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How Stupid is Fox News?

LuciferSam avatar
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'Fox and Friends' falls for ruse alleging purchase of $1 billion of jetpacks for LAPD, Fire Department | L.A. NOW | Los Angeles Times

Fox and Friends believed this story that the LA fire department was spending a billion dollars on jetpacks. It sounds like something you'd read in The Onion:

"Fox and Friends" reported that the jetpacks can reach speeds of 63 miles an hour and reach an altitude of 8,000 feet. And then came the questions.

Co-host Gretchen Carlson said that while she was "all for buying stuff up and helping the capitalism and all that" she wondered whether the costs would be prohibitive in a bad economy.

Brian Kilmeade wondered about possible safety issues.

?You gotta make up some rules,? Kilmeade said. ?Because you?re going to have jetpacks flying into choppers!?

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LuciferSam avatar
BannedAuthor
#28
Another question,all of North West Florida is RED but for some reason sowal is hard leaned left,why is this?

Why ask why?:idontno::clap:
walk the walk avatar
Beach Fanatic
#29
Why ask why?:idontno::clap:
It is a legitimate question that I find intriguing.:idontno:

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Beach Fanatic
#30
I think the whole network got punked on this one. I can't believe that not one "journalist" at F the News called BS. This isn't halfway believable.
For a government to waste money, is very believable, especially in California. Here in the US, we waste billions on "fighting the war on drugs." In comparison, we don't spend much at all on treatment and education of drugs. Believable? It should be unbelievable, but it is the norm. There is no news here.
LuciferSam avatar
BannedAuthor
#31
For a government to waste money, is very believable, especially in California. Here in the US, we waste billions on "fighting the war on drugs." In comparison, we don't spend much at all on treatment and education of drugs. Believable? It should be unbelievable, but it is the norm. There is no news here.


I'm talking about the idea that anybody would think we have developed useable jetpack technology. These people at Fox are a bunch of agenda driven spastics so quick to jump the gun on what they perceive as liberal fiscal irresponsibility, that they show no semblance of common sense.

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LuciferSam avatar
BannedAuthor
#32
It is a legitimate question that I find intriguing.:idontno:



I don't know the reason, but SoWal is an oasis in the middle of a cultural and ideological desert.
Bobby J avatar
Beach Fanatic
#33
Thanks Geo,we are not that far apart,give or take a few.

This was a great way to show that most all of us are not far apart but we let a few issues turn everything into a liberal, conservative debate while our country continues to get lead down the tubes because we as voters give off mixed messages.

We all really want close to the same thing. Politicians love how confused we all are.
miznotebook avatar
Beach Fanatic
#34
That map makes the state look pink and baby blue on my computer.
Bob avatar
SoWal Insider
#35
It is a legitimate question that I find intriguing.:idontno:

red?
AndrewG avatar
Beach Fanatic
#36
MSNBC would have no issue airing an UNEDITED version of what you posted- if there was anything at all that was interesting about it.

But to liberals, there is nothing interesting about it because hearing the word socialized doesn't scare us. We are fully aware that many daily aspects of American life are SOCIALIZED- gasp! :sarc:

What you see in the video is simply a sign of the times. Maxine Waters started to say "socialized" and then backpedaled because she quickly remembered that this term- thanks to Fox News and the "Republicans"- is now a bad super duper scary boogy man word.

So anyway- if you would like to broaden your mind, pls tune into Rachel Maddow sometime rather than pasting dopey YouTube videos that misrepresent shows like hers.

I know I would like to broaden my mind so I will gladly tune into a show I wouldn't normally watch/have some preconceived notion about. So feel free to recommend one.

:wave:

She backtracked because she supports what most Americans despise. Plain and simple. She just came out and said it without all the deceit.
Matt J avatar
SWGB
#37
She backtracked because she supports what most Americans despise. Plain and simple. She just came out and said it without all the deceit.

You mean the people sitting slack jawed in a house they can't afford, buying everything with credit cards, and hoping that their belief in a Jewish zombie is real and he'll pop up and end everything?
walk the walk avatar
Beach Fanatic
#38
You mean the people sitting slack jawed in a house they can't afford, buying everything with credit cards, and hoping that their belief in a Jewish zombie is real and he'll pop up and end everything?

