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Guest Slams CNN Host: ‘You’re Just Carrying the Water for Mr. Obama’
- Posted on April 1, 2011 at 11:43am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Former CIA counterterrorism analyst Michael Scheuer isn’t afraid to tell it like it is. He’s a regular Fox News guest, but yesterday wandered over to the airwaves of CNN. I‘m not sure he’ll be back after this.
Scheuer got in a kind-of-heated discussion with host Christine Romans about Scheuer’s assertion that in this time of fiscal strain, it’s unwise to be spending money on another international intervention. Romans thought it was asinine to connect the two. Scheuer thought it was asinine not to. He then took a jab at her. She didn’t like it:
(H/T: Mediaite)
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Comments (343)
Islesfordian
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:10pmNo one likes someone who won’t speak YOUR mind. :-)
Report Post »NOBALONEY
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:10pmCnn gals interogating michael scheuer on behalf of the obama administretuon.
Report Post »Tusker
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:08pmThat’s right! Tell it like it is Scheuer!
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:07pmCNN is a joke. The girls, ah, excuse me, I mean….the women JOURNALISTS (just love that word, dripping as it does with pretense and self-importance) who interview Michael Scheurer think they’re so damn slick. Although I found his remark to be a bullseye, linking cost worries to the operation, he could have gone a little easier on the babes. But then, that’s just me…….THEY HAD IT COMING!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:16pmCome on, didn’t you hear the pretty lady? She said America is NOT broke. 14 Trillion in debt and no way to repay it but, NOT broke.
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:30pmYeah, Gonzo, those two CNN babes live in liberal la-la land!
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:07pmHey CNN, you are a sad little network. And very unwatchable.
Report Post »bkeely
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:06pmWelcome to the world of ‘real’ interviews CNN. More people speaking truth will change opinions.
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Mister_Bill
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:04pmLike Glen said “The truth has no agenda”. You cannot paint a picture without some colors. I liked the comment where Mr Scheuer tried to explain to the hosts that it does not matter what we think, it matters what the Islamic Extremists think. A very clear observation of the actual facts of the situation instead of a spin and lie on it.
Report Post »UlyssesP
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:41pmScheuer also believes we should leave Israel with their pants down waiting for the first Palestinian rapist to come along and destroy the country because it cost us too much. Just thought some balance is in order.
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:03pmOwned
Report Post »NickDeringer
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:02pmThat darn truth keeps popping up in the darnedest places. Michael Scheuer is an equal opportunity nut job. I suspect he won’t be back on CNN anytime soon.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:00pmHehe, I love it. I guess he won’t be back on CNN very soon. Too bad Karen Chetry switched networks, she cut her viewers down by 75%.
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:12pmIf Churchhill can “re-rat” himself why couldn’t she?
C’mon back Kiran. We want to love you again.
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:43pmIsn’t that the truth. Kiran Chetrey would probably KILL to get back to Fox. But from what I recall, pretty Kiran threw a “hissy-fit” over there when Gretchen Carlson got the nod to replace J.D. Hill after her fall from grace. In the end, Kiran is now STUCK ON STUPID CNN, perhaps for eternity……..”Oh, what tangled webs we weave!”
Report Post »red1
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 2:31pmI read that Chetry left Fox because she demanded more money than they were willing to pay her and because she wanted Gretchen’s job. She always appeared happy on Fox but on CNN she never seems to smile any more.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 11:49pmTrade her for Geraldo.
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 11:58amOh I love this man… he is no man’s fool. Can’t say the same for the CNN Obama puppets.
Report Post »WVBeagleMom
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 11:57amWell, she certainly didn’t know how to respond when faced with truth!
Report Post »DVT
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 11:54amGood for you Mr Scheuer….once you started telling it how it really is they didnt want to talk to you anymore! Keep up the good fight Mr.Scheuer!
Report Post »Morningbird
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 11:54amEveryone once in a great while someone stands up & tells it like it is to CNN. However, I doubt if they even care what the rest of us think of them (CNN). Glad you put this on the Internet cause it’s not being shown on the mainstream media or even FOX. Thanks!
