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Hot Mic Alert: Alan Colmes Caught Contradicting His Own Comments
- Posted on October 22, 2010 at 3:47pm by
Meredith Jessup
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After vigorously defending Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s self-congratulatory comments about saving the world from a global depression and condemning the “desperate” Republicans, a hot mic caught unsuspecting liberal Fox News pundit Alan Colmes giving his honest opinion about the situation today.
“If I were Reid’s press secretary, I would have said more what I said, that he was obviously speaking metaphorically,” Colmes can be heard saying. Fox News host Megyn Kelly interrupts Colmes, noting that they’re still on-air as the show enters a commercial break:
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Comments (123)
Devil Dog 7175
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 6:25pmHe is obviously an idiot of the highest degree. Lib-Turd through and through… I try so hard but Lord … How do you keep from hateing them. I know its not right to hate , but when does it ever end with the Libs? This country is SO polorized now I fear the worst is in the near future. Pray for the best but prepair for the worst.
Report Post »Anamah
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 8:54pmCan’t stand in Fox news when Colmes, the Shamu woman, the Walrus, the Floridian parrot to string, and other alike, appear on the screen and open their big mouths to repeat through A to Z what W.H. and Media Matters want to give out…we select “mute” or changing channels, or much better going to BGTV!!! All of them are allergenic!
Report Post »truthwinz
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 6:17pmCAN’t STAND HIM! Was glad when Hannity got his own show on Fox. His ‘sphere of influence’ is shrinking. He can’t make a cohesive argument to support his (?) views and pulls out the daily talking points while he the belittles the caller, snickers at what he believes is clearly beneath his intelligence and not worthy of his respect and time. If that person wasn’t listening and calling – Colmes wouldn’t even have a show. He has an elitist ‘attitude’….Hey Alan – you’re the host of a call in radio talk show! …look behind you. The writing is on the wall.
kevtheatheist
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 5:58pmUmmmm…Alan is right. This is taken out of context. What Reid said was that he could not just go out and say “What we did saved the world.” That what he and congress did is more complex and takes a bit of explanation (to the obviously stupid public) It is a lame excuse. He should be trumpeting Health Care Reform and the stimulus. But he isn’t really, and he has a hard time arguing the facts.
Report Post »I am not a fan of gotchas, and this is pretty low, taking his statement out of context. The Moran video is a better example. He really did say what he meant there.
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Posted on October 22, 2010 at 5:46pmHe was telling Republicans what they should be worried about? What?
Report Post »Alan, What should we be worried about? You and yours? You done boy.
Juniemoon
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 5:39pmWhat’s wrong with this picture? Colmes can call the majority of Americans “nutjobs”, but Fox is in a roar over NPR saying Juan Willams should consult wth his psychiatrist.
Report Post »panz
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 8:37amColmes is on FOX calling conservatives Nutjobs. We allow free speech on FOX–NPR has proven they don’t even allow the truth, much less free speech.
Report Post »debrabowser
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 5:35pmI hear NPR has an opening ( sorry Juan) Maybe Colme’s should apply there.
Report Post »troyvar
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 5:34pmI can handle Juan a lot better than Colmes. Ever since he left Hannity, when I hear him talk I have to check the channel to make sure the dog didn’t change the channel to LSDNBC.
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 5:33pmThe best day will be when the power is taken from the Democrats. Because Colmes will be crying in his milk that day. He won’t have anyone to defend for stupid statements.
Report Post »subflavus
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 5:31pmI dislike Colmes and Reid as much as anyone, but with regard to the specific issue (ie, Harry Reid’s statement), I have to agree, it was (or at least could have been) taken out of context. Let’s not sink to the level of the liberals/progressives. Reid has made plenty of idiotic statements, no need to make it look like we are manufacturing them.
Report Post »Tx Spud Bar
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 1:06amremember we are scared and hardwired not to appreciate what or recognize the better good of what the smarter,tolerant ,sincere body of our electorate is trying to accomplish.Turn our country into GREECE,FRANCE .Reid ,Obama are so narcissistic ,they‘re mad cause we’re pissed they,re trying to turn our USA into a socialist country,and we’re not grateful.How can someone run the free world when he wants to suppress it. . is only a casualty in the forum of propaganda in the liberal church called tenure in our havens of higher learning.Until we get unions out of our schools the kool-aide will be dispenses to forward the progressive agenda to stifle our constitution,and our history,and drive GOD from our psyche.WE all need to get right with God ,only he can save humanity
Report Post »nanoflex
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 5:05pmColmes used to be a spineless token liberal for Hannity to insult, for which he was derided by his left wing peers. Now he goes on O‘Reilly’s show to get reamed in front of millions… still the token liberal, when Rivera is not available.