We get it swgb....your a athiest,congratulations! What do you want a trophy? Everyone to bow to you?
I thought liberals were supposed to be the ACCEPTING and TOLERATING type....quite the contrary......:roll:
I do not chastise anyone for their beliefs,nor do I make snide remarks about their beliefs.Take the high road and try to live up to your liberal ideals and be accepting of those that differ from you.

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Matt J avatar
SWGB
#39
We get it swgb....your a athiest,congratulations! What do you want a trophy? Everyone to bow to you?
I thought liberals were supposed to be the ACCEPTING and TOLERATING type....quite the contrary......:roll:
I do not chastise anyone for their beliefs,nor do I make snide remarks about their beliefs.Take the high road and try to live up to your liberal ideals and be accepting of those that differ from you.

Were you attempting to add to the discussion or just throwing insults?
wrobert avatar
Beach Fanatic
#40
We get it swgb....your a athiest,congratulations! What do you want a trophy? Everyone to bow to you?
I thought liberals were supposed to be the ACCEPTING and TOLERATING type....quite the contrary......:roll:
I do not chastise anyone for their beliefs,nor do I make snide remarks about their beliefs.Take the high road and try to live up to your liberal ideals and be accepting of those that differ from you.


What makes you think SWGB is a liberal? I know several people who would argue that point with you. Some even believe his is a secret Republican plant.
walk the walk avatar
Beach Fanatic
#41
What makes you think SWGB is a liberal? I know several people who would argue that point with you. Some even believe his is a secret Republican plant.
The road to hell is paved with good intentions.:lol:
:sarc:
Arkiehawg avatar
Beach Fanatic
#42
The road to hell is paved with good intentions.:lol:
:sarc:


So are you the mason that paved that road?
walk the walk avatar
Beach Fanatic
#43
So are you the mason that paved that road?

The Road Not Taken


TWO roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth; 5

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same, 10

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back. 15

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I?
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
Bob avatar
SoWal Insider
#44
The Road Not Taken


TWO roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth; 5

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same, 10

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back. 15

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I?
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
the poem means not what you think of it
Geo avatar
Beach Fanatic
#45
I have no idea what all ya'll are talking about with the paved roads less traveled poetry. I'm just intrigued that Bobby J is chiming in on this Sowal discussion all the way from Socal!!!

Hi Bobby and Romeosmydog! How's the surf?
walk the walk avatar
Beach Fanatic
#46
Were you attempting to add to the discussion or just throwing insults?
No,I was making a point.Liberals(not all but alot) are so guilty of slinging crude language and opinions toward people they differ in opinions with(rednecks,tea baggers,racists,etc.etc.)So much for the tolerance and acceptance thing.....If I wanted to sling crude and harsh adjectives about certain groups,I certainly could but I choose not to do so,it is just soo uncouth.
Bobby J avatar
Beach Fanatic
#47
I have no idea what all ya'll are talking about with the paved roads less traveled poetry. I'm just intrigued that Bobby J is chiming in on this Sowal discussion all the way from Socal!!!

Hi Bobby and Romeosmydog! How's the surf?

I know. How did I fall into a political debate from Socal????? I have been posting though. :eek:
Geo avatar
Beach Fanatic
#48
I know. How did I fall into a political debate from Socal????? I have been posting though. :eek:

And SHELLY too! Wow...
Matt J avatar
SWGB
#49
No,I was making a point.Liberals(not all but alot) are so guilty of slinging crude language and opinions toward people they differ in opinions with(rednecks,tea baggers,racists,etc.etc.)So much for the tolerance and acceptance thing.....If I wanted to sling crude and harsh adjectives about certain groups,I certainly could but I choose not to do so,it is just soo uncouth.

You're assuming that I'm a liberal. I'll define my own title thank you.
Andy A avatar
Beach Fanatic
#50
You're assuming that I'm a liberal. I'll define my own title thank you.
Nah, those of us on this forum who read your posts will do that for you.:D
Bobby J avatar
Beach Fanatic
#51
And SHELLY too! Wow...

Makes you wonder... ;-)

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