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Behind Fox News' Baseless Seth Rich Story: The Untold Tale
The Fox News Channel and a wealthy supporter of President Trump worked in concert under the watchful eye of the White House to concoct a story about the death of a young Democratic National Committee aide, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
The explosive claim is part of the lawsuit filed against Fox News by Rod Wheeler, a longtime paid commentator for the news network. The suit was obtained exclusively by NPR.
Wheeler alleges Fox News and the Trump supporter intended to deflect public attention from growing concern about the administration's ties to the Russian government. His suit charges that a Fox News reporter created quotations out of thin air and attributed them to him to propel her story.
Fox's president of news, Jay Wallace, told NPR on Monday there was no "concrete evidence" that Wheeler was misquoted by the reporter, Malia Zimmerman. The news executive did not address a question about the story's allegedly partisan origins. Fox News declined to allow Zimmerman to comment for this story.
The story, which first aired in May, was retracted by Fox News a week later. Fox News has, to date, taken no action in response to what it said was a failure to adhere to the network's standards.
The lawsuit focuses particular attention on the role of the Trump supporter, Ed Butowsky, in weaving the story. He is a wealthy Dallas investor and unpaid Fox commentator on financial matters who has emerged as a reliable Republican surrogate in recent years. Butowsky offered to pay for Wheeler to investigate the death of the DNC aide, Seth Rich, on behalf of his grieving parents in Omaha, Neb.
On April 20, a month before the story ran, Butowsky and Wheeler — the investor and the investigator — met at the White House with then-press secretary Sean Spicer to brief him on what they were uncovering.
The first page of the lawsuit quotes a voicemail and text from Butowsky boasting that President Trump himself had reviewed drafts of the Fox News story just before it went to air and was published.
Spicer now tells NPR that he took the meeting as a favor to Butowsky, a reliable Republican voice. Spicer says he was unaware of any contact involving the president. Butowsky now tells NPR that he was kidding about Trump's involvement.
"Rod Wheeler unfortunately was used as a pawn by Ed Butowsky, Fox News and the Trump administration to try and steer away the attention that was being given about the Russian hacking of the DNC e-mails," said Douglas Wigdor, Wheeler's lawyer.
http://www.npr.org/2017/08/01/540783715/lawsuit-alleges-fox-news-and-trump-supporter-created-fake-news-story
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lol....bait and switch
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lol....bait and switch
please elaborate
I would love to hear the totally uninformed opinion of a person who hasn't even read the article and knows nothing of this story which was just released today
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please elaborate
I would love to hear the totally uninformed opinion of a person who hasn't even read the article and knows nothing of this story which was just released today
Same as Trump/Russia when it's really left/Russia.
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Wasserman Schultz under pressure to testify on ex-IT aide; complaint filed
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/01/wasserman-schultz-under-pressure-to-testify-on-ex-it-aide-complaint-filed.html
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Same as Trump/Russia when it's really left/Russia.
so as I suspected you haven't got a clue inside that giant pumpkin sized skull
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so as I suspected you haven't got a clue inside that giant pumpkin sized skull
Sure I do. Like everything else you and the rest of the MSM have put out. It's complete bullshit and I'm pretty sure you even know it. No one could be that stupid
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Sure I do. Like everything else you and the rest of the MSM have put out. It's complete bullshit and I'm pretty sure you even know it. No one could be that stupid
sure seems that you can be that stupid
since you somehow "know" it's complete bullshit then fill us in on the details of how you arrived at this conclusion
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Sure I do. Like everything else you and the rest of the MSM have put out. It's complete bullshit and I'm pretty sure you even know it. No one could be that stupid
You certainly are and then some. There is a reason you considered the dumbest person on this board.
I see now you are whining "bait and switch" every time someone posts something you can't refute - or understand the simple concept of what was even said.
I guess you have abandoned your usual "you just don't get it", "not what I was referring to", "libs this... libs that", excuses for this current one.
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"Despite those concerns, Wheeler appeared on the shows of Fox Business host Lou Dobbs and Fox News star Sean Hannity"
"Wheeler, a paid Fox News contributor since 2005, alleges the story was orchestrated behind the scenes"
"Spicer confirms meeting with the two but denies claims about the president."
"Spicer says Butowsky laid out what had been found about the case. "It had nothing to do with advancing the president's domestic agenda — and there was no agenda," Spicer says. "They were just informing me of the [Fox] story."
"Spicer said he was not aware of any contact, direct or not, between Butowsky and Trump. And Butowsky told NPR he has never shared drafts of the story with Trump or his aides."
"Butowsky said that the meeting was set up to address Wheeler's pleas for help landing a job for the Trump administration."
