David Shuster, Fellow Lefties Let Fox Hatred Embarrass Them Once Again
The far-left Fox-haters are at it again. In just the past couple of days, we've seen multiple instances of leftist pundits dishonestly bashing the Fox News Channel in yet more attempts to slime the cable news channel.
The latest such attempts caught the attention of cable news blogger Johnny Dollar, who consistently documents the left's growing hatred of everything Fox.
The more notable instance of Fox-hating came from former MSNBC host David Shuster. Shuster took to twitter Thursday to celebrate Canada's rejection of Fox News's application for a broadcasting license. Just one problem: Fox's licesnse was approved in 2004. Called out on the mistake, Shuster deleted his tweet, blocked Dollar, and to date has not issued a correction.
The deleted tweet - which, thanks to a few re-tweets, is still viewable elsewhere - linked to a Huffington Post column by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., which inexplicably claimed that "Fox News will not be moving into Canada after all!" But again, Fox moved into Canada years ago. Where did RFK get his incorrect information? It's not clear. But it is incorrect, as was Shuster's tweet parroting the claim. Like Shuster, HuffPo has yet to correct the record.
For his part, Shuster apparently felt no need to verify the claim. It reflected poorly on Fox, so it was just too good to check. Another Shuster tweet posted on Thursday praised Canada for "rejecting" Fox News. That one has yet to be deleted - or corrected.
If the hypocrisy of a journalist celebrating our northern neighbor's stringent limits on freedom of the press (licensing for cable news would be thoroughly unconstitutional in the Untied States) weren't astounding enough, Shuster has the gall to continue alleging dishonesty on Fox's part while the latter tweet sits in his Twitter feed.
And Shuster is thoroughly convinced that Fox News lies. He told left wing talk radio host Stephanie Miller, apparently in all seriousness, that the country is infatuated with Charlie Sheen because, you guessed it, Fox lies (mp3):
In an environment where you do have a self-proclaimed news organization that spews lies day in and day out and doesn’t usually get called on it by the rest of the media, I mean maybe this is some escape that some people have, to be able to say OK, enough of the serious stuff. I want to take a break. I just want to be entertained for ten minutes and hear the latest about Charlie Sheen’s travails.
Meanwhile, ultra-liberal blog ThinkProgress, which has been struggling with factual accuracy of late (let's not sugar coat it - they've struggled for a while now), accused Fox's Greta Van Susteren of trying to draw a comment out of Wisconsin GOP State Senator Glenn Grothman, who found himself surrounded by an angry mob of union protesters in Madison early this week.
"Despite Fox host Greta Van Susteren’s best attempts," ThinkProgress blogger Alex Seitz-Wald wrote on Thursday, "while appearing on her show last night, Grothman said he never 'felt threatened,' and that in fact, 'there were many friendly people in that crowd.'"
What were Susteren's "best attempts," exactly? The blogger doesn't say, for one obvious reason: Greta did no such thing. In fact, a cursory review of the segment's transcript reveals this question from Susteren, which of course evaded mention in the ThinkProgress post:
Senator, what’s it been like for the Republicans going through those crowds? Actually, I’ve been in the State Capitol and they were quite respectful at least towards the media when I was there. But tell me what it’s like for you being a Republican in a crowd that’s protesting against you?
At no point in the segment did Susteren try to get Grothman to say he felt threatened.
Some on the left are so determined to demonize Fox, it seems. that they will disregard truth altogether if it conflicts with that effort.
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Fox isn't coming to Canada, Sun Media is
Submitted by Less1leg on Fri, 03/04/2011 - 6:07pm.
Sun media has close ties to the Fox networks. But Fox itself isn't coming to Canada since CRTC rules haven't allowed it to come to Canada. On the other hand. Oprah Windbag Network set up shop in Canada, but that's ok since Oprah controls the world. And nobody can say no to the Big O.
Less1leg,
Submitted by Ashrak on Fri, 03/04/2011 - 6:19pm.
Fox News Channel is currently offered by Access Communications, Bell TV, Cogeco, Eastlink, Manitoba Telecom Services, Rogers, SaskTel, Shaw Cable, Shaw Direct and Telus TV.
You had better get to editing wikipedia.
So, Shuster is entertained by the mentally ill?
Submitted by Mike Bratton on Fri, 03/04/2011 - 6:10pm.
Well, that just speak volumes.
--Mike
Lots of dishonesty in media and government.
Submitted by Ashrak on Fri, 03/04/2011 - 6:13pm.
Now why would licensing of the exercise of a fundamental inalienable right be unconstitutional? /sarcsam
It is obvious it is those on
Submitted by Miss_Me_Yet on Fri, 03/04/2011 - 6:18pm.
