Check the Skies for Piglets: Fox Gets it Right!

[indimuse]

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by Deb Cupples | In know. Given that Fox's pundits unquestioningly sold their viewers on the Iraq war (and a number of other dismal Bush Administration policies), it's immensely ironic that Fox pundits are now criticizing other media outlets for outright naming Barack Obama as the Democratic nominee with three weeks still left in the primaries. Check out the video below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiVFLEtSJyg&eurl=http://bucknakedpolitics.typepad.com/ WATCH VIDEO!!

I know. The delegate math is against Hillary Clinton at this point. But the popular vote hasn't decisively gone to Obama because it hasn't been fully counted.

Do the various outspoken pundits actually know how many Democrats will vote in the last remaining primaries? How many of them will vote for each Democratic candidate? Kentucky and West Virgina, alone, have more than 2.2 million registered Democrats combined.

Do the pundits know how the DNC will resolve the Michigan and Florida issues on May 31?

Under ordinary circumstances, I would know, but my mind-reading skills are vacationing in the Caribbean (Martinique, I think).

And remember, so-called super-delegates can change their minds before the August convention -- and some of them might (again) if Hillary ends up with more popular votes.

I'm not saying that Obama won't win the nomination. I'm just saying that our media would be wise to wait out these last three weeks before proudly proclaiming a winner -- if only because there are a few unknowns out there.


Thanks to No Quarter for pointing out the video clip. Memeorandum has commentary.
http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/05/12/yes-we-go-to-fox-news-again/
http://www.memeorandum.com/080512/p108#a080512p108


LQQK Familiar?

[tekisui]

1. So sad. Hillary Defenders have gone to Fux for weeks now.

The Pledged Delegates represent the votes of the people. Caucuses do not record the popular vote. You can't count FL and MI's tainted votes. And, she will not likely win the popular vote anyway.

[rodeodance]

40. and just think. BHO pandered to FOX 2x when he was in deep do-do!!

[mcctatas]

44. I would hardly call it pandering...

lest we forget, HRC went on with O'reilly prior to Obama's appearance on FOX News Sunday. Both of them screwed up because no matter who gets the nomination, the one thing we do know is that FAUX will work tooth and nail to destroy them...

(and pandering to RW sources might be a subject Hillary supporters want to avoid, Richard Mellon Scaife anyone?) :eyes:

[rodeodance]

45. by your 'logic' Fox is dirt--unless Obama uses it to his advantage. hypocritical at best.

[IsItJustMe]

59. Faux is dirt to Democrats. But I would not expect you to understand that.

[mcctatas]

68. ???

I believe I said they both screwed up by going on it, FOX is dirt no matter who is using it to their advantage...

[Shakespeare]

50. Appearing on Fox and going around talking about how GREAT Fox is (barf) are not the same.

It's one thing to grant an interview; quite another to go around spouting off about how great and how "fair and balanced" Fox is.

[tekisui]

64. And, she will still not win by ANY measure.

I remember the one fux visit by Obama. I don't remember the second.

And he wasn't there bashing Hillary in the lion's den.

[cali]

2. Looks like a stupid photoshop. Sounds like sour grapes, but

at least you're finally dealing with reality.

[woodsprite]

10. Imagine it with Hil's head. Not flattering in the least. n/t

[Danger Mouse]

3. haha, what a hilarious image!

...not.

[indimuse]

7. oh, but...

so apropos.:hi:

[yourguide]

14. your musician for hillary icon is appropriate.

because I think you are the only one endorsing her.

good luck with that.

[jakem]

18. LOL!

[indimuse]

34. HOw soon you foret...Sir Elton...

[yourguide]

48. Oh, congrats

So one real musician and you. So your image was accurate, musician for hillary.

[JuniperLea]

62. I'm sure Obama would love your snarkiness on his behalf

:eyes:

[Danger Mouse]

53. is that you?

[blogslut]

4. Why look

You put and Elephant in a Donkey suit. Aren't you clever?

[Hieronymus]

5. Yet another Hillary supporter converts to FOX ..

[indimuse]

8. nooo..

I don't even have cable! Found this on "Buck Naked" Politics...sound like fun!

[smoogatz]

30. Why are you posting rightwing propaganda on DU?

And why do you suppose Fox News wants Hillary to stay in the race?

[indimuse]

32. Propaganda when a Hillary support posts...but You accept with . glee

Obama peeps posts form Grudge..Fox..et'al.

[smoogatz]

38. Um, no. The only reason I'd ever post anything from Faux Nooze

would be to point out how transparently propagandistic it was. And you didn't answer the question: why do you think it is that Faux Nooze and Rupert Murdoch want Hillary to win? Or at least stay in the race?

[dbmk]

6. What unknowns?

Obama is under 10 superdelegates away from the clear path to the 2025 total.

And they are not exactly holding back on coming out for him lately.

[indimuse]

9. 48 is NOT 50!!!

And according to your Master...uhuh, 57 states??? Just like BushCod!

[Window]

15. Still at it, huh.

[indimuse]

31. what?

[livingmadness]

11. AP: At Current Pace, Obama Will Win Nomination In Three Weeks

A far more interesting story - I thoroughly recommend it:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/13/superdelegates-put-obama-_n_101443.html

[Apollo11]

20. The key words in that headline? -- "At Current Pace"

Right now, Barack Obama has not yet won the nomination.

Saying that Obama is the winner and calling on Hillary to quit is a double-edged Axelrod tactic to discourage folks in the remaining contest from coming out and voting for who they want.

[muryan]

66. She can stay in until the last votes are counted as far as I care

The fact remains, she has no chance of winning outside of a mass superdelegate defection. Based on that I would hope that she would run a 100% positive campaign in the remamining contests. She has earned every right to get out of the race when, and how she wants. But I think we would all appreciate it if she didnt take out his knees on the way out.

