Originally Posted By ecdc <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjw2Qccc1hE" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...2Qccc1hE</a> Yup. That's a video of a Fox News commentator talking about the Lincoln- Douglas debates. Yup, that's a picture of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. Maybe they figured all their viewers know about Obama is that he's black, so they'd be better off with a picture of a black man instead of a picture of Stephen Douglas.
Originally Posted By SuperDry Interesting. Normally, when there's a media gaffe like this, there's prominent coverage on Drudge Report, including wording that implies that it was done on purpose in some sinister fashion. But, I see no mention of this one on Drudge. I wonder why that is?
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Did Fox News finally discover something all these "liberal" public school history books missed all these years? You decide.
Originally Posted By dshyates It was either sinister or mindbogglingly stupid. I would like to think that someone in the chain at FOX News would not actually knows the difference between Fredrick Douglas and Stephen Douglas. After watching FOX for years I have concluded that this truly is the level of expertise and knowledge of the FOX News organisation.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Well, they blew it with the photo of Frederick Douglass. But it's at least a little closer to getting the correct Mr. Douglas than the first photo they put up... <a href="http://www.themediagiants.com/grnnacre.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.themediagiants.com/...acre.jpg</a>
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Originally Posted By DAR Wow a news organization made an error, we know that never happens. This is really a reach. Two that blonde in the middle proves that Fox gets the hottest women anchors.
Originally Posted By dshyates This is an inexcusably stupid mistake. I worked at CBS station in WV and someone would have gotten fired for such a stupid error. For it to happen at a national news outlet is really sad. It does truely show FOX News level of professionalism. I personally feel that FOX News is the single most dangerous propaganda media tool since Leni Riefenstahl made "Triumphof the Will" for Adolph Hitler. And I feel they played an important role in "selling" this first ever "pre-emptive" war to the American people.
Originally Posted By sherrytodd LOL Kar2oonMan! But here's a real picture of Douglas getting ready for the debate... <a href="http://pages.prodigy.net/kubrick/sp-a.jpg" target="_blank">http://pages.prodigy.net/kubri...sp-a.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By dshyates No, here is a real picture of Steve Douglas. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/media/rm3762395136/nm0534045" target="_blank">http://www.imdb.com/media/rm37...m0534045</a> Him and his 3 sons. And Uncle Charlie.
Originally Posted By DAR Post 7 might be the single most absurd thing I've read on these boards and that says a lot.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>Two that blonde in the middle proves that Fox gets the hottest women anchors.<< Edward R. Murrow or Walter Cronkite would never make it at Fox News. Both looked terrible in mini skirts.
Originally Posted By dshyates "Post 7 might be the single most absurd thing I've read on these boards and that says a lot." Please elaborate. You know 80% of FOX News viewers still think Saddam Hussain played a vital role in the execution of the 9/11 attacks. A ligitamate news organization would be embarassed to have that stat.
Originally Posted By DAR Fox is a just another way for people to get their news, that's all nothing more nothing less. People seem to think they have a hidden agenda and they don't. And yes it's just as ridiculous when those on the right accuse the other news outlets, CNN, MSNBC of having a different agenda. And here's the best thing, nobody is required to watch any of these channels. Nobody is required to read the Washington Post or the Washington Times. Your local paper rub you the wrong way, cancel your subscription. Don't like what Rush, Hannity, Alan Colmes have to say, turn them off. That's the beauty we can actually choose to get our news however and whenever we want.
Originally Posted By dshyates So you honestly believe that FOX News is a legitimate news organization? <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K2pLo8JV5Y" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...pLo8JV5Y</a> And its fine to say, "don't like it, don't watch it". I would say this for just about anything staring David Spade. But when it comes to political policy that effects the lives of millions around the world, I find it inexcusable to say, 'Well, just ignore it'.
Originally Posted By alexbook >>It was either sinister or mindbogglingly stupid.<< "Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by incompetence."
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>People seem to think they have a hidden agenda and they don't.<< Well, that just isn't true, DAR. There have been numerous examples of stilted (towards the right) coverage by them, and their lineup of hosts (O'Reilly, Hannity, Cavuto, those morning show dimwits, etc.) is all conservative. Oh yes, they have Alan Colmes, so they're balanced. Meanwhile, their "news analysis" is from the likes of Karl Rove, Newt Gingrich and so forth. It doesn't make any sense to say they have no agenda. Just as it doesn't make any sense to say most other news outlets have a more liberal bent. None of the news networks, cable or broadcast, is entirely "fair & balanced."
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <"Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by incompetence."> Sadly, that's probably correct. Somebody at Fox News putting together the piece thought "Stephen Douglas, that's that black abolitionist, right?" And nobody else who saw the piece before airing (or, apparently, while it aired) noticed the mistake either. Which tells you something about the general level of Fox News. The only other possibility is they wanted to intentionally create in people's subconsciouses the idea that Lincoln opposed this black guy in debates, and since just about everyone reveres Lincoln, by association isn't this Obama guy kind of suspect when he debates Hillary (and/or McCain later on)? I suppose they could be that devious, but I think alexbook is right: "Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by incompetence."
