Are Fox News Freaks Helping Democrats?

[lakhota]

Are Roger Ailes' Fox News Freaks Inadvertently Helping Democrats?

“The circus Roger Ailes created at Fox News made his network $900 million last year. But it may have lost him something more important: the next election.”

The Fox News audience is being dumbed down by a parade of paranoid know-nothings. This strategy appears to be successful for Fox in that it has attracted a loyal viewership that is eager to have their twisted preconceptions affirmed. The conflict-infused fare in which Fox specializes has been a ratings juggernaut – just like any good fiction. However, this perceived popularity is having an inordinate impact on the GOP platform. By doubling down on crazy, Fox is driving the center of the Republican Party further down the rabid hole. They are reshaping the party into a more radicalized community of conspiracy nuts. So even as this helps Rupert Murdoch’s bottom line, it is making celebrities of political bottom-feeders.

So where does this leave Fox viewers? If Palin is an idiot and Beck is a lunatic, what shall we call the folks who have idolized them for so long? By finally telling the truth about his star pundits, Ailes has insulted his gullible audience. They obediently followed Caribou Barbie and the Weeping Profit for two years only to find out that they are frauds who don’t even have the respect of their co-workers or their boss. Who will lead them now? Charlie Sheen? Victoria Jackson? I believe Harold Camping may be available. Perhaps they could just let the people decide with new episodes of Tea Party Idol or So You Think You Can Rant.

More: www.alternet.org/teaparty/151052/are_roger_ailes%27_fox_news_freaks_inadvertently_helping_democrats/?page=entire

[chiver78]

[lakhota]

Yes, it is hilarious. However, it's also scary as hell that we share the planet with such deranged clowns.

[❤ mollymouser ❤]

"Fox is driving the center of the Republican Party further down the rabid hole"

Hmm. Does the author mean rabbit hole, or is he making up new terms?

[lakhota]

No, "rabid" hole is exactly what he meant.

[❤ mollymouser ❤]

How could a hole be rabid?

[lakhota]

Because it's full of wingnut lunatics with political rabies!!!!!

Hence, rabid hole...

[Politically_Incorrect12]

Interesting that you seem to attack with the same rhetorical nonsense and vigor as those you claim to attack.

[AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP]

That's rich coming from the Star Wars bar scene on the left.

[lakhota]

May 24, 2011 22:07:55 GMT -5 @patstab said:

I've read that they are losing viewership to Maddow and others.

So have I. Sounds like some are trying to crawl out of the rabid hole.

[hello fromWarsaw]

;D You betcha! Ryan/Bachmann 2012!!

[ed1066]

May 24, 2011 21:20:22 GMT -5 ❤ mollymouser ❤ said:

How could a hole be rabid?

I'm sure there's a liberal in San Francisco who could answer that for you...

[lakhota]

May 24, 2011 23:00:08 GMT -5 hello fromWarsaw said:

;D You betcha! Ryan/Bachmann 2012!!

Amen and Praise Gawd.

[deziloooooo]

May 24, 2011 21:16:28 GMT -5 @lakhota said:

Yes, it is hilarious. However, it's also scary as hell that we share the planet with such deranged clowns.

Don't agree , they will allways be with us, but by posting this article I finally have a reason to tune in at least once a week. I have been missing a good comedy since Luzy and Desi are no more, and I have seen all the reruns in black and white a few times, so will have to get into a habit at least once or twice a week.

Krickett why did you keep this comedy of errors such a secret , that wasn't nice of you.

[Deleted]

Looks like Lak has hooked up with Obama's new spin guy.
www.theblaze.com/stories/meet-the-white-houses-new-story-squasher-director-of-progressive-media/

MEET THE WHITE HOUSE’S NEW STORY SQUASHER & ‘DIRECTOR OF PROGRESSIVE MEDIA’
Posted on May 24, 2011 at 9:40am

Just so you know, your tax dollars are now paying for a “director of progressive media & online response” within the White House. Translation: a dedicated enforcer and story squasher that loves the liberal media.

“This week, Jesse Lee will move from the new media department into a role in the communications department as Director of Progressive Media & Online Response,” Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer said in an internal memo provided to The Huffington Post. “For the last two years, Jesse has often worn two hats working in new media and serving as the White House’s liaison with the progressive media and online community. Starting this week, Jesse will take on the second role full time working on outreach, strategy and response.”

How does HuffPo take that? “The Obama administration has created and staffed a new position tucked inside their communications shop for helping coordinate rapid response to unfavorable stories and fostering and improving relations with the progressive online community.”

If the name Jesse Lee sounds familiar it’s probably because back in 2009 he wrote a White House blog post bashing Glenn Beck.

[lakhota]

Looks like Lak has hooked up with Obama's new spin guy.

krickitt, where do you get this stuff? Don't you read?

I suggest you read Lakhota: A Wager, Reply #2.

[Deleted]

Sure I read it. You don't like Obama and you hate Republicans. What does that have to do with Obama's new "progressive" spin man? You'll have material coming out your ears.

[AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP]

May 25, 2011 0:00:16 GMT -5 @krickitt said:

Looks like Lak has hooked up with Obama's new spin guy.
www.theblaze.com/stories/meet-the-white-houses-new-story-squasher-director-of-progressive-media/

MEET THE WHITE HOUSE’S NEW STORY SQUASHER & ‘DIRECTOR OF PROGRESSIVE MEDIA’
Posted on May 24, 2011 at 9:40am

Just so you know, your tax dollars are now paying for a “director of progressive media & online response” within the White House. Translation: a dedicated enforcer and story squasher that loves the liberal media.

“This week, Jesse Lee will move from the new media department into a role in the communications department as Director of Progressive Media & Online Response,” Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer said in an internal memo provided to The Huffington Post. “For the last two years, Jesse has often worn two hats working in new media and serving as the White House’s liaison with the progressive media and online community. Starting this week, Jesse will take on the second role full time working on outreach, strategy and response.”

How does HuffPo take that? “The Obama administration has created and staffed a new position tucked inside their communications shop for helping coordinate rapid response to unfavorable stories and fostering and improving relations with the progressive online community.”

If the name Jesse Lee sounds familiar it’s probably because back in 2009 he wrote a White House blog post bashing Glenn Beck.

The original story in HuffPo stated part of the job description is helping to ensure Obama's re-election in 2012-- which of course is a direct violation of the Hatch Act.

[deziloooooo]

[shelby]

Well anybody who believes everything Beck or anybody (including Maddow and the likes) else says to the point of idolization is pretty cracked up. The problem the republicans are having is the extremist views they take on issues that counter support the people that vote for them. People are waking up it is very obvious many feel duped and angered at their own party for catering to the tea party and not the moderates. Support is way down for many GOPers.

firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/05/25/6714653-first-thoughts-the-gops-wake-up-call

blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2011/05/23/obama-will-be-relected-fox-news-poll/