The perfect Fox News Democrat? Serial purveyor of right-wing misinformation Peter Johnson Jr. claims he's “a Democrat” Written by Media Matters Staff Published 03/19/10 7:43 AM EDT From the March 19 broadcast of Fox News' Fox & Friends: Video file Previously: Johnson Jr.: Putting sick dogs down “sounds like” death panels in health care reform Johnson Jr. declares Pledge ruling “a victory for Patriots” Johnson Jr. lauds “courageous stand” of Obama's second cousin once-removed's opposition to health care reform On Fox, Johnson misleads on Senate bill's abortion fee Johnson: Reconciliation is “the kind of legislative equivalent ... of waterboarding” Both sides of their mouth: A guide to the conservative media's consistently contradictory health care rhetoric Peter Johnson Jr. exploits President Clinton's heart surgery to fearmonger about health care rationing Fox's Johnson Jr. calls health care summit a “trap,” says bill must “start from scratch” to be bipartisan Peter Johnson Jr. declares Medicare expansion, “the boldest step yet...to go to a single payer, universal health care system” Peter Johnson Jr. exploits Thanksgiving to fearmonger about health care reform Quick Fact: Fox's Johnson falsely claims that Senate health care bill prevents payment for some screenings Kilmeade, Johnson want to know if it's time for “special debriefings,” “special screenings” of Muslim officers Johnson falsely denies fearmongering health care reform, suggests legislation would create rationing Fox News' Johnson & Siegel still fearmongering about rationing health care for the elderly Fox's Johnson Jr. claims health care reform is “the government deciding who will live, who will die”
