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SF Chronicle Sanitizes Stephen Fowler Hateful Elitism on 'Wife Swap'
NewsBusters ^ | February 21, 2009 | P.J. Gladnick

Posted on 02/21/2009 6:41:21 AM PST by PJ-Comix

Unless you have been living in a cave for the past month, then you must know that the most hated man in America is none other than Stephen Fowler of the ABC reality show, "Wife Swap." To get up to speed on Fowler's antic's, check out this video of some of the highlights from that show. Among the many "charming" utterances from this British-born San Francisco character are calling the wife from small town Missouri involved in the swap, Gayla Long, a "dumb redneck" and "lower class." In addition, his attitudes reflect a distinct leftwing anti-Americanism. Fowler finds it "humiliating" and "objectionable" to sing the national anthem. He also mocks Gayla Long because her sons want to someday join the military. And all this is just skimming the surface of Fowler's incredible rudeness which included telling his own kids to not even speak to Long.

All this caused a firestorm of reaction on the web including even a StephenFowlerSucks.com blog. However, despite the immediate notoriety of Fowler in the blogosphere, Fowler's hometown newspaper, the San Francisco Chronicle, neglected to publish a story about their most "distinguished" citizen for weeks. When an article was finally published, the Chronicle neglected to go into any real detail of Fowler's hideous behavior. Check out their highly abridged version of what happened written by Justin Berton and all you can figure out is that Fowler may have been just a bit impolite:

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I wonder if "Wife Shop" will produce a special show in which Stephen Fowler goes on an "apology tour." Sorry but I don't buy it. What you saw in "Wife Swap" was the REAL Stephen Fowler and it was an ugly picture. And the liberals in San Francisco are embarrassed by Fowler because he allowed the country to see what they are REALLY like.
1 posted on 02/21/2009 6:41:22 AM PST by PJ-Comix
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To: Paul Heinzman; IMissPresidentReagan; AlexW; Cletus.D.Yokel; ConservativeOrBust; tropical; ...

PING!


2 posted on 02/21/2009 6:41:59 AM PST by PJ-Comix (Stop Road Rage or...I'LL KILL YOU!!!)
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To: PJ-Comix

...and it was a very comfortable cave.


3 posted on 02/21/2009 6:48:46 AM PST by tanuki (Summum ius summa injuria. (The more law, the less justice))
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To: PJ-Comix

I guess I’ve been living in a cave ‘cause this is the first I’ve seen of this....arrogant pri!ck. I can’t hardly believe a person would voluntarily act like that on a tv show; I almost believe it’s an act for ratings. Regardless, he didn’t do any of his t-shirt causes any good.


4 posted on 02/21/2009 6:50:44 AM PST by randog (Tap into America!)
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To: PJ-Comix

What type of person is so desperate for fame that he would even want be on one of these “reality” shows?


5 posted on 02/21/2009 6:50:45 AM PST by Bubba_Leroy (The Obamanation Crisis - America Held Hostage)
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To: PJ-Comix

I am sure they did not have to hunt far in San Francisco to find a character like him. The show must have searched for more than 30 nanoseconds!

Now you see the true mindset of the elitist liberal. When does he get his limousine?


6 posted on 02/21/2009 6:51:38 AM PST by SpinyNorman (The ACLU empowers terrorists and criminals, weakens America, and degrades our society.)
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To: PJ-Comix
Well, this "Fowler" character be damned, but I have to leave the room when my wife watches that tripe.

It is the most idiotic silliness I have yet to see...except...well, maybe that epitome of stupidity: "The Bachelor".

7 posted on 02/21/2009 6:52:15 AM PST by OldSmaj (I oppose BO. I am now TREASONOUS. To hell with Hussein.)
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To: PJ-Comix

I,too, live in a cave. Glad I missed this.


8 posted on 02/21/2009 6:53:08 AM PST by ozark hilljilly (I don't even think I think!)
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To: PJ-Comix

Just exactly who is Fowler and why should we care about his antics?


