Stewart: Fox News Is ‘The New England Patriots Of Lying’

Start your day with TPM.
Sign up for the Morning Memo newsletter

Given that Fox News is the two-time defending champion as liar of the year according to Politifact, it’s almost like they’re a sports dynasty — but of lying, says Jon Stewart.

On Tuesday night, Stewart ran through a long list of Fox claims that the non-partisan fact checker later declared to be false. That list included two fibs that Politifact rated as the “lie of the year” in 2009 and 2010.

“Fox News is like a lying dynasty,” Stewart said. “They’re like the New England Patriots of lying.”

“Without the Patriots part, because we all know Patriots can’t lie,” he added.

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c
Fox News False Statements
www.thedailyshow.com
Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog The Daily Show on Facebook
Latest News
Comments
Masthead Masthead
Founder & Editor-in-Chief:
Executive Editor:
Managing Editor:
Associate Editor:
Editor at Large:
General Counsel:
Publisher:
Head of Product:
Director of Technology:
Associate Publisher:
Front End Developer:
Senior Designer: