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We looked at the breakdown of guests on influential Sunday morning political talk shows and found that, except for MSNBC, those guests were overwhelmingly likely to be white. How likely? Well, none of the broadcast networks’ morning showsor CNN’s morning show had a guest pool that was less than 82% white. MSNBC’s shows—Melissa Harris Perry and Up with Chris Hayes—showed far greater diversity and were 49% and 63% white, respectively. See how the shows compare in our full report here:http://mm4a.org/ZcnT3u

We looked at the breakdown of guests on influential Sunday morning political talk shows and found that, except for MSNBC, those guests were overwhelmingly likely to be white. 

How likely? Well, none of the broadcast networks’ morning showsor CNN’s morning show had a guest pool that was less than 82% white. 

MSNBC’s shows—Melissa Harris Perry and Up with Chris Hayes—showed far greater diversity and were 49% and 63% white, respectively. 

See how the shows compare in our full report here:http://mm4a.org/ZcnT3u

They had an election and they elected moderates. They rejected Islamists. And yes, there are al-Qaeda factors and there are extremists in Libya today, but the Libyan people are friends of ours, and they support us, and they support democracy. So you were wrong about — so you were wrong about Libya.

Senator John McCain to Fox’s Sean Hannity on Libya

It’s true: Fox News mainstreams Pamela Geller’s Islamophobic hate speech.

Saturday on Fox News, guest Pamela Geller — leader of Stop Islamization of America —  said Obama is “sanctioning these murderous rages that these Muslim mobs have been going on.”

Fox hosted this far right-wing blogger on Friday too, where she claimed Obama was “submitting” the U.S. to Sharia law.

This is nothing new. Fox always takes advantage of heightened fears and emotions after international tragedies occur. It’s their excuse to push their deep-seeded Islamophobia.

Limbaugh and Right-Wing Bloggers give information that conflicts with Marine Corps official statements on Egypt security

Conservative media like Rush Limbaugh claim “the Marines didn’t have bullets in Egypt.” A Fox guest and right-wing bloggers are saying that the Marines in Cairo were barred from carrying live ammunition.

Time to put an end to those lies. This is what the Marine Corps says:

The Ambassador did not impose restrictions on weapons or weapons status on the Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (MCESG) detachment. The MCESG Marines in Cairo were allowed to have live ammunition in their weapons. The Ambassador and Regional Security Officer have been completely and appropriately engaged with the security situation. Reports of Marines not being able to have their weapons loaded per direction from the Ambassador are not accurate.

Ladies and Gents: Fox Nation
This isn’t the first time Fox Nation has provided a platform for baseless fear-mongering…
Fox Nation suggests Obama Doesn’t Care About Deaths Of Diplomats In Libya
Fox Nation headline claims “Obama Says U.S. Is a ‘Muslim Country’ “
Fox Nation wonders: “Is Obama Targeting Catholics?
Fox Nation: Obama is ”purging Republicans from civil service” 
Fox Nation highlights op-ed claiming “Obama’s Census Castrates Caucasians”

Ladies and Gents: Fox Nation

This isn’t the first time Fox Nation has provided a platform for baseless fear-mongering…

Well, this is awkward… Bill O’Reilly said: Planned Parenthood should “be funded like Catholic charities, by individuals who believe in Planned Parenthood’s mission.” Take a look at the organization Catholic Charities’ financial documents, and you’ll find that in 2010 62% of their total income was government revenue — $2.9 billion that year.

Well, this is awkward… 

Bill O’Reilly said: Planned Parenthood should “be funded like Catholic charities, by individuals who believe in Planned Parenthood’s mission.” 

Take a look at the organization Catholic Charities’ financial documents, and you’ll find that in 2010 62% of their total income was government revenue — $2.9 billion that year.