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Crapweasel of the day

By Michelle Malkin  •  October 22, 2007 09:21 PM

Update: John Gibson calls out Neal Gabler as a “lowlife” and a “coward.” For starters.

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It looks like it’s a new trend now: Fox News liberals threatening and wishing ill on Fox News conservatives.

And Fox News liberals getting away with it.

Left-wing hater Neal Gabler tries to do his best Geraldo Rivera imitation by joking about Bill Kristol getting killed in Iraq.

Watch the video. Watch everyone titter. Watch as no one comes to Kristol’s defense. Watch as no one immediately condemns Gabler’s crude, vulgar, hateful, ignorant rhetoric.

Partial transcript:

I love so many critics of the press in Iraq, you know, can criticize the press, can criticize Lara Logan, and Richard Engel, and others who actually have their boots on the ground there. But I would like to see some of them like Bill Kristol go there, without a bodyguard, walk down the street. If he does so, I will make him this promise: I will attend his funeral.

What a damned shame.

Again, I ask: Who’s coarsening the debate?

Who?

***

Here’s Kristol’s essay on his recent trip to Iraq.

Gee, I haven’t been able to find any pieces Neal Gabler has written about his time putting his boots on the ground in Iraq or Afghanistan, with or without bodyguards. Looks like he’s been too busy sneering at embedded journalists and cheering Al Jazeera propaganda videos.

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  1. #1
    On October 22nd, 2007 at 9:23 pm, zorro said:

    FNC had better tighten the reins or this rhetoric will get out of control.

  2. #2
    On October 22nd, 2007 at 9:30 pm, ShoreMark said:

    While I was never particularly enamored of FNW, I used to watch it fairly regularly. Gabler proved too much to bear though, so it got crossed off the list.

    Oddly enough, I caught him in some other venue on a book tour and he came across as the nicest guy — but I’d not trust anything in any book, on any subject, written by him.

  3. #3
    On October 22nd, 2007 at 9:31 pm, trinitytim said:

    Gabler’s a loser plain and simple.

    Fox is losing standing every day and they have become their own worst enemies.

  4. #4
    On October 22nd, 2007 at 9:35 pm, Jim M. said:

    I have nooticed the same thing pretty mush throughout Fox over the last several weeks. It is almost as if a memo went out with the directive.

    My theory is that Fox is hedging their bets on the 08 election, and in doing so are trying to inch their way to the left. The way the Democrats have treated Fox recently, they sent a loud and clear message that fair and balanced is not their game. Apparently, Fox listened.

  5. #5
    On October 22nd, 2007 at 9:44 pm, John Ansell said:

    What a sorry puke he is. Suggest he heads over to MSNBC, with all the other haters.

  6. #6
    On October 22nd, 2007 at 9:51 pm, Timothy S. Carlson said:

    They just keep him on because he’s pretty.

  7. #7
    On October 22nd, 2007 at 9:57 pm, John Ansell said:

    How many times has that sorry POS been over there? Oh, they don’t have a bed for him to hide under?

  8. #8
    On October 22nd, 2007 at 10:00 pm, Jaded said:

    I find that I can not stomach a lot of FOX now and my suggestion to them is if they are looking to have CNN or MSNBC numbers just keep going because they will attain that goal.

  9. #9
    On October 22nd, 2007 at 10:00 pm, DesertLover said:

    ShoreMark

    I agree with you … at one time there seemed to be some “balance” to FNW … and I occasionally watched it for that reason … but for a while now it seems Gabler has had “Carte Blanche” to be as obnoxious and nutroots as the Dems in congress so I also stopped watching it entirely

  10. #10
    On October 22nd, 2007 at 10:08 pm, Thomas said:

    Just watched the video. “Crapweasel of the day” is a very accurate description.

  11. #11
    On October 22nd, 2007 at 10:16 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

    Time for MNN (Malkin News Network).

    Suck-up for the week!

    *bows

    Thank you, thank you very much.

  12. #12
    On October 22nd, 2007 at 10:23 pm, katieanne said:

    NewsWatch used to be one of my favorite shows. Never missed it, but I got tired of Gabler and his hate and stopped. Plus, to be honest, I got sick and tired of Jane saying there was no liberal bias in MSM. How can one watch BS like that? No credibility. I haven’t watched the show for over a year.

  13. #13
    On October 22nd, 2007 at 10:31 pm, 29Victor said:

    Since I started watching this show I’ve gained a great deal of respect for Cal Thomas. He sits behind Neil every week and yet is able to restrain himself from punching…that…little…man…right…in…the…back…of…his…moonbatty…head…when he makes stupid comments like this one.

