Today served as a fine example as the icing on top of the cake. The whipped cream on top of the Sunday.
Are we really surprised that Rupert Murdoch, father, grand wizard and czar of all things FOX and affiliates, is now serving as the heartbeat of the most scandalous journalistic fraud in the modern era.
Those of us stateside who cannot avoid Fox News and can’t stand its lack of journalistic integrity are not surprised. Not surprised at all.
In an English Parliamentary investigative hearing earlier today, Rupert Murdoch stated that this was the most humbling experience of his career. Shortly thereafter, Murdoch was hit with some humble pie. Literally.
Murdoch was attacked by a man wielding a whipped-cream/shaving cream pie, before his wife intervened and laid some smack on his bad aim.
Murdoch has claimed ignorance while embroiled in the scandal, repeatedly stating that he is ashamed of what has happened, and that he had no knowledge of what was presently happening.
Can’t you hear it now? I feel like I’ve had that same conversation before:
-I’m sorry officer, I really had no idea what the speed limit was.
-Ignorance is no excuse, sir…you’re still driving the vehicle illegally.
Yep. I’ve had that conversation. I imagine most of you have, too.
Do I think Rupert Murdoch should be tried as a criminal for this nonsense? Nah. Does it seem he is finally reaping what he has sowed? Absolutely. He is driving the bus, after all, even as a figurehead or mouthpiece for the many boards. He has simply lost control of his passengers. A good lesson to anyone who wants to be king–or a bus driver.
Things only get more interesting due to the fact that Sean Hoare, one of the whistle-blowers in this scandal, was found dead in his residence yesterday. It seems that he has died of “natural causes,” or perhaps he was killed by an extreme twist of irony.
You must admit–if it’s a Murdoch news organization, it often looks harmless but smells of rotten fish.
My advice to Rupert: Retire 15 years ago. You’re 80.
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