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Posted By bluetexasvalley 5 months, 2 weeks ago in Political NewsSean Hannity has repeatedly smeared progressives and Democrats by cropping their comments in ways that misrepresented them. Most recently, he cropped President Obama's answer to a question about the Cold War to falsely suggest he wasn't acknowledging the achievements of past presidents in freeing Eastern Europe
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bluetexasvalley5 months, 2 weeks ago
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Over the past few years, Fox News host Sean Hannity has repeatedly smeared progressives and Democrats by cropping their comments in a way that misrepresented them. Most recently, during the July 8 edition of his Fox News show, Hannity spliced President Obama's answer to a Fox News reporter's question about the Cold War to suggest that Obama did not acknowledge the actions of past U.S. presidents in freeing Eastern Europe. As Media Matters for America documented, Hannity edited out the part of Obama's answer in which he said, "I'm very proud of the traditions of Democratic and Republican presidents to lift the Iron Curtain."
Media Matters has documented numerous instances in which Hannity has cropped quotes or clips to misrepresent what actually was said.-
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ADAGUY5 months, 2 weeks ago
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The corruption that has controlled Washington for the last 8 years has a lot of power, and is willing to go to great lengths to hold on to it.
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To put it simply, they are starting early in their campaign to regain control in Washington.
It's gotten to the point that politics is no more than a constant power struggle, and each side will do whatever is necessary to stay on top. Until we all realize this, and repeatedly vote the bastar ds out, we are at their mercy. -
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ronpeg55 months, 2 weeks ago
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whats the matter ya can't handle the truth and if you watch and listen to him long enough he shows you the facts unlike our so called president does not do he throws out his garbage without any means and thinks you das will drink his kool-aid what a joke he has become keep drinking
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djn3nunez35 months, 2 weeks ago
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Hannity is the Crown Prince of the hypocritical lying Pseudo-Conservatives. (We all know who the King is)
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Guess who gave this harsh quote about the war:
"No goal, no objective, not until we have those things and a compelling case is made, then I say, back out of it, because innocent people are going to die for nothing. That's why I'm against it."
That's right ... the one and only SEAN HANNITY, back in 1999, concerning Clinton's war in Kosovo
This and many many more....
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/2/3/202851/3778
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Radiofreeeuropa5 months, 2 weeks ago
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Endo...
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Who owns MSM?
Thanks to new improved monopoly, (Deregulation) only six companies.
http://www.mediachannel.org/ownership/chart.shtml
And who are the major owners of those companies? After much convolution, and searching through dummy corps, holding companies and the like, you will find no moguls who are sympathetic to progressive policy
You have a very outdated "understanding" of the world. Do some honest research...you obviously have access a computer. Politics is merely the entertainment division a wholly owned subsidiary of some corporation that is owned by the same people who own these media conglomerates and frankly everything else.
Many are the same family names that have tried to control this nation since the early 1800's through graft and monopoly are among these "esteemed" gentlemen.
It's not about liberals, and it's not about conservatives...it's about the richest of the rich getting exactly what they want by coning you into helping them through deceptive media practices. Obviously among other things what they want is a very dumbed down illiterate populous dependent on them....ah serfdom, yes those were the days!
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GehlLady5 months, 2 weeks ago
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"What goes around comes around. The MSM has been doing this for years. So what is the problem."
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Endo,
The problem is that it is unethical, right or left. The bigger problem is that when they are caught out, they lose all credibility. The biggest problem is that it is viewers who lose.
I have enough legitamit, imo, problems with the goals and policies of Mr. Obama without the deceptions. Getting caught being deceptive means no matter how many truths he (Hannity) tells, he can not be taken at his word. -
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sinophil495 months, 2 weeks ago
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endo - I must say that you have been remarkably consistent and predictable. Whenever something negative is said about cons or Republican politicians that can not be denied or refuted, you IMMEDIATELY write a post that says the liberals or the Democrats or the liberal press has also been doing the same dastardly deeds for years.
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But you have NEVER included proof, incidents,credible news reports to back up your knee-jerk counterclaim.
I do not shy away from criticizing Democrats. Clinton had his philandering. Ted Kennedy had Chappaquiddick and alcoholism. Carter was good hearted but ineffective. Pelosi probably lied about not knowing about torture. I disapproved of Geithner and Summers being appointed to head Obama's economic team because their policies helped precipitate the economic crisis we are facing.
I criticize all politicians, left and right, because I want our government to be ruled by the best and most qualified people there are. I want politicians to control and improve their behavior, their ethical standards, and their decision making process. I want the same for those who claim to be reporters delivering information to the public.
Can you not see that criticizing wrong behavior on BOTH sides is in the long run in the best interest of our entire country? Defending wrong behavior by your politicians and public figures merely allows them to continue doing wrong and is damaging to the Republic.
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Goppy5 months, 2 weeks ago
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Sean Hannity's type of crass opinion - presented as fact - is one of main reasons intelligent people are looking to Mainstream Media ... like FOX.
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That's right ... Sean Hannity ... IS Mainstream Media.
Right Wingers ... especially here on Propeller ... like to portray FOX as being somehow ... APART from Mainstream Media ...
They like to imagine it's some sort of David against Goliath.
The fact is ... FOX is every bit as big as the other Giants.
The difference is ... NBC, CBS, NBC ... those stations were founded by AMERICANS ... with AMERICAN values.
FOX was founded by an AUSTRALIAN ... who has never had any interest in The United States of America ... other than making money.
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UnusualSuspect5 months, 2 weeks ago
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Everyone with a brain knows this, Thom...what's the matter with you?
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FOX is mainstream media...no two ways about it...
And NBC, CBS, and ABC WERE all founded by Americans...
FOX is owned by an Australian...FACT...
