Faked Fox News Image - Obama/Biden, Osama Bin Laden, Coincidence?
September 7, 2008
By now, if you haven't seen this you are probably living under a rock, don't own a TV and don't participate in any online political discussions.
I have gotten tired of seeing this picture posted all over various political forums as an example of how awful Fox News is. I'm not a huge fan of Fox; in fact I never watch Fox News.
So what did I do? I went and looked for other people posting about this faked image. I was lucky enough to run across this post at Cato which shows the clip that was doctored.
http://www.cato.org/videohighlights/index.php?highlight_id=36
So grabbed the frame, opened up Photoshop and ImageReady, and composited them manually.
It's immediately evident to any rational person they are the same frame. I hope people will stop using that stupid image.
Politics seems to be one of the most-talked topic nowadays and you're still not participating? Come on, "the land of the free" is endowed with broadband internet connection to be used for favorable tasks and not merely for downloading and file sharing. Anyway, back to the news image. This is probably one the reasons why the ratings of Fox News have been slipping lately. I mean, a lot of people acknowledge the network's balanced and fair concept and then something like this comes up.
I have gotten tired of seeing this picture posted all over various political forums as an example of how awful Fox News is. I'm not a huge fan of Fox; in fact I never watch Fox News.
So what did I do? I went and looked for other people posting about this faked image. I was lucky enough to run across this post at Cato which shows the clip that was doctored.
http://www.cato.org/videohighlights/index.php?highlight_id=36
So grabbed the frame, opened up Photoshop and ImageReady, and composited them manually.
It's immediately evident to any rational person they are the same frame. I hope people will stop using that stupid image.
Politics seems to be one of the most-talked topic nowadays and you're still not participating? Come on, "the land of the free" is endowed with broadband internet connection to be used for favorable tasks and not merely for downloading and file sharing. Anyway, back to the news image. This is probably one the reasons why the ratings of Fox News have been slipping lately. I mean, a lot of people acknowledge the network's balanced and fair concept and then something like this comes up.
Freaky Lynx says:
September 8, 2008 @ 08:24 — Reply
Thank you so much for pointing this out. I'd been looking all over for some details on where that pic came from. Funny how the people who loved to throw it around as an answer to all arguments had no idea where it came from (or even reason to question it).
David Mays says:
September 8, 2008 @ 08:31 — Reply
Thanks for helping me get the word out!
It's sad how willing people are to blindly accept such obvious fakes.
Fox News is to blame says:
September 8, 2008 @ 10:59 — Reply
Sadly, what's telling is that such an obviously fake image is believed, thanks to "Terrorist Fist Jab" and other such nonsense that Fox HAS spewed. Fox has shown so many instances of poor journalism that the image, which would be seen as parody anywhere else, is actually believable coming from Fox News.
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David Mays says:
September 8, 2008 @ 11:12 — Reply
One of the more troubling things I saw, relating to this image, were these posts about it on Democratic Underground.
Gilligan is the original poster of the image in that thread, and represents it as a factual, real image.
No joke.
Fox News is all about the truth you know.
This response by SYC_SKP bothers me.
Even if it's a fake, we know that this type of thing is SOP for Fox, so I have no problem disseminating it as real.
Though I am curious....
Then there's this gem from "LordBalfor" at a City Data forum.
That photo was NOT faked. I saw it myself on Fox at the time and was appalled.
I almost got on line here and made a post about it but figured it would show up on YouTube soon enough anyway.
Pretty darned bad in my opinion - even for FOX.
Ken
Blatantly lying that he had seen it with his own eyes. Unreal.
If this is the state of "Democratic" discourse, we have big problems.
Ogre_Kev says:
September 8, 2008 @ 12:01 — Reply
This is why I get all my news from The Onion and The Daily Show.
Joe says:
September 8, 2008 @ 14:49 — Reply
Great post. I would be wiling to bet some moderate made this image as a joke and it got picked up by the extreme left. If you hate fox so much, don't watch it.
Josh says:
September 10, 2008 @ 09:57 — Reply
Honestly, it\'s believable after FOX\'s \"terrorist fist jab\" nonsense awhile back. Nevertheless, if someone is going to call out their opponent on dishonesty, it\'s best to hold the moral high ground and not engage in lying yourself. I\'m very VERY liberal and don\'t care much for FOX News, but these fabrications don\'t do the left any favors.
Stinky says:
September 12, 2008 @ 20:09 — Reply
It\'s just another attempt by the Bush administration to increase size of the military industrial complex! I hate Fox; they\'re a bunch of bashers who still think that the US actually landed on the moon and refuse to report that BUSH was behind 911! If McCain wins, I\'m moving to a progressive country like N. Korea or Cuba!
Jeff says:
September 17, 2008 @ 19:00 — Reply
Pretty sure we can assume sarcasm here... (you never know with all the crazies these days) but personally, I have always felt terribly sorry for those delusional enough to think the moon landings didn't happen. The moon landings represent one of the greatest achievements of mankind (let alone the United States) & for some people to be so cynical & closed minded is truly a sad thing. They are missing out on the wonderment & excitement of one of the pinnacles of our earthly existence! (Not to mention ignorant... The moon landings have been irrefutably proved about a thousand times over.) For any TV-oriented skeptics, or those just looking for ammo against ignorance, check out the recent MythBusters on the moon landing hoax jackasses, for some 'new' material on the subject. (Yes, they MythBusted the Hoaxes themselves, not the Moon Landing, for the simple reason that the moon landings is proven fact - The hoaxes are the myths.)
