Fox Misrepresents Quote To Attack Obama Over Leak Investigation

[hazlnut]

Fox Misrepresents Quote To Attack Obama Over Leak Investigation



I know, I know, "Fox Misrepresents" is like saying the sun rises in the east. But during an election year, it's best to keep track of the most egregious and dishonest propaganda.

Fox News misrepresented a quote by President Obama to accuse him of hypocrisy over an investigation of possible national security leaks.
The Fox & Friends co-hosts claimed that Obama had called for a special counsel to investigate the leak of the identity of covert CIA operative Valerie Plame when he said that "a special counsel will ensure the public's confidence in the investigation and prosecution and help to restore its faith in our government." In fact, the quote came in the context of the Jack Abramoff investigation, and the Bush administration rebuffed calls for a special counsel in that case.
Indeed, Obama was not even a U.S. senator at the time a special counsel was appointed to investigate the Plame leak.

 

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Fox Misrepresents Quote To Attack Obama Over Leak Investigation



I know, I know, "Fox Misrepresents" is like saying the sun rises in the east. But during an election year, it's best to keep track of the most egregious and dishonest propaganda.

as if any viewer should expect faux news to deal in factual information

 

[hazlnut]

as if any viewer should expect faux news to deal in factual information

Unbelievably there are people right here on DP who still don't get it.

Fox ain't news.