Answering Kerry (Cavuto of Fox News tells Democrats: 'I say, go ahead. Boycott me')

Wash Post ^ | 11/8/04 | Howard Kurtz

[Cableguy]

Fox News anchor Neil Cavuto is showing no remorse for an on-air crack about Osama bin Laden wearing a Kerry button that infuriated John Kerry's campaign.

Cavuto told viewers last week that his "thin-skinned" and "humorless critics seem to have selective memory." Recalling all the Democrats he's had on his show, Cavuto dismissed "threats from Democrats who now say they will boycott my show. I say, go ahead. Boycott me. Fair and balanced, I'll continue to invite you, and I'll let my viewers know when you decline -- each and every time you do."

[latina4dubya]

Of course the other would be Brit Hume (runner-up: Jon Gibson)?

yes--of course... my three fave are Brit, Cavuto and Gibson...

[politicalmerc]

Joe that was worth a really good laugh. I can just see the horn blowing their tupee up.

[Enterprise]

The obeisance of CBS and NYT to the Democratic Party has been nothing short of ghastly. That grown men and women should prostrate themselves to the diseased ideology of the leftist politicians is unforgivable. God in heaven, I hope these jackals go bankrupt, one and all.

[Southack]

Oh yeah! To start off their quest to recapture "red" states, the Democrats' first move was to boycott Fox News, anonymous sources told this reporter...

< /mocking! >

[Enterprise]

And remember, Cavuto was aware that although a Kerry spokesman said the following regarding Sinclair Broadcasting, it was probably aimed at FOX too.

"I think they're going to regret doing this," the Kerry spokesman warned before adding - "They better hope we don't win."

I'm so glad they didn't win. Now they have four years to contemplate how stupid they were to ever say such a horrid thing.

[Libertarian Nationalist GOPr]

I've always thought Cavuto was one of the more ideologically reliable conservative voices on Fox. He's hobbled a bit by having to be a financial reporter - I'd like to see him given his own opinion show.

I'm a fan of O'Reilly, too. But I keep telling my conservative friends that he isn't really one of us. He's a populist and you can't fully trust them. He buys the whole Global Warming nonsense, is anti-death penalty and wants to tax SUV's to the hilt.

GO Neil!

[tophat9000]

Kudos Cavuto

[Luke21]

In the New Republic, Bush adviser Mark McKinnon likened the media to "dangerous zoo animals."

Great line, superb....accurate.

[Scothia]

Leftist boycott...Nooooooooooooooooo! Not that! Say it ain't so! Why...Neil will go down in despair! The stars will fall! Life on Earth as we know it ends today!!! WAHHHHHHHH!

[oldbrowser]

He got the word out over the heads of a lying, obstructing, pimping press corps

AMEN

[Christian4Bush]

So true. I wish they would give the host a big air horn. Every time, a rat qualified his/her statement with "but" blast the horn to note everything they just said was a lie.

Radio host Laura Ingraham has the perfect soundbite for this--the "BUT"-Monkey.

[no_mm]

I say cudo's to Cavuto, Neil is a straight-shooter -and tuff-tarts if you don't like him. How so elitist-typical that the LIBERAL FASCISTS PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY's many platforms of tolerance to DIVERSE opinions will not tolerate any -or even slight- contempt of their A U H O R I T Y. B/Hillary's carry-over goon squads to OPPRESS any opposition to media-malilce towards them worked sooo well in squelching the disenting an critical voices of the SWIFTIES and others against that parties chosen one. The mandated distruction of Kerry's own New Soldier book and purging it from our collective memories and of leading retailer book shelves shows to what extreme these Nazi's will go to pay any price to re-write their conceited and slanted History. Just wait folks, Hillary and her goons are just getting started and ramping-up an all out new OFFENSIVE that will not allow any Conservative agenda to interfere with HER PLAN and that of her LIBERAL FASCISTS PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY. "The gloves are coming off.." -John Kerry Campaign 2004 "Lies, Lies,... you're a creepy Liar John O'Neill, ..unfit to publish, ...etc" -Larry O'Donnel ex-MSNBC Senior Political ANAL-yst

[Baytovin]

Doubt if any Dems watch Fox anyway... they spend too much time at CNN, having their delusions stroked....

[cricket]

Did not mean to confuse the issue - I knew you were referencing post Election; I was just complimenting Cavuto for being who he is; up front always.

I love Cavuto; he makes my day; I missed that segment, however; so was interesting to see these Dems still 'deflecting their own guilt' so as to make the 'truth teller pay' for pointing out the obvious (Leftist's Rules & Tactics 101').

In this case Cavuto; the Dems still feigning indignation, for his pointing humorously to what IS, essentially, an underlying truth.

I will now look forward to hearing just who has declined his invitations. . .

No doubt they will be the same ones who demand and/or whine when visiting NBC et al; that Bush must carry an olive branch for the next four years.

[babaloo]

Cavuto is the best. His analysis at the end of his show is not to be missed. Sometimes it is so poignant it makes me tear up. Other times it is hilarious. The whole FOX approach to business news is refreshing. With CNNfn going off the air soon they will be able to build their bench up a bit. CNBC needs a challenger during the day.

[cricket]

"Cavuto is the best. His analysis at the end of his show is not to be missed. Sometimes it is so poignant it makes me tear up. Other times it is hilarious."

Worth repeating!

Agree Neil is the best. . .his show feels like a gift.

I sometimes worry about his health; since he has MS; I think some of his missed days are related to that; and he has allowed; with great appreciation; that Fox et al; are very accomodating. ;^)

[altura]

Maybe (ratings jumped up for O'REilly)... but I find I cannot watch the man any more even when he has an interesting guest on.

[CWOJackson]

I totally agree...I have never like the fat head.

[TheSaurus]

Compared to Cavuto, O'Reilly is a preening, self-absorbed lightweight.

[DennisR]

And series!