"Wheeler did play his own role in furthering the story. He contends that he regretted it the same day it aired. His suit alleges Fox News defamed him, ruining his reputation by blaming him as the deceptive story fell apart."
"Wheeler, an African-American, is also suing the network for racial discrimination, saying he failed to advance as prominently as white counterparts. Fox News had no comment on that allegation."
"The man behind the lawsuit: Rod Wheeler....Wheeler, a 57-year-old former Washington, D.C., homicide detective, was part of the Metropolitan Police Department from 1990 to 1995, when he was dismissed, according to the agency. His New York City-based attorney, Wigdor, says Wheeler was fired for insubordination after his urine tested positive for marijuana."
"When he meets with Butowsky, Wheeler has been a part-time minor contributor to Fox News for more than 11 years and has been actively but unsuccessfully seeking greater exposure on the network."
The main focus here has to be on the word "alleges", because this story is a crock of bullshit...
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Sure I do. Like everything else you and the rest of the MSM have put out. It's complete bullshit and I'm pretty sure you even know it. No one could be that stupid
Coach, I know you're busy working and running a training biz, but I have serious question.
Do you ever read any books on any political or historical topics?
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"Despite those concerns, Wheeler appeared on the shows of Fox Business host Lou Dobbs and Fox News star Sean Hannity"
"Wheeler, a paid Fox News contributor since 2005, alleges the story was orchestrated behind the scenes"
"Spicer confirms meeting with the two but denies claims about the president."
"Spicer says Butowsky laid out what had been found about the case. "It had nothing to do with advancing the president's domestic agenda — and there was no agenda," Spicer says. "They were just informing me of the [Fox] story."
"Spicer said he was not aware of any contact, direct or not, between Butowsky and Trump. And Butowsky told NPR he has never shared drafts of the story with Trump or his aides."
"Butowsky said that the meeting was set up to address Wheeler's pleas for help landing a job for the Trump administration."
"Wheeler did play his own role in furthering the story. He contends that he regretted it the same day it aired. His suit alleges Fox News defamed him, ruining his reputation by blaming him as the deceptive story fell apart."
"Wheeler, an African-American, is also suing the network for racial discrimination, saying he failed to advance as prominently as white counterparts. Fox News had no comment on that allegation."
"The man behind the lawsuit: Rod Wheeler....Wheeler, a 57-year-old former Washington, D.C., homicide detective, was part of the Metropolitan Police Department from 1990 to 1995, when he was dismissed, according to the agency. His New York City-based attorney, Wigdor, says Wheeler was fired for insubordination after his urine tested positive for marijuana."
"When he meets with Butowsky, Wheeler has been a part-time minor contributor to Fox News for more than 11 years and has been actively but unsuccessfully seeking greater exposure on the network."
The main focus here has to be on the word "alleges", because this story is a crock of bullshit...
great point
anything that is "alleged" is always bullshit
just like any time anyone denies doing something or pleads "not guilty" when charged always means the charge (or claim) is a crock of bullshit
We do know for a fact the story run by REPEATEDLY by Faux News was bullshit
We do know the only reason they stopped was because Seth Rich's family had to personally appeal to them to stop continuing the run this bullshit story
the lawsuit will determine if the rest of the claims including involvement from the White House is true
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great point
anything that is "alleged" is always bullshit
just like any time anyone denies doing something or pleads "not guilty" when charged always means the charge (or claim) is a crock of bullshit
We do know for a fact the story run by REPEATEDLY by Faux News was bullshit
We do know the only reason they stopped was because Seth Rich's family had to personally appeal to them to stop continuing the run this bullshit story
the lawsuit will determine if the rest of the claims including involvement from the White House is true
Wheeler, an African-American is also suing the network for racial discrimination....
Hahahahaha let me guess, this Tootsie Roll has the credibility of Melvin Goodrum! This nothing Burger is burnt BLACK and smells like Afro Sheen.
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Pulitzer Prize winner Seymour Hersh is in on the "conspiracy theory" :-*
Audio tape of Seymour Hersh discussing WikiLeaks DNC leaks and Seth Rich; cites an FBI document as his claim.
https://mobile.twitter.com/wikileaks/status/892510925244203008 (https://mobile.twitter.com/wikileaks/status/892510925244203008)
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Wheeler, an African-American is also suing the network for racial discrimination....
