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kpete

(71,954 posts)
Fri Mar 30, 2012, 07:44 PM Mar 2012

Sweet! - Fox "News" host urges viewers to ‘vote Republican’



It’s no secret that Fox News leans to the right, but one host may have crossed the line on Friday when he actively encouraged viewers to “vote Republican” if they didn’t like big government.

During an interview with Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), Fox & Friends co-host Steve Doocy seemed to endorse the congressman’s “Path to Prosperity” budget.

“This really is kind of a campaign document because it draws a bright line between what the Republicans stand for and what the Democrats stand for,” he explained. “If you want big government, then the Democrats are your party.”


Doocy added: “Whereas, if you want a party that’s making some hard choices, vote Republican.”

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http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/03/30/fox-news-host-urges-viewers-to-vote-republican/
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Sweet! - Fox "News" host urges viewers to ‘vote Republican’ (Original Post) kpete Mar 2012 OP
I'm just waiting for the day when they urge their viewers to LiberalLoner Mar 2012 #1
They've come close, obxhead Mar 2012 #16
Doocy TheCowsCameHome Mar 2012 #2
I'm with you. Although I picked rebar. kayakjohnny Mar 2012 #7
And there's a good chance Fox viewers WILL vote Republican. Scuba Mar 2012 #3
Yeah, the Republicans are making hard choices alright. RC Mar 2012 #4
Gee, they must really be panicing if they're openly campaigning for Republicans Old and In the Way Mar 2012 #5
Romney or Santorum. That is a hard choice. tanyev Mar 2012 #6
They do that every minute of every day. eom chowder66 Mar 2012 #8
That woman is showing some thigh, but she'd better Ron Green Mar 2012 #9
A wingnut co-worker always tunes the break room TV to Faux so he can oogle her and Megyn Major Nikon Mar 2012 #17
So go in and remove the channel anti-alec Mar 2012 #18
It doesn't bother me Major Nikon Mar 2012 #19
It's Steve Douchey ProudToBeBlueInRhody Mar 2012 #10
"leans" to the right? cyglet Mar 2012 #11
Right, vote against 'big government' ...the entity that gives you the airways to FailureToCommunicate Mar 2012 #12
Not news The Wizard Mar 2012 #13
I'm not always Fair and Balanced... bluesbassman Mar 2012 #14
Isn't that grounds for losing an FCC license?? kestrel91316 Mar 2012 #15
Brawndo has what plants crave. n/t DefenseLawyer Mar 2012 #20
when are the morans going to understand newspeak Mar 2012 #21

LiberalLoner

(9,761 posts)
1. I'm just waiting for the day when they urge their viewers to
Fri Mar 30, 2012, 07:46 PM
Mar 2012

take up arms and kill all liberals/Democrats they know of. I'm sure that day is coming....

 

RC

(25,592 posts)
4. Yeah, the Republicans are making hard choices alright.
Fri Mar 30, 2012, 07:56 PM
Mar 2012

Hard on the average citizen, that is.

“Whereas, if you want a party that’s making some hard choices, vote Republican.”


That means Voting Democrat is an easy choice.

Old and In the Way

(37,540 posts)
5. Gee, they must really be panicing if they're openly campaigning for Republicans
Fri Mar 30, 2012, 08:12 PM
Mar 2012

this early in the cycle. And, unfortunately for them, their audience is collapsing faster than a cheap suit - 17% decline in viewers since March of 2011. http://www.politicususa.com/fox-news-march-ratings/

At this rate, they might not be an audience to pitch by November...

Ron Green

(9,822 posts)
9. That woman is showing some thigh, but she'd better
Fri Mar 30, 2012, 08:45 PM
Mar 2012

hike it up a bit if she wants to compete with Megyn Kelly.

Major Nikon

(36,817 posts)
17. A wingnut co-worker always tunes the break room TV to Faux so he can oogle her and Megyn
Fri Mar 30, 2012, 10:43 PM
Mar 2012

I guess it makes sense since you have to have your brain on idle to watch Faux anyway.

 

anti-alec

(420 posts)
18. So go in and remove the channel
Fri Mar 30, 2012, 10:45 PM
Mar 2012

Let him try to flip it - and it just doesn't work. Lock the channel out - and make up a code....

maybe F-A-U-X?

Major Nikon

(36,817 posts)
19. It doesn't bother me
Fri Mar 30, 2012, 11:02 PM
Mar 2012

I'm never in the break room longer than the time it takes to get a cup of coffee anyway. It was just an interesting observation into what the mind of your typical wingnut looks for in "news".

The Wizard

(12,527 posts)
13. Not news
Fri Mar 30, 2012, 10:09 PM
Mar 2012

This why the network was formed. They make 24/7 Republican propaganda, and in essence contribute in kind to the Republican agenda.

newspeak

(4,847 posts)
21. when are the morans going to understand
Sat Mar 31, 2012, 12:00 PM
Mar 2012

that the repugs don't like big government to help people or regulate their shyster friends; but they love big government when it comes to controlling the plebes. Let me know how little boot's invasive big government is working for ya.

Ryan and his ilk, to me, are nothing but big business, sociopathic greedy arseholes. Remember the signs by the freepers, "don't mess with my medicare?" Yeah, well ryan's about to mess with your medicare and anything and everything that helps the elderly and sick. He's one ayn randian sick fek in my book. But, don't worry any congresscritter who has a nice portfolio with the health insurance industry or WS should be okay.

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