http://mediamatters.org/tools/syndication/tag_rss/steve_doocy This link is for use by RSS-enabled software to retrieve Media Matters items matching the term: Steve Doocy en-US Copyright 2009, Media Matters for America http://mediamatters.org/items/200812160003 On <em>Fox &amp; Friends</em>, following co-host Steve Doocy's remark that Caroline Kennedy "is a constitutional lawyer," co-host Brian Kilmeade asked: "Is that American Constitution?" http://mediamatters.org/items/200812160003 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:39:46 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200810010019 Media figures have recently accused Democrats of attempting to direct millions of dollars in government money to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) in the financial bailout bill. The accusation is false. Neither the draft proposal nor the version of the bill that was voted down in the House contained any language mentioning ACORN. Those making the false claim were misrepresenting a provision -- since removed -- that would have directed 20 percent of any profits realized on troubled assets purchased under the plan into the Housing Trust Fund* and the Capital Magnet Fund. http://mediamatters.org/items/200810010019 Wed, 1 Oct 2008 22:15:09 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200809280001 On Fox News' <em>Fox &amp; Friends Saturday</em>, Steve Doocy stated that FactCheck.org said it was "true" that Sen. Barack Obama voted for a "bill that ... would increase taxes on people earning as little as $42,000 a year." Doocy added: "[Sen.] John McCain said, 'That was true, you did.' " In fact, FactCheck.org stated that "McCain was correct -- with qualification," adding that the votes McCain has previously cited for the claim were on a measure that "actually would not have altered taxes without additional legislation. ... McCain is referring to the provision that would have allowed the 25 percent tax bracket to return to 28 percent. The tax plan Obama now proposes, however, would not raise the rate on that tax bracket." http://mediamatters.org/items/200809280001 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:46:00 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200809160021 Since the release of an Obama campaign ad asserting that Sen. John McCain "admits he still doesn't know how to use a computer, can't send an email," several Fox News figures and talk-radio hosts have claimed that McCain doesn't use a computer or email because of injuries he sustained during his service in the Vietnam War. But the McCain campaign itself did not make this claim in response to the ad, reportedly responding that "John McCain travels with a laptop." http://mediamatters.org/items/200809160021 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:05:44 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200808270014 During an appearance on <em>Fox &amp; Friends</em>, Donald Trump claimed, "The worst thing that can happen [in this economy] is everybody has to pay double and triple the taxes, and that's what [Sen. Barack] Obama is looking to do." <em>Fox &amp; Friends</em> co-hosts did not challenge Trump's claim, even though it is false. Obama has proposed cutting taxes for low- and middle-income families and raising taxes only on households earning more than $250,000 per year in income. http://mediamatters.org/items/200808270014 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:14:55 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200808150001 On Fox News, <em><em>Obama Nation</em></em> author Jerome Corsi claimed that the campaign of Sen. Barack Obama "has a false, fake birth certificate posted on their website." In fact, the Hawaii Department of Health has confirmed that the birth certificate posted online by the Obama campaign is "a valid Hawaii state birth certificate" and has called speculation about Obama's citizenship "pretty ridiculous." http://mediamatters.org/items/200808150001 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:26:58 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200807080006 Three <em>Fox &amp; Friends</em> co-hosts repeatedly asserted that former President Bill Clinton recently "attack[ed]" Sen. John McCain's "selfless heroism at the Hanoi Hilton," in Andrew Napolitano's words, and two of the hosts -- Napolitano and Gretchen Carlson -- falsely suggested that Clinton's statement and recent comments by retired Gen. Wesley Clark were part of a coordinated effort by Sen. Barack Obama's campaign to "attack" McCain's service. But the <em>Fox &amp; Friends</em> co-hosts provided no evidence that Clinton's comments were intended to refer to McCain; nor did they provide the context of those remarks. http://mediamatters.org/items/200807080006 Tue, 8 Jul 2008 17:54:16 