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Obama Attacks Fox; Find Out Which Host Fired Back Here

Jan. 27, 2013 4:45pm Mytheos Holt

President Obama’s White House has a troubled history with conservative and/or right-leaning media, and has done pretty much since the president took office. The rancor on both sides is generally equivalent.

Certainly, an equal amount of rancor was loosed this weekend from both sides, when President Obama criticized Republicans for being overly beholden to Fox News and radio host Rush Limbaugh, only to have one prominent Fox host fire back accusing him of thin skinned dishonesty.

First, there was President Obama’s comment itself, which he made in an interview with the liberal magazine The New Republic (emphasis added):

Well, look, I’ve always believed that there are a bunch of Republicans of goodwill who would rather get something done than suffer through the sort of nasty atmosphere that prevails in Washington right now. It’s not a fun time to be a member of Congress.

And I think if you talk privately to Democrats and Republicans, particularly those who have been around for a while, they long for the days when they could socialize and introduce bipartisan legislation and feel productive. So I don’t think the issue is whether or not there are people of goodwill in either party that want to get something done. I think what we really have to do is change some of the incentive structures so that people feel liberated to pursue some common ground.

One of the biggest factors is going to be how the media shapes debates. If a Republican member of Congress is not punished on Fox News or by Rush Limbaugh for working with a Democrat on a bill of common interest, then you’ll see more of them doing it.

This mention of Fox by name prompted an angry reaction from Fox host Greta van Susteren, who fired back on her blog with the following criticism:

Apparently President Obama wants his usual media pass and Fox challenges his policies – which happens to be the media’s job.[...]

And do you know what else? Brace yourself for this one! Some Democrats have told me that they want to come on Fox to discuss issues but they get heat from their Leadership for appearing on Fox. Does President Obama know that? So which Party is intimidating its members? And to say Senator Harry Reid is willing to compromise is just wrong. He has not allowed a budget to get to the Senate Floor for years to even begin a discussion. The budget process is where all compromise begins and ends and ended it before it even got started.

President Obama Lambastes Fox News For Obstructing Compromise; Greta Van Susteren Fires Back

Greta van Susteren (File Photo)

This is not the first time the Obama administration and Fox News have clashed. Back in 2009, White House spokesman Anita Dunn called Fox “opinion journalism masquerading as news,” only to be blasted by the network’s hosts repeatedly, and scathingly memorialized by Fox News contributor Andrea Tantaros when she (Dunn) left the White House.

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MCLOVINIT
Posted on January 27, 2013 at 5:54pm
“Four dead in Ben-gha-zi”. (Sing to the tune of Neil Young’s “Ohio”…”Four dead in Ohio”)

R.I.P. Ambassador Stevens & three dead, brave American patriots.
“What difference does it make?” – Hillary Clinton

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- katzkiner
  Posted on January 27, 2013 at 10:26pm
  This whole gun control push is to displace Benghazi in the news cycle. ” What difference does it make, Mr. Woods.?”
  
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HELPUSSAVEAMERICA
Posted on January 27, 2013 at 5:50pm
If the American public wasn’t so lazy, uninformed, drugged and dependent, red flags would go up when they see this administration try to defeat the conservatives. Don’t they know that one party is what all dictators have? No I guess they don’t think about that.

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- dmvzone
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 1:02pm
  I have to agree with you. It’s like putting the frog in the pot of water and turning up the temp a little at a time until before he realizes it he is dead!
  
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ohiograndma
Posted on January 27, 2013 at 5:48pm
I lay the extreme divisiveness in Washington directly at President Obama’s feet. IMHO, the President thinks anyone else’s ideas are WRONG and his are all correct. There is no option of negotiating. I happen to think President Obama is dead wrong on the direction he is taking this country and I would not negotiate on those things. However, I can actually talk to some liberal friends. I can actually understand their points of view. And they can understand mine. But in Washington DC — never the twain shall meet.
The fact that Obama calls out Fox and El Rushbo only reinforces my opinion. I’m trying to maintain the proper respect for the office, but since I am significantly older then Mr. Obama… oh, dear. It’s just embarassing to me. He looks so — I have to say it — foolish.

