney General (IA)  

Charles Grassley for Senate (IA)

Iowa Republican Party

Todd Tiahrt for Senate (KS)

Rand Paul for Senate (KY)

Sean Bielat for Congress (MA)

Brian Murphy for Governor (MD)

Dan Benishek for Congress (MI)

Rob Steele for Congress (MI)

Michele Bachmann for Congress (MN)

Tom Emmer for Governor (MN)

Bill Marcy for Congress (MS)

Angela McGlowan for Congress (MS)

Alan Nunnelee for Congress (MS)

Roy Blunt for Senate (MO)

Vicky Hartzler for Congress (MO)

Ilario Pantano for Congress (NC)

Sharron Angle for Senate (NV)

Kelly Ayotte for Senate (NH)

Susana Martinez for Governor (NM)

Steve Pearce for Congress (NM)

Ann Marie Buerkle for Congress (NY)

John Gomez for Congress (NY)

Michael Grimm for Congress (NY)

Richard Burr for Senate (NC)

Renee Ellmers for Congress (NC)

Rick Berg for Congress (ND)

Bill Johnson for Congress (OH)

Rob Portman for Senate (OH)

Jim Renacci for Congress (OH)

Jean Schmidt for Congress (OH)

Tom Coburn for Senate (OK)

Mary Fallin for Governor (OK)

Tim Burns for Congress (PA)

Mike Kelly for Congress (PA)

Tom Marino for Congress (PA)

Pat Toomey for Senate (PA)

James DeMint for Senate (SC)

Nikki Haley for Governor (SC)

Mick Mulvaney for Congress (SC)

Tim Scott for Congress (SC)

John Thune for Senate (SD)

Diane Black for Congress (TN)

Marsha Blackburn for Congress (TN)

Stephen Fincher for Congress (TN)

CeCe Heil for Congress (TN)

Greg Abbott for Attorney General (TX)

Stephen Broden for Congress (TX)

Donna Campbell for Congress (TX)

Francisco Canseco for Congress (TX)

Blake Farenthold for Congress (TX)

Bill Flores for Congress (TX)

Rick Perry for Governor (TX)

Morgan Philpot for Congress (UT)

  • Endorsement. According to The Salt Lake Tribune, campaign manager Lyall Swim "said conservative commentator Dick Morris served as a facilitator between Palin's people and the Philpot camp."

Keith Fimian for Congress (VA)

Robert Hurt for Congress (VA)

Clint Didier for Senate (WA)

John Koster for Congress (WA)

Cathy McMorris Rodgers for Congress (WA)

Dick Muri for Congress (WA)

Spike Maynard for Congress (WV)

David McKinley for Congress (WV)

John Raese for Senate (WV)

Sean Duffy for Congress (WI)

Rita Meyer for Governor (WY)

Dana Perino

Republican National Committee

Princella Smith for Congress (AR)

Pueblo County Republican Party (CO)

Pennsylvania Republican Party

Bay Area Republican Women (TX)

Dave Ramsey

Zach Wamp for Governor

Sandy Rios

Sharron Angle for Senate (NV)

  • Angle thanked Rios for her support in her June victory speech (via Nexis).

Kirk Dillard for Governor (IL)

Karl Rove

American Crossroads

  • Rove writes that he is an "informal" adviser and fundraiser for the group. [Wall Street Journal, 10/14/10
  • Media Matters' partner organization, Political Correction, found that American Crossroads has run 12,473 ads from August 1 to October 24.
  • Rove has repeatedly used his Fox News position to promote and defend American Crossroads.  

Crossroads Grassroots Policy Strategies (GPS)

  • Rove writes that he is an "informal" adviser and fundraiser for the group. [Wall Street Journal, 10/14/10
  • Media Matters' partner organization, Political Correction, found that Crossroads GPS has run 15,210 ads from August 1 to October 24.
  • The Politico reported on October 25 that American Crossroads and Crossroads GPS has raised $56 million. A spokesman reportedly said the two groups plan to raise $65 million during the election.

Alabama Republican Party

Terry Dunn for Public Service Commission (AL)

Arkansas (general)

  • American Crossroads has stated it will invest in GOTV efforts.

Gilbert Baker for Senate (AR)

  • In 2009, a donor named Karl Rove with Austin, Texas, and Washington, D.C., addresses contributed $2,400.

Tom Berryhill for State Senate (CA)

Carly Fiorina for Senate (CA)

  • Crossroads GPS ad against Barbara Boxer. GPS states: "In California, the buy totals $1 million for one week on TV stations in Los Angeles. The California spot can be viewed here."

Dan Lungren for Congress (CA)

  • American Crossroads ad against Ami Bera.

Kevin McCarthy for Congress (CA)

Brad Mitzelfelt for District Supervisor (CA)

Star Parker for Congress (CA)

Debbie Poochigian for Fresno County Supervisor (CA)

Tony Strickland for State Controller (CA)

Colorado (general)

  • American Crossroads has stated it will invest in GOTV efforts.

Ken Buck for Senate (CO)

  • American Crossroads ad against Michael Bennett.
  • Crossroads GPS ad against Michael Bennett. GPS states: "The issue advocacy ad starts today with a one week buy of $425,000 on network TV stations in Denver and Colorado Springs." 

Denver Republican Party (CO)

Ryan Frazier for Congress (CO)

Cory Gardner for Congress (CO)

Scott Tipton for Congress (CO)

Christine O'Donnell for Senate (DE)

Florida (general)

  • American Crossroads has stated it will invest in GOTV efforts.

Sarasota County Republican Party (FL)

Allen West for Congress (FL)

  • American Crossroads ad against Ron Klein.

Marco Rubio for Senate (FL)

  • In 2009, a donor named Karl Rove with Austin, Texas, and Washington, D.C., addresses contributed $1,000.
  • Crossroads GPS ad against Charlie Crist (I).

Hawaii Republican Party

Charles Djou for Congress (HI)

  • American Crossroads ad against Colleen Hanabusa. KITV reported in October that "[p]olitical watchers in Honolulu said Friday Rove's group will spend about $80,000 to run anti-Hanabusa TV ads for the next five days."

DuPage County Republican Party (IL)

Mark Kirk for Senate (IL)

  • American Crossroads ad against Alexi Giannoulias.
  • Crossroads GPS ad against Giannoulias.

Northwest Suburban Republican Parties of Illinois (IL)   

Tazewell County Republican Party (IL)  

Jackie Walorski for Congress (IN)

  • American Crossroads ad against Joe Donnelly.

Kentucky (general)

  • American Crossroads has stated it will invest in GOTV efforts.

Rand Paul for Senate (KY)

  • American Crossroads ad against Jack Conway.
  • Crossroads GPS ad against Conway. GPS states: "In Kentucky the buy totals $520,000 for two weeks on TV stations in Lexington, Paducah, Louisville and Bowling Green.  The Kentucky Spot can be viewed here."
  • Rove reportedly called the Paul campaign to advise him to cancel a Meet the Press appearance.

Louisiana Republican Party (LA)

Missouri (general)

  • American Crossroads has stated it will invest in GOTV efforts.

Roy Blunt for Senate (MO)

  • In 2009, a donor named Karl Rove with Austin, Texas, and Washington, D.C., addresses contributed $1,000.
  • American Crossroads ad against Robin Carnahan.
  • Crossroads GPS ad against Robin Carnahan.

Nevada (general)

  • American Crossroads has stated it will invest in GOTV efforts.

Nebraska Republican Party

Sharron Angle for Senate (NV)

  • American Crossroads ad against Harry Reid.
  • Crossroads GPS ad against Harry Reid.

New Hampshire (general)

  • American Crossroads has stated it will invest in GOTV efforts.

Kelly Ayotte for Senate (NH)

  • American Crossroads ad against Paul Hodes.

New Mexico Republican Party

Albany County Republican Party (NY)

Ann Marie Buerkle for Congress (NY)

  • American Crossroads ad against Dan Maffei.

Richard Burr for Senate (NC)

Lucas County Republican Party (OH)

Rob Portman for Senate (OH)

  • American Crossroads ad against Lee Fisher.

