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NYT: Warren Calls Fox News a 'Hate-for-Profit Racket' and Refuses an Appearance
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By Matt Stevens and Michael M. Grynbaum
May 14, 2019
Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts said Tuesday that she would not participate in a Fox News town hall as some other Democratic candidates have, calling the media outlet a hate-for-profit racket that seeks to turn Americans against one another.
In a series of messages posted on Twitter, Ms. Warren, who is one of 22 people seeking the Democratic nomination for president, accused the network of giving a megaphone to racists and conspiracists and providing cover for corruption.
She also returned to one of her campaigns central themes in her attack on Fox News, framing the network as the sort of corporate profit machine she has railed against.
Hate-for-profit works only if theres profit, so Fox News balances a mix of bigotry, racism, and outright lies with enough legit journalism to make the claim to advertisers that its a reputable news outlet, she said. Its all about dragging in ad money big ad money.
But Fox News is struggling as more and more advertisers pull out of their hate-filled space. A Democratic town hall gives the Fox News sales team a way to tell potential sponsors its safe to buy ads on Fox, she continued. I wont ask millions of Democratic primary voters to tune into an outlet that profits from racism and hate.
FULL story: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/14/us/politics/elizabeth-warren-fox-news.html
Senator Elizabeth Warren during a campaign event in Davenport, Iowa, last month.Credit Eric Thayer for The New York Times
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NYT: Warren Calls Fox News a 'Hate-for-Profit Racket' and Refuses an Appearance (Original Post)
Omaha Steve
May 2019
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BeyondGeography
(39,399 posts)1. Excellent
Stiff jabs, finish with a hook. Thats how all Democrats should talk.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)2. I saw that comment, it was perfect.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
comradebillyboy
(10,193 posts)3. Good for Warren. She's right of course but I really can't fault
the less well known candidates for trying to get more exposure.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NCjack
(10,279 posts)4. Good. EW just made Faux Newz ad marketing more difficult. nt
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(146,029 posts)5. I applaud Senator Warren for stating this truth
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
peggysue2
(10,854 posts)6. Good one on Warren
Truth-telling. What a concept!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden