There's no place like Fox

It's one thing for them to have another night of O'Reilly lying or the anchors talking about another story involving sex and teenagers. This time, they've actually ruined the lives of an innocent couple who were guilty of nothing. Two weeks ago, Fox News incorrectly identified their house as the home of a terrorist.

In what Fox News officials concede was a mistake, John Loftus, a former U.S. prosecutor, gave out the address Aug. 7, saying it was the home of a Middle Eastern man, Iyad K. Hilal, who was the leader of a terrorist group with ties to those responsible for the July 7 bombings in London.

Hilal, whom Loftus identified by name during the broadcast, moved out of the house about three years ago. But the consequences were immediate for the Voricks.

Satellite photos of the house and directions to the residence were posted online. The Voricks told police, who arranged for the content to be taken down. Someone even removed the street sign where the Voricks live to provide some protection.

What idiots. How people watch their dumbed down version of broadcast news is beyond me.

Thanks to Kevin Drum for this one.