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FOX NEWS labels Arlen Specter a Democrat!

specter-democrat-hume.jpg How dare he grill Alberto Gonzalez like that! The longtime Republican Senator was credited with the Magic Bullet theory of the JFK assassination by the Warren commission.

I guess they really don’t like him….




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131 Responses for “FOX NEWS labels Arlen Specter a Democrat!”
1
Loonie Says:

I’m just waiting for the time when they try to pull that stunt and convince everyone that Cheney and Bush are Democrats. Will they get that desperate?

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dan Says:

first (d)

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Beaves Says:

Fox is just playing with our heads. Specter is one of their boys!

FRIST!

4
Marc Says:

He appears convincing until push comes to shove.

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mister mix Says:

they seem to do this alot mislabling people that is

6
Beaves Says:

Well at least I wrote Frist first!

Maybe that’s what happened with Nancy Pelosi. She pretended to be on our side before she got elected when she was really a Bushie all along!

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dothehop Says:

The real question is, “What will the label be when they put Holy Joe on?”

That means he must be doing his job !

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Matt Ortega Says:

Add this to a long line or FOX News “accidentally” getting people and parties mixed up.

10
Brad Says:

LOL! That’s rich! It’s amazing how conservatives eat their own when they don’t fall into lock step.

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Beaves Says:

Specter talks a good game, just too bad it’s just talk.

Fox is just trying to make it look like Specter means business by labeling him a democrat, but when he takes us for suckers again, he’ll get his R back.

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Bruce Says:

The morning memo from the top probably said “anyone questioning the AG in a hostel way label D”.

Of course it could be an accident.
I mean they make this mistake every other day. It’s only human.

13
oZer Says:

my cat could work as a production assistant @ Fox News

14
phlounder Says:

Before the trade deadline we’ll give up Joe “Hey I’ve Got It.., Let’s Compromise” Lieberman for Arlen ” Is That A Train I See At The End Of The Tunnel?” Specter.

15
Ozymandias Says:

Remember when they labeled that pederast Mark Foley a Democrat?

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LongTooth Says:

Relative to the other networks, how many of these “honest errors” has FOX made during the past year alone?

The answer will prove a righteous bit of irrefutable ammunition to those prepared to declare FOX a bona fide propaganda organ of the GOP.

17
Dr. Matt Says:

It will only be a matter of time before we see this on Faux: George W. Bush (D)

18
Guido, Lover, OBGYN Says:

Shut FOX down.

19
Beaves Says:

FOX pulling a Specter over our eyes!

Come on people, don’t fall for “Hey! Specter might be one of us if Fox mislabeled him,” crap! The man’s all talk!

20
Canadian Observer Says:

When they keep playing this stunt, it just makes them look stupid.
Stupid and incompetent; just like the fool they worship.

21
Salmineo Says:

Good, we can use more Democrats. Have him report to Senator reid for re-education classes. I think we have an opening next week.

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L.A. Confidential Says:

Perfect snap for Murdochs golden age of mediocrity.

23
a guy Says:

He must be a Democrat if he asks a tough question of a Bush official…
In truth, he’s probably more of a (D) than Lieberman or Ben Nelson.

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bamboozled Says:

Ozymandias @ 15:

Remember when they labeled that pederast Mark Foley a Democrat?

This is a pretty common tactic of theirs. Why not? Is there an FCC that will fine them? No.

Show a female breast, anything you can see at the maternity ward, and you’ll get fined millions of dollars.

Purposely mislead the public, lie, slander and corrupt the public’s right to know, and you get…well, to buy more media.

Don’t be surprised when The Wall Street Journal starts printing unsubstantiated claims about Iran’s nuclear program and labeling moderate (or criminal) Republicans “(D).”

25
Jason B Says:

Wow, this is like 1984. “Arlen Specter is a democrat. He was always a democrat.”

The sad thing is, this probably actually works for most fox viewers.

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Sento Says:

Wow. How many times do the idiots at Fox “News” do this?

