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moose65

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15. Fox News is as predictable as a Hallmark Christmas movie!

Wed Dec 11, 2013, 10:21 AM

Dec 2013

I only watch it while I'm flipping channels, so I just see bits and pieces. Back in November, it didn't matter what time of day or what show was on, they were always talking about Obamacare… it was like a non-stop onslaught. But now, it seems like they barely mention it at all! That is a sure sign of its success! They will NEVER say anything good about it, but they will ignore it. That is, until it becomes a huge success and they start taking credit for it.

I'm not sure that will work, though. They have spent so much time and energy on demonizing Obamacare that it's going to be virtually impossible to erase that from the public consciousness. Three years of non-stop demonizing, plus all the votes in the House to repeal the law. There's an endless stream of video and news stories documenting their hatred of the law. Even with media complicity, it's not going to vanish!

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How do I KNOW Obamacare will be successful? It's now "The Affordable Care Act" at Fox. [View all] skip fox Dec 2013 OP

round of applause for all DU'ers who predicted this. KittyWampus Dec 2013 #1

+1 Blue_Tires Dec 2013 #17

President Obama predicted it in one of his speeches a little while back! CTyankee Dec 2013 #18

yah, I remember that....he even laughed himself when he called it, "Obamacare" a kennedy Dec 2013 #30

heeee! BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2013 #37

That's right he did! thanks for the reminder, CT. nm Cha Dec 2013 #68

I'm switching too... lame54 Dec 2013 #2

Good idea. Wait Wut Dec 2013 #35

I had the "ic" argument with a couple of stupid RWNJs a couple years ago. They insisted ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2013 #42

On this, Ron White is correct ... zbdent Dec 2013 #58

How do you spell Republican? nikto Dec 2013 #82

I may start doing that, too. calimary Dec 2013 #38

Me too. Springslips Dec 2013 #62

Interestingly the Promos, cut yesterday, are still calling it "Obamacare." skip fox Dec 2013 #3

More Republicans than Democrats have signed up, so maybe they will start calling it Romneycare Coyotl Dec 2013 #4

No, they'll give Saint Ronnie credit. Lasher Dec 2013 #11

"Ronniecare" maybe? calimary Dec 2013 #39

They realized the president has started saying "Obamacare" jberryhill Dec 2013 #5

BINGO!!! nt kelliekat44 Dec 2013 #9

K&r... spanone Dec 2013 #6

Give them time StarrGazerr Dec 2013 #7

and 40% of the voting population will believe them. mucifer Dec 2013 #8

Welcome to DU, StarrGazerr! calimary Dec 2013 #40

LOL! Welcome to DU! n/t ( means no text below) ms liberty Dec 2013 #70

Not matter what though, like all good things in government, it was all Ronald Reagan's idea! n/t painesghost Dec 2013 #78

And all bad things mimi85 Dec 2013 #83

I've watched the 8-9 EST of Fox & Friends and the only time skip fox Dec 2013 #10

They call the segment "Eye on Obamacare" underpants Dec 2013 #12

"Weening" is probably the appropriate word. They don't want to attract too much attention skip fox Dec 2013 #16

16 repetitions underpants Dec 2013 #19

Bingo! maddiemom Dec 2013 #28

Yes, Fox is a bunch of weeners klook Dec 2013 #71

Bill Hemmer is still calling it "Obamacare," but others are studiously avoiding labeling it at all. skip fox Dec 2013 #13

I was talking about this the other day b/c it has been a noticeable shift. I think it is Dustlawyer Dec 2013 #14

Fox News is as predictable as a Hallmark Christmas movie! moose65 Dec 2013 #15

Obama Cares.....and that scares the hell out of them. Historic NY Dec 2013 #20

Huffington Post's lead story today is 1 million people enrolled in Obamacare Quixote1818 Dec 2013 #21

Fox.....Reality...... in the same sentence!!! groundloop Dec 2013 #25

One Million and three- El Shaman Dec 2013 #51

That's what Castro's brother asked.... El Shaman Dec 2013 #52

They are clearly following instructions regarding their choice of words. Lasher Dec 2013 #22