Report Post »NOKOOLAIDDRINKER
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:23pmYeah, he won‘t be invited back and you can bet your last dollar they won’t be replaying that clip in any form or fashion unless they do a lot of editing! CNN as usual practices their first amendment right to always tell the “story” their way. It just might not be the truth. THE TRUTH HAS NO AGENDA!!!
P.S. I quit watching CNN, MSNBC et al years ago because even I, a non-Ivy League intellectual could tell propaganda and bias when I heard or read it. Jornalism schools, what a joke– nothing but socialist propaganda machines. Whatever happened to the truth? I guess it went the way of the Christian. In the closet.
Report Post »kpointer101
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 11:54amI think he hit the nail on the head.
Report Post »blacksmith
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 2:07pmThey are water carriers but not the Molly Pitcher type.
Report Post »HispanicGrl
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 11:53amHer side-kick, used to work as an anchor @ Fox.
Report Post »lynnissmart
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:05pmYes, she did…Guess she’s goes where the wind blows.
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:06pmYeah, Kiran was one of my favorites.
Report Post »My Two Cents
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:34pmI guess FOX didn’t like the yellow prom dress.
Report Post »48
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 1:50pmShe was actually pretty good on Fox.
Report Post »zorro
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 2:15pmDidn’t she leave because of a contract dispute? Something about her wanting some other woman at Fox fired or something. I don‘t think we’ll be seeing Kiran back any time soon. Unfortunately, we’ve lost her to the other side.
This certainly was entertaining. It’s really stupid of anchors to try and fight with the experts they have on. I loved his line about “that might fool some Americans” because he was clearly talking to those two.
Report Post »Lily1943
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 11:52amAdd your comments
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 11:52amI love this guy; Michael is a well-educated, experienced man who is very courteous. But don‘t try to play him as he will call a lib’s hand when they try to feed him rubbish.
Report Post »lynnissmart
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 11:52amHa, ha! You go Scheuer…..the libs can’t stand to be told the truth!
Report Post »Lily1943
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 11:51amThe left doesn’t like to hear the truth it gives them allergic reactions You go Micheal this country needs more of your courage.!!
Report Post »GardenoftheGods
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 11:49amI don’t think we should be doing ANYTHING in Libya! We‘ve put our noses where they don’t belong–into a soveriegn country’s civil war. Obama went in because os Soros…that nasty old man is the key to the destruction of America. Stop him, stop the destruction. Obama can say this isn’t a war; but if we’re shooting missiles, we ARE at WAR! Time to reign in Dictator Obama, take away Soros checkbook, and restore America to the checks & balances of our Constitutuion–otherwise, we’re dead!
Report Post »PavZilla
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 11:59am(in my best Beck / Spooky Dude voice) “I’ve destroyed 5 economies and all I got was this lousy puppet”
Report Post »i want the truth
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:10pmI agree, How are we going to defund Soros though. I want to help. We need to spread the news about this Soros man that is destroying America!! I bet more than half of Americans are clueless about who he is. Scary. And he is in bed with our Gov’t!!!
Report Post »nacilbuper
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 11:49amThe TIDES are turning. You can’t hide the TRUTH.
Report Post »Unbelievable
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 11:52amThe TRUTH has no agenda!
Report Post »MadMat62
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 5:16pmI’ve heard several explanations from presidents and others as to why we should use our military might. Some of these explanations float, some don’t. The main-stream media seems to generally be giving this president a pass on his Libyan involvement despite his explanation being the lamest I’ve ever heard. He would do a whole lot better to just tell the truth than to fabricate the wild-eyed spin he has been spewing. Well done Scheuer for calling the Roman spade a spade…
Report Post »redneck
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 11:48amWe’ve got to park our troops some where, why not Libya!
Report Post »redneck
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 11:54amTake over some rigs and create more jobs! Not in the USA that would be bad.
Report Post »DVT
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 11:55amhow about we let our troops park themselves in fort living room awhile instead of everyone elses country!
Report Post »JP4JOY
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 11:59amMy vote would be on the border with Mexico!!!
