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proud2BlibKansan

(96,793 posts)
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 08:28 PM Apr 2013

I always turn on Fox when tragedies happen

Their spin is always bizarre.

There was a woman on talking about how she was inconvenienced by the explosions.

Another guy who is a radio host talking about callers to his show describing the injuries they saw at the bomb site. Just a bit too graphic. He and Billo then discussed that he knew right away that it was a terrorist attack. (Relevant since President Obama didn't refer to terrorism fast enough for the fear mongers.

Took exactly a minute after I turned it on to hear "jihad". Then they discussed that Massachusetts isn't a death penalty state. So when they catch the bad guy who planted the bomb, he will just sit in prison like the shoe bomber.

Five minutes until Billo mentioned Libya. Gee, what took you so long? LOL

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I always turn on Fox when tragedies happen (Original Post) proud2BlibKansan Apr 2013 OP
Have they blamed Obama specifically yet? The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2013 #1
Now they're criticizing Obama's new team of advisers proud2BlibKansan Apr 2013 #3
I'd bet they somehow work the sequester into this to blame Obama aint_no_life_nowhere Apr 2013 #8
My brother has that channel on in the next room npk Apr 2013 #2
Oh that was immediate. proud2BlibKansan Apr 2013 #5
And Islamic terrorists were initially blamed for Oklahoma City, too The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2013 #7
The last thing I want to do is watch faux news during a tragedy. firehorse Apr 2013 #4
I find it highly entertaining. proud2BlibKansan Apr 2013 #6
Local Fox channel not broadcasting this claptrap Mopar151 Apr 2013 #9
Sorry, I never turn on that channel! My brain just can't handle it. napi21 Apr 2013 #10
Thanks for taking one for the team Bluzmann57 Apr 2013 #11
Surprised Billo didn't suggest it was part of a War on Christmas in April. yellowcanine Apr 2013 #12

proud2BlibKansan

(96,793 posts)
3. Now they're criticizing Obama's new team of advisers
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 08:31 PM
Apr 2013

because none of them have been on the job long enough to be competent.

npk

(3,660 posts)
2. My brother has that channel on in the next room
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 08:30 PM
Apr 2013

And it drives me nuts. He said the Billo is already insinuating it was Islamic terrorists.

proud2BlibKansan

(96,793 posts)
5. Oh that was immediate.
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 08:32 PM
Apr 2013

Billo now says the public is demanding quick answers since Obama has been so slow on Libya.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,280 posts)
7. And Islamic terrorists were initially blamed for Oklahoma City, too
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 08:34 PM
Apr 2013

until it turned out to be the work of a right-wing nutjob.

Oh, and then there was the Atlanta Olympics bombing. After they stopped persecuting poor Richard Jewell, that one turned out to be the work of an anti-abortion nutjob.

But Bill Orally and the other knuckledraggers at Faux don't care. Those are the "default" terrorists.

firehorse

(755 posts)
4. The last thing I want to do is watch faux news during a tragedy.
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 08:32 PM
Apr 2013

Triggers my PTSD. I'm keeping the TV unplugged for this. But sending good vibes to friends in Boston.

napi21

(45,806 posts)
10. Sorry, I never turn on that channel! My brain just can't handle it.
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 08:43 PM
Apr 2013

If I chose a different station than MSNBC, I'd pick CNN. I used to watch them a lot but got really tired of Wolf and his ilk, but they sure beat the hell out of the canine channel!

Bluzmann57

(12,336 posts)
11. Thanks for taking one for the team
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 08:45 PM
Apr 2013

A few of us can't stomach that network at any time for any reason. You are a brave soul.

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