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Shephard Smith "Grandstanding" in New Orleans, showing dead bodies on Fox News.
Fox News Channel ^ | 090105 | Shep Smith

Posted on 09/01/2005 12:09:47 PM PDT by W04Man

Shep showed a dead body along the freeway. How low can you go to grandstand? Things are bad in N.O., but he didn't have to show it.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Louisiana
KEYWORDS: closetcase; foxnews; hurricane; katrina; neworleans
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To: Originalist
FR is very welcoming...once you show you are not a troll. Indiviual FReepers may not be so welcoming, as ther is a huge variety of opinions here. If you can't deal with dissenting views and occasional rudeness, this is not the place for you.

You're right. You just have to respectfully stick to your convictions if you think your views are to be taken seriously. I remember wanting to run away crying when I first got flamed. LOL

441 posted on 09/01/2005 2:36:46 PM PDT by beckysueb (God bless America and President Bush.)
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To: ibme

I know...he's probably frustrated as heck...


442 posted on 09/01/2005 2:37:50 PM PDT by nicmarlo
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To: rog4vmi
It seems that there were some on here taking down MFH yesterday by demanding proof of the thousands of dead bodies he alleged...and now that there are actually some pictures providing at least anecdotal proof....that this killer storm did in fact take lives....you are going after Shep.

No...as I said to begin with, I understand that death is a part of this story; I understand that we are going to see dead bodies as a part of this story. I have steeled myself for that eventuality.

However, Smith's report looked staged to obtain maximum dramatic effect.

That, and only that, is what I have a problem with.

I understand that people died. I am still worried about my own relatives down there. I have other friends and relatives who are either there or have gotten out already. I understand, painfully well, what is going on. But I do not appreciate staged news, regardless of whether it comes from CNN, MSNBC, the alphabet networks, or Fox.

It was obvious to me -- as a former broadcaster myself -- that he staged that shot. He did it for effect. And that was wrong.

443 posted on 09/01/2005 2:39:33 PM PDT by mhking (The world needs a wake up call gentlemen...we're gonna phone it in.)
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To: hardworking
Surely someone, somewhere did a computer modeling study of exactly what the levess could withstand.

NO is run by liberal Democrats. I guess that answers that.

444 posted on 09/01/2005 2:40:44 PM PDT by beckysueb (God bless America and President Bush.)
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To: W04Man; All

Shep is a vile SOB, he is seizing this moment to Dan Ratherize himself. He is portraying the government as feckless and unfeeling. He is such an evil, fey SOB.


445 posted on 09/01/2005 2:41:15 PM PDT by faithincowboys
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To: ShowMeMom; Cincinna

Molly Hennenberg has cried on at least two of her segments...it's gotta get to you...unless you're heart is of stone.


446 posted on 09/01/2005 2:41:48 PM PDT by nicmarlo
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To: ArmyTeach

"and nobody has a magic want..."

I beg your pardon, I most certainly do have a magic "want".


447 posted on 09/01/2005 2:54:35 PM PDT by BlackRain
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To: mhking; an amused spectator

Where were the images of dead bodies from the 9/11 attacks?

Political correctness sucks.


448 posted on 09/01/2005 2:55:16 PM PDT by weegee (The Rovebaiting by DUAC must stop. It is nothing but a partisan witchhunt.)
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To: MassExodus

So many of us demand sanitized news because we are weak and cannot face reality. It's too bad, because we need to see more than we do and we should always demand the whole truth.


449 posted on 09/01/2005 2:57:21 PM PDT by satchmodog9 (Murder and weather are our only news)
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To: BlackRain

maagic wand... spell check is a good thing.


450 posted on 09/01/2005 2:57:49 PM PDT by ArmyTeach (Pray daily for our troops...)
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To: ArmyTeach
And Condi partying at some theatrical production the other night? "They have no bread? Let them eat cake."

Huh? Condi is SoS. What has she got to do with this? The blame for incompetence should be layed at the feet of the Gov of La. and the Mayor of NO., not the Presidents cabinet members.

451 posted on 09/01/2005 2:58:25 PM PDT by beckysueb (God bless America and President Bush.)
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To: Steve_Seattle
The contrast with Giuliani was striking.

And Haly Barbour of Mississippi.

452 posted on 09/01/2005 3:00:02 PM PDT by beckysueb (God bless America and President Bush.)
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To: jveritas
Thank God we have President Bush who always shows great leadership in time of national crisis and tragedies as this one.

Yes and watch President Bush take the blame for the incompetence of the leftwing leaders in La. The man has to have really big shoulders to shoulder the blame for all the worlds ills.

453 posted on 09/01/2005 3:07:09 PM PDT by beckysueb (God bless America and President Bush.)
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To: EDINVA

I was just talking to my husband about getting a survival kit together and some emergency funds and a plan of action if an emergency strikes us. I hope everyone will do that in the aftermath of this terrible thing that has happened to our neighbors.


454 posted on 09/01/2005 3:16:08 PM PDT by beckysueb (God bless America and President Bush.)
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To: faithincowboys
He is portraying the government as feckless and unfeeling.

Thats the way I saw it.

455 posted on 09/01/2005 3:17:53 PM PDT by beckysueb (God bless America and President Bush.)
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To: beyond the sea

yep, cept for the water.


456 posted on 09/01/2005 3:18:51 PM PDT by johnb838 (Pray for Gods Grace to be manifest on the Gulf Coast especially in New Orleans.)
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To: beckysueb

I'll buy that.


457 posted on 09/01/2005 3:22:07 PM PDT by ArmyTeach (Pray daily for our troops...)
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To: beckysueb

I'll buy that.


458 posted on 09/01/2005 3:22:10 PM PDT by ArmyTeach (Pray daily for our troops...)
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To: nicmarlo
Last night, Shep was trying to ask a police officer questions...the police officer wouldn't answer him...he just kept walking away.....and that's in front of a camera....

I believe that, if you looked closely, that 'officer' also had a video camera in his own hand. "Don't bug me shep, just down here videoing some yuks for the next station party..."

Pardon the sarcasm, but my first thought was, "In that situation with lots of folks needing help -- or, even information or directions -- what was that "officer" doing taking pictures instead of trying to help?"

459 posted on 09/01/2005 3:25:22 PM PDT by TXnMA (Iraq & Afghanistan: Bush's "Bug-Zappers"...)
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To: W04Man

I actually think Shephard Smith has been doing a pretty good job with the coverage. Although I can't say I've seen the bit with the corpse. But I have to say I can sure stomach Shep a lot more than the likes of Dan Rather, the late Peter Jennings, or Tom Brokaw.


460 posted on 09/01/2005 3:25:34 PM PDT by miloklancy (The biggest problem with the Democrats is that they are in office.)
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