Edwards: Fox "Corporate moutpiece of Republicans" "We'll deal with Fox News on OUR TERMS"

[Proud2BAmurkin]

http://blog.johnedwards.com/story/2007/3/9/20352/75748

Now it's time for Democrats to stand together and send a clear message to Roger Ailes, Fox News and all the rest of them: bias isn't balance, but turning tables is fair.

The truth is, Fox News can "report" whatever they want. And when it works for us, we'll deal with them on our terms. But this campaign is about responsibility and accountability, and we need to send the message to Fox that if they want to be the corporate mouthpiece of the Republican Party more than they want to be an impartial news outlet, they shouldn't expect Democrats to play along.

[RevCheesehead]

1. It's about fucking time.

Does someone have to leave congress before they're willing to stand up to these assholes?

[Cha]

7. I guess so unless you're a

Kennedy, Wellstone, or Kerry!

[benny05]

19. Know what you mean, Rev

Wish it weren't that way, but in light of Obama and Clinton not taking one stand on this and hoping this would blow up, as it did, I just have to wonder.

[sandnsea]

2. Good for him

He sure seems to be listening to the voices on the ground, I'll give him that. We have to keep the pressure on, expose their lies and hate politics.

[grytpype]

3. FUCK yes! THAT is the way to deal with those thugs.

The rest of you Dems, quit going along with the joke!

I think this is going to give Edwards a lot of credibility in the blogosphere. He has more guts than anyone running.

[burythehatchet]

47. FUCK yes!! That's the term I was looking for.

[hwmnbn]

4. Edwards just scored some MAJOR points with me!!!

Every dem should take his lead and once and for all call Fox what it is. It is the propaganda arm of the repugs. Say it loud, say it often. Stick by your statement.

WTG, John!! :woohoo:

[jesus_of_suburbia]

38. Me too!

He scored major points with me too!

He gets more attractive as a candidate everyday (even though I'm still for Obama at this point).

[Cha]

5. UUuuuuuuuuuuuuu I like it!

And as ze 1st poster said.."It's about fucking time"!! YAY!

[Erika]

6. Yes! We fianlly are saying enough is enough from radical Faux!

Way to go!

[Lex]

8. Someone has to STEP UP. Someone has to LEAD.

In a concrete way, not just talking about it.

Good for Edwards!

[benny05]

20. Sist

It is, slang pronunciation.

[mconvente]

9. A-Fuckin Men!

Edwards is REALLY picking it up lately!

[sarcasmo]

10. Kick. Edwards, the first to show some BALLS.

No pun intended Hillary.

[Kolesar]

48. Obama purged Fox News from the campaign jet when they said he attended a radical Islamic school

"A madrassa". Good move, Barak

[gratefultobelib]

11. Whoooooeeeeee! This is fantastic! Go, John Edwards! I despise fox "news."

[msongs]

12. thank you, Mr. Edwards! nt

[Blackhatjack]

13. Bottom Line: Edwards is not afraid of Fox News.

Imagine what it would be like to have a President that speaks the truth, puts the needs of the people first, and is not 'owned' by anyone.

We could have that in Edwards.

The contrast with the Bush Administration would like day and night.

Every Democratic contender knows that Fox News is the fake news source and the mouthpiece for the Republican Party. They need to speak out like Edwards. And if they do not, we need to ask them some serious questions.

[Raksha]

53. Well, what's to be afraid of?

Oh yeah...I guess Faux Noise might start saying nasty things about him and the other Democrats. :sarcasm:

[bananarepublican]

61. S*it F*mes, The Phone Sex Guy, and *uckity will be utterly miffed! n/t

[saltpoint]

14. FOX takes a major hit on this one, and John Edwards threw the punch.

Go, Johnny, Go.

[IChing]

15. ..thank you John..n/t

[Cobalt Violet]

16. Wow. I hope they all stand up to Fox,

:kick:

[Old and In the Way]

17. Now Gibson can cut to the chase and declare "War on Democrats"

:rofl:

I hope the CBC will follow suit and tell Fox to take a hike.

[IChing]

18. This will be Harold Ford's very first story to handle

for his new job at Faux.

[bananarepublican]

62. OMG! John Gibson might have just enough street cred to declare 'mission accomplished'! n/t

[brettdale]

21. FINALLY

The Democrats aren't going to take Faux Noise's crap anymore.

[brettdale]

22. keep kicked

And send to all Faux Noise's Journos.

[symbolman]

23. Good

NOW let's put some Teeth in this, and have their BROADCAST LICENSE REVOKED for spreading Propaganda instead of reporting the news for the welfare of THOSE WHO OWN that License, the American people.

Their license should be revoked for perpetrating FRAUD.

They should come with a Disclaimer.

I said years ago, when we first started Takebackthemedia.com that ALL DEMOCRATS should REFUSE to appear on FOX.

Let those Magpies tear apart Roadkill on their own :)

[brettdale]

24. link

https://johnedwards.com/action/contribute/fox

[Pachamama]

25. Wow! That made me hot when Edwards talks like that!!!

:spank:

[rodeodance]

44. chuckle chuckle

[Colobo]

26. Edwards, Obama and Richardson deserve credit

First, Obama refused to give Fox News any interviews because of what they did with the "madrassa" story. Second, Edwards delivers the final blow by boycotting the Faux Debate and declaring an open war against the next work. The cherry on top: Richardson announcing he was not going to attend the debate.