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barber2
Posted on January 27, 2013 at 5:47pm
The Labour Party / Lefty media in London have been trying to shut down conservative Murdoch since July, 2011 in a classic Trail By Media ( we had the Lefty Zimmerman experience here – they use the media to push their agenda OUTSIDE of the the legal system ! ) over phone hacking in a tabloid . This is just typical of the tactics of the International Left . Agenda by Media.

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FANGS
Posted on January 27, 2013 at 5:43pm
Steve Wynn needs to get Reid “Smoked” This Traitor needs to go away, Permanently. All Democrats need to be smoked. I just don’t have the funds to hire Smokers.

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tbonpc
Posted on January 27, 2013 at 5:38pm
Molon Labe

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GUYFROMMAINE
Posted on January 27, 2013 at 5:36pm
It’s pretty simple: Obama’s (and fellow liberals) idea of compromise and bipartisanship— the Democrats propose anything, and the Republicans must vote for it. Anything else is racist, discriminatory, homophobic,etc. Notice how the Democrats scream thier heads off about being civil, bipartisan, and open to compromise when they are the ones in power? They sure change their tune when Republicans are in control.

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eaglenest
Posted on January 27, 2013 at 5:35pm
I would like to ask Bill O’Reilly why he told one of his guests “he sends a transcript of his show to the White House”. I thought I was hearing things but my husband heard the same thing. We don’t remember the guest…wish I did.

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BHOHG2G
Posted on January 27, 2013 at 5:35pm
I love seeing this admin getting so put out over one network. Go Fox.

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- jettson
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 8:49am
  Thats a good one. Your right Isn’t it funny how much they hate Fox and anyone thats not part of that garbage in the white house. Fox news like others are doing the best they can to show people what is really going on with this marxist administration. They are destoying America and anyone with them are doing the same. So don’t just blame this marxist administration. They will try to destoy FOX to but till then. GO FOX GO
  
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regmgr
Posted on January 27, 2013 at 5:33pm
The little boy we have as a President just can’t have his way so he’s going to throw a tantrum. Ah wouldn’t it be great if we had a real grown up in office who didn’t learn his socialism from his communists friends. Oh I forgot. That’s what Higher education teaches these days.

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strawberry411a
Posted on January 27, 2013 at 5:30pm
Lying hypocritical piece of filth.

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Tigress1
Posted on January 27, 2013 at 5:28pm
Interesting how Obama comes out and criticizes Fox for being “right wing” the same weekend that Sarah Palin quits and Dennis Kucinich is added to the staff. Most of the people were saying that Fox News has turned radically left (obviously by the change in contributors). Me thinks Obama WANTS us to think Fox News is Conservative! Now what could Obama possibly gain from that? Hmmmm….

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catty
Posted on January 27, 2013 at 5:27pm
How funny that yesterday you were all ragging on Fox for not rehiring Palin. Now they are suddenly great.

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- chips1
  Posted on January 27, 2013 at 7:00pm
  Sarah had the choice of signing or not. Fox only offered to hire her. Sarah has other options she is thinking about.
  Don’t be so CATTY.
  
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freeberty
Posted on January 27, 2013 at 5:22pm
Not sure why Obama is complaining, the GOP seems to be his biggest supporter in Congress.

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Verceofreason
Posted on January 27, 2013 at 5:22pm
Greta lost all her creds fawning over Sarah LollaPalin-loser.
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- barber2
  Posted on January 27, 2013 at 5:48pm
  And you lost all of yours by fawning over Soetoro -Obama LaLa Marxist Community Organizer/ ACORN lawyer !
  
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DougHuffman
Posted on January 27, 2013 at 5:20pm
Yes, whatever criticisms I/we may have of SLimbaugh, he did break the damn of progressivism. MOLON LABE Lord of Flies

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searching for the Truth
Posted on January 27, 2013 at 5:17pm
Sorry, I like you, but the Second Amendment is non- negotiable!