Now Colmes has morphed into a repugnant and arrogant tool. I witnessed him actually sticking out his tongue at Cal Thomas during a recent episode of Fox News Watch, he thought he was out of camera shot. That is one strange cat….
Report Post »Bob_R_OathKeeper
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 5:02pmI‘d bet most liberals have a clue to what’s going on but have thrown all their chips in for the Democrats and I think most will fold, only after it’s too late. Two words. Prepare and Pray.
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 4:57pmI have never liked Colmes because of the arrogant way he argues his side, plus he’s always wrong.
Earlier today I swore off saying bad things about people until after the election, so I am NOT going to say anything about how I think he’s a jerk.
PatriotShops.com
Report Post »guyworsham
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 4:52pmAnytime we see Colmes on Fox…we switch to the History Channel….he has nothing to say that is common sense….NOTHING!
Noonien_Soong
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 5:27pmSomeone who listens to Colmes on the radio should ak him the question, “Where is the common sense of your answer?”
Report Post »Will NV
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 4:47pmThe “Rabbit,” as I call A Colmes, is a shill for the “One,” Commie-in-chief.
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 4:32pm“A ploy to make Harry Reid look like an idiot…” Lord have mercy, Harry needs no help!
Colmes is an idiot. He exemplifies what the elite left believe, that we are all morons who will believe anything they say. What I do not understand is why Fox retains him. I can respect Bob Beckle, Juan Williams, that blond woman with the mole, and most of the other liberal pundits. But Colmes is just plain silly. He does not even raise my hackles anymore, I just laugh at his stupidity…
Report Post »Outland9
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 4:29pmCareful Colmes – Remember the last guy who had an Opinion? He was fired… Your kind doesn’t take to kindly to talk like that. Watch your step – you too can be fired for not “towing the line”!
Report Post »calebgs83
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 4:51pmYou got this completely wrong. Juan was fired for saying what he truly believed. Colmes is parroting the progressive talking points, and NOT saying what he truly believes.
Report Post »Bevaboo
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 4:55pmBig difference, though. Colmes works for Fox News and for his own show. Fox knew he was a left-winger. That’s why he was hired originally. The only way his show will be canceled is if his ratings go south. Even then, it might not happen. After all, NPR is still on the air!
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 4:25pmWho left the door to looney bin open????
Report Post »nosycophant
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 4:24pmNo surprise here.
Report Post »TNT1
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 4:24pmIdiot!!!!!!!!
Report Post »calebgs83
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 4:23pmSo now the truth is out there, he does NOT believe what he says…he is simply a propagandist for the DEMS. Diverse opinions are great…but it does no good to debate or listen to a liar.
Report Post »dominke
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 6:46pmColmes has the backbone of a bag of crap. He is a paid puupy dog for liberals. He could not hold a honest job,not even dog catcher.
Report Post »Sunnyr
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 4:14pmAlan Colmes and James (Serpent Head) Carville are alien step-brothers, from the same Mother Ship, who were sent to earth to perform anal probes on all Americans to turn them into Progressive Moonbats. It has worked on only 20% of the population but they think they have a huge majority of Zomboids who will overtake the upcoming election and retain their seats in the House and Senate. Hope springs eternal in their little tiny minds. (is “little and tiny” redundant?”) Who cares. We win, they lose.
The End
Report Post »TMACK
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 4:11pmThe Loonies just get Loonier.
Report Post »Carona
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 4:09pmIt looks to me as though Harry Reid has actually convinced himself that he “saved” America. The reality is that he joined in actions that made our economic condition much worse than it would have been if he had not made the choices he made to keep the conservative positions out of the bills he forced through by hook and by crook. He is delusional. Alan Combes is Alan Combes…
Report Post »Promotefreedom
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 12:18pmMany ******** will believe Reid when he says he saved the world. That comment was for the left’s ears only. Colmes then comes along and tries to defend it on FOX. FOX makes his blabber look like it should – blabber. Ever see Colmes on with FOX host Megyn Kelly? Ha – she rails on him – hits him on every point he tries to make – and she often causes him to try to defend so much stupid left wing crap, he becomes indignant. A Kodak moment for sure.
Report Post »Teh Grate Satan
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 4:05pmLast I checked the Preamble of the Constitution still reads: ‘We the people.’ You mean those nutjobs? Maybe some of us think that the real nutjobs already got into Washington and its time for a few early retirements there.
Report Post »untameable-kate
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 4:23pmDon’t you get sick of being called crazy because you want to stand with the constitution. They will hear from the nutjobs on Nov 2
Report Post »2
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 6:02pmYou’re right Satan, Alan was getting mad at Kelly and I think She’s part Lib but not a NUTJOB like Him. Why is it OK for Patty Murry from Washington State to be ‘The Tennis Shoe Mom’ but a Republican can’t be a Grandma who might kick Reids azz out of D.C.?