    I cannot even being to imagine how he does this.

  14. #14
    On October 22nd, 2007 at 10:32 pm, 29Victor said:

    #12 katieanne

    Did you ever notice how often Jane looks over at Gabler for approval when she’s talking?

  15. #15
    On October 22nd, 2007 at 10:35 pm, Snooper said:

    They have their own version of the Fairness Doctrine and we can see how well it will work in the real world now.

    Quite pathetic. I didn’t realize it was this shameful.

  16. #16
    On October 22nd, 2007 at 10:51 pm, tniles said:

    FoxNews is anything but fair and balanced anymore. The few conservatives that are left over there are constantly harassed by the libs. Only a few are able to truly stand their ground, such as, Brit Hume and Sean Hannity. The old media is dead. The new media is the only place I get my news from these days.

  17. #17
    On October 22nd, 2007 at 10:52 pm, mkanderson said:

    I try to catch Fox News Watch weekly but I happened to miss Saturday’s. Neal consistently foams at the mouth. He will say something completely intelligent when it comes to the current state of journalism. However, at the mention of anything political (i.e. Bush, Republicans, etc.) he turns rabid. He has proven himself to be nothing more than an angry partisan hack every week.

    http://www.foxnews.com/foxnewswatch/

    Go check out “Between the Break” as Jane tries to take Neal to task over his earlier comments regarding Rush Limbaugh (I think this was from a week ago) but Neal can’t stand to be wrong. He is rude, arrogant, and ignorant.

  18. #18
    On October 22nd, 2007 at 10:54 pm, josetheguerilla said:

    It’s starting to turn into the Jerry Springer show over there. Britney, Ana Nicole Smith, Geraldo and Kid Rock. Sounds like a typical Springer guest line up.

    Que pasa, Fox?

    I think Fox is getting ready for a Clinton White House victory. They won’t feel left out.

    Soap: I second the MNN. Second suck up for the week:)

  19. #19
    On October 22nd, 2007 at 11:00 pm, ACHefty said:

    Who wouldn’t love a 24/7 Michelle News channel? One question: Can I be a host for a show? I know I have a face for radio, but I’d like a shot.

    Pleeeeeeeze?

    /groveling

  20. #20
    On October 22nd, 2007 at 11:16 pm, Jim M. said:

    Hey, come on now. Downhill?

    Why, O’reilly now has a body language expert on to analyze what people really mean by their mannerisms. If we’re real lucky, he’ll bring in a tarot card reader next. And maybe an organ grinder with a monkey (can Geraldo work with a monkey?)

    Oh, and Hannity and Colmes can revamp their show - “Vanity and Homes”. Sean in a smoking jacket with a full neck scarf, and Alan dressed like a homeboy from da hood.

    Heck, why don’t they go all out and get Mel Brooks in there as news director. I can see it now - - “Blazing A$$holes”!

  21. #21
    On October 22nd, 2007 at 11:22 pm, ajmontana said:

    I’m beginning to think they just get the ratings because of the babes, lets face it they dont hire any mutts.
    The tabloid journalism is getting tiresome by all the networks and cable channels..

  22. #22
    On October 22nd, 2007 at 11:22 pm, backwoods conservative said:

    During an appearance by Eric Burns on the Factor some time back Bill advised him to get rid of Neal Gabler for being a loose cannon. Unfortunately, Eric declined to do so.

    I also lost interest in FNW, with Gabler being one of the primary reasons.

  23. #23
    On October 22nd, 2007 at 11:27 pm, Ceroth said:

    Aw man. I just bought this moron’s new paperback edition of his biography of Walt Disney. Now I’m no sure whether to keep it or return it. I leave it for you all to help me decide. Keep or return.

  24. #24
    On October 22nd, 2007 at 11:30 pm, backwoods conservative said:

    I vote for returning it. I’m sure you can find stuff about Walt Disney written by someone with more credibility.

  25. #25
    On October 22nd, 2007 at 11:32 pm, meatpieandtatters said:

    Liberal meat Popsicle. Crapweasel is too kind for this human-sized upright-standing excretory mass.

  26. #26
    On October 22nd, 2007 at 11:36 pm, ShoreMark said:

    I agree with the various thoughts above about the gradual, and now accelerating, decline of Fox News. It’s really not a matter of consequence, as the real news is in the new media, but I liked having FNC on as background noise, I do so less and less now.

