On Tuesday Fox & Friends asked Twitter users to post things they were over with the hashtag #OverIt2014. They started with Fake Journalist Barbie tweeting, “I’m over attacks against Christianity.” This worked out about how you might expect. Gawker reported some of the snarky responses, and far more are now up:
I’m over the Conservative victim complex. #OverIt2014 #P2 pic.twitter.com/6v5EIDMFu6
— WesleyZ3 (@50th_President) December 31, 2014
#OverIt2014 Right wing propaganda claimed to be “news” at Fox, totally lacking in journalistic standards of honesty. #UniteBlue — Ron Chusid (@RonChusid) December 31, 2014
“Journalists” w/ the IQ of a donut sprinkle. #OverIt2014
— Robert G. Glantz (@Robert_Glantz) December 31, 2014
I’m over @FoxNews‘ selective memory when it comes to hating Obama, e.g., High gas prices? Low gas prices? Attack either way! #OverIt2014 — George Curran, CADC (@GeorgeCurran3) December 31, 2014
Over @FoxNews pretending to be anything but a fear-mongering panic button for racists, misogynists, the mindless & the wealthy. #OverIt2014
— D Gregory Smith (@Dgsma) December 31, 2014
#OverIt2014 Christians crying ‘persecution’ when they’re the largest, loudest, and most socially recognized religion in America. — Steven Hunter (@stevenwhunter) December 31, 2014
I’m over Fox News using propaganda and fear to try and alter public opinion. #OverIt2014
— Michael Fierro (@biffster) December 31, 2014
#OverIt2014 which side do you prefer? Left: economy in free-fall, Right: economy in steady recovery @FoxNews pic.twitter.com/vH3sf61mwP — Slie Fox (@SlierFox) December 31, 2014
I’m over @FoxNews referring to any discussion of handling police brutality and negligence as “anti-police.” #OverIt2014
— Andrew Levin (@ALevinMusic) December 31, 2014
I’m over Fox News thinking that they can get people to fear monger with them by using hashtags. #OverIt2014 — Charlie James (@CharliesTalkies) December 31, 2014
“Christians” who endorse torture #OverIt2014
— benintn (@benintn) December 31, 2014
#OverIt2014 I’m over racist hateful Republicans pretending to be Christians #Fox News — Mary Graham (@auntmaryg) December 31, 2014
#OverIt2014 Fox viewers not realizing Obama can’t be weak AND be a tyrant.
— RED STATE BLUES (@sherrilee7) December 31, 2014
.@foxandfriends doughy white people with terribly racist, sexist, and homophobic opinions #OverIt2014 — Crave That New Years (@Slammy_P) December 30, 2014
You get the idea. The responses are continuing to come in at a rapid rate.
So it’s odd, really, that when it comes to viewing stats Fox regularly wipes the floor with all the other news networks. CNN and MSNBC are nearly going tits up! Damn, those American viewers are a contrary lot!
Only a small percentage of Americans watch any of these “news” networks. Of those who watch, it is not surprising that a large share watch Fox. The American conservative movement is an authoritarian cult based upon a large body of misinformation and denial of actual facts. Conservatives prefer to watch a network which reinforces their beliefs, and repeats the misinformation they base their beliefs on, while avoiding true news sources.
There is far less reason for people to watch CNN and MSNBC. CNN is a poor news source, concentrating on the sensational story of the day. Liberals are not likely to spend much time watching MSNBC, preferring to seek out good sources of objective information to guide their beliefs. That’s also why Air America flopped while conservative talk radio does so well here.