[Postman]

I realize it’s off topic but if you’re a regular “Five” watcher, have you heard anything to explain Bob Beckel’s prolonged absence? I’ve been assuming that it’s something fixable to do with his bad back, but it’s a loooong absence.

[Intolerant in NJ]

Don’t know what happened to him, haven’t really missed him - I sort of hope they keep Julie whatever her name is around as the token lib awhile longer - she seems reasonable and willing to look at other possibilities than the usual left-wing ideology.....

[Redbob]

"...have you heard anything to explain Bob Beckel’s prolonged absence?"

I *am* a regular "Five" watcher - have it on now, as a matter of fact (TIVO'd) - but I'm not looking a gift horse in the mouth:
Juan Williams is a vast improvement over Beckel - Juan even stays awake!