Posted on 09/29/2004 2:40:38 PM PDT by zencycler
As an avid viewer/reader/listener of many news outlets, I believe that the women of Fox News have created a new dynamic in journalism that has affected the political landscape.
Think of it. Before Fox News came along, where could you regulary find a woman providing "fair and balanced" reporting that dynamic engages both sides of a debate, insuring that all points of view get a full hearing? Want to see this from a woman? Well turn off Katie Couric and watch Linda Vester.
Before Fox News, where have we seen women representing the conservative point of view in a balanced debate? The prior standard in a debate show has been a liberal woman arguing with a conservative man, ala Elenor Clift at the McLauglin Group. Want to see women articulating conservative arguments, then tune into Fox and watch Ann Coulter, Laura Ingraham, Michelle Malkin and many others who regularly fill that role.
This is not meant as an advertisement for Fox News, although I realize it's starting to sound like one. The point of this vanity is that I've been wondering recently about the source of Bush's female support this year. Most talking heads are attributing this to the "Security Mom" efffect. But I'm beginning to wonder if the female viewership have found themselves affected by seeing the conservative point of view so effectively represented by their gender.
I've heard others talk about the effect that Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and other talk-radio and new media MEN have had on the electorate, and this is probably true. But most of the voters they persuade, I'd guess, are also men. I think it's time to acknowledge the effect that these and other notable women have had on informing and persuading the electorate, don't you?
Nobody really knows why Bush is getting more of the female vote. Maybe it is just the "Security Mom" effect. But I'd like to believe that the greater cause is the courage, leadership and grace of the many new female voices that have emerged of late.
I would love to have a beer and a chat with Ann Coulter, a dinner and fine wine with Page Hopkins, a week end with Laurie Dhu AND Jane Skinner but a honeymoon with Peggy Noonan (who you didn't picture).
From a female perspective Laurie Dhue looks pretty bad. Her hair looks like dried out straw. THESE are the things that women look at visually. Males think of other things when viewing these women ... .
I like Dari Alexander because she always appears to be one roller skate away from getting romantic:)
She's got those sad puppy dog eyes that can probably get a man to do ANYTHING for her.
I thought I heard somewhere that Linda Vester is extremely smart and also speaks Arabic.
You could not pay me enough to do Lauras job.
Theres a new babe on Fox...seen her on Sheps show a few times. Megyn...yes thats the way she spells it. Dont remember last name. She is very fine IMHO.
One word.... LIPS.
Do you remember the name of that blonde they had doing remotes from Baghdad during the war? Heather something?
Notice Estrich has been trying to Dupe the Dhue Do...heheh.
I meant Jennifer, don't know what I was doing there.
You sure that wasn't Amy Kellogg?
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I dont remember her name...but she was nicknamed Miss Shock and Awe...aptly I might add.
BTW, she ain't just a pretty face.
Heather is arguably the prettiest woman on any news broadcast, but it wasnt her. The blondes name was Jennifer Somethin...she had a web site I believe. She has since just dropped out of sight.
longjack
Never watched Vester because she comes on while I am at work. Does she lean consrvative?
Linda Vester is stellar. Today she really shut up a liberal pol.(Don't remember who he was.)
He started rambling some Bush hate speak. Linda interupted with "whoa whoa whoa." When he protested, she shot back with "You know that was inappropiate."
You da mon!
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