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41. My husband grew up with the BBC

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 07:52 PM

Nov 2012

and asked me just last week how this country can stand to have a station like Fox spews which lies and distorts the truth? He asked how people can actually believe it? I told him I didn't know either. He watched a few minutes of fox in the exercise room at the hotel and he couldn't believe the lies.
I believe it's the fox bubble and they were victims of a fraud with this election and are now shell shocked from the loss. Sore freaking losers. The next person that says that they can't believe Obama won I will tell them to change the freaking channel and stop believing the propaganda. But those people are so lost that I doubt if Fox went off the air, they would believe any news until we can de-program them with the TRUTH. And the Math. They live in a fantasy world.

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Do you want to make heads explode at Fox News? [View all] NCcoast Nov 2012 OP

Laws don't always accomplish what one wants. lovemydog Nov 2012 #1

Letting Assholes prove themselves Assholes, I agree orpupilofnature57 Nov 2012 #9

They could still spew their lies on TV shawn703 Nov 2012 #13

^ This. reusrename Nov 2012 #60

I don't agree. Fox is the one calling themselves "News" and they are marketing themselves. cui bono Nov 2012 #104

What you're saying is true, only it isn't fraud. reusrename Nov 2012 #112

I don't believe I said it was fraud. cui bono Nov 2012 #114

Suppose the cable company were selling a movie channel... reusrename Nov 2012 #115

Nicely said, and I agree with the spirit of your argument. However ... Laelth Nov 2012 #106

I don't disagree with anything you say here. reusrename Nov 2012 #113

I'm old enough to remember the fairness doctrine, and it work. Turn off the fatalism. pam4water Nov 2012 #36

Dick Morris wrote a book about the horrors of the Fairness Doctrine. Z_I_Peevey Nov 2012 #40

+1! uponit7771 Nov 2012 #57

+ 1 2 ReasonableToo Nov 2012 #92

Not a First Amendment issue nichomachus Nov 2012 #42

In fact, the fairness doctrine would assure proper use of the first amendment... MrMickeysMom Nov 2012 #53

Not only that, the sun has set on any need for the fairness doctrine Major Nikon Nov 2012 #75

No, there are many places where you can't change the dial. fasttense Nov 2012 #83

Portland's progressive radio station is being replace by a sports station cui bono Nov 2012 #105

You misinformed or have bought into the propaganda.... prairierose Nov 2012 #97

Compare today with 1949 Major Nikon Nov 2012 #102

The Fairness Doctrine never would "brush up" against the First Amendment. RoccoR5955 Nov 2012 #88

Yes!! felix_numinous Nov 2012 #2

Yes pass a law that if you see a lie on the news you report it, if it is repeated you get $10,000 Vincardog Nov 2012 #3

My suggestion for the presidential debates davidpdx Nov 2012 #81

I've always wondered why our "truth in advertising" laws don't apply to political ads. n/t bluethruandthru Nov 2012 #90

Exactly ReasonableToo Nov 2012 #93

All for it Savannahmann Nov 2012 #4

The law of reason should make Ru-away, non-existent orpupilofnature57 Nov 2012 #5

The Big Problem: KharmaTrain Nov 2012 #6

I don't know about you but it did seem AsahinaKimi Nov 2012 #8

That Was The Fault Of Dereg '96... KharmaTrain Nov 2012 #12

Great comments thank you! AsahinaKimi Nov 2012 #24

People believed that they found WMD in Iraq... Blanks Nov 2012 #35

In Essence That's What's Happened... KharmaTrain Nov 2012 #70

People STILL believe they found WMD in Iraq, to this day. Mariana Nov 2012 #98

Hell, 15% of GOP in Ohio believe Romney got Bin Laden!!! cui bono Nov 2012 #108

Even worse was 1987, when ownership restrictions were lifted. Waning days of reagan. calimary Nov 2012 #71

The 7s Rule... KharmaTrain Nov 2012 #79

destroyed is right. it's a wasteland of crap. HiPointDem Nov 2012 #84

Right! I also think it would be much easier to once again severely restrict ownership bluethruandthru Nov 2012 #91

I think it's more about moondust Nov 2012 #19

I Worked With The Fairness Doctrine... KharmaTrain Nov 2012 #25

Define "Fairness". AlbertCat Nov 2012 #26

It never required equal time. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #94

AM radio under the Fairness Doctrine JackHughes Nov 2012 #100

As I remember it WinstonSmith4740 Nov 2012 #51

that's how i remember it too. so it basically kept stations from getting too political. HiPointDem Nov 2012 #85

