Jeri Thompson: Fox's Wallace owes Palin an apology

Politico ^ | 2/5/10 | Ben Smith

[pissant]

Jeri Thompson blasted Fox News host Chris Wallace on the Fred Thompson show today, calling his joke that he hoped Sarah Palin would sit on his lap during an interview with him "inappropriate" and "insipid," and demanding "action from Fox.

Thompson, the wife of the former senator and presidential candidate, told POLITICO's Jonathan Martin that the remark, to Fox Business's Don Imus, amounted to misogyny, and that she was tired of seeing it from "these dirty old men" on Fox, a network that she said ought to be respectful of conservative women.

"Sarah Palin is now part of the Fox family," Thompson said on the show. "She deserves you all watching her back -- and I do not mean it literally."

Wallace, she said, "owes her an apology."

"Not only is she a national figure – she deserves the respect that any other man would get in that situation," Thompson said, saying that her inbox was full of complaints from conservative women over the segment, and that the Palin group Team Sarah, as well as the anti-abortion Susan B. Anthony List, were dismayed by the segment.

"I hope that Fox does something about this, and they actually take this on, because it is not funny," Thompson said.

[clintonh8r]

Hey, Jeri. Chill. Conservatives don’t over-react to stuff like this. Unless they’re looking for some attention, of course....

[mkjessup]

"Yeah but WE'VE got the guns and ammo."
They've got more and they are organized.

Don't bet on it.

[marajade]

I know who her husband is. She’s strong on homeland security. Can’t say that for most of her comrads.

[des]

I honestly thought he was thinking of the ratings it would generate, like when Bill Clinton shook his finger at him.

[lonestar]

Palin overreacted to Rahm.

I think it was a calculated move on her part...make them suffer what they dish out.

[I see my hands]

"Don't bet on it"

There aren't even two sides on which to bet. You might have 25,000 rounds of .223. They've got 250,000,000 rounds of .223. Also nukes, lasers, jets, tanks. They've got satellites, they've got factories that set production on their orders.

[mkjessup]

So you want to run up the white flag of surrender before a shot is fired?

I’ll put my faith in We The People, so don’t you worry about it sweetheart.

[I see my hands]

"So you want to run up the white flag of surrender before a shot is fired?"

No.

It's really stupid to use the word "So" to start a sentence and then follow it with bizarre and disingenuous straw man type representations in the form of a question.

You deal in faith, I'll deal in life, punk.

[maggief]

Certainly you know who her husband is, and his lucrative contracts courtesy of her votes.

[DeniSch]

Snort! Pics are priceless. Love Jeri Thompson, but think Wallace meant no disrespect.

[Earthdweller]

Way to keep it classy Chrissy./s

[KansasGirl]

It isn’t a matter of political correctness. It is a matter of professionalism and respect. Sarah Palin deserves both from Wallace.

[Brimack34]

Only sexists would agree with Wallace. He is a pig. What does Sarah have to do to be taken serious.

[Paperdoll]

Laugh if you will, but though I agree with the Thompsons on very little, Chris Wallace was WAY out of line if he said this. Because I do not consider his comment material to be spewed by a reporter-commentator of measureaable repute. My opinion of him has plummeted.

[Paperdoll]

Right or Left? Good natured? It was vulgar, adolescent, in very bad taste, and an unbefirring voice for FOX News.

[mkjessup]

It's really stupid to use the word "So" to start a sentence and then follow it with bizarre and disingenuous straw man type representations in the form of a question. You deal in faith, I'll deal in life, punk.

Tell ya what kid, you go hide under your bed and your betters will let you know when it's safe to come out. You "deal in life"? Like Hell you do, you're scared of your own shadow, ya pipsqueak. All you got are your semi-fancy text boxes and that's all you'll ever have. You're a loser.

[I see my hands]

Someday you'll ask for a sip of water and if you walk away thirsty you'll be fortunate.

[mkjessup]

Upgrade to a higher quality bag of fortune cookies, the ones you’re using right now really suck.

Like you.

[MarkAccord]

Bravo to Chris Wallace, he was only making a joke , responding to Don Imus’ barb.

[I see my hands]

Keep sucking on that bottle of rot gut, you should be good for a few laughs this evening.