Fox News advances false claim that "House Call" protest was "spontaneous"

hazlnut · 11-06-09, 03:24 PM

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Fox News has repeatedly advanced, and in Sean Hannity's case adopted, Rep. Michele Bachmann's (R-MN) false claim that her November 5 House Call protest in opposition of health care reform was "organic" and "spontaneous." In fact, the protest was organized by House Republicans in collaboration with conservative activist groups, and was promoted by right-wing media outlets in advance of the actual event.

In fairness to Fox, only nitwits think their opinion programming is 'Fair and Balanced.' Like McDonalds--they're happy to sell Supersize fries to fat people...

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Bachmann worked with Americans for Prosperity on the "House Call" protest. Fox News hosts repeatedly ignored that, despite Bachmann's claim that "[t]his was nothing we organized, nothing that we planned," health care opposition group Americans for Prosperity [AFP] hosted a conference call with Bachmann and RedState.com's Erick Erickson before the protest. A November 4 post on the AFP blog advertised that "Americans for Prosperity will be hosting a conference call with Rep. Michele Bachmann and RedState.com's Erick Erickson tonight (November 4th) at 8pm EST to discuss tomorrow's Congressional House Call Day." The post added, "As the health care debate has drawn on, we've heard from our contacts on Capitol Hill that calls and visits to the members' D.C. and district offices are making a big impact. Americans for Prosperity is joining with Representative Michele Bachmann and many others to drive citizen activists to pay a visit to their member of Congress tomorrow, November 5th, at noon."

The lady doth protest too much, methinks. -- In other words, when Bachmann Crazy Overdrive goes out of her way to tell you how 'spontaneous' and unplanned the event was, you know she's full of it.

Like most stupid people, she's dumb enough to believe everyone is as dumb as her. Bliss.

Parminio · 11-06-09, 03:29 PM

And there's the point I was making in the other thread.

Unfortunately, conservatives are stupid enough to believe it wholesale...except for one: Me.

Lakryte · 11-06-09, 05:57 PM

You do realize that all large protests are organized, don't you?

And can you please tell me the name of the FOX reporter and the quote you are attacking? All you say is FOX news says this, but you don't say who...

Grim17 · 11-06-09, 09:08 PM

Media Matters... LMMFAO

You just can't get enough distorted propaganda can you?

How much is George Soros and the DNC paying you to look so gullible?

ConservaBill · 11-13-09, 09:47 AM

Media Matters...????

YOU may buy a VOWEL!

Gill · 11-13-09, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Grim17

Media Matters... LMMFAO

You just can't get enough distorted propaganda can you?

How much is George Soros and the DNC paying you to look so gullible?

Don't you love it when a lefty tries to portray Fox prejudiced by using a distortion piece from a FAR left organization like Media Matters. The hypocrisy is dripping.

PogueMoran · 11-13-09, 02:26 PM

you dont need media matters to even show that it wasnt spontaneous. The mere fact that bachman had gone on fox calling for people to show up shows it wasnt spontaneous. She got free advertising on a media network to get people to show up to an event put together by republicans in congress. They even tried to label the event a press conference to get around needing permits for a protest at the capitol.

kansaswhig · 11-13-09, 02:35 PM

I wouldn't have a problem with Media Matters if they changed their name to "Fox/Lou Dobbs Matters".

You aren't a "watchdog" if you only attack a specific type of target; then you are an "attack dog".

PogueMoran · 11-13-09, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kansaswhig

I wouldn't have a problem with Media Matters if they changed their name to "Fox/Lou Dobbs Matters".

You aren't a "watchdog" if you only attack a specific type of target; then you are an "attack dog".

Media matters specifically states their purpose on the about us section of the site. They specifically monitor conservative commentary and news from various mediums.

With fox its not so clear but more often than not its a democrat they come down on

Hatuey · 11-15-09, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Grim17

Media Matters... LMMFAO

You just can't get enough distorted propaganda can you?

How much is George Soros and the DNC paying you to look so gullible?

This is from the guy who thinks Newsbuster is unbiased. Kind of rich.

11-06-09, 03:29 PM	#2
Parminio User Join Date: Oct 2009 Last Seen: 11-24-09 06:52 AM Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 5 Posts Gender:	Re: Fox News advances false claim that "House Call" protest was "spontaneous" And there's the point I was making in the other thread. Unfortunately, conservatives are stupid enough to believe it wholesale...except for one: Me.

11-06-09, 05:57 PM	#3
Lakryte Student Join Date: Jul 2009 Last Seen: 03-14-10 10:09 PM Location: California Posts: 266 Thanks: 52 Thanked 134 Times in 70 Posts Lean: Conservative Gender:	Re: Fox News advances false claim that "House Call" protest was "spontaneous" You do realize that all large protests are organized, don't you? And can you please tell me the name of the FOX reporter and the quote you are attacking? All you say is FOX news says this, but you don't say who...
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Grim17 Professor Join Date: Jul 2009 Last Seen: Yesterday 05:11 PM Posts: 1,381 Thanks: 147 Thanked 508 Times in 295 Posts Lean: Conservative Gender:	Re: Fox News advances false claim that "House Call" protest was "spontaneous" Media Matters... LMMFAO You just can't get enough distorted propaganda can you? How much is George Soros and the DNC paying you to look so gullible?

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ConservaBill Student Join Date: Jul 2009 Last Seen: Yesterday 02:37 PM Posts: 299 Thanks: 6 Thanked 85 Times in 60 Posts Lean: Conservative Gender:	Re: Fox News advances false claim that "House Call" protest was "spontaneous" Media Matters...???? YOU may buy a VOWEL!

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PogueMoran Guru Join Date: Jul 2009 Last Seen: Yesterday 02:23 PM Location: Northeast Posts: 2,526 Thanks: 27 Thanked 298 Times in 238 Posts Lean: Centrist Gender:	Re: Fox News advances false claim that "House Call" protest was "spontaneous" you dont need media matters to even show that it wasnt spontaneous. The mere fact that bachman had gone on fox calling for people to show up shows it wasnt spontaneous. She got free advertising on a media network to get people to show up to an event put together by republicans in congress. They even tried to label the event a press conference to get around needing permits for a protest at the capitol.

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