News Hounds Media Digest # 184

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News Hounds Media Digest #184
4/8/08 to 4/14/08

1. Chris:  First Bill O'Reilly labeled George Soros, David Brock, and Paul Begala the "American Axis of Evil" for their plans to coordinate an informational campaign about Republican candidate John McCain,  http://tinyurl.com/5hphhf

and then, as if calling them "vile," "despicable," "vicious character assassin," "garbage,"  "evil, "ultra-dangerous," and of course, "smear machine" wasn't enough to disgust his audience  he hurled the ultimate insult and spun a web of ties to MoveOn.org.
http://tinyurl.com/5rqh6f

2 Deborah: Laura Ingraham joined Bill O'Reilly right after his George Soros conniption and said, "I pray for these guys", referring to David Brock and Media Matters.
http://tinyurl.com/6h4k6b

Deborah: Bill O'Reilly brought Rosie O'Donnell back into the picture claiming she's part of the powerful forces "trying to mainstream a gay lifestyle"
http://tinyurl.com/4ypa5j

3. Melanie:  Never mind questions about corporate responsibility, cost cutting and outsourcing -- Neil Cavuto flipped the fear switch last week when he inferred that Mexican airline maintenance workers are trying to kill Americans due to their anger over the immigation issue.  (What a way to preemptively spin airline accidents due to a dysfunctional and negligent FAA, huh?)

http://tinyurl.com/5x7hcn

Melanie:  Last month, Neil Cavuto suggested that the housing market was on the "rebound."  Last week, new - dismal - housing numbers were released and he didn't say a word.  Fox reports good or flat news, but is mum on the bad stuff.  Meanwhile, the lasting impression imparted to Cavuto's audience is that things are good which undoubtedly makes Fox's minders (the GOP) very, very happy.

http://tinyurl.com/56ybzn

4. Ellen: Hannity's Direct Tie To Neo-Nazi Once Again Ignored As He And FOX News Panel Hypocritically Smear Obama Over Tenuous Connection To Former Radical
http://tinyurl.com/579s4b

5. Pricilla: Special Report,4/7, was a great example of how if FOX doesn't like reality, it just changes it to "fit the facts" around the White House talking points.
http://tinyurl.com/64behc

6.Donna:  Democratic Guest shows how to handle Fox's ridiculous interviews.

 http://tinyurl.com/6j64tw
 

Donna:  Fox guest concludes that none of the three presidential candidates can do anything about the high gasoline prices -- so, we should drive less!

http://tinyurl.com/66f6dz

 

 Most Outrageous Quote of the Week 4/5/08
Readers chose Rupert Murdoch's ludicrous claim as last week's most outrageous: "It's very hard to be neutral. People laugh at us because we call ourselves 'Fair and Balanced.' Fact is, CNN, who's always been extremely liberal, never had a Republican or conservative voice on it. The only difference is that we have equal voices on both sides but that seems to have upset a lot of liberals. ... The more voices the better."

http://www.newshounds.us/2008/04/06/outrageous_quote_of_two_weeks_4508.php

 

 

 

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