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Title: Is Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes Going to Jail?
Source: Alternet
URL Source: http://www.alternet.org/story/15007 ... d=6583.260530.Y_1zkS&rd=1&t=16
Published: Mar 1, 2011
Author: Alternet
Post Date: 2011-03-01 12:25:19 by Brian S
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Views: 6442
Comments: 7

Indeed, the Times report would mean that Ailes and Beck, Fox News’ fiercest lightning rods, have quickly morphed from assets to liabilities.  We know Beck’s increasingly a liability because, thanks to his incendiary, hateful rhetoric, he’s unable to retain virtually any nationally recognized advertisers. And that’s been the case for almost a year-a-half now. No only are advertisers steering clear of Glenn Beck, but ratings continue to decline. That is not a formula for cable news success.

But even more scandalous is the specter of Ailes, who runs Fox News as his personal fiefdom, being thrust into the spotlight for potentially breaking the law; for allegedly telling an employee to lie to federal investigators.

Ailes and Fox News are still trying to absorb that body blow. They’re trying to shrug off a claim of lawbreaking against the man who runs a law-and-order news operation. But the hypocrisy in play is almost too much to bear.

How so? Please flash back to Bill Clinton’s impeachment circus. What was the line Republicans used all the time and the line that was regurgitated ad nauseum on Fox News? Correct, the president had to be punished because there is, in this country,the rule of law and nobody is above is above that rule of law.

“This has to do with the rule of law,” Sean Hannity announced for the umpteenth time back on Sept. 9, 1999, while discussing impeachment. It had to do with “whether or not that same law applies to the president.”

Fox News to America: The rule of law has to be applied to all citizens and it’s doubly important that the rule of law apply to people who try to mislead federal investigators

So yes, based on the Times report, that would now apply to people like Roger Ailes. (Hoisted, petard, etc.)

But if you listen to the distant murmurs of Fox News’ spin on the Ailes story, Rupert Murdoch’s shop seems to be suggesting that the rule of law is no longer that big of a deal. And besides, that recorded conversation where Ailes urged an employee to lie to federal investigators was just a big misunderstanding. And so, according to the Fox News spin machine, “the matter is closed.”

Right. Good luck with that.

Here’s how the Times reported the Fox News response:

[T]he spokeswoman, Teri Everett, said News Corporation had a letter from Ms. Regan “stating that Mr. Ailes did not intend to influence her with respect to a government investigation.” Ms. Everett added, “The matter is closed.”

As blogger Henry Blodget noted over the weekend, Fox News’ official/absurd response only highlights how hot and how deep the water is that now surrounds the channel’s boss [emphasis original]

Note what it does NOT say: It does not say that Roger Ailes did NOT tell Judith Regan to lie to the feds.

Instead, it says that News Corp. now has a letter from Judith Regan saying that Roger Ailes "did not intend to [tell her to lie]."

In other words, News Corp itself did not take a public position on what Roger Ailes did or didn't do. It is keeping its options open.

By the way, how would Judith Regan know what Roger Ailes intended?

ANSWER: She wouldn't.  She's not inside his head.

So yeah, it’s a non-denial denial. Kind of. Actually, it’s just a complete mess.

Meanwhile, what about Murdoch? If the Ailes story continues to gain traction how will Murdoch possibly be able to defend him? Remember, Murdoch’s professional  reputation has already taken a massive hit in Britain in the form of the long-running, and hugely embarrassing, investigation of Murdoch editors who were allegedly hacking into the private voicemails of prominent citizens and using the contents in news stories.

Now in light of that News Corp. fiasco, Murdoch might be faced with having to publicly back Ailes in the face of claims that he was caught on tape advising his employee to lie to the feds? Trust me, Murdoch is not looking forward that humiliating prospect.

Then again, maybe Murdoch would simply pivot and announce that the rule of law no longer applies to Fox News.

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#1. To: Brian S (#0)

Roger Ailes is pretty much responsible for the entire talk radio and television right wing narrative. His offices generate the talking point memos that you see filter down and repeated by the zombies on here.

"Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs.

Godwinson  posted on  2011-03-01   12:28:14 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#2. To: Godwinson (#1)

Roger Ailes is pretty much responsible for the entire talk radio and television right wing narrative. His offices generate the talking point memos that you see filter down and repeated by the zombies on here.

And as I saw posted on another forum, Glenn Beck as a self determined Mormon practitioner, is actually an adherent of one of the most socialist, theocratic practicing religions on earth.

I mean.... what other religion in the US literally runs a statehouse with impunity?

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Rek  posted on  2011-03-01   12:54:11 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#3. To: Brian S (#0)

Is Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes Going to Jail?

No.

He's more effective outside of jail driving brain-dead partisan hacks crazy.

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~Winston Churchill

Ignore Amos  posted on  2011-03-01   13:09:21 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#4. To: Godwinson (#1)

I love that you're haunted by right wing talk radio and Fox news.

Well, [war's] got to do something for attention, his multiple personalities aren't speaking to him any more, and his imaginary friends keep finding excuses not to come over.

Rudgear  posted on  2011-03-01   13:18:17 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#5. To: Rudgear (#4)

I love that you're haunted by right wing talk radio and Fox news.

It saddens me you are an unthinking cult follower who needs someone to tell him what to think. I mean seriously, Glenn Beck? Rush Limbough? Those are your intellectual leaders? Conservatives always talk about the state brainwashing people like in totalitarian nations but don't you see how FOX and Ailes manipulate you?

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Godwinson  posted on  2011-03-01   14:33:40 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#6. To: Godwinson (#5) (Edited)

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mcgowanjm  posted on  2011-03-02   8:12:25 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#7. To: Brian S (#0)

Ailes Going to "Jail"?

Jail? What's w/ that? I thought the Useful Idiots called them "Re-education Camps" and "Gulags".

Happy Quanzaa  posted on  2011-03-02   8:20:21 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


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