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:01pmLets park them on our southern border
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:06pm“Park” them on the MEXICAN border! About time we let Americans protect and defend AMERICA!
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:13pmFrom the Department of Nutty Ideas.
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:27pmAdd me and probably a few million others to the Mexican border list!
Report Post »concealled9mms
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:29pmWhy not the u.S. Border with mexico
Report Post »48
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 1:48pm3 deep on the souther border.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 9:58pmMex Border ……with tactical nukes
Report Post »lillianrose
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:58amI agree- our southern border would be a perfect place for our soldiers to get lots of real target practice in it could be like a duck shooting gallery.
Report Post »NancyBee
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 10:04amI’m with parking them on the Southern border.
Report Post »TSUNAMI-22
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 11:47amAwesome.
Report Post »butler180
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 1:38pmright on, right on
Report Post »So
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 1:45pmYes. He was awesome.
Nice to see the truth on mainstream news. It does happen once in a blue moon.
Report Post »butler180
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 3:22pmDid anyone take note of the crossed arms of the hostess?
Report Post »Does her stance signal her contempt for Mr. Scheuer?
Mr. Scheuer hit the nail on the head when he asserted that the girls were carrying Prez Obama’s water
Bluebonnet
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 4:03pmYes, yes! He answered all questions without contempt or accusations toward anyone. Then the gal tried to put one over on him and he comes back with the best answer he could have given that was not crude but told the story. ha ha! Boy, did they act insulted and cut him off. They both acted like novices who were saying whatever was printed in front of them. Mr. Scheuer seems so nice and never gets miffed and answers questions with dignity, so this was perfect. Thank you Mr. Scheuer.
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 8:00pmGood interview – he is really good – he has written several good books! http://maboulette.wordpress.com
Report Post »Quigley
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 9:21amThe blonde had her hand on her hip. That was a signal how offended she was. Can we get Kiran to report in a two-piece?
Report Post »hersey10
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 11:46amScheuer is great , I always love listening to him speak .
Report Post »Revere1
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 11:55amAnd he’s right. Obama’s always relied on people carrying his water for him: http://www.battlefield315.com/2011/02/barack-obama-explained.html From the news media to his well-connected “groomers,” he’s never had to do it on his own.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 11:57amShe couldn’t get to that break fast enough. As usual, can dish it but can’t take it!
Kafir
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 11:57amlol…call a spade a spade and guess what?…They don’t like it. Liberal, socialist/marxist democrat pigs are sooo funny in their inability to grasp reality…lol…idiots. They actually think they are right and people care what they think…too funny.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 11:58am” I‘m not sure he’ll be back after this.”
I’m not sure he WANTS to go back … maybe .. he could tell them again!
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:03pmMichael Scheuer was talking to two buckets full of WATER.
Report Post »Creestof
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:06pmSooooo…we’ll only help these “rebels” further, if the CIA decides they are pro-democracy/pro-westerner? So, a dictator, human rights, stability had nothing to do with it?
Report Post »sissykatz
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:09pmDon’t you just know that people like him and Charles Krauthammer (spelling) that are so smart and know so much hate to be interviewed by stupid people? You can just see it on their faces. I loved what he did to these 2 water carriers.
Report Post »Nightstalker
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:10pmAll four of the people who watched this on T.V. are proud of the way they cut him off at the end of the interview.
Report Post »If you didn’t have this link, no one else would have seen it!
A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:14pm“You’ve had plenty of time …”.
BAHAHA! :D
Report Post »SavingtheRepublic.com
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:17pmThe guy is a true expert on Bin Laden and how things work in the middle east, these two bimbos are trying to make like they know more than him. This is a guy whose face use to be blacked out on shows about terrorism and he middle east. I think the guy holds back a bit as he always acts respectful to rude hosts likes these CNN bimbos; addressing the Mr. Ms. , sir and ma’am.
I think there is more he would like to say a lot of times but can’t because of NDA agreements or contracts he signed when he was in the CIA.
Report Post »Arminianism
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:24pmWOW, I haven’t laughed that hard all week!! I love how uncomfortable she got after he called her out. Too funny!!
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:24pmScheuer calls it like it is…………interview over!
It was clear that Mr. Scheuer did not share the interviewers sentiments about Obama’s war or the economy so they cut him off short with the excuse that they had given him enough time. Sounded like code for the producers to ready an early commercial break.
CNN’s version of fair and balanced?
I agree with Mr. Scheuer!
Report Post »jzs
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:30pmThe guy had some good points. But what strikes me is the difference in the way CNN journalists interview people, and what FOX does. The CNN people asked question – not loaded accusations in the form of a question, then let the guy speak.
Had that been FOX (Kelley, Hannity, whomever), they would be shouting down, interrupting, and whatever else. FOX doesn’t actually interview anyone who is not a conservative. They debate them.
jackeric61
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:33pmSure is funny how reporters with years of experience in giving interviews don‘t listen to the person if they think it doesn’t fit their viewpoint. He said Clinton AND Mccain love to get involved in overseas gov’t. He‘s right it’s a political joint effort on both sides and not just a democrat side. Nothing like exposing cnn for what it is.
Report Post »lovenfl3
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:33pmScheuer handled that well. That was awesome. About time somebody called these people what they are. There is a video about what’s going on in Libya called Bush war bad, Obama war good. About says it all. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGMl5TBfepc
Report Post »ISeeDanger.com
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:42pmThank you sir…
May I have another?
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Report Post »alvino
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 1:01pmLibs media “journalists” on CNN and other places (they donate 85% to progressive/democrats.. yeah, they’re left) can’t bring themselves to believe that there are groups of people in the world who hate us and want us dead.
The fact is that there are evil regimes who thrive over spreading hate about America and unless you take down these regimes, you can’t cure the cancer. No amount of love, peace or “can’t we just all get along?” hope will change this situation. Couple this fact with the inherent flaw that all libs have, their belief that somehow their miniscule education makes them all knowing, and it’s easy to see how stupid these left wing imbeciles really are. They will never “get it” because of their vanity.
Report Post »mrclean
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 1:02pmSo— who’s the liar?
My money’s on whoever is in bed with the government….. how about Jeffery Self, commander of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Joint Field Command in Arizona?
http://www.serendipity.li/jsmill/us_corporation.htm
http://www.realityblogger.wordpress.com/2010/12/18/the_united_states_a_corporation/
An eye opener.
Report Post »restorehope
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 1:04pmI hope he and other patriots do go back to CNN again and again. Even though hardly anyone watches CNN, at least a few more people will hear the truth instead of lies. You’ve got to plant a kernal to grow a crop.
Report Post »mrclean
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 1:04pmMy post above is for another story….sorry
Report Post »Blackhawk1
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 1:10pm@JZS
You probably haven’t seen Mr. Scheurer on Fox but he always gives a detailed response to a question. The big time liberals interviewed on Fox are usually the ones who get cut off as they recite the Obama talking points.and avoid the actual question that was asked.
Report Post »MASTER YODA
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 1:34pmLike fools he made them look.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 1:37pm@JZS
I can tell by the way you are babbling, that you and your dirigible have not begun to descend yet. Why is that?
Report Post »It can’t be a problem with ballast, seeing as you are so full of………….
gman46
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 1:37pmOh that was so good, I needed a good laugh!
Report Post »joseph Fawcett
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 1:45pmGreat Interview on all sides I think. Towards the end it got dicey but great interview. We, the American people, cannot seperate the fact that we are driving ourselves into Bankrupcy and spending so much on others affairs. We are just digging the hole deeper and deeper. If congress cuts spending on domestic spending and we keep spending and giveing to others around the world it is like putting one shovel of dirt back into the hole and taking two or more out. The hole will get bigger and bigger, maybe are a slower rate, the the end result is the same. Please Lord help us stop digging this Hole wer are in!! Debt is not Godly in anyway and will lead to our own distruction, Please Lord give our leaders wisdom and courage to do what is right and just! Please give the American people the coruage and the will to do what is right and make the hard choices not for self but for the good of all as a country that looks to You. Turn our hearts and minds back towards You and heal our land!
http://www.josephfawcettart.com western artist
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 1:55pmthat long exhausted interview was hard on these ladies…too funny!
