[DRUDGE] EXCLUSIVE: CNN GRETA [ Van Susteren] JUMPS TO FOX NEWS; CABLE WAR INTENSIFIES

The Drudge Report ^ | Jan. 2, 2002 | Matt Drudge

[Silly]

No story yet (headline only with siren); will post it when Drudge does.

[AGreatPer]

Johnny Shear, I appologize with that stupid post I made about Gretta talking out of both sides of her mouth. I realize now that I am making fun of a physical affliction and that is not my style. Embarresed here.

Have you ever made a post that you wished you didn't? Well I am sorry for my post attacking a persons disability. I would never condone this kind of comment from others, and by golly, I did it and again, I am sorry.

[Ladysmith]

You got it. My cable subscription may be downgraded shortly. Only reason I have the upgrade is for FoxNews. Too bad, too, I thought I hit gold when I found them about this time last year.

[3catsanadog]

And let's not forget the lovely, enchanting Julianne Margueaux (sp?)!

[3catsanadog]

I'd almost be willing to bet Sean Hannity browses this site! Maybe Rush sneaks in now and then too!

[thucydides]

I am among those who find Greta repulsive, but let's remember what Ailes is trying to do - create a vibrant network with a variety of opinion, right, left, and center. It is an entertainment business. And what is entertaining - and interesting - is to hear various points of view vigorously debated, not just a steady stream of any particular ideology. He is betting that this will be a much more popular product than what CNN is putting out. If anyone bombs, he will let them go. If the ratings are there, he will hold them. If he puts Greta together with someone who will press her hard, I think we will have pretty good television as a result.

[3catsanadog]

Why not have a network with just conservatives? The rest of the networks are overrun with liberals. Fox is a breath of fresh air.

[3catsanadog]

I love Nigel and also that Australian Crocodile Hunter guy! (no I'm not talking about Crocodile Dundee.)

[3catsanadog]

I love Nigel and also that Australian Crocodile Hunter guy! (no I'm not talking about Crocodile Dundee.)

[esmith]

Everybody is missing the point here. Remember when Paula Zahn left and Roger Ailes said he could put a dead raccoon in her time spot and beat CNN in the ratings. He looked far and wide and found the dead raccoon. Greta.

[Capt_Hank]

Okay..... another bowl all over the floor....ROTFLMFAO.

[Rowdee]

I thought I read somewhere or maybe heard it that the Whore was on R&R from the 'war'!!! He'll be back at the 'front', I'm sure....maybe even crawling back in his own private lil ol cave where he belongs!

[Rowdee]

Oh geeze, yep....can't forget the wonderful 'fair and balanced' that socialist would bring to the airwaves!!

Boy, hope Ailes is reading here.....oh, oh.....what about the B-I-G "O"....she must live there fairly close to the FOX studio! Piece o' cake! Fair and balanced!!!

Wowser, this is almost getting to be fun....trying to find the liberals who can really bring something to the table........."This is Butch Reno reporting to you from Waco, er Crawford, Texas".

Does anyone else find it funny that there are well over 300 responses over a dang liberal attorney tv personality being brought on board what even the liberals complain is a 'conservative' tv station? And this just after a dang liberal attorney - tv personality - supposed 'investigative journalist' - Kneepadder of the Perverted President - is hired to cover a 'war' that can't even tell the truth about that? I mean, do we really need 'attorneys' telling/making up the news?

[Capt_Hank]

Just heard them announce that "Geraldo" will be on Fox and Friends in the morning. Greta is a diversion for him. My email to FNC is ready for sending in the AM. It's not a pretty one.

[Political Junkie Too]

This whole attitude of dragging these bums in and asking for their opinion or take on current events only ADDS A DEGREE OF CREDIBILITY OR LEGITIMACY to the bums....

The thing that most upsets me is that the TV hosts are in on the scam.

You can't convince me that Sean Hannity or Alan Colmes wouldn't love the chance to make news and scoop the others with an exclusive expose on someone like Richardson. But they make nice to him like nothing ever happened and don't go near the controversial stuff. And then, when they do claim to be objective with others you have to ask why they weren't as aggressive with the "contributors."

And this thing with Dick Morris releasing little tidbits over the coming weeks: Hannity and Colmes both know what Morris is going to say (you can see the smirks on their faces), but they play the game, they go on with the show (that's what it is, a "show") and will pretend to be breaking news next week and the week after.

But, I'll still be watching Fox News over the other networks.

-PJ

[BillofRights]

Let's see if I get this right. You'll stop watching O'Reilly because he won't spend bandwidth attacking another Fox commentator. With all due respect I think O'Reilly has bigger fish to fry. I also think this sounds a tad petty.

Yeah, you got it right, pal!

I guess "plain talk" just doesn't appreciate "honest talk" the way I do. Call me petty! If I can't trust what a news reporter is telling me, why would I want to continue watching that reporter? So I can guess whether he's lying this time or not? And why would I want to watch O'Reilly's No Spin Zone if he simply makes it a No Coverage Zone when the issue involves FOX's integrity?

Geraldo's lie was not just some little innocent mistake. It was a flat-out, calculated lie -- similar to the one Clinton told when he wagged his finger into the camera.

So you go ahead and waste your time watching Leftist liars while I spend my time being "petty."

[Rowdee]

I wrote FOX once complaining about the idea of Whoraldo and never heard back....so I just sent another one telling them they could keep their Kneepad Reporter--I'm not contributing a cent towards his upkeep....never heard anything on that one either.

[Rowdee]

Certainly, they are in on it. How could Sean, who avows he is a conservative, possibly keep a straight face as he talks to Dickie the Toe Sucker!! I have no idea how he acts with the Whore because I quit listening when O'Reilly had his big 'interview' with the Whore and the Whore had no regrets about The Perverted President--and he still maintained it was only about sex or lies--give me a break, the Whore is supposedly a lawyer! And, as you say, how can Sean remain civil to the likes of Bill Richardson?

I'm sorry, but when you lay down with flea-bitten dogs, you get up with fleas! Where else does Sean compromise? No one ever asks that question.

It's reached the point I can't stand Sean Hannity....he sounds EXACTLY like Lannie Davis, Paul Begala, James Carvile, George Stephanoupoulous (sp) defending the Pervert.

I'm tired of the phoniness of what passes for 'conservatism' today....

[Uncle Meat]

All those hot looking babes at Fox and now they pick her?Oh well,I guess you have to take the bad with the good.

[ken5050]

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