Obama's "Terrorist Fist Jab"?

by TCQuad, Mon Jun 09, 2008 at 05:41:22 PM EDT

The method by which politicians (especially Democrats) are smeared are not always obvious. Usually it's in the form of a "news" report, sometimes by reporting on the reports of a rumor that is unfounded. Then, every so often, Fox News makes statements so depressing they're actually kind of funny (don't worry, you only need to watch the first five seconds and there'll be antibiotics after the break):

A fist bump? A pound? A terrorist fist jab?

What the...

For those of you who are curious but cannot stomach the next three minutes of Fox, Media Matters mentions that "at no point did she explain her earlier reference to 'a terrorist fist jab.'"

A Google search for "terrorist fist jab" will only yield stories about the blonde and the segment in question. However, reports from before the segment actually aired give an idea of the phrase's origin. Apparently, a commenter on Cal Thomas's blog made the remark, since deleted, that dap was actually a "Hezbollah style fist-jab". It somehow jumped from that one comment all the way up the chain to lead into a Fox News story.

Fox News: Reporting the most offensive troll comments on conservative blogs in a fair and balanced manner.

Tags: Fox News, smear, wtf, ZOMG OBAMA IS A TERRORIST! (all tags)

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If the silly season has already started...

I'm going to need more trollicillin.

by TCQuad 2008-06-09 05:42PM | 0 recs

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Re: Fox and Pop Culture

That news network's version of understanding and knowing pop culture is watching reruns of Happy Days with a warm glass of mile and chocolate chip cookies.

by LtWorf 2008-06-09 05:43PM | 0 recs

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Re: Obama's Terrorist-Style Fist Jab

It's amazing how the nuttiest ideas are promoted upwards within Republican media.

by rfahey22 2008-06-09 05:45PM | 0 recs

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I saw a picture today of Obama and the NC governor doing one of those.

by politicsmatters 2008-06-09 05:47PM | 0 recs

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The title of the diary is

reinscribing the notion that there is such a thing as a "terrorist fist jab" - maybe use quotes around it?

Just sayin'

by tibbs 2008-06-09 05:53PM | 0 recs

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Re: The title of the diary is

Done and done.

And, for posterity:

Found the pic in a similar story on dKos after I put this up.

by TCQuad 2008-06-09 05:58PM | 0 recs

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Wow. Just wow.

by USArmyParatrooper 2008-06-09 05:54PM | 0 recs

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Is this all they've got?

I'm REALLY glad I'm not a Republican.

by haremoor 2008-06-09 06:15PM | 0 recs

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I'm almost embarassed (almost) for the women, and then I remember, this is Faux News.
The stupididty is strong in Fox.

by skohayes 2008-06-10 03:21AM | 0 recs

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Reason #456839

not to watch Faux News.

by CrazyDrumGuy 2008-06-09 06:38PM | 0 recs

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First, this campaign has drastically lowered my opinion of the mass media, not because of the bias or sexism but because they seem to get their news...from US! Quoting blogs, using blogs as a source of information...it's very odd. What happened to journalism?

Don't get me wrong...there are SOME journalists on the blogs...but most of us are just passionate supporters of candidates, parties, or ideals who write about those things from an advocacy position.

Second, a TERRORIST FIST JAB? Gimme a break.

by freedom78 2008-06-09 07:04PM | 0 recs

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Would be nice if this made some here

finally stop defending Fox News as "fair and balanced."

Unfortunately, I doubt it will. Lotta folks were brainwashed this primary season.

by Firewall 2008-06-09 07:04PM | 0 recs

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Damn, they are sneaky. That was a preemptive strike on our culture by the muslims. Never saw it comin.

by futbol dad 2008-06-09 07:09PM | 0 recs

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We better watch out, because we're surrounded, you know, by former presidents:

and even bears in TP ads:

http://www.imperfectunion.com/?p=177

by barath 2008-06-09 07:17PM | 0 recs

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Re: Obama's "Terrorist Fist Jab"?

Howie Mandel... Deal or No Deal... Its his germophobic thing instead of shaking hands.

by yitbos96bb 2008-06-09 07:19PM | 0 recs

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Colbert should do a segment on bears and their terrorist fist jabs.

by bosdcla14 2008-06-10 03:10AM | 0 recs

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Classic Fox News question mark technique. Honestly, I admire their level of commitment to non-sense.

I was just teaching myself 16 Military Wives by The Decembrists, and the chorus comes to mind.

"And the anchor person on TV goes 'La de da de da."

by proseandpromise 2008-06-09 07:21PM | 0 recs

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Has anyone checked NoQuarter to see if they're looking into this?

by Jess81 2008-06-09 07:41PM | 0 recs

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I hear LJ knows someone who knows someone who saw a tape where Michelle Obama does a fist pound with Arafat in 2007.

Now, some might say that this is unlikely, since Arafat was dead by 2007, but those people are Obamanauts.

"FYI, for those expecting to SEE the tape, GET REAL. Read Larry Johnson's description of what is ON the tape. That is the story."

by bosdcla14 2008-06-10 03:20AM | 0 recs

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"Now, some might say that this is unlikely, since Arafat was dead by 2007, but those people are Obamanauts."

Please. Don't even try to come in here with your Obamamedicine. What are you, some kind of Obamamortician?

by Jess81 2008-06-10 05:10PM | 0 recs

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WTF these people are retarded

do they think republicans don't know what a fist pound is?!

everyone in america knows that gesture, every sports fan knows the gesture

c'mon

they just keep looking more and more pathetic

by hope monger 2008-06-09 07:48PM | 0 recs

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WTF - LOL these people are retarded

do they think republicans don't know what a fist pound is?!

everyone in america knows that gesture, every sports fan knows the gesture

c'mon

they just keep looking more and more pathetic

by hope monger 2008-06-09 07:49PM | 0 recs

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Michelle was proud of America only once as an adult: When the people chose her husband as the Democratic nominee.

by kingsbridge77 2008-06-09 08:03PM | 0 recs

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That is not true

And has nothing to do with this topic.

Wow. Two for two.

by BrighidG 2008-06-09 08:35PM | 0 recs

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"For the first time in my adult lifetime, I'm really proud of my country ... not just because Barack has done well, but because I think people are hungry for change," she said. "I have been desperate to see our country moving in that direction and just not feeling so alone in my frustration and disappointment.

I actually found this quote at Fox News, which means Fox News is more accurate in regard to the wife of the Democratic nominee than you are. And they just accused them of a terrorist fist pound.

And Laura Bush is much fairer and accurate.

Why do you feel the need to lie about Michelle Obama?

by bosdcla14 2008-06-10 03:15AM | 0 recs

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See Now If It Was Still Primary Season

Certain Clinton supporters on this site would be pushing this meme, claiming that Obama couldn't be elected because the repubs could tie him to terrorism.

by Davidsfr 2008-06-09 08:34PM | 0 recs

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Name her and shame her: E.D. Hill.

She's staked out her own little spot in idiot history by saying those words.

What I want to know is, who wrote them for her?

by BobzCat 2008-06-09 09:08PM | 0 recs

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And NOW

Does EVERYONE realize why the Dems boycotted Fox News?

A big internet kick in the ass for all the dead enders here that defended Fox news as anything but self parodying propaganda.

by CrushTheGOP2008 2008-06-10 08:03AM | 0 recs