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To: bentway who wrote (523672)	10/26/2009 7:23:12 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1578494

Former Fox News contributor: I left the network because I was ‘uncomfortable’ with Glenn Beck. Today on CNN’s Reliable Sources segment, Washington Post reporter Howie Kurtz hosted Jane Hall, associate professor in the School of Communication at American University, to discuss the Obama administration’s criticisms of Fox News. Hall was a contributor to the network for 11 years and a frequent guest on The O’Reilly Factor and Fox News Watch. Kurtz asked Hall why she left Fox and whether she felt like she was “being used to give Fox a certain degree of legitimacy.” Hall replied that part of the reason she left was because of how “scary” Glenn Beck is: HALL: No, I didn’t. The reason I left was in part because they’ve had less debates than they used to. It is a fair point to say how much debate is there on MSNBC? How many Republican strategists? We have a bifurcation of the media. KURTZ: Wait a second. The reason you left is because you feel they have less debate than they used to. In other words, it used to be Hannity and Colmes, now it’s just Hannity. It used to be Bernie and Jane. Now it’s just Bernie. HALL: I think there’s less debate than there was. And I’m also, frankly, uncomfortable with Beck, who I think should be called out as somebody whose language is way over the top. And it’s scary. KURTZ: Was that a factor in your decision to leave Fox? HALL: Yes, it was. Watch it: thinkprogress.org

To: bentway who wrote (523672)	10/26/2009 7:26:07 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1578494

My old housemate in CA was a fervent (D), always voted (D), was a veteran that got his health care at the VA and a social worker. He was very liberal. But, he watched Fox News! I asked him why he watched that (R) propaganda channel, and he looked surprised. He hadn't given it any thought until I asked him. He said he watched it because it was "more exciting" than the other channels. I guess I would feel the same way if I didn't know all the facts and just watched for the dysfunctional drama on Fox. In some ways, watching Fox is like watching the old Melrose Place.....you just can't take it too seriously. However, I do know the facts and the truth.......and I've seen the damage the Rs have done to this country........so Fox gives me a massive headache when I watch it.