# Good job, Fox News...you almost kept a straight face! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [October 1, 2008, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-job-fox-news-you-almost-kept-a-straight-face/465989 "2008-10-01T13:18:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-job-fox-news-you-almost-kept-a-straight-face/465989/1 "2008-10-01T13:18:21Z")
[One little chuckle by the reporter gave away the game.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTkqosRiyYo) The best part is the elderly couple in the background. That, and the derisive laughter from the entire room as the reporter attempted his pathetic spin. But seriously, I’m glad he didn’t manage to keep a straight face while trying to report that as a “split.” That would have been just too ridiculous. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-job-fox-news-you-almost-kept-a-straight-face/465989/2 "2008-10-01T13:38:37Z")
For those of us without sound, what’s the gist? Did the reporter say that a room full of Obama supporters was split? ---
**Author:** ![Alan\_Smithee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2acd7d/32.png) [@Alan\_Smithee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alan_Smithee)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-job-fox-news-you-almost-kept-a-straight-face/465989/3 "2008-10-01T13:40:57Z")
Yup. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-job-fox-news-you-almost-kept-a-straight-face/465989/4 "2008-10-01T13:43:05Z")
Heh. **tdn** , the reporter asked for show of hands from McCain supporters. Like two people raised their hands. Then for a show of hands from Obama supporters. Everybody else’s hand went up. He then turned back to the camera and with (almost) a straight face, said that it was about split. You can hear people laughing in the background. How embarrassing. ---
**Author:** ![Prelude\_to\_Fascination](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@Prelude\_to\_Fascination](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prelude_to_Fascination)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-job-fox-news-you-almost-kept-a-straight-face/465989/5 "2008-10-01T13:46:49Z")
I can’t watch it at work, but I did at home. The reporter was in a diner of some sort, and said to the effect of (all paraphrasing), “I’ll just ask the room here. Who’s voting for McCain?” Not a single hand went up (that was in the shot). “Who’s voting for Obama?” Every single hand went up, including one woman in the background, who put up _both_ hands. “The vote is split here, back to you.” :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-job-fox-news-you-almost-kept-a-straight-face/465989/6 "2008-10-01T13:48:18Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > For those of us without sound, what’s the gist? > > Did the reporter say that a room full of Obama supporters was split? He called the vote a “split.” The others in the little cafe thought that was pretty funny and you could hear them laughing in the background. ---
**Author:** ![Alan\_Smithee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2acd7d/32.png) [@Alan\_Smithee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alan_Smithee)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-job-fox-news-you-almost-kept-a-straight-face/465989/7 "2008-10-01T13:48:30Z")
@Ms. Whatsit: I only saw ONE person who raised his hand for McCain, and his wife kept trying to pull it down. They BOTH raised their hands for Obama. NO ONE in that room planned on voting for McCain (except maybe the reporter). ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-job-fox-news-you-almost-kept-a-straight-face/465989/8 "2008-10-01T13:49:21Z")
> [@Prelude\_to\_Fascination](#): > > “Who’s voting for Obama?” Every single hand went up, including one woman in the background, who put up _both_ hands. See? Voter fraud by Democrats _is_ a real problem. ---
**Author:** ![C3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/c3/32/3108_2.png) [@C3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C3)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-job-fox-news-you-almost-kept-a-straight-face/465989/9 "2008-10-01T13:49:36Z")
Actually, when he asked who was voting for McCain, two hands shot up, but one was an old man who had his hand slapped down by his wife next to him. He put it up again when the reporter asked who was voting for Obama. Too funny. ETA: Gah, I need to type faster. ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-job-fox-news-you-almost-kept-a-straight-face/465989/10 "2008-10-01T14:17:17Z")
fair and balanced… ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-job-fox-news-you-almost-kept-a-straight-face/465989/11 "2008-10-01T14:18:40Z")
