Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Fox News names Jesse Watters as replacement for Tucker Carlson primetime slot
nbc ^ | 6/25/23 | Lillian Rizzo

Posted on 06/26/2023 9:05:28 AM PDT by peggybac

click here to read article


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 101-116 next last
To: Dilbert San Diego

I still watch Foxnews. And so does Trump (according to what he says).
It’s funny, but some of my colleagues think I’m a lunatic right-winger for watching Foxnews. While I think it’s simply a center-right news channel.
I watch all the other ones too of course Newsmax, etc.
But to keep myself informed on what’s going on in the Twilight Zone I also check out the far left media-channels at times. CNN, ABC...
We can’t stay exclusively in our safe consevative bubbles. We need to see what our opponents are fomenting too.


41 posted on 06/26/2023 9:47:55 AM PDT by USA-FRANCE
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 27 | View Replies]

To: M. Thatcher

“The guy’s stoner delivery is hard to take, and he typically has the usual take on the usual stories. Meh.”

Yeah he has nothing original to contribute ever. Just a younger and nastier version of Hannity.

Fox is circling the drain.


42 posted on 06/26/2023 9:48:53 AM PDT by GulliverSwift
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies]

To: Dilbert San Diego; Vermont Lt; Graybeard58

HT Graybeard58, for this oldie but goodie.

It seems to me that we are getting a lot of new members and the following may be helpful to them.

Live in a solid “red” state and when anybody complains about some asinine law in their blue state, tell them to “just move from there”. The simplistic solution is always the best one. Refer to California as Californicate or Kalifornia. The people’s republic of (insert state name here) is always good.

When an article appears about something negative happening in public schools, proudly proclaim that all your kids are home schooled and geniuses to boot. Extra points if you also state “Publik educashun suks” extra, extra points if you put “home school” in caps and add a few exclamination points.

Any article posted about guns being used in a crime, be sure to ask what caliber gun was used and berate the author for leaving out that very relevant fact. If the good guy shot at the bad guy and missed, tell everybody that he needs more range time. Helpful also to mention what an excellent marksman you are. Post a picture of one of your guns for extra points.

When an article about those deceptive credit card companies is posted, post a reply stating one of the following, “I don’t have a credit card and never will”, or “I have credit cards but pay all balances if full every month”, extra points if yours is the first reply on the matter. If you can squeeze it in there, also let folks know that you don’t own a television set anymore and haven’t since 1967. If you can’t get that in, you’ll just have to wait for a thread about the MSM to post it. Don’t even hint at the fact that most articles posted here are from the MSM.

A “noob” or “Newbie” is a member who has been here one day less than you have, an old timer has been here at least one day longer. Noobs opinions don’t mean very much because they all started forming their political philosophies the day they signed up here.

Become adept at using these terms, Noobie, troll, DUer, idiot, bigot, moron (preferred spelling - “maroon”), IBTZ etc.

Join one or more of the following as soon as possible, Spelling police, grammar police, thread police. Extra points if you join all three

AND NOW THE LATEST ADDITIONS: make sure on any FNC thread, that you go out of your way to announce that FNC is dead to you/you stopped watching FNC after they called Arizona/that without Tucker they’re useless. Pray nobody reads your history to see you keep commenting on FNC threads and have posted stories from FNC, and have done so repeatedly after also announcing the same thing after BOR was dumped, when Mee-Again Kelly bashed Trump. BONUS POINTS for saying you hate Hannity.


43 posted on 06/26/2023 9:49:40 AM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity’s waiting period is about 9.8 m/s²)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 27 | View Replies]

To: peggybac

Fine, but the fact is, NONE of those involved had the cojones to speak up for Tucker. I’m especially disappointed in Gutfeld, who I thought was braver than that, especially since his program is wildly popular, and making Fox tons of money. Then again, so was Tucker. (Though I hear Gutfeld tried to bring up Tucker on The Five, but was immediately shot down).


44 posted on 06/26/2023 9:51:18 AM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing)Xvg)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DoodleBob

That needs periodic posting. Kudos!


