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Thursday, September 25, 2008

because we're living in oz

and we're in wonderland and everything is rosy and cozy and nice. because the trees drip lemon drops and money lines our streets.

because they think we're stupid - they think by shutting people who dare speak the truth OR they think by lying to us we won't find out about all THEIR dirty little secrets
once again FAIR AND BALANCED MY BIG FAT ASS

Fox host tells guest mentioning McCain role in Keating Five scandal to 'pipe down'
Nick Juliano

'Cut his mike,' producer suggests

The Keating Five scandal, and John McCain's role in it, has received relatively little mention in presidential campaign coverage, and at least one Fox News host seems dedicated to keeping it that way.

Appearing Thursday morning on Fox & Friends, radio host Mike Papantonio tried to remind viewers about McCain's intervention with federal regulators on behalf of real estate mogul Charles Keating, who was trying to avoid regulations of a savings and loan he owned during the S&L crisis of the 1980s.

F&F's Steve Doocy told Papantonio to "pipe down," called him "rude" and demanded he "cut it out." A show producer could be overheard saying "cut his mike."

As Papantonio tries one last time to explain the details of the Keating Five scandal, Doocy again cuts him off.

"This is not the History Channel," he says....

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

ever listen to Mike P on Air America? He's really freaking smart.

Unknown said...

i haven't listened to air america in forever. perhaps i'll start again. if i'm in my car it's usually npr or a college station. if i'm home it's pandora