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- Aired: Wednesday, June 11, 2008
- Network: Fox News Channel
- Term "Baby Mama" never spoken, only the graphic was shown
- "Baby Mama" is slang for an unwed mother no longer involved with the child's father
- Term considered a racial slur by some*Joan Walsh (Salon.com): Oh No They Didn't (June 12, 2008)
- Two other controversial incidents related to Barack Obama preceded "Baby Mama" graphic, both on Fox
- Fox issued apology, saying a producer "exercised poor judgment"The Associated Press: Fox News Refers to Michelle Obama as... (June 13, 2008)
- Producer in question was not fired for the incident
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During an interview with conservative blogger Michelle Malkin about whether Michelle Obama has been the target of unfair criticism, the Fox News Channel flashed the graphic "Outraged Liberals: Stop Picking on Obama's Baby Mama!"*FOXNews.com: Fox News refers to Michelle Obama (June 12, 2008)
Other Fox Controversies
Fox News has come under fire for two other Barack Obama-related on-air comments prior to the "Baby Mama" controversy. Anchor E.D. Hill made headlines when she referred to Obama's fist bump as "a terrorist fist jab." Hill apologized for the comment four days later.The Associated Press: Fox News Refers to Michelle Obama as... (June 13, 2008)On May 25, 2008, Fox News analyst Liz Trotta was discussing Hillary Clinton's comment referring to RFK's assassination. Trotta said jokingly, "Now we have what some are reading as a suggestion that someone knock of Osama...umm...Obama, well both if we could."The Associated Press: Fox News Refers to Michelle Obama as... (June 13, 2008)
Quotes
"Do you try to explain that 'baby mama' is slang for the unmarried mother of a man's child, and not his wife, or even a girlfriend? Are they racist, or just clueless? Isn't there racism even in their cluelessness, if somebody didn't know what 'baby mama' means, but used it anyway? Even at Fox, won't somebody have to apologize?"- Joan Walsh*Joan Walsh (Salon.com): Oh No They Didn't (June 12, 2008)"A producer on the program exercised poor judgment in using this chyron during the segment."-Bill Shine*AFP: Fox News Calls 'Obama Baby Mama' Graphic Poor Judgment (June 13, 2008)
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Michelle Obama Baby Mama Questions
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Were Michelle Obama's shorts too short? 6 AnswersI think this is fine. She wasn't going to a business meeting. This was just a trip with the kids. Its interesting that the Obamas get criticism for their casual... read more -
Do you think Michelle Obama was trying to make a statement with the dress she wore to the Inaugural Balls? 3 AnswersI think she makes a statement with each outfit she wears. Her choice of clothing seems to make people like her more, thinking "this woman is real." It also he... read more -
Should Google Apologize for future Search Results? As they apologized today for a Michelle Obama result. 5 AnswersNo. It has a disclaimer that the views expressed are not those of Google or its staff. Google is a search engine - it trolls the web looking for content. If i... read more -
What do you think of Michelle Obama's Summer 2009 fashions? 4 AnswersWhenever I happened to see her on TV or on Magazine covers, she seems to have a good style. She is very fit and strong. I like her style. Very good personal sty... read more
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