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Drunken Irishman

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26. I think Dennis is a smart man, which makes the fact he doesn't realize he's being used surprising.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Tue Feb 26, 2013, 03:25 AM

Feb 2013

He is their token liberal. They're not bringing him on to change anyone's minds. They don't want that. Their audience doesn't want that. It's not about giving a more fair account ... it's about throwing up a liberal to attack Obama from the left. And Dennis will do it. But that's fine - he just needs to realize he isn't some white knight going headstrong against the FOX conservative elite. He's going to be used as an instrument to attack Obama and Democrats ... that's what FOX wants. Anyone who doesn't believe it are either purposely ignorant or stupid. They're not radically changing their philosophy or becoming more open - they're just using one more tool to attack the President. Maybe Dennis will go to the mat and defend him ... but I doubt it.

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Dennis Kucinich: It's “Almost Silly” To Think I'd Be The Token Liberal On Fox [View all] DonViejo Jan 2013 OP

Good for him! RandiFan1290 Jan 2013 #1

You got it. I remember when being right and fighting for principles were assets. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #6

yeah, it's just soo fookin' noble to be sucking off the Murdoch/Ailes teat cali Jan 2013 #16

... tjwash Jan 2013 #2

Ahh now the haters demand "purity" RandiFan1290 Jan 2013 #3

I have lost all respect for Kucinich. spartan61 Jan 2013 #5

He's done little on Faux to underline his progressive ideas. cyclezealot Feb 2013 #24

He's only going to be used leftynyc Jan 2013 #4

Yep. Brickbat Jan 2013 #7

So Dennis, who are the other liberals on Faux News? I want some names... Erose999 Jan 2013 #8

Yeah, like Alan Colmes, TheCowsCameHome Jan 2013 #9

I wonder how many "liberals" will tune in to watch. bunnies Jan 2013 #10

Faux News! We Look Out for The Fringe! snooper2 Jan 2013 #11

That's not a bad thing. kentuck Jan 2013 #12

Now they'll attack Obama from the right and the left. WI_DEM Jan 2013 #13

Currently, Fox attacks him from the right. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #15

Exactly what they're looking for... Drunken Irishman Feb 2013 #27

Dude's a tool, in every sense of the word alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #14

What does he think--that he's going to bring about a Fox Renaissance? Arkana Jan 2013 #17

But you are Dennis, you are. warrior1 Jan 2013 #18

Dennis, you lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas.nt Hekate Jan 2013 #19

"Dennis Kucinich should become a quiet but destructive corporate lobbyist Luminous Animal Jan 2013 #20

This is there attempt to look more fair and balanced. butterflygirl Jan 2013 #21

Wait Till They Mock, Laugh, Call You Names otohara Jan 2013 #22

Just the left's equivalent of Ron Paul. nt Comrade_McKenzie Jan 2013 #23

For some reason Rupert Murdock seems to like DK.. cyclezealot Feb 2013 #25

I think Dennis is a smart man, which makes the fact he doesn't realize he's being used surprising. Drunken Irishman Feb 2013 #26

They're picking him, because he's "weird" and he's been disrespected by much of the party. David__77 Feb 2013 #28

Hes a sell out for joining faux news. darkangel218 Feb 2013 #29

what a loser.taking money from scum. how sad and pathetic. bowens43 Feb 2013 #30