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On Fox, Jonah Goldberg claims VA pamphlet "tell[s] veterans that maybe they should be euthanized"

August 24, 2009 12:05 pm ET

From the August 24 edition of Fox News' America's Newsroom:

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Previously: Limbaugh claims Obama asking veterans to volunteer to die

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    • Author by dr. matt (August 24, 2009 12:12 pm ET)
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      So, where was the 'fair and balance' in that reich-wing hit piece?

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    • Author by dmhack (August 24, 2009 12:28 pm ET)
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      "Where does the truth lie, Jonah?"

      Sadly, when asked this question, Jonah only hears the last two words and happily complies.

      But what's interesting is how Jonah can't seem to find a sentence to quote that backs up his lies. In the whole booklet, nothing worth quoting? Hmmm.

      And how a Bush booklet becomes proof of Obama's evil Hitleresque plans to kill Americans is beyond rational thought but well within the lunacy that is the right.
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    • Author by only_myschly3567 (August 24, 2009 12:29 pm ET)
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      As with everything else that can be seen as negative from the Bush administration, it's Obama's problem now, and 100% his fault according to Fox... Even when there isn't a real story.
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    • Author by epkklk851 (August 24, 2009 12:30 pm ET)
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      I did a search of the Veterans Health Administration, and as of this morning, the page that Chris Wallace repeatedly harped on yesterday is not available. Ms. Kelly and Mr. Goldberg are wrong to keep saying it is out there and policy. The booklet "Your Life, Your Choice" was written in 1997, and was available for 10 years. It is a booklet where service members are supposed to look at how they want to be cared for in a dire situation. There is still an advanced directives page on the VHA site and there simply has to be. We send service members into dangerous situations, and they don 't always come home in one piece, and that may be a burden to their family. The service member needs to think about how to face that situation. It is not foolish or morbid to face reality. Shame on Fox for lying and distorting what is already a difficult situation. Why didn't they question President Bush more closely before he endangered and destroyed so many service members lives? This late coming righteous indignation is a too little, and too late and completely misdirected.
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      • Author by dmhack (August 24, 2009 12:45 pm ET)
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        I take it you're not looking for a career with Fox, ep, because they don't take kindly to facts and research... or critical thought.

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      • Author by pam95650 (August 24, 2009 1:46 pm ET)
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        I couldn't find anything on the VA website either. Must be from a different country other than the US.
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        • Author by pam95650 (August 24, 2009 1:52 pm ET)
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          Wait, I did find the booklet. It's all about how to creat a living will.

          Man, do these people over at FOX distort the facts or what?
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          • Author by starkcr31 (August 24, 2009 2:32 pm ET)
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            What about the folks over at MSNBC that ranted about a white racist man that showed up at an Obama town hall meeting with an assault rifle. Oh, did I mention the man was black? They DIDN'T mention that. Go look it up if you don't believe me.
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            • Author by epkklk851 (August 24, 2009 2:48 pm ET)
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              Actually, there were several people that came with weapons, and most of them were white. The one black man was spoken about, he had extensive extremist connections, which were discussed, and they did show his face, contrary to what Fox said. Check out Keith and Rachel on Thursday, I believe.
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            • Author by dmhack (August 24, 2009 11:18 pm ET)
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              Sigh.
              You really are a dolt, starkcr. They named the man who organized the idiotic show of force, not the idiots--black or white--who took part in it.

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              • Author by starkcr31 (August 25, 2009 10:21 am ET)
                   
                So, you're saying you watch every second of MSNBC's broadcasts and know exactly what I'm referring to? That wasn't what I was talking about at all. The only dolt here is you I'm afraid.
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    • Author by pilotshark (August 24, 2009 12:34 pm ET)
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      Once again i think it boils down to the word CHOICE as it seems any thing with that word in it gets them all riyal up.

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    • Author by BillJ-MN (August 24, 2009 12:51 pm ET)
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      There is not one line in that document that supports this disgusting liar's claims.
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    • Author by jbrantow (August 24, 2009 12:59 pm ET)
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      Considering this freak is a product of the loins of Lucianne Goldberg....no other reason is necessary for his pathetic lying and classless opinions
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    • Author by IRONY 101 (August 24, 2009 12:59 pm ET)
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      Now if you were a gun-toting, militia-sympathizer, military veteran what would you think should be done to a President who would secretly advocate euthanasia for veterans?

      Thanks for further rousing the lunatic fringe, Goldberg. God loves you, I am sure...jerk.
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      • Author by Limit Corp. Ownership (August 24, 2009 1:27 pm ET)
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        Usually it goes downhill for Fixed News very rapidly when they try to build on previous smears with new smears.

        They haven't learned yet that it's best not to piggy back on the smears.
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        • Author by mercado (August 24, 2009 1:46 pm ET)
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          Goldberg's answer to why he wasn't serving in the Iraq War in Feb of '05:
          "As for why my sorry as* isn't in the kill zone, lots of people think this is a searingly pertinent question. No answer I could give -- I'm 35 years old, my family couldn't afford the lost income, I have a baby daughter, my as* is,er,sorry, are a few-- ever seem to suffice.But this chickenhawk nonsense is sopmething that's been batted around too many times to get into again here."
          That's all one needs to know about Goldberg!
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    • Author by Gramiam44 (August 24, 2009 1:08 pm ET)
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      "Show Me the Money" is the very first question I ask about anything Faux News says. This moron is ticked off because he wrote a "Death Book" and couldn't sell it to the VA. Do these guys really think we are falling for this? Please!!
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    • Author by charne (August 24, 2009 2:11 pm ET)
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      Just a quick look at the "Fox Nation" website includes a link to "Our Purpose"...which includes the following list of "Friends of Fox Nation" (complete with logos and links): American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and United Services Organization (USO)....So they all signed on to Fox Nation as "supporters"? Wonder what they think of the distortion noted here being pushed by Wallace, Goldberg, et al?
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