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Fox News' Brit Hume leaving for family, religion
The U.S. Daily ^ | 11/05/08 | Paul J. Gough

Posted on 11/24/2008 8:01:58 PM PST by stillonaroll

NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - After 12 years at Fox News Channel and four decades in the news business, Washington managing editor Brit Hume will leave "Special Report" and daily journalism for a quieter life, spending time with his grandchildren and following his Christian faith (the anchor still will contribute to the network as a political analyst).

Hume, 65, talked about the demands of the job and how his succession should be handled.

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To: stillonaroll

This would be a great time for conservative talk host and authors to start a real conservative station.


41 posted on 11/24/2008 8:21:37 PM PST by FreeAtlanta (Join the Constitution Party)
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To: stillonaroll
Sniff....first our beloved Tony Snow(Woof) leaving this earth and now Brit leaving the airwaves. He will be sorely missed, though I have to confess I was furious at him and the SO CALLED panel over their actions towards Palin. I really believe Brit is the last of the great fair and balance reporters of our generation. My heart broke for him and his wife when I heard the news that his son had committed suicide. It took a tremendous toll on him. His facial expressions told the story..He always looked so sad... SIGH :(

My best wishes for a peaceful retirement and God's blessings upon him and his family. He will be missed!

42 posted on 11/24/2008 8:21:56 PM PST by RoseofTexas (God sees all and none will escape His judgment!)
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To: max americana

yes and yes... good for Brit... though i am boycotting Fox News, and all network news, i do respect Brit Hume... i hope he is blessed with a long retirement...


43 posted on 11/24/2008 8:22:06 PM PST by latina4dubya ( self-proclaimed tequila snob)
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To: Cicero
He came out with some very odd stuff in the last days of the election campaign, but he’s done great work over the years.

I wonder if he's been communing with the spirit of William Sloane Coffin? Something very Body Snatcherish seems to be going on.

44 posted on 11/24/2008 8:22:10 PM PST by Stentor (b. July 4, 1776 - d. January 20, 2009 sorely missed.)
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To: max americana
Fox is starting to lean left so the timing is good.

Fox started turning left some time around Katrina, and has progressed even farther. But for a few good folks, the network is full of lefties. Brit is a good, stand-up guy who will be missed.

I don't see anybody on the network that can fill his shoes.

45 posted on 11/24/2008 8:23:07 PM PST by meyer (We are all John Galt)
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To: AmericanMade1776

Same here. No Fox since well before the election and the others have been off my radar for years.


46 posted on 11/24/2008 8:23:15 PM PST by mrsmel (That one is not my president.)
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To: stillonaroll
I love Brit's professionalism and fairness.

One of the few long-time journalists (of ANY medium) with true competence and ethical strength.

Best wishes, sir.

.

47 posted on 11/24/2008 8:23:31 PM PST by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
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To: stillonaroll

WOW Fox is really pruning the tree


48 posted on 11/24/2008 8:24:08 PM PST by MissDairyGoodnessVT (Good Morning Mr & Mrs Scooter and All The Ships At Sea)
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To: stillonaroll

Hume will be missed.


49 posted on 11/24/2008 8:24:11 PM PST by GOPJ (The CITI/ financial dike has sprung 500 leaks - we need an engineer - not more fingers.)
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To: martin_fierro

Photoshopped or not...

Amen


50 posted on 11/24/2008 8:24:42 PM PST by Incorrigible (If I lead, follow me; If I pause, push me; If I retreat, kill me.)
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To: svcw
Powerful testimony.

Indeed. I hope Brit can, in this stage of his life, utilize his testimony and his exceptional communication skills to further the cause of Christianity.

51 posted on 11/24/2008 8:26:12 PM PST by stillonaroll (Nominate a non-RINO in 2012!)
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To: stillonaroll

Alas, he seems to think Barack Obama is a moderate. It is probably good timing.


52 posted on 11/24/2008 8:27:02 PM PST by unspun (PRAY & WORK FOR FREEDOM - investigatingobama.blogspot.com)
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To: MissDairyGoodnessVT
WOW Fox is really pruning the tree...

Yeah, trimming the green branches, and keeping the dead. Not much left of the old crew. I wonder how long the Wall Street Journal will hold out....

53 posted on 11/24/2008 8:28:37 PM PST by meyer (We are all John Galt)
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To: hsmomx3
LOL what is 65 suppose to look like???

I'm 65 soon will be 66 and don't feel a day over 40!

65 is not OLD...at 65 we still cook, clean, do laundry, keep in touch with family, friends, travel, go shopping, go on vacation, put out a big garden, cann the produce from the garden, take care of our pup, give her baths, haircuts, I still cut hubby's and son's hair...65 is not the end of the world and we collect our social security...so all you YOUNG dudes keep working...LOL

54 posted on 11/24/2008 8:29:58 PM PST by haircutter
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To: Frantzie
"Glen Beck just joined but he is speaking in code now for fear of the USARR-O."

Care to explain further? How is he speaking in code?

55 posted on 11/24/2008 8:30:01 PM PST by TruthSetsUFree
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To: stillonaroll
I wonder if Tony Snow's passing caused Brit to give more thought about life.

I sure miss Mr. Snow... will miss Mr. Hume too.

56 posted on 11/24/2008 8:30:33 PM PST by Trajan88 (www.bullittclub.com)
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To: stillonaroll

I will miss him too.

(14 YEARS? Has it really been that long?)


57 posted on 11/24/2008 8:32:01 PM PST by earlJam
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To: stillonaroll

Brit’s Faith shined through in his reporting. His common sense was always there. I wish Brit the best in retirement.


58 posted on 11/24/2008 8:32:40 PM PST by teletech (Friends don't let friends vote DemocRAT)
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To: All

I’ll miss you, Brit, and I wish you well!

He mentioned this on Special Report a few months ago, and for the reason why, he showed a vid of a cryptkeeper type behind the mic, and said he didn’t want to be on when everybody got HDTV. LOL!


59 posted on 11/24/2008 8:32:43 PM PST by Theresawithanh (Impeach Obama)
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To: stillonaroll

The only decent anchorman on TV, and he’s leaving. Kind of says it all about our future under Obama.


60 posted on 11/24/2008 8:34:38 PM PST by ozzymandus
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