Hahahahaha let me guess, this Tootsie Roll has the credibility of Melvin Goodrum! This nothing Burger is burnt BLACK and smells like Afro Sheen.
great job focusing racial aspect and adding your own racist opinion while ignoring the rest of the lawsuit
the facts will come out in court and will be interesting to see
fyi - Faux News settled a case long ago by claiming something to the effect that they were not a news organization and thus not responsible for being factual
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Pulitzer Prize winner Seymour Hersh is in on the "conspiracy theory" :-*
Audio tape of Seymour Hersh discussing WikiLeaks DNC leaks and Seth Rich; cites an FBI document as his claim.
https://mobile.twitter.com/wikileaks/status/892510925244203008 (https://mobile.twitter.com/wikileaks/status/892510925244203008)
"appeal to authority" much?
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great job focusing racial aspect and adding your own racist opinion while ignoring the rest of the lawsuit
the facts will come out in court and will be interesting to see
fyi - Faux News settled a case long ago by claiming something to the effect that they were not a news organization and thus not responsible for being factual
Im a racist because blacks can't and won't fit into normal society and use the race card every chance they get?
Sell that shit elsewhere....I don't give a fuck what some transgender snowflake thinks.
Maybe Rachel Maddow will carry the story and give us more of Trumps tax returns!!!!
Blow it out your ass Pajama Boy. This is another left wing red herring.
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Coach, I know you're busy working and running a training biz, but I have serious question.
Do you ever read any books on any political or historical topics?
When I have time, yes. A lot. Do you?
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Im a racist because blacks can't and won't fit into normal society and use the race card every chance they get?
Sell that shit elsewhere....I don't give a fuck what some transgender snowflake thinks.
Maybe Rachel Maddow will carry the story and give us more of Trumps tax returns!!!!
Blow it out your ass Pajama Boy. This is another left wing red herring.
settle down Nancy
you don't need to justify your racism. We all know you're certified moron and that's all the explanation needed.
this will all come out in court
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settle down Nancy
you don't need to justify your racism. We all know you're certified moron and that's all the explanation needed.
this will all come out in court
Hahahahaha....cry racism when you've got nowhere else to turn!
Statistics aren't racist and they prove everything I've ever said about blacks and black "culture".
Typical liberal, run and hide behind the race card when you could not care less what happens to blacks in America. Next thing you'll try to tell me is that Bernie Sanders isn't THE biggest cuck, coward in the country.
You're about as bright as Maxine Watters. 2,739 more days of trump winning Pajama Boy
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Hahahahaha....cry racism when you've got nowhere else to turn!
Statistics aren't racist and they prove everything I've ever said about blacks and black "culture".
Typical liberal, run and hide behind the race card when you could not care less what happens to blacks in America. Next thing you'll try to tell me is that Bernie Sanders isn't THE biggest cuck, coward in the country.
You're about as bright as Maxine Watters. 2,739 more days of trump winning Pajama Boy
Jesus you really are a dunce
you just admitted you're a racist
Let me sum up in a way that you will understand
Fuck off you AIDS infested soggy old queer
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Jesus you really are a dunce
you just admitted you're a racist
Let me sum up in a way that you will understand
Fuck off you AIDS infested soggy old queer
I'm a realist, that does not make me a racist.
Honestly I would have expected you to have pulled the transgender, gay, sexually abused as a child card before the race card, but obviously you enjoyed uncle Ernie's special prostrate massages.
And Straw Manboylover I got a week ban for calling Primemuscle a soggy old queer....so I guess we will see you in a week Princess.
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I'm a realist, that does not make me a racist.
Honestly I would have expected you to have pulled the transgender, gay, sexually abused as a child card before the race card, but obviously you enjoyed uncle Ernie's special prostrate massages.
And Straw Manboylover I got a week ban for calling Primemuscle a soggy old queer....so I guess we will see you in a week Princess.
good luck with that you AIDS infested soggy old self loathing queer
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good luck with that you AIDS infested soggy old self loathing queer
2,739 DAYS OF TRUMP PRESIDENCY LEFT!!!!
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sorry, not impressed you discovered how to alter font size
on second thought I guess that can be considered an accomplishment for someone like you
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sorry, not impressed you discovered how to alter font size
on second thought I guess that can be considered an accomplishment for someone like you
bye Felicia..
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bye Felicia..
Trumptard translation please
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bye Felicia..
Strawman thinks that's fake too....hahahah
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Strawman thinks that's fake too....hahahah
LOL... won't watch or comment on it because its 100% proof he's wrong.
Will only resort to name calling and throwing poop.
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LOL... won't watch or comment on it because its 100% proof he's wrong.
Will only resort to name calling and throwing poop.
This why I can't take the insults too personal:
Anyone who disagrees with Trump is an enemy and must be ridiculed.
Anyone who agrees with Trump is a friend to be admired.
It's sad and pathetic to see so many grown man line up to teabag Trump's old saggy nuts.