    If I had to put a pivot point on my disinterest, it’d probably be their new “carbon neutral” pandering, coupled with one-sided interviews of “global warmists” without any opposing point of view — Shep Smith has been the worst on that front, but he’s only doing what they tell him to do. Soon he’ll not be reaching my ears/eyes at all (well, unless I get wind of a car chase, he does those better than anyone!).

  27. #27
    On October 22nd, 2007 at 11:49 pm, meatpieandtatters said:

    Isn’t all media a game of spin? Fox happens to do it better than CNN, perhaps tuning more of the content to a more active and engaged audience than its leftward competition who pander to the lowest of low…

  28. #28
    On October 22nd, 2007 at 11:52 pm, meatpieandtatters said:

    I think they have Neal in the studio to empty the garbage and provide a fair and balanced counterpoint to Cal’s superior intellect. Neal’s IQ deficit effectively provides an even keel so that Thomas’ logic doesn’t cause the modest liberal viewer base head’s to explode.

  29. #29
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 12:01 am, xplodeit said:

    On October 22nd, 2007 at 10:00 pm, Jaded said:
    I find that I can not stomach a lot of FOX now and my suggestion to them is if they are looking to have CNN or MSNBC numbers just keep going because they will attain that goal.

    My feelings too!

  30. #30
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 12:03 am, Alphonse said:

    They insulted Bill Kristol! I haven’t been so outraged since they went after those patriots Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.

  31. #31
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 12:05 am, blacktygrrrr said:

    I am hesitant to have harsh words and judgment for a man I have never met, but Neal Gabler comes across as a vicious, mean spirited bully. He is simply, based on what I observe of him, not a very good human being.

    Anybody can slash and burn. At some point, offering something positive about somebody, somewhere, something is what separates disagreement from hatred.

    Nevertheless, the show he is on really is the “third tier.” When serious world events are happening, he is not on the air.

    I wonder if Yom Kippur means anything to him. That is not for me to decide.

    Respectfully,

    eric

    http://www.blacktygrrrr.wordpress.com

  32. #32
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 12:06 am, almeehan said:

    Michelle, I haven’t watched “Oreally(?)” show since you stopped being on it. I hardly watch any TV news now except for breaking current events. Too much tabloid, editorializing, etc. I get news off the internet. Michelle, get Rush to bankroll a TV gig for you!

  33. #33
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 12:13 am, Christian Soldier said:

    Fox has become boring. I tune in to see if Bill O. &/or H.C. have Ann, Laura or Mich(opps/no more Michelle)if not- off it goes.
    What happened to the 1/2 Hour New Hour?
    Thank goodness it’s hockey season so I have something of to watch on T.V. Go Wings!

  34. #34
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 1:09 am, katieanne said:

    Did you ever notice how often Jane looks over at Gabler for approval when she’s talking?

    Yes, Victor, I have. Jane seems very nice and it surprises me that she appears to value Gabler’s opinion so much. Gabler is just a mean and vicious hater. Why she would care what he thinks is beyond me.

  35. #35
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 1:29 am, DocattheAutopsy said:

    Funny how it’s OK for the liberal to threaten if they don’t get what they want. I was having a discussion about global warming with a lovely liberal over at his blog, and he threatened to “out” me to my dean. Lovely, stable individual.

  36. #36
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 2:37 am, SpeakEasy said:

    I take a different view. I gravitated to Fox because they actually give equal time to both sides. People like Neal Gabler are simply reminders of what the left represents. We don’t really want an echo chamber do we?

    What I would like to see is more depth to the discussions on the most important issues. They could replace the tabloid segments (and the silly body language segments) by allowing more time during the debate segments. Often I have been enjoying some excellent give-and-take between guests that is cut short so they can move-on (pun fully intended) to the latest Brittany sighting. How about entire shows dedicated to a particular issue and moderated by an adult. You might actually educate some of the public–besides, where else could such a thing happen but FNC?

  37. #37
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 3:03 am, bear1909 said:

    Methinks FOX is merely making an attempt to attract the Dhimmicrats to a FOX channel debate. :lol:

  38. #38
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 3:12 am, puhiawa said:

    If know one minds, I would like to quote something I read on LGF about the same person.

    “For you who do not know Neal, he is a liar on the order of Colmes, but a bit more clever. His trick in a debate is to cite a statistic or fact out of the blue that no one knew was coming. Then claim victory. You know what I mean.

    Pat: “Civilian and Military deaths in Iraq were down in September, I think the surge might have an impact”.

    Neal: “Nonsense. The October floods caused the usual increase in Muslim peace activities, and I have it on good authority that most American and all Irish, British, and Polish troops were kept in barracks during the entire month of September.”