Oregon Reagan PAC

Jim Renacci for Congress (OH)

Allegheny County Republican Committee (PA)

Pat Toomey for Senate (PA)  

  • In 2009, a donor named Karl Rove with Austin, Texas, and Washington, D.C., addresses contributed $1,000.       
  • Crossroads GPS ad against Joe Sestak. GPS states: "In Pennsylvania, the buy totals $500,000 for one week on TV stations in the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh markets.  The Pennsylvania spot can be viewed here."

South Carolina Republican Party (SC)

Alan Nunnelee for Congress (MS)

Bob Bennett for Senate (UT)

Barbara Comstock for State House (VA)

Robert Hurt for Congress (VA)

Washington (general)

  • American Crossroads has stated it will invest in GOTV efforts.

Dino Rossi for Senate (WA)

  • Crossroads GPS ad against Patty Murray.

Rick Santorum

America's Foundation PAC

  • Chairman.
  • $2,449,084 in total receipts during the 2010 election cycle, according to opensecrets.org, accessed on October 25.

Southern Republican Leadership Conference

Joe Miller for Senate (AK)

Elizabeth Emken for Congress (CA)

Carly Fiorina for Senate (CA)

Jane Norton for Senate (CO)

Marco Rubio for Senate (FL)

Terry Branstad for Governor (IA)

Bill Dix for State Senate (IA)

Brenna Findley for Attorney General (IA)  

Charles Grassley for Senate (IA)

Sandy Greiner for State Senate (IA)

Iowa Keystone PAC

  • Founder.
  • Santorum's website states: "The PAC is registered with the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure board and intends to donate at least $25,000 to candidates before November."

Jarad Klein for State House (IA)

Iowa Republican Party

Dave Jamison for State Treasurer (IA)

Jeff Kaufmann for State House (IA)

Paul Kern for State House (IA)

Steve King for Congress (IA)

Ross Paustian for State House (IA)

Republican Party of Iowa (IA)

Matt Schultz for Secretary of State (IA)

Jeff Smith for State House (IA)

Kent Sorenson for State Senate (IA)

Jeremy Taylor for State House (IA)

Mark Kirk for Senate (IL)

  • $1,000 America's Foundation contribution.
  • Santorum pushed Kirk's candidacy during a February edition of On the Record.

Dan Coats for Senate (IN)  

Todd Tiahrt for Senate (KS)

Trey Grayson for Senate (KY)

David Vitter for Senate (LA)

Jay Riemersma for Congress (MI)

Roy Blunt for Senate (MO)

Sharron Angle for Senate (NV)

Cheshire County Republican Party (NH)

Kelly Ayotte for Senate (NH)

New Hampshire House Republican Victory Political Action Committee

New Hampshire Republican Party

Richard Burr for Senate (NC)

Patrick McHenry for Congress (NC)

John Kasich for Governor (OH)

Rob Portman for Senate (OH)

Lou Barletta for Congress (PA)

Tim Burns for Congress (PA)

Charles Dent for Congress (PA)

Mike Fitzpatrick for Congress (PA)

Tom Marino for Congress (PA)

Pat Meehan for Congress (PA)

Bill Shuster for Congress (PA)

Pat Toomey for Senate (PA)  

James DeMint for Senate (SC)

Mick Mulvaney for Congress (SC)

Joe Wilson for Congress (SC)

Keith Fimian for Congress (VA)

Dino Rossi for Senate (WA)

Doug Schoen

Angela McGlowan for Congress (MS)

John Gomez for Congress (NY)

Andrea Tantaros

Linda McMahon for Senate (CT)

Stuart Varney

Republican majority in congress.

  • Varney, who has labeled himself as "very clearly partisan," has repeatedly called for an election of a Republican congress.

Christine O'Donnell for Senate (DE)

  • On the September 17 edition of Kilmeade & Friends, Varney stated that O'Donnell is precisely the kind of "new face, new blood that we need to get in there."
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    • Author by case1000 (October 27, 2010 9:42 am ET)
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      While A-1 flies all over the country for both parties term after term for both parties. The focus here need to be on election reform not he said she said, that is sand lot.
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    • Author by MidnightWriter (October 27, 2010 9:43 am ET)
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      Expect complaints from a select few that this piece is biased, slanted, and just too darned hard to read because there are too many facts.
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      • Author by rons (October 27, 2010 10:00 am ET)
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        Okay, "MidnightWriter," you asked for it!
        Come on Media Matters, you are not telling the whole truth....
        Let's see the long list of Fox "Newsers" that supported Dems!
        I mean, Fox is "Fair and Balanced," right??!? ?
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        • Author by arkagene (October 27, 2010 10:23 am ET)
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          Fox news-people do not have to support any Democrats in order to have "Fair and Balanced" news reporting. Supporting and reporting are definitely different things.
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          • Author by MidnightWriter (October 27, 2010 10:30 am ET)
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            The slant of Fox's "news reporting" speaks well enough to that.
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          • Author by wookie (October 27, 2010 10:30 am ET)
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            And besides, its not like Fox routinely identifies scandal plagued Republicans as Democrats or anything...
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        • Author by txthinker (October 27, 2010 11:10 am ET)
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          Here is the complete, unabridged list of Democrats supported by Faux News personalities:






























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        • Author by mari2jj (October 28, 2010 5:32 am ET)
          4  
          HAHAHAHAHA, a little humor here. Imagine any Fox reporter supporting a Democrat. Well maybe that one guy, Alan does but alas, that is all. But who cares who Fox supports. You notice just how successful their support was last election cycle. NADA! I notice we ended up with a Democratic President. See I can even spell the name correctly. It is NOT the Democrat party like all Republicans are told to say, the official name is the Democratic Party. Must have too many syllables for Republicans to pronounce
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          • Author by DellDolly (October 28, 2010 12:12 pm ET)
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            Mari, they don't use "Democratic" because they don't want the Democratic Party associated with little d democratic principles.

            Being democratic is viewed as a good thing. They're concerned that being big D Democratic will seem like a good thing too.

            It's ridiculous, but true. It will only affect a tiny sliver of the impression people who LISTEN to those who say "Democrat Party", but they do many, many things, and ALL those things combined have a significant affect on people.
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    • Author by David2012 (October 27, 2010 10:04 am ET)
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      The only question worth asking, really, is whether Fox is an arm of the Republican Party, or vice versa.
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      • Author by Macaco (October 30, 2010 1:33 am ET)
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        Fox certainly gives a center-right perspective ..... and MSNC gives a center-left perspective.
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    • Author by worrierking (October 27, 2010 10:05 am ET)
      10  
      I'm sure they campaigned for just as many Democrats, right?

      I mean they are the fair and balanced network.

      Don't they just report and then let us decide?

      If you search this article you'll see they did endorse two Dems.

      Randy DEMmer for Congress (MN) and James DEMint for Senate (SC)





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    • Author by arkagene (October 27, 2010 10:27 am ET)
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      When not reporting news there is nothing unethical about supporting anyone. However the opinion and talk shows are free to support whoever they wish.(or is that whomever?) Check out the other news networks and see how they would fare under similar scrutiny. This whole article is nothing but smoke.
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      • Author by MickD (October 28, 2010 6:58 am ET)
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        But they're so damned boring in their sameness. And you are living under a delusion if you think there is any equivalency to Fox in other media outlets. But living in delusion is a state of mind for Foxites.
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      • Author by rms (October 28, 2010 8:54 am ET)
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        Yes, we look forward to your putting together a list of the other news networks comparable to what MMfA has produced. Should be easy with the internet.
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      • Author by DellDolly (October 28, 2010 12:20 pm ET)
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        MSNBC has Democratic candidates on for interviews. When they do, those Democrats don't give their websites, and there's no chryon at the bottom of the page telling you to vote for them or how to learn more about them at their fundraising site.

        FoxNews DOES do that when Republican candidates are on.

        MSNBC, even in their opinion shows, NEVER has any of their hosts announce their support for ANY candidate. FoxNews DOES allow that, as MMFA documents in great detail above!

        As they said in the first paragraph,

        During the 2009-2010 election cycle, more than 30 Fox News personalities have endorsed, raised money, or campaigned for Republican candidates or organizations.

        MSNBC or CNN has NOT done anything similar. FoxNews did it more than 600 times, for cripes sake! How can you NOT understand the difference is scope and effect?

