Fox...Broadcasts Romney Talking Points, Attacks Michelle Obama’s Speech For Focusing On ‘Government’

[ProSense]

WATCH: Fox News Broadcasts Romney Talking Points, Attacks Michelle Obama’s Speech For Focusing On ‘Government’

By Adam Peck

Nearly every prognosticator on television last night heaped praise on First Lady Michelle Obama’s primetime speech at the opening day of the Democratic National Convention.

And then there’s Fox News. Even while several of their on-air personalities applauded Michelle’s speech, the network wasted no time broadcasting the Romney campaign’s talking points after the speech ended.

After Michelle Obama’s speech, Romney campaign Press Secretary Andrea Saul issued this statement: “…There was a night full of tributes to government as the solution to every problem.” For 30 minutes, Fox News commentators took turns parroting Saul’s statement, attacking Michelle Obama’s speech as being too pro-government and failing to adequately admire the contributions of the private sector. Watch:

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Naturally, despite Fox News’ and the Romney campaign’s insistence that Michelle Obama cozied up to big government, the word “government” didn’t appear in her speech once while shout outs to the recovering auto industry and small businesses both made appearances.

http://thinkprogress.org/election/2012/09/05/797121/fox-broadcasts-romney-talking-points/

For Republicans, government is only good for photo ops and when they decide to be hypocrites.

Romney To Homeless Hurricane Victim: ‘Go Home’ | Yesterday, GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney visited Louisiana, where much of the state was flooded due to Hurricane Issac. While visiting the Pelican State, however, Romney had some odd advice for one victim of the hurricane who had lost her home due to the flooding. According to Jodie Chiarello, a suddenly homeless resident of the state, Romney advised her to “go home and call 211.” 211 is a telephone number in Louisiana that provides information to residents about health and human services programs.

http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2012/09/01/787441/romney-to-homeless-hurricane-victim-go-home/

Bobby Jindal wants more big government money for Louisiana

by Laura Clawson

Hurricane Isaac is keeping Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal away from the Republican National Convention, but a hurricane will not be enough to keep him from being partisan in the news. Jindal is assailing the Obama administration for supposedly not giving Louisiana enough federal aid.

But the usual FEMA pre-disaster protocol has been activated. The Obama administration has approved Jindal’s request for a disaster declaration. The administration’s actions thus far have earned plaudits from the state’s two senators — including Sen. David Vitter (R-LA). And moreover, the steps the administration has taken are broadly similar to the Bush administration’s initial response to Hurricane Gustav in 2008, which Jindal did not publicly criticize.

Like any good Republican governor, Jindal has a long record of hypocrisy on federal funding, taking the "big government bad, now give me government money" approach. And when it comes to disasters, he's had problems with fishy stories and dubious deployments. And now that there is massive flooding and untold damage from Hurricane Isaac, keep a close eye out for a gap between Jindal's stories and the facts. He's already looking to turn natural disaster into partisan advantage; he's not going to stop.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/08/28/1125169/-Bobby-Jindal-wants-more-big-government-money-for-Louisiana

[BumRushDaShow]

1. K&R and they are always predictable

And what is also predictable that the M$M will eventually pick up the RW talking points and will run with them.

All we can do is a massive GOTV.

[ProSense]

3. Yup! n/t

[hifiguy]

2. If the Obamas walked on water, the Faux lead would be

"Obamas cannot swim."

I wouldn't like a cat box with anything from Faux.

[reformist2]

4. Sorry Fox, government programs play an important role in a lot of our lives, and we like it that way

[Whovian]

5. Must be nice to have all the money you would ever need

and then some and never having to worry about stuff happening.