Fox response to Sherrod fallout: Ignore, whitewash, mislead

More race baiting from the right. Where is the tide of condemnation and outrage? The only condemnation is for the fact that Breibart got caught. And of course, this story takes the focus away from the real issues at hand. When the news is negative they do whatever they have to do to change the subject. Spin like a top, cut 'n splice, lie. Sound familiar?

I've included a partial clip exposing the affair below. It is breathtaking. No conspiracy here, eh? The full bit is worth reading. See link below.

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Fox News spent much of July 19 and 20 ginning up controversy about the false claim that Shirley Sherrod made racist remarks at a NAACP meeting earlier this year. As the claim unraveled, Fox media personalities disappeared their role in the story, continued to smear her as 'descriminat[ory]' in the face of contradictory evidence, and boldly suggested the network did not contribute to the controversy.

Fox's initial reaction: 'Racist' Sharrod 'must resign'

O'Reilly: 'Sherrod must resign,' her remarks are 'unacceptable.' On the July 19 edition of his show, Bill O'Reilly played the edited portion of the tape and said 'that is simply unacceptable. And Ms. Sherrod must resign immediately.'; He also falsely claimed that 'the full transcript of Ms. Sherrod's remarks is posted on BigGovernment.com.'

Hannity called Sherrod's remarks '[j]ust the latest in a series of racial incitents,' called for the NAACP to be 'held to account' to repudiate Sherrod. On the July 19 edition of his Fox News show, Sean Hannity asserted that Sherrod's comments were '[j]ust the latest in a series of racial incidents,' and stated that 'So it's interesting that it took the new media to expose this.' He also asked Newt Gingrigh if, 'in light of the NAACP accusing the Tea Party of being a racist movement last week,' he thought 'the NAACP should be held to account for the very standard they were demanding from the Tea Party.'

Perino: 'This video adds fuel to a growing controversy after the NAACP' asked the tea party to denounce racists. On the July 19 edition of On the Record, Dana Perino suggested Sherrod's remarks were racist, saying that 'The video adds fuel to a growing controversy after the NAACP approved a resolution condemning the tea party movement for not denouncing racist members.'

Doocy: Sherrod 'sure sounded racist,' '[e]xhibit A' of 'what racism looks like.' On the July 19 edition of Fox Friends, co-host Steve Doocy said that Sherrod made 'a speech to the NAACP that sure sounded racist.' Later, after guest-host Ailysn Camerota asserted that Sherrod's remarks are 'outrageous and perhaps everybody needs a refresher course on what racism looks like,' Doocy responded that Sherrod's comments are 'Exhibit A.'

Beck plays 'videotape of USDA administration official discriminating against white farmers.' On the July 20 edition of his radio show, Beck says that they 'have videotape of a USDA administration official discriminating against white farmers.' He then asks, 'Have we suddenly transported into 1956 except it's the other way around? ... Does anybody else have a sense that there are some that just want revenge? Doesn't it feel that way?' After playing the audio of the tape, Beck says, 'You tell me what part of the gospel is teaching that.'

After the tide turned: Fox 'didn't even do' the Sherrod story

Bret Baier absurdly claims Fox News 'didn't even do' the Sherrod story. On the July 20 edition of Special Report, Bret Baier claimed 'Fox News didn't even do the story, we didn't do it on Special Report, we posted it online.'

Full article here: Fox News' response to Sherrod fallout: Ignore, whitewash, mislead | Media Matters for America

Yea, neither Fox news nor Glen Beck ran the story on the day it broke.

Shit happens.

Well I learned from all this is that media matters can't read. Not just media matters but almost any liberal pundit and member of the MAINSTREAM MEDIA. Who knew Big Government was like playboy magazine. Everyone was soooo quick to watch the original video posted on Big Govt. that NOBODY read the article Breitbart wrote. While the article was critical of Mrs. Sherrod, that just wasn't the focus of the article.

