Fox News apologises for Kerry fabrication

[kskiska]

(snip)

"Carl Cameron made a stupid mistake and he has been reprimanded for his lapse in judgment. It was a poor attempt at humour and he regrets it," a Fox spokesman Paul Schur told the Los Angeles Times, though he would not give details of what action would be taken against Mr Cameron.

The "metrosexual" story taps into a persistent theme underlying the election race, in which the Republican party and its supporters in the media have sought to make a campaign issue of the candidates' perceived masculinity.

At the party's convention in New York last month, California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger called Mr Kerry's advisors "economic girlie-men".

A metrosexual, the fake Fox article helpfully concluded, "is defined as an urbane male with a strong aesthetic sense who spends a great deal of time and money on his appearance and lifestyle".

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/uselections2004/story/0,13918,1319075,00.html

[Bombtrack]

1. Everyone knows that CARL CAMERON is the epitome of American machismo

I thought that he was the re-incarnanated John Wayne for a long time until I determined he was even more manly

[kskiska]

3. Not to mention Shepard Smith

n/t

[Erika]

4. Carl Cameron reminds me of a squirrel on WH grounds

Sorry, I didn't mean to insult squirrels like that.

[Kool Kitty]

17. I'm glad you apologized. I like squirrels.

Carl Cameron reminds me of a pile of squirrel shit, actually.

[slojim240]

38. Well, shouldn't they all turn in their resignations?

Isn't that what they asked about Dan Rather?

[Erika]

2. Faux/Bushco News Has Made An Ass Of Itself!

Manicured finger nails, etc. Next time you listen to Hannity and O'Reilly, no don't listen to them a next time. I hope they are sued for their lies and smears campaign.

[Voltaire99]

5. Should Fox be permitted into Kerry's White House press conferences?

I suppose the case can be made that there is room for the partisan press. But surely Fox doesn't deserve to be treated like any other major news-gathering organization.

If Kerry wins its "reporters" should be invited as often as are those of, say, The National Review or The Weekly Standards. And given just as many opportunities to ask "questions."

[Starlight]

6. Fox News should be treated like "The Star" & "National Enquirer"

Because that's what they are!

[hyphenate]

7. I think a Kerry White House

should appoint Helen Thomas as press secretary and let HER choose which reporters are honest and hard-working, and she should allow only THEM into her press room. Payback's a bitch, and Helen Thomas would be certainly experienced enough to know who should be allowed on the WH beat and which assholes patronized her when she was part of the press corps herself.

[ewagner]

12. I suggest an

"honorary" post for Helen because of her age. Something like Press Secretary Emeritus or something of that nature to honor her years of service and her journalistic integrity.

[Carolab]

22. How about

Dan Rather instead? This would be a perfect post for him.

[DemBones DemBones]

23. No, Helen's best. She's never caved to political pressure.

Dan was ready to goosestep after 9/11. It scared the shit out of me to hear him say he'd do whatever Bush* told him to do. I never heard of Helen Thomas saying we have to give up some freedom for safety, etc.

[calimary]

34. Yeah, but it'd almost be worth it to see how mad it'd make some of the

wingnuts. You might even have some of 'em workin' themselves up to some sort of hospitalization...

[eleanor]

45. Oooh, what an excellent idea!

I wish I'd thought of that!

[Erika]

8. Faux/Bushco Was Totally Irresponsible in it's "news"

when it posted hit articles against a candidate for president that was simply the humor of their supposed "WH correspondent". Faux/ Bush has lost all credibility as anything other than a right wing smear machine.

[chicagojoe]

10. Kerry should NEVER talk to Fox "news". Period.

If Kerry won't talk to Fox "news" once he's in the White House, they will bitch and moan about it all the time, making themselves look like BIGGER fools than they already appear to be.

[warrens]

20. Along with banning lobbyists with ANY GOP employees...

Make Delay look like a wimp when it comes to political hardball.

[demokatgurrl]

29. enter through the back door and no amenities

[hyphenate]

9. Faux needs

to be censured. Nothing less, but perhaps something more. They're assholes right from the start, and I hope a Kerry WH will have enough chutzpah to put the FCC on watch and get rid of some of these multimedia conglomerate monopolies for the very reason that they ARE monopolies.

[Erika]

11. Kerry Should Never Go On O'Reilly !

O'Reilly has been taunting him to do so. Kerry should respond he will appear on news sources who don't laughingly post fabricated stories against him by someone who calls himself the Fox WH correspondent.

[ewagner]

13. Censured?

If the Neocons can call for a congressional investigation on Dan Rather then we can do the same thing.

