Posted by Jed Lewison on Fri Oct 17, 2008 at 2:18 AM Pacific

It's FOX "News" Channel vs. The Middle Class

debrazza's post reminded me that I ought to post this follow-up  (also posted over at Daily Kos) on FOX has turned itself in the 24-hour ACORN and Ayers network, with updated stats.

Based on a search of closed caption data gathered since Sunday, FNC has mentioned the GOP's favorite issues (ACORN and Ayers) nearly thirty percent more frequently than they mentioned the GOP's least favorite issues, the economy and the middle class.

The numbers are staggering:

• Combined, FNC has mentioned "ACORN" or "Ayers" 1,231 times
• Compare that to 963 references to "economy" or "middle class"

FNC's propaganda puts it out way out on a limb. Combined, MSNBC and CNN have made 798 references to ACORN or Ayers. Remember, that's both networks, combined.

Put another way, FNC has mentioned ACORN or Ayers 50% more often than both of its competitors put together.