        And there IS something unethical about a legitimate news organization's employees overtly supporting ANY political candidate! Legitimate news organizations don't allow that! Their employees don't get to TELL US their personal opinions and feelings. Remember, that's why Juan Williams got FIRED by a legitimate news organization!
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        • Author by malenurse (October 28, 2010 5:14 pm ET)
             
          I don't see how anyone can say MSNBC is not a propaganda machine for the Democrats. Just because they don't come out and say I support this person doesn't mean a thing. It's not hard to see how they slant their views. I just can't believe MSNBC's arrogance in calling fox biased. If any moderate person can't see that both of them have their agendas then their not watching.

          Don't get me wrong. I watch both networks. I watch MSNBC more actually. I treat both as my new reality TV. There both about as real as the Jersy Shore. Very entertaining though!
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    • Author by bludog1 (October 27, 2010 10:49 am ET)
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      Looks like MMfA is running out of stuff to "cover." I suspect they used the term "newsers" for a reason: that most of the 30 they mentioned are partisans, paid for their political leanings. The ones they did not adequately mention are the dem partisans who provide some of the the "balance" in "fair and balanced." A more honest reporting would have been to have paralleled MSNBC and Fox News Channel with hosts' and guest contributor leanings. Or to have identified the left as well as the right leaners. And to separate Fox News Channel from Fox Business (a la references to MSNBC and CNBC). Now that would likely yield some insight. This however is sophomoric!
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      • Author by draftedin68 (October 27, 2010 10:58 am ET)
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        Please read this before clicking off to another fact-based site to continue your trolling assignment.

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        • Author by bludog1 (October 27, 2010 1:30 pm ET)
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          In other words, it is nothing more than another progressive platform cloaking itself as fact driven media monitor. No bias there, once you get over the progressive perspective!

          At least Fox/Faux or however it is acceptable on this board to refer to it, allows the airing of countering views and opinions. Which seems in short supply here and cable outlets like MSNBC.

          As I noted this was bad analysis of the issue I assume they were attempting to cover. Mixing apples and oranges. Mixing networks. Mixing job descriptions...all to make a point they could not have made as conclusively without the twisting of databits. As I said, all very sophomoric!
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          • Author by southerngal (October 27, 2010 1:38 pm ET)
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            bludog,

            As much as I think MMfA obsesses over Fox News, it really cannot be denied that they are a propaganda arm of the GOP. It's in their reporting and their commentary 24/7. Sure, they have a few liberal contributors so they can make that claim, but come on, they are often tepid in their defense of liberal causes or Democratic candidates, they are basically useful idiots for the hosts.

            They don't vet stories before they run with them. Their recent anti-Muslim fear mongering is ridiculous. They traffic in racial fears, how any reasonable fair minded person can defend them is beyond me. I can't.
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            • Author by bludog1 (October 28, 2010 9:25 am ET)
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              Indeed, Fox is conservative leaning and MSNBC is left leaning. I dont know any networks that really vet stories these days...remember the CBS anchor who ran with the faked story about nominee George Bush? ... Unfortunately the 4th estate has lost its primary duty: to cover the story, critically, factually, and as objectively as human nature permits. They (on both sides) have become a part of the messaging and not questioners of the message.
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              • Author by DellDolly (October 28, 2010 12:25 pm ET)
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                Yet again, another lie from the weasel. Lots of news organizations do a MUCH BETTER job of vetting stories than FoxNews does. MMFA has caught FoxNews running with totally discredited stories at least 10 times since I've been visiting this site in the last 14 months!

                And all YOU can bring up is ONE time, years ago, with CBS? And it wasn't the news reader anyway who was guilty of the error with the GWB TANG document anyway - the researcher and the producer were to blame, NOT Dan Rather.

                Other networks behave in legitimate ways. FoxNews behaves illegitimately ALL the time, and MMFA documents that, yet you deny the undeniable and dispute the indisputable by suggesting that ALL networks are equally shoddy in their efforts to vet stories!
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                • Author by JoeyJoeJoe (October 29, 2010 3:49 am ET)
                  2  
                  Actually, while the document was in fact fake, the story however is fairly well supported by the official papers retrieved due to FOIA requests.

                  So to be correct bluedog1.

                  "CBS anchor who ran with the faked evidence to support a story about nominee George Bush?"

                  This is not a defense for CBS. If the evidence is not authenticated then it should not be used to make any claims.
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          • Author by peace4all (October 27, 2010 6:12 pm ET)
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            At least Fox/Faux or however it is acceptable on this board to refer to it, allows the airing of countering views and opinions. Which seems in short supply here and cable outlets like MSNBC.

            thats odd because i just watched MSNBC last night and hardball had republican guests and maddow actually interviewed both GOP candidates in alaska to get their views. when do you see that on fox?
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            • Author by MickD (October 28, 2010 6:59 am ET)
              1  
              The 12th, the 12th of never.
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            • Author by bludog1 (October 28, 2010 9:19 am ET)
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              my specific reference was to the pattern on MSNBC for Olbermann, Shultz and Hardball specifically. Maddow does attempt to attract opposite side guests.
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      • Author by MidnightWriter (October 27, 2010 11:01 am ET)
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        Well done, bluedog. You covered everything I had mentioned earlier expect for the "too long," part.

        Of course, you did add something I missed--the whole "MSNBC does it, too!" angle.

        The big ol' flaw to that approach is that MSNBC hasn't given their guests what amounts to free air time to push their websites, nor do their contributors urge viewers to make donations to the political action committees they just happen to be running.

        This article underscores that Fox is lending their money and their mouths to the GOP. Unless you've got something substantial that shows otherwise I'd suggest you'd stop grasping at the irrelevant.
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        • Author by kcboomer (October 27, 2010 1:12 pm ET)
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          "The big ol' flaw to that approach is that MSNBC hasn't given their guests what amounts to free air time to push their websites, nor do their contributors urge viewers to make donations to the political action committees they just happen to be running."
          What a load of CRAP! Let me guess who the staff and talking heads of MSNBC/NBC support. What is the constant rhetoric that spews from the mouths of Keith Olberman, Rachel Maddow, Ed Shultz, Chris Matthews, among others. Or to mention the countless number of liberal/leftist "contributors" that are constantly paraded on their shows to give the opinions. Or the left leaning reporting and favoritism that shines through from David Gregory, Matt Lauer, Merideth Viera and the rest. How about if MMFA does the same analysis they did to smear Fox and look at their own beloved MSNBC? If in fact, media matters!
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          • Author by DellDolly (October 27, 2010 1:28 pm ET)
            5 4
            Thanks for providing evidence of how MSNBC is similar to FoxNews - oops, that's right, ALL you did was throw out baseless and unsupportable allegations!
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            • Author by bludog1 (October 27, 2010 1:35 pm ET)
              1 3
              Love those words dontcha...baseless,unsupportable...you need a new dictionary and thesaurus. Just pick one show from the lineup. You have all the bases and supportable observations you need.Get back to me when you have finished your assignment.
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              • Author by DellDolly (October 27, 2010 2:08 pm ET)
                4 3
                No, I don't "love those words".

                I ONLY use them when appropriate. I understand that my vocabulary, as well as my intelligence, knowledge, and common sense must frustrate you, weasel. Too bad, so sad.

                The previous poster didn't provide a single example, and that's because he could NOT have done so if he had tried to. MSNBC does NOT behave in a comparable way.

                And YOU proved that by making a baseless personal attack instead of actually providing examples yourself.

                Please, keep digging that hole, Wesley the weasel/Bludog.
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                • Author by southerngal (October 27, 2010 2:14 pm ET)
                  12 5
                  You were the one who called bludog a doofus and a weasel, and you have the gall to say he makes baseless personal attacks.

                  Look Sue, you can keep embarrassing yourself by trying to excuse your attacks as being about behavior, but nobody buys it, so give it up. You look more ridiculous every time you drag that out. The only reason I can think of is that you are pleading to preemptively make your case to the board monitors here when you eventually get yanked for your "Screw Yous" and potty mouth attacks, by saying "oh, I was only attacking behavior".

