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We probably all prefer Fox News over CNN, CNBC, the network news shows, etc.
But I was wandering as I was watching the election night coverage and Brit Hume seemed so giddy with excitement when Bush started to pull away - what are the true political leanings of the Fox News staff?
My take:
Bill O'Reilly - Basically a slightly left-leaning Libertarian redeemed by a belief in a vigorous American foreign policy and a sneering content for the MSM
Brit Hume - love the guy....with us 100%, I believe...I LOVED the way he interacted in such an over-the-top way with Susan Estritch on election night basically wiping her face with Kerry's loss....
Fred Barnes - same as Brit, 'red' to the core....but fair and honest in his analysis..
Shep Smith - seems to also take glee in Democratic pain but not so sure....his very patriotic stances make me think he's one of us, though...
Sean Hannity - no issues with Sean....
Morton Kondracke - middle of the road leftie but fair....
Greta Van Susteren - big time left winger if I had to guess...
Juan Williams - leftie....no doubt about it....
What do you all think???
My take is that almost all of the Fox staff are right-leaning but that they really do try to be fair and balanced. They give their left leaning panels and guests plenty of room to vent their opinions -- too much in my opinion.
I'm glad Paula Zahn is gone.
I wish Hiraldo and Alan Colmes (sp) were.
I like Tony Snow -- he doesn't seem to be on as much anymore, though -- but I also think Tony trys way too hard to be a moderate, and it ends up pissing me off.
Bill O'Reilly is a smug, self-agrandizing jerk. I can't stand the guy.
Tony Snow is a definite. After all, he was a speech writer for Bush Sr.
I agree with you for the most part. I am not so sure Shep is right leaning. He was pretty hard on the President the other day during the election. Juan is so left he has to turn left to go left.
Bill O'Reilly - Basically a populist who leans conservative.
Brit Hume - A genuine conservative, very thoughtful and has little patience for liberal fillibustering or evasiveness.
Fred Barnes - A genuine conservative, not a knee jerk and is much more often than not very fair.
Shep Smith - A hammy guy, leans conservative, folksy.
Sean Hannity - A conservative commentator, relies on sound bites too much.
Morton Kondracke - A thoughtful liberal, not knee jerk and is much more often than not very fair.
Greta Van Susteren - Liberal leaning attorney type. Likes to argue that black is in fact white, not unlike many lawyers who have convinced themselves of their wit, cunning, and brilliance.
Juan Williams - Pretty thoughtless liberal; knee-jerk and bumper sticker mentality.
Alan Colmes - Thoughtful liberal, usually fair.
John Gibson - Fairly conservative, agressive guy. Fair.
Neil Cavuto - Free Marketeer, conservative.
more important, which of the fox ladies is the hottest babe?
Sean Hannity and Fred Barnes.. everybody else just wants a gig in tv.
Sorry, forgot Brit Hume whom is my FAVORITE.
Sean Hannity and Brit Humes are my two favorites.Both strong conservatives.
John Gibson leans to the right. Not afraid to ask the hard questions.
Sean, Brit, and Fred are the only conservatives on Fox.
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What about Jerry Rivers?
I was reading while the TV was on this evening, but I THOUGHT I heard Shepard Smith say something about how easy it was for him to get into New Orleans, and wondering why it took the armed forces so long to get there.
If that's what he said, well, duhhh! He was moving one measly satellite truck, and the armed forces contingent was a lot bigger. General Smith, large military formations take time to get moving!
What else would you expect from an Ole Miss grad who chose to live in New York? Go Dawgs!
Did we forget Stossel??
I think you are correct on all of these people except Shep.
I get a nauseous feeling listening to a lib....he's a lib. He may be a rare one that is patriotic, but he is a lib.
Brit Hume is like the king man, everyone else is under him. If I were in a FOXhole... I'd hope it be with Brit, he keeps his cool and is a natural leader! God Bless Brit Hume and his family! :)
Shepard Smith set his image to me when he called a lady reporter a "bitch" during the Florida recount when she took "his" parking place when he left to eat.
Brit Hume is a prince. He first gained stature when BJ Clinton was prez when he asked Clinton a question embarassing to Clinton and Clinton responded by trying to embarass Brit about his marriage.
Brit's brain cells are all assembled in the proper order.
Linda Vester--a Rightie Goddess.
(But she is on extended maternity leave now.)
None of them. It's showbiz, ratings, selling, etc...