Fox News Ad Highlights Clinton Aide's Praise Of "Fair" Coverage

If you spend enough time watching gangly Democratic blow-up doll Terry McAuliffe talking to pundits and reporters on the television, you start to realize that if the man ever stopped drooling with cloying, obsequious flattery, his brain might accidentally start working. This was never more true than on the night of the Pennsylvania primary, when he alienated just about every core constituency of the Democratic Party by throwing in a fawning little shout out to Fox News. If you haven't had your recommended daily full-body dry heave, why not take a look for yourself?

(Via Michael Calderone)

Yay! That was sure fun to watch, wasn't it? Well, it gets worse. Fox News has taken this footage and turned it into an advertisement showing the network isn't "pushing an agenda." Watch it:

Attaboy, Terry!

Comments

[snobama]

this is a reflection on how pathetic the left-wing media's fawning over obama has been...
imagine the level of frustration among clinton supporters that we have to go to fox to get an objective coverage of the race.....

it was amusing to watch olbermann and rachel maddows cribbing about this yesterday.... - all they need is to look in the mirror and see how 'objective' they have been... - unfortunately they have their heads so up obamas ... that they cant ...

as a clinton supporter i myself watch abc, cbs and fox for coverage knowing that msnbc, cnn and all the blogs especially huffpo are in the tank for obama...

[jean22]

Can't understand why in the heck he would go on that despicable Fake news program after the lynching he continuously receives. Why reward them for this conduct. They continue theyr'e outrageous attacks because they face no negative consequences.

I'm so disappointed by this decision.

[Bill3rdterm]

Fox, Race to the WHite House and Dan Abrams have been the only somewhat balanced coverage towards HRC and OBama. Fox attacks both candidates unfairly, but at least they do it to both of them unlike Kieth O and Chirs Mathews.

[Gmoney1]

Just as Hillary REFUSED to go on Chris Matthews college rally in Pa. Obama should NOT go on Fox ever - Fox has a group of bigoted hosts and Obama should not pander to bigots -

[nighttimelady]

Hope Senator Obama brings the fire department and several WORKING fire extinguishers with him.

I remember the fiasco interview Wallace did with former President Clinton. Clinton stormed off the set and literally blasted his crew for letting him get 'sucked' into that interview. Seems the 'agreed upon' format was not followed.

Why does Senator Obama need fire department?? It takes fire equipment to put out burning crosses.........

[mjjcpa]

This snake-oil salesman will stoop to anything.

[BadChristian]

There're disillusioned Republicans, Disillusioned Democrats, and then there are those who have "soled their souls to the company store."

I start to think that if there were a party for Disillusioned Americans they could run against corporate sell-outs and win a mandate.

[myname]

One thing that is given little or no attention is Brit Hume's request to Karl Rove on the Penssylvania primary election night urging him to contact his 'friend" Ed Rendell to start releasing the results.
Brit Hume was impatient waiting for the results to come in and he said "Karl, Why don't you call Ed Rendell and ask him to facilitate releasing the results? Ed Rendell is a good guy, he is a friend of FOX news and yours; you have his cell phone number. Why don't you give him call"? And Rove answered "I will".

And now this!

The Clintons have no shame.

[ColumbusMike]

This question is for Clinton supporters only, please:

Can any Clinton supporters please explain to me why it is that the Republican party wants Senator Clinton to win so badly? I mean, Rush Limbaugh, Rupert Murdock, Richard Mellon-Scaithe, FOX News, and the McCain campaign all seem so solidly behind her for the primaries. What gives? I keep thinking the Republicans must feel she'd be the easier one to beat in November. Unless there is another explanation, don't you think that will make the remaining "Superdelegates" nervous?

This is a serious question, and I hope there won't be a lot of snarky responses. Thanks.

[urbanscorpio88]

He better bring a kevlar and SS agents, because there is going to be a major character assassination.

[Independentjunkie]

Once again Obama follows where hillary leads. She went to KO's show, and has been on it several times. The KO who night after night ( when I watched him and I'm told stiil) bashes hillary.

Obama was too much of pussy to be on FOX. And now he is going to go there with tails between the legas... LOL . how fitting...

[Outofnowhere]

Ho hum. It's funny how you Clinton kool-aid drinking suckers feel the need to emasculate Barack. It's almost like his manhood scares you and you have to be assured to cover your own insecurities. But at least try to keep it interesting you're starting to get predictable.

[RRonin]

It is becoming apparent that Obama is the sole Democrat running now. Clinton is allied with Murdoch and Scaife. I predict that if she is the nominee she will invoke Ronald Reagan as her ideological role model and mentor.....

[harriscrl3]

I'm sure it will be the highest rating day Fox news ever had.

Carol

[Independentjunkie]

which is 99% times higher than MSNBC. maybe they will get 100% for that day...

[Supermatter]

This "alliance" that Hillary has formed with Fox News and the Republicans in general is should be reason enough for and Democrat not to vote for her.
It also should put an end to the debate over wether Obama can win in the general election. Clearly the Republicans are terrified of facing Obama, and would love to face Hillary.
Why is that? Do you think they are so scared of Obama because he can't win?

[jean22]

I agree. The public needs to start thinking.

[klt]

Clinton is a Republican in drag.

[Countdown09]

Okay time to lighten up -- Move.on is doing a contest called, Obama in 30 seconds -- to see all the video's competing for 10K here's the link.http://obamain30seconds.org/

[Countdown09]

I hope Sen. Obama had his own camera crew there to record this -- allowing FOX to pre-record you is dangerous. They'll be snipping and clipping!

[abouttime]

I think it is healthy to repair the Democratic party. Discussion is healthy as well. So are conventions which were at one time, (prior to 1990) to have delagates chosen by States to pick candidate represnting the platform of the party, as well working out the platform.

This change is helping people understand that change is required.
Dean is in, Clintin/McAauliffe are out.
That's a change and why the process will destroy McCain's prospects and strengthen Obama's chances.
It's called "democracy" and it is action - not compliance to the rulers.
You got to love it!

[exotic]

Why?

[CommonSensePlease]

Terry McAuShit said that "Fox News is fair and balanced". Hillary has the full support of Murdoch. Remember that Murdoch bet on .... Hillary and told his Fox News people not to attack Hillary! That is well before Hillary met the other billionnaire Sc...., the owner of the Pittsburg Tribune. Is Hillary still a Democrat or is she going to be the VP on McCain's GOP ticket. Maybe Hillary run in the wrong primary?

[vincie]

ITS SAD WHEN HILLARY HAS TO GO TO FOX NEWS TO GET FAIR REPRESENTATION OF WHAT SHE HAS TO SAY AND DO. MSNBC AND CNN, MOSTLY MSNBC, KEITH OLBERMANN AND CHRIS MATTHEWS ARE THE BIGGEST OFFENDERS. THEY ARE BIG MOUTH, AND SHOULD BE FAIR TO BOTH OBAMA AND CLINTON. THEY TOOK SIDES AT THE BEGENNING AND THEN WHEN THERE FRIEND GOT SUSPENDED, BECAUSE OF WHAT HE SAID THE CLINTON'S WERE DOING TO THERE DAUGHTER, THEY BECAME WORSE HILLARY HATERS. THEY ARE NOT REPORTERS, THEY ARE PEOPLE THAT HAVE AN INFLUENCE ON THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA. REMEMBER HOW IN LOVE THEY WERE WITH G W BUSH, I DO, THEY KILLED KERRY AND GORE. THANKS TO THEM AND MEDIA PEOPLE LIKE THEM WE HAD EIGHT YEARS OF HELL. KEEP IT UP, MAKE ANOTHER PRESIDENT TO SCREW US.

[urbanscorpio88]

For the love of GOD, tone down the with the caps.........

[NYSF]

Now that was funny!

[MariaHopeful]

Too funny!

[abouttime]

McAuliffe, as the head of the democratic party, destroyed the democra(cy) in the democratic party.