And how many more times will leftists fall for it and get upset over it? Fox isn’t news. It’s propoganda like Al Jazeera. And ALMOST just as radical.

Al Jazeera excuses suicide bombings by Muslim fanatics. And Fox “News” excuses bombs dropped on innocent people by so-called Christians like Bush and Cheney.

Don’t go on their network. Don’t give them the time of day. They are not worth the time or effort. Leave these creeps to wallow in their own pig sty of neocon war mongering, bigotry and hatred.

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L.A. Confidential Says:

Glaring Errors

No different then TV weather reports these days.

You get ten different ones. And their all wrong.

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L.A. Confidential Says:

Jason B @ 25:

Wow, this is like 1984. “Arlen Specter is a democrat. He was always a democrat.”

The sad thing is, this probably actually works for most fox viewers.

Doubtful they even notice the obvious.

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Beaves Says:

a guy @ 23:

He must be a Democrat if he asks a tough question of a Bush official…
In truth, he’s probably more of a (D) than Lieberman or Ben Nelson.

If Specter is more of a (D), then why this horse and pony show? Why don’t he proceed with impeachments?

The man is dragging his feet until election of next year!

30
dadams Says:

good for spector, he is actually practicing real govt oversight and not party politics.
fuck fnc

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Beaves Says:

Oops! I ment dog and pony show. LOL!

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SomeGaveAll Says:

It’s not that Fox News doesn’t like him (well, superficially, & just for today), it’s that they’re kinda stupid that way. Don’t worry, Fox, Specter will take it all back later when it really counts…

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L.A. Confidential Says:

Fox is part of PNAC. The main propaganda organ.

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ckerst Says:

If fox viewers weren’t so stupid they would be offended.

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Beaves Says:

Take Back Specter is his name!

He talks a good game but we all know he’s full of s—!

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JohnnyBravo Says:

Ozymandias @ 15:

Remember when they labeled that pederast Mark Foley a Democrat?

Oh yeah, another accident. Who’s running Fixed News, a bunch of immature 2-year-olds? Wait…

37
L.A. Confidential Says:

Can you think of any country in the world that wants to face economic and military serfdom at the hands of George W. Bush?

Forget the Fox viewers. They already have.

38
Tom Says:

The Chyron operator shows up about an hour before air of a given program, is given the list of titles to prepare (type in) by a producer. Sitting in a mostly dark control room, he or she goes down the list, typing them in. Repeat that same process 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, more or less.

To actually believe there are production people working in news who are devious and conniving enough, much less have enough time in their days, to goof around with Ds and Rs on the Chyrons is just foolish.

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Dr. Matt Says:

Tom @ 38:

The Chyron operator shows up about an hour before air of a given program, is given the list of titles to prepare (type in) by a producer. Sitting in a mostly dark control room, he or she goes down the list, typing them in. Repeat that same process 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, more or less.

To actually believe there are production people working in news who are devious and conniving enough, much less have enough time in their days, to goof around with Ds and Rs on the Chyrons is just foolish.

It only took 10 minutes to get our first apologist.

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StirFry Says:

The pocket of humanity that is the devout fox news viewers will actually think he converted. That is sad funny thing about it.

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gnocchi Says:

Tom @ 38:

The Chyron operator shows up about an hour before air of a given program, is given the list of titles to prepare (type in) by a producer. Sitting in a mostly dark control room, he or she goes down the list, typing them in. Repeat that same process 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, more or less.

To actually believe there are production people working in news who are devious and conniving enough, much less have enough time in their days, to goof around with Ds and Rs on the Chyrons is just foolish.

I’m just wondering how often other news outlets make that mistake. For that matter, how often has F*x labeled Dems with an (R)? I’m guessing the answer to both questions is “not very often”.

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StirFry Says:

Or think its honest mistake as our analytical apologists point out.

43
Novin Says:

Is it me or is it only faux the only one that does this?

I can remember only a few of these incidents, but it always seems to be them.