    Pat: “Neal, I will try to get back to you on that.” ”

    That is what passes for intelligence among moonbats.

  39. #39
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 3:14 am, jdmitchell1969 said:

    Neal Gabler and Ted Rall are two liberal crapweasals in a pod.

  40. #40
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 4:49 am, Texhoma said:

    Remember the old song about the headbone is connected to the neckbone and the neckbone is connected to the BACKBONE.

    Well, in the Corporate world the Earbone is connected to the Walletbone and the Walletbone is connected to the BACKBONE.

  41. #41
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 5:55 am, On-my-soap-box said:

    On October 22nd, 2007 at 11:16 pm, Jim M. said:
    If we’re real lucky, he’ll bring in a tarot card reader next. And maybe an organ grinder with a monkey (can Geraldo work with a monkey work with Gerald-who?)

    Fixed that for you Jim. ;)

    On October 22nd, 2007 at 11:27 pm, Ceroth said: Keep or return.

    Return for sure. That book will be in dollar stores soon. It may not be worth a dollar but if you must own it, well…

    The M6 should be the first guests on MNN.

    Sincerely,

    M6-3

  42. #42
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 6:00 am, ajmontana said:

    Good morning soap,

    The M6 should be the first guests on MNN.

    Sincerely,

    M6-3

    I’ll go along with that but only if I can do the “Faux News Alerts”
    Heck, I’m already operating on eastern standard time.
    m6-6 8)

  43. #43
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 6:08 am, georgej said:

    Crapweasel is an appropriate term.

    So is “piece of sh*t.”

  44. #44
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 6:17 am, conservativesRus said:

    What I see in Fox News is a similar painting to the rest of the world. The socialist model has failed (the liberal TV model is failing), people are falling down to embrace the socialist model (Fox News is falling down to embrace liberal TV).
    Of course, they seem to have forgotten the very thing that gave them standing in the first place.
    Kinda like the Republican Party come to think of it. “Forget”/ignore the very principles and people by which you were winning.

  45. #45
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 6:23 am, On-my-soap-box said:

    AJ, do you evah sleep? You are the “Faux Snooz Alert” guy!

  46. #46
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 6:25 am, On-my-soap-box said:

    Check it out AJ, MNN is already coast to coast!

  47. #47
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 6:28 am, ajmontana said:

    Alot going on here in so. cal.
    Usually sleep very well.
    May have some house guests from the fire in Lake Arrowhead.
    When daybreak comes its going to be U G L Y

  48. #48
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 6:34 am, On-my-soap-box said:

    Opposite of crapweasel = Lt. Michael Murphy

    Check it out at Hot Air

  49. #49
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 7:50 am, ctisa said:

    Ron Williams, Neal Gabler, Geraldo Rivera.

    It only takes three far, far left wing loons to make Fox fare and balanced. All the others are on CNN.

  50. #50
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 7:52 am, DanME said:

    The good news is that almost no one watches that useless show. I’ve written a few emails to FOX about this idiot. I guess they fell like they need a few token liberals, but this guy isn’t even sane.

  51. #51
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 8:07 am, meatpieandtatters said:

    on-my-soapbox, ironically given the surfactant-tinged moniker, smells of a liberal troll….Mr. Box, if you don’t like the MNN then just please go.

  52. #52
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 8:11 am, jfish said:

    Maybe this has been posted and I’ve missed it along the way, but, Michelle, doesn’t Fox have any sort of harrassment policy? I mean, I’ve been in various small company and large corporate positions over the past 15 years or so, and if any employee even once, ever said (whether on the record or even to 1 other employee in private) that he wished a co-worker to be killed or that he planned to spit on a co-worker, his employment would be immediately terminated without comment and without compensation.

    How in the world does the Fox management possibly think it’s OK to allow their own employees to treat each other this way? It’s insane and it’s not good business. Since I assume they are good businessmen (that’s how they got where they are), do I have to assume they’re insane? or just that cowardly …

  53. #53
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 8:22 am, ajmontana said:

    #51 tatters?
    Say what?

  54. #54
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 8:36 am, 30 pcs of silver said:

    #2 and #3, spot-on.

    Michelle, we miss you. Last night, KP got away with saying that Republicans are lying about the Graeme’s financial situation. I screamed at the TV, what lies have they told!

    O’Reilly and Ms. Hoover, didn’t say one word to contest KP’s statement. I looked over at my hubby and said “If Michelle were there, there is no way KP would have gotten away with that statement.” Your presence is sorely missed.