Lefty reporters hate Breitbart.....you folks couldnt wait to attack him even though ya havent even read his article. Do they hate him for his politics or becasue he does THEIR job better than they do. I pick both:)

So lets do a media comparison real quick....NBC didnt blow up a truck by accident in their now imfamous GM hit piece...the RIGGED IT in advance. Dan Rather to this day hasnt owned up to his National Gaurd piece based on forged documents.

Breitbarts 37 word correction is 37 more words we will ever hear from Dan Rather or NBC as a network. Now the White House must own Mrs. Sherrod.....a long time far left liberal activist with tons of great soundbites.

May the Mainstream Media live up to Breitbarts standards.

and to back up that FOX NEWS WARNED THEIR PEOPLE ABOUT THIS STORY ON MONDAY.....from the L.A. times.
Bill O'Reilly apologizes to Shirley Sherrod for 'not doing my homework' | Show Tracker | Los Angeles Times

again.....NICE TRY SUCKA:pimp:

Wow look at Mr. Cut 'n Splice spinning! Round and round so fast he is starting to blur like an ice dancer. Go go go!

ha, he sure is spinning, almost as fast as O'Reilly. How disappointed cut and splice must be to once again fall victim to the race baiting of the far right.:rastasmoke:

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Originally Posted by boulderbud5525

ha, he sure is spinning, almost as fast as O'Reilly. How disappointed cut and splice must be to once again fall victim to the race baiting of the far right.:rastasmoke:

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Didn't you know? Cut 'n Splice is exempt from all charges of race baiting and racism on account of the fact that he's married to a Mexican! (A statement fraught with racial overtones all by itself.)

Note to self, be sure to thank Redlocks again for the link.

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Originally Posted by bigsby

Didn't you know? Cut 'n Splice is exempt from all charges of race baiting and racism on account of the fact that he's married to a Mexican! (A statement fraught with racial overtones all by itself.)

Note to self, be sure to thank Redlocks again for the link.

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you're killing me Big, i haven't laughed this hard since i visited your other post and entered the happy place thanks to Redlocks. Note to self, hit that bong again and watch the spinning dog and his noiseless bark!! :thumbsup:

lol thanks for the thanks, but please keep it civil and move on

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lol thanks for the thanks, but please keep it civil and move on

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Did we take it a bit too far? Do you think we hurt his feelings. Hey, Islandboy, I'm sorry if any of that hurt your feelings. Really. Seriously.

I'm still keeping you on the ignore list but I'll move on. Redlocks is right.

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lol thanks for the thanks, but please keep it civil and move on

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Hey Red, just because you saved my ass from the foaming island dog don't get pushy. Bigs and I are moving on, slowly, taking one last look back and stifling a snicker. Hey Red, how about a little civil mischief? Would that be alright? thanks again for the link to the happy place. goodnite island pup, don't whimper, not that i could hear you anyway! peace out!:jointsmile:

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More race baiting from the right. Where is the tide of condemnation and outrage? The only condemnation is for the fact that Breibart got caught. And of course, this story takes the focus away from the real issues at hand. When the news is negative they do whatever they have to do to change the subject. Spin like a top, cut 'n splice, lie. Sound familiar?

I've included a partial clip exposing the affair below. It is breathtaking. No conspiracy here, eh? The full bit is worth reading. See link below.

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After all your inuendo's and bullshit, tell us. What was the White House's response to the video? Did they demand the entire transcript to try and get a handle on context and intent, or did they go off half-cocked (again) and fire the reverse-racist at the request of the NAACP?

Funny how the NAACP didn't know the full context or even the framework of the issue before demanding her head, the week after determining that the Tea Party is a racist organization. I'd mention how that's the pot calling the kettle black, but it's comparing a pro reverse-racist organization to the grass-roots constitution-touting rebels.

And what about the crowd in the background giggling and laughing at the comments about not giving the white farmer all the assistance she could? They didn't know there was a moral coming to the story. But they did enjoy the disrespect Sherrod was describing when speaking of her inaction. No fucking racism there, now is there?

