Fox Buries Story of Romney Dismissing Nearly Half of American Voters

Media • September 2012 • Views: 1,645

…CNN found this newsworthy, as did MSNBC. Fox News, however, ignored the story from 4pm, when the video was released, until after 10 pm, when Romney addressed the video in a press conference.

Even then, in a segment during On the Record, Fox declined to show the actual footage of Romney at the fundraiser, or even quote from his statements. Instead, only Romney’s press conference defending his remarks was aired.

This omission is in keeping with the network’s apparent efforts to help elect Romney.

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11 comments

nines09 Tue, Sep 18, 2012 1:17:50pm

Can't have their poster boy looking worse than he already is. Rush says it's a Golden Opportunity and people agree with Mitt. I have a bridge for sale. Cheap. Also a very rare coin or two.

terraincognita Tue, Sep 18, 2012 5:38:56pm

Even Fox cannot defend his crass and churlish remarks concerning tens of millions of voters.

spiderx Tue, Sep 18, 2012 5:41:50pm

it wasn't on foxnews.com either. Just the video of Romney defending himself

also on foxnation they had the laughable headline : Romney lasers in on dependent Obama Voters

i seriously think FOX should be barred from using the word news

HappyWarrior Tue, Sep 18, 2012 6:07:19pm

re: #3 spiderx

it wasn't on foxnews.com either. Just the video of Romney defending himself

also on foxnation they had the laughable headline : Romney lasers in on dependent Obama Voters

i seriously think FOX should be barred from using the word news

They should just admit that they're a right wing news org and nothing else.

Sophia77 Tue, Sep 18, 2012 7:30:03pm

No wonder we can't make any progress with FOX viewers. They simply don't see what's going on.

Buck Wed, Sep 19, 2012 7:29:51am

Simply untrue. I saw it on FOX News a few times during the day. It was also promoted as a story that would be talked about on the Factor.

In fact Bill O'Reilly started his show at 9pm discussing it.

Buck Wed, Sep 19, 2012 7:32:12am

However waiting until they could confirm the story would be a responsible thing to do.

Now we know, using the same standard as have been used before, the tape was 'doctored' [Link: bit.ly...]

Buck Wed, Sep 19, 2012 7:45:48am

What about the audio clip of the President that first surfaced Tuesday? Is that getting traction with the press?

Obama says he wants to "resuscitate this notion that we're all in this thing together, leave nobody behind, we do have to be innovative in thinking how – what are the delivery systems that are actually effective and meet people where they live."

He continues: "I think the trick is figuring out how do we structure government systems that pool resources and hence facilitate some redistribution – because I actually believe in some redistribution, at least at a certain level to make sure that everybody's got a shot."

Of course you will see this as irrelevant. Just like you are accusing Romney supporters and Fox of doing with the Romney Video.

Gus Wed, Sep 19, 2012 7:47:07am

re: #8 Buck

What about the audio clip of the President that first surfaced Tuesday? Is that getting traction with the press?

Obama says he wants to "resuscitate this notion that we're all in this thing together, leave nobody behind, we do have to be innovative in thinking how – what are the delivery systems that are actually effective and meet people where they live."

He continues: "I think the trick is figuring out how do we structure government systems that pool resources and hence facilitate some redistribution – because I actually believe in some redistribution, at least at a certain level to make sure that everybody's got a shot."

Of course you will see this as irrelevant. Just like you are accusing Romney supporters and Fox of doing with the Romney Video.

What about this video?

ICYMI Secret Tape: Mitt Romney bragging about getting government money in 2002: youtu.be/L9S2daN0Kn8 #Business #p2 #tlot #Obama #Romney
— Gus (@Gus_802) September 19, 2012

Buck Wed, Sep 19, 2012 12:15:49pm

re: #9 Gus

You don't understand. Romney is not against anyone getting government help, he is just against everyone expecting it and not being helped to get off it.

Also, there is no reason a person could believe in government help and ALSO believe in government getting out of the way.

If you don't know the difference, please don't offer to help a marathoner.

Buck Wed, Sep 19, 2012 12:18:34pm

Also there is a huge difference in the economy from 2002 and today.

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