Here’s a little time line that shows the progression of events leading up to many conservatives and right wing media personalities attacking Fox News‘ Shepard Smith.
Department of Homeland Security releases report on right-wing extremists
Conservatives blast Obama and Napolitano for ordering report
Shepard Smith explains that the reports were ordered by Bush Administration and there was a [...]
Written on June 12, 2009 | Posted in
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Fox News’ Shepard Smith, who accurately reported on the Department of Homeland Security report on right-wing extremists, is now under attack by conservatives.
RUSH LIMBAUGH: “For liberals to now claim that the atmosphere is somehow more violently anti-Obama is simply preposterous.” Limbaugh also said Smith was “whining and moaning and complaining about emails.” [...]
Written on June 11, 2009 | Posted in
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Thankfully, the voice of reason at Fox News, Shepard Smith, is still around who had this to say about the Holocaust Museum killing and the radical emails Fox News receives from viewers, which he says are “out there in a scary place.”
Written on June 11, 2009 | Posted in
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A day after the shooting at the Washington DC Holocaust Museum, it appears that Fox News has made the conscious decision to limit its reporting on the incident. Apparently, they only mentioned “Holocaust” and “van Brunn” three times during Prime Time. Three. From TVeyes.com for the previous 21 hours:
As of 10 a.m., the totals looked [...]
Written on June 11, 2009 | Posted in
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If you recall, Fox News was upset about the Department of Homeland Security report on right-wing extremists that, as it turned out, was ordered by the Bush Administration.
Fast forward to today, in the wake of George Tiller’s murder, which was committed by a pro-life Christian activist. We’re inundated by headlines and articles about the shooting [...]
Written on June 11, 2009 | Posted in
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Contrary to what other Fox News personalities are claiming ( i.e. the Obama administration is targeting right wing groups), Shepard Smith shows some journalistic integrity and steps away from the blame game.
Smith: So if this bulletin from April 7 looks at the right-wing groups, is there a bulletin that looks at left-wing groups as well?
Herridge: [...]
Written on April 16, 2009 | Posted in
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Sean Hannity and Fox News, though it’s nothing new, are blaming the Obama administration for Department of Homeland Security reports focusing on “right-wing groups.”
The same reports were ordered by President Bush
The reports focus on both left-wing and right-wing (violent) extremist groups
Bush appointees agree with assessing such threats
And, of course Hannity, not missing an opportunity to [...]
Written on April 15, 2009 | Posted in
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