Paid Commenters Hired By Fox News To Spread Right Wing Talking Points Across The Net ronnie624 Dec 2013 #80

This sloganeering occurred before the prevalence of these internet trolls. Lasher Dec 2013 #89

K & R for OBAMACARE, one more step towards Medicare for All. mountain grammy Dec 2013 #23

^^^This^^^^ riqster Dec 2013 #27

From your keyboard to everyone's ears - TBF Dec 2013 #47

This is only the first step in the plot for Republicans to claim they supported it all along. They catbyte Dec 2013 #24

Well, Romney did, actually tavalon Dec 2013 #44

You'd never know it from the speed at which The Mittster backpedaled away from it, LOL catbyte Dec 2013 #45

I love the fact that the President calls it ObamaCare. tsuki Dec 2013 #26

Of course, next FAUX will start calling him arrogant (read "uppity") for doing that. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2013 #33

Excellent observation and great post! Made my day. nt truckin Dec 2013 #29

I will be waiting for my right wing woman at the gym to call it the ACA. a kennedy Dec 2013 #31

Will you grin? riversedge Dec 2013 #34

Jesus, fuck the bunch of 'em af FAUX. They're like bratty little children. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2013 #32

My, how the worm has turned... SunSeeker Dec 2013 #36

But of course, they're saying "ObamaCare" is the new "N-Word" Wounded Bear Dec 2013 #41

Faux libodem Dec 2013 #63

This is the reason I started calling it ACA tavalon Dec 2013 #43

Ha ha Berlum Dec 2013 #46

Interesting. Their own meme came back to bite them in the ass after all. Arkana Dec 2013 #48

That's like how "Obama Motors" disappeared from their vocabulary once the auto bailouts worked. DCBob Dec 2013 #49

LOL! johnnyreb Dec 2013 #50

The irony is exquisite. skip fox Dec 2013 #53

Exactly as the President predicted less than a month ago, I believe. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #54

Whenever I am discussing Medicare with elderly Republicans, I call it Johnsoncare. n/t Mr.Bill Dec 2013 #55

Yeah, but they count on all those who always end up voting against their own interests Amonester Dec 2013 #56

HAHA!!! MynameisBlarney Dec 2013 #57

Too late. Anyway Obama liked it being called Obamacare, before it was fashionable to call it that.nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2013 #59

Eurasia is now at war with Oceania and now Eurasia has always been at war with Oceania. nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2013 #60

I think all of us should be adamant about calling it Obamacare. In a few months, it's going to make Squinch Dec 2013 #61

Perfect! But what's not really funny... Phentex Dec 2013 #64

Repub voters are masters of doublethink... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2013 #65

Ah Ka Delmette Dec 2013 #66

It is disrespectful. TexasTowelie Dec 2013 #74

OMG Delmette Dec 2013 #76

Something I was recently suspecting. Lifelong Dem Dec 2013 #67

This is actually very good news! marble falls Dec 2013 #69

Suck it Fox News. TeamPooka Dec 2013 #72

How very astute of you! nt caledesi Dec 2013 #73

So they're not calling it RomneyCare or BobDoleCare, huh?! Hmmm... blkmusclmachine Dec 2013 #75

LOL. Great catch. nt MannyGoldstein Dec 2013 #77

We expected mstinamotorcity2 Dec 2013 #79

If the ACA gets to be wildly successful... nikto Dec 2013 #81

"Two boys for every girl" over there in Fox News World SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2013 #84

Fox News still uses the term Obamacare regularly oberliner Dec 2013 #85

This thread should have had a warning in the title mdbl Dec 2013 #86

yup, in a few mos they'll remember it's their fucking plan--And fight to defend it librechik Dec 2013 #87

Except their plan didn't cover preventative services or allow states to expand Medicaid. great white snark Dec 2013 #88

all the action is going to have to occur in the states--that's where the PuKKKes are concentrating librechik Dec 2013 #90