Fox News refuses to run pro-Constitution ad

[Az]

Source: Media Matters

Fox News has refused to air an ad produced by the Center for Constitutional Rights that criticizes the Bush administration for "destroying the Constitution" by the use of renditions, torture, and other tactics. The ad, "Rescue the Constitution," which is narrated by actor Danny Glover, can be viewed here and here.

In an email provided to Media Matters for America by the Center, Fox News account executive Erin Kelly told Owen Henkel, the Center's e-communications manager, that Fox would not run the ad:

Hi Owen --

We cannot approve the spot with it being Danny Glover's opinion that the Bush Administration is destroying the Constitution. If you have documentation that it is indeed being destroyed, we can look at that.

Sorry about that,

Erin

In 2005, Fox refused to run an ad critical of then-Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito Jr., who had been nominated by President Bush to succeed retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.

Read more: http://mediamatters.org/items/200712030002

[DemKR]

1. But we'll air ads attacking 3 decorated war veterans No problem: Cleland, Kerry, and Murtha

[Zorra]

Pox is a fascist propaganda organization, dedicated to destroying democracy.

No surprise here.

[allisonthegreat]

2. Faux News. There is so much to their agenda...

It ain't fair and balanced.

[Up2Late]

3. "...If you have documentation that it is indeed being destroyed...?" Oh PLEASE!

In other words, "...Sorry Owen, if the Constitution was being destroyed, I'm sure we here at Fox "news" would have reported on that. Get back to us next year when the next Democratic President is in fact Destroying the Constitution or America." :eyes: :banghead: :grr:

[truthisfreedom]

4. faux has marginalized themselves so far that when the Dems take control this coming year,

faux will be a money-losing operation.

[Demeter]

19. Their License to Broadcast Should Be Revoked, IMO

I'm sure there are grounds for it--ample ones.

[Tesha]

22. They don't have a broadcast license because they don't "broadcast" -- sorry! (NT)

[Demeter]

28. Good! Then When The Cable Industry Is Forced to Unbundle

I can get their garbage out of my house forever!

[Az]

5. Links to the ads

http://mediamatters.org/rd?to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DmnR9M8cG_6s%26e

http://mediamatters.org/rd?to=http%3A%2F%2Fccrjustice.org%2Fbeyond-guantanamo

[Supersedeas]

8. thanks - so much for the fair and balanced label

[L. Coyote]

26. I posted it on DU Political Videos

Watch the Ad that Fox Won’t Let You See
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x73683

Found it on Scott Horton's blog with this comment:

Scott Horton - Dec 3, 2007 - http://harpers.org/archive/2007/12/hbc-90001838

The Center for Constitutional Rights tried to take space to run this advertisement on Fox TV tomorrow and Wednesday—the day on which the Supreme Court will hear oral argument. The issue before the Court is vital: Did George Bush unconstitutionally terminate the right of habeas corpus? Yes, he did terminate it. And thanks in part to Fox, most Americans aren’t even aware of the fact. But Fox viewers aren’t going to learn about it any time soon, because the official network of the Republican Party won’t show the ad, or permit anyone to discuss the subject.

[Uncle Joe]

6. FOX Snooze doesn't give a rat's ass about the Constitution.

I can't stand to watch them with out feeling dirty.:puke:

[Javaman]

7. Oh now faux is being literal. how nice of them, to bad they

weren't like that in the run up to the war.

scumbags.

[DeSwiss]

9. Dear Erin.....

- ....if you need documentation that the Constitution is being destroyed, watch your next news broadcast. - Love, Owen"

K&R

[yardwork]

10. The ran the Swift Boat liars ads over and over again, but not this.

[tanyev]

11. If only they had requested documentation that there were indeed weapons of mass destruction.

[ixion]

12. FAUX hates freedom, hates liberty and hates our Constitution and Bill of Rights

they've made that pretty clear in the past few years.

[mlevans]

13. I'd feel soo much better

if this came as any surprise. Unfortunately it's reached the point where nothing that sorry excuse for a news outlet does surprises me. Too bad the FCC never seems to enforce the "operating in the public interest" clause.

[rAVES]

14. Why would you even go to fox to run an ad like that?

Its Viewers are mainly racist angry old men who couldnt give a flying fuck about 'merica as long as the Mexicans ain't takin der jerbs or whatever it is they care about...

[CJCRANE]

15. F*** F**

[Tab]

16. And you just know they were laughing their asses off

when they wrote that response "Good one, Erin! Hah!" and undoubtedly they circulated it all through the corporate offices. I bet they thought that was the funniest thing ever. You can tell by their attitude.

f***ing a**holes.

Well, America allows for all types, so we have to allow Fox, but its influence is a bit disconcerting. More and more, though, I think people are learning it has an extreeeeme bias. Not quickly enough for my taste, but little by little. They aren't gaining a better reputation, let's put it that way.

[shaniqua6392]

17. Well I can hardly believe that Fixed News would not run the ads!!

They are always so "fair and balanced". :sarcasm:

[Sam Ervin jret]

18. So FOX! They want Proof For a commercial! But the NEWS? Find proof or a fact there.

So so FOX!! Danny G. is reading the comments, so it must be Danny's opinion and they want proof. Of course they would think someone reading a script was giving an opinion, that's how their whole "news program" works.

Proof that the Constitution is being destroyed. I think I heard this quote once in a three stooges cartoon, "Just look everywhere. You'll find it."

Proof. For a Commercial!!

For their "news" which is read by their "newscasters" but is FOX management OPINION - no proof is needed.

Down the Rabbit Hole right to FOX NEWS.

Where the commercials are fact checked and the "news" is, by the very logic if not words of News Account Executive Erin Kelly, opinion and therefore facts optional.

[fascisthunter]

20. Obviously, The Don't Like the Constitution

why does Rupert Murdoch and Fox hate America?

[LiberalFighter]

21. Media Matters should revise their ad and play them on the real networks

It should be revised to indicate FAUX CRAP supports the destruction of the Constitution.

[meow2u3]

23. That's because Fox Noise is anti-constitution

enough said.

Thanks to KO for coming up with that nickname.

[classysassy]

24. Fox

I don't watch faux,why do you?

[JBoy]

25. C'mon Fox! You're "fair and balanced"

Run the ad, and then run an anti-Constitution ad to balance it. Like, maybe an old Bush ad.

[L. Coyote]

27. K & R