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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFox News Accidentally Endorses Environmental Regulations
Fox News likes regulations. That is, Fox likes regulations that the Obama administration reportedly delayed ahead of the 2012 election.
In a segment that aired Dec. 16, Fox News' Steve Doocy discussed a report from the Administrative Conference of the United States that dinged the Obama administration for delaying the enactment of environmental, health, and safety rules ahead of the election. Doocy brought on Fox's legal analyst Peter Johnson Jr. to discuss.
"Does that mean, the White House was putting politics before people? Because that's what it sounds like," Doocy said.
This news is "huge, huge -- look at me, yes -- huge!" Johnson declared. "I know we talk about regulation nation and there are so many regulations in this country, but sometimes regulations actually save lives and help people, and there should be some transparency in government."
Video and more on the story at link:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/20/fox-news-obama-regulation_n_4482708.html?utm_hp_ref=politics
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Fox News Accidentally Endorses Environmental Regulations (Original Post)
okaawhatever
Dec 2013
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zbdent
(35,392 posts)1. Someone may never get to appear on Faux again ...
but then, their sheep would have to actually pay attention or be able to make connections ...
so his job's safe.
Mariana
(14,860 posts)2. As long as he was badmouthing President Obama
he's just fine with the Faux audience. They don't care about the details, they just want to hear someone on teevee tell them that the President is a Bad Guy, over and over and over again.
riversedge
(70,299 posts)3. Ironic--how very concerned all of sudden they are are worker's health!.....
..........This news is "huge, huge -- look at me, yes -- huge!" Johnson declared. "I know we talk about regulation nation and there are so many regulations in this country, but sometimes regulations actually save lives and help people, and there should be some transparency in government."
The segment listed a number of rules -- coal ash disposal rules, greenhouse gas emissions limits, regulations about how much silica workers can be exposed to on the job -- that languished ahead of the election.
"They took a risk with American lives, and now Americans are paying on health care, environmental issues and worker safety," said Johnson.
The web story that accompanied the segment called the report "shocking."