It is obvious it is those on the left that are threatened...by " FOX NEWS " that is...as well they should be.
Liberals ... we can't live with them, they couldn't survive without us ...
Those Fox News Viewers...The Cynicals!
Submitted by gruyere cheese on Fri, 03/04/2011 - 6:23pm.
That is according to the NYT R. Keller right? You damn straight being cynical is not a bad term of endearnment.
What the lefties don't understand is that we live in a technology world and we have options to verify the content of what is being fed to us whether is from Fox News or the other chanels.
Lefties need to do their homework first. Check the facts before you tweet, type or simply yell enfront of the cameras (Chrissy comes to mind) because in the end it will be podcast, broadcast, discussed, dissected everywhere.
The sad thing is that David may not have that many options when it comes to future employment.
Maybe he was rejected by Fox News for a job and he is out to get blood...just one thought!
hello all, newbie
Submitted by both-sides on Fri, 03/04/2011 - 6:26pm.
hello all, newbie here...
So the left h8's fox. I get that.
The right h8's msnbc. i get that
But they are both politically biased "news" outlets, right? Just matters what side of the isle you're on for who you'll defend and who you'll bash.
Sadly there isn't real journalism from either of these entities. Ever have the misfortune to watch them during the day? It's pure garbage entertainment disguised as news.
Yes, Fox & MSNBC are both exactly the same
Submitted by SickofLibs on Fri, 03/04/2011 - 6:37pm.
Are you also a hermaphrodite?
Sol
Submitted by shawn. on Fri, 03/04/2011 - 10:33pm.
If he truly is a noobie I think u are being too hard on him, however Is it possible this is a Hollywood hermaphrodite that does not know upper case letters and does not know how to fill out a subject line?Welcome newbie
Submitted by Boudin on Fri, 03/04/2011 - 6:39pm.
Dont suppose you have examples of Fox bias do you. Or like mslsd, where Fox has lied, or cultivated lies?
Why, sho 'nuf, honey child
Submitted by needle on Fri, 03/04/2011 - 9:05pm.
That is what Media Matters is for. <cough, gag, cough, snort>
- Looking forward to the self-annihilation of the Manipulated Stories Machine.
If you are new here please
Submitted by ninerdog on Fri, 03/04/2011 - 6:55pm.
If you are new here please note the 2 things that will get these guys on you faster than stink on sheen. 1 posting ignorantly and 2 using twitter babble in your post. Seems you have done both in one post. Either you’re a new troll or a very young person. You will find that in here people really know there sheen. Bring facts and an open mind and you will do just fine. Fail in that endeavor and the boys and girls in here will eat you alive. You have been warned.
First, learn how to spell
Submitted by Smartypants on Fri, 03/04/2011 - 7:52pm.
First, learn how to spell actual words. It is a dying skill that will actually get you hired somewhere someday. Second, the "both sides do it" argument is inane, meaningless without actual facts or reason. Fox News has been judged to be THE most fair cable news outlet on television in independent studies. I will not post a link for you because it will serve you well to do your own research on the issue. I suggest this should come from somewhere other than Daily Kos. MSNBC is loaded with over the top leftists that spew nonsense without guilt. Virtually every show on FOX represents both sides of every story. Both political parties are treated respectfully, generally, on FOX. On MSNBC, one would not even know that there is anything redeeming about Republicans; the entire party is treated as if it is composed of criminals (insert your own joke here). Anybody, and I mean anybody, who insists that both of these networks are essentially opposite sides of the spectrum is demonstrating a level of ignorance that will not garner respect from anyone who is paying even half attention to reality.
Welome to NewsBusters, troll
Submitted by Dave. on Fri, 03/04/2011 - 8:31pm.
So, just exactly which recycled troll is you, anyway?
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
So, are you on "both-sides" of the "isle"---
Submitted by matthewdean on Fri, 03/04/2011 - 8:38pm.
as in windward AND leeward?Swings both ways, apparently
Submitted by Blonde on Fri, 03/04/2011 - 8:43pm.
'Nuff said.
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
md,
Submitted by Dave. on Fri, 03/04/2011 - 8:44pm.
I think he/she/it goes both ways.
LOL - Just a guess, mind you.
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
Dave---
Submitted by matthewdean on Fri, 03/04/2011 - 8:48pm.
ac-dc or switch hitter is fine. Just DO NOT refer to it as one who bathes dromedaries.Look, you are not texting or
Submitted by Scuba Dude on Fri, 03/04/2011 - 11:25pm.
Look, you are not texting or tweeting which requires you to bastardize the language. You can spell out the word as "hates" not "h8s". There is plenty of space for you to put forward your thoughts.