Report Post »zorro
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 2:19pmKelley does not debate but will if her guests refuse to answer the questions. And as far as Hannity goes, you go on his show to debate. That’s no secret.
Report Post »techengineer11
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 2:21pmEver since the Media did what they did to Palin in 2008, the average American realizes that our Media is the biggest threat to our Republic. I watch CNN and MSNBC sometimes just to try to grasp how ignorant they really think the average American is.. I actually believe that my Pit Bull (very loving and affectionate) is smarter than the average loyal CNN MSNBC or Bill Orielly viewer! Had to get that one in there because I‘ve recently gotten to the point that I can’t stomach Bill Oreilly either and if GB keeps up his pro Israel antics I’ll be turning him off as well. Be objective on Israel GB or you will lose all credibility…
Report Post »watchtheotherhand
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 2:24pm@ JZS…………”The guy had some good points.” When some one who leans left has to admit this about someone who leans right, I think it is the end of the discussion.
Report Post »28_ID
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 3:10pmGotta love the guy – and he is right on the money regarding this stupid, stupid intervention.
Report Post »ME
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 3:12pmNow that was well worth watching:):):) A back hand to that moron and she ran for cover like bombs where dropping.
Report Post »calebgs83
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 3:13pmScheuer would make a great Secretary of Defense for the next Republican President!
Report Post »SPOT_OF_TEA
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 3:17pmIt looked like Mr Scheuer was scoring a lot of points dismantling the logic of Obama’s Libya mission and the blonde anchor babe at CNN was not going to stand for that.
Report Post »Sgt.Crust
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 3:37pmMike has hit right, and these two eggheads wouldn’t their azz from a hole in the ground on this topic! Go Mike, LOL….
Report Post »exdem
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 4:03pmBWAHAHAHAHAHA!!
Report Post »That is priceless! Its about time the truth be told on other stations besides FOX.
The progressive ladies just couldnt handle it.
abc
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 5:28pmChristine Romans hardly carries water for the Obama administration. She has criticized the administration on a number of economic issues, but Scheuer cannot be expected to know this.
He speaks his mind and is not afraid to make controversial statements. And he offends both the left and the right with these comments. Example: he ticked off the blindly-pro-Israel folks on Fox News when he said that the US should not be aiding that Jewish state at all. Example: he ticked off Jamie Rubin when he criticized his boss, Sec’y of State Clinton, for making an inflammatory speech against China while in Vietnam. I guess that is proof of an independent thinker, that he offends both the loyally right and the reliably left. And I am coming around to his view on Libya…
Report Post »sbish
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 5:33pmWhat a riot. Scheuer is great. It is hard for a very ideological host to hear criticism from a completely un-ideological guest. Hell, he went out of his way to point the fingers at Republicans and McCain too.
Was thinking about a fact which has not been talked about, as far as I have seen, regarding Iraq, Afghanistan and now Lybia. There has been all of this anit-Bush chatter from the left, from the time Obuma got into office until the present, regarding the huge budget deficits and “unpaid for wars” which were run up during the Bush era on the two wars. It is a mantra for the little twerps, for gods sake, or as Shumer says, “the caucus has instructed them to use that language”. Having such enthusiastic views along those lines, it is quite typical of them that they not only have not made the appropriate cuts in the budget to pay for the last 2 years of Iraq and Afghan, but now that they have gone into Lybia, they have not made any efforts or started any dialogues to make the necessary cuts in the budget to pay for this new endeavor in Lybia either.
Report Post »RJGUSA
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 5:39pmWIN for Michael Scheuer.
Report Post »The blonde needs a stiff one ( a stiff lesson on world events that is)..the cuter looking one used to work at FOX..can’t remember her name.
abc
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 5:40pmSBISH, you don’t watch CNN much. Christine Romans is the business reporter. She is actually very centrist and hardly ideological at all. You clearly don’t know her and judge her based upon a single interraction. For Scheuer to call Rice “crazed” is an extreme comment, which she rightfully noted. She did not object to the substance of what he was saying, nor did Chetry. Contrast that with Hannity, who has called people liars on his show for making factually accurate statements that run contrary to his conservative narrative.
