Brit Hume to Step Down From Fox News

The Washington Post ^ | Tuesday, July 15, 2008 | Howard Kurtz

[GOPJ]

Brit’s great - it seems it’s quit being fun for him... maybe too much work - or compromise - or something. If he does retire, I hope he comes back frequently - does specials or something - his voice is important. Too important to lose.

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

I knew Brit was more than a decade older than Tony Snow, and had been hoping that Tony would get well and replace Brit. Maybe Brit had been thinking that too. John Gibson still works for FOX, you see him as a political correspondent occasionally.

[My Favorite Headache]

You nailed it.

[MinorityRepublican]

NOOOOOOOO he was one of the best guys at FOX.

[dixiechick2000]

Lordy...this is heartbreaking.

However, he’s 65 years old, and has served better than most in his profession.

God speed, Brit.

Yer still the best looking guy on Fox. ;o)

[Cindy]

Ditto.

[FreedomPoster]

Bret Baier? Yes, he seems like a good guy.

I was really talking among show headliners. Brit, Neal, Shep, BOR, H&C, etc.

[ConservativeMan55]

I’m thinking they should keep Special Report exactly the way it is and put Bret in that position.

[FreedomPoster]

He’s definitely worth a try. And yes, I like the current format.

[ConservativeMan55]

It’s the best show Foxnews has.

They shouldn’t mess with it.

Please please please Fox don’t mess with the show!

And please don’t mess with Special Report in order to give The Huckster a show!

[mathluv]

He still has his radio show, but I miss him of an afternoon. Laura had that time slot briefly. What happened to her? Then E.D. came back for an even briefer time.

[ballplayer]

There isnt any

[mathluv]

Mike Huckabee???? Gag me with a spoon!!!

[mathluv]

Wendell is wayyyy to lib for me, altho I loved it when he would ride his bike to the ranch.

[mathluv]

One of the other posters said he was on vacation.

[FreedomPoster]

Huckabee!? Man, that would be a disaster in my book.

[ConservativeMan55]

Foxnews is doing 3 week “tryouts” for that time slot.

First Laura was given 3 weeks.

Then I think E.D. was given 2 weeks.

Now Heather Nauert is trying it out.

[mathluv]

Thanks! I wondered what had happened to her! I don’t understand why they took it away from John to start with.

[ConservativeMan55]

I know it’s weird!

Maybe ratings weren’t good?

I loved John Gibson though.

[ConservativeMan55]

Someone who I think deserves a more prominent role at Foxnews is Jeanene Pirro.