45 posted on 06/26/2023 9:54:04 AM PDT by gloryblaze
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 43 | View Replies]

To: Herodes

Jesse seems too self-centered.


46 posted on 06/26/2023 9:54:31 AM PDT by EliRoom8
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 30 | View Replies]

To: peggybac

Was this a “racist” decision against the black Fox news guy thought to be considered for the job shortly after Tucker left, or a business decision based on existing audience analysis of Jesse Waters versus others? I think it was the latter.


47 posted on 06/26/2023 9:54:32 AM PDT by Wuli
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DoodleBob

Thanks! This is a great summation of what we often see on Free Republic.

These comments are great for anyone who wants to do a Free Republic satire or parody.


48 posted on 06/26/2023 9:55:43 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 43 | View Replies]

Make Chatsworth his first guest.


49 posted on 06/26/2023 9:57:04 AM PDT by StAnDeliver (Tanned, rested, and ready.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: peggybac

Wow, a real heavyweight... NOT!

Fox is really destroying themselves.


50 posted on 06/26/2023 9:58:12 AM PDT by Bullish (Either we don't see it coming or they don't... But somebody's got it coming.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: napscoordinator

And you don’t go into a programming alpha state while you’re here!


51 posted on 06/26/2023 9:59:44 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: peggybac
Greg Gutfeld is not going to be happy about this for three reasons:

  1. I believe he's extremely jealous of Jesse Watters' success at Fox. He constantly snipes at Watters like a middle child envious of his older brother.
  2. Gutfeld's show is taped at about 6:00pm, so it's no big deal to move it. Howerver, moving Gutfeld! from 11:00pm to 10:pm removes the direct competition from the network late-night comedy shows, potentially increasing their viewership.
  3. Gutfeld is about to go out on a new tour as "The King of Late-night Comedy," and Fox is moving him out of late night.
-PJ
52 posted on 06/26/2023 9:59:49 AM PDT by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Psalm 73
“But he will do and say whatever Fox tells him to.”

Perhaps.

But, he does make frequent references to Democrats stealing elections, which I don’t believe gets the Ryan/Murdoch nod of approval.

53 posted on 06/26/2023 10:06:03 AM PDT by daler
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: peggybac

Watters has been covering the topics Carlson would likely be covering if he were still there. He’s a likeable guy, with a different style than Tucker. The question is will they “Tucker” him when too many whining lefties bitch about him.

Or when the new woke management gets tired of hearing the truth.


54 posted on 06/26/2023 10:07:41 AM PDT by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Militia to the border! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: peggybac

One can have only one “highest rated program, “ though, “most highly rated” would be grammatically correct.

They should call Jesse Watters’ Primetime one of their “more highly rated programs.”


55 posted on 06/26/2023 10:08:46 AM PDT by HIDEK6 (God bless Donald Trump. )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Hot Tabasco

Remind me again what is this Fox News of which you speak?


56 posted on 06/26/2023 10:08:49 AM PDT by AndyJackson
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: peggybac

Still waiting for Tucker to offer a 1 hour product in prime time and if/when it occurs I will tune him in as he offers a unique program. Laura/Jess/hannity have the exact same content with a different reader.


57 posted on 06/26/2023 10:09:30 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Vermont Lt

Sorry, Watters is a light weight—get someone with teeth like Judge Jeneen. But, maybe they do not want someone who will challenge the Deep State Narrative —Hey Don Lemon is out of a job? Go all Disney and hire a man-woman to read the copy from the NYTimes. NEED NEW NEWS ORGAN FOR THE MAGA RIGHT!


58 posted on 06/26/2023 10:10:46 AM PDT by Forward the Light Brigade ( Ride to the sound of the Guns!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: DaxtonBrown
Give Jesse 5 years to get up to Tucker speed.

I don't know...the kid appears to be a quick study.

59 posted on 06/26/2023 10:11:16 AM PDT by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Militia to the border! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 28 | View Replies]

To: peggybac

Will NOT watch…….
.but at least it’s not Brian Kilmeade


60 posted on 06/26/2023 10:11:38 AM PDT by Guenevere (“If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?”)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 101-116 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson