Douchey is a great journalist. We’re talking about Walter Cronkite and David Brinkley great here. It’s a wonder he’s stuck on a gaudy sofa with a dapper dingbat and a cross-eyed, faded beauty queen. I should have thought he’d be reporting from Kabul by now.

I’m not sure which is a bigger waste of time, Fox talking about this or Mediate talking about Fox talking about this.

Good point, Zakk.

I pick Fox talking about this! Look, this is part of our job. In the same way we highlighted how much MSNBC talked about O’Keefe when the other networks didn’t.

-Well, given I”m from Tampa I can tell you it is the talk of the town around here. Most of us found it beyond strange, so Pam can blow it off, but the folks that live here are raising their eyebrows at the strange behavior of Obama.

hey Steve: How about an article on Matthews comparing the republicans to the Murderous Khmer Rouge Regime? There is an article over at American Spectator calling for Matthews to get gone.

Another pointless non-issue ginned up into another series of stupid flaming spitballs of hate to prevent any discussion of actual issues.

My family in Tampa finds it strange that Fox is so desperate to smear the POTUS they waste time with this nonsense, not that they aren’t used to it.

Jim R

Does your family in Tampa watch Fox or they heard about it because being discussed?

We had lapel pin patriots, then Freedom Fries and now Obama bows which to Steve Doocey is akin to a wedgie. Leave it to Fox and Friends to ask the really important question of the day.

Anytime Obama behaves in an unusual or even non-presidential way, we should all pretend not to see it.

And then criticize Fox for noticing…

No, anything Obama does is unusual or “non-presidential” according to Fox. Freedom Fries anyone…anyone?

This is really stupid. I saw it on Media Matters this morning. Fox was made again, to look like the idiots they are. When they start talking about Bush holding hands and kissing the Saudi Oil Prince Abdullah, then people will take them seriously. They hate Obama and that’s all that matters. It was hilarious how stupid she made Dumb and Dumber look. It hasn’t been a good week for fox and it’s portly leader.

http://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=utf-8&fr=slv8-msgr&p=bush%20kisses%20prince&type=

“No, anything Obama does is unusual or “non-presidential” according to Fox”

Obama’s habit of bowing is unusual regardless of what Fox thinks, based on the fact that previous presidents specifically do NOT bow.

But let’s just all pretend not to notice, and continue blaming Fox.

Bush’s hand-holding was in keeping with Saudi customs. That’s why Bush didn’t hold hands with other world leaders. But let’s just ignore the facts and spew hatred toward Bush, then blame Fox.

Fox’s ratings are dying, they really should listen to the folks here…

Oh, wait…

“Douchey” is a good nickname for him. It’s better than “Doofus”.

Fox’s ratings are great. It’s there credibility that has been missing since they launched. This is what they force feed their idiots viewers to distract from the fact that they’re party is pathetic. Which is the real reason they cut away on Friday. They were getting their asses handed to them, they were literally schooled by the President!

Like I said JimR, I live and work here, listen to local radio and interact with the locals. The general consensus is that the bow was extremely strange.

roxsteady says:
February 2, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Fox’s ratings are great. It’s there credibility that has been missing since they launched. This is what they force feed their idiot viewers to distract from the fact that their party is pathetic. Which is the real reason they cut away on Friday. They were getting their asses handed to them, they were literally schooled by the President!

Spelling Corrected!

It sounds like those people are pretty strange to be captivated by this bullshit! They’re clearly Republicans! See the Research 2000 poll released today. They’ve gotten 2 death threats so far this afternoon. It exposes those people you speak of as loons! I guess the truth does hurt.

Right rox, their credibility is on the line. That is why Obama cancelled the no-bid contract he gave to his buddies, only after FNC reported on it. Not to mention the fact that FNC dominates in the ratings.

“This is what they force feed their idiots viewers”

When the majority chooses a president, they’re brilliant. When the majority chooses a news network, they’re idiots.

And if someone asks an obscene, hateful question like “Why is the President constantly bowing?”, let’s hold them in contempt, and blame Fox.

Ratings might be nice but, it’s not the goal of a news org. That’s the point. As for your story about a cancelled contract, please provide a link. I still don’t get what that would have to do with this story but, whatever. If you think that ratings is the meter to gage journalism, then you don’t know what journalism means.

“It sounds like those people are pretty strange to be captivated by this bullshit!”

I find it curious. If that makes me strange, then so be it. It’s Fox’s fault.

“Ratings might be nice but, it’s not the goal of a news org.”

I think this was Air America’s motto before they went bankrupt.

Fox – The Most Trusted Name In News.

http://publicpolicypolling.blogspot.com/2010/01/fox-leads-for-trust.html

http://tunedin.blogs.time.com/2010/01/26/fox-the-most-trusted-name-in-news/

I’m just saying. I don’t think they have THAT big of a credibility problem. So which is it? You don’t like the messenger or the message? Or is it both?

Let’s ask why anyone would think this is a story. Fox is to blame for treating this as news. This is how stupid the people who watch this are. They too believe it’s news. Does anyone here think the rest of the media is ignoring this because they wouldn’t want to get bigger ratings? It’s because they know that the facts don’t add up. Rachel Maddow covered this when it began and she also showed footage of many US President’s adhearing to whatever protocal there was. Nixon’s bow to Mao, who was a communist and his bow to Hirohito. I’ve attached a lin for those of you with guts. Oddly enough, fox didn’t and wouldn’t show this to those of you who watch because it doesn’t fit their narrative which is why they are not a real news org.

http://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=utf-8&fr=slv8-msgr&p=Nixon%20bows%20to%20Mao&type=

That’s link. God forbid I made a spelling error. It might throw off my entire argument!

It’s not your fault if the news station that you watch is feeding you garbage. It is your fault however, if you don’t fact check what they’re telling you, especially when they are constantly getting busted for lies!

Half of my family in Tampa watches Fox all the time, and calls the other half to crow anytime something reflecting badly on Democrats, in particular the one that must be feared.

The other half expresses amazement at the non-stories promulgated – which no one is talking about.

“Let’s ask why anyone would think this is a story.”

Hmmm. Great question. Probably because some people find it unusual that the President repeatedly bows in situations where previous presidents have historically NOT bowed.

Maybe Obama’s opinion is “If Nixon can do it, I can too!!”.

But let’s just continue blaming Fox.

“It’s not your fault if the news station that you watch is feeding you garbage.”

Just as it’s not your fault that the President you adore is feeding you garbage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmN0hAA6-20

All are in the business for ratings but the difference is Fox has thrown self respect under the bus; enter Glenn Beck. “News” in Fox News is really a misnomer. Fox Entertainment fits perfectly; people like Beck, Hannity, etc. are not in the business of news and never have been, they are entertainers and they target the far right which are apparently easily entertained. Personally I like my news delivered by juggling clowns with big floppy shows. So, how do I find the local Fox “News” channel?

Sorry folks but, your agruments don’t hold water. Where was the outrage when Republican President’s did this? And where was the outrage from fox? Did they ever cover Bush’s smooch or show clips of other Republicans and say how awful they were? That’s the point. When you take things that Bush has done that Obama’s now doing like, holding trials for terrorists, they somehow don’t have a fair and balanced report. They show Obama and ignore their own history.

Looking for crimes at the scene of the clue: Fox News is famous for it;
On the June 6 (2009) edition of Fox News’ America’s Pulse, host E.D. Hill teased an upcoming discussion on a gesture Sen. Barack Obama shared with his wife, Michelle, saying, “A fist bump? A pound? A terrorist fist jab? The gesture everyone seems to interpret differently.”

Trickletown says:
February 2, 2010 at 8:17 pm

That’s what happens when you only hear the media matters edited version, but don’t actually watch the segment. She was stating what people were calling the fist bump.

During the June 6 edition of Fox News’ America’s Pulse, host E.D. Hill teased an upcoming discussion by saying, “A fist bump? A pound? A terrorist fist jab? The gesture everyone seems to interpret differently.”

And her apology.

Well, just because some of the folks are saying something inane doesn’t mean a news anchor needs to repeat it on the air. Also w/r/t Fox & Friends.. aren’t they kind of embarrassed about having to waste time on a non-story that is this dumb? Couldn’t they find another cute dog and put that on the air instead?