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It is a well-documented fact that Fox News covers current events from a pro-Republican and conservative point of view. The network does have several news anchors who try to be objective, but in general, the coverage tends to favor Republicans. Thus, Fox News has generally been negative about President Obama (who is a centrist Democrat), although it is mainly the commentators who have been the most critical of him; the news anchors have tried their best to be fair to him.

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Why does fox news hate Obama?

Fox News is by all accounts the media voice of the Republican party. It was founded to be a network where conservatives could dominate the coverage and Republican views could be disseminated. As such, it has been very successful. Part of that success is being very critical of anything Democrats do. Fox News was as harsh towards Bill Clinton as it has been towards Barack Obama. The Fox audience believes the rest of the media are liberal (they are not-- they are corporate, as is Fox) and they expect Fox News to support Republican policies and criticize Democratic ones. Fox does not disappoint its viewers -- by and large, its commentators are relentlessly critical of anything Mr. Obama says and does; opponents of Fox and fans of President Obama have pointed out that Fox commentators frequently make exaggerations about him, take his statements out of context, and distort the policies he is promoting to make them sound radical and scary. To be fair, not everyone on Fox is a commentator and not everyone is harsh and hyper-critical. Fox has several news reporters (Shep Smith and Brett Baier, for example) who try their best to be fair and accurate in their reporting. But the commentators are a different story and they get excellent ratings by constantly opposing President Obama on a regular basis.


Is Fox News airing a special about Obama on Sunday night?

No channel, because this refers to a very old myth from circa 2008-2009. Supposedly, Fox News was going to show a documentary that told the "real truth" about Barack Obama and revealed "secrets" that would damage his political career. No such documentary existed, nor did Fox News ever agree to show one. Plus, contrary to what you may read on anti-Obama blogs, there are no "secrets" about the president, and Fox News does not have any information that they haven't already reported.


Who owns fox news?

Fox News is part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.


Was Obama called a communist or Nazi on Fox news?

FoxNews, like other news stations, many times interviews both conservatives and liberals. There have been times that a conservative has called his actions communist. However, this has occured on other stations also. Fox News is not the only place that has aired an interview with that claim.


Is news corp Fox?

Yes, News Corp. is the parent company of Fox News Channel.

Related Questions

How do people view President Barack Obama?

Positively for the most part. Or at least until you start watching Fox news.


Every time I turn on Fox News I see Barack Obama Can't we find something better?

Fox News deals with politics and current events. We are stuck with him until the next election. ____ Another alternative is to stop watching Fox News.


Is next Sunday on Fox News true about telling the past of Obama?

No, this is a very old question and a very old myth. There is no "secret past" about Barack Obama, nor was there ever a Fox News special that allegedly told about some secret past.


Did President Obama admit he was a Muslim on a blocked Fox News Show?

No. Barack Obama is not Muslim, so there is nothing to admit and there is, correspondingly, no tape of him admitting something that is not true.


Why does the media like barack o'bama so much?

While some of the media like Obama, others, such as Fox News and Rush Limbaugh, most definitely do not like him.


Who referred to Michelle Obama as Obama's baby mama?

Fixed Noise AKA Fox News. I use the term "news" lightly.


Why does fox news hate Obama?

Fox News is by all accounts the media voice of the Republican party. It was founded to be a network where conservatives could dominate the coverage and Republican views could be disseminated. As such, it has been very successful. Part of that success is being very critical of anything Democrats do. Fox News was as harsh towards Bill Clinton as it has been towards Barack Obama. The Fox audience believes the rest of the media are liberal (they are not-- they are corporate, as is Fox) and they expect Fox News to support Republican policies and criticize Democratic ones. Fox does not disappoint its viewers -- by and large, its commentators are relentlessly critical of anything Mr. Obama says and does; opponents of Fox and fans of President Obama have pointed out that Fox commentators frequently make exaggerations about him, take his statements out of context, and distort the policies he is promoting to make them sound radical and scary. To be fair, not everyone on Fox is a commentator and not everyone is harsh and hyper-critical. Fox has several news reporters (Shep Smith and Brett Baier, for example) who try their best to be fair and accurate in their reporting. But the commentators are a different story and they get excellent ratings by constantly opposing President Obama on a regular basis.


Is Fox News right in saying that Obama is too soft on the Qaddafi Regime?

NO!


Will barack obama be impeached?

Probably not. I know that is very disappointing to Republicans, but the truth is that contrary to what you hear on Fox News or on right-wing talk shows, President Obama has broken no laws and is not guilty of any impeachable offenses. Disagreeing with someone's political views is not grounds for impeaching them.


Why did Fox News Sunday 22 January 2012 on Obama history not air?

This is another internet myth. There was no special about "Obama's history" scheduled for Fox News that Sunday. Fox News has consistently covered the president from a negative perspective, and nobody has stopped them from doing so. Reports that a "special" about the president was scheduled and then banned are false.


Is Fox News airing a special about Obama on Sunday night?

No channel, because this refers to a very old myth from circa 2008-2009. Supposedly, Fox News was going to show a documentary that told the "real truth" about Barack Obama and revealed "secrets" that would damage his political career. No such documentary existed, nor did Fox News ever agree to show one. Plus, contrary to what you may read on anti-Obama blogs, there are no "secrets" about the president, and Fox News does not have any information that they haven't already reported.


Who do most economists support Obama or McCain?

Economists interviewed by Fox News favor McCain. Those appearing on CNN are for Obama.