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1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts) Mon Jul 2, 2012, 01:02 AM Jul 2012

This morning I heard something on Fox"News" ...

That I had never heard before ... the host said, "Wait a minute ... I'm not going to let you get away with that."

Unfortunately, he said it to President Obama's Chief of Staff ... and he said it about something that was actually the unspun truth; that the mandate is not a tax increase for anyone that chooses to purchase the insurance, rather than pay the penalty.

Then, the host ... thinking he was being slick likened the penalty to the taxes on cigarettes ... one that is completely avoidable. But the CoS dropped the ball ... all he had to say was "EXACTLY ... Now you are getting it! Would you please repeat that for you viewers?"

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This morning I heard something on Fox"News" ... (Original Post) 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2012 OP

2 years into this bill and the Dems are just now explaining it? leftstreet Jul 2012 #1

Why are you watching Fux newsfotainment in the first place? OffWithTheirHeads Jul 2012 #2

I make a point of watching fox"news" ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2012 #5

Just to warn you, studies have shown that people who watch FNC, even Liberals and others who ... ieoeja Jul 2012 #6

It's not worth the time and effort to watch anything that fox news has. LiberalFighter Jul 2012 #7

I saw that! It was Chris Wallace talking to Suich Jul 2012 #3

"I was screaming at the TV.." Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #4

leftstreet

(36,098 posts)

1. 2 years into this bill and the Dems are just now explaining it?

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Original post)

Mon Jul 2, 2012, 01:04 AM

Jul 2012

LOL

OffWithTheirHeads

(10,337 posts)

2. Why are you watching Fux newsfotainment in the first place?

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Original post)

Mon Jul 2, 2012, 01:06 AM

Jul 2012

For me that's just like going over to Rimjobs site. Christ, you can't scrub it off with Ajax.

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)

5. I make a point of watching fox"news" ...

Reply to OffWithTheirHeads (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 2, 2012, 10:33 AM

Jul 2012

Although I disagree with the spin they put on anything President Obama positive, it is important that we/I hear what they are saying.

And, every once in a great while, they put out a good story ... with verifiable facts and everything!

ieoeja

(9,748 posts)

6. Just to warn you, studies have shown that people who watch FNC, even Liberals and others who ...

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Reply #5)

Mon Jul 2, 2012, 11:53 AM

Jul 2012

... use other sources as well, end up misinformed than people who never watch FNC. In fact, studies have shown that people who use no news sources whatsoever score higher than FNC viewers when tested on current events and/or political issues.

So you watch FNC at your own peril.

LiberalFighter

(50,783 posts)

7. It's not worth the time and effort to watch anything that fox news has.

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Reply #5)

Mon Jul 2, 2012, 12:11 PM

Jul 2012

For them to put a "good story" once in a great while gives them more credibility then they deserve.

Suich

(10,642 posts)

3. I saw that! It was Chris Wallace talking to

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Original post)

Mon Jul 2, 2012, 01:50 AM

Jul 2012

Jack Lew, White House Chief of Staff.

I was surprised that Wallace let Lew talk for a while without interrupting him.

I wish Lew had likened it to car or homeowners insurance...if you have it you're covered in case of accident or fire, if you don't you're liable to pay a pretty hefty price.

I was screaming at the TV...had to change to golf!

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)

4. "I was screaming at the TV.."

Reply to Suich (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 2, 2012, 03:54 AM

Jul 2012

It's funny you mention that.

It during the Florida recount when I yelled at my TV and it dawned on me that I hadn't done that since Reagan.

I think it was when Jim Baker was claiming the votes had already been counted three times when they had never had a hand count of the ballots.

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