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Racist Pigs @ Fox Channel Attack Obama! Here's How You Can Help Stop This Outrage!
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| Existo22 |
Watch this video and 5 star it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouKJixL--ms
Next go sign their petition
WWW.FOXATTACKS.COM
Dear Friends,
Fox News has a horrible record of attacking Black people, politicians,
and cultural institutions. But, at this very moment, the Congressional
Black Caucus is negotiating to partner with Fox News to host
presidential
debates prior to the 2008 elections.
For the CBC Institute to partner with an organization like Fox
News--given its hostility to Black political interests--would be
shameful. I've signed on with ColorOfChange.org to help prevent them
from making this serious mistake. Will you join us in calling on the
Institute to drop its talks with Fox?
http://www.colorofchange.org/cbci/?id=2100-147912
The CBC Institute, an organization led by Black members of Congress,
claims to share ColorOfChange.org's goal of politically empowering
Black America. But for weeks the CBC Institute continued to
entertain Fox's proposal, even after being presented with the case
against Fox. We'd expect that they would recognize the obvious: that
validating Fox News as legitimate hurts Black America, and undermines
the CBC's credibility.
ColorOfChange.org has spoken several times with the Institute's
director, and she says that she and the board welcome public comment.
So we're doing exactly that.
Fox's record is horrible. Their on-air personalities and regular
guests consistently marginalize Black politicians, culture, and
institutions. In fact, Sen. Obama has stopped giving interviews to Fox
reporters because of repeated attacks on his character and intimations
that he has connections to terrorism. Even the Democratic Party in
Nevada backed out of doing a debate with Fox because of remarks about
Obama, but the CBC Institute hasn't moved.
And it's not just Obama. Here's a sampling of the kind of offensive
messages put out on Fox News:
* Commenting on Hannity & Colmes about the speakers at Coretta Scott
King's funeral, featured guest Mary Matalin said, "I think these civil
rights leaders are nothing more than racists" who are keeping "their
African-American brothers enslaved."
* Jesse Lee Peterson, a regular guest who is Black said: "Kwanzaa is a
racist, pagan, Marxist holiday" and then claimed that the "so-called
seven principles of Kwanzaa are socialist, Marxist, separatist
ideas... if a white man started a white holiday, seven-day white
holiday, black folks would be burning down America."
* Erik Rush, another Black guest, labeled Sen. Obama's church as
cultish
and separatist for espousing values of black unity and black
empowerment (Fox regularly selects Black guests it knows will
undermine Black causes). Rush said he replaced the word "black" with
"white" in the church's mission statement and "Suddenly, I was looking
at this really scary doctrine. You know, it was something that you'd
see in more like a cult or an Aryan Brethren church I would go beyond
saying they're Afrocentric. They're African centric. They refer to
themselves as an African people and that somewhat disturbs me from the
viewpoint of well, do they consider themselves Americans? Do they
consider themselves Christians?"
* On The Big Story, John Gibson, warned viewers that nearly half of all
children under the age of five in the United States are minorities.
"You know what that means? Twenty-five years and the majority of the
population is Hispanic." He then urged viewers to "do your duty. Make
more babies." He later repeated: "To put it bluntly, we need more
babies."
Given it's record, Fox News shouldn't enjoy the support of Black
political or cultural institutions connected to the Congressional
Black Caucus. We believe (or at least hope) the CBC Institute will
change course once it realizes that Black America, if not all of
America, is watching.
Please join us in making sure they hear us, loud and clear.
http://www.colorofchange.org/cbci/?id=2100-147912
Thanks. |
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| Omega_M |
Pssh...Obama is black and he smokes. What's new ? Maybe he doesn't smoke Marlboros...dunno.
But hey, why did they feature the Marlboro pack in the video ? Surely, a paid advertisement by Phillip Morris to promote smoking :whip: |
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| venomX |
| quote: | Originally posted by Omega_M
Pssh...Obama is black and he smokes. What's new ? Maybe he doesn't smoke Marlboros...dunno.
But hey, why did they feature the Marlboro pack in the video ? Surely, a paid advertisement by Phillip Morris to promote smoking :whip: |
If you're outraged why not do something about it. I thing this guy's proposition is good. It's a chance to actually do something and giving you guys (us citizens here) a chance to actually act and be part of change |
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| Krypton |
Uh oh, the PC police have arrived.
