Fox Suddenly Silent On Reported GOP Plans To Use "Cowardly" "Demon Pass" Rule
Fox News' extensive coverage of the new Republican House majority has so far ignored the fact that the GOP is reportedly embracing the use of the self-executing rule -- commonly referred to as "deem and pass" -- to mandate federal budget limits. By comparison, Fox figures repeatedly attacked Democrats for considering using the rule during the health care debate, dubbing it "demon pass" and questioning its constitutionality. Read More
Dick Morris Ignores Economists To Claim Spending Led Us Deeper Into Recession
On Fox & Friends, Fox News contributor Dick Morris declared that government spending has led the country "deeper into the recession" and that the only way out is "budget cuts." However, stimulus spending has been credited for averting a worse recession, and numerous economists have argued that cutting spending would be harmful to continued economic recovery. Read More
The Truth About "The Truth About Fox News Viewers"
John Lott has penned a FoxNews.com op-ed criticizing as "a mess" a recent University of Maryland study which found that Fox News viewers were more likely to be misinformed than those who did not watch the network. However, the op-ed makes its case by misinforming readers on the economic stimulus, health care reform, and climate science. Read More
Dobbs Falsely Blames Blue Shield Premium Hikes On Health Care Reform
Appearing on Fox News, Lou Dobbs falsely blamed the health care reform law for premium increases announced by Blue Shield of California. In fact, a Blue Shield spokesman said the rate increases "have almost nothing to do with the federal health reform law" and "reflect trends that were building long before health reform." Read More
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