As far as the Fox News cupcakes go...hard to take them seriously...they(and we)know why they're there(Megyn Kelly "perhaps" an exception).
There are times when "fair and balanced" at Fox News means a mirror and/or a loofah...lately it's been hard to take them seriously as well.
Better than the alternatives(BSnbc, etc)for sure, but far from being a firewall against the vastness of the liberal media monopoly .
I agree with all your points.
They even tried to claim Rand Paul was shedding his Conserv ideals last week.
When I read the details of his proposed leg is was anything but.