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louis c

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Mon Jan 21, 2019, 01:42 PM Jan 2019

Fox and Friends Apologizes for False Ruth Bader Ginsburg Obit Graphic

<snip>"Fox & Friends” apologized Monday after airing a graphic that incorrectly implied Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had died, blaming the mixup on a “technical error.”

The image showed the dates “1933-2019” under Ginsburg’s name and next to her portrait. It flashed on screen for a few moments before cutting to host Ainsley Earhardt’s interview with a college professor about campus culture.

Later in the show, the hosts acknowledged the error.“We need to apologize,” said host Steve Doocy. “A technical error in the control room triggered a graphic of Ruth Bader Ginsburg with a date on it. We don’t want to make it seem anything other than ― that was a mistake. That was an accident. We believe she is still at home recovering from surgery. Big mistake.” <snip>

Read more: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/fox-and-friends-ruth-bader-ginsburg-obituary-graphic_us_5c45c7cae4b0bfa693c59da9

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Fox and Friends Apologizes for False Ruth Bader Ginsburg Obit Graphic (Original Post) louis c Jan 2019 OP
The Movie romainetarra Jan 2019 #1
Any other station, I would believe it was just a mistake but Faux News, I don't think so... FM123 Jan 2019 #2
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FM123

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2. Any other station, I would believe it was just a mistake but Faux News, I don't think so...
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 01:56 PM
Jan 2019

I wouldn't put it past them to do this on purpose to gin up their base and remind them that trumpy and the repugs could deliver one more justice to them if they just hold their nose and tough it out....

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