Fair and Balanced

It’s their motto, but does anyone really believe it? FOX News is doing it again, playing to the fears and prejudices of the kindly folks who voted for Bush because he seemed like the kind of guy you could sit down with and drink a beer and watch Texas League baseball.

You all know that I was not the biggest Obama supporter on the planet. In my heart-of-hearts I’m still a Hillary girl. But Obama is about to become the Democratic nominee and as such, I pray he beats the pants off McCain (who I used to at least respect until he became a total sell-out to his own principals and ideals).

But the Republican smear-machine is kicking into high gear and using its favorite mouthpiece to start spreading the muck.

I urge you to read the following from Move-On and sign the e-petition by clicking on the link:

“FOX’s smears against Obama are out of control–have you heard about them? I just signed a petition telling FOX that their use of racism and prejudice is not okay. Would be great if you signed too.

First, a paid FOX commentator “accidentally” confused “Obama” with “Osama” and then joked on the air about killing Obama. Next, a FOX anchor said a playful fist pound by Barack and Michelle Obama could be a “terrorist fist jab.” (Seriously!) And then, FOX called Michelle Obama “Obama’s baby mama”–slang used to describe the unmarried mother of a man’s child.

Nearly 100,000 folks have signed a petition that will be delivered to FOX. Can you sign too? The more names, the bigger the impact. Here’s the link.