[gbrenna]

12. Naturally

Faux news like all Republican outlets and Republicans want Hillary to be the nominee. She would be a gift from the Gods-high negativity ratings and thousand of pages of material dug up by the GOP to use against her.

[YOY]

13. Oh Indimuse...priceless...

[Apollo11]

16. Thanks indimuse!

You have inspired me to go and post this video over at the Political Videos Forum.

See: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x131426

If enough folks recommend it - it will appear on the DU homepage! B-)

[indimuse]

33. merci darlin...wink

[berni_mccoy]

17. If you are listening to Fox and Larry Johnson like that, I'm sorry, there's nothing anyone can do

for you. Don't worry, reality will come crashing down on you soon enough.

[madrchsod]

19. fox news.....you are sad

posting a photoshop of obama in a " bush" flight suit...how republican of you...

[rodeodance]

42. Was BHO 'sad' when he went on Fox 2x with the Wright issue--to pander to the moderate voters??

[Pavlovs DiOgie]

21. This is just about the dumbest post I've read around here

Really - fox news has it right? Hmmmm, state of denial wins again.

Incredibly bad photoshop, btw.

[Ian_rd]

22. "The more you watch, the less you know."

Be sure to tell us what Bill O'Reilly's next "Point" is.

But really, isn't there a place to go for pro-Hillary coverage besides Fox News?

[nichomachus]

23. I'm confused, was Obama the one who

falsely claimed to have been under sniper fire? For some reason, I thought it was one of the also-rans who said that.

[rodeodance]

46. NO confusion---Obama went to Fox news twice lately to prop up his image

[muryan]

67. As much as I don't like Fox

I dont have a problem with Hillary or Obama going on their programs. They are watched by republicans for the most part yes, but a little known fact is that when elected president, you represent the entire country...not just those who vote for you.

[Chulanowa]

24. That's what you have? Really

Damn that's sad

[smoogatz]

25. Why is Faux Nooze trying to prop up the rotting corpse of Hillary's candidacy?

And why are DU's dwindling corps of rabid Hilbots posting this rightwing propaganda here? It smacks of desperation, not to mention a total abandonment of principle. I guess it's true: you can't polish a turd, no matter how frantically you work at it.

[madwivoter]

26. Wow.

Really? This is your post? Praising Fox "news"?

WTF? What's next? I'm on the edge of my seat.

:popcorn:

[helderheid]

27. It DOES look familiar! It's PHOTOSHOPPED.

[smoogatz]

29. I don't even know what the OP is suggesting with that crappy photoshop.

That Obama is somehow like Bush, I guess. More of the usual Hilbot projection.

[Aloha Spirit]

35. Wolfson's been trying to tie Obama to the "mission accomplished" thing for a week now, things like,

we know how it turned out the last time a leader declared mission accomplished.
Stupid, misleading, false assumptions... big fail for Wolfson.
But that's why people are talking about it.

[NashVegas]

70. I Think They Are Suggesting

That some people see parallels between the arrogance of the Bush administration and the arrogance of the Obama campaign. At least, that's what I was suggesting when I tooled this one a month or two ago. I was also suggesting that Obama seems more about the appearance of change than actual change.

[newmajority]

28. Still quoting RW sources, eh?

FAUX Noize - right wing source.

Larry CIA thug - right wing source.

[rodeodance]

43. Obama folks use the Fox transcript/video for when BHO went on Fox with the Wright issue.

[whatchamacallit]

36. Ha, you'd quote Mein Kampf if you could find the right passage

:eyes:

[Forkboy]

39. LMAO....no shit.

Fucking poster is a bad joke.

And the second one today alone quoting Fox News. Losers, the both of them.

[dionysus]

37. fox news?!?! have you no shame... you don't need to answer....

[rodeodance]

41. Did BHO have no shame when he went on FOX with the Wright issue??--2x!!

[crimsonblue]

47. No quarter? Are you fucking SERIOUS?

if you surf homophobic sites, then that's your prerogative but DO NOT bring that hatred in here. Shame on you.

[redqueen]

49. Check the sky? Why? Y'all have been lauding FOX for months now. (nt)

[donheld]

51. Oh God I Hate Cal Thomas

It doesn't matter what he says any more. I still hate him.

[goletian]

52. lol, pathetic outcasts

[thevoiceofreason]

54. Geboren dumm und gelernt nichts seitdem

[ProSense]

55. It's going to be interesting to watch Fox Noise attack Dems for the remainder of the election cycle

and see Terry McAwful and the rest of Hillary's camp agreeing with them.

Despicable bunch.

[truebrit71]

56. What a pathetic loser...

Seriously....

GET

OVER

IT

[SoxFan]

57. Hey, give Indimuse a break

It's West By God Virginia Day, so s/he is hitting the Royal Crown and Crown Royal early this afternoon...

[reflection]

58. Uh, yeah it looks familiar.

Because you used MS Paint to put Obama's head on W's body. Yuk yuk yuk.
:eyes:

[IsItJustMe]

60. Post this shit over at Free Republic. Frick Fox and the hoarse they rode in on.

[shomino]

61. Wow. Lauding Fox News and 'shopping Obama's head onto Bush!?

How low can you go? Is this limbo night on DU or something?

[MrRobotsHolyOrders]

63. WEEEE

Chances that whatever Hillary gains in delegates from West Virginia tonight is wiped out by super-delegate endorsements by Friday? I'd say, given his current clip of give-or-take four a day, the odds are pretty solid.

[BlooInBloo]

65. Wow.

[joe_sixpack]

69. I just checked, and there is a pig in the sky

but I think it was a runaway stray from the recent Roger Waters show in these parts.