The right thinks Fox is being rude to the right
by digby
So, I read on my twitter feed that right wing talker Mark Levin said today that he’s beginning to think that Fox News is harmful and I thought, “hey, maybe these guys really are wising up.”
Mark Levin ripped the Fox News ‘commentary’ that immediately followed the announcement today by Rick Santorum to run for president. Levin says candidates deserve a little respect when they announce for president, even if you disagree with them. But apparently that’s not what Santorum was getting from the crew of The Five, who Levin didn’t name but is obviously who he was referring to as Santorum announced in the 5pm hour. Levin pointed out that they essentially mocked Santorum and went on to say that he believes those who did the mocking would have likely done the same to Ronald Reagan when he announced.
Levin suggested that he believes Fox News has become harmful:
“I’m really starting to believe that some of these outlets that we have come to rely on are actually kinda harmful – kinda harmful.”
I actually agree that it’s rude for these guys to mock Santorum. (That’s my job!) He’s a legitimate candidate of the right who actually came in second on the last go. He deserves to be treated by right wingers, at least, with a little bit more respect, especially since their preferred candidates are best known for things like this:
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