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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNever underestimate the influence of Fox News.
http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/reza-aslan-hits-no-1-after-fox-news-interview_b74956Skittles
(153,182 posts)because she gave the author the opportunity to showcase his credentials, leaving people with critical thinking skills to ponder that it would probably be a book worth reading
truebluegreen
(9,033 posts)Despite her relentless BS, he stayed cool and refuted her talking points over and over and over...
It was priceless, and really showed everyone involved for what they are.
Skittles
(153,182 posts)tanyev
(42,601 posts)gollygee
(22,336 posts)If Fox was trying to make it sound like he didn't know what he was talking about or make the book sound stupid, they failed miserably.
gollygee
(22,336 posts)Thank you Fox News for letting me know about this fascinating sounding book.
truebluegreen
(9,033 posts)A dish served cold...
Brother Buzz
(36,458 posts)I saw the video of that interview this morning. Ugly!
That being said, I suspect his delightful interview on NPR did a lot more to push Reza Aslan's book into the number one slot than that ugly Faux interview. I could be wrong.
nolabear
(41,991 posts)I'll let you know when it arrives and I read it.