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Mosaic

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Sat Jan 21, 2012, 12:21 PM Jan 2012

Springer Takes On Fox News, Says Network ‘Bashes Obama Every Single Day’

When Jerry Springer calls you out, you know your credibility is in the toilet and you haven’t a modicum of respect beyond the reach of the deluded, uninformed viewers you make even more uninformed each and every day.

The daytime television king of instigating controversy and manufactured fights among the knocked-up, unwashed masses appeared on Fox News’ morning show on Wednesday, and got into a heated exchange with ”Fox and Friends” host Gretchen Carlson.


Carlson apparently moderated a panel on Newsweek’s controversial cover story, ‘Why Are Obama’s Critics So Dumb?’ Springer, a former mayor of Cincinnati and longtime Democrat, naturally praised the article and defended Obama’s accomplishments. But what really enraged foxbot Carlson, causing her built-in indignance motherboard to nearly melt when encountered with the truth, was when Springer aptly told Carlson he thought it was “a little disingenuous” for Fox News to “complain” that “Newsweek may be a little partisan.”

“We’re here on Fox News, every single day you guys bash President Obama,” said Springer.

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Springer Takes On Fox News, Says Network ‘Bashes Obama Every Single Day’ (Original Post) Mosaic Jan 2012 OP
Thanks for my laugh of the morning. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #1
She hit back with the "We report, you decide" mantra. DemonSpawn Jan 2012 #2
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