Posted on 05/19/2017 9:27:53 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Fox News Channel is parting ways – again – with Bob Beckel, the co-host of its primetime program, “The Five.”
“Bob Beckel was terminated today for making an insensitive remark to an African-American employee,” the network said in a statement.
The dismissal opens — or perhaps closes 0- another chapter in an off-and-on relationship Beckel has had with the 21st Century Fox-owned cable-news outlet over the years. Beckel, a longtime political consultant as well as a former campaign manager for Democratic presidential candidate Walter Mondale, joined Fox News in 2000, and had a years-long tenure on “The Five” when it aired in the late afternoon. Indeed, he was one of the program’s original co-hosts.
He departed in 2015 while recuperating from back surgery in a split that was seen as less an amicable. “We tried to work with Bob for months, but we couldn’t hold ‘The Five’ hostage to one man’s personal issues,” said Bill Shine, who was then the network’s executive vice president of programming, in a statement at the time. “He took tremendous advantage of our generosity, empathy and goodwill and we simply came to the end of the road with him.”
But Beckel returned to Fox News in 2017 after doing a stint at CNN, and was greeted with open arms. “Bob was missed by many fans of ‘The Five’ and we’re happy to welcome him back to the show,” said Rupert Murdoch, executive chairman of Fox News Channel and its corporate parent, 21st Century Fox, in a prepared statement, in January.
Fox News’ human-resources department was made aware of a complaint about what one person familiar with the situation characterized as a “racially insensitive remark” on Tuesday evening. Executives conducted an internal investigation, this person said, and decided to part ways with Beckel Friday morning.
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Beckel was way too stupid to keep his foot out of his mouth. He’s a guy I’d like to see get his ass kicked because he deserves it.
“Is Juan Williams a Democrat? He might be left wing, but sometimes he says things that makes sense.”
What? I doubt that I have EVER heard Juan Williams say anything that was intelligible! He shows up for his stints on The Five with the DemoRAT talking points written on the palms of his hands.
“If they want to take back the ratings lead they ought to give Mark
Steyn at twice O’Reilly’s former pay a prime time slot. Dumping Juan would be the cherry on top.”
Amen!
“The Murdoch brothers will be the death of fox news yet.”
One can only hope given their line up today. Just hope that Dobbs and Varney can keep it together over at FBN, because FNC is done!
“Comrade Beckel will be better off in France.”
Nah, they don’t make berets that big!
I would pee on his grave.
“...I would pee on his grave...”
Nah.
Just laugh at him. They hate that the most.
No Marie Barf!
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