Warm 'n fuzzy Julian.
Posted on 12/18/2005 4:54:04 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest
by Mark Finkelstein
December 18, 2005 - 07:50
If Hubert Humphrey was known as the Happy Warrior for the cheerful way he approached the political wars, Julian Phillips might be dubbed the Whining Warrior, for the sour puss he displayed on this morning's Fox & Friends Weekend.
Beyond his rain-on-the-parade words, Phillips' body language and facial expressions oozed negativity.
The show lead with news of the latest AP poll, which revealed a significant uptick in support for the Iraqi war effort among Americans, with 57% opposing immediate pull-out, saying the US should stay till Iraq is stabilized.
Page Hopkins is clearly the most pro-administration among the hosting triumvirate composed of herself, Kiran Chetry and Phillips. She kicked off the discussion by observing "it so interesting that a solid majority is behind staying the course in Iraq."
Even Chetry chimed in, "I think that most people realize we can't pull out immediately. The elections went off well, and more Americans are on the same page than a lot of the divisiveness that we've seen in Congress and in Washington leads us to believe."
That's when Phillips jumped in with his wet blanket, telling his co-hosts they "had to be careful," by which he seemed to mean that widespread support for the war should not be read into the poll results.
Phillips: "There is a difference between staying the course and a gradual reduction of troops. I still think anybody, like myself, would like to see a gradual withdrawal. That does not also mean that people are necessarily for this war."
Julian was back at it a minute later. Putting on his worst prune face, he observed: "I think we should stay until we are no longer wanted. Once these elections take place and these folks say we do not need you any more then we need to get out of there."
Discussion then turned to Pres. Bush's authorization of NSA surveillance of phone lines possibly being used by Al-Qaeda.
Phillips made a clumsy effort to tie this to the recent Newsweek cover story about W being in a bubble.
"I think what it is with the President on this, it may not just be this one issue. For those who are critics, not everybody is [Ed.: thanks, Julian!], there have been claims against this administration it's been the most secretive presidential administration in recent memory.
"Here's just another example that critics would point to and say he's keeping things away from us, he's keeping things away from Congress, and this is just one more example. If this were isolated, perhaps he wouldn't be getting as much press as it is now, that's my feeling."
Hopkins immediately shot back: "It's a national security issue. They say it prevented that Ohio truck bomb."
Phillips was implacable: "There are people who say there's been a broad brush here, a lot of people who have been targeted."
Riposted Chetry emphatically: "There are only 36 people who have been targeted!"
Insisted Phillips: "They're saying there have been tens of thousands of people who have been targeted."
F&F Weekeend/NewsBusters ping to the Today show ping list.
Internet.Internet.Internet. The old televised LSM is so "buggy whipped".
Wouldn't worry about Phillips too much. My sense is that he's not too bright.
However, I found Page Hopkins comments on Time's person of the year really interesting.
Since she is a conservative, it is either really bad-Cindy Sheehan, or really stupid, Mother Nature.
Bless his Heart!! bump
Did it strike others that Kiran Chetry was surprisingly more supportive of the Bush administration this morning than she normally is?
Good observation there. I saw his sour puss all day yesterday and today. I don't think he'll last long there. He's way too moody.
Phillips, like all leftist Democrats, is desperately trying to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory after the totally successful elections there last week. Fox needs to replace this negative, anti-Bush, under-talented affirmative action hire.
What's obvious is that Phillips is trying to weave a spin in to rescue the Democrats. And to tie various "anti-Bush" agenda items together. As tho these things are "supporting" evidence to the overall Bush sing-song of... "Bush Lied".
Warm 'n fuzzy Julian.
Julian is the main reason I refuse to watch FNC on the weekends. Obviously, FOX cares more about him than they do their ratings.
Great observations.
They've been decent in covering the VP's visit to Iraq this morning. How awesome.
The guy is a senior moonbat!
Jag!
He just led a segway where he said "Bush is going to"...Not President Bush...
I have to apologize. I am usually so preoccupied with lusting over Kiran that I don't usually here what she's saying. I got disgusted after a recent broadcast and haven't tuned in recently, though. I was convinced that FOX began a tilt to the left on this particular show and decided I wasn't going to torment myself further.
It's good to hear someone on that show had some nice things to say about our President.
LOL, I'm surprised after the way he behaved yesterday when being teased about his "dance" during the exercise segment. I've never laughed so hard in my life!
Between Janice Dean and Kelly Wright heckling him, he showed himself to be a whiny loser.
I so rarely watch the Saturday F&F, but was glad I had the TV on yesterday.
I wish they'd get rid of I'm-a-Christian Phillips.
I know why Fox has a majority of liberal hosts on its Fox & Friends weekend show. During the week, you've got Steve Doocy, Brian Kilmeade and E.D. Hill. Now, I know that E.D. is a Democrat, but most of the time she seems quite supportive of the more conservative side of things. Steve and Brian are clearly right of center, so there really isn't any liberal representation on the weekday edition. So, Fox makes up for the lack of libs during the week with Chetry and Phillips, leaving the lone conservative seat to Page Hopkins. I actually think that it's fun to listen to Phillips and Chetry when they bash Bush.....it just reveals what a bunch of buffoons they are. Great entertainment.
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