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BREAKING: Bob Beckel Returns to Fox News and The Five
Mediaite ^ | January 16, 2017 | Justin Baragona

Posted on 01/16/2017 8:45:41 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

Fox News has re-signed Bob Beckel to be a co-host of The Five. Juan Williams will remain a Fox News contributor across all programs and continue appear on the program.

Beckel parted ways with Fox News in the middle of 2015, with the network at that time stating that they could no longer be held “hostage to one man’s personal issues.” This followed Beckel spending several months recovering from surgery and being in rehab for an addiction to painkillers.

In today’s announcement, Fox News Executive Chairman Rupert Murdoch said “Bob was missed by many fans of The Five and we’re happy to welcome him back to the show.”

Beckel added, “I’m thrilled for the opportunity to go home again and join my television family around the table of The Five. I have no doubt it will be a vigorous yet entertaining debate.”

Beckel first joined Fox News as a contributor in 2000 and then rejoined the network in 2011 as one of the original co-hosts of The Five. After exiting Fox, he was with CNN for a short time as a commentator.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Politics; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: beckel; bobbeckel; foxnews; television; thefive
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Every show needs a comic relief or clown.
1 posted on 01/16/2017 8:45:41 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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Probably cleaned up from his latest stint in rehab.


2 posted on 01/16/2017 8:46:50 AM PST by ImJustAnotherOkie
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ONLY if he’s made to eat his effing words about Trump not getting the nomination or the Presidency.

Once a drugged up drunk, always a drugged up drunk.


3 posted on 01/16/2017 8:47:35 AM PST by Gaffer (P)
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Fantastic! Now, just get rid of Williams!

I may not agree with Beckel on a number of things but he is personable and helped make the show a success. I like that he says what he believes, not a propagandist like Williams.

4 posted on 01/16/2017 8:48:02 AM PST by Reno89519 (Drain the Swamp: Replace Ryan & McConnell; Primary Lyn' Ted and others.)
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Well, it will make for an interesting show, that’s for sure!


5 posted on 01/16/2017 8:50:07 AM PST by SuziQ
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Awesome, if this means Williams is off The 5. Can’t stand him. Beckel is bound to stroke out on the air sooner or later. Trump will send him over the edge....


6 posted on 01/16/2017 8:51:03 AM PST by clintonh8r (AMERICA! THANK YOU FOR MAKING MY SCREEN NAME OBSOLETE!)
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7 posted on 01/16/2017 8:51:40 AM PST by Snickering Hound
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I don’t watch it anyways.................


8 posted on 01/16/2017 8:52:29 AM PST by Red Badger (If "Majority Rule" was so important in South Africa, why isn't it that way here?............)
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Like FOX doesn’t have enough NeverTrumpers. Isn’t Gutfield, PiRino and Juan enough for the five?


9 posted on 01/16/2017 8:52:38 AM PST by bray (Pray for President Trump)
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As the leftist clown on the panel he was at least consistently clear eyed about Islam


10 posted on 01/16/2017 8:52:48 AM PST by Stand W ("Gentlemen! You can't fight in here! This is the WAR ROOM!")
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BREAKING: Bob Beckel Returns to Fox News and The Five

Poitín now legal to drink in Ireland as first license given [Poteen, moonshine]


11 posted on 01/16/2017 8:53:14 AM PST by COBOL2Java (1 Tim 2:1-3)
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At least Bob is entertaining.


12 posted on 01/16/2017 8:54:19 AM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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Trying to explain the liberal point of view is hard, very hard.....the LPOV (liberal point of view) always fails the common sense test and the US Constitution test...Beckel however, is a cut above Williams, an apologist for Hillary, was so far out there, you wondered about his mental health.


13 posted on 01/16/2017 8:54:44 AM PST by yoe (USA do not let BHO further divide this nation as he "hangs around.....")
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Beckel is Williams with a personality. I like Beckel because of what he does in the community. As far as The Five, Beckel is definitely comic relief.


14 posted on 01/16/2017 8:55:36 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (CNN - The Chicken Noodle Network)
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Shutup Juan Bob!
15 posted on 01/16/2017 8:55:56 AM PST by davius (You can roll manure in powdered sugar but that don't make it a jelly doughnut.)
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I hated him, but I hate Juan MORE because he MONOPOLIZED the entire hour! Plus he’s just as stupid as Bob.


16 posted on 01/16/2017 8:56:14 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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You’re posting some good threads today.

“addiction to painkillers.”

And cocaine, alcohol, hookers...

I wish the best for Bob’s recovery.

5.56mm


17 posted on 01/16/2017 8:56:19 AM PST by M Kehoe
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He makes that show unwatchable.


18 posted on 01/16/2017 8:56:43 AM PST by HokieMom (Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
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Beckel on Trump becoming president:

“it will never ever ever happen”.

3:42 following video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahkMA6JPOHU


19 posted on 01/16/2017 8:58:24 AM PST by Signalman
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I remember seeing him during the campaign pronouncing that the “race is over” and Clinton will win by a landslide.


20 posted on 01/16/2017 8:58:40 AM PST by euram
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