9 posted on 02/21/2009 6:54:18 AM PST by raybbr (It's going to get a lot worse now that the anchor babies are voting!)
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To: randog

The video posted here only skimmed the surface of what a dirtbag Fowler is. You can watch the entire episode over at YouTube.


10 posted on 02/21/2009 6:54:38 AM PST by PJ-Comix (Stop Road Rage or...I'LL KILL YOU!!!)
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To: PJ-Comix
Just an example of the elitist type liberal ass hole communist leftist Obama voter. No surprise here at all. This is the way they all are. This is the way they view all Americans that are not of their elitist liberal groups. We are just serfs to serve them. Funny how many Americans are lining up to serve the isn't it? Falling at the feet of Obama and bowing to him. Kissing his feet and kissing his ass for free stuff. This is what we are up against. This is them.
11 posted on 02/21/2009 6:54:57 AM PST by RetiredArmy (Obama, liberals, dimocrats, socialists, communists - THEY are the enemy. MY enemies.)
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To: raybbr
Just exactly who is Fowler and why should we care about his antics?

Because he perfectly reflects the attitudes of many San Francisco liberals.

12 posted on 02/21/2009 6:55:27 AM PST by PJ-Comix (Stop Road Rage or...I'LL KILL YOU!!!)
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To: randog

I don’t watch the show any longer because it is so embarrassing - but my favorite episode from the past was the little cajun boy with the mullet - you couldn’t even understand half of what he said but he was adorable.


13 posted on 02/21/2009 6:55:50 AM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Computer says No..... Carole Beer)
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To: PJ-Comix
"I don't know if (producers) asked him to do that or not

This is a ridiculous statement. People just don't think of those things to say if they don't believe them. I believe he was told to say what he really thinks. And he did.

14 posted on 02/21/2009 6:57:49 AM PST by DJ MacWoW (Make yourselves sheep and the wolves will eat you. Ben Franklin)
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To: PJ-Comix

I read the SF Chron piece and as much as I hate that rag, I must say, it was a factual, well written piece. It didn’t engage in hyperbole and explored the possibility that this whole thing was done for ratings sake...which is a distinct possibility. Though, I still think Fowler is an a-hole.


15 posted on 02/21/2009 6:57:50 AM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (Despite all my rage, I am still just a rat in a cage...)
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To: PJ-Comix

Stephen who?

Wait...is that a bear I hear?


16 posted on 02/21/2009 6:58:55 AM PST by Wil H (No Accomplishments, No Experience, No Resume No Records, No References, Nobama..)
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To: RetiredArmy
Just an example of the elitist type liberal ass hole communist leftist Obama voter.

A cookie to the first person who can find a photo of Stephen Fowler wearing an Obama button or attending an Obama rally.

17 posted on 02/21/2009 7:05:40 AM PST by PJ-Comix (Stop Road Rage or...I'LL KILL YOU!!!)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts
I read the SF Chron piece and as much as I hate that rag, I must say, it was a factual, well written piece.

By calling a blog that objected to Fowler, "vitriolic?" Also it went into no real deal as to Fowlers antics on that show.

18 posted on 02/21/2009 7:06:58 AM PST by PJ-Comix (Stop Road Rage or...I'LL KILL YOU!!!)
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To: tanuki
My cave is also comfortable.

Speaking of comfortable caves...

Unique Cave Home over 15,000 sf. Beautiful setting (EBay)

19 posted on 02/21/2009 7:07:03 AM PST by Riley (The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
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What type of person is so desperate for fame that he would even want be on one of these “reality” shows?

There are two reasons people go on these shows:

1. They're given $50K for a week's work, and have the opportunity to go stay someplace else--in the case of the downmarket half of the equation, they can go stay in relatively ritzy surroundings for a week and have some fun if they can put up with the strange kids and husband.

2. If they're already in a good financial position, they sometimes seem to think that they can spread their superior wisdom and do the ordinary people some good. It's a chance to show off how smart and successful they are. While pocketing $50K for a week's aggravation, of course.

20 posted on 02/21/2009 7:07:36 AM PST by ottbmare (Ein reich, ein volk, ein Obama!)
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