If ya can't cheat 'em, ruin 'em.

Although it won't come as any surprise that the recent uncovering of partisans tampering with Wikipedia found Fox News to be a frequent manipulator of the truth, the result is pretty funny.

A lengthy post at the Daily Kos has a bunch of the changes. A favorite of mine from Brit Hume's page:

Before Fox News: MSNBC's Keith Olbermann claimed that Hume and FOX News committed "premeditated, historical fraud" in distorting FDR (http://mediamatters.org/items/200502150008); on Olberman's show, James Roosevelt, Jr., said that Hume's "outrageous distortion" of FDR "calls for a retraction, an apology, maybe even a resignation" (http://mediamatters.org/items/200502160003). Al Franken shared such sentiment, calling for Brit Hume's immediate resignation

After Fox News: MSNBC's Keith Olbermann claimed that Hume and FOX News committed "premeditated, historical fraud" in distorting FDR (http://mediamatters.org/items/200502150008); on Olberman's show, one of the lowest rated programs on cable news, James Roosevelt, Jr., said that Hume's "outrageous distortion" of FDR "calls for a retraction, an apology, maybe even a resignation" . However, Mr. Olbermann has on more than one occasion tried to stir up controversy in hopes of attaining some of the popularity enjoyed by the targets of his attacks. In this instance, it is Mr. Hume who anchors the highest rated political program on cable television.

Subtle, guys. It's a wonder you were caught.

The really funny part is that-- a mere three days after the story broke-- Crooks & Liars has posted a video with a Fox News host presenting a special story about the online encyclopedia's credibility.