                  They will laugh at you like the rest of us do.
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                  • Author by DellDolly (October 27, 2010 2:32 pm ET)
                    2 6
                    I did NOT simply call him a doofus and a weasel - I provided evidence as to why it was appropriate to label him that way based upon his behavior, doofus! So, your argument here that I made a baseless personal attack is totally bogus and unsubstantiated! Like usual. And an UNSUPPORTED attack IS a personal attack.

                    I understand that you'd like to get away with them like you used to be able to do. Too bad, so sad.

                    And you had 5 thumbs up in 10 minutes - don't you fools realize that this PROVES that there are multiple sockpuppets giving your posts thumbs up? You fools that display your dishonestly SO readily make me laugh!

                    You rightwing trolls don't "laugh at" me. You're clearly, terribly, incessantly frustrated by my actions! That's incredibly clear because of the way you attack ME!

                    And you've been threatening ME with the fact that I'm going to be banned because of my behavior for 14 months, now, dummy! It's not going to happen, clearly, and all your delusional allegations prove is that you're consumed by your personal animus towards me!
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                    • Author by southerngal (October 27, 2010 2:38 pm ET)
                      4 4
                      Everyone laughs at you, with a few exceptions I suppose, not just us rightwing trolls.

                      Here you go again, freaking out over the thumbing down bandits. Boo! Here comes that mouse click again.
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                      • Author by DellDolly (October 27, 2010 3:23 pm ET)
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                        Actually, I did NOT "freak out", not in ANY way, over a thumbs down. I clearly pointed out YOUR side's dishonest behavior. I CAUGHT you guys at it, and you'd like to distract from me doing that - too bad, so sad.

                        And not even you rightwing trolls, especially not the dishonest paid trolls like you, laugh at me. You're clearly very troubled by my posts here.
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                        • Author by southerngal (October 27, 2010 3:35 pm ET)
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                          Look, now there's 7 trolls clicking their way to upending your fragile mind.

                          Calm down Sue, it's only a harmless mouse.
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                          • Author by DellDolly (October 27, 2010 4:36 pm ET)
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                            Please, keep showing everyone how daunting my posts are for you - you can't even BEGIN to refute a thing I said, and so all you can do is make baseless personal attacks.
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                      • Author by JoeyJoeJoe (October 29, 2010 3:59 am ET)
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                        Actually, I laugh and shake my head at you right ON. I don't even know either of you but you act like a child throwing a fit and seem to use the same reasoning from your posts. If anyone looks foolish it you.
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                    • Author by teaksmama (October 27, 2010 10:01 pm ET)
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                      holy cow i don't wanna enter this fray but... really? you are spewing insults at other posters and suggesting it is indicative of some scam if a comment receives five thumbs up in ten minutes??? seriously? do you have any idea how many readers come through here popping thumbs up and down, reading every comment? so many of us read and agree or disagree with comments without even making comments of our own? out of many thousands of subscribers, do you really think it's so unlikely for five of those to be reading and clicking approval of comments in ten minutes?
                      read the report. offer some proof of inauthenticity or find something more important to do, why don't ya? i'd be glad to know if this report is in any way inaccurate. but of course in many comments, you still haven't offered any evidence of that.
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                • Author by bludog1 (October 27, 2010 2:20 pm ET)
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                  No, I don't "love those words".

                  I ONLY use them when appropriate. I understand that my vocabulary, as well as my intelligence, knowledge, and common sense must frustrate you, weasel. Too bad, so sad.
                  You have to be kidding!

                  The previous poster didn't provide a single example, and that's because he could NOT have done so if he had tried to. MSNBC does NOT behave in a comparable way.
                  You have to be kidding.

                  And YOU proved that by making a baseless personal attack instead of actually providing examples yourself.
                  You have to be kidding. No personal attack...try the words you so regularly use to describe others for personal attach.

                  To elaborate: no citing was necessary. Tune it. See for your self. Surely you know how to do that.

                  Please, keep digging that hole, Wesley the weasel/Bludog.
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                  • Author by DellDolly (October 27, 2010 2:42 pm ET)
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                    Love those words dontcha...baseless,unsupportable...you need a new dictionary and thesaurus. Just pick one show from the lineup. You have all the bases and supportable observations you need.Get back to me when you have finished your assignment.

                    "Love those words, dontcha" - baseless personal attack. I use the appropriate words at the appropriate times to describe undeniable behavior.

                    "you need a new dictionary and thesaurus" - another baseless personal attack. I use the words appropriately and with just cause. This is not an English paper where I must alternate the descriptors I use to satisfy some professor's ideal, doofus. Suggesting that I need to do that, when I clearly don't, is a baseless personal attack.

                    "You have all the bases and supportable observations you need." - Yet another baseless personal attack - suggesting that I am out to lunch with my assertion that the evidence is NOT out there for all to see. But it's not. MSNBC and FoxNews do NOT behave comparably! So, the implication that I am simply being blindered and obstinate in refusing to admit that the evidence of MSNBC and FoxNews' similarities is obvious to the casual observer, so obvious that no examples need be provided, is ludicrous, and is clearly a baseless personal attack.

                    "Get back to me when you have finished your assignment." - Yet another personal attack that has not basis in reality. It's not MY job to provide examples here. It's the job of the poster who MADE the assertions to provide evidence to back UP their assertions.

                    Hmm, much like I did HERE - citing 4 comments you made in one post that demonstrates ALL the baseless personal attacks in YOUR single post!

                    Could you be MORE of a doofus and a weasel than you were in the post directly above this one? I doubt it. But please, keep digging that hole, weasel.

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                    • Author by bludog1 (October 27, 2010 3:02 pm ET)
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                      I do believe that you have now lost it! Try touching reality....and by the way, might want to read up on what "personal attack" really means. It helps with the argument, to know the meaning of the words you use. Just a bit of constructive cricicism. You can thank me later.
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                      • Author by DellDolly (October 27, 2010 3:25 pm ET)
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                        Uh, I clearly KNOW what a personal attack means, doofus. I pointed out 4 of them in your post - those 4 personal attacks constituted almost the entirety of your previous post, in fact!
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                        • Author by southerngal (October 27, 2010 3:34 pm ET)
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                          Yes, we agree on that. You invented personal attacks as Sue, oh those many years ago. And you perfected them with every passing screen name you've fraudulently posted under here since. You honed them, tweaked them, and now you say they are all about "behavior", and nothing personal.

                          Nobody swallows it Sue, face it.
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                          • Author by DellDolly (October 27, 2010 4:38 pm ET)
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                            I'm not Sue.

                            And YOU are one of the ones who makes the baseless personal attacks, not me.

                            You are the one who doesn't address the content of other's posts honestly.
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                      • Author by JoeyJoeJoe (October 29, 2010 4:05 am ET)
                           
                        You really need to take your own advice. Do you really think that you are making any kind of argument or even doing anything but trolling?
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                  • Author by JoeyJoeJoe (October 29, 2010 4:03 am ET)
                       
                    Sorry Bludog1,

                    You are the one making the accusations so you are the person burden to show proof. Otherwise, you claim is baseless. I know you don't like that little fact but that how debates work. You can't just make a claim and expect it to be accepted as truth with supporting evidence. If think you can then you have no idea nor desire to debate. You are simply speak at someone not to them.
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              • Author by CoolSlaw (October 27, 2010 8:03 pm ET)
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                A baseless assertion is a baseless assertion whether or not Dolly states it, or how many times it's used in reference to posts that have the qualities of being baseless assertions.

                Sorry Bludog, anyone can baselessly assert anything, watch:

                * "Republicans are planning to establish state run churches in every county in the united states with required attendance or you risk going to jail."

                Ok, there...now I guess according to your standards, that's not baseless or unsupportable, because I offered the EXACT same amount of proof that kcboomer offered for his/her post.

                *Not an actual fact. For demonstration of right wing foolishness only.

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                • Author by MiniTru (October 28, 2010 8:50 am ET)
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                  *Not an actual fact. For demonstration of right wing foolishness only.
                  Yes, but there's a lot more truth in your assertion than there is in any of the ones thrown out by the wingnuts.
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            • Author by CoolSlaw (October 27, 2010 7:56 pm ET)
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              Right wingers aren't allowed to watch MSNBC, they only know that MSNBC is the mirror opposite of Fox, because right wingers are incapable of taking anything beyond dichotomous concepts of black and white.