[Erika]

14. Yes. Faux/Bushco Posted "news" from their "WH" Correspondent

which turned out to be total admitted fabrications by Faux/Bushco itself. Kerry should laugh at O'Reilly.

[MsMagnificent]

15. Childish. Irresponsible. Pathetic. Fire him!

Carl Cameron should be fired, I mean this is the guy who constantly covers Kerry for Fox, for God's sake, and he does such immature crap as THIS?!

and we should not rest until he's lost his job.

Preepers would have achieved that, if the tables were turned, that very day... this is the D Underground - we MUST fight back!
I'm VERY tired of being a low-life neo-con's doormat!
Time to turn THOSE tables!

[Erika]

16. Faux/Bushco has one standard for Bushies

And another one for "all others". They will try to rip Dan Rather but skip over their own gross distortions in reporting on Kerry. Especially by their "WH chief correspondent".

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

18. We're so sorry we ran "Communists for Kerry" too

[Erika]

19. Kerry Should Tell O'Reilly To Get Lost

Carl Camerons reviews should be enough to get him fired and to show Faux/Bush News is only a National Enquirer for Bush.

[Carla in Ca]

21. Not good enough. He should be reassigned

To put lies in quotes is outrageous. I sent them an email saying so.

[Moderator]

24. Duplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=878482

[Moderator]

25. Changed my mind

Probably enough new information for a new thread.
LOL : and a little kick to the top as well.

[Starlight]

26. Just thought I'd repost info on how to do FCC complaint:

* Postal Mail:
Federal Communications Commission
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau
Consumer Complaints
445 12th Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20554


* E-Mail:
You can send a complaint to [e-mail]


* Phone:
Toll Free: 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322) voice, 1-888-TELL- FCC (1-888-835-5322) TTY. Our Consumer and Mediation Specialists are available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET


* Fax:
Toll-Free: 1-866-418-0232


We need the following information when you file a general complaint with the FCC:

Your name, address and a telephone number where you can be reached during the business day;

Specific information about your complaint, including the names of all companies involved with your complaint;

Names and telephone numbers of the company representatives that you contacted, the dates that you spoke with these representatives, and any other information that would help process your complaint;

What type of resolution are you seeking?

[Catfight]

27. Please stop calling it NEWS and Fox, Fox is entertainment news.

[demokatgurrl]

28. If we're talking masculinity....

Bush couldn't carry Kerry's jock strap.

[robbedvoter]

30. Page one story in am-ny

http://www.nynewsday.com/other/special/amny/

[kskiska]

33. The Newsday article doesn't mention

Cameron's "fatigue" excuse. Doesn't everyone, when tired, sit down and write sophomoric fictitious quotes and attribute them to public officials?

[Princess Turandot]

31. NY Newsday Online..

http://www.newsday.com/mynews/ny-bzfox023991992oct02,0,7946940.story

"Monday, October 4, 2004
REPORTER'S JOKE GONE AWRY
Fox Web site pulls false Kerry story


BY MONTY PHAN
STAFF WRITER

October 2, 2004


While most people following the presidential debate focused on political points, someone at FoxNews.com was hung up on manicures and cuticles..."

I had to search for Fox News to find it.Couldn't find the initial link but it did have a cute opening..

[Supersedeas]

44. focus on the political points would have lead to worse news than

the manicure story.

Simple cost/benefit analysis at FOX

[Name removed]

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[ReadTomPaine]

35. Actually, FOX's response was tepid at best.

Any Democrat could have said it better than FOX, obviously. Do you read these items before posting?

RTP.

[donco6]

37. Why are you posting these non-sequiturs?

Nothing you post follows anything in the original topic.

[Steelangel]

36. More reason for me

to hate Arnold.

'At the party's convention in New York last month, California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger called Mr Kerry's advisors "economic girlie-men".'

I hope someday californians will wake up and impeach Arnold out of Governor's seat. But I doubt that will ever happen.. Ignorance is not bliss, it is dangerous.

[OutInTheBack40]

39. Did Kerry actually get a manicure?

Is that what started this? Did he really get a manicure and it spread from there or did he not get a manicure and it was fabricated from whole cloth?

[Lerkfish]

40. LOL!

way to fixate on the wrong end of the story.

[OutInTheBack40]

41. I'm curious as to what started this string of "news"

There had to have been some seed to start the tangled web of weeds.

[Lerkfish]

42. nope.

freepers don't need anything real in order to slander.
no seed required.

yes? are you going to argue that point? and if so, why? What "seeds" are YOU trying to plant here?

[robbedvoter]

43. This did: building a cheerleader as "manly man" is ...hard work!

But Faux is trying. At least to demolish.