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???
Right:
Hume
Snow
Krauthammer
Cavuto
Campaign Carl (Harelip Carl?)
Doocy
Kilmeade
Barnes
Hannity
Not sure, but I like them:
Lauren Green
Page Hopkins
Kondracke
Who cares? Can't stand them:
Rita Cosby
Geraldo
ED Hill
Juan
Kristol
I just want honest,unbiased reporting !
This was the first Thanksgiving I was "home alone" and David's glowing coverage (the fact that David has a son in the Marines didn't hurt!) allowed me to "give thanks" in a more meaningful way than I have on previous Thanksgivings.
Ironically, I ran into David Asman in a supermarket in New York (Fairway, for those familiar with Upper West Side of Manhattan) a few weeks later and thanked him for his exceptional coverage. He was a gentleman and very gracious and modest (He confided that he is familiar with FR!).
I have attended the live Linda Vester broadast and she is also informed and gracious.
As far as "prime time" Fox News contributors, you cannot beat the triumvurate of Brit Hume, Charles Krauthammer and Michael Barone.
I don't think Fox News's choice of James Rosen and Wendell Goler to cover the Bush campaign served them well. James Rosen is a sarcastic, egocentric, Tad Devine wannabe and Wendell Goler can barely issue a report without lapsing into DNC talking points. But this may be Fox's strategy as Carl Cameron was hardly pro-Kerry, although fair in his coverage.
I recently saw a post-election panel that C-Span covered at the Medill School of Journalism and James Rosen was one of the panelists. He very vocally dismissed the thought that the election presented "a mandate". James, the frustrated metrosexual, probably hadn't had enough time for a manicure and was snippy!
Juliette Huddy, while she hides it, I think is a Republican. She still wants to be in with the "in" crowd, but has let on that she and her husband go to be EARLY (because of her job) and to me, that sends a sign that it isn't about the parties or the notoriety. Moreover, she seems genuinely concerned about winning the war in Iraq.
Mike (forget his last name, but he's pretty funny), well, I have no clue.
Neil Cavuto: GOP all the way.
The Judge Andrew Napolitano, a civil-libertarian GOP. He is very uncomfortable with the Patriot Act, but not at all uncomfortable with the WOT.
Brit is the most trusted.
I think Bush supporters are fortunate that Fox pretty much kept Greta and Horaldo away from the political discussion during this election. Did anyone else notice that? They could have driven us crazy.
I think Shep's a lefty. My favorites are Brit and occasional guest Krauthammer.
Oh, I almost forgot David Asman and Linda Vester, both on our side, I believe.
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Juan is so left he is almost back around to right. The others mostly say what they are told. IMHO ANYBODY in the media is not worth looking up to. They are just people that won the looks contest or are just good at reading the prompter. Pawns in a bigger game. It is ALL for ratings which makes the whole endeavor suspect.
"Shep Smith"
This guy won me over on 9/11/01, I will always be a fan.
A daily dose of Glenn Beck, Bob Bennet, Dennis Prager, Michael Medved and Michael Savage gets me from A to B to C to Z. =)
At the time of President Reagan's funeral I heard Juliet Huddy saw that R.R. inspired her to major in Political Science instead of Journalism in college. I like her MUCH better than ED Hill -- & would watch Fox & Friends much more regularly if she was on during the week.
Major Garrett said that he waited in line with his children, during the night, so that they could walk past President Reagan's casket & pay their respects.
O' Rielly is not Libertarian. He does the anti-WOD as a populist gimmick.
If they are able to keep their personal views out of their coverage, I don't care what those views are. The problem with the MSM is WHAT they choose NOT to cover as much as HOW they cover what they do.
We forgot OLLIE NORTH!!!!!!!!!!!!
Terry Keenan was very open in her support for Bush in the past few weeks. She was very enthusiastic about him winning. I saw a few interviews where she made faces when someone mentioned Kerry's name.
Do you work for FNC and trying to get some feedback???
wish they would bring Joe Scarborough over,he sometimes takes the other side but is conservative and sounds like a real Honest,good,guy~!~!