              I doubt any of these right wing posters who blurt out "MSNBC does it too" have ever even watched a full minute of MSNBC. If they even know who the MSNBC hosts are, it's because they heard negative comments about them from right wing hosts on Fox or hate radio.
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              • Author by kcboomer (October 28, 2010 9:58 am ET)
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                Talk about baseless assertions!!! I do take the time to watch MSNBC so I know first hand the left-wing/liberal stance that is overwhelming from that network. As to my previous post and the BS about providing proof....TURN ON THE CHANNEL. You will have no problem recognizing Keith Oberman going on his rants about the tea party and Republicans. Ed Shultz vein popping tirades, Rachel Maddow condescending attitude about conservatives, or Chris Matthews getting a thrill everytime Obama speaks, among just a few.
                Why don't you ask why MM wants to squelch the 1st amendment rights of Fox News. What makes them such a threat to this site? What do you think would happen if Fox News went on a campaign to get all of MM's sponsors to stop supporting this site and shut it down? You would have a friggin' fit! So why is it OK for MM?
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                • Author by JoeyJoeJoe (October 29, 2010 4:14 am ET)
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                  Opinion does not equal to truth. My opinion is that all MSM networks are right leaning to my personal views. Does that make it true? Beside lets all get away from this really childish...you did so it ok for me. If all new stations do it then condemn them all for the practices. But no, the best defense people can come up with is "they did it too so I should be not held accountable for my sides actions." Political Sport Fanatics reasoning. But anything avoid actually discussing the subject. You seem to hope if you scream loud enough and attack the people that you won't need to prove any points.
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          • Author by MidnightWriter (October 27, 2010 6:34 pm ET)
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            I can only be "full of crap" if the statement I made was wrong, kcboomer.

            Offer an example of MSNBC giving a candidate running for office a chance to mention their website. Offer an example of a paid MSNBC contributor that runs or works for a political action committee that asked for donations to that PAC on the air.

            If you can't do that then you have nothing substantial and I will suggest that you, too, stop grasping at the irrelevant.
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            • Author by Hotch11132009 (October 28, 2010 9:33 am ET)
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              So if I offer you an example of MSNBC giving a candidate running for office a chance to mention their website, or of certain special interests regularly appearing pushing the progressive agenda, will you admit you're wrong and apologize?

              1. Ed Shultz yesterday had Scott McAdams D-AK
              2. Ed Shultz yesterday had THE Alan Grayson D-FL
              3. Rachel Maddow yesterday had Ruben Kihuen D-NV
              **these 3 were easy enough. Just go to their websites, they interview D's every day...
              One of Ed's regulars is Leo Gerard, president of the USW. He and Rachel both have a guest from MMFA weekly if not daily.
              Then there's Laurence O'Donnell, newer to the primetime lineup, who "interviewed" the founder of this site, basically giving him a soapbox on which to stand.
              This really isn't that tough. Do you know how I know all this stuff? Because I either listen to or watch them on tv every day. Because I never want to be put in that box of only hearing a certain side. I want to hear every side.

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              • Author by MidnightWriter (October 28, 2010 11:47 am ET)
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                I watched the Maddow interview with Kihuen as well. It addressed the anti-immigrant ads being run by Sharon Angle

                Kihuen's website was not mention. He did no solicit for donations.

                Here's the video. Here's the transcript.

                So on that I have nothing to admit being wrong about or apologize for. A state politician, who is identified as running for office, is being interviewed about an issue in his state.

                The same program also shows Maddow's efforts to get an interview with Sharon Angle--an invitation which is declined.

                I can't speak to the Schultz interviews. I rarely watch him. Nevertheless, I've never seen a "come to my website and give me money" push from any of his guests. That is the matter on which I've made my comment. If Schultz did give the people you mentioned the same kind of here's my website, click on and give me money treatment we've seen dozens, upon dozens, upon dozens of times on Fox, then the statement I made is wrong.

                Nevertheless, the idea that the appearances of MMFA staff on MSNBC or CNN for that matter is another grasp at the irrelevant. MMFA does not run ads for political candidates. This site is not a political action committee. Any links provided in the articles posted that connect to the websites of any candidate are inserted as citations for the information being provided--not as a fund raising too.
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              • Author by MidnightWriter (October 28, 2010 12:09 pm ET)
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                Found the Schultz interview with Scott McAdams.

                Softball? Sure. Slanted. Sure.

                Begging for money and posting of website? Nope and nope.
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              • Author by MidnightWriter (October 28, 2010 12:57 pm ET)
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                The Alan Grayson mention is particularly weak. Schultz played a clip from the interview he had with Grayson on his radio show from earlier. Again, there was no mention of a website, no begging for money.

                You argument would be a tad stronger if you had mentioned the interview Schultz had conducted with Justin Coussoule, John Boehner's opponent, towards the end of the program. Schultz did ask him about his fundraising efforts and Coussoule did say the Schultz listeners and viewers have been "tremendous" in their support of his campaign.

                Couldn't find an individual clip from this interview, but the entire piece can be found on Schultz's website (sorry about that non-Schultz fans) and starts at about the 36:42 mark.

                Hmmmm. We've got ourselves a hair splitter here, don't we? The examples you provided do not disprove my earlier statement. However an example I found, which doesn't feature a website address or anything along the lines of, "I need x amount of dollars from x amount of people," does indeed mention a candidate acknowledging the contributions he's received, and I'm willing to acknowledge that it is indeed a subtle fund raising plea.

                I'll make both you and kcboomer a deal. I consider this a fundraising plea and I will admit to being "full of crap" and will offer a post that says as much here with no other commentary if the two of you are willing to admit the Fox efforts on behalf of the GOP are far, far, far and above anything that can be seen elsewhere, that this MMFA article is correct, and that the two of you also admit to being "full of crap" with the points you've raised on this matter.

                Deal?
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                • Author by Hotch11132009 (October 28, 2010 3:29 pm ET)
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                  You're right! My examples didn't show SPECIFICALLY what you had mentioned. So well done, I guess you win?

                  I should have maybe said: Who cares whether or not anyone is EXPLICITLY asking for money or "going to a website?"

                  My examples show MSNBC doing all it can to push the Democratic Party's agenda. Somewhere in all the tape of old MSNBC footage I would not be shocked to discover someone at some time asking for money. It is certainly logical to assume that with all the airtime given to Democratic Party candidates, running their political ads, giving a voice to Union PACS, MMFA out there pounding that drum, that people might be inclined to get involved, isn't it? With either their time or perhaps money? I hate to use cliches but I feel like I'm looking at the forest and you the trees.

                  Fox does a good job. Their ratings show that. People like what they find on that channel. MSNBC does a good job of trying its best to match the success of fox by pushing the opposite political ideology. Their poor ratings show they suck at it, or people don't like what they're hearing. Or some combination.
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                  • Author by MidnightWriter (October 28, 2010 4:04 pm ET)
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                    Hotch, you challenged my statement by saying you were providing evidence of MSNBC giving candidate and special interests groups a chance to plug their fund raising websites. The examples you offered did not back that claim.

                    If you're running with the MSNBC = Fox idea you have to provide specific examples that support the claim.

                    Now, if you're saying that MSNBC largely showcases those with liberal viewpoints on their opinion shows, hey, you'll get no denial of that from me. But, again, that's irrelevant to the context of this article. MSNBC is not doing same kind of shilling that Fox does.

                    And please, lets not run with the "forest and the trees" cliche, particularly since I provided the Coussoule example and admitted that it runs against what I had said. I think it clearly demonstrates that I make every effort to look at issues objectively and am willing to put the ideas I embrace to an open test.

                    It's not about winning and losing with me. It's about debating issues and putting thoughts and ideas through a wringer. If you can do that as some of our other conservative voices that post here have done you'll have my respect and appreciation.

                    Thus far you haven't done that. Frankly, you've only offered the knee jerk reaction that I expected from those who see this website as a source of evil. Screeches without substance. Frothing without facts.

