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Let’s be honest: We’re all writing and talking so much about the Park51 Muslim cultural center planned downtown because of two things. One, the upcoming midterm elections, and two (possibly even more important), because it’s August and there’s nothing else to talk about. But that doesn’t mean we have to be ridiculous about it. That’s been Jon Stewart’s point in recent days on the Daily Show. He argues that Fox News has gone to such an absurd extreme to stir up controversy that they’re deliberately ignoring a glaring hypocrisy. That is, that the potential Park51 funder that they accuse of having dangerous Middle East ties is also the second largest shareholder in Fox’s parent company, News Corp. Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal owns about $2.3 billion in stock with News Corp. and is an ally of Rupert Murdoch’s. But Fox commentators would have you believe that you should be worried about him funding Park51 because he is dangerous, and “funds radical madrassas all over the world.”
Obviously, Fox News working up fears to keep people tuned in is nothing new. All the cable networks do it. But this particular story line seems particularly glaring in its baldness. So we reached out to Fox News about Stewart’s point. They had no comment, and directed us to News Corp. A News Corp. spokesman also had no comment.
It’s all so confusing….or is it?
When you watch Fox News, you support Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal (co-owner of Fox), who’s Kingdom Foundation gives money to radical Muslim terrorists (according to Fox News).
Fox News, you watch, Americans die!
Please stop watching Fox News until they cut their ties with terrorists!
The argument is invalid on the premise that “Evil” and “Stupid” are mutually exclusive. These two are rarely isolated from each other. This is especially true at FOX News. Evil and Stupidity are like peas and carrots there. A better argument would be what are they more, stupid or evil. If this were the case I could strongly argue for either side on any given day.
“Obviously, Fox News working up fears to keep people tuned in is nothing new”
Ground Zero Mosque (for peace) was a “hot” topic long before Fox gave it any attention. And does anyone give Fox News any attention? Gee, ratings might give a clue. Wishing it were not so will not help (lalalalalalalalala).
#23 Fed Up Urs – Just because a lot of people watch Fox News does not make them less stoopid or evil. It just makes those watching it more stoopid and evil.
And I believe the correct term is “nanner-nanner-nanner”.
“Ground Zero Mosque (for peace) was a “hot” topic long before Fox gave it any attention.”
No it wasn’t. Don’t you watch John Stewart? He showed clips of Fox newscasters interviewing the planners without rancor months ago. This only became a hot topic because the Right needed new white-people-scaring material.
Well that explains a lot about where some people get their wacky opinions from.
The Monster’s Lawyer said: “The argument is invalid on the premise that “Evil” and “Stupid” are mutually exclusive.”
That’s hilarious!
In old times it was the Jester, that could ridicule those around him. With good impunity.
He was also GENERALLY, a counselor to the king.
A few were very interesting. As they knew the PEOPLE, gathered info from the populace, and SOME even went to neighboring areas, and brought back information.
In this world of the internet..
Between the PROPAGANDA and the truth..There is the comedy.
That Fox is in part owned by the Saudi royal family is not a mystery. Nor is it a mystery as to what the purpose for this is. It is to take as much money out of America, its government and populace, and put it in the hands of a few rich people.
There. Now you have the whole story in a nutshell including the motive behind everything Murdoch and company, the Sauds, and most neocons do.
If you don’t believe this, read David Brin’s blog and reconsider. His entries are very well researched. Oh, and he knows global warming is real too.
TheMAXX, I wouldn’t call sifting through sound bites for contradictory statements and a 10 minute google search as journalism. At best they point out hypocrisy, which I must say isn’t all that difficult with politicians.
Also, TDS is just as much propaganda as FNC and part of a giant corporate machine (Time Warner). They’re goal is to reinforce the leftist stereotype that conservatives are dumb, redneck homophobes and get the youth politically active (for the Dems of course).
John Stewart’s argument is brilliant…clearly there is egg on Fox News face.
But the fundamental objection to the mosque remains…it seems to advance radical goals…to be a symbol of their victory…
I’ve heard nothing about its form, its content, that leads to a different conclusion.
For example, if it was open to all faiths and even atheists…then its building bridges.
How about gays, and educated women…will they be welcome…why not, they are Americans too.
So until these groups are included, I have to agree with Gred Gutfeld…this doesn’t seem to be building bridges.
It seems more like a win for extremist Islam…either way this goes, we lost, they won.
Alfred #31
“It seems more like a win for extremist Islam…either way this goes, we lost, they won.”
Nope the fact that such a Muslim cultural center CAN be built there and our laws protect the right to do so is exactly what makes the US one of the best nations ever conceived.
Just as those who think it might be a bit unsympathetic have a right to say so.
If you want to think we are better than those who share the views of 9/11 type Radical Terrorists its laws like 1st, 5th and 14th Amendments at work here that give the owners the right to build what they want thats is what makes us better. Be Proud you live in such a country and feel lucky you are here.
What he said.
#31
You do know that it’s not technically a mosque right? It’s a rec center and the majority of the building is, indeed open to the general public, of all faiths. The top two floors of the building are to be used for prayer and I believe they will ask that non-Muslims stay out of those floors are of respect for their religious rituals.