The following is a transcription of the December 9, 2006 edition of “FOX News Watch” that has been edited for clarity. ERIC BURNS, HOST: Time now for our “Quick Takes” on the media: Headline Number One: Untruthful? Former President Jimmy Carter has a new book out about Palestine. Carter’s longtime …
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