Free speech rights my $&@! Phillyindy Nov 2012 #7

Exactly !!!! Welcome Phillyindy !!!! orpupilofnature57 Nov 2012 #10

Except Faux isn't on the airwaves. It's cable. It's not broadcast. Roland99 Nov 2012 #15

radio still goes over the airwaves SemperEadem Nov 2012 #20

Totally agree! Rockyj Nov 2012 #16

Fox News says they lie. Blanks Nov 2012 #37

Murdoch said not compelled to be truthful Blue4Texas Nov 2012 #68

Welcome to DU! WinstonSmith4740 Nov 2012 #54

Thank you, well said defacto7 Nov 2012 #58

yes yes yes!!! RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #11

Just follow the money... defacto7 Nov 2012 #61

They'll just change their name to "FOX Noise". It could impact "The Onion" too. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #14

There are different rules for satire as far as using someone's likeness or material cui bono Nov 2012 #110

best idea of the day. maffl Nov 2012 #17

Stupidity is its own reward. Ultimately Fox will die or become news-free & entertainment only. nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2012 #18

Our Republican House will jump right on that. nt valerief Nov 2012 #21

IMO, it's a national security issue ecstatic Nov 2012 #22

Fox? obxhead Nov 2012 #23

OK, that explains a lot TrogL Nov 2012 #27

Fox won a libel law suit claiming it is not news Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #28

Reagan and Nixon were elected before Fox "News" DaveJ Nov 2012 #29

I agree oldbanjo Nov 2012 #30

lets do it dropboss11 Nov 2012 #31

Deport Murdoch The Wizard Nov 2012 #32

I second that. 2naSalit Nov 2012 #63

Whatever happened to him regarding his legal issues. cui bono Nov 2012 #111

Are you going to apply it only to broadcast? What about cable? Bake Nov 2012 #33

Y E S ReRe Nov 2012 #34

I could go for the Canadian law. Cleita Nov 2012 #38

k&r!! Champion Jack Nov 2012 #39

My husband grew up with the BBC LittleGirl Nov 2012 #41

Great Idea... I'll spread the Word! fascisthunter Nov 2012 #43

The more I think about it..... 4bucksagallon Nov 2012 #44

If American politicians try to pass such a law, I'm sure Fox News would lie about it. tclambert Nov 2012 #45

blow them up...real good! madrchsod Nov 2012 #46

Thanks for that... 2naSalit Nov 2012 #65

Actually, he applied for a Canadian license and arthritisR_US Nov 2012 #47

Who in Congress would get behind this? EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #48

I don't care if it violates the First Amendment. I don't care whether it works or not. nichomachus Nov 2012 #49

What a wonderful thought! Heathen57 Nov 2012 #50

I'd rather go for re-regulation of Media Ownership. MessiahRp Nov 2012 #52

I'm for anything sulphurdunn Nov 2012 #55

I would sign a petition. Don't know what else can be done. Problem is.... Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #56

Nope davidthegnome Nov 2012 #59

Oh yes! Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2012 #62

Why not campaign for real news programming in the US. reusrename Nov 2012 #64

All my friends who 2naSalit Nov 2012 #66

Id rather have a version of the Canadian law. Flatpicker Nov 2012 #67

I would be all for this. I agree with first ammendment rights but when you are calling Maraya1969 Nov 2012 #69

My take on it... mikki35 Nov 2012 #72

Wouldn't it be possible to just break up any monolothic media network and work towards ways for Proles Nov 2012 #73

No News/Fox News!!!!!!!! elbloggoZY27 Nov 2012 #74

Yes!!! Let's end the "Fact Free Zone" once and for all!!!1 citizen blues Nov 2012 #76

FOX "News" is doomed. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #77

As long as Fox News exists... AntiFascist Nov 2012 #78

The Fairness Doctrine only applied to the public airwaves nxylas Nov 2012 #80

Not sure it's necessary. It seems that Fox Noise shot itself in the foot with it's 24/7 propaganda. spicegal Nov 2012 #82

how about truth in labeling for news media.... ?? trailmonkee Nov 2012 #86

Soon to be retired Congressman, Maurice Hinchey (D- NY20) tried this a while back RoccoR5955 Nov 2012 #87

As I recall our enlightened SCOTUS ... GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #89

My thought says you are 1000% right....Start a petitiion or whatever.... fadedrose Nov 2012 #95

The Fairness Doctrine wouldn't apply to Fox News -- or any cable channel. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #96

Pros & cons on issues matter little, if the info is rife with outright lies. There should be an mother earth Nov 2012 #99

It's the people who believe the propaganda, not the propagandists just1voice Nov 2012 #101

R&K Jamaal510 Nov 2012 #103

Has Obama expressed any specifc support for the FD? n/t Dr Fate Nov 2012 #107

crap! kamron Nov 2012 #109

Yes! RobertBlue Nov 2012 #116