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Posted on 07/13/2006 12:19:52 PM PDT by Recovering_Democrat
Shepard Smith just referred to the current situation in the Middle East as a set of dominoes. He also implied America can't respond because we are "spread out" all over the globe.
He is about as frantic as any woman I've ever seen.
He used the image of an "ink blotter" being knocked over by Iran...
Look, I like FNC, and I watch them because their reporters are pretty good--but the fearmongering by SS is a bit over the top.
Maybe I'm just gettin' too old to be fretting about it, and I certainly don't want to make light of the situation. But seeing a freaked out anchor is a bit irritating, and doesn't add to the information or education about the news.
welcome! hehe.
I married one just like you!
When he's covering big news like today's news, he needs to keep the hypberbole and panic in check.
I agree that his evening show can be enjoyable; "Around the world in 80 seconds" or whatever, and it can be a good way for people coming home later in the evening to catch up on the latest.
His talent is not in delivering big breaking international geopolitical news. When the job calls for him to do it, therefore, he needs to be a minimalist. Because his rambling does not do any good.
I thought Shep was pretty representative of Ole' Miss Alumni. I see a lot of Ole Miss Alumni around these parts, I tell them they'd sell their heritage for a black athlete. I don't have a dog in the MSU/Ole Miss fight, I went to Tennessee.
..Of course..Shep is grandstanding.
I just realized who he reminds me of...
..whatshisname, the talking head of the Mary Tyler Moore Show....you know, the vain, primping guy with the sleek hair and chiseled features...(of course he was older than Shep)
Is his mascara running down his cheeks?
Ted Baxter! Heh heh
Geraldo is the only journalist that can out-drama-queen old Sheppie. .....but it's close.
Much more enjoyable to hear.
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same here, can't stand him for that, and now the snippets of him telling about the war..ultra dramatic, makes me ill.
sorry it's so long in posting to your post..computer has been down. You nailed it perfectly.....he is such a flamer i could light my cigarette off his sleve as he passes by.
Shep might as well throw up the white flag. What a wus. Stay home Shep and stop apologizing for Israel.
The Fox Folks are driving me crazy. Too much from them on their personal military strategy instead of reporting on the war. "Well of course, world pressure will force Israel to stop this murder of women and children" "There must be a cease fire now"... Barf
Where's the outrage at Hezbollah for hiding crap in apartments and mosques? Women and children get killed, then everyone turns to Israel. Why not turn to the f'in Muslims!
Shep is a pantywaist
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