mediamatters.org - 8/26/2008
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During Fox News' August 25 coverage of the Democratic National Convention, anchor Megyn Kelly asked Fox News
contributor Howard Wolfson about Michelle Obama's convention speech,
"Do you think that, you know, her saying that she loves America, that she
loves this country, is going to do it for those who questioned her
patriotism?" Kelly noted that during the speech Obama stated, "The world as ...
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If Michelle Obama Said She Hates America
Eschaton —
That might cause some problems. If she doesn't say it, or something like it, then Fox News will be there to pretend she did.
Fox News Has It Easy
Daily Kos —
... Life is good when you're a Fox News reporter. You don't need to wait for someone to make a controversial statement, you just ask what would happen if they did. Here's Megyn Kelly, reacting to Michele Obama's speech and asking, "what if?" ...
Cheers and Jeers: Thursday
Daily Kos —
... Now they've apparently adopted a new tactic. If someone uses words that don’t fit their pre-conceived narrative, just change the words: ...
Press Pass
Bitch. Ph.D. —
... the mediation, the constant commentary, the extensive post-gaming, because so much of that commentary is invariably wrong, inflammatory, or just pisses me off. It distracts from the actual message the candidates are trying to convey. It draws attention to itself, and to the commentators as personalities. Not only does it pre-empt people getting a fucking moment to reflect on what they've heard, but it fills your brain space with ludicrous nonsense. Take, for example, this commentary from Fox News' Megyn Kelly, about Michelle Obama's speech: During Fox ...
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