Fox Attacks NBC's Sandy Relief Fundraiser As Political: "Where Are The Conservative Performers?"

[highplainsdem]

http://mediamatters.org/video/2012/11/02/fox-attacks-nbcs-sandy-relief-fundraiser-as-pol/191082


Video clip at the link above.

This was on Fox & Friends this morning. I caught it while channel surfing, wasn't surprised to find it on MMFA's site soon afterward, since it's such a perfect example of Fox's alternate reality.

"Is it a hurricane benefit or a concert for Obama?" Steve Doocy asks at the end of this clip from Fox & Friends.

Earlier the other guy hosting the show (not Brian Kilmeade this morning) said the timing is "more than suspect" because the telethon is before the election and intended to "make President Obama look presidential."

[durablend]

1. But that "Romney fundraiser"

Or whatever the hell that was had NOTHING AT ALL to do with politics, right?

[barbtries]

20. of course not.

nothing whatsoever. people are hurting and romney wants to help.

just in case

[ProudProgressiveNow]

37. How dare you inply otherwise.....

[Justkd1]

2. Conservative performers?!

LOL

[liberalmuse]

5. You know, Hank Williams Jr....

Meatloaf. Ted Nugent. Victoria Jackson. Clint Eastwood and The Chair. The GOP has loads of untapped talent.

[jorno67]

8. I don't care what his politics are..

I love The Chair! Besides most of his statements were quoted out of context.

[BlueStreak]

12. You mean, where are performers who will "educate" the audience that climate change is a hoax?

[cherish44]

16. I agree "conservative performers?"

WTF

[Carolina]

29. you took the words out of my mouth

LOL!

[TuxedoKat]

3. It seems to me that the performers

are all from NY or NJ, but maybe I'm wrong.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

25. I thought Aguilera was from Pittsburgh...

turns out she was born on Staten Island. Huh. I think you're right re: the NY/NJ commonality... not surprised in the least to see them stepping up.

[earthside]

4. And the Fox entertainment channel ....?

Aren't they organizing a concert with all conservative entertainers to be broadcast after The Simpson's Sunday night?

Uh?

[Barack_America]

6. Perhaps the conservative performers didn't volunteer?

And wouldn't a litmus test for performers MAKE the events political?

[sufrommich]

17. You would think that would be the first question asked to Fox.

Were conservative performers turned away?

[LynneSin]

7. Here's a crazy idea - why doesn't Faux & Friends have their own fundraiser

New Jersey/New York area happens to have several very promiment musicians and most tend to be moderate to progressive in their stance. So yes, a fundrasier for a storm that ravaged the area is going to be progressive leaning.

But it's not an exclusivie idea. If conservatives & teabaggers are so eager to raise funds then host a 2nd fundraiser and invite the acts that appeal to your audience. I know the American Red Cross and those in needs aren't going to question if they are getting 'Red Donations' or 'Blue Donations'

[zebe83]

10. That is a crazy idea......

I was thinking the same damn thing.

[LynneSin]

13. Great minds think alike

and welcome to DU

[SomethingFishy]

31. Well in all fairness..

When Romney tried it they had go go out and BUY donations for their "followers". Fox probably didn't want to spend any money at Wal-Mart.

They can't be seen helping people, it would ruin their image..

[gollygee]

9. The timing is questionable?

The timing is set to get money when they need it, idiots.

Obama looks presidential because he IS presidential, and is President as well.

[mmonk]

11. LOL. I like this comment in the comments:

Jeff Foxworthy is at bible study, Meatloaf can't be pulled away from the slop bucket, Dennis Miller and Victoria Jackson are at the climate change denial conference, and Ted Nugent just took a shit in his undies.

[cui bono]

28. Bwahahaha!

[ejbr]

14. Yes, I especially think that

they need to have Ted Nugent threaten the president during this shindig to shore up support for Robme.

[ecstatic]

15. Because who can resist Kid Rock and Meatloaf?

[reflection]

18. Calling Manowar! An old Ted Nugent opening band.

This would go over well with the fundies.

[barbtries]

19. that made me

they are pathetic.

[SoCalDem]

21. People have seen ENOUGH of Kelsey Grammer, Patricia Heaton & Meatloaf

[kydo]

22. I think they wanted to actually raise money

and that might be why there are supposedly no conservative performers.

I mean think ... The Boss and Sting vs Meatloaf and Hank Williams Jr umm.. I'd pick The Boss and Sting, just saying...

[Jennicut]

23. Does it matter who performs? This is not about politics but about people needing help.

Faux and Friends probably could care less about what happens to these people anyways. The people that suffered are mostly very blue areas within blue states.

[Thrill]

24. Make Obama look Presidential?

Um Obama is the President.

[StopTheNeoCons]

32. Yes, President Obama IS presidential.!..nt

[Aristus]

26. Let's see...

Ted Nugent is probably shitting his pants somewhere, Hank Williams Jr. is making shitty music and coasting on his father's name, Clint Eastwood (who does makes movies of breathtaking grace and beauty, BTW) is having a riveting conversation with furniture, Kelsey Grammer is playing himself on TV basically, Drew Carey is hawking home care cleaning products in the guise of a game show, and Elizabeth Hasselbeck is no doubt chasing after Hurricane Sandy, hoping to get a head-refill.

Talented people, on the other hand, are showing up for Obama!...

[eppur_se_muova]

27. They're in Vegas, baby !

You think they'd skip the big payday for some silly little gig for charity ?

[SomethingFishy]

30. The "conservative performers"

wanted to get paid.

[nolabear]

33. OOPS, double posted this. I mean really. What a bunch of screaming assholes.

I'll just let mine sink. But we're on the same page. Where are the conservatives? I think poor Meatloaf might be in rehab, Big and Rich are shining Trump's shoes, and I was pleasantly informed this morning that the vast majority of the folks at the CMA Awards last night are dedicated liberals. Long May We Wave!

[Cha]

34. I got a newFlash for the fiends at fox..

President Obama is Presidential, MFs.

[sibelian]

35. Jesus Christ. Is there NOTHING that isn't about THEM?

What a bunch of pointless tossers.

[DefenseLawyer]

36. We need Pat Boone to headline this thing!

Bring out the big guns if you want to raise the big bucks.

[Firebirds01]

38. In other words

crap crap crap Obama is looking presidential. Quick, throw something out there to make us hate him in this time of tragedy.

[Bigleaf]

39. Where are they? I don't know but after seeing Meathe, er, Meatloafs performance, perhaps rehab?

[joeybee12]

40. They're not there because NBC is using people with talent...nt

[highplainsdem]

42. +1,000,000

[titaniumsalute]

41. Like who Fox? Pat Fucking Boone? Meatloaf? Dave Mustaine?

Conservative musicians don't have much to offer in the "let's pack the joint and raise money" talent.