                    You don't strike me as one of our precious trolls who offer, "Yeah, well, Keith Olbermann is a jerk!" as a responses to every topic brought up here. So, do a little better.
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                    • Author by Hotch11132009 (October 28, 2010 5:28 pm ET)
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                      MidnightWriter, I was pretty clear in saying I was incorrect with my statement based on the examples I provided. I was also pretty clear in then explaining my point, which I guess you're choosing to ignore.
                      If it's about debating thoughts and ideas with you, then your response of "do a little better", or referring to someone who might disagree with you as a "troll", is pretty lame.
                      I conceded a point, made a new one, still had plenty of evidence(see 1st post), and your response is a bunch of bloviating. That is not debating. Do you visit Media Research Center and comment on their articles? They're pretty interesting. I'm sure you'd disagree with all of them, yet they're there for anyone to digest. It's the opposite of this site. Yet here I am, trying to interact with people of differing opinion, and I get arrogance in return. Classic MMFA'ing.
                      I'll give you another chance. I contend that MSNBC is ATTEMPTING to do what Fox News is already doing with huge success. You say MSNBC doesn't "shill" like Fox. I say they do. What does it mean to "shill"? To help another person or organization without revealing any association with that person or organization.
                      MSNBC is doing exactly that. As is Fox. Fox just does it better, as evidenced by the ratings.
                      If you choose to respond, all I ask is that you do it without the arrogance. Don't patronize me with "do a little better."
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                      • Author by Hotch11132009 (October 28, 2010 5:42 pm ET)
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                        Almost forgot, I COMPLETELY disagree with you on the Alan Grayson thing. How is it "particularly weak"? It might only be "particularly weak" if provided as an example of someone asking for money. When put in the context of "shilling between Grayson and Schultz/MSNBC", then it's one of the worst examples I could think of. Grayson has been on with Schultz via radio and tv MULTIPLE times. Double digits, maybe a couple dozen. They talk regularly. Several weeks ago, when Grayson was running a very hateful ad which was debunked on factcheck.org, Ed applauded Grayon's tactics. He said he admired Grayson for saying what was in his gut, which was hateful WRONG information.
                        So, again, I will AGREE with you that this part was somewhat weak in its original context, but now can no longer be called weak in its current context.
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                        • Author by MidnightWriter (October 28, 2010 6:14 pm ET)
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                          I called the Grayson reference weak because it did not support the MSNBC allowing guests to beg for money angle.

                          As I said, I rarely watch Schultz. What what he does has very little appeal to me. If he has allowed Grayson, or others, to beg for money on MSNBC in the same way Fox has for Sharon Angle and others, I'll call him wrong for doing it and MSNBC wrong for allowing it. If it has happened on his radio program, which I also do not listen to, I consider that an issue separate to what we've been discussing.
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                      • Author by MidnightWriter (October 28, 2010 6:08 pm ET)
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                        If you believe I was comparing you to a troll or attempting to be patronizing in some way, you have my sincere apology.

                        The troll reference was intended to point not to all who disagree with me, but to those who come on here to disagree with everyone one every issue. I've had some exchanges on here with a number of people who hold different points of view (rightOn and Conservative MP are names that come to mind) which I've truly enjoyed. And, for what it's worth, I've even tangled with some of "my own" on a issue every now and then (Most recently when I held a less than popular view on Rich Iott's Nazi reenactment activities. I took some lumps from some of our regulars, but I'll still stick with the position I took).

                        As for being arrogant--oh hells yeah, and unapologetically so. I see it as a fighting fire with fire situation given that I see the posts that we make here as a modest, but important effort to show that there are those who do not appreciate a stream of distortions, lies, and disinformation that comes from outlets who represent neoconservative causes and issues that I certainly feel have done this nation a great deal of harm. Please note that I said neoconservative and not conservative. It's an important distinction.

                        Distinctions make a world of difference. This is why I take issue with Fox's shilling. While I'll agree that you'll find MSNBC and Fox opinion show hosts lobbing softballs at the political guests they favor there is a clear line being crossed when it goes from putting that candidate in a favorable light and actively saying, "Here's their website--send them money!" Yes, Fox gets higher ratings. What of it? Does that mean we should ignore the inaccuracies and the boldfaced lies just because a lot of people watch them?

                        Nevertheless, it was not my intention to patronize or insult you. For that, again, you have my apology.
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                        • Author by Hotch11132009 (October 28, 2010 7:35 pm ET)
                             
                          It's cool. I appreciate the apology but it's not necessary. I realize I'm the odd man out here, but I'm not some mindless idiot either. I am above all a fiscal conservative, but there are alot of social issues I break from conservative standards on. I prefer fox, but I watch alot of MSNBC and listen to alot of America Left on XM 167. It's fascinating how we are so divided on so many things, while we're looking at the same situation thru completely different glasses. My sister-in-law is a social worker/very liberal. We have been arguing for the last 20 years. In the end we haven't convinced the other of anything, other than we're stubborn.
                          You made a comment that got my attention and the rest is history.
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                          • Author by MidnightWriter (October 28, 2010 8:07 pm ET)
                               
                            It seems clear to me that you're not one of those who come here to screech. I can respect and appreciate that. We do get our fair share of them (and quite a few more recently) and too often they are simply parroting what they've heard from others without taking time to think out their argument or verify the facts.

                            There are those of us who are eager to hear what those who hold views to the right of us have to say. That's not to say we won't challenge those thoughts, and that the conversations that follow might not get a bit heated, but I believe the bulk of regulars welcome challenging exchanges and that we're not here simply for the "thumb ups" or to launch flame wars.

                            So, now that we've got that out of the way, well, you certainly seem to be sincere in your views and can express yourself intelligently and without using all caps and multiple exclamation points. I look forward to see what you have to say.
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                            • Author by Hotch11132009 (October 28, 2010 9:51 pm ET)
                                 
                              That's a deal. I will still do my best to avoid Dolly.
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                              • Author by Hotch11132009 (October 28, 2010 10:07 pm ET)
                                   
                                And FYI, just now as I was watching Lawrence O'Donnell on MSNBC interviewing Harry Reid D-NV, the backdrop had harryreid.com all over the place.
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                                • Author by Hotch11132009 (October 28, 2010 10:17 pm ET)
                                     
                                  And the graphic they had up during this "interview"? "SAFE BET"!! That is an outright plea for a vote for Harry Reid on O'Donnell's show on MSNBC! Shilling my friend @ 9:11 CST 10/28/2010 on MSNBC! Is that not an endorsement of a candidate by a "news organization"? Pushing the candidate's website? Asking for your vote? I'm just sayin', it's happing all the time on MSNBC.
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        • Author by bludog1 (October 27, 2010 1:23 pm ET)
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          Then I assume you agree with me!
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          • Author by MidnightWriter (October 27, 2010 6:09 pm ET)
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            Only if we're in agreement that the comparison to MSNBC is irrelevant.

            Outside of that I'm seeing you call an article that was researched and filled with cited, verifiable information "sophomoric." Really now? I don't see anything written that says anything along the lines of "Fox is filled with poopyheads!"

            Since you didn't take any issue with any of the information presented then perhaps we do agree that it is an accurate criticism of Fox's all too intentional, all too biased politicizing of the news.
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      • Author by DellDolly (October 27, 2010 1:26 pm ET)
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        Doofus! They used "Fox Newsers", not "Newswers", and they used "Fox Newsers" because they were describing people who work for FoxNews!!!!!

        MSNBC and other channels don't have a history of supporting candidates of any stripe in the volume or intensity of FoxNews!
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        • Author by bludog1 (October 27, 2010 1:37 pm ET)
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          And your point? They are commentators in the large majority! They are paid to HAVE OPINIONS! As are the dem commentators. They are not journalists! So again, what is your point? Or is this one of the typical knee jerk reactions to something written by someone other than yourself?
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          • Author by DellDolly (October 27, 2010 2:13 pm ET)
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            My point? Doofus, really?

            You need to read this twice in order to grasp it?

            They weren't called "newsers" because MMFA was alleging that they're straight news reporters, dummy!

            They are EMPLOYEES OF FOX NEWS. So, MMFA used FoxNewsers to describe them.

            The fatal flaw in your argument was YOUR mistaken impression that you could separate "newsers" from "Fox".

            Got it now? Or do you need me to provide MORE evidence of how ignorant you are?

