Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

CONYERS STATEMENT: He's 'Personally Offended' by 'Lackluster Apology' by Fox 'News'

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread		 This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Latest Breaking News Donate to DU
 
BradBlog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-05-07 04:22 PM
Original message
CONYERS STATEMENT: He's 'Personally Offended' by 'Lackluster Apology' by Fox 'News'
Source: BRAD BLOG



Conyers 'Personally Offended' by 'Lackluster Apology' by Fox 'News'
Says No Personal Apology Made to Him, On-Air Apology Failed to Detail Original Report Mistaking Conyers for Indicted Rep. Jefferson
'Fox Has History of Inappropriate On-Ar Mistakes That Are Neither Fair, Nor Balanced', Says Senior Congressman...

Conyers responds to Fox "News" having shown him instead of now-indicted Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA) during their "breaking news" report yesterday, and FNC's pathetic "apology" today for the "error".

His statement, sent to The BRAD BLOG moments ago, along with both the original video and the FNC "apology" linked below...

URL:
http://www.bradblog.com/?p=4643



Read more: http://www.bradblog.com/?p=4643
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
LSparkle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-05-07 04:25 PM
Response to Original message
1. This kind of thing has happened SO much on Faux that it's not an "error"
IMHO, or at least they aren't adequately stressing accuracy to their chyron operators. I think they take a much more lax view of accuracy when it comes to the Dems -- if they get it wrong (and/or if it works to the Thugs' advantage), who cares?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
depakid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-05-07 05:43 PM
Response to Reply #1
9. Of course it's not an error
They're just pushing the envelope- like any corporation (or any child) will do when they're never held accountable.

Bottom line is that until the corporate media is divested and re-regulated, this is only going to keep getting worse and worse.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
madrchsod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-05-07 04:29 PM
Response to Original message
2. what can one expect from a network
that stole a live feed of the shuttle disaster from cnn..the idiots left the cnn logo on their screen--opps!

conyers must have forgotten there is no law against a network lying on the air...
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
IADEMO2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-05-07 06:19 PM
Response to Reply #2
11. As I remember someone tipped CNN what Fword network was doing
and CNN put the logo up and soon Fword stoppped. too funny
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
alcibiades_mystery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-05-07 04:34 PM
Response to Original message
3. Isn't the Fox Dem debate co-sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus?
It's a little transparent, I should think.

Fox doesn't want to show the Democratic debate now that everyone has dropped out, so they do something explicitly designed to rub the CBC's face in it. The CBC drops the debate on principle, and Fox gets to avoid the embarrassment of being shown up for partisan douchebags, and having only three folks show up to your party...
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
coco77 Donating Member (966 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-05-07 04:40 PM
Response to Original message
4. These are some of the dirtiest...
this is why the Dems have to stand up, they have plans set for each candidate and the lies and half-truths already waiting to be launched they are on this site and others baiting people,and setting up the lies,. If the Dems don't realize how desperate, and craZy these people are they need to look at the past and see what these people have done and will do...
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
StarryNite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-05-07 05:02 PM
Response to Reply #4
6. You're right.
Look what happened to Kerry when he just sat back and did nothing while he was being smeared.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Mendocino Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-05-07 05:01 PM
Response to Original message
5. Shades of the Mark Foley Scandal
When Faux identified him (Foley) as a democrat.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
BradBlog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-05-07 05:13 PM
Response to Reply #5
8. Yup...Mentioned yesterday in my original coverage...

Your Mark Foley "Democrat" flashback is right here:
http://www.bradblog.com/?p=3570
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Supersedeas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-06-07 08:47 AM
Response to Reply #5
16. Propoganda disguised as news
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-05-07 05:05 PM
Response to Original message
7. like it was ever an accident...
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
NJmaverick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-05-07 05:45 PM
Response to Original message
10. When viewed from the right, they all look alike
Apparantly to the republican news network, all the black congressmen look alike.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Generator Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-05-07 08:22 PM
Response to Original message
12. Ha!
What about that Latino criminal on the left? Does he get a pass? OH FUCK why is he still there?...what happened to that scandal? Nevermind. Putin's threatening to get MAD. Bush WILL kill us all. I thought it was hyperbole..not sure anymore.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Sabriel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-05-07 09:47 PM
Response to Original message
13. They can run the "apology" as a one-time crawl
Right before commercial. That'll suffice.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
fortyfeetunder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-05-07 11:27 PM
Response to Original message
14. Hey Sen Conyers -- just a thought
Faux News probably thought you didn't deserve an apology, KWIM?
(I think their apology sucked too!)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Vinca Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-06-07 06:55 AM
Response to Original message
15. And they wonder why Dems won't show for a Fox-sponsored debate. nt
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
BornagainDUer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-06-07 01:19 PM
Response to Original message
17. This kind of thing has never happened to a Repuke.
I have never heard of this happening to a Repuke.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed May 15th 2024, 08:36 AM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » Latest Breaking News Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC