[MikeBaker]

I was worried when I heard that Chris Wallace, a long time member of the liberal media elite, was taking over as host of Fox News Sunday, but I decided to give him a chance. After viewing his pathetic debut performance, I can see that my fears were justified. In his interview of Andrew Card, Wallace acted like an aggressive prosecutor grilling a witness. He was cynical, rude and repeatedly interrupted Mr. Card, barely letting the poor man complete an entire sentence. But when Wallace interviewed Howard Dean, the tone was more like two friends chatting. Yes, he did press him mildly on a couple of points, but mostly he let Dean ramble on uninterrupted, with lengthy answers that were more like speeches. I assume that they'll be getting James Carville to fill in as host when Chris is away.

All politics aside, the other problem I have with Mr. Wallace, is that compared to Tony Snow, Chris has the personality of a door knob. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE email Fox News and ask them to reconsider their choice of host! My suggestion would be John Stossel.

Regards, Mike Baker

[bmwcyle]

Mailed same and bTTT

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

In his interview of Andrew Card, Wallace acted like an aggressive prosecutor grilling a witness. He was cynical, rude and repeatedly interrupted Mr. Card, barely letting the poor man complete an entire sentence.

Sounds like Mr. Wallace considers himself to be objective.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Wallace struck me as equally hard on Dean and Card.

[dirtboy]

I see you signed up today to post this rant.

[veronica]

He pretty much stunk up the place. But maybe he'll improve.

[Lijahsbubbe]

Tony Snow has the personality of cardboard.

[kabar]

Give me Wallace any time. Snow is a self-absorbed, emotional marshmallow. I am tired of his pithy stories about his family and personal life.

[Salvation]

Transcript: Howard Dean on 'FOX News Sunday'

[babyface00]

I'm inclined to give him another week. I noticed the interviewing discrepancy between Card and Dean, but its at least possible that Wallace had to tone down the interruptsions because Dean was in another city and the interview was done remotely. There was a noticeable time delay and a couple of instances of the stop/start alternating that comes with the time delay.

I suspect, however, that the entire town of the broadcast will be more liberal and less entertaining than before. Brit is now the show's only saving grace (although I do enjoy when Charles Krauthammer visits).

[Salvation]

Sunday Morning Talk Show Thread 7 Dec 2003

[MissAmericanPie]

I would email Fox, but I don't bother watching them anymore. Stick with getting your news from the net. Obviously Fox only used the majority of conservatives in the USofA to launch another covert liberal indoctrination program.

"Fair and Balanced", lol, what a joke. What's "fair" about giving socialist liars yet another platform to spew their insane, destructive, doctrine? Fox evidently doesn't want to be ideologs, so they end up refusing to take a stand, at least on the surface.

Like God said, "Were that you were hot or cold. Since you are neither hot nor cold I will spew you from my mouth". I'm guessing more than a few conservatives will spew Fox right off their viewing schedule.

[december12]

My problem with Chris Wallace is that we remember what HE said, rather than what the GUEST said. I thought he attacked Card and Dean equally. The trouble is, the response to his "gotcha" approach was bland, boiler-plate pap.

Wallace needs to learn how to encourage the guests to make newsworthy comments. They are the story, not him.

[McGavin999]

You can't judge someone by their first show. I noticed that Wallace let some real good ones fly over his head but I put that off to nervousness. Hopefully he'll get better at catching the obvious as he becomes more comfortable.

I'm withholding judgement for awhile.

[international american]

Stossel is under contract for a couple more years. I watch the show for Brit Hume, who takes no crap from anybody, and is highly intelligent.

[chatham]

Wallace appeared to me to be a bit imperious. He is out of place hosting a show where Brit is on the other side of the desk.
Williams should go back to NPR and then get rid of the whole lot ,please include Ms. Liasson.

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

You are right, Chris Wallace is no Tony Snow.

He's better.

[evets]

[bigeasy_70118]

You are not the only person who thought this. I was surprised when several of my friends thought he was too easy on Dean. I personally thought he was tougher on Dean than Snow would have been but I also like Geraldo now that he's on FNC. So you can take my opinion for what it's worth. ;)

[bigeasy_70118]

You are not the only person who thought this. I was surprised when several of my friends thought he was too easy on Dean. I personally thought he was tougher on Dean than Snow would have been but I also like Geraldo now that he's on FNC. So you can take my opinion for what it's worth. ;)

[pgkdan]

It was really a disgusting performance. Dean said that the President is always using "code words" to divide the American people racially and specifically he uses the word "quota" to kee black Americans out of good paying jobs...and Wallace never batted an eye. Dean called the President of the United States a race baiting bigot and Wallace thought that was a-ok. He never made Dean clarify or subtantiate any of his outrageous claims.