I like Scheuer, but there are many conservatives here who would be surprised to see what kind of treatment he has received on Fox for stating that the US should not support Israel. It has made the interchange with Romans and Chetry look rather tame.
Report Post »sbish
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 6:10pmABC
Guilty as charged. I don’t watch CNN much except for when I am having one of my episodes of inosmnia. I just find their coverage as boring as can be. Watching Wolf, Anderson etc… reminds me of 10 grade social studies. zzzz I respect them as journalist, and think they are not ideological, but just damn boring. Anderson, in particular, loves to dwell forever on stories, spending far too much time delving into every nook and cranny of the topic, lots of times much farther down the hole than I am interested in going. During the oil spill in the gulf, his three part series on tar balls was facinating. Greta can be guilty of the same thing. The Natalie Holloway story got a lot more time on Greta than anybody else gave it. Not that it wasn’t a sad story, but to devote 1/3-100% of the show nightly for a year on the tragedy was excessive, IMO.
Regarding the lady, perhaps she isn’t a hard lefty, but considering I don’t watch CNN much, I was basing my opinion on the fact that she stated going into Lybia and the deficit/debt situation were unrelated. That seems to me to be a head-buried-in- the-sand comment from a typical lefty. At the tune of 55 million a day on just the missles, I’d say they are quite related, no?
Regarding Amabassador Rice, I don’t know what in particular Scheuer was referring to, but perhaps that is strong language to discribe her. If only they would have continued the conversation a little longer rather than slamming the door on the interview, they could have investigated that comment further.
Report Post »AzDebi
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 6:13pmOh the TRUTH feels so good, doesn’t it?
Report Post »denise55
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 6:29pmDid anyone notice her holding up her arm? The water is getting mighty heavy.
Report Post »HappyStretchedThin
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 6:35pmABC, you really are a one-trick pony. Every time you comment, it‘s to accuse conservatives of doing the very things you’re guilty of in the very comment in which you make the accusation.
Report Post »“Christine Romans hardly carries water for the Obama administration” > What she does elsewhere was NOT Scheuer’s point. She was absolutely reiterating the Obama position about separating Libya from budget issues.
“Independent studies have consistently shown that Fox News leans far more to the right than even the most liberal broadcast station leans to the left.” > Name one and let’s talk about its internals.
“Studies of what people know and whether they are factually informed also show a clear tendency for Fox viewers to have their facts wrong.” > No. There’s only one study. and it’s been thoroughly debunked for its obvious and malicious skewing of questions. However, the Pew regularly documents that Limbaugh listeners, for example, have the highest education, and are the most politically informed and engaged among radio listeners.
I‘m sorry you don’t seem to consider pointed and challenging questions to be proper journalistic practice, because that’s what they do on Fox, but I have to disagree: the only good point JZS made was that Scheuer had good points.
Oh, and about executives…Like Turner’s never laid out talking points…
Tomr
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 7:02pm@ JSZ and ABC
You guys are typical obsessive-compulsive progressives. When you hear a negative interview regarding Hussein’s policy your immediate response is to attack Fox News. You completely missed the point of the debate (boots on the ground in Libya) and the opinion of Michael Scheuer, a highly qualified expert on the subject. It is obvious your bias has cluttered your thought process. CNN/MSNBC does carry the water for Hussein, as you guys do as well.
Report Post »NeoFan
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 7:06pmThis is precisly the reason I watch Beck and not Ted Baxter and the “I’m a great American show” or anything on the anti-american anti family networks.
Report Post »Who cares what the Obama worshipers have to say. When confronted with facts they just get nasty or cut your microphone.
You see the total knee jerk reaction from all the Obama water carriers on this very website. No facts or substance just the regular Fox news is the devil drivel that they spout everyday.
I have had to listen to the left and all of their mindless morons for the last 5 decades.
