Posted on 12/11/2005 8:18:18 AM PST by Sub-Driver
Chris Wallace: Mike Wallace Has 'Lost It'
"Fox News Sunday" anchorman Chris Wallace says father Mike Wallace has "lost it" - after the legendary CBS newsman told the Boston Globe last week that the fact George Bush had been elected president shows America is "[expletive]-up."
"He's lost it. The man has lost it. What can I say," the younger Wallace lamented to WRKO Boston radio host Howie Carr on Friday.
"He's 87-years old and things have set in," the Fox anchor continued. "I mean, we're going to have a competence hearing pretty soon."
Wallace Jr. quickly dispelled any notion that he was joking. When Carr suggested that his comments were likely to be covered by NewsMax, he responded: "You know what? Fine. Go ahead. Call them. That's fine. I'll stand by that."
Returning to the topic of his father's competence, Wallace Jr. explained: "He's checked out. I don't understand it," beyond the fact that Wallace Sr. has "problems with the war."
"I don't know why he said what he said," he added.
On Thursday, the elder Wallace told the Boston Globe that if he had the chance to interview President Bush, he'd ask:
"What in the world prepared you to be the commander in chief of the largest superpower in the world? In your background, Mr. President, you apparently were incurious. You didn't want to travel. You knew very little about the military. . . . The governor of Texas doesn't have the kind of power that some governors have. . . . Why do you think they nominated you? . . . Do you think that has anything to do with the fact that the country is so [expletive] up?"
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I was wondering what took Newsmax so long to put the story up. I heard the Chris on Howie on Friday.
Its sad that the mans brains are running out his ear, but Im glad to hear someone admit it
Aren't liberals amazing?
Their candidates are worse then Bush, er the fat drunken murderer, Kennedy comes to mind ... and look at this outrageous mouth!
On the other hand, Chris seems to have moved distinctly to the Right in the time I've been listening. Not sure I'd diss my dad on a national stage, though.
Like the governors of oh, say , Arkansas, for example...
A son or daughter should never speak ill of his parents in private, and to do so in public is rotten.
When can we get one for the rest of the MSM?
or the Governors of Connecticut and Rhode Island?
Wow! Although I couldn't agree more.
It's not like mike wallace "just" lost it. He's been that way for years.
Regarding those coments, Chris sounded serious.
Before I answer that question, Mr Wallace, would you mind explaining to me what in the world prepared Bill Clinton to be CIC? Better yet, I assume that you would support Hillary Clinton should she decide to run for the presidency? What in the world prepared her to be CIC?
You might want to speed up your answer slightly, Mr Wallace, the nice men in the white coats are waiting.
" Wallace Jr. quickly dispelled any notion that he was joking. When Carr suggested that his comments were likely to be covered by NewsMax, he responded: 'You know what? Fine. Go ahead. Call them. That's fine. I'll stand by that.' "
Mike Wallace: Typical Lib-- his mind was so open his brains finally fell out.
Chris Wallace's talks with Howie Carr are usually very tongue-in-cheek. While I suspect he regards his father as wrong, I think he is exaggerating his opinion for entertainment value.
Libs are incredible! This harping on Bush's non-military knowledge and background - are they suggesting that only four-stars are eligible for the Presidency? President Bush knows right from wrong, and good from evil. He also knows himself and he knows the American people. Add to all that he is a straight-shooter. That's plenty of qualification to be Presdient in my book!
All questions (adjusted for geographical integrity) that I'm sure Mr. Wallace would also rush to ask Bill Clinton.
Again:
" Wallace Jr. quickly dispelled any notion that he was joking. When Carr suggested that his comments were likely to be covered by NewsMax, he responded: 'You know what? Fine. Go ahead. Call them. That's fine. I'll stand by that.' "
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