# More Hard News From Fox. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 11, 2009, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-hard-news-from-fox/517233 "2009-11-11T21:29:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![adhay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@adhay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adhay)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-hard-news-from-fox/517233/1 "2009-11-11T21:29:22Z")
Thanks, [Jon Stewart](http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-november-10-2009/sean-hannity-uses-glenn-beck-s-protest-footage). No surprises here. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-hard-news-from-fox/517233/2 "2009-11-11T22:36:00Z")
The caption reads: > [@](#): > > Sean Hannity uses footage of Glenn Beck’s bigger protest to make the GOP’s health care rally appear more heavily attended. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-hard-news-from-fox/517233/3 "2009-11-11T22:40:18Z")
[This](http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/11/hannity-to-address-protest-video-questions-tonight/?hp) is a blog post from the New York Times. The post quotes a Fox News spokesperson, “Sean will address this on his show tonight.” ---
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-hard-news-from-fox/517233/4 "2009-11-11T22:42:30Z")
It’s been kind of fun, today, watching all the threads about this on the Hannity forums get sent to the cornfield. ---
**Author:** ![Mindfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindfield/32/19759_2.png) [@Mindfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mindfield)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-hard-news-from-fox/517233/5 "2009-11-11T23:29:42Z")
You got your tea bag in my douche! You got your douchebag in my tea! ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-hard-news-from-fox/517233/6 "2009-11-11T23:34:14Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > [This](http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/11/hannity-to-address-protest-video-questions-tonight/?hp) is a blog post from the New York Times. The post quotes a Fox News spokesperson, “Sean will address this on his show tonight.” There’s a line from _Man of La Mancha_: “Do not let facts get in the way of Truth!”. Hannity will claim this is just nitpicking by the libruls trying to avoid facing the fact that “America” opposes the very people it has elected. ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-hard-news-from-fox/517233/7 "2009-11-11T23:34:57Z")
I have my mom visiting for 3 weeks, so I have to sit thru at least an hour and a half of FNC daily _plus_ her own FNC-inspired wharrgarbling, or else totally snub her whenever I’m home. I cope by mentally undressing the anchorwomen. ---
**Author:** ![Gorsnak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gorsnak/32/7587_2.png) [@Gorsnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorsnak)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-hard-news-from-fox/517233/8 "2009-11-11T23:47:03Z")
> [@Beware\_of\_Doug](#): > > I have my mom visiting for 3 weeks, so I have to sit thru at least an hour and a half of FNC daily _plus_ her own FNC-inspired wharrgarbling, or else totally snub her whenever I’m home. > > I cope by mentally undressing the anchorwomen. Block FNC on your TV using the parental controls. Those are for controlling what your parents watch, right? ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-hard-news-from-fox/517233/9 "2009-11-11T23:55:58Z")
> [@adhay](#): > > Thanks, [Jon Stewart](http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-november-10-2009/sean-hannity-uses-glenn-beck-s-protest-footage). > > No surprises here. The title of your thread title infers you are talking about Fox News. The Fox News banner clearly states “Thousands converge on Capital”. You’re referring to a criticism of Sean Hannity. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-hard-news-from-fox/517233/10 "2009-11-12T00:33:09Z")
> [@Magiver](#): > > The title of your thread title infers you are talking about Fox News. The Fox News banner clearly states “Thousands converge on Capital”. You’re referring to a criticism of Sean Hannity. You are aware, one might hope, that Sean Hannity’s show is, in fact, hosted by Fox News? ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-hard-news-from-fox/517233/11 "2009-11-12T01:14:17Z")
> [@Knorf](#): > > You are aware, one might hope, that Sean Hannity’s show is, in fact, hosted by Fox News? I’m not sure what that sentence even means? He’s not a news show. they share a network. What’s your point? ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-hard-news-from-fox/517233/12 "2009-11-12T01:32:39Z")
I think the point is that the corporation is ultimately responsible for what it puts on the air, and for the actions its employees take in the performance of their jobs. ---
**Author:** ![emmaliminal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7bcc69/32.png) [@emmaliminal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emmaliminal)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-hard-news-from-fox/517233/13 "2009-11-12T01:38:04Z")
> [@Magiver](#): > > The title of your thread title [infers](http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/infer)… I think you meant “[implies](http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/imply)” here. ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-hard-news-from-fox/517233/14 "2009-11-12T02:14:56Z")
So what’d Hannity say? Anything good for Jon to use in tomorrow night’s show? ---
**Author:** ![Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-hard-news-from-fox/517233/15 "2009-11-12T02:17:31Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > The post quotes a Fox News spokesperson, “Sean will address this on his show tonight.” So what did Hannity say? ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-hard-news-from-fox/517233/16 "2009-11-12T02:19:04Z")
> [@Magiver](#): > > I’m not sure what that sentence even means? He’s not a news show. they share a network. What’s your point? They don’t “share” a network. He works for the network. He speaks for the network. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-hard-news-from-fox/517233/17 "2009-11-12T02:20:50Z")
I’m curious what he said too, but he’s the one rightie I can’t stomach even for 30 seconds anymore. The only thing I’m sure of is that he won’t take responsibility or acknowledge any dishonesty. ---
**Author:** ![Simplicio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@Simplicio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simplicio)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-hard-news-from-fox/517233/18 "2009-11-12T02:41:05Z")
I’m betting he played “blame the intern”. ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-hard-news-from-fox/517233/19 "2009-11-12T03:04:29Z")
> [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](#): > > So what did Hannity say? Good question! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-hard-news-from-fox/517233/20 "2009-11-12T03:27:02Z")
[Apparently](http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews/20091111/ts_ynews/ynews_ts977), with five minutes left in his show, Hannity said: “Although it pains me to say this, Jon Stewart, Comedy Central, he was right…It was an inadvertent mistake but a mistake nonetheless.” “Inadvertent mistake”??? I mean, was it a million to one shot? Did that old footage just fall into the new footage by accident? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-hard-news-from-fox/517233.md?page=2)