The moon landings were not only scientific & technological marvels for their time, but also represent something much greater about humanity & our earthly existence. Take comfort next time you look towards the moon & know mankind can achieve unimaginable things when we work together. (As opposed to breaking each other down & obfuscating truth & reality, as in the case of the obviously faked photograph...)
Anonymous says:
September 18, 2008 @ 22:46 — Reply
I happened to be watching FOX live and the osama obama bullshit is exactly what was posted. Nice try.
David Mays says:
September 18, 2008 @ 22:56 — Reply
Unfortunately, I knew eventually some idiot would try to refute what I have proven here.
Fortunately, the evidence I have is incontrovertible. Don't waste your time trying to argue with me about this. You will not win.
The fact that you posted anonymously speaks volumes about your character. If you want to challenge me, bring evidence and bring your real name. Otherwise, have a nice life.
Anonymous says:
September 29, 2008 @ 19:19 — Reply
Who cares, you have way too much time on your hands. If McCain/Palin win, it will only further prove that more than half the voting population are idiots. If Obama were white and republican, he would win by a landslide. That's the real news.
David Mays says:
September 29, 2008 @ 21:24 — Reply
What a fascinating and well-thought-out reply. Thanks for dropping in!
George says:
September 30, 2008 @ 08:49 — Reply
You really are a dumb son of a bitch, arent you David?
David Mays says:
September 30, 2008 @ 09:10 — Reply
Not as dumb as some basically anonymous coward who has nothing better to do than try to insult me via my blog.
But if I pissed you off enough for you to waste your time responding, I must be doing something right.
George says:
September 30, 2008 @ 10:39 — Reply
The nude pics i just sent of you to your company are even better.
David Mays says:
September 30, 2008 @ 10:55 — Reply
Fantastic! I'm sure they'll get as much enjoyment out of them as you did.
Communicatio in Sacris says:
October 5, 2008 @ 20:17 — Reply
Wow that's a big story, big ham and cheese for Barack Hussein Osama Bin Laden!
He is in double-trouble!
I read in this controversial book that Osama-Biden actually are secretly members of the same sect as Tom Cruise? I guess they participate in a little Intercommunion with each other (and maybe Nancy Pelosi is involved too?): Anyhow, I highly recommend the book "Communicatio in Sacris" - it definitely exposes the Political Harlots and Personalities in Hollywood who use syncretism of occult rites to aid their brainwashing acumen. A must-read!
Check it out at your Barnes & Noble:
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?ean=9781435703889&
Bo says:
October 5, 2008 @ 20:19 — Reply
Ya, I agree 100%
nice blog... nice blog... i love fox news, they tell us the way it is, right?
David Mays says:
October 5, 2008 @ 20:25 — Reply
@Bo:
Thanks for the remarks. I'm not sure about Fox being great or telling us the way it is. I think they're pretty mediocre, and not really any better than CNN or the other major networks.
Frankly I think most of the mainstream media is pretty pathetic these days. It takes too much concentration and critical thinking to watch the news anymore.
Communicatio in Sacris says:
October 5, 2008 @ 20:23 — Reply
Big story, green ham and cheese for Barack Hussein Osama Bin Laden!
He is in double-trouble! McCain is Anti-Communist! Obama is red face.
I read in this controversial book that Osama-Biden actually are secretly members of the same sect as Tom Cruise? I guess they participate in a little Intercommunion with each other (and maybe Nancy Pelosi is involved too?): Anyhow, I highly recommend the book \\\"Communicatio in Sacris\\\" - it definitely exposes the Political Harlots and Personalities in Hollywood who use syncretism of occult rites to aid their brainwashing acumen. A must-read!
Check it out at your Barnes & Noble: ISBN-13: 9781435703889
Bobby says:
October 5, 2008 @ 20:32 — Reply
Dear David May:
I agree FOX is ok. They are better than NBC and CBS, and way better then ABC - I hate their lies. The Kennedy Documentary done a few years back shows the cover-up conspiracies in the media today. At least Fox is more open. BBC I like watching, ... CNN sometimes puts me to sleep......zzzzzzzzzzzzz......
Wow this Communicatio in Sacris seems something big, I heard that Sarah Palin is for Abortion in certain cases, is that not a double standard? How is she any different from Obama-Biden?
I respect the courage of Vietnam vets, man o man, they have gone thru hell both in Vietnam and in the old USA!
So, I got some sentiments for McCain, but I dont know why he pick Palin, she is really just a distraction in my opinion. He should of picked someone he ran against, why not?
O well!
Let\\\\\\\'s see where we go next.
Daniel says:
October 8, 2008 @ 10:42 — Reply
Oh, I see now. Someone just photoshopped in new text. Phew! And I thought that guy was really named Dan Griswold! Oh, wait... which one was the original?
Seriously, though, showing two pictures with different text at the bottom is not "incontrovertible" proof of which one is the original.
Personally, I find it hard to believe that Fox News would air anything so stupid, so I'm inclined to believe that the author is right, but the "proof" given above leaves one wanting.
Busby Seo Test says:
November 28, 2008 @ 05:57 — Reply
fantastic and funny...hahaha!
Indiana says:
December 4, 2008 @ 22:00 — Reply
Why not go all the way and add a fake mustache or a mole?
Jason Creighton says:
March 16, 2009 @ 12:59 — Reply
Thanks for taking the time to track this down. I had mentioned a while back in a post on my blog about Poe's Law, and I'm really relieved to see that my suspicions that this was fake were justified.
Sulumits Retsambew says:
June 12, 2009 @ 23:37 — Reply
Nice post ..
出会い says:
September 18, 2009 @ 01:07 — Reply
Nice post ..
セフレ says:
September 18, 2009 @ 22:38 — Reply
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セフレ says:
September 18, 2009 @ 22:40 — Reply
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