  55. #55
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 8:39 am, gayle said:

    I too have noticed that FOX NEWS seems to be placating the liberal views more and more.

    I do not watch as much as I used to.

    Get tired of seeing O’Reilly discuss celebrities, body language, trivial junk……

    I want to hear more about illegals.
    I want to see Michelle back in her spot.
    I want to see Colmes do a real job, Geraldo going to CNN, hiring Glen Beck, Mark Levin, and having more of Ann Coulter.

    Then I’d be a staunch fan again.

  56. #56
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 8:42 am, ajmontana said:

    30 pcs,
    I saw that portion on a repeat this a.m. whats up with the candi striper that took her place?

  57. #57
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 8:45 am, publiuswarmac9999 said:

    You can have strong opinion without resorting to personal attacks. Unfortunately, liberals have a real problem with this. I attribute their abuses to a lack of personal character. At one time, character was considered to be an intrinsic personal attribute. When Clinton’s abuses of power were uncovered, character became an extrensic attribute - it didn’t matter how personally disgusting your were what counted was the stance you took on politically correct issues. If we are going to have a Bill of Rights, we are going to have to have standards of personal behavior and integrity. Otherwise, we might just as well be a Hillary social welfare country.

  58. #58
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 8:59 am, ajmontana said:

    publiuswarmac9999 said:
    You can have strong opinion without resorting to personal attacks.

    I was being kind with Candy Striper,
    Stayed away from,
    Ms. Hoover… she sucks.
    pun intended.

  59. #59
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 9:03 am, RedRepub said:

    If I had a show on the Malkin News Network, I’d want it to be like her show “It’s out There”. (I don’t know if it’s still on the air. I don’t have cable.)

    It’d be kind of like Rush’s TV show. Lots of information, but also lots of fun. I’d play clips of Geraldo or that Neal person foaming at the mouth, while I looked up at them in amazement from an oval in the corner of the screen.

    Once a month, I’d put Kirsten Powers in a dunking booth.

  60. #60
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 9:07 am, taylork said:

    As long as Hume and Hannity are on the channel, they’ll always win the rating war. IMO, Hume is the best journalist on TV.

    I second the Glen Beck on Fox idea. I’ve started watching him over O’Reily ever since body language became a regular feature. Plus, the radio show is hilarious.

  61. #61
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 9:16 am, granite said:

    #57 publiuswarmac9999:

    “If we are going to have a Bill of Rights, we are going to have to have standards of personal behavior and integrity. Otherwise, we might just as well be a Hillary social welfare country.”

    Well said.

    As I have mentioned a few times previously, our country very soon needs to have a national, frank, open, candid, honest (running out of adjectives here) debate (for God’s sake, NOT in Congress) about what kind of country we want to have;

    importantly including discussion of just how much of the burden of everyone else (in addition to their own) the productive members of society should be expected to shoulder;

    and, also including discussion of how long we wish to tolerate the sewer that our society/culture has become;

    and, discussion of what the Constitution and our laws actually say in standard, plain English.

    A segue:

    Ms. Malkin, should you decide to start a new network dealing in truthful news reporting, opinion, and discussion of topics, I’d be pleased and honored to help out if you needed a medical editor and/or an editor to check out historical references.

    Don’t worry…I’m keeping my day job for now!

  62. #62
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 9:18 am, swj719AWG said:

    The M6 on the MNN?

    Better hire the best “bleeper button” person you know. I’ll give them a workout.

    “SWJ’s ‘F**ktard of the Week’”

    But I have to say this. Prep the flaming.

    I’m not entirely sure (I can’t look at video while at work), but I dunno if he was wishing harm on the man, or if he was suggesting that violence isn’t as down as “we would like to think”.

    I think he’s wrong, and that places like Anbar are safer than some parts of the town I live in, but I honestly think he might have been making a comment on the safety of the area, not wishing him harm.

    Just offering a different way to look at it, as is my duty as Devil’s Advocate. AJ, Soap, others, please look at the viedo again, with that in mind, and lemme know if I’m toatlly off base. I’ll try and take a look the second I get home tonight, but that’s a ways off, and I likely won’t remember to.

  63. #63
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 9:19 am, malkin_fan said:

    Fox news is now Inside Edition II. They are making it a tabloid channel and moving all the serious stuff to the new Fox Business channel. I have pretty much stopped watching as it is now trying to appeal to the lowest common denominator.

  64. #64
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 9:19 am, granite said:

    I inadvertently left out that we also need to help out folks who really neeed help.

    That is a key question and debate point:

    Who really needs help?

    (Echoes of the Victorian era’s “deserving poor”?)