Not anymore. We have the internet where truth can come forth. At least until they succeed in getting Satanic Law implemented in the US.
karencole
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 8:38pmThey both look very uncomfortable from the get go…and did I mention utterly ridiculous as well?
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 9:03pmABC wrote:
1. Fox executives readily admit that O’Reilly, Hannity, Beck, etc. are opinion shows where one side is bashed with regularity (the left-leaning guest) while the other side is repeatedly stated without question; they do not deny that their opinion shows are designed to satisfy the conservative audience of loyal viewers
2. Fox executives have been caught on tape and on email coaching their NEWS people, who are supposed to be fair and balanced, how to spin concepts and stories to make the right wing viewpoint appear to be right and the left wing one to be wrong concerning issue, after issue, after issue. Example: Sammon admits during a cruise ship junket that he was up to “mischief” by claiming that Obama is a Marxist or Socialist when he actually didn’t believe that claim. Other news editors send emails to Bret Baer and others telling them to call global warming a “theory” or preface “health care reform” with “job killing.”
3. Independent studies have consistently shown that Fox News leans far more to the right than even the most liberal broadcast station leans to the left. They also have done studies to show that the number of interruptions by and statements of opinion by journalists on Fox is much greater that what we see on CNN or other mainstream media outlets.
4. Studies of what people know and whether they are factually informed also show a clear tendency for Fox viewers to have their facts wrong. Several studies have come out, one just last year, showing that Fox viewers have the most misconceptions in terms of basic facts around issues of all American consumers of news media.
So it should not surprise anyone to see that the quality of journalism and interviewing occurring on CNN is much better than what we see on Fox. And while the blonde hotties like Megyn Kelly are fun to look at–although Kiran Chetry is also not hard on the eyes–they are really not helping get the truth out but instead maintaining a particular narrative no matter how false it might be in a given instance.
@ABC
Got any proof? Any links? Any brains? Any balls?
Report Post »P C BE DAMNED
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 9:12pmDid you see it. I’am talking about that thing so dispised lately in our modern day. Yes I am talking about the grey hair in his beard and on his head. Hell thats wisdom and it only comes by experience and time to evaluate lessons learned. These two young women were way out of their league and this world wise man got a little peaved at their ignorance and decided to quit playing politics with them. It is so obvious to older people. But go on and elect the boys to office. We need statesmen. And at any age if they be true of heart.
Report Post »Dale
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 9:18pmShe said, “I‘m not carrying anyone’s water, I assure you of that.” I’m not assured!
Report Post »SheriS
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 10:04pmMichael is always so polite as he hits the interviewers with the Truth! Somehow the interviewers always have a problem with the Truth, and then try to belittle Michael! These “pinheads” always show their true colors and prove they are idiots just speaking the Dem talking points of the day!
Report Post »touch
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 12:54amRomans is just p!ssed off she can‘t be draped in a rug from head to toe and ordered what to do when the MAN say’s jump. The way things are going, I am sure she will have a chance to embrace that side that she believes is the way to go.
ENJOY Christine!
Report Post »oldoldtimer
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 9:37amLook at the body language of the gal on the left. These libs hate it when they can not elicit the answers they want but instead get the truth. Libya has no effect on the economy??? has she not seen gas prices?
Report Post »oldoldtimer
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 9:40amWe are in libya for only one reason. So the Moosleem Brotherhood can come to power. Just like in Egypt. Obama had several meetings with the MB during his apology tour in 2009.
Report Post »NancyBee
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 9:55amI love the way he smiled at the end of the interview……He knew he got to them……….Way to go….
Report Post »rappini
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 9:57amWe should have more folks like Micheal Scheuer in our Gov’t.
Report Post »jblovesAmerica
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 5:05pmAgain-Classroom Theory-or real deal.
Report Post »The Ladies can only wish they had what ‘s in his mind, the things he has accomplished
and made happen-on the front lines.
the guy does not have an agenda-
the TRUTH really hurts the liberals-an he is one scary man.
Brasil2520
Posted on April 3, 2011 at 2:40amWOW ! it’s refreshing to hear the truth for a change, and not just what the host wants to hear.
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