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Tx4obama

(36,974 posts) Wed Jun 20, 2012, 12:30 AM Jun 2012

FoxNews Caught Taking Obama's Words Out of Context in Edited Video

Jon Stewart Skewers Fox News For Using Edited Obama Video To Criticize Immigration Policy

VIDEO here: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/jon-stewart-skewers-fox-news-for-using-edited-obama-video-to-criticize-immigration-policy/

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FoxNews Caught Taking Obama's Words Out of Context in Edited Video (Original Post) Tx4obama Jun 2012 OP

I doubt any other cable network rats FAUX out the way KO once did... freshwest Jun 2012 #1

faux is a toilet. HiPointDem Jun 2012 #2

What if we did just the opposite. Gregorian Jun 2012 #3

I wouldn't have respect for any news (that's "news" for Fixed News) station that manipulated pacalo Jun 2012 #4

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

1. I doubt any other cable network rats FAUX out the way KO once did...

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Wed Jun 20, 2012, 12:35 AM

Jun 2012

This is a long standing tactic from GOP Central.

HiPointDem

(20,729 posts)

2. faux is a toilet.

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Wed Jun 20, 2012, 12:43 AM

Jun 2012

Gregorian

(23,867 posts)

3. What if we did just the opposite.

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Wed Jun 20, 2012, 01:31 AM

Jun 2012

What if a station like msnbc were to frequently edit what Obama says in order to turn it into a message that right wingers want to hear. Maybe we could get a fraction of the conservatives to vote for Obama in the upcoming election.

I don't know. It's all so insane. What a freak show they've made out of manipulating the truth.

pacalo

(24,722 posts)

4. I wouldn't have respect for any news (that's "news" for Fixed News) station that manipulated