That being said, using the argument that "both sides do it" immediately sets the troll sensors twitching. That is a typical libturd bs saying to justify their lying, cheating and stealing.
Do you have any proof of Fox's bias? Most likely you do not.
Both sides
Submitted by Jerry Mack on Sat, 03/05/2011 - 12:03pm.
I do not remember reading here that we hate MSNBC. You are probably accustomed to seeing the word "hate"on your other sites.
There's a big difference, one you don't seem to get
Submitted by JeffWeimer on Sun, 03/06/2011 - 10:07am.
Foxnews is what it is, and makes no apologies. It's straight news plus right of center pundits, generally.
MSNBC is the exact opposite if what they (and you) THINK Foxnews is. That's why the news is liberally sprinkled with liberal opinion, while the liberal pundits fume and spin in their imitation of what the Fox pundits do.
You can't keep a good Shyster down
Submitted by SickofLibs on Fri, 03/04/2011 - 6:35pm.
You'd think the moron would have learned the twitter lesson the last time around.
But, no, the world needs to know what's doing at all times.
both-sides---
Submitted by matthewdean on Fri, 03/04/2011 - 6:42pm.
may be biased, but the order of magnitude is the difference between an elephant's size as compared to that of a mouse. Welcome to a site that provides that information..shuster--an alum
Submitted by michiganruth on Fri, 03/04/2011 - 7:17pm.
I'm ashamed to say that David Shuster is an alumnus of my University here...sad. but so is Ann Coulter, so that balances him out ;-)
the fact of the matter is, the Left never lets the facts get in the way of a good Fox-hating story. never.
the ironic thing is that the Left here is actually celebrating the repression of free speech! think about it. that's what they're saying: isn't it great that in Canada there is only one view allowed. do they not even hear themselves? or are they so consumed with hatred that they don't care?
I'm voting for #2.
As Shaw Cable takes my money
Submitted by Tjexcite on Fri, 03/04/2011 - 7:35pm.
As Shaw Cable takes my money and shows Glenn Beck. I would think that Fox News Channel is in Canada.
I think I was watching Fox News, it might of just been the mind control waves from New York, My upper molars implant do pick up some strange level of truths and facts. As that is all that is on FNC and Glenn I thought it had to be him.
...and the JournoList talking
Submitted by povertypimpin on Sat, 03/05/2011 - 11:25am.
...and the JournoList talking points are parroted over and over every day until the Obamabots can chant from memory "FOX LIES, FOX LIES"
Funny you mention that
Submitted by Model850 on Sun, 03/06/2011 - 5:20pm.
Early on in the protests in Wisconsin I was watching Cavuto on FBN and there was a report from the site of the protests. As the Fox correspondent was talking a young woman next to him began chanting "Fox News Lies! Fox News Lies!"
The correspondent tried to get her to comment on what exactly she thought was being said were lies but she walked away from him. Maybe she couldn't support her claims?
The real reason for walking
Submitted by Miss_Me_Yet on Sun, 03/06/2011 - 5:49pm.
The real reason for walking away is that parrots can only repeat what they hear over & over again. When it comes to thinking for themselves, and articulating a response......forget about it....it'll never happen.......physically & mentally impossible.
Liberals ... we can't live with them, they couldn't survive without us ...
what?
Submitted by Boudin on Sun, 03/06/2011 - 6:03pm.
That aint right
Internet and the social networks
Submitted by okiehawk44 on Sat, 03/05/2011 - 10:55am.
Every media purveyor and that includes conservative-based ones like FOX News better understand that more widespread use of the internet and social networks like Facebook are rendering them irrelevant as primary sources of news in the world.
I'm proud to say......
Submitted by imau2fan on Sat, 03/05/2011 - 10:56am.
.......that Shuster banned me too. :)
And I thought that David
Submitted by blazermaniac on Sat, 03/05/2011 - 11:26am.
And I thought that David Shuster was in the witness protection program!
Here's An Pbsessive Example of FNC Hating
Submitted by txradioguy on Sun, 03/06/2011 - 7:08am.
Keith Olbernan has a blog site up and it's called...get read for this... FOKNews.com
Yes you read that correctly.
It even uses the FNC Logo. The FOK when it's spelled out stands for Friends Of Keith. But I think everyone here understands the intent.
Its a link listed on his twitter profile when you look at it. He's even doing his Worst Person of The Day junk on it too.
Obesess much Keith?
mslsd must be having a palm to face moment
Submitted by Boudin on Sun, 03/06/2011 - 5:40pm.
Oberdud is now doing for free, what they paid him 10's of millions to do.