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Limp-Dick Blimpaugh Says:

Maybe he is changing to a Dem. since his party is full of liars, cheats, criminals and incompetence and he’s sick of it.

45
Doggiebobo Says:

Faux Noise more than likely labeled him a “D” because he did today give
Gonzo a good going over, and you know Faux…Gonzo is one of their hero’s.
But, then again, tomorrow or next day, Specter will once again do his customary
flip-flop and support Gonzo/bush/cheney/et.al. so putting any faith or confidence
in Specter is a complete and total waste…He is a two-faced politician.

46
Molnardian Says:

It seems to be that someone at Faux should resign. If you are unable to get your fact correct, perhaps it’s time to leave and work for K. Rove.

47
Gort Says:

Thank God Fox doesn’t run a dry cleaner. The way they mislabel things we’d all be wearing someone else’s underwear.

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L.A. Confidential Says:

Hows this for a caption.

“What the F— are we doing here”
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/s.....e4pGzKps8F

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Limp-Dick Blimpaugh Says:

This is why Faux Noise can never be taken seriously. They get everything wrong or just plain lie about it to the ignorant morons that watch this sewage being thrown at them.

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Dr. Matt Says:
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nwmuse Says:

Nothing the FOX noise channel does surprises me any more. They aren’t news, can’t claim to be a news channel. They are merely a pathetic piss-poor excuse for a source of faux news and propaganda. They do a very good job at being a mouthpiece for the White House. They do NOT serve the American people by distorting and twisting facts, and mis-representing news events like they do. They are a tool, nothing more.

For the hearing with Gonzales this morning, Senator Leahy and/or Spector needed to ask Gonzales THIS in a LOUD, AGGRESIVE and CLEAR voice:

“Mr. Attorney General, you answer that question. This is the United States of America. Transparency is the rule here. We don’t have secret government. That’s what Alexander Solzhenitsyn wrote about in the Gulag. That’s not the United States of America. We pay your salary. We have a right to know ’cause it’s our duty to decide whether what you’re doing is legal and wise, not yours. Answer that question or you’re held in contempt right now.”

WHY can’t they do that? Why??

This quote was from Bruce Fein taken from his discussion with Bill Moyer on PBS on July 13, 2007:
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/jour.....ript2.html

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L.A. Confidential Says:

Limp-Dick Blimpaugh @ 49:

This is why Faux Noise can never be taken seriously. They get everything wrong or just plain lie about it to the ignorant morons that watch this sewage being thrown at them.

No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American Public.

53
JL Says:

I’m a PA dem and that sight made me vomit. Don’t link that slimeball with my state AND party…It’s too much to stomach.

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carefulwiththatAXEeugene Says:

well they do this so often it’s obviously intentional.

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Beaves Says:

Specter: “Not making any progress here, let me go to another topic”

WTF! He should have hounded Gonzo on that topic, not drop it after a minute! And you all think he’s one of us after FOX labeled him a Democrat?!!!

They’re playing with our heads, Specter is one of them and always will be! How many times has he dropped whatever he was investigating after putting on a good show?

Don’t be fooled!

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Tom Says:

Guy, I’m not an “apologist,” as you so inelegantly disparage. I worked in TV for 10 years in LA, most of it live (award shows, news, “Roc”, etc.), and I know that most of the people working in the control room, particularly at the entry level (i.e., Chyron operators, teleprompter operators) are just not bright enough to even THINK to stick a D next to Arlen’s name. They work their way down a list of possibly hundreds of names, in the dark practically, in this case each with an R or D next to it.

The MUCH more likely explanation in this case is a simple transposition, pulling a D off the end of the line before or after as they typed it in.

All that said, I’m entirely in agreement that Fox Snooz is filled at the top with bad people.

The only other explanation I can think of in this case, and it is a REAL stretch, is that it is the TV news equivalent of flame bait. I’m mean seriously, look at all time we’re wasting talking about this typo when there are far bigger fish to fry.