Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Worst 2014 Smears From Right-Wing Websites


http://mediamatters.org/research/2014/12/28/worst-2014-smears-from-right-wing-websites/201958


Right-wing media websites continued to undermine their credibility in 2014 by peddling a number of false, ridiculous, and bigoted smears. Here are the top smears from conservative websites The Daily Caller, Breitbart.com, and The Washington Free Beacon.
The Daily Caller
1.    Daily Caller Columnist Blamed Gay Service Members For Rise In Military Rape. A Daily Caller columnist claimed that the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, which allowed LGBT soldiers to serve openly, was responsible for an "uptick in same-sex rape" in the military. [Media Matters, 8/28/14]
2.    Daily Caller Article Mocked Transgender Students. The Daily Caller ridiculed transgender students in an article on a court ruling in Maine that allowed transgender students to use school bathrooms that match their gender identity. [Media Matters, 2/3/14]
3.    The Daily Caller Suggested Obama's Condolences To Parents Of Michael Brown Were Timed To Increase African-American Turnout In Midterm Elections. The Daily Caller suggested that Obama's statement expressing his condolences to the parents of Michael Brown was calculated to boost black turnout in the upcoming midterm elections. [Media Matters, 8/12/14]
just a preview much more in article. with what America is suppose to stand for how do the people associated with these racist and bigoted remarks get the gall to call themselves Americans and add insult to injury declare how proud they are of the greatest country in the world