Monday, May 2, 2011

Fox News' Osama / Obama Typo


Fox News Sacramento accidentally on purpose reports Obama dead instead of Osama.
Every news provider in the world is buzzing today, broadcasting stories on the death of Osama bin Laden. However, an oversight at Fox News' Sacramento affiliate Fox40 News saw the US TV channel use titles onscreen reporting that 'Obama Bin Laden' had died.

The typo, which mixes the name of the deceased terrorist leader with that of US president Barack Obama, has caused much hilarity on Twitter.

Viewers watched as 'Breaking News. Reports: Obama Bin Laden Dead' popped up on screen, but Fox has responded by saying it was an easy mistake to make, noting that other providers have made similar gaffes in the past.

People around the world are tuning in to their respective news channels to learn more about the operation that finally tracked the al-Qaeda leader to a compound in Pakistan, but the rush to get stories out has led to a number of similar mistakes.

Mediaite.com pointed to Countdown host Keith Olbermann's gaffe when commenting on the Fox error.

Just prior to calling out the network for its typo, he made one of his own, noting that George W Bush 'personally de-prioritised the hunt for Obama'.
Jacked from Metro

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

SAC IS ONE OF THE MOST RACIST CITIES IN AMERICA....THAT SHIT WAS PURPOSELY DONE. SHAMEFUL. THEY GOT NERVE TALKING ABOUT THE PRESIDENT WITH ALL THEM DIRTY BLONDIE CRANKSTERS GEEKING AROUND THEM PARTS!

Anonymous said...

This was not done on purpose it was deliberate. He made in front of them during a White House Correspondence dinner.

This is the only way they could get back at him. Fox can dish it out but can't take it. Especially that sorry ass Bill O'Reilly.

My thing is this why go to a dinner and be in the presence of someone you hate. Donald "dumb ass" was upset when he got clowned.

Mr. President silenced his critics when it came to him getting the Most Wanted Man in America! He did what no other president was able to do!!

Anonymous said...

FUCK FOX NEWS, and everybody that works there.

Hopefully nobody in their family DIES.

Anonymous said...

What do you expect from the inbred fckers at Faux News?

Anonymous said...

They are some little pathetic bitches! Stop fucking with the President!

Anonymous said...

i guess Fox News doesn't believe the "Lion King Birth" tape was a joke.

Anonymous said...

b and s arent even that close on the keypoard. thats some ol bs

Anonymous said...

FOX news is racist. Always has been always will be!

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