Only on FOX! Josh Rushing (former USMC/now al Jazeera) a "traitor?"

[Fenris]

http://mediamatters.org/items/200510120003



During the October 11 edition of Fox News' Hannity & Colmes, the network suggested that former Marine Corps captain Josh Rushing may be a "traitor" for taking a job with Qatar-based news network Aljazeera. While co-host Alan Colmes was promoting Rushing's upcoming appearance on the show, saying that "a former U.S. Marine captain will be here to defend his decision to take a job at a television network that is frequently criticized for its anti-American coverage," a picture of Rushing appeared on the screen, with text below it asking, "TRAITOR?"

Rushing gained national attention after his appearance in Control Room, a 2004 documentary about Aljazeera filmed over a six-week period around the time of the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. When Control Room was filmed, Rushing was a military spokesperson stationed at United States Central Command (CENTCOM) Forward Headquarters in Qatar; his increasing unease with the military's representations of the war was featured prominently in the documentary. Rushing, who resigned from the military after the Pentagon ordered him to cease granting interviews about the documentary, will appear on Aljazeera International, the forthcoming English-language news channel.

:banghead:

[FreedomAngel82]

1. Go figure!

:eyes: Losers.

[funflower]

2. This guy does the USMC and the journalism profession proud.

[afdip]

3. faux news and bushco would rather have karen huge the only spokesperson

(in english) to al jazeera

semper fi means remaining faithful to your men, not a corrupt government

[moobu2]

4. I’ve heard the him talk

and patriotism and love for his country fills his every word.

Fake News should be ashamed.

[fujiyama]

5. Hey Hannity

Why don't you take your ass to Iraq you chickenhawk-fucker!

[mcctatas]

6. Why does FOX hate America???

Seems like this lable only applies to soldiers, grieving mothers, and people still capable of critical and independant thought:banghead:

[MacGregor]

7. *Not* just FAUX...

General Electric NBC's Today Show had a piece on Rushing last week, and for the entire length of it, the title text at the bottom of the screen read "Anti-American?" :grr:

I had just woken up, and seeing that I about lost my shit. I wonder if it's not too late to craft the Indignant Letter to them that I'd been planning...

[ken_g]

8. I can't say that I know what it takes to be marine captain, but

I think it takes a HELL of lot more than any of those assholes have to offer their country!