On Fox News this weekend contributor Liz Trotta openly and laughingly wished for the assassination of US Sen. Barack Obama. In discussing Hillary’s Friday remarks referencing the assassination of RFK in June Trotta says
And now we have what, uh, some are reading as a suggestion that somebody knock off Osama, um uh, Obama, well both if we could (laughs)
Where am I living? How is this in any way acceptable in our country? This is our mainstream media, albeit with a right-wing bias, and they are publicly musing about the murder of a high ranking member of the US Government and a presidential front runner. Exactly what empowers these people to assume that a statement like this in any way or under any circumstance appropriate?
I am outraged that anyone would assume that they have a significant audience for airing this type of thought on television. I cannot even imagine hearing that in someone’s living room. This is way beyond unacceptable and it’s way beyond just complaining to Fox News. I strongly urge you to file a complaint with the FCC. You can go to the form for a general media complaint by clicking here. It is a brief form and will only take a minute or two to fill out. We have to speak out and let it be known that as a people we have standards and we will not stand for this type of callous and sinister message to be perpetuated over our media channels. Here also is a petition to sign calling for Ms. Trotta’s resignation. I also urge you to sign the petition. You can make a complaint to Fox News at here and/or by calling 888-369-4762. To send a comment to the US Secret Service Office of Government and Public Affairs go to here. I suggested she be questioned and that they should investigate to determine whether any criminal negligence took place. Our media should be held to even higher standards than our citizens based upon the audience they have and their ability to influence them.
Enough with this already. It’s time for us to stand up and be heard.
Cross posted at TPM
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Janice Parker said
Since I never watch Fox “news” I would have never seen this. It’s beyond despicable. Thank you for alerting us. I’m signing the petition, complaining to Fox and to the FCC.