Even Fox Embarrassed by O'Reilly's War

Crooks and Liars found a gem with WNEM-TV5's report on the latest fake controversy in the imaginary War on Christmas pushed by Bill O'Reilly and friends. The famously marginal radio host complained that Saginaw Township residents were discouraged from wearing red and green at this time of year. It would hardly be worth a mention even if it was true—unfortunately for O'Reilly, it's not. $Q: WNEM TV-5 Talked to Saginaw Township supervisor Tim Braun who says O’Reilly’s comments are flat out not true. Braun goes on to say the township hall has red and green Christmas lights adorning the building at night. Not especially surprising—the stream of consciousness newsman has never let the facts get in the way of a non-story. Fox News, when asked for comment, wisely distanced themselves from the trainwreck saying "...it was a radio issue and had nothing to do with the Fox News Channel." More from Media Matters.