"On October 1, Fox went to work for Republicans, downplaying the impact of a closed government, because as one Fox contributor claimed, "the worst that happens is some museums close." FoxNews even began referring to the shutdown as a government "slimdown." Once the harmful effects of the shutdown began to take root, Fox cheered the resulting damage. Contributor Laura Ingraham called furloughed government workers going without pay "a dream for a conservative" while news host Martha MacCallum wondered why we need the furloughed EPA workers at all. At the same time, Fox figures directed congressional Republicans to "hold the line" and keep the government shut down."
Posted on: Wed, 09 Oct 2013 16:29:19 +0000
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