BREAKING: Fox News Supports Gay Marriage
Admittedly, that’s a teaser headline. I don’t watch Fox News, but I expect that their talking heads are still exploding at the California Supreme Court’s decision last week to overturn Prop 8 and thus re-open marriage to gay and lesbian couples. However, people responding on the Fox News website apparently do support gay marriage. Now that is a news flash!
[BTW, Need I tell you how very much I hate sharing my name with such a loathsome propaganda machine?! I hate it!]
Paul Ambos, a participant on the Bishops/Deputies listserv, alerted us that Fox News posted a poll last week about the California Supreme Court’s decision. The Fox poll asked the question,
"Did Judge Make Right Call In Gay Marriage Case?”
and the Fox survey allowed these responses:
Anyway … I held my nose and went to register my opinion on the Fox site, expecting to me as much a minority there as I am when I vote in my local elections. Imagine my surprise! 72% of respondents are agreeing that Prop8 violates the Constitution. Only 24% are going for the “Damn the Constitution! I hate queers!” option.
I am astonished.
So … If you haven’t already done so, hold your nose and register your opinion at the Fox News site. You don’t have to register, reveal your e-address, or anything. You can just click and vote. Frankly, I am utterly astonished that they haven’t pulled this poll.
[BTW, Need I tell you how very much I hate sharing my name with such a loathsome propaganda machine?! I hate it!]
Paul Ambos, a participant on the Bishops/Deputies listserv, alerted us that Fox News posted a poll last week about the California Supreme Court’s decision. The Fox poll asked the question,
"Did Judge Make Right Call In Gay Marriage Case?”
and the Fox survey allowed these responses:
- Yes -- Prop. 8 violates the Constitution.
- No -- Marriage is an institution between a man and a woman. I don't care what the judge thinks about the Constitution.
- I'm not sure but shouldn't the voters views count for something?
- Other (leave a comment).
Anyway … I held my nose and went to register my opinion on the Fox site, expecting to me as much a minority there as I am when I vote in my local elections. Imagine my surprise! 72% of respondents are agreeing that Prop8 violates the Constitution. Only 24% are going for the “Damn the Constitution! I hate queers!” option.
I am astonished.
So … If you haven’t already done so, hold your nose and register your opinion at the Fox News site. You don’t have to register, reveal your e-address, or anything. You can just click and vote. Frankly, I am utterly astonished that they haven’t pulled this poll.
posted by Lisa Fox at 8/09/2010 07:46:00 PM
17 Comments:
319,302 Total votes! Wow!
Roger that!
I didn't notice that vote total, Susan. Thanks. That makes the 72% "approve" even more significant ... doesn't it?
Jeez, Lisa. First I admit to have taken a Republican ballot in the primary some years back, and now you want me to register for Faux News. haven't I been traumatized enough?
Maria, you don't have to register. . . just vote!
And the count is now 319,463
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Duly voted from the UK
Well, if I start getting tea partier spam, I am forwarding every e-mail to Lisa for polluting my hard drive with some cookie. When I was over there I felt like I was going to get an STD. It felt dirty and icky. That little part of my brain that plays background music was playing "Mama told me not to come," by Three Dog Night.
Total votes (with mine): 321,110. Percentages holding steady. Amazing.
LOL, KirkE. But believe me when I say it can't possibly pain you more than it pains me to go to the Fox site. And as Susan S. observed, you don't have to register or anything; you can just click and vote. It's relatively painless ... even for a Yeller Dawg Democrat.
Thanks, Freda.
LOL, KirkE, @ your comment this evening! But it sounds like you did venture over there and vote, for which I am grateful.
Indeed, Jane Ellen+, and it is amazing. I just popped over there again, and the vote is still about 72% supporting the judiciary finding. I am astonished.
OOPS! Thanks for the correction, Frank.
Gosh, it's still up and it's still 72%, didn't think to look at the vote totals. Now if you'll excuse me I feel like I REALLY need a shower...
That's amazing, Wade. I would have thought the wingnuts would have swooped in and "fixed" the results.
Yeah ... I know what you mean about feeling the need to take a shower.
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