            And do you not understand that, despite the fact that many of those who endorsed candidates are commentators, it is STILL INAPPROPRIATE for ANY public-facing employees of a legitimate news organization to publicly endorse a candidate?
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            • Author by southerngal (October 27, 2010 2:16 pm ET)
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              Doofus, dummy, ignorant.

              Sue, you plopped down all your personal attacks on that one. bludog really gets under your skin, doesn't he?

              Oh, we know, it's about behavior, isn't it? LOL
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            • Author by bludog1 (October 27, 2010 2:25 pm ET)
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              My point? Doofus, really?

              You need to read this twice in order to grasp it?

              They weren't called "newsers" because MMFA was alleging that they're straight news reporters, dummy!

              They are EMPLOYEES OF FOX NEWS. So, MMFA used FoxNewsers to describe them.
              They are not employees. They are under contract.

              The fatal flaw in your argument was YOUR mistaken impression that you could separate "newsers" from "Fox".
              Ihave no idea what that means. Fox, like MSNBC and the rest have reporters and anchors. They are journalists...the folks they identified overwhelmingly were pundits and partisans who are under contract to provide their opinion! You know kind of like MSNBC.

              Got it now? Or do you need me to provide MORE evidence of how ignorant you are?
              You are teaching anyone anything.

              And do you not understand that, despite the fact that many of those who endorsed candidates are commentators, it is STILL INAPPROPRIATE for ANY public-facing employees of a legitimate news organization to publicly endorse a candidate?
              Seenote above.
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              • Author by DellDolly (October 27, 2010 3:28 pm ET)
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                You STILL don't get it? Really? REALLY?

                YOU separated "Newsers" from "FoxNewsers", and tried to make the argument that since some of them were commentators, and not straight news personnel, that they shouldn't have been called "Newsers".

                But they WEREN'T called "Newsers". They were called "FoxNewsers", doofus! And they were called "FoxNewsers" because they work for FoxNews.

                And CONTRACTORS work FOR the people who pay that contract, dummy!

                Please, keep digging that hole, weasel.
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                • Author by progusa (October 27, 2010 4:59 pm ET)
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                  I think DellDolly and right ON should find a room.
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                  • Author by southerngal (October 27, 2010 5:02 pm ET)
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                    We share a one room apartment, with the boiler and the office supplies, in the basement of MMfA's offices.
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                  • Author by DellDolly (October 28, 2010 12:42 am ET)
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                    Screw you. It's not my fault that this jerk keeps making baseless personal attacks.

                    But please, keep standing up for RightON, you fool.

                    We are not equally guilty nor responsible for the posts that we make to each other!

                    He makes baseless personal attacks, and I defend myself from those baseless personal attacks.
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                    • Author by JoeyJoeJoe (October 29, 2010 4:28 am ET)
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                      No it not your fault. But you are responsible for how you react to it. Why do you even care? If you are insulted by another person that you do not know then what should there opinion matter, especially on a web site and concerning obvious trolls. You are feed them. Don't feed the trolls.
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                • Author by bludog1 (October 27, 2010 5:06 pm ET)
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                  Keep on believing that. OK.
                  They called them all newsers because they could not slither by calling the whole group journalists/reporters/anchors. That way they could hype the numbers. It didn't work. And just for the record, there is a difference, a significant one, between a contractor and an employee. Williams was an EMPLOYEE at NPR; he was a contractor at Fox. As a contractor, he behaves with independence -- something it appears he did not enjoy at NPR.
                  Game. Set. Match.
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                  • Author by CoolSlaw (October 27, 2010 8:11 pm ET)
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                    Nitpick, parse, infer, twist....

                    Please bludog, I'm begging you to give up this obsessive crusade over the word newsers or foxnewsers, or noodlers, or whatever your the bee in your bonnet may be.

                    No one cares if MMFA used a pithy, clever little word to describe members of an organization. I wish you conservatives would spend a fraction of the time obsessing over the false and offensive things coming out of the mouths and keyboards of right wing media everyday that you spend parsing and obsessing over a harmless little word like "newsers".

                    Get some perspective, please.
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                    • Author by bludog1 (October 28, 2010 9:41 am ET)
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                      Guess the flase and offensive things coming o0ut of the mouths and keyboards of the left wing media is ok?
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                      • Author by JoeyJoeJoe (October 29, 2010 4:54 am ET)
                           
                        Guess the flase and offensive things coming o0ut of the mouths and keyboards of the right wing media is ok?

                        See what I did there? Really do you ever offer anything to the discussion? I really can't find any post here with substance. I am new and haven't read your posts on other articles yet, but I as far as this one is concerned you are not even putting forth an argument, you are just throwing out ad hominem statements. Others are guilty of it too but so far I haven't seen anything else from you specifically.

                        Let me ask then why are you here?
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                    • Author by JoeyJoeJoe (October 29, 2010 4:43 am ET)
                         
                      But don't you see. That's very important. Especially in a political culture that is heavy in labels. You'll notice that most arguments you come across here will come down to definition. One side assumes that the other holds the same definition for the words they use. Assuming they are right (rather than concerning themselves with whether they are correct) and often being exposed to one predominately group or another believe that there definition SHOULD be common knowledge.

                      And don't bother to use a dictionary (unless you can get everyone to agree on the definitions ahead of time), people will just say "well that not my definition of so and so or I don't agree with that definition and think it should mean this. Things are really bad in this country when people can't even agree on the meaning of age old words with subject then the filter of their world view.

                      The parsing of words though is usually not a mistake it often used to try to disrupt or control the discussion.

                      I am new here, but is communication usually this bad even here?
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                  • Author by DellDolly (October 28, 2010 12:45 am ET)
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                    They didn't call them "newsers". They called them "Fox Newsers". It's undeniable, yet you deny it! It's indisputable, yet you dispute it.

                    There is NOT a difference in THIS instance, between a contract employee and an employee! They BOTH represent people who have supported FoxNews' actions in endorsing candidates.

                    You LOST every point here, doofus! Every single one. You didn't score once. Get a clue.
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                    • Author by bludog1 (October 28, 2010 9:44 am ET)
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                      That was not even the subject of my comment. It was only a shortened (and misspelled) reference to the word they had to use to allow them to engage the sophomoric action that I was taking issue with. If you return to the early posting above you will hopefully see.
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      • Author by ponymeup (October 28, 2010 8:34 am ET)
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        Show me a Dem on Fox that is treated with one ounce of respect in any discussion of anything whatsoever.
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    • Author by OldRockStar (October 27, 2010 11:37 am ET)
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      You liberals have NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, and the Conservatives only have little old FOX. I guess I just can't get too excited about one little old TV network against all the other really big guys
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    • Author by Macaframa3 (October 27, 2010 12:30 pm ET)
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      These are the type of posts MMfA should do more often. Precise and to the point with bullets and links to actual sites. We need more summarizations that spell out the scam Fox is pulling over the people who don't take the time to check MMfA.


      These posts are easy to email to all the right wingers out there. (You know they only think in talking points.)
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      • Author by Macaframa3 (October 27, 2010 12:33 pm ET)
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        I would be interested in a report on MSNBC. My guess is have way better ethics than Fox. (I know they do) But, you know Fox viewers will say the liberal media is worse. Anyone with facts on this?
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        • Author by draftedin68 (October 27, 2010 12:58 pm ET)
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          Rachel has had conservatives on her show and she publicly invites them all the time (very few respond).

          I don't recall Keith having a single conservative on as a guest but he often uses their own words (via unedited video) to eviscerate them.

          Tweety is, uhh... well, Tweety is Tweety.

          Ed has had conservatives on but I watch him too infrequently to give a good estimate.

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          • Author by envguy (October 27, 2010 2:08 pm ET)
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            Ed can't even count correctly so let us not include him. The unions pid to have buses to bring in union folks to watch him pontificate on the mall to bump his numbers and they still fell far short of a previous event. You really sure you want to include Keith O in a discussion of fair and balanced. Come on be honest now MSNBC hosts and commentators all support liberal causes.
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            • Author by draftedin68 (October 27, 2010 3:11 pm ET)
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              I was being "honest", just like Maddow and Olbermann are.

