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washingtonmonthly.com - 3/4/2009

The HSR lie gets a Fox News twist

— washingtonmonthly.com — THE HSR LIE GETS A FOX NEWS TWIST.... Republicans and their adjunct outlets have been touting one specific lie above all others lately. As the argument goes, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) inserted an $8 billion earmark in the... (more) The HSR lie gets a Fox News twist

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thinkprogress.org - 3/1/2009

‘Fair and Balanced’ Fox News allows only Republicans to debate Obama’s budget.

— thinkprogress.org — This morning on Fox News Sunday, Chris Wallace welcomed Sen. John Kyl (R-AZ) and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) to discuss President Obama’s budget plan — with not a single congressional Democrat or White House representative present to defend it. ... (more) ‘Fair and Balanced’ Fox News allows only Republicans to ...

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foxnews.com - 3/2/2009

Transcript: Sen. Kyl, Rep. Ryan on 'FOX News Sunday' - FOX News Sunday | Chris Wallace

— foxnews.com — Sen. Kyl, Rep. Ryan on 'FOX News Sunday' Sunday, March 01, 2009 WASHINGTON— The following is a rush transcript of the March 1, 2009, edition of "FOX News Sunday With Chris Wallace." This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. CHRIS ... (more) Transcript: Sen. Kyl, Rep. Ryan on 'FOX News Sunday' - ...

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Taylor Marsh: What Will Republicans Do Without 'War on Terror' Talking Point?
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... It began on Fox News Sunday yesterday. He couldn't get a grip. Over and over in the interview between Chris Wallace and Adm. Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, he just couldn't let go. Where was that old standby "war on terror" talking point? President Obama isn't using it. His aides aren't using it. Wallace could deduce only one thing: If people don't say "war on terror" then the extremists win. It was an exercise in juvenile journalism, but Wallace was determined. ...

A more sensible rhetorical approach
Political Animal — ... national security strategy, but rather, the phrase "war on terror." Yesterday, Adm. Michael Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, appeared on Fox News, and Chris Wallace seemed incredulous about the rhetorical shift. Mullen had just spoken at some length about his relationship with the president, and he praised Obama for his consistency, his willingness to listen, and the time he makes to engage military leaders directly. Wallace wanted to move the conversation in another direction . WALLACE: Having said that, a lot of people have noticed that both the president ...