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200807030002 MSNBC and <em>Editor &amp; Publisher</em> have noted that <em><em>Fox &amp; Friends</em></em> featured photos of<em> <em>New York Times</em></em> reporter Jacques Steinberg and editor Steven Reddicliffe that appeared to have been digitally altered. But Fox News has yet to address the controversy. http://mediamatters.org/items/200807030002 Thu, 3 Jul 2008 12:31:19 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200807020002 During a segment in which<em> Fox &amp; Friends</em> co-hosts Steve Doocy and Brian Kilmeade labeled <em>New York Times</em> reporter Jacques Steinberg and editor Steven Reddicliffe "attack dogs," Fox News featured photos of Steinberg and Reddicliffe that appeared to have been digitally altered -- the journalists' teeth had been yellowed, their facial features exaggerated, and portions of Reddicliffe's hair moved further back on his head. http://mediamatters.org/items/200807020002 Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:53:20 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200806120006 On <em>Fox &amp; Friends</em>, Ben Stein misrepresented Sen. Barack Obama's tax plan to raise the capital gains tax rate on the wealthiest earners, stating: "[P]eople that have incomes in the five digits ... that's crazy to increase their capital gains tax." In fact, Obama has said he would not raise the capital gains tax on individuals with income of less than $250,000. http://mediamatters.org/items/200806120006 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:05:05 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200806090013 <em>Fox &amp; Friends</em> co-host Steve Doocy gratuitously used Obama's middle name and echoed a false suggestion by Sen. John McCain that Obama supports raising taxes for middle-income Americans by claiming, "Under a Barack Hussein Obama administration, you will wind up with higher taxes." In fact, Obama has pledged to establish a tax credit for families. http://mediamatters.org/items/200806090013 Mon, 9 Jun 2008 19:20:14 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200806050009 On <em>Fox &amp; Friends</em>, Mitt Romney falsely asserted that Antoin Rezko "financed [Sen. Barack Obama's] house," a claim that Steve Doocy did not challenge. In fact, the Obamas established a land trust to purchase the property and took out a $1.32 million mortgage on the home, financed through the Northern Trust Co. http://mediamatters.org/items/200806050009 Thu, 5 Jun 2008 17:44:50 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200804240008 Discussing on <em>Fox &amp; Friends</em> whether Sen. John McCain is "fit enough to be the next commander in chief," radio host Mike Papantonio said, "[W]e ought to have the right to know about what's the status of the cancer that he had -- he developed two times, malignant melanoma." Steve Doocy replied, "That is true. All right. And I believe those records have all been released." However, while McCain released his full medical records in 1999, he has yet to release his recent medical records, which his campaign reportedly says it will do "sometime in May" after reportedly having "pledged to release [his cancer] test results before the end of April." http://mediamatters.org/items/200804240008 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:38:39 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200804240007 Discussing an attack ad on Sen. Barack Obama that Sen. John McCain has denounced, <em>Fox &amp; Friends</em> co-host Andrew Napolitano asserted: "John McCain, for his whole career, has tried to stay above this kind of a fray. Why should he change now?" Napolitano did not point out that this is the latest example of a pattern in which McCain denounces smears against his opponents, while also benefiting from them. Moreover, in asserting that McCain has "tried to stay above this kind of a fray," Napolitano seemingly ignored several instances in which McCain has misrepresented the statements or positions of his opponents. http://mediamatters.org/items/200804240007 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:08:38 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200804010004 Echoing his false claim the previous day that DNC chairman Howard Dean accused Sen. John McCain of "blatant opportunism" for referencing his military service as part of his presidential campaign, co-host Steve Doocy asserted on <em>Fox &amp; Friends</em> that "Howard Dean looked at the biography tour and called John McCain blatantly opportunistic, which is extraordinary about a guy who spent five years in the Hanoi Hilton." In fact, Dean did not say that McCain's reference to his military record was "blatantly opportunistic." http://mediamatters.org/items/200804010004 Tue, 1 Apr 2008 16:12:15 EST