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doglady
Posted on January 27, 2013 at 5:16pm
God Bless you Greta!

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GoodCook
Posted on January 27, 2013 at 5:14pm
Obama says the problem is that the Republicans won’t comprimise and do what he says. Really! REALLY! That’s not comprimising that’s a dictators view of the world. To hell with him and all his radical extremist Democrat Party supporters. It’s all the Democrats who won’t/don’t comprimise, bring bills up for discussion and vote on a budget. It’s the Democrats who point the finger of blame at everyone for what they don’t do. If they want mental fitness checks for gun ownership not one of them would pass. If we our jobs the way they do theirs we would get fired immediately.

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1HonestInjun
Posted on January 27, 2013 at 5:13pm
Obama laments the power of Hugo Chavez and Ahmadinejad where there is no opposing media. This
really shows how dangerous this man is for America. Nothing would surprise me in regards to
him trying to become a dictator over the next four years,.

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- FANGS
  Posted on January 27, 2013 at 5:58pm
  All Democrats will be exterminated before this happend.
  
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momrules
Posted on January 27, 2013 at 5:11pm
That lazy child, Obama, cannot take criticism from anyone. He must stop anyone who does not worship at his feet, therefore Fox News and Rush are now enemies o the state. In fact we all are just by commenting as we do on the Blaze and other conservative web sites.

Tyrants like to put their enemies to death or in prison. I wonder how much time is left for all of us before Obama really plays his hand. He becomes more brazen by the day.

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taintso
Posted on January 27, 2013 at 5:10pm
If it weren’t for FOX we wouldn’t have any news at all, just propaganda and Obummers agenda.

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- Verceofreason
  Posted on January 27, 2013 at 5:23pm
  FOX isn’t news it’s commentary.
  Which is why Canada won’t carry FOX as news.
  
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- firman
  Posted on January 27, 2013 at 6:04pm
  Get a clue. Fox news IS real news. There is a difference between hard news and opinion shows. They are just as much news as CNN or PMSNBC. Just because you don’t like any opposing opinion doesn’t mean it isn’t news.
  
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- Verceofreason
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 12:59am
  Hon, FOX went to court in Florida to SPECIFICALLY not be labeled news.
  That way they can just make things up.
  Most of your favorite not news show are listed in their entertainment unit,
  not their news units.
  As Reagan said: “Facts are such pesky things.”
  
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SIXFRIGATES
Posted on January 27, 2013 at 5:09pm
When you control 2/3 of the process, YOU ARE THE ONE TO BLAME!

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bannedfromCNN
Posted on January 27, 2013 at 5:09pm
There aren’t enough 4-letter words to adequately describe Soetoro and his regime.

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75cents
Posted on January 27, 2013 at 5:09pm
A view from outside your Country;
I warn Americans that your News Media has now reach a point that it is extremely dangerous and threatens the survival our your country. It is actively working against the American people .
It is now participating in Propaganda !

You must confront this aggressively or your done !

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- barber2
  Posted on January 27, 2013 at 6:33pm
  You are so correct. Barack Obama was droned in here via the Media which still enables, covers, and propagandizes for him. They are all part of an International Left Agenda , not an American agenda. Previously they smeared Bush, destroyed Palin, West, Walker, and are working to destroy every other prominent conservative . Read the nasty smears of Ryan, a new target, by VERCE, one of our Obama Trolls ? These guys are positively un-American. They are vile, lying, manipulative, destructive haters. Toxic and dysfunctional.
  
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- katzkiner
  Posted on January 27, 2013 at 10:41pm
  Barber: You just described Communists. It is not the democrat party anymore, the CPUSA did not run a candidate in 2012 because they knew Obama was the nominee. Their words. He was a card carrying member in Chicago, as was his daddy, his grand daddy, and ALL his friends.
  I’m praying for a military coup, that is this Republics’ only hope.
  
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