And this is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Fox's tricky editing techniques.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
The Obama "WAR" on Christmas
The following email/bullshit made its way to my inbox this morning:
Like an educated person, I don't take these things at face value. So I looked into it and found that the "War" on Christmas this year, is complete bullshit and is just meant to hype up the base.
PolitiFact.com's "Truth-O-Meter" gives this rumor a rating of "Pants on Fire," meaning that this "friend at church" is a Liar, Liar. PolitiFact.com contacted White House Spokesperson Kate Bedingfield who denied any such letter or name change to the White House Christmas Tree:
White House will not do Christmas
Thought you might be interested in this information from the White House. This isn’t a rumor; this is a fact.
We have a friend at church who is a very talented artist. For several years she, among many others, has painted ornaments to be hung on the various White House Christmas trees. The WH usually sends out an invitation to send an ornament and informs the artists of the theme for the year.
She got her letter from the WH recently. It said that they would not be called Christmas trees this year. They will be called Holiday trees. And, to please not send any ornaments painted with a religious theme.
Like an educated person, I don't take these things at face value. So I looked into it and found that the "War" on Christmas this year, is complete bullshit and is just meant to hype up the base.
PolitiFact.com's "Truth-O-Meter" gives this rumor a rating of "Pants on Fire," meaning that this "friend at church" is a Liar, Liar. PolitiFact.com contacted White House Spokesperson Kate Bedingfield who denied any such letter or name change to the White House Christmas Tree:
"'There is no truth to this, and the letter referenced in the e-mail does not exist,' [Kate Bedingfield] said. 'No letter has gone out yet from the White House pertaining to Christmas tree ornaments.' She added, 'The trees in the White House will be called Christmas trees, and the tree on the Ellipse will be called the National Christmas Tree. There will be no name changes.'"
Friday, November 6, 2009
Conservative Wing Nut claims Fort Hood Shooter advised Obama
This guy is bat shit crazy.
Jerome Corsi of World Net Daily recently released an article stating that the Fort Hood shooter Maj. Malik Hasan had advised President Obama during his transition to power.
This, of course, is nothing short of a lie.
Corsi's sole piece of evidence for this is a document from May 19, 2009 by the GWU Homeland Security Policy Institute. In this document, Hasan is listed on Page 29...as a "Task Force Event Participant".
He was one of hundreds listed as "participant" and apparently did not do much participating. He sat in the audience. It's kind of like little league, everyone gets a trophy.
Nidal was not the author of the document. He was not a member of the HSPI's "Presidential Transition Task Force." Nor was he a member of the HSPI's "Task Force Staff." He was not a member of the HSPI's Steering Committee or a briefer to the task force.
Jerome Corsi of World Net Daily recently released an article stating that the Fort Hood shooter Maj. Malik Hasan had advised President Obama during his transition to power.
This, of course, is nothing short of a lie.
Corsi's sole piece of evidence for this is a document from May 19, 2009 by the GWU Homeland Security Policy Institute. In this document, Hasan is listed on Page 29...as a "Task Force Event Participant".
He was one of hundreds listed as "participant" and apparently did not do much participating. He sat in the audience. It's kind of like little league, everyone gets a trophy.
Nidal was not the author of the document. He was not a member of the HSPI's "Presidential Transition Task Force." Nor was he a member of the HSPI's "Task Force Staff." He was not a member of the HSPI's Steering Committee or a briefer to the task force.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
GOP members liken Holocaust to Health Care reform
Need proof?

In Case you cant see:

Keep in mind that this wasn't some Glenn Beck-organized 9/12 stunt. This was an event staged by the House Republican leadership -- actual elected officials, members of the U.S. government.
If Republicans wonder why most Americans view them as part of the fringe extreme, they need not look beyond this event. While Democrats were touting the endorsement of AARP, Michele Bachmann and the House leadership were rallying amidst signs like this, shoulder to shoulder with 2,000 teabaggers.
Swipe from Kos.
In Case you cant see:
Keep in mind that this wasn't some Glenn Beck-organized 9/12 stunt. This was an event staged by the House Republican leadership -- actual elected officials, members of the U.S. government.
Other Republican members of Congress were on stage, too: Minority Leader John Boehner (OH), Minority Whip Eric Cantor (VA), Roy Blunt (MO), Jeb Hensarling (TX), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA), Michele Bachmann (MN) -- who was a key organizer of the event -- Virginia Foxx (NC), Ginny Brown-Waite (FL), Jean Schmidt (OH), Sue Myrick (NC), and many more.
If Republicans wonder why most Americans view them as part of the fringe extreme, they need not look beyond this event. While Democrats were touting the endorsement of AARP, Michele Bachmann and the House leadership were rallying amidst signs like this, shoulder to shoulder with 2,000 teabaggers.
Swipe from Kos.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Rep. Joe "YOU LIE!" Wilson blames Obama Admin. for lack of H1N1 Vaccines, while voting AGAINST its funding.
In another chapter of "Are you F'N kidding me", Rep. Joe Wilson came out against the Obama Administration for the diminishing numbers of H1N1 vaccines saying:
Hypocrisy at its finest...why you ask? All I have to do is point to a June vote where Rep. Wilson voted AGAINST a spending appropriations bill that contained an amendment to fund H1N1 vaccines.
Idiot'a.
"The current administration is solely responsible. They can't blame this on any prior administration," said Wilson. "This is the responsibility of the current administration. They've put the lives of Americans at risk."
Hypocrisy at its finest...why you ask? All I have to do is point to a June vote where Rep. Wilson voted AGAINST a spending appropriations bill that contained an amendment to fund H1N1 vaccines.
Idiot'a.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Sen. Vitter turns his back and walks away from Rape Victim.
These people are disgusting.

Sen. Vitter was confronted by a rape victim for his vote against the Franken amendment that stripped Federal money from companies who silenced victims of rape who worked for them.
Vitter's excuse here doesn't exactly hold water. While the Obama Defense Department raised concerns about the reach of the Franken amendment, the White House itself said it supported "the intent" and was working to make sure it was "enforceable."
Sen. Vitter was confronted by a rape victim for his vote against the Franken amendment that stripped Federal money from companies who silenced victims of rape who worked for them.
WOMAN: It meant everything to me that I was able to put the person who attacked me [behind bars]. And what allowed me to do that was our judicial process. I showed up in court every day to make sure that happen
VITTER: And I'm absolutely supportive of any case like that being prosecuted criminally to the full extent of the law.
WOMAN: But there are rape victims who are being kept silent.
WOMAN: But how can you support [a law] that tells a rape victim that she does not have the right to defend herself?
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VITTER: Ma'am The language in question did not say that in any way shape or form.
WOMAN: But it is unconstitutional to have a law that says a woman does not have a right to defend herself.
VITTER: You realize Mr. Obama was against that amendment that his administration was against that amendment
WOMAN: But I'm not asking Obama. I'm asking you.
VITTER: Do you think he's in favor in rape?
WOMAN: I'm asking you Senator. What if it was your daughter who was raped? Would you tell her to be quiet and take it? Would you tell your daughter to be silent
Vitter's excuse here doesn't exactly hold water. While the Obama Defense Department raised concerns about the reach of the Franken amendment, the White House itself said it supported "the intent" and was working to make sure it was "enforceable."
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