Honestly, Fox News raises the questions none of the other networks will, and why? Fox News is conservative. If you're liberal, don't be surprised if you hear something you don't like said on Fox News. |
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| Fir3start3r |
Why is it that 'Blacks' (in particular) LOVE to segregate themselves??
It's truly sickening...
There's nothing wrong with empowerment however there is such fervor / disdain and distrust they really do hurt themselves in the end.
And before anyone tries to 'school' me in thinking I don't know what I'm talking about, try being someone with a Native background.
So please, get off the soapbox and talk to the hand before you even start.
EVERYONE has a shot of living their dream in a free society; that's why people flock here; to actively pursue their dreams.
However, for those that think it's going to come because they complain the loudest, shouldn't be surprised when roadblocks start appearing.
The biggest roadblock isn't the color of their skin, or their appearance, or even their education, it's that 6in. space between their ears...
I've said it many times and I'll say it again, "Other people's opinion doesn't not have to become their reality". Period. |
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| Existo22 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Fir3start3r
EVERYONE has a shot of living their dream in a free society; that's why people flock here; to actively pursue their dreams.
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Ah! Bigot here wants to defend systemic racism of a national news organization using (I couldn't be making this up) the biggest scam pulled on the western world, the american dream! And he's probably dreaming cause he's probably sleeping!
| quote: | Originally posted by Fir3start3r
However, for those that think it's going to come because they complain the loudest, shouldn't be surprised when roadblocks start appearing.
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I have to remind you again that if it wasn't for these wonderful people yelling and complaining ''the loudest'' you would still be working sunrise to sunset with no rights and no overtime.
People stood up and established 8 hours!
Women were finally allowed to vote and blacks were (recently) allowed to vote (like 40 something years ago)
These rights were not given to the people as a gift by the government but were fought and won through endless popular struggle!
Fortunately the people who established all this did not share your bigot mentality.
| quote: | Originally posted by Fir3start3r
The biggest roadblock isn't the color of their skin, or their appearance, or even their education, it's that 6in. space between their ears...
I've said it many times and I'll say it again, "Other people's opinion doesn't not have to become their reality". Period.
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Enough about dreams and opinions here are some facts:
3.500.000 people experience homelessness in a year.
About 842.000 every week.
55% have no health insurance despite the fact that 46% have chronic health conditions.
58% report having trouble getting food.
(how's that for a ing ''roadblock''?)
49% of them are Black.
1.370.000 are under the age of 18. |
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| Existo22 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Krypton
Uh oh, the PC police have arrived.
Honestly, Fox News raises the questions none of the other networks will, and why? |
Fox news is engaging in Institutional racism and that should not be left to go unchallenged!
| quote: | Originally posted by Krypton
Fox News is conservative. If you're liberal, don't be surprised if you hear something you don't like said on Fox News. |
So you are trying to imply that this petition is worthless because there should not be any surprise element with all this coming out as all conservatives are racists towards black people and Fox News is just playing to their target audience...
But tell me do you really think all conservatives are (or are supposed to be) racist towards black people? |
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| Lilith |
| quote: | Originally posted by Existo22
Ah! Bigot here wants to defend systemic racism of a national news organization using (I couldn't be making this up) the biggest scam pulled on the western world, the american dream! And he's probably dreaming cause he's probably sleeping! |
In a round about way he was supporting it actually but you might have missed the bit about thinking before your fingers hit the keyboard and started abusing him and tearing off into a rant.
People basically have to put aside their marginalisation, bigotry and past peeves in order to move on in the world as equals and if they don't then it's people like Fox who will continue to sell tabloids to the ignorant by the tonnage.
People like to watch that kind of thing because that's the way they think and Fox will continue, for right or wrong, to produce that type of journalism because they have an already existing market.
I honestly don't think they pick up new viewers and convert them to that point of view, by the time people have come of age to understand it then they will have already developed opinions either pro/con to that effect.
Those that where already sick of Fox would have flipped the channel to another anyway, those for that view, aren't budging however much we heckle, deride and make fun of them.
