Fox News: Is Calling Michael Brown An 'Unarmed Teen' Playing The Race Card?

[DonViejo]

By AHIZA GARCIA Published AUGUST 25, 2014, 12:11 PM EDT

Fox News contributor Linda Chavez appeared on "Fox & Friends" on Monday to discuss how the use of the phrase "unarmed teen" to describe Michael Brown was misleading because he was "an 18-year-old man who is six foot four and weighs almost three hundred pounds."

As surveillance footage ran onscreen showing Michael Brown allegedly robbing a convenience store shortly before his death, Chavez said the phrase "unarmed teen" was being used to influence the perception of the shooting. She also claimed the description was "enhancing" racial fears.

Appearing on the show to discuss her op-ed column about Attorney General Eric Holder, Chavez explained to co-host Steve Doocy that Holder is "coming in before an investigation has even been complete" and "basically picking a side."

Chavez, the one-time nominee of President George W. Bush to lead the Department of Labor, then went on to discuss how this approach is "a travesty of justice." She said that the actions of this administration are "enhancing" racial fears by using "this mantra of the unarmed black teenager shot by a white cop" to incite the public and influence the incident.

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[The Magistrate]

1. I See, Sir: Armed With His Own Body, Was He?

What devilry will these wild urban youth contrive next?

I recall people seriously arguing that the late Mr. Martin was armed with a sidewalk....

[jwirr]

2. No it is stating the facts of the case. He was a teen and he was unarmed.

[Lex]

3. Fox News probably thinks actual arms. And legs.

He was armed!

[bigtree]

4. justice card

[samsingh]

5. only the stupidity and sheer evil of fox would say something so crass and disgusting

[MoleyRusselsWart]

6. Keep in mind

Just being black is perceived as just as threatening as any weapon to these racist fascists. That's what they are clearly stating here - stop calling him "unarmed", he was 6'4 and black!

[rock]

7. eighTEEN

RSVP

[Trillo]

8. Define "teenager"

13-19 years old?

Seems accurate, are you wanting to slice the teen years more finely? New teens and old teens, perhaps?