• Fox News Typo Causes Confusion "Obama Bin Laden Dead"
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[quote] 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'. [/quote] [url]http://www.metro.co.uk/news/862122-obama-bin-laden-dead-fox-news-typo-causes-twitter-storm[/url] Go Figure.
Which retard would get confused by that?
Freudian Slip much?
[QUOTE=Killuah;29571696]Which retard would get confused by that?[/QUOTE] The Tea Party.
Way to go Fox. AGAIN.
Sounds more like wishful thinking to me. Well for Fox news and those who watch it.
Fucking idiots. That wasn't Fox News.
... How is that even a typo? I've seen headlines like that before. [editline]2nd May 2011[/editline] wait I read it wrong sorry [editline]2nd May 2011[/editline] I wouldn't be surprised if it was intended.
S and B are nowhere near each other on a qwerty keyboard :colbert:
Probably did it to get back at him for what he said at his stand up comedy speech
[QUOTE=Killuah;29571696]Which retard would get confused by that?[/QUOTE] Fox News viewers. Also it was blatantly obvious they did it on purpose, a mistake like that can't really be possible to make.
I am a supporter of his campaign and I made that slip telling my dad. He was very confused about why I was happy.
I HATE :foxnews: but this wasn't intentional, you have to be really stupid to think that.
[QUOTE=BANNED USER;29572895]Fox News viewers. Also it was blatantly obvious they did it on purpose, a mistake like that can't really be possible to make.[/QUOTE] When the shit did you become a mod? :v: Though, we haven't seen much from osama for the last like 5 years so I guess it's easy for shit like this to slip, even when it's fox so they probably did it on purpose.
Their retaliation for the Corespondents Dinner?
[QUOTE=BANNED USER;29572895]Fox News viewers. Also it was blatantly obvious they did it on purpose, a mistake like that can't really be possible to make.[/QUOTE] Considering the amount of stories about Obamas' socialist regime killing our parents and stealing foetuses they report, it doesn't surprise me that all they seem to think about is Obama. Kind of an unhealthy obsession really.
[QUOTE=BANNED USER;29572895]Fox News viewers. Also it was blatantly obvious they did it on purpose, a mistake like that can't really be possible to make.[/QUOTE] Can't be possible? It's only one letter off for God's sake. Besides, I don't see why the would do it on purpose since it wouldn't benefit them in anyway, plus if you read without thinking about it you read it as Osama Bin Laden.
[img]http://www.mediabistro.com/alltwitter/files/2011/05/fox_news_obama_bin_laden.jpg[/img] Not the first time.
Wow, the way most of you people jump on this is a little ridiculous. It was just a typo.
Definitely no mistake. Remember people this is Fox News we're talking about, fair and balanced.
[QUOTE=Killuah;29571696]Which retard would get confused by that?[/QUOTE] Look at your keyboard. Note the location of the B and S, then realize that Obama is one letter different then Osama. Then smack yourself for being a retard.
Are you guys blind or...? This is Fox40, a Fox affiliate. They are not Fox News.
[QUOTE=Strongbad;29573200]Look at your keyboard. Note the location of the B and S, then realize that Obama is one letter different then Osama. Then smack yourself for being a retard.[/QUOTE] yeah good one [img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5223/5680922488_1811a6045e_m.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=Strongbad;29573200]Look at your keyboard. Note the location of the B and S, then realize that Obama is one letter different then Osama. Then smack yourself for being a retard.[/QUOTE] are you blind? B isn't close to S
[QUOTE=Kondor58;29573292]yeah good one [img_thumb]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5223/5680922488_1811a6045e_m.jpg[/img_thumb][/QUOTE] Now imagine you're a news network employee typing feverishly on your computer about a big news story, trying to get it out before the other big news networks do.
To be honest, Osama and Obama are similar names and nowadays, both are very frequently brought up. I myself today have said Osama for Obama twice today.
[QUOTE=Strongbad;29573308]Now imagine you're a news network employee typing feverishly on your computer about a big news story, trying to get it out before the other big news networks do.[/QUOTE] now imagine your job is to try and not type like an idiot
Probably because of the :iceburn: at the white house conference.
[QUOTE=Strongbad;29573308]Now imagine you're a news network employee typing feverishly on your computer about a big news story, trying to get it out before the other big news networks do.[/QUOTE] Now imagine you're fired for being a tremendous fuckup
Osama Obama, what have you duuuuuuuuuuuunnnn!
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