Fox News Heckles Die-In Anti War Protesters

NORTH JERSEY NEWS ^ | Friday, March 28, 2003 | RICHARD COWEN

[Joe Anybody]

More than 200 people were arrested Thursday for blocking traffic in Manhattan during a day of civil disobedience called to protest the war in Iraq and the corporate media's reporting of the conflict......

...And in an unusual turn of events, the showing provoked a public display of pro-war sentiment by Fox News....

....Fox News had its own response to the demonstrators. The news ticker rimming Fox's headquarters on Sixth Avenue wasn't carrying war updates as the protest began. Instead, it poked fun at the demonstrators, chiding them.

"War protester auditions here today ... thanks for coming!" read one message. "Who won your right to show up here today?" another questioned. "Protesters or soldiers?"

Said a third: "How do you keep a war protester in suspense? Ignore them."

Still another read: "Attention protesters: the Michael Moore Fan Club meets Thursday at a phone booth at Sixth Avenue and 50th Street" - a reference to the film maker who denounced the war while accepting an Oscar on Sunday night for his documentary "Bowling for Columbine."

[patriciaruth]

Bump!

[griffin]

YEAH!

[martin_fierro]

I sense John Gibson had a hand in all that. <|:)~

[griffin]

Hi Ruthie. Glad to see you around so many threads! :)

[griffin]

Gotta love whoever was programming the board! :)

[Texas Mom]

This is hysterical...

[herewego]

that is GREAT! go Fox!!!

[Ciexyz]

OK!!!

[dts32041]

Mr. Alies (sp) has got to stop doing that, the protesters might have their self esteem damaged, if ignored or ridiculed.

Go FNC.

[Professional]

bttt

[gcruse]

Wow. Rupert Murdoch is the best thing to happen to this country's political culture since John Wayne.

[tinacart]

Last night when signing off, Laurie Dhue didn't leave any doubt as to what side Fox News is on. She told the troops that we are on their side, with them, and they are first in our minds... I will add - prayers! She may have even said that too! Go Fox, and Thank GOD for Fox!!!

[jaz.357]

BRILLIANT!

[Jonez712]

Haha, sweet! I'm thinking Sean Hannity was involved, although Gibson wouldn't surprise me either.

[Captainpaintball]

Rush made an absoultely brilliant comparison/juxtaposition of the 19-20 year old soldiers vs. the 19-20 year old protestors. How anyone could still feel good about being a protester after hearing his monologue is beyond me.

[lizma]

LOL!

I've got to get cable or dish or something. Fox use to video stream. I can't handle the withdrawal any more.

[July 4th]

This is hilarious!

Tomorrow for the ticker: Study reveals the only people in the world bathing less than the Marines in An Najaf are the protesters in Times Square.

[Texas_Jarhead]

sweet!

[GOPJ]

It's fun having someone on our side. Thanks FOX.