  65. #65
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 9:20 am, granite said:

    Oops.

    need

  66. #66
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 9:22 am, On-my-soap-box said:

    On October 23rd, 2007 at 8:07 am, meatpieandtatters said:
    on-my-soapbox, ironically given the surfactant-tinged moniker, smells of a liberal troll….Mr. Box, if you don’t like the MNN then just please go.

    Ummm, MNN was my idea (on this thread at least) and I am an original member of the Malkin 6. Troll? Bigot I have been called here but TROLL!!!

    ROFL

    Thanks for the laugh.

  67. #67
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 9:28 am, On-my-soap-box said:

    On October 23rd, 2007 at 9:18 am, swj719AWG said: I’m not entirely sure (I can’t look at video while at work), but I dunno if he was wishing harm on the man, or if he was suggesting that violence isn’t as down as “we would like to think”.

    I thought the same thing. I think he was suggesting he would be killed. Just my humble (trollish?) opinion.

  68. #68
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 9:30 am, jfish said:

    @Granite

    That is a key question and debate point:

    Who really needs help?

    (Echoes of the Victorian era’s “deserving poor”?)

    The other critical facet of this very necessary debate is: Who really is responsible for helping and in what ways? Mandatory service and the painfully inefficient pass-through system of government taxation are both horrible ways to encourage those who can help to do so. How do we move away from gov’t handouts and forced behaviors to encouraging people to succeed and to share their success willingly and where it helps most?

    Challenging stuff, and I just see so few in politics today who are even willing to ask …

  69. #69
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 9:33 am, willie peter said:

    Maybe it’s time to acknowledge the elephant in the room. That a highly disproportionate percentage of the Liberal “crapweasels” in the Media are either effeminate and/or homosexual and this fact dominates their reporting.

    To name just a few…Gabler, Hennican, Brock, S.Smith, Cooper, Olbermann, Huffington, Brokaw, and despite his shallow efforts to prove his machismo, Rivera, etc., etc., etc.

    They are simply single issue dorks who can’t deal with their own self loathing. In order to try and feel better about themselves, they strike out against “straight” America, which to them means our Military and most Conservatives.

    They don’t get that no one cares what these A-Holes do in their bedrooms just because we don’t want to throw them a Parade to celebrate it.

    However, if their perversity permeates to such a degree that they root for us to lose in War Time, then their paranoia regarding the Right just might become a self fulfilling prophecy.

  70. #70
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 9:35 am, ajmontana said:

    Michelle sumed it up at the top of thread. “joking about Bill Kristol getting killed in Iraq.”…
    Good thing he’s not a Doctor his bedside manner would suck.

  71. #71
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 9:46 am, USMCgramma said:

    It’s sad watching FNews reach for straws or whatever it is that network is doing. Adding a woman to every afternoon show (look/sound alike)is a sign of what? A female Dem strategist called the Republican presidential candidates “a bunch of dopes”. Rivera and Colmes spew hate (and spit), and Jane teaches journalism??? Unbelievable.

    Michelle, you’re more important than ever now. Keep up the good work.

    aj - Sorry what you and CA is going through now, but thankful for your sense of humor.

  72. #72
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 9:48 am, granite said:

    #68 jfish:

    Yeah.

    An incredibly high proportion of the confiscated - oops! - taxed money goes from us taxpayers into the huge government maw; and then goes toward salaries, benefits, expanded staffs, cost-of-living increases, expanded benefits, more generous retirement programs, etc.

    Then, whatever little bit left over goes to “help” the people who are “entitled” to it.

    Charities that inefficient (dishonest?) would most likely be investigated and prosecuted.

    We’re essentially paying for a huge jobs program.

    How else to explain the fact that, despite the trillions - with a “T” - spent since the 60s (let’s not even get into social security), leftists tell us that there is STILL too much poverty, education is STILL underfunded, STILL not enough people have medical insurance, etc, etc.

    It might sound a bit old now, but the leftists’ message essentially remains, “Help, my house is still burning…quick, more gasoline!”

    And you’re right:

    Forced spending, and forced behavior, are not true help.

    But, I must stop myself…don’t want to sound as if I base my worldview on morality or anything like that!

  73. #73
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 9:53 am, orlandocajun said:

    Let them continue to spew their hate. Last week it was Congressman Stark. This week it’s this idiot. As long as there are insane moonbats getting national attention, and the Democrat Party continue to align with them, it’s good for the conservative movement. So I say give them the camera and mic.

  74. #74
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 9:56 am, jfish said:

    @granite:

    Horrors … not morality! How dare you!

