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???
I really think a far more important question is which FOX news babe would you rather see in a short skirt and tight blouse.
I like Krauthammer, he's always spot on.
But Kondracke is good too. This is why. He represents the Dems side of the argument, yet he is balanced and not just spewing DNC points like Juan or Ceci.
In fact, Kondracke's rant last night about liberals needing to go to church so they can see that there aren't KKK cloaks in the closet (as the libs infer) was so good.
He went on to say that churches are places of "redemption and forgiveness" and it would be wise for some Dems to attend church and learn what they're all about so they can sincerely quit demonizing the church goers.
Bill Kristal(sp?)-What a joke he is. He actually seemed sad when Bush started to win on election night. A RINO for sure
I think Shep is left leaning. Brit is very fair. You could tell election night, he was really irritated by the deliberate attempt by the rest of the media to not call the final states for Bush. ORielly is misguided but means well. Greta and Juan are liberals. Mort is a Zell Miller Democrat. Fred is one of us. Mara and CiCi are liberalto the core. They belong on CNN.
What about Dari Alexander (very right)?? and Geraldo (middle)??
Brit #1 - He leans to the right, I enjoy watching him.
Sean - Great
Alan - We all know where he stands, but he's entertaining.
O'Reilly - He cares too much about his ratings.
Barnes - ok
Kondrake - Left
Juan - don't like him, left as they come.
Greta - Leans to the left
Shep - I like him, I think he's middle road.
Of course my very farorit guests are Ann and Laura, I really wish they had a show, I would not miss a one.
I just love it when Juan Williams loses it.
O'Reilly a libertarian? Do you know what the word means?
He was a 1stClass Klinton a$$-ki$$'r before he got to FOX, and his worthless contribution(to the enemy) during the Iraq invasion just highlighted his desperate hunger for self-promotion ... They oughta fire both he and his brother the Whoraldo-booster.
They should both be working for some 2nd rate fish-wrap tabloid in London.
P A T H E T I C is the word.
We never watch any libs that spout liberal B/S. If a lib does come on we just mute the lib and watch the ticker until he/she is finished. Very simple solution to the barrage of lies and hate that the left constantly spew.
SHEP IS DEFINITLY RIGHT - AFTERNOON 11/3 HE WAS DANCIN' A JIG ON EVERY DEM HE COULD GET IN FRONT OF A CAMERA.
BRIT IS GREAT!!!!!! (BRIT IN '08????)
JUAN LEFT BUT... A FEW WEEKS AGO HE WAS LOOKING LIKE HE WANTED TO SLIDE RIGHT IF 'PRES BUSH COULD JUST REACH THE AFRICAN AMERICAN VOTER'
GIBSON WAS ROMPIN' ON THE LEFTIES BIG FOR THE LAST 8 WEEKS (FAIR AND IMBALANCED) AND IT WAS HIM THAT GOT AHOLBROOKE TO SAY 'NO ONE KNOWS WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 3 TO 380 TONS OF EXP'
FRED - YOUR RIGHT HE LOOKS FOR AND DEBUNKS ALTERNATIVE VIEW POINTS.
THE REST OF THE PANEL - LEFT WING NUT JOBS JUST TRYING TO BEHAVE THEMSELVES.
GRETA - ????????
O'REILLY - I THINK HE'S RIGHT, BUT HE HAS DECIDED TO BE AN ENTERTAINER/JOURNALIST INSTEAD OF JOURNALIST/ENTERTAINER.
SO FAR IT'S PROBABLY HELPED THE RIGHT MORE THAN THE LEFT.
I really do kinda like Tony Snow though I really don't get to see him often.
I am hoping that the sexual harrassment settlement that O'Reilly just finished have made him aware that he is not going to be able to parlay his cable news success into a run for President. (I think he really was thinking that way).
Maybe now he can stop being such a populist and start talking more normally. I would much prefer to have someone else in the 8pm slot.
Carl Cameron makes me ill. I believe he actually ENJOYED doing all those pro-kerry pieces over the whole election cycle.
Chris Wallace? puke a lung. He ruined fox news sunday.
O'Reilly? Dang it, never gonna watch again (except fridays when you are gone). I mean it. no dont bother booking Dick Morris, aint gonna help
Linda Vester? oooooh, lovely linda, you're my kinda girl, great head on your shoulders too!
Martha McCullough - Megyn Kendall - Julie Kurtz - Edie - Kieren - fantastic
Brian Kilmeade, Steve Ducey, Jim Angle, Britt, Tony, Fred, Ollie, Niel, - love ya all (but not in a gay sort of way of course)
THANKS FNC!
Michael Barone - solid conservative analyst. As for William Kristol, you can't always be sure where he'll go. Fred Barnes - knowledgeable conservative. FOX NEWS has some good people although they screwed it up last Tuesday afternoon when their talking heads uniformly predicted a Kerry presidency.
Love:
Bill O'Reilly (loved the way he ripped Al Sharpton)
Brit Hume
Neil Cavuto
Sean Hannity
Like:
Mort Kondracke
Juliet
Don't Love:
Juan
Colmes
Tony Snow is another class-act. Sean is always great and his enthusiasm is contagious. I love "Scarborough Country." He is a dedicated Conservative, but never hesitates to attack President Bush when he goes astray. Like for his unconscionable social-spending programs and his shameful toleration of Illegal Immigration. While Greta is on I switch to "Scarborough Country." Linda Vester is cool.
My favorite guest is Michelle Malkin. She is the greatest! Did anyone see her appearance at the University of California? Her intellect was dazzling as she fearlessly challenged and defanged the liberals in their own den.
We've been glued to FOX news for what seems like a decade.
Hell I remember when they couldn't get advertisers any better than the "ronco" type of shills.
Shep is eye candy for the ladies, but has a conservative slant.
Britt is surely conservative to the core.
Same for Tony Snow
O'Reilly is too damn full of himself anymore, more of a "shock jock for the masses.
Juan Williams - the perfect lib, is so out there on some subjects it's freakin' hilarious
E D Hill - conservative, moreso after marriage and a few more rug rats
Cavutto - my main man.... gets the best guests, is a credible yet fun dude (who can argue with a Victoria's Secret story every 6 months or so?) I also applaud him for his courage in fighting MS
Now to the important stuff.......
The News Babes
In the "Mary Ann" column, Patty Ann Brown gets my SS Minnow floating....
For the "Ginger element", I'm torn between Juliet Huddy (reminds me very fondly of an old flame) and Page Hopkins.
and let's not forget Laurie Dhue.
or Linda Vester
or Alysin Cammerata
or......
Hell, they're all certainly on the right network.