Revolting at FOX
by John C. Dvorak
The decision to publish the OJ Simpson book, If I did it, was a decision that brings Rupert Murdoch and his operations into a new light in terms of exploiting the public, but to then produce a two hour long infomercial for the book in the form of an interview with OJ on FOX makes us wonder exactly what has gone wrong with the Murdoch empire. This repulsive action does nothing more than line Simpson’s pockets with additional book sales beyond the $3.5 million he has already been paid for this ersatz confession. Crime does pay apparently.
Ladies and gentlemen, the American publishing industry has reached a new low-point in its history.
The fact is, titans of industry must show that they deserve the public trust to be allowed to exist carefree in these positions. They are not supposed to sicken us with what is nothing more than moral depravity. Does Murdoch not know this?
Perhaps there is an element of naiveté in all this. At least I hope so, because if this is all an orchestrated publicity stunt to increase book sales so OJ and his slimy publisher Judith Regan (who should be shunned if ever seen in public) can make even more money from a gullible public, then the level of revulsion amongst normal thinking people will top the charts. I know that I’m sickened by this bullcrap. What normal person isn’t?
Even people like Bill O’Reilly, who makes millions from FOX, is distancing himself from this carnival. Many FOX affiliates are not going to air the interview. But the damage has been done. By damage I mean free publicity for the book.
Perhaps people will not buy this piece of shit from this jerk Simpson. If you have to read it, then go to the library. Borrow a copy. As much as I find boycotts offensive something needs to be done to send the creeps who made all these decisions a message. O’Reilly came up with an interesting proposal. See who advertises during the interview and never buy any of their products ever, for the rest of your life. Show your revulsion at this sort of slime ball corporate irresponsibility.
Show your personal disgust with anyone who buys this book!
We collectively, as a nation, put up with too much of this. It’s getting old.
Fox News makes my skin crawl. I am surprised you guys havent posted the article exposing Fox News fair and balanced memos from the election.
I don’t think this interview is for Foxnews, but for Fox TV. Also that memo seems to be directing the news staff to get the most out of the election as far as news stories go. Most miles per gallon, so to speak. Nothing different then any other news service. Good attempt in trying to villainize Foxnews, but no cigar.
http://www.fcc.gov. Once the interview does air, file a complaint online citing Fox for their indecency. Use their own weapon against them.
Come on people HE DIDN’T DO IT! HES LOOKING HIGH & LOW FOR THE REAL KILLER
hehhehe HAHAHAAHAHHAHHHAHAH
Man, Even I don’t Believe that bullshit
Why are you supporting censorship and boycotts? This would be a threat to the First Amendment, and have a chilling effect on the news media.
#14, Ascii King,“then anyone who is accused of any crime, regardless of guilt should be shunned.”
Why does an issue have to be black and white? Many that are guilty go free on technicalities. You still have the right to your own opinion and your own discretion and acquittal does not equal innocent.
#14 quit with the “I can’t understand this” drama. Its very easy to understand.
I was one of those back when I was 15 that was happy to see O.J get off and was convinced that he was innocent and framed. Then I grew up and realized the amount of evidence against him which the jurors seems to ignore for Cochrans stupid mini rap phrases is quite irrefutable.
Whats really sad is O.J was never a “Black person” He never once did things for the black community from the kindness of his heart. Only when he was on trial did he reach out and single handedly set race relations back untold decades.
An innocent man wouldn’t even entertain thoughts about coming up with let alone writing and reading and publishing a book like this.
Its just sick its make me sick to my stomach he could even disrespect the two people he murdered and their families like this.
We even have some moron activist named eddie Jones (Not the basketball player) who is DEFENDING O.J’s right to do this and calling anyone who thinks he shouldn’t racists. This is how fucked up society is, he is calling the victims families racists.
Even if by some unknown reason the man was innocent, you don’t do this. Normal people don’t do this.
I tell you man when this guy dies in some horrible way “Hoping for Alzheimers” I will do nothing but be glad.
#24. A boycott by viewers does not implicate government censorship and thus does not threaten the First Amendment. People, whether it be Fox TV, Mel Gibson or the Dixie Chicks, need to understand that the things they say have consequences, and it is not censorship to express outrage at outrageous things.
#25. Just as being acquitted does not mean you are innocent, being convicted does not mean you are guilty. Guilty men go free and innocent ones are convicted. Every person should render his or her own opinion. The verdict of any trial should be given some weight, but for me it is not conclusive one way or the other.
14 If you think someone should block him in his endeavours because he was actually guilty, then do you also support shunning anyone who has been aquitted of a crime?
Why are we not allowed to decide this on a case-by-case basis?
Just because I think OJ is a murderous scumbag – and I actually wasn’t convinced until I read about his “book” – that doesn’t mean I think everyone ever aquitted of murder charges in the past – and who will ever be aquitted of murder charges in the future – is a murderous scumbag.
Why does an issue have to be black and white?
It has been since the first day…I recall that something like 95% of blacks thought he was innocent and 95% of whites thought he was guilty. It’ll be interesting to see how this plays in the black community, where this book could be a big seller.
What I hope is that the publisher screwed up and left in some detail that was not revealed at the time, potentially justifying a new trial. That would be cool.
gquaglia: I want that cigar.
“I don’t think this interview is for Foxnews, but for Fox TV. Also that memo seems to be directing the news staff to get the most out of the election as far as news stories go. Most miles per gallon, so to speak. Nothing different then any other news service. Good attempt in trying to villainize Foxnews, but no cigar.”
From the source:
Huffington Post has obtained an internal Fox News memo written by the network’s Vice President of news. The memo details Fox’s game plan the day Democrats won control of both the Senate and the House.
Read it again, and send me the cigar.
gquaglia: OK I reread your post and I see what you mean about the interview. But Huffingtons article in my mind clearly shows their conservative agenda.
#31…Mark….Fox news has never claimed to not look at the news from the **other** side. And to be honest, on real news stories, they can and do present a view not always seen on the **other side**. But in editorial content, they make no bones about being Conservative, just as MSNBC or CNN makes no bones about being Liberal.
In the real world, there ARE more than one side to most stories, and it’s nice to be able to read or see as many as possible.
Now, when it comes to O.J. Simpson…the bastard should be struck by lightening while golfing one afternoon. If he didn’t kill his wife, then I’m Britney Spears, and I can tell you, I’m NOT married to some funky ass, white bubba boy, wannabe rapper.
BW, re: post #8..scr*w you. That is way out of line, and I think I can arrange an OJ visit to YOUR house. (Perhaps with gloves that fit this time.)
John Henri, I never doubted that the evidence suppported O.J. Simpson being the murderer. Still don’t. But, there is a racist angle to all this. One rarely hears Robert Blake being disdained for killing his wife, though the evidence of his guilt is just as compelling. There’s a double standard, and never do those favor black Americans.
#4. Apples and oranges. while I don’t doubt there is a racial aspect to the whole OJ thing, but Robert Blake was washed up for 20 years at least before he was charged. And before that, he was a marginal TV actor. OJ was a great football player who kept himself in the public eye after he retired from football.
In other words, OJ was A List, Blake was C List.
Uh, no your the one with a new low point. OJ is innocent, he went to trial and was aquited. And it was because of a white racist cop, or at least one accused of being a white racist cop, that he was aquited.
Now you’re just judging him, and for what. Is he guilty, was Clinton, was Al Gore, do thousands of illegals use tax payer service illegally everyday, do employers hire knowingly individuals with false ID that can’t speak english everyday, yes but who’s the governing authority. The rule of law has broken down and doesn’t really exist anymore, and it did start under the Democrats and has continued ever since, but it’s for a good cause Globalization.
Traaxx, my heart aches for you — NOT! Your racist diatribes on this and other threads are not endearing. You could not care less about the issues. Your only interest is to attack people because of their ethnicity, religion or race.
Both the Simpson case and the Blake case were miscarriages of justice. There is no such thing as a ‘better’ killer.
As for the publisher, Regan has been featured in so many scandals over the years it is remarkable. She is a consumate publicity hound who will do anything to get attention.
re: #33 – I think that my suggestion that people research for themselves the media monopoly and the moral code of this special interest group and how it allows them to decend to the depths of depravity for the sole purpose of making money hardly deserves a death threat.
A belief system that allows it’s members to lie, cheat, steal and kill from those who are not members of this privilaged elite, the self appointed chosen ones of God, is a subject ripe for discussion. The network of true believers bent of stiffling this discussion in order to set themselves aloof from criticism using thinly veiled threats and shameful name calling tends to affirm rather than deny the suggestion that it is the belief system itself responsible for the reprehensible moral behavior of a number of it’s members.
Your post is characteristic of the intimidation leveled towards those who would question the nature of the problems presented by this lopsided control.
If the glove fits, wear it.
don’t buy it ? borrow it, lend it if you want to read it?
i can go a little further Steal it, steal as many as you can , deface them in the bookstore go and fill the bookstores front door locks with epoxy putty every day before they open !
Sorry, haven’t had a chance to read the other comments yet, on the run.
When DU first mentioned this show, what, months ago – I truly thought it was a joke. I’m now just dumbfounded. It all has to do with the fact that there simply is no such thing as outrage anymore in America.
My first nano-second thought upon learning it was all real was to have everyone boycott the sponsor’s products. I would hope and expect someone will post this info so no one actually has to watch this crap.
RBG