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In reply to the discussion: FOX hired Kucinich because he is not a typical Democrat [View all]Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)actual news outlet by such entities as the Democratic Party, which allowed FoxNews to co-sponsor a Democratic primary debate in the 08 cycle and President Obama, who sat down with FoxNews for an exclusive one on one in depth interview-solo interview with sitting President is as legitimate as media gets.
I objected to the DNC working with Fox and to Obama's interview and I'd rather Dennis was not in need of the gig, but it is just hypocrisy and fakery to run around hair on fire pretending other Democrats with far more status have not already lent to Fox the ultimate in legitimizing actions. The DNC did a primary with them. Obama interviewed with them exclusively. Last time I saw him interviewed in the LGBT press he was still saying 'Sanctity of Marriage, one man, one woman'. But he sure showed up for FoxNews with a nice suit and lots of time to give....
People need to make money. That's what Dennis is doing, getting paid. But why did Obama go to FoxNews if they are so awful one should not go on FoxNews? Why did our Party throw a primary debate with FoxNews, Biden, Obama, Clinton, Dodd, Edwards, all of them were right there on Fox cameras on FoxNews....
It would have been great if our Party had shunned FoxNews, but that ship sailed in 08. After the Party itself and then the leader of that Party work with and appear on FoxNews by choice, it is too late to whine that some ex Congressman is doing the same for money without letting your situational ethics flag fly far too high. 'If some Democrats do it, that's great, but if that one Democrat does it, he's bad, bad, bad'....