[4wehttam]

Do we not know by now what's going on????

Vast right wing conspiracy "leader" endorses Hellary, Bill Clinton goes on Limbaugh's show, Hellary uses Rovian dirty tactics, Rendell and McAuliffe happily praise Fixed News, Hellary Rupert Murdoch raises money for Hellary. Hellary used to be a Republican and a Goldwater Girl...........................hmmmmm.

Me thinks she's teaming up with the enemy to alienate white working class voters against Obama. It worked in Ohio and it worked in PA. People choose to be brainwashed with negativity, lies, propaganda and fear-mongering, so it's their fault if we get either McWar or Hellary as potus. God help us.

[GoodwithWood]

Bill Went on Limbaugh??? No Shit???

[Testtubebaby]

This guy, this guy, this creep sucky guy...aye yiyi !

[rwe]

yikes, it was not so long ago that McAuliffe, Stephanopoulos Joe Wilson and James Carville were the stalwarts of prograssive spokesmen, revered and defended from one end of libdumnation to the other.. But now , because they have the audacity to rebel against the cult of Obama they are treated like FOX commentators by the Obamarevivalists.

[Bobzmcishl]

Terry McAuliffe is another reason, why I support Obama rather than Clinton. He is the essense of the political hack who will do anything and say anything to get his candidate elected no matter what the ethical implications may be. You really have to wonder what the hell is going on with the Clinton campaign. They practically endorsed McCain at the expense of Obama, and now are blowing kisses at Fox News who 24/7 bashes the Democrats. We are now officially in the land of unreality. As unseemly as this campaign has become, Obama may need to get tougher, as MSNBC is calling for . They are now in their second hour of bashing Obama. I've never seen anything like this before - a network turning on one candidate this way. You would think that Hillary had beaten Obama by 20 points which was the original forecast. Well now Rachel Maddow and Joe Scarborough are going at it again. They obviously don't like each other.

[KGinSanFrancisco]

Rachel Maddow is the only voice of reason in this bunch. Obama campaign should hire her to defend him on those TV shows. She is the best. She should also be representing him on CNN where no one stands up to defend him and the ones that do like this Jamal(?) guy are so weak, it hurts.

[nighttimelady]

Rachel finished school. She can spell AND read!! WTF she understands what she reads and what is going on in this campaign. She gave Morning Joe what for tonight !!

Obama really should hire her NOW !!

[08timefortruth]

I suppose Mr. Obama knows what he is doing by going on Fox sunday with Wallace but I hate the thought of them disrespecting him like ABC did or worse........Fox is so dirty who knows what they will pull.

[vincie]

THAT'S RIGHT, THEY MAY ASKED HIM A QUESTION THAT SHOULD NOT BE ASKED. HE DOESN'T LIKE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS. HE READ HIS OWN PRESS AND THOUGHT HE WAS MR WONDERFUL. WELL HE SHOWED WHAT HE WAS AT THE DEBATE. IT WAS THE QUESTIONS THAT BOTHERED HIM AND HIS SUPPORTERS, NOT THE ANSWERS, IF YOU COULD CALL THEM ANSWERS.

[ctbutte]

What he is doing is showing his desperation. He though he could run out the clock on PIAPS however he cannot close the deal. Smooth move making him the inevitable one!

[obamasOHangel]

You can tell that your thought process is singularly guided by MSM. That "close the deal" phrase is so worn and torn and twisted. He CLOSED the deal about 6 primaries ago. It's HER that can't close the deal. She WAS the front runner with 20+ years of "experience" and name recognition. Remember?

[cmeans29]

Per Hillary, "35 years of experience."

[08timefortruth]

Geez...he ahead of the "favorite" who lies and cheats to stay in the race, why can't she close the deal,

I prefer to think he is like David faceing Golaith and he will show he has so much more class then HC or Fox and all their cohorts combined. He could "run out the clock" but is purpose is not just to win but to unite the country so he has to keep working while people like you keep spreading HC's lies.