Oh, the correct quote is-
| quote: | | The reason they call it the American Dream is because you have to be asleep to believe it. |
-George Carlin |
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| Existo22 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lilith
People like to watch that kind of thing because that's the way they think and Fox will continue, for right or wrong, to produce that type of journalism because they have an already existing market.
I honestly don't think they pick up new viewers and convert them to that point of view, by the time people have come of age to understand it then they will have already developed opinions either pro/con to that effect.
Those that where already sick of Fox would have flipped the channel to another anyway, those for that view, aren't budging however much we heckle, deride and make fun of them.
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The reason why they produce such ''journalism'' -dare I torture the word?- or whether it helps get new viewers is irrelevant!
What is important is that this is a organization that claims to be a serious national news organization and wants to host a very important debate yet it insists on misrepresenting African Americans and their leaders in the media!
And just because they constantly engage in structural racism does not mean that we should accept it because their POLITICALLY MOTIVATED systematic policies and practices have the devastating effect of disadvantaging black people in the mainstream media! Therefore these policies should not be allowed to go unchallenged! |
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| Lilith |
They do it because black people are a minority and the majority still enjoy watching such crap, it makes their day, the sun comes up and shines out their self righteous arseholes, things look brighter when someone's worse off than you.
It sells
Being correct as an independent, privately owned broadcaster is of little consequence (its never been that way) as long as people watch, roping in people to hiss and swear at them misreporting is probably just seen as a bonus to the viewer ratings.
Obama was always going to get some flack, he sticks out and he's an easy mark for tabloids to sling mud at and for the people that neither like democrats or black people he's an even bigger mark. Ramping up to another federal election it's hardly surprising how far the Republicans are on the back foot that you shouldn't be surprised by how dirty they're going to get.
If he picked his nose at school, they're going to drag it up... oh wait they already did that one...
| quote: | Originally posted by Fir3start3r
Why is it that 'Blacks' (in particular) LOVE to segregate themselves??
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No 'Americans' like to segregate themselves. |
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| Dopey |
| quote: | Originally posted by Existo22
What is important is that this is a organization that claims to be a serious national news organization |
lol and Iams claim that vets recommend their food, and blondebimbo18 claims that she is 18/single female/32DD, etc...
you have to realize that media is just a product that is sold to us just like dog food and loveless sex |
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| Fir3start3r |
| quote: | Originally posted by Existo22
Ah! Bigot here wants to defend systemic racism of a national news organization using (I couldn't be making this up) the biggest scam pulled on the western world, the american dream! And he's probably dreaming cause he's probably sleeping!
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I don't watch Fox (I don't watch cable) so you're barking up the wrong tree my friend.
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I have to remind you again that if it wasn't for these wonderful people yelling and complaining ''the loudest'' you would still be working sunrise to sunset with no rights and no overtime.
People stood up and established 8 hours!
Women were finally allowed to vote and blacks were (recently) allowed to vote (like 40 something years ago)
These rights were not given to the people as a gift by the government but were fought and won through endless popular struggle!
Fortunately the people who established all this did not share your bigot mentality.
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I fail to see the connection between your knee-jerked, self-imposed 'bigotry' stamp and what I've said about equality for all.
If you take off the 60's civil rights shades for a moment, we'll notice that society rewards those that contribute, regardless of race, creed or sex.
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Enough about dreams and opinions here are some facts:
3.500.000 people experience homelessness in a year.
About 842.000 every week.
55% have no health insurance despite the fact that 46% have chronic health conditions.
58% report having trouble getting food.
(how's that for a ing ''roadblock''?)
49% of them are Black.
1.370.000 are under the age of 18. |
Interesting facts for sure and this is what happens when people let government try and run their lives.
BTW dreams and goals are what help people accomplish things.
It's the most fundamental building block of moving forward in ones life.
Try it sometime; it works for EVERYONE.
Side-Note: I'm a Libertarian, you'll find I have little time for those that can't (especially WON'T) help themselves. Especially those that feel the need to self-segregate themselves from the world. This isn't 'bigotry' as you so claim, it's a belief that everyone has the choice to succeed IF they want to.
If I'm a bigot, then I'm a bigot towards those of the sloth and constantly feeling repressed variety.
I'm letting you know this because obviously you are new to this realm and understand where I'm coming from ;) :D |
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