              BTW, I do not always agree with Rachel and Keith, but they are both as fact-based as you'll find anywhere on the teevee.
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              • Author by ponymeup (October 28, 2010 8:18 am ET)
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                Maddow is w/o doubt the fairest most penetrating interview on TV when you agree to go on and actually answer the questions.
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      • Author by Patriot4Freedom (October 28, 2010 6:21 am ET)
           
        What scam are they pulling over on people?
        Reporting the truth?
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    • Author by IntelligentRight (October 27, 2010 12:37 pm ET)
         
      I suppose it is okay that the liberal left has ABC, NBC, CBS and just about every other news organization in their back pocket but heaven forbid the conservatives should have a news outlet that reports on what is really going on in Washington. The left doesn't like Fox News because they can't bully them into silence and they don't like opposition.
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    • Author by Invent a Scandal (October 27, 2010 1:35 pm ET)
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      Great report by Media Matters.

      Conservatism has ruined our country, the middle class, and the media as well.

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    • Author by envguy (October 27, 2010 2:03 pm ET)
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      and don't forget that wonderful non-partisan network CNN. don't they have Joy Behar on her own show? Now there is an independent non-partisan commentator. Oh wait didn't she just cuss at a senate candidate. Oh but that wasn't important was it. Nothing to see here, move along Nothing to see here
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      • Author by Johaely (October 27, 2010 5:42 pm ET)
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        It wasn't conservative misinformation, so you won't see it here.
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      • Author by CoolSlaw (October 27, 2010 8:15 pm ET)
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        Ah, the transitive reductive property!

        CNN hosts Joy Behar, Joy Behar is a liberal, therefore CNN is liberal!

        Ok!

        CNN hosts Eric Erickson, Eric Erickson is a conservative, therefore CNN is conservative!

        Ok, guess envguy's argument fails.
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    • Author by johnbrown (October 27, 2010 3:33 pm ET)
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      How is this legal?Could you imagine what would happen if CBS,ABC,NBC,PBS,and CNN went on all day having only Democrats on the air and supporting them and telling their audience to vote for them?THe difference is the other networks have journalists while Fox has personalities who support conservatives(or at least told to).Congrats to whoever researched this. They should receive battle pay for the endless hours of looking up Fox's cheerleading.The constant drumbeat of giving aid and comfort on their airwaves to this many on the right is so relentless it would make anybody who doesn't drink the Fox Kool Aid ill.
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    • Author by Malia (October 28, 2010 7:21 am ET)
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      I fail to see the problem here. Why don't we talk about MSNBC for a change?
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      • Author by ponymeup (October 28, 2010 8:27 am ET)
           
        MSNBC is partisan. HOWEVER, they also present other sides via Scarborou and co. and a few others. Show me one show on Fox that isn't rabid right wing. That Megan Kelly is turning into an absolute witch if you dare hold a different view than her. Also they show all their dissent in FULL CONTEXT without edited clips. Also the do not shill for candidates. Also they do not fund raise for them. And, most importantly they do not tout themselves as first and foremost "Fair and Balanced" which Fox is not even close on either.
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    • Author by ponymeup (October 28, 2010 8:15 am ET)
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      I apologize in advance, but I would love to smash that ugly face of Michele Malkin with a pumpkin. That is one vile human right there with whats her face, the one with tooth pick legs. Weighs 18 lbs. Can't recall the name but you know who I mean.
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      • Author by Macaframa3 (October 28, 2010 10:02 am ET)
           
        Ann Coulter. (I figured it out with tooth-pick legs)
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      • Author by NotInKansasAnymore (October 28, 2010 11:48 am ET)
           
        Is this what the left spews?

        This website is nothing but a joke to Conservatives, of which there are more than you total left wing nutscakes, thank GOD!

        I wouldn't even call those to the left who post on here democrats. You are so left of left, you'll fall off the left coast at some point. Even those at CNN, MSNBC, etc., think you're a joke. You're the laughing stock of the media. No credibility.

        Dorothy

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      • Author by johnbrown (October 28, 2010 3:53 pm ET)
           
        I just wonder what happened to Malkin and Colter in their childhoods to make them so mean spirited.Either that or they are paid a boatload of money to spew out the hate they put out.
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        • Author by joeyd2010 (October 29, 2010 11:36 am ET)
             
          Complaining about Malkin and Coulter????? Please never criticize Olberslug, Madcow, and Sargent Schultz..Talk about walking, talking dirt bags!!!! And all Soros is trying to do is crash the American dollar !! Call these people what they are--NOT "PROGRESSIVES" Absolute communists ----- Got that?? Progressives are COMMUNISTS!!!!!!!!!!
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    • Author by jms (October 28, 2010 9:44 am ET)
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      REPORT: The entire country supports the GOP. Watch on 11/2 as progressivism is denounced!
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      • Author by Macaframa3 (October 28, 2010 10:03 am ET)
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        Ya a democratic Senate, House, and President proves your point. (sarcasm)
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    • Author by John S (October 28, 2010 10:18 am ET)
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      Yeah, FOX NEWS is Republican. So what? ABC, NBC, CBS, Time, Newsweek, The NY Times, LA Times, Wash Post, CNN, MSNBC, etc... are all left wing democrats. There are no unbiased news sources.


      http://www.mrc.org/public/default.aspx

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      • Author by NotInKansasAnymore (October 28, 2010 11:44 am ET)
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        Yes, so what?

        Those reporting on this vile website are worse than traitors, especially Mr. Soros, the main benefactor. Why don't you look up his record.

        As John S said above...all the other 'news' stations are a bit left of center.

        All you do is attack FOX. You're set up to attack FOX. Fox has a right to be on CABLE.

        NPR, on the other hand, takes my tax monies to spout liberal crap.

        Each and everytime you pile upon FOX, their ratings go UP.

        Dorothy

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        • Author by johnbrown (October 28, 2010 3:43 pm ET)
             
          For a vile website I sure read alot of conservative viewpoints on it.At least the other news organizations try to present both Democratic and GOP/Tea Party views.On Fox News you get shouted down and ridiculed if you take the liberal side.I could easily argue Media Matters is more fair and balanced than Fox could ever be.Also I never hear Katie Couric or Larry King tell people who to vote for like Hannity,Beck,and O'Reily do.
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      • Author by MMfA$ux (October 28, 2010 1:55 pm ET)
           
        When it comes to contributers, shouldn't they be able to do what they want? I don't really see an issue here at all with that and it is quite obvious this site is running out of smears.
        Contributers are private citizens and what they privately do on their own time is none of my business. Now if they lie about raising money or campaigning for someone then that is a problem.
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    • Author by roboman59 (October 28, 2010 1:41 pm ET)
         
      Thank you for the obvious we already know that Fox is mostly Republican or right leaning. However, these are almost all contributors and although there are not as many Democrat or left leaning contributors they should be noted too.

      Also, if this was truly fair than you would have found out about all the other reporters/contributors on other stations. And to be fair you should indicate that you are a left leaning organizations also that has been caught in the lieing game.

      There is no real news here other than trying to make people realize the obvious but it still will not hurt their ratings because they still provide another side of the story that you will not hear on most other networks.

      I bet I can say that Maddow supports democrat politicians so people like Beck and Hannity do not count because they are opinion shows. And in essence the contributors are opinion people also.

      Lets not forget Media Matters donation by George Soros who spent millions trying to make sure GW Bush was not re-elected and has provided monies to other left leaning organizations such as MoveOn.org, NPR etc.
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    • Author by Lond (October 28, 2010 3:23 pm ET)
         
      No matter,they are but one channel.Are they in control of the 1.284 million viewers each day that watch?No,people go there for the other side of the story they cannot get from other media outlets.
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    • Author by Jose4 (October 28, 2010 8:41 pm ET)
         
      You should be thanking Fox News for providing a public service. Instead of sending uninformed people (like Obama) that have no understanding of current events to public office, we have the possibility of electing someone who may actually know what the world issues are.

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    • Author by ecsecs1 (October 29, 2010 10:27 am ET)
         
      Is it a secrete Fox leans right? Since Media Matters can you do the same with the rest of the news outlets on cable and network, Hollywood shows, actors, Rolling stone, Newsweek, well all magazines and print in general, rock and rap stars. I think we would find that the general support that is in peoples faces leans far to the liberal side.. It seems like you need total dominance before you stop complaining that someone is talking out there about things you disagree with. Just curious..
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