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As Oil Disaster Spreads, Right-Wing Media Promote 'Sabotage' Conspiracy Theory

Julie Millican, Media Matters for America. May 3, 2010.

From Limbaugh to Fox News, right wingers spread the idea that BP's oil disaster is possibly deliberate.

Rush Limbaugh's "Nazi" Rhetoric: Where's the Outrage?

Eric Boehlert, Media Matters for America. August 12, 2009.

Why are so many corporate news outlets silent about Limbaugh's offensive Hitler comparisons?

Fox News Chaos: Anchor Walks Off Set, Wallace Rails Network for "Obama-Bashing" [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet. March 21, 2008.

Fox News' very own anchors are speaking out -- and walking off -- over what they perceive to be "Obama-bashing" on their network.

Obama: Iraq Has Caused Bad Economy

Howie Klein, Down With Tyranny!. March 20, 2008.

This morning Obama moved on from Fox/Limbaugh/Coulter World to part 2 of his critique of Bush's Iraq agenda, policies and failures.

Fox News Demotes Heath Ledger Bashing Bigot John Gibson

Jeff Fecke, Shakesville. March 14, 2008.

Ah, John. We'll sure miss you.

MSNBC to Cancel Tucker Carlson

Pam Spaulding, Pam's House Blend. March 10, 2008.

It looks like we'll still see more of the secure-in-his-masculinity Mr. Carlson on the campaign trail for all you fans out there.

Rush Limbaugh Wants Obama "Bloodied Up", Encourages Listeners to Vote for Hillary

GottaLaff, Cliff Schecter's Blog. March 4, 2008.

Limpbaugh is such a class act, isn't he?

Why I Called Fox News "Propaganda" While Live on Fox News

Lee Camp, AlterNet. February 28, 2008.

I ripped into Fox "News" while on a Fox "News" morning show last week. I thought I'd answer a bunch of questions people had about the incident.

Comedian Lee Camp Ridicules Fox News on the Air Live on Fox News [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet. February 26, 2008.

Camp tells a befuddled Fox anchor that his network is "just a festival of ignorance."

Five More Advertisers Abandon Michael Savage’s Hate-Filled Radio Show

Matt Corley, ThinkProgress. February 12, 2008.

The companies dropped their commercials after being contacted by visitors to the newly-created "No Savage" website.

Next Big Thing for Right Wing Talk Radio: Hate Everybody

Trish, Pensito Review. February 11, 2008.

That's the only winning strategy for Rush, Ann, Laura, and all the other blathering conservative big mouths.

"Bush's Brain" Loses a Few More Cells

GottaLaff, Cliff Schecter's Blog. February 8, 2008.

Is the "fair and balanced" news network getting its money's worth from President Bush's political architect?

Say It Ain't So! Hillary Agrees to Fox Debate

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake. February 5, 2008.

Fox is not a news outlet, it's an openly partisan opinion factory and the Democrats should not be legitimizing them by doing this.

Fox News Caught Rigging Their Focus Groups [VIDEO]

Cliff Schecter, Cliff Schecter's Blog. January 8, 2008.

They've shown their true colors to all Democrats, Ron Paul supporters, Huckabee supporters, etc.

ABC’s "Boston Legal" Slams ABC Pundit Glenn Beck

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress. December 5, 2007.

Amanda Terkel: Too bad ABC executives don't take the advice of their own shows more seriously.

Fox News Immediately Begins Smear Campaign Against Al Gore, Nobel Prize

Faiz Shakir, October 12, 2007.

Faiz Shakir: Gore is revealing the far right’s vast disinformation campaign against global warming and he is succeeding.

Fox Attacks Business [VIDEO]

Robert Greenwald, October 10, 2007.

Having watched FOX business shows, from Neil Cavuto to the "Cost of Freedom," we know what a joke the so-called business coverage is.

Right Wing Launches Baseless Smear Campaign Against 12 Year Old Recipient Of SCHIP

Faiz Shakir, October 9, 2007.

Faiz Shakir: Michelle Malkin showed up at his family's home and business. A co-worker told her they were "struggling" but Malkin refused to believe it.

Glenn Beck: I Live in Connecticut Because "It’s Out Of Reach Of A Nuclear Explosion In Manhattan"

Amanda Terkel, August 20, 2007.

Amanda Terkel: The mainstream media continues to reward Beck for his hateful, divisive rhetoric.

Fox News Producer Calls Elizabeth Edwards' Cancer a "Fundraising Gimmick"

Pam Spaulding, August 7, 2007.

Pam Spaulding: This is bottom-feeder disgusting stuff.