The media are whores. I’m laughing over here, but the thing is, they want controversy. They thrive on it and if they can’t find, they will manufacture it. Both “sides” do this (I tend to think of the press more like sharks-they’ll prey on whomever and as soon as there is blood in the water–look out). Those reporters who were respectful and courteous can (and do) turn on a dime as soon as a fact comes to light or they sense a shift in public opinion. But they also will try very hard to make any story have (at most) 3 sides–and that’s a reach. 2 sides or less most often… I’m not saying that’s a terrible thing, but it’s something to keep in mind at all times. ---
**Author:** ![neutron\_star](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/51bf81/32.png) [@neutron\_star](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neutron_star)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-job-fox-news-you-almost-kept-a-straight-face/465989/12 "2008-10-01T14:19:59Z")
Huh. And that was here in PA? Well, I’ll be damned. My best friend’s brother was over the other day. “Hey **neutron** , you gonna be voting?” he asked. “Yeah.” “For who?” “Well, Obama,” I said, like it was the most obvious thing in the world (it is). “Even though he’s _Black_?” he gasped. “Jesus Christ! He’s still a person!” “Yeah, but even though he’s Black with a name like _that_?!” _sigh_ If we end up with McCain, we fucking deserve him. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-job-fox-news-you-almost-kept-a-straight-face/465989/13 "2008-10-01T14:22:29Z")
> [@neutron\_star](#): > > If we end up with McCain, we fucking deserve him. ☹ No we don’t. ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-job-fox-news-you-almost-kept-a-straight-face/465989/14 "2008-10-01T14:25:55Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > No we don’t. Well, _some_ of us do. But not me. I’m for Obama. ---
**Author:** ![Prelude\_to\_Fascination](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@Prelude\_to\_Fascination](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prelude_to_Fascination)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-job-fox-news-you-almost-kept-a-straight-face/465989/15 "2008-10-01T14:38:02Z")
> [@C3](#): > > Actually, when he asked who was voting for McCain, two hands shot up, but one was an old man who had his hand slapped down by his wife next to him. He put it up again when the reporter asked who was voting for Obama. Too funny. > > ETA: Gah, I need to type faster. Damn, I missed that. I was looking for McCain hands, and didn’t see any. ---
**Author:** ![C3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/c3/32/3108_2.png) [@C3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C3)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-job-fox-news-you-almost-kept-a-straight-face/465989/16 "2008-10-01T14:44:30Z")
> [@Prelude\_to\_Fascination](#): > > Damn, I missed that. I was looking for McCain hands, and didn’t see any. They’re in the back of the room. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-job-fox-news-you-almost-kept-a-straight-face/465989/17 "2008-10-01T14:47:33Z")
\ But just off camera… a Dem campaign supporter is seen, handing out $10 bills and coupons for a free lunch! Just kidding. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-job-fox-news-you-almost-kept-a-straight-face/465989/18 "2008-10-01T14:52:16Z")
> [@neutron\_star](#): > > Huh. And that was here in PA? Well, I’ll be damned. > > My best friend’s brother was over the other day. > > “Hey **neutron** , you gonna be voting?” he asked. > > “Yeah.” > > “For who?” > > “Well, Obama,” I said, like it was the most obvious thing in the world (it is). > > “Even though he’s _Black_?” he gasped. I thought my mom’s response was even funnier: she asked if I _knew_ he was black. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-job-fox-news-you-almost-kept-a-straight-face/465989/19 "2008-10-01T14:53:52Z")
> [@neutron\_star](#): > > If we end up with McCain, we fucking deserve him. ☹ What this “we” shit, paleface? I fucking hate this collective guilt thing, and Democrats do it all the time. It’s passive-aggressive and moronic and whiny. Makes me glad to be an unaffiliated voter. ---
**Author:** ![omni-not](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8dc957/32.png) [@omni-not](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/omni-not)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-job-fox-news-you-almost-kept-a-straight-face/465989/20 "2008-10-01T14:55:49Z")
> [@Alan\_Smithee](#): > > NO ONE in that room planned on voting for McCain (except maybe the reporter). THAT’s the part I loved most:D. Of course, the reporter was just showing the customers what the act of raising their hands would look like:rolleyes: A definite split [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-job-fox-news-you-almost-kept-a-straight-face/465989.md?page=2)