Roger Ailes: Obama A Far-Left Socialist

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Source: Huffington Post



In an interview, Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes told The Daily Beast's Howard Kurtz that he thinks President Obama is a far-left socialist.

"The president has not been very successful," Ailes said. "He just got kicked from Mumbai to South Korea, and he came home and attacked Republicans for it. He had to be told by the French and the Germans that his socialism was too far left for them to deal with."

He also said that Obama "just has a different belief system than most Americans."

The interview is filled with revealing moments. Ailes also claims not to have known about Fox News parent company News Corp's $1 million donation to the Republican Governor's Association. He said Rupert Murdoch told him, "I hope that didn't cause you any problems."

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/17/ailes-obama-far-left-socialist_n_784670.html

[marmar]

1. He's disgusting

nt

[saigon68]

6. He hasn't met me yet

[LWolf]

2. He's an idiot. nt

[RaleighNCDUer]

15. No, he's a liar. And a fascist (and that is NOT hyperbole). nt

[Zenlitened]

40. He is practicing the art and science of The Big Lie. - n/t

[cstanleytech]

16. Thinking of him as an idiot is a mistake because

then you underestimate what he is capable of which I suspect is why fox news has been able to be so successful.
I'm not defending Ailes though, he is an asshole after all but just pointing out that its dangerous to underestimate what he is capable of by labeling him as an idiot.

[ananda]

Roger Ailes: A crazed rightwing idiot who needs a good education...

... and a lesson in the ethics of fact-based honesty.

Obama is a rightwing corporatist through and through, just not quite
as crazy as the stoopid tea partiers and neocon revisionists.

[Champion Jack]

3. What exactly makes this LBN?

[fasttense]

4. He was told by the French that he was too far left?

Oh please, when the French are rioting in the streets over a raise in retirement age that comes close to ours?

This rich fat, white guy just can't see past his own belly.

[Kingofalldems]

19. This whole interview is a clear explanation of Fox news

[Jefferson23]

5. Pushing the Rethuglican agenda until he drops....fuck off liar. n/t

[soleft]

7. If only!

Here's what I just don't get. What is wrong with the Republicans. If they would just play ball, if they would cooperate, they'd probably get most of what they want on their freaking agenda. It seems like the only thing they really want is to tear Obama down so they can get another Republican in in 2012. And to what end?

Why can't we get it across to people that Obama is down the middle, what the Republicans wants is radical far far right. We've got to do it or else we will end up there.

[YOY]

8. I wish.

n.t.

[bemildred]

9. Boy, he loves all that money, doesn't he? nt

[wilt the stilt]

10. Look at this guy

doesn't exactly look healthy. Look around there are no old fat people or usually any really tall old people. After 6'3" you die younger. can't wait until he keels over.

[deutsey]

11. If that's true, then Ailes is a slim, young stud all the ladies are fawning over.

:eyes:

[lib2DaBone]

12. Fox News never quits injecting memes and controlling the minds of the American Sheeple...

...Roger Ailes knows full well that Mr. Obama supports Wall Street and the same big Banksters that control Faux news... hardly a far-left Socialist. But calling Mr. Obama a Socialist furthers Fox's mission of demonizing the word "liberal" and controlling the talking points.

[Yavin4]

21. Exactly, And It Pushes The Debate Even Further Right

Which is the aim all along.

Anyone who wants the government to help people in any capacity is automatically a far left socialist.

[Zenlitened]

42. Yep, lies have a purpose: "It Pushes The Debate Even Further Right"

:thumbsup:

[mbperrin]

13. If only

nt

[City Lights]

14. Fux Nooze is the official propaganda arm of the Rethuglican Party.

:nuke:

[Zenlitened]

41. Not just the Republican Party, but of the rightwing apparatus as a whole.

[RedSock]

17. ... yeah, and the sun is cold

***He also said that Obama "just has a different belief system than most Americans."***

However, this is true.

[Mosaic]

18. The old trick of name calling

It doesn't work anymore.

[saras]

20. Perspective

When you're spiraling down the toilet to the right, every way up and out looks like it's to the left, whether it's socialist, libertarian, anarchist, nanny state, democratic, republican, whatever.

