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Tarc

(10,597 posts)
6. CNN has done this several times as well, for conservative people, save the pitchforks for now
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 10:04 AM
Jan 2019

Standard practice to have graphics like this pre-done for older, famous people who may shuffle off soon.

Save the angst for genuine concerns.

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They are truly evil . . . Iliyah Jan 2019 #1
Seriously. These people are vile. CentralMass Jan 2019 #26
Oh those calculated errors. Snotcicles Jan 2019 #2
"calculated errors." mitch96 Jan 2019 #18
standard practice - but in Fox world, hopeful wishes lapfog_1 Jan 2019 #3
That should get the evangelicals talking in tongues walkingman Jan 2019 #4
Standard practice for news networks. Dr Hobbitstein Jan 2019 #5
CNN has done this several times as well, for conservative people, save the pitchforks for now Tarc Jan 2019 #6
"A technical error in the control room triggered a graphic of RBG with a date on it, ... " Botany Jan 2019 #7
Nope. Pretty sure they've got graphics ready for virtually all famous people. Ms. Toad Jan 2019 #16
Just wow. FM123 Jan 2019 #8
Are they going to reimburse their viewers for all the champagne bottles they opened? Takket Jan 2019 #9
shit, I just saw a glimpse of your thread title and it almost gave me a stroke bigtree Jan 2019 #10
I stumbled upon a local news affliate on youtube during the election, that verbally announced dewsgirl Jan 2019 #11
"Accidentally"? TheCowsCameHome Jan 2019 #12
To be fair....... WillowTree Jan 2019 #13
And RBG just HAPPENS to be the graphic they accidentally show? BlueStater Jan 2019 #21
Definitely NOT the first time a media outlet had a SNAFU and put out a living person's obit Jake Stern Jan 2019 #14
Yes, errors occur, but this was Fox and Frauds DFW Jan 2019 #15
You may not be old enough to remember, MichMary Jan 2019 #17
I'm definitely old enough, but I don't recall that particular episode. Arkansas Granny Jan 2019 #22
Here's a link with a synopsis MichMary Jan 2019 #23
That was my first thought! missingthebigdog Jan 2019 #28
"A technical error in the control room triggered a graphic of RBG with a date on it, MagickMuffin Jan 2019 #19
These people are beyond sick. BlueStater Jan 2019 #20
How Much More Proof is Needed to Demonstrate Fox is Merely a RW Propaganda Outlet? dlk Jan 2019 #24
Unbelievable. A bunch of gutter dwellers. Joe941 Jan 2019 #25
They just can't wait can they. sweetroxie Jan 2019 #27
Fox is off-air after angry crowds spontaneously destroyed their studios struggle4progress Jan 2019 #29
Scumbags DesertRat Jan 2019 #30
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