Posted on 09/28/2005 12:38:47 PM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
Watching Fox News to catch up on the latest Delay news, I see that Rick Folbaum is filling in for Shep Smith.
My two cents says Folbaum is better than Shep. Smith is too 'hot,' not in the Paris Hilton meaning, but in the sense that the show often seems more about him than about the news. He's a distraction.
Folbaum seems more of a straightforward TV news journalist. He wears better.
Your thoughts?
By the way, Folbaum refereed a debate on the Delay matter between Democrat Cong. Pasquale of New Jersey and Republican McHenry of North Carolina. I have to admit I thought Pasquale got the better of the exchange. He came across as more spontaneous and real. McHenry, as Pasquale pointed out, seemed to be reading from a list of talking points.
Here's a link to Folbaum's bio:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,1188,00.html
I did a lot more radio than TV, myself.
Maybe they all use makeup. Maybe they even all use mascara. But Shep's publicity stills seem like they should have a tagline: "Maybe it's Maybelline!"
"Both of them belong on a show like current affair or the like."
In fact, whorealdo will have a new show next season, which is about current affairs, my bet is he will have Mark Furman as a regular.
"just teasing you"
I figured you were .. and from your reaction .. I kinda got the impression you were familiar with radio .. LOL!
I loved doing radio .. it was so much more fun than TV. I really only did the half-hour news and some commercials, but what I really did was program a huge automated FM station - changing music reels and programming a wheel filled with all the commercial carts.
My favorite part of the job was calling up people who were involved in organizations and helping them put forward a promo for their event. We had so many good laughs. I got to meet so many great people.
What did you do in radio ..??
I did the automated stuff. Mostly DJ.
I guess that's how everybody starts.
Well .. if you're still in it .. good luck!
I left it years ago. More $$$ in semiconductor research.
They're not good JOURNALISTS.
Lightening up on Whorealdo and Shep the Painted Lady is acceptance of mediocrity. Help yourself to all the mediocrity you want, n00b, but leave me out of it.
LOL! You're probably just jealous! You poor thing!
I agree wholeheartidly.
When anybody else does Shep's program, it's not as good. I like his delivery and style.
Why are we busy tearin up Fox folks?
Hmmmmm?? I worked in Silicon Valley (Santa Clara), CA for years and years in the semiconductor area. I grew up in Sunnyvale. I moved to San Diego because the humid weather was better for my sinuses.
What kind of research ..??
Yeah, I'm jealous of being a laughingstock.
Riiiiight.
You just have my interests at heart. Got it.
My vote's for Rick. And if someone ever shows him how to tie a necktie, he'd be even better. :)
I've opined on this before: Shepard Smith is an automatic, no-questions-asked channel change for me.
I'd be worried about the guys who use it in radio ;-)
Forget it. Your beyond introspective search of yourself.
Maybe that's what appeals to me. I don't know why FReepers hate poor Shep so. I like his manner of speaking, he looks like he's having fun, and his show is a little less heavy than some of the others.
In a full day (I get Shep at 3pm out here) of FNC watching and talk radio listening, a little lightness is appreciated. I can go back to the gloom and doom at any time.
I don't fault him for being a bit emotional during the storm. He's from MS; I'm sure he was worried about people and places that held meaning for him while he was out there doing his job.
What's w/the guys? I never noticed any mascara on Shep and if he wears it, I assume its for the cameras. Some people must be awfully unsure about their own masculinity to be constantly harping on someone else's.
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