You progressives want to twist, pull, ignore, and purposefully omit the truth, and some of us are going to be right over your shoulder pointing-out the folly of your anal attempts to re-write history.

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After all your inuendo's and bullshit, tell us. What was the White House's response to the video? Did they demand the entire transcript to try and get a handle on context and intent, or did they go off half-cocked (again) and fire the reverse-racist at the request of the NAACP?

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Typical - bait and switch. Don't address the issue at hand but point the finger somewhere else. Blame anyone you can. It's the White House. Yeah that's the ticket. Why don' t you just come out and say, 'hey, what Brietbart and Fox did was just wrong by any measure'. But you can't see that can you?

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Did we take it a bit too far? Do you think we hurt his feelings. Hey, Islandboy, I'm sorry if any of that hurt your feelings. Really. Seriously.

I'm still keeping you on the ignore list but I'll move on. Redlocks is right.

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heh nah just trying to preserve the integrity of the site and the worthwhile members, don't want to see things turn into more of a circus. Already silly enough here having a spammer with all his glorious character flaws that make him such an inconsequential member of this great medical marijuana site. I too have no intention of removing him from ignore. If I really want to hear the delusional chatter he constantly insists on regurgitating, I will go directly to the source and turn on Fox news. At least that way I will not have to face the aggravation of attempting to have a conversation with someone who is incapable of answering a question, comprehending a post or article properly with in the least a rudimentary understanding, that constantly insists on the sloppy perpetuation of a false persona via an internet message board for what ever silly purpose that serves. I really could go on but I feel I am in danger of being the creator of the worlds longest run-on sentence, plus my intention is not to insult, but rather to explain my actions.

Hell, I'll never really see eye to eye with any of you, especially the die hard bipartisan Politricks crowd, but at least most of the members here at least attempt to have an honest and or productive discussion/argument despite opposing viewpoints and the occasional virility of the posts. Not to mention, this sub-forum is by no means the point of this website, remember why most of us are here. :twocents:

Big Up the Cannabis.com community and all the progressive minds therein! Love you all :D We all have a long way to trod in life, none of us should ever be so full of ourselves that we for even a second believe we fully overstand and hold all the answers.

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Typical - bait and switch. Don't address the issue at hand but point the finger somewhere else. Blame anyone you can. It's the White House. Yeah that's the ticket. Why don' t you just come out and say, 'hey, what Brietbart and Fox did was just wrong by any measure'. But you can't see that can you?

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I addressed all I could address without ROFLMAO at the rediculous inferences.
You forget, oh sophmoric one...The dems are in charge. Blaming a lack of success passing any piece of legislation shows:
1) the dems are refusing to meet the republicans half way on all issues.
2) they can't even get their majority to pass without obstruction.

Pretty friggin sad when those in charge of both houses and the White House can't pull their heads out long enough to accompolish the duties of their offices...

I did see that the NAACP only offered the offensive piece of the speech, yet they were the ones in control of the tape. It was, of course, judged by the media based on the portion the NAACP released. How is there a Breitbart conspiracy in that? Was there a White House conspiracy also, seeing as how her resignation was demanded without the whole story? The NAACP mishandled their own propoganda, and the results are still to be witnessed.

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I did see that the NAACP only offered the offensive piece of the speech, yet they were the ones in control of the tape. It was, of course, judged by the media based on the portion the NAACP released. How is there a Breitbart conspiracy in that? Was there a White House conspiracy also, seeing as how her resignation was demanded without the whole story? The NAACP mishandled their own propoganda, and the results are still to be witnessed.

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Either you believe the lies of the Fox/Limbaugh noise machine or you are making it up as you go along, which is pretty much in keeping with the noise machine.

The NAACP did not release the video clip. Brietbart heavily edited the video to produce the 2:36 minute clip that grossly distorted the true nature of Sherrod's comments. Less than 24 hours later Fox ran it through the idiot machine. Stop trying to cover up. Accept what they did and we can all move on. I'm happy to agree that it was mishandled by USDA and the White House. But they did not create this fairytale. Can you imagine the noise if this thing were reversed?