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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFOX NEWS names Navy Seal that killed Osama Bin Laden
2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)rfranklin
(13,200 posts)but Fox News lives in a world of its own.
Cosmocat
(14,543 posts)IOIYAAR ...
spinbaby
(15,073 posts)Oh, the hand wringing, the hyperventilating!
Shankapotomus
(4,840 posts)the man who killed Bin Laden. How patriotic.
Shankapotomus
(4,840 posts)Oh, that's going to do wonders for their anonymous source file. Don't think people will be stepping up to offer Fox any inside dirt when they take that attitude about privacy.
CJCRANE
(18,184 posts)Fox just went from the moral high ground to the moral bottom of the ocean.
global1
(25,168 posts)They are just living up to their reputation.
CJCRANE
(18,184 posts)but before this they were bleating on about "leaks".
But you can't leak any bigger than this one, so they've totally negated the swiftboaters' argument.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)So they're just digging into the layers of muck under the ocean now.
I wonder if this is a distraction to change the news cycle away from Romney/Ryan/Akin...
KharmaTrain
(31,706 posts)This sliming game is so reminiscent of the Slime Boaters its almost scary. Do a movie, flood the airwaves with lies, throw millions at the cables to run their ads (and get credibility) and attempt to diminish this administration's accomplishment. So far it isn't working...guess not enough money has been spread around...but that doesn't mean it can't or that the slimers won't be giving up. I'm betting there's Bob Perry money keeping this thing going.
No details yet on this book other than its unauthorized. One would think that if faux is exposing the writer it must be not to their liking...
CabCurious
(954 posts)1. This book comes out on 9/11 and is about the killing of OBL, which the GOP desperately want to keep from being tied to Obama. As much as most people are tired of 9/11 matters, it is truly relevant to the emotions of the day including the budget.
2. Any attempts to Swift-Boat Obama on the OBL matter will eventually backfire, because the GOP have Romney/Ryan. They are so far removed from military service and leadership that it may as well be Martha Stewart on the ticket.
3. Fox just gave up their upper-hand on this topic by outing the SEAL involved.
On the other hand,
4. Fox could be playing coy by outing this SEAL now, knowing that he's going to criticize the President.
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DonCoquixote
(13,615 posts)The Saudi Arabians, who have NEVER been accused of throwing around money (sarcasm) can simply throw a few hundred million out to any rogue that will put this person's head in a box.
yardwork
(61,418 posts)Al Qaida might put a hit on the SEAL, but not the Saudis.
drm604
(16,230 posts)The right just loves outing clandestine operatives, don't they? First Valerie Plame, now this.
They don't care what they do if it somehow advances their political agenda.
Chipper Chat
(9,635 posts)Fox News Discovers Identity of the Unknown Soldier:
Fox News has uncovered the name of the person buried in the tomb. She was a penniless, pro-choice lesbian democrat. With us today is Rep. Todd Akin of Missouri. Rep Akin, will Congress now call for a new body to be buried in the tomb - hopefully a Republican pro-life MALE?
Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)This falls under the "holy shit are you fucking kidding me even FOX couldn't be this fucking stupid oh my god i'm totally fucking wrong they really DID do that" category.
I've been rendered speechless by utter, unfathomable stupidity twice tonight.
I think that's a sign it's time for bed.
TheCowsCameHome
(40,163 posts)bin Laden is dead at the order of Barack Obama.
That's all anyone needs know.
tblue37
(64,982 posts)uponit7771
(90,225 posts)aquart
(69,014 posts)Botany
(70,291 posts)This was an un=American act times 1,000. And good chance people will die because
of this awful act. Just like Bill O'Rielly calling Dr. Tiller, Dr. Tiller "the baby killer"
time after time.
Old and In the Way
(37,540 posts)chunk of NewsCorp, Faux News parent. I wonder if they had any influence in exposing this soldier's name? Think any US based member of AQ might use this info for a little retribution? If anything happens to this soldier, I think we know where the blame will be placed.
The Wizard
(12,482 posts)Rove must be removed from the landscape now.
GoCubsGo
(32,061 posts)This is hitting the rest of the MSM. But, they're not focusing on the fact that the SEAL was "outed". They're focusing on the "Did he release classified information?" angle. They've got other SEALs going after this guy claiming that he is "betraying" them. This is going to turn into an attempt to tar the admiral in charge, as well as the CIC for allowing this book to get published without their vetting it. Whether there is actually any classified information in it remains to be seen. But, the meme is out there.
nxylas
(6,440 posts)To stop them talking about something they didn't do. Or something.
Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)I thought it was a felony.
Idiots~
LiberalFighter
(50,504 posts)They need to gang up and run Fox out of the country.
Plucketeer
(12,882 posts)T'would be great to see FOX methodically dissected, lie by lie - phony by phony - round the clock for a week or two.
Swede Atlanta
(3,596 posts)Shame on Faux News
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)There should be some people going to do time in federal prison for this. Huge fines levied against Fox. Keep investigating until we find how high up this shit goes at Fox.
Plucketeer
(12,882 posts)a sub-plot to this. Unless, of course, the same infection of mind-rotting stupidity that's permeated the GOP has spread itself to FAUX.