# Is Fox News really all that bad? **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [October 3, 2012, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fox-news-really-all-that-bad/636625 "2012-10-03T21:14:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 126
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2020, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fox-news-really-all-that-bad/636625/2503 "2020-02-09T21:32:40Z")
Actually, that’s a great idea. West Virginia is already solid red; this would turn Virginia solid blue. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2020, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fox-news-really-all-that-bad/636625/2504 "2020-02-11T18:32:31Z")
Maybe the states should be allowed to trade counties at will, like fantasy baseball teams. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fox-news-really-all-that-bad/636625/2505 "2020-02-20T00:54:54Z")
Fox’s Geraldo Rivera doesn’t seem to remember Joe Biden’s seven terms as US Senator and two terms as US Vice President: > [@](#): > > Geraldo: “As far as I know, unless he won something in junior high school, I don’t know if Biden has ever won an election.” [https://t.co/LrqVJT32to](https://t.co/LrqVJT32to) ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fox-news-really-all-that-bad/636625/2506 "2020-02-20T00:58:50Z")
Too late! I’m sure it’s already canon to Trumpists that Biden has never won an election. ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fox-news-really-all-that-bad/636625/2507 "2020-02-20T19:26:16Z")
Can anyone develop a time line of Geraldo Rivera’s transformation from sensationalist hack with a liberal bent to Republican stooge? I remember his show back in the 90’s and then his broadcast of our troop movements during the desert storm, but it wasn’t until the last couple of years that I noticed him going full out Republican mouthpiece. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fox-news-really-all-that-bad/636625/2508 "2020-02-28T23:28:03Z")
> [@](#): > > Fox News just interviewed a Pennsylvania man who went through the coronavirus quarantine process – but he couldn’t stop coughing during the interview [https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1233423437286211585/video/1](https://t.co/kzoIYQM8x6) ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2020, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fox-news-really-all-that-bad/636625/2509 "2020-03-04T14:47:51Z")
Fox host says America should use “the power of positive thinking” to beat coronavirus > [@](#): > > JESSE WATTERS: You want to know how I really feel about the coronavirus, Juan? If I get it, I’ll beat it. > > I’m not lying. It’s called the power of positive thinking and I think America needs to wake up to that. I live in Manhattan, I got off work the other night, went straight to the subway. Asian guy sits down to me – mask on. What do I do? Finish the ride, then I go home and I order Chinese food. I’m not afraid of the coronavirus and no one else should be that afraid either. > **[Fox host says America should use “the power of positive thinking” to beat...](https://www.mediamatters.org/coronavirus-covid-19/fox-host-says-america-should-use-power-positive-thinking-beat-coronavirus)** ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2020, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fox-news-really-all-that-bad/636625/2510 "2020-03-04T16:04:02Z")
“I ate Chinese food, and I _didn’t_ get COVID-19! Positive thinking works!!” ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2020, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fox-news-really-all-that-bad/636625/2511 "2020-03-04T16:43:12Z")
I shouldn’t be, but nonetheless I remain amazed at the ability of bigoted idiots to make this into “All Chinese people and things have [del]cooties[/del] COVID-19”. Not Fox-related, but locally a random Chinese person walking down the street was assaulted by someone demanding that he keep his filthy coronavirus out of our country (or words to that effect). Because apparently if you’re afraid that someone is infected, the best thing to do is to punch them in the face and get their blood all over you. Keep eating the eggrolls, guys. You’re an inspiration to us all. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fox-news-really-all-that-bad/636625/2512 "2020-03-10T00:53:39Z")
Trish Regan is insane (well, plays a crazy person on television). > ---
**Author:** ![steatopygia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steatopygia/32/3132_2.png) [@steatopygia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steatopygia)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fox-news-really-all-that-bad/636625/2513 "2020-03-10T01:28:32Z")
> [@Snarky\_Kong](#): > > Trish Regan is insane (well, plays a crazy person on television). > > [https://twitter.com/i/status/1237174846355841024](https://twitter.com/i/status/1237174846355841024) I almost want to post that on Facebook, but I can’t think of a title… _Coronavirus Impeachment Scam!!!_ ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fox-news-really-all-that-bad/636625/2514 "2020-03-10T03:13:40Z")
_Ipso Facto Nutso_ is more like it. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fox-news-really-all-that-bad/636625/2515 "2020-03-10T15:04:50Z")
There’s nothing wrong with Fox News online, if you like the Daily Mail served with a heapin’ helpin’ of right-wing crazy sauce. ---
**Author:** ![OldOlds](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a3d4f5/32.png) [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fox-news-really-all-that-bad/636625/2516 "2020-03-10T18:32:35Z")
Go to Fox News’ website and look at the Coronavirus coverage. Then look at the comments and how many people are claiming this is nothing, and that all the hype is a media conspiracy to get Trump (which, therefore, must include the likes of the BBC in that conspiracy). Much of the coverage by Fox itself seems to select for the “no big deal/under control” stories. So yeah, this thing may be overblown. Or not- the truth is we don’t know for certain. But Fox certainly isn’t helping. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2020, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fox-news-really-all-that-bad/636625/2517 "2020-03-14T16:39:13Z")
For those who have the stomach to look, how is FOX covering this today? Still in complete denial and worshiping at the altar of the Doofus-in-Chief? Any reality seeping in? ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2020, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fox-news-really-all-that-bad/636625/2518 "2020-03-14T17:45:52Z")
> [@Snarky\_Kong](#): > > Trish Regan is insane (well, plays a crazy person on television). > > [https://twitter.com/i/status/1237174846355841024](https://twitter.com/i/status/1237174846355841024) It seems that was too cray-cray even for Faux Noise: [Fox Business Puts Trish Regan On Hiatus After ‘Coronavirus Impeachment Scam’ Monologue](https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trish-regan-coronavirus-impeachment-scam-fox-business-network-benches-hiatus) ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2020, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fox-news-really-all-that-bad/636625/2519 "2020-03-14T17:49:15Z")
> [@Steve\_MB](#): > > It seems that was too cray-cray even for Faux Noise: > [Fox Business Puts Trish Regan On Hiatus After ‘Coronavirus Impeachment Scam’ Monologue](https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trish-regan-coronavirus-impeachment-scam-fox-business-network-benches-hiatus) Good to know even they have a limit. I wasn’t sure they did… ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2020, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fox-news-really-all-that-bad/636625/2520 "2020-03-14T17:56:25Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Good to know even they have a limit. I wasn’t sure they did… I suspect their limit is the realization by the network’s (mostly elderly) bigwigs that if they personally get the virus as a result of their viewers refusing to take anti-contagion measures, even the ability to buy their way to the head of the line for top of the line medical care might not save them. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2020, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fox-news-really-all-that-bad/636625/2521 "2020-03-14T18:02:47Z")
It goes to legal liability and the need to protect the employees and financial viability of the larger Fox organization. Will be extremely difficult to fight off the lawsuits brought about just by your own employees if you allow a division of your company to lie about Captain Trumps while your HR department is shouting “Fire!” ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2020, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fox-news-really-all-that-bad/636625/2522 "2020-03-14T18:06:20Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > It goes to legal liability and the need to protect the employees and financial viability of the larger Fox organization. Will be extremely difficult to fight off the lawsuits brought about just by your own employees if you allow a division of your company to lie about Captain Trumps while your HR department is shouting “Fire!” No fucking joke. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fox-news-really-all-that-bad/636625.md?page=125) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fox-news-really-all-that-bad/636625.md?page=127)