Jump to content

Todd Starnes: Difference between revisions

Edit links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
mNo edit summary
No edit summary
Line 10: Line 10:


==Controversy==
==Controversy==
In 2013, he became the focus of controversy when [[CNN]], among other news outlets,<ref>{{cite web|work=[[The Village Voice]]|title=Fox Host Todd Starnes Outraged That Indian-American Nina Davuluri Won Miss America|first=Tessa|last=Stuart|date=September 16, 2013|url=http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2013/09/fox_host_todd_s.php}}</ref> leveled accusations of racism against Starnes. A series of Twitter comments he posted online, following [[Nina Davuluri]] becoming the first [[Indian American]] winner of the, as Starnes called it, the "Miss Politically Correct America", ''[[Miss America Pageant]]'' were the basis for the reaction.<ref name=FN>{{cite web|work=[[Fox News]]|url=http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2013/09/16/wont-believe-what-cnn-considers-racist/|title=You won’t believe what CNN considers racist|first=Todd|last=Starnes|date=September 16, 2013|url=http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2013/09/16/wont-believe-what-cnn-considers-racist/}}</ref> Starnes denied the accusations.<ref name=FN/>
In 2013, he became the focus of controversy when [[CNN]], among other news outlets,<ref>{{cite web|work=[[The Village Voice]]|title=Fox Host Todd Starnes Outraged That Indian-American Nina Davuluri Won Miss America|first=Tessa|last=Stuart|date=September 16, 2013|url=http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2013/09/fox_host_todd_s.php}}</ref> leveled accusations of racism against Starnes. A series of Twitter comments he posted online, following [[Nina Davuluri]] becoming the first [[Indian American]] winner of the, as Starnes called it, the "Miss Politically Correct America", ''[[Miss America Pageant]]'' were the basis for the reaction.<ref name=FN>{{cite web|work=[[Fox News]]|url=http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2013/09/16/wont-believe-what-cnn-considers-racist/|title=You won’t believe what CNN considers racist|first=Todd|last=Starnes|date=September 16, 2013|url=http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2013/09/16/wont-believe-what-cnn-considers-racist/}}</ref> Starnes denied the accusations.<ref name=FN/> Of course, Starnes is just an irrational bigot and an idiot.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 17:42, 27 February 2014

Todd Starnes
Born
United States
Occupation(s)Columnist, television and radio personality

Todd Starnes is an American conservative columnist[1] and commentator for television[2] and radio.[3] He has appeared regularly on such television series as Fox and Friends and Hannity.[4]

Controversy

In 2013, he became the focus of controversy when CNN, among other news outlets,[5] leveled accusations of racism against Starnes. A series of Twitter comments he posted online, following Nina Davuluri becoming the first Indian American winner of the, as Starnes called it, the "Miss Politically Correct America", Miss America Pageant were the basis for the reaction.[6] Starnes denied the accusations.[6] Of course, Starnes is just an irrational bigot and an idiot.

References

  1. ^ "Todd Starnes". Townhall.com.
  2. ^ Chasmar, Jessica (2013-08-20). "Kansas public school promotes 5 Pillars of Islam". The Washington Times.
  3. ^ "Todd Starnes". Fox News.
  4. ^ Hibbard, Laura (May 16, 2012). "Todd Starnes, Fox News Radio Host, Blames Public Schools For Rise Of Same-Sex Marriage Support". The Huffington Post.
  5. ^ Stuart, Tessa (September 16, 2013). "Fox Host Todd Starnes Outraged That Indian-American Nina Davuluri Won Miss America". The Village Voice.
  6. ^ a b Starnes, Todd (September 16, 2013). "You won't believe what CNN considers racist". Fox News.

Template:Persondata


Stub icon 1 Stub icon 2

This article about an American journalist is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Todd_Starnes&oldid=597399622"