HUFFINGTON POST: President Barack Obama told labor leaders that Fox News had convinced voters he was a Muslim, according to a new book that will be released Tuesday.
“Showdown: The Inside Story of How Obama Fought Back Against Boehner, Cantor, and the Tea Party,” by journalist David Corn, recounts a private meeting where Obama reportedly detailed his frustration with the outlet.
Obama has taken on Fox publicly as well. Last week, he took a swipe at Fox correspondent Ed Henry over a question on gas prices, and asked last year what he thought about Fox, the president told Rolling Stone, “The golden age of an objective press was a pretty narrow span of time in our history. Before that, you had folks like Hearst who used their newspapers very intentionally to promote their viewpoints. I think Fox is part of that tradition — it is part of the tradition that has a very clear, undeniable point of view. It’s a point of view that I disagree with. It’s a point of view that I think is ultimately destructive for the long-term growth of a country that has a vibrant middle class and is competitive in the world. But as an economic enterprise, it’s been wildly successful. And I suspect that if you ask Mr. Murdoch what his number-one concern is, it’s that Fox is very successful.”… (more)
EDITOR: Hearst was no lover of the truth nor is Fox News. There is a big difference between having a conservative or liberal mindset and distorting the facts.
In the case of Rush Limbaugh, there was a time during his early years when he spoke for conservatism and made very interesting observations. Then he transitioned from a commentator to a vicious propagandist and became fabulously wealthy.
At least Barrack Obama always has CNN, NBC. ABC, CBS and MSNBC to fall back on if FOX chooses to take a stand for conservative American values, rather than be a lap dog for a socialist agenda.
What a whiner!!!!!!!!!!!