RubySoho
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Fox News: Never Fair, Never Balanced
July 27th 2008 15:09
This is the transcript of part of an interview former White House spokesperson Scott McClellan gave to MSNBC's Chris Matthews:
Matthews: “Did you see FOX television as a tool when you were in the White House? As a useful avenue to get your message out?”
McClellan: “I make a distinction between the journalists and the commentators. Certainly there were commentators and other, pundits at FOX News, that were useful to the White House.” […] That was something we at the White House, yes, were doing, getting them talking points and making sure they knew where we were coming from.
Matthews: “So you were using these commentators as your spokespeople.”
McClellan: “Well, certainly.”
Q: Is that incredible?
A: Yes!
Q: Will anyone take any notice of this confession?
A: Hell No!
To listen to the interview CLICKHERE
-Ruby
Matthews: “Did you see FOX television as a tool when you were in the White House? As a useful avenue to get your message out?”
McClellan: “I make a distinction between the journalists and the commentators. Certainly there were commentators and other, pundits at FOX News, that were useful to the White House.” […] That was something we at the White House, yes, were doing, getting them talking points and making sure they knew where we were coming from.
Matthews: “So you were using these commentators as your spokespeople.”
McClellan: “Well, certainly.”
Q: Is that incredible?
A: Yes!
Q: Will anyone take any notice of this confession?
A: Hell No!
To listen to the interview CLICKHERE
-Ruby
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Comment by Morgan Bell
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nice to know the media will sacrifice its integrity to further the Republican cause
Comment by RubySoho
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Comment by Morgan Bell
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Comment by Jeff Musall
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And don't forget radio - Fox has big radio tentacles too, and so many people get their info in the US from talk radio. Even here in "liberal Portland" I can listen to one station with progressive hosts, at the same time I can find at least 5 stations spouting right wing rhetoric.
Still, I don't think it's an excuse - if people willfully choose ignorance they are culpable.
Comment by postmoderncritic
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Comment by Mrs M
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Remember when Kerry Packer went on A Current Affair and was interviewed by Ray Martin back in 1996 and basically endorsed John Howard who was running for election.
Why would Kerry endorse Johnny? So Johnny could relax cross media ownership laws when he became PM.
Why else would Kerry be interviewed on a television show on a television station that he owned.
So blatant....
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Comment by RubySoho
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Jeff, you make me laugh. Now I will forever think of Fox as a giant squid!
Hey PoMo, it's always been obvious, but what amazes me is that they can admit it so openly.
Mrs M, Wow, I don't remember that interview. That's really disturbing. And a good example for I don't put much stock in most Australian commercial news programs.
Comment by Mrs M
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Comment by Natalie 2
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You may be interested in some of the material I posted about those Fox schemers in my most recent post HERE.
Great post as always, Ruby!!
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Comment by Summer Minor
Read this, I think you'll like it.
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