    ROFL

    I just hope that when things truly start to get messy there are enough of us willing to stand up and insist on supporting new directions for the better. It always heartens me to watch those events that show how much sentiment is quietly not following what the MSM and Democrats seem to believe. Example I’m thinking of is the whole marriage discussion: right or wrong, an overwhelming majority of voters in every state that has put it to the ballot have been saying “man + woman only, thank you very much”, yet many liberals still seem to think it’s obvious that no one really believes that.

    The Truth is powerful, but it must be spoken … oops, that’s getting close to Morality again, isn’t it?

  75. #75
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 9:59 am, ajmontana said:

    OT-
    Thanks Gramma,
    I’m way the heck down in Palm Springs, just went out for the Desert Sun Scum Newspaper, I can smell the smoke today, fires miles away.

  76. #76
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 10:02 am, 30 pcs of silver said:

    Honestly, aj.
    O’Reilly’s got big shoes to fill in trying to “replace” Michelle and so far he is batting zero…

  77. #77
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 10:10 am, ajmontana said:

    You have that right 30 pcs. 8)

  78. #78
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 10:12 am, swj719AWG said:

    Lol… Soap’s a liberal Troll? That’s almost as funny as JWS calling me an Islamo-facist…

    As for watching Fox News, I only watch it for Cavouto these days… And Red Eye, which I find far funnier than is healthy…

  79. #79
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 10:14 am, ajmontana said:

    swj,
    Didnt you know that soap also diguised himself as a humanitarian to pull off the full effect?

  80. #80
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 10:27 am, MrVIBEMAN said:

    You’d think the Fox management would take a pro-active approach, and see that Michelle has alot of ‘buzz’ going on. I bet if they gave her a show, the ratings would top Bill’s.

    I still can’t believe they didn’t formally and publicly apologize for Geraldo’s remarks, now they’ve got another shameful Lefty to ignore. What are they thinking?

  81. #81
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 10:38 am, swj719AWG said:

    Didnt you know that soap also diguised himself as a humanitarian to pull off the full effect?

    That crafy bastard…

    I bet he kicks dead puppies… ;)

  82. #82
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 10:40 am, Boomer said:

    I’m trying to enjoy another day of leave watching many unfortunate folks in Southern California homes and property burn on Fox News. We are at the mercy of high winds in southwestern Idaho too. Last summer we lost several homes in a small community due to a high wind driven grass fire about 10 miles from our location. It seems every summer we have a grass fire trying to take out the bomb dump and main gate at Mountain Home AFB. Sorry to see about 500,000 souls forced to run for their lives, at least the state is being proactive in mandating evacuations.

    I mainly watch for the headlines anymore (those they are willing to tell us about and surf the web to find out what really is going on in the world), but don’t really care for much of their political shows anymore. It looks like Murdoch wants to tank this network dumbing it down to a tabloid atmosphere. I guess success has made them cocky and they don’t understand why the other networks are dying. No one wants to listen to the vile rants from the hate filled liberal play book.

  83. #83
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 10:56 am, granite said:

    #82 Boomer:

    Yeah.

    Murdoch’s network seems to be “going native”, as so many folks elected or appointed to office in Washington seem to do.

  84. #84
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 11:01 am, i b squidly said:

    You guy’s are looking at this all wrong. Gabler, Colmes et.al. are following a proven entertainment device. Every show has to have some one to hate and keep the plot moving. Think of them as Eddie Haskel, Major Frank Burns, Les Nessman or Ted Baxter.

  85. #85
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 11:12 am, riccola said:

    Michelle -
    I just emailed this to Cavuto:
    We moved recently and decided not to pay extra cable or satellite fees in order to get Fox News. In the past, your network was the only reason I had for paying extra. Now that Fox has conformed to the MSM, “Drive By” mold, I no longer need to pay more — I can get the same drivel with rabbit ears! Actually, I get my news via the internet and talk radio from folks like Michelle Malkin, Rush Limbaugh & Laura Ingram. As Rush is fond of saying, long before Fox, he is balance. Speaking of which, you should drop the “Fair & Balanced” slogan as most conservatives now recognize that pitch as a load of crap.

    Gerry Rivers’ recent smear of Michelle Malkin & Gabler’s death wish for Kristol were the last straw for me! I used to enjoy Michelle’s guest appearances on O’Reilly and was disgusted that she got the boot instead of Gerry Rivers. The only way that Fox could balance Gerry and Gabler would be to have equal time for David Duke and Michael Savage.