Presumably when he says "French" and "Germans" he means their far-right fringe hate groups, not the political majority nor the elected leaders in either country.

[old mark]

22. K&R - Another "great American" Fox asshole...nt

[goforit]

23. And Ailes is a NEO-NAZI!!!!!! with his Blond bimbettes!

[Ter]

46. Isn't he Jewish?

n/t

[Botany]

24. Fair and Balanced

Ohio University"s School of Journalism should hang its head in shame for
taking this man's money.

[bikebloke]

25. And when he looks in the mirror...

He sees a Tarzan-physique and a full head of hair.

[Zenlitened]

26. Ailes has really gone downhill fast since he was diagnosed with dementia. - n/t

[pattmarty]

27. This FAT jowly lying motherfucker is a real piece of shit. AND, that's.....

........the nicest thing I can say about him.

[jberryhill]

29. Hey now...

Shit has value as fertilizer and, when dried, as fuel.

Don't denigrate shit by comparing it to Roger Ailes.

[RainDog]

28. total scumbag - this person has done more to hurt the US than any terrorist. n/t

[Hawaii Hiker]

30. And Roger Ailes has a big fat ass

Fuck you fatso...

[niceypoo]

31. Republicans are none too bright

Most of the republicans I work with are similarly clueless.

[lobodons]

32. That Explains It!!!

That explains why Obama insisted that not only single payer but the Public Option not be included in HCR, and why he alienated the Teachers Unions and advocates merit pay and vouchers for charter schools and continued Bush policies in citizens restricted rights and and and well, thank you Mr. Ailes for explaining it for us!!

[Gin Blossom]

33. To me, this is the face of pure American evil.

You can almost smell the rot within. But Ailes knows exactly what he is doing, and yes folks, it's still successful. "Far-left socialism" is anything that gets in the way of the march to full-blown fascism. I just wish at least someone would make him sweat a little, by asking "so what is middle-of-the-road socialism, and how does that differ from the far-left socialism of Obama?" I think interviewers are scared to ask. I keep thinking sunlight is a great disinfectant, but these guys are always sheltered from the glare of real sunlight.

[KingOfLostSouls]

34. what a stupid fat fuck

[activa8tr]

35. And Fox News is even more dangerous than any socialist in the USA

Obama is not a "far left socialist", he's right of center for crying out lout, saving the private banks and General Motors!

Fox News is the MOST destructive force against an informed voting public in the world today.

If the USA goes down the tubes, it will be because of Fox News, which is destroying truth and factual reporting, day after day.

[HughBeaumont]

36. "No such thing as bad student; only bad teacher" - Mr. Miyagi.

And folks, this is why millions of voters ARE . . . the way they are.

Yeah, a "socialist" that saves banks and automotive companies . . . Roger, here's a clue: ask an actual Socialist whether they think Barack Obama is one. You may have to give them some time to answer, seeing as how they'll be doubled over and purple from laughing so hard.

OT, this guy looks to be about a Quarter Pounder With Cheese away from a dirt nap.

[tavalon]

37. He wouldn't know a left leaning socialist if one shook his hand,

which I most assuredly would not!

[tularetom]

38. I'm guessing that Howard the duck Kurtz groveled at his feet

Instead of taking the nasty confrontational attitude he recently showed during his brief appearance on Keith Olberman's show.

Ailes isn't the problem. He is who he is and everybody pretty much knows where he's coming from.

Everybody except the liberal media that is. Network news and CNN are scared shitless of Fox.

[Dappleganger]

39. We should be so lucky...

sorry Jabba, the man's barely leaning to the left.

[AndrewP]

43. AndrewP: Roger Ailes is a corrupt bastard

[Zen Democrat]

44. He's the jackbooted thug who created "The New Nixon" in 1968.

He's an adman. That's all he is. An adman who sells a product, and his product is fascism.

[maxsolomon]

45. I think he believes his own lies

he's the OJ Simpson of cable news. he really does think BHO is a socialist - through a combination of groupthink and poor education as to the particulars of socialism.

frankly, i think they all believe their own lies at this point: Limbaugh, Beck, Hannity, Coulter, etc. ad nauseum.