The Unwatchable (Geraldine Ferraro on Fox News)

Fox News "Hannity & Colmes" ^ | 21 September 2004

[elenchus]

What are the political ramifications of "Memogate," (search) CBS's alleged exposé of President Bush's military records that turned out to be false? Was Kerry's campaign involved? We ask the experts: Geraldine Ferraro, former vice presidential nominee, and Dick Armey, former House majority leader.

[elenchus]

There's really nothing hateful about her. What (I suppose) is so objectionable to those like myself who find her unwatchable, is the mindless droning, the perseverative quality, the impervious to reason--and the brutishness and crudeness of her manner.

[buckeyesrule]

I changed the channel when One State (thats my name for ferraro) was on as well. The last time she was on she actually defended algore yelling that Bush had betrayed his country.

[elenchus]

You've captured it very well. And you're right about resorting to the mute button, and just making a detached study of it.

[Hank Rearden]

Claire Booth Luce?

Good guess but, alas, no.

[Atchafalaya]

An old one at that.

[JustaCowgirl]

"Susan Estrich"

Another vote for Susan, can't stand to watch or listen to her. And here's a vote for Alan Colmes. When I watch H&C, I have to hit the mute button when Colmes talks or I'll gag.

[Use It Or Lose It]

Her name is Jenny Backus. I saw her last week when Tony Snow hosted O'Reilly's program. Her screeming-meemie antics were so bad I sent Snow an email. He responded, and basically said he let her talk just to give her enough rope to hang herself. It appears they get the most obnoxious RAT women on Fox just to irritate the viewers. They're succeeding. I no longer watch them when the b!tch brigade deploys.

[DestroytheDemocrats]

"Truthfully, there is too much screaming and talking over and interrupting."

True. And a lot of the women have horrible shrill voices. I like Greta, but that voice! What's worse, I hate FOX's bump music. It is loud and nerve racking. There is no reason why it has to be so jazzy and goofy. Does anybody really like that kind of crappy jazz or whatever it is called? I still will watch FOX but I would give anything if they would have quiter more appealing bump music and fanfares.

[DestroytheDemocrats]

Quiter = quieter.

[HardStarboard]

If there is a definition of Political Hack, Geraldine is it!

Make that Transparent Shrill Unglamorous Political Hack!

[NYCVirago]

Helen Thomas vs Gloria Aldred? ... hmmmm. Both strident, both sanctimonious, both frighteningly ugly and both unduly self-important ... but one is also a lawyer! Can we get an overall unwatchability ruling over here?

At least Gloria Allred is right occasionally, like being against Michael Jackson and Scott Peterson. Helen Thomas is never on the right side of any issue.

[pizzalady]

"....I'd be interested in learning about the viewing habits of others. There are certain guests so obnoxious (by their relentless dishonesty, repulsive voice, or other vocal or personality characteristics) that I immediately switch the channel...."
In addition to those you mention, I would add Susan Est rich, Sheila Jackson Lee, Maxine Waters, Nadler, Wexler.

There are a slew of others but I mostly try to block their names from my memory.

"...I'd like to know who's on your list, and what actually makes them unwatchable--and why the bookers put them on the air..."


There are so many reasons. Mostly, they are blinded to the truth. They actually shun truth and embrace lies. Shun morality and embrace the deviant. Their goals and agenda are primary to their existence and they strive to attain their goals above all else. They are anti-America and pro-hate. They hate all who disagree all the while espousing diversity. Speak out of both sides of their mouth. But most of all and most dangerous, they are self-righteous,deceived and attempt to deceive others into believing their lies are justified for the GREATER GOOD.

I think the bookers put them on because they ask to be booked to spread their lies in as many time slots as possible. How can there requests be ignored when the motto of FOX is "Fair and Balanced" At least FOX attempts to give the other side equal time instead of pitting two liberals to gang up on one conservative.

[Ann Archy]

Fox has soooo many leftists on that it is UNWATCHABLE! I use to tune in to get a balanced story, but they bend over backward to liberals. Disgusting.

[uncitizen]

Charlie Rangel is another one. His voice....uugghh.

[uncitizen]

YeS! Alan Colmes. That guy is brain dead.

But Terry McAuliffe is so full of it and he has that air of white trash about him.

[longtermmemmory]

Another poster here pointed out that she has untreatable terminal cancer and is not expected to survive the year. I am repulsed by her opinions and all she stands for, but its hard to argue a dying woman. Its a compassion thing.

[Hank Rearden]

I hope you haven't stayed up all night waiting for the answer.

1972. Toni Nathan. Libertarian ticket.

[astounded]

Jenny Baucus? Demo "consultant", which really means "out of work actress" or "unemployed English major". She is really disgusting, cannot be reasoned with nor persuaded to listen. IMHO, she hurts the democrats every time out. That is, if you are a thinking person...

[AngryJawa]

Robert Reichhhhhhhhh - Socialist Midget

Harold Ford (D-TN) - Braying Jackass

Madeline Allbright - ex-BagLadySecState

[spectre]

Geraldine was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in November of 1998.

Although there is no cure for this disease, it has been kept in check with chemo. I have read that there are survivors well into their 15th year of diagnosis. She looked very well and I wish her all the best.

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