    It surprises me that astute business folks like yourself and Mr. Ailes would change a sucessful strategy. It must have been the influx of the Saudi jihad money. I’m sure it came with some stipulations. Fox’s drift to the left is recognizable to all conservatives as it parallels Mr Moneybag’s donations to liberal causes. Are you hedging your bets for an ‘08 Democratic victory?

  86. #86
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 1:50 pm, GaijinBob said:

    Neal who? Huh? Just a minute…
    Okay, according to the TV listings, this FNW show is on Saturday afternoons. What the heck are you doing watching TV on a Saturday afternoon!? Turn off the TV, get outside, and DO something.

  87. #87
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 2:10 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    And maybe an organ grinder with a monkey (can Geraldo work with a monkey?)

    You’ve got it backwards Jim, can the Organ grinder work with Geraldo? I think so, O’Reilly has Geraldo on often. I don’t watch FNC that much anymore either though. (Though Nancy Grace is worse - “why’d you kill your baby ma’am?”)

  88. #88
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 2:11 pm, Skeptic said:

    Take an opportunity to watch the video on Fox during the break. Neal Gabler complaining about the right wing media admits that he read Media Matters. I that where he gets his talking points? Do they pay him per attack? Neal claiming a case study in right-wing media assault

  89. #89
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 2:17 pm, swj719AWG said:

    GaijinBob…

    Try checking the listings for “Your World w/ Neil Cavuto”…

  90. #90
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 2:21 pm, riccola said:

    GaijinBob -

    In case you are not aware, Cavuto and Roger Ailes are the management of Fox News.

  91. #91
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 2:25 pm, Melvin_Udall said:

    Gabler is a low life. It is a shame he appears on Fox News. That he remains unchallenged on what he says every week frustrates me.

    But that comment isn’t that bad. He isn’t hoping for the man’s death. He’s saying it’s dangerous there.

    Also, this site has recently done worse with Ron Paul!
    http://michellemalkin.com/2007/10/20/terrormonger-regrets-not-getting-to-desecrate-ground-zero/

    I’m a fan, Ms. Malkin. Please fix this hypocrisy.

  92. #92
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 2:59 pm, swj719AWG said:

    Melvin, I fail to see how calling Ron Paul crazy, and suggesting that his views translate to a “winning match” with I’madinnerjacket as VP equals anything like Gabler wishing harm on on a fellow Fox Employee (though I do agree that I don’t think that’s what he actually meant).

    I also didn’t see in my skimming anything in that piece about anyone wishing death on Ron.

    Care to explain yourself, troll?

  93. #93
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 3:33 pm, right_on said:

    Why is anyone here giving people with a track record like Gabler, the benfit of the doubt? We know what he meant…just look at his smile at the end of his comment. It was an obviously rehearsed comment. Typical leftie response to an conservative argument or position…if you can’t justify your position with a logical counter-argument, then fantasize your opponents demize. Pathetic! Fox has not shown any character in dealing with these clowns, and won’t hold my breath for them to change.

  94. #94
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 3:37 pm, swj719AWG said:

    Because after at least listening to the audio, I really don’t think that’s what he meant.

    I think his track record is colloring the view of his comment.

    This time, I think we’re hammering him over the wrong thing.

  95. #95
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 5:01 pm, carstairs38 said:

    I watch FNW despite Gabler. He gets worse and worse every week and needs to be called on his retoric.

  96. #96
    On October 23rd, 2007 at 8:50 pm, Perk said:

    He Does look a bit like Franken!

  97. #97
    On October 24th, 2007 at 12:23 am, Melvin_Udall said:

    swj719AWG, you don’t know me. Clearly you haven’t seen any of my other posts for comparison. Spare me the juvenile attack because you don’t approve of the comment.

    From the link:
    Is this Ron Paul himself or just his closet Bircher zealots? I don’t care at this point. He panders to the whackos, Truthers, and paranoid malcontents all the time.

    Vote For Ron Paul

    Because the Constitution doesn’t mention “Jews.”

    If I need to explain why that should be at least borderline out of bounds the explanation would be wasted. I find it as bad as Geraldo’s enraged spitting comment or Gabler saying it’s dangerous in Iraq in the way he did. You don’t? Good for you.

  98. #98
    On October 24th, 2007 at 2:39 am, BrianNY said:

    I’ve never heard of this pantload before…but he eerily has that same, wide-eyed, group-think, waiting for the dictate from the mother-ship, moon-dust gaze as Paul Krugman.

    I wouldn’t be surprised if we find them both in bunk beds, belly-up under purple shrouds with brand new Nike sneakers sticking out, someday.

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