A huge victory for true fairness in media.

[conscious evolution]

27. All dems should boycott faux

It's time for our side to quit playing into their game.

[robinlynne]

28. I am loving Edwards.

[NDP]

29. Fox News is run by Republican Strategist Roger Ailes. You have to say that part to get

people to believe it.

[mass.man]

30. f* word

Why do people here feel the need to speak so crudely? My teenage daughter is interested in progressive issues, but the language here is unneccesarily vulgar. I would not want her to think that to make a point, one must accent their point with such talk.

[Kerrytravelers]

31. I have to stick up for the Rev and say please don't be the speech police.

There is no language filter in place here. People can use the language they see fit. And yes, that means you also have the right to comment on that. I would also argue that vulgarity is in the eyes of the beholder. I am not offended by the f-bomb. Running a quick search of your posts, I have read where you are offended by language, think that talking about the 2004 election makes us look like tin-foil hat conspiracy theorists and were offended by a signature line cartoon- all in nine posts. Read through all of Du and become familiar with the tone and areas you like best. Some parts of DU aren't for everyone. There are some places that you might enjoy.

And, in case no one else has said it yet, welcome to DU. :hi:

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[Guy Whitey Corngood]

33. Don't you assholes have your own websites where you can

jerk each other off intellectually?

[etherealtruth]

36. ... aren't you the articulate one ...

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[AzDar]

37. 'Fag loving'? WE'RE 'rude and vulgar' right? Casting asparagus again,

I see..:rofl:

[BlackVelvet04]

39. Feel better now?

Such self-control....you made it all the way to 11 posts before cutting lose.

[Kerrytravelers]

40. Bwwwwaaaaahhhhh !!!!!!!! **snort**

:rofl:

Pinko. Now there is a blast from the past. Are you Archie Bunker? :rofl:

[Kerrytravelers]

42. Oh, and I forgot to ask you...

what kind of pizza do you like?



The friendly lady in this picture will help you with the epithat... er... ingredients.



Aw, shucks. Poor guy didn't get to put his order in first.

[GoneOffShore]

51. Damn!

I missed the troll?
They move so quickly when you turn on the lights.
Kind of like cockroaches.

[Chipper Chat]

52. I have his picture.

[bobbie]

34. This is one of the best things Edwards has ever done

Kudos to him.

[AzDar]

35. Fantastic. n/t

[stonebone]

41. kick

[Tekla West]

43. ABOUT TIME

This should have been done long ago, go Edwards, this is great, a great act on the road to a free and fair election.

[TheBobo]

45. go john go!

first the two americas, katrina, now fighting fox! he's getting quite popular with me!

[in_cog_ni_to]

46. Damn! That ALMOST makes me want to vote for him.

:thumbsup: to JE!

[GreenTea]

49. I do love John Edwards!

[Kolesar]

50. Fox News is telling news organizations not to get involved in the Nevada Democratic Caucus

And John's not their only target. Tonight Fox News Vice President David Rhodes is telling news organizations not to get involved in the Nevada Democratic Caucus because of "radical fringe" groups - meaning grassroots Democrats (that would be you) - who objected to Fox's long history of spreading Republican propaganda at the expense of Democratic leaders.

Since ABC and NBC are hardly fair to us, do you think that they (the other networks) will fall into line with this and enforce their bush-message-discipline?

[Venus Dog]

54. Hooray for Edwards!

We need so much more of this - Just Say No To Fox Noise! :applause:

[upi402]

55. it's time

well past time to stop being Republican-light

show spine and earn respect or get out of the office and let a real Dem in

[malaise]

56. Phew

at last. Fox will soon slither into its hole.

[Beaverhausen]

57. OH SNAP!!!

Wonder what Ann Coulter thinks of the "faggot" now?

This is so great.

[mzmolly]

58. Very nice.

:toast: rec numero 50.

[Hekate]

59. Oh, that is sweet. Thank you, John and Elizabeth, for showing a Dem packs a kick!

:kick:

Hekate

[Robson]

60. I love it when that happens..... a FOX Bitch Slappin' ?

Would I be out of line to suggest that Fox News needed that bitch slappin' from Edwards?

Actually it needs a couple more from Democrats that tell Roger Ailes and Rupert Murdock, we don't need you your sorry assed media.

"NOW" don't get upset. It's a figure of speech.

[Beaverhausen]

63. Why isn't this on the front page anymore?

Edwards statement gets better every time I read it.

More from Edward'e email:

Fox News has already proven they have no intention of providing "fair and balanced" coverage of any Democrat in this election.

In recent weeks they have run blatant lies about Senator Obama's background. And Fox was only too happy to give Ann Coulter a platform to spew more hate a few days after her bigoted attack on Senator Edwards and the gay community.

Now it's time for Democrats to stand together and send a clear message to Roger Ailes, Fox News and all the rest of them: bias isn't balance, but turning tables is fair:

SNIP

The truth is, Fox News can "report" whatever they want. And when it works for us, we'll deal with them on our terms. But this campaign is about responsibility and accountability, and we need to send the message to Fox that if they want to be the corporate mouthpiece of the Republican Party more than they want to be an impartial news outlet, they shouldn't expect Democrats to play along.