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hyperbola5 months, 2 weeks ago
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Hannity is just a paid shill for the "powers" that use our media to try to keep us dumb, docile and under control. He does nothing more than waht those powers want. He is replaceable.
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Our mistake is not to ferret out and expose to the light of day the power structures that hire those like Hannity in their efforts to run America for their own benefit. -
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DarkWizard5 months, 2 weeks ago
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While your sentiment has some good intentions it isn't practical. Like the old saying...Be careful what you wish for because you just might get it...this could be more of a bane than a boon.
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What really needs to happen is the breaking up of the two-party system. We need some viable, realistic alternatives that aren't just votes taken away from democrats or republicans.
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jordan115 months, 2 weeks ago
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Cropping is common place with faux news. If their viewers bothered to pay attention to more than their propaganda, they'd know better. Sadly, they'll never change which empowers clowns like Hannity to keep doing the same thing over & over again.
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orndorffter5 months, 2 weeks ago
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Fox news has always been a republican news thay dont have much to report on the Rep because they are just a few left so they well do what they have to untell they get turned in for all the bull they are doing, fox is one news station my stat dont like but I can complain after all its wrong what they are doing and sould not be able to get away with it. I know alot of people who well go along with me to complain and put a stp to it once and for all,and those of you who think I cant just watch. now say what you want because I dont care anymore I well do whatever it takes to stop it. so gather up get your heads together and form your little conversations because this gal could care less what you think of me , Foxs STINKS.
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Beau78905 months, 2 weeks ago
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The owner? Rupert Murdoch? You might want to look up his political views.
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You might also want to Google the name "Roger Ailes." Ailes is a Republican strategist. He was hired to set up Fox News at its inception as a propaganda arm for the Republican party.
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Gfulmore5 months, 2 weeks ago
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A specific in all this is when Hannity and/or others claim that Obama is going to quaduple the national debt. The total national debt (found on debt to the penny websites) is about $11.5 trillion right now. The first full fiscal year for the Obama Presidency does not start until October 1. Are these folks claiming that the national debt will climb to more than $20 trillion before Obama is done? That is not the plan, for sure. So, are they talking about the annual budget, which George W. claimed was as low as $250 billion per year. But that does not jive with the total of about $6 trillion that was accumulated under George W. ($5.5 to $11.5). No, the annual deficit under Bush II averaged about $500 billion per year. True, it looks like our annual deficit for 2008/2009 will be about $1 trillion, but that is because of the mess that George W. left behind more than what Obama has done since he took over. So, the point is that the statements that Hannity and others put about about Obama doubling, tripling and/or quadrupling our national debt need to be challenged for accuracy.
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Radiofreeeuropa5 months, 2 weeks ago
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Murdoch bribed Newt Gingrich to lobby for him even as he was a "public servant" to get the laws changed so he could buy Fox. Murdoch has made no secret that he launched the news network to take out Bill Clinton. Murdoch is a neocon and the propaganda noise from his newscorp is just that. Republican led "deregulation" has removed the safeguards that wiser generations installed to protect us from monopolization...how hard is it to control all media if there are only 6 owners? Not very! Buy controlling interest in 6 companies and viola! Your the "opinion maker". Buy some DC bottomfeeders to go along with it and you rule the world.
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coppolarco25 months, 2 weeks ago
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Hello....and the other groups of media..or people do not do the same thing?...Why just take for example the literal hate almost daily with Sara Palin?...Really, even a half brain person can see right through this article...'THEY' ALL DO IT...It is a matter of degree...
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This back and forth blame game is moot...The bottom line is we are getting further and further into debt...with little if nothing to show for it, for it looks like a number of years more away..If you are comfortable where you feel you are now...great...then continue following your elected officials...We are in control with the VOTE. -
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THOMNH625 months, 2 weeks ago
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and the left wing media never does this Go Hannity. Someone has to try and wake the people up, your country is being stolen from you and guess what, by the end of this there will be no jobs left unless you work for the government and they will eventually run out of rich people to tax.
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Poulenc5 months, 2 weeks ago
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I'm always surprised when people are shocked to discover that news sources aren't scrupulously fair--that is, don't present a carefully achieved neutrality of viewpoint.
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The truth is, partisan bias is built into all news reporting. The adult, thinking news consumer recognizes this, and adjusts his or her expectations accordingly. -
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Goppy5 months, 2 weeks ago
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Whenever I hear someone say this type of thing ... I'm always reminded of that Jack Nicholson line in A FEW GOOD MEN.
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Where he says: "YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!"
And really, isn't that why people run to FOX?
They want everything slanted to agree with their hardline view of the world. ... oh ... excuse me. .. .. ...
The the hardline AUSTRALIAN'S view of the world - - Rupert Murdoch ... who is being investigated for hacking into phones.
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crc197778855 months, 2 weeks ago
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the truth now that is a statement that NO ONE knows the meaning, i have been watching all kinds of mainstream media and if you want half truths then watch abc, nbc,cbs, msnbc and then watch fox news and when you are done come up with your own conclusion because there is always your story, their story and then theres the true story, so which one do you believe
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crystaldesigns45 months, 2 weeks ago
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I've never seen such a bunch of whining, cry babies in my life as you Liberal loons. What you're saying Hannity does is the exact same thing every TV news network, radio station, and Internet blog has done with Limbaugh's four words (I hope Obama fails) that was constantly taken out of context.
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Boo hoo! Fox is so mean!-
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Goppy5 months, 2 weeks ago
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Who is saying FOX is mean?
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I think those Liberals on Propeller are just saying it's founded by a hardline Australian .. with absolutely no allegiance to traditional American Values.
And ... since Modern Republicans have no allegiance to American Traditional Values ... specifically ... democratic processes .... they make a perfect match!
See?
No whining.
Just observation.
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