Well, out of The Senate. I’m sure Obama will find Him a 2 year home He is such a Brown Noser.
Sometime I think Obama tells Reid He getting ready to stop walking so Harry‘s head doesn’t go up BO’s *********.
Report Post »FreedomOfSpeech
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 3:56pmColmes is an alien.
Obama is now burning books like the Nazis.
snowleopard3200
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 4:03pmColmes shows his standing about the Progressives, he supports them and is another part of the Progressive Propaganda machine. Blame – blame – blame
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john seven eighteen
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 4:21pmI have never understood why Fox continues to let that nut-job waster air time on their network. I am all for presenting both sides of a debate but Colmes is so far left he stopped making any sense years ago. I have seen times (when he was on Hannity & Colmes) when even the people he was sticking up for told him he was full of it. He is an apologist of the highest order, and he has no place on Fox!
Report Post »claymoremacm
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 5:07pman alien fool/jester
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Posted on October 22, 2010 at 5:40pmAlAN IS A LIB-TERD! ONE OF THE WOSRT!
Report Post »JGP
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 5:48pmIt makes you wonder about Colmes, Beckel and others. For a paycheck they’ll sit there and go against reason and try to justify the goofy diarrhea that spews out of these corrupt politicians mouths. Do they ever think “man, I feel like a fool being a tool for these dumbasses”?
Report Post »w4jle
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 9:52pmEveryone serves a purpose in life, even if only as a bad example!
Report Post »DrammyCoke
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 11:22pmJust another lying dem. Who cares.
Report Post »LUDWIKA BRONISLAWA
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 12:20amAlien? The resemblance IS uncanny, but I think he’s more of a ZOMBIE. “Brains…….republican…desperate……..racist…teabaggers………must..wash…brains……..
Report Post »Jas0n
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 12:25amWhen the guy has one opinion for the public and another for his confidants he can no longer be trusted to provide a valid opinion. He should go work for NPR.
Report Post »jds7171
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 12:56amIt just shows that the left know they are wrong, they are just to ignorrant to say they are wrong. They need people like colmes so they can continue to show both sides of the issue. They need to get lefties that are at least have some pull, unlike MSNBC. When MSNBC bring on a conservative, they find the dumbest one. The left just continues to show that they may think each other are idiots, they stick with each other on principle: to kill the right wing. The left is just a bunch of special interest groups coming together, the only thing that holds them together is to watch the conservatives right wing die.
Report Post »*************************
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 2:35amIt must hurt to be a “useful idiot”, and without a seat on the set of MSNBC, too! Come one, Alan. Save your sole. The lies of liberalism is no badge of honor!
“Mongo was easy. The bitch was inventing the [exploding] candy-gram. Probably won’t even give me credit for it.” -sheriff BART, Blazing Saddles
Report Post »rebel
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 3:04amo.k. i’m not seeing how he contradicted himself. sounded to me like he was reinforcing his idea by saying he would have pushed the metaphorical idea. If i’m missing something please reply.
tokertim
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 3:37amfunny that the only thing misleading here is the headline to the video.. because colmes never contradicts himself at all.. of course he‘s a clown but that’s another story.. why would fox want to hire an intelligent, articulate liberal when they can have colmes to be the idiot?
Report Post »enigmaman
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 7:31amColmes no matter how hard he tries to make his points he always comes off as out of touch with the middle right majority and thats the reason he must remain a welcomed guest so that Fox can clearly show, the massive differences between the progressive and conservatives, its better to hear their views promoted by there own rather then from what the other side, the reason progressives cant draw and hold a profitable audience is because they preach to the choir, there are no dissenting view points, no debate no discussion expect to agree and pat each other on the back
Report Post »ron the veteran
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 8:43amalan colmes is another progressive idiot. they all talk out of both sides of their faces. theyll lie through their teeth that everyone but them is the problem. when the government has caused every problem we are having in this country. its time to put them all out to pasture and put the ones who have comitted this theft of taxpayers money in jail. and yes voting yourself a raise is theft. the people should vote to give each a raise or cut in pay. and the life time government checks for serving need to stop. SERVING is the ultamate word here. who is serving who?
Report Post »HKS
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 11:29amCan’t stand this one, he has a right to speak but I have a right to turn him off. Another lying liberal.
Report Post »mcFirst
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 10:50pmand this is news…
Report Post »the man is a water carrying dem, they are not allowed to have any descencion. He can say whatever he wants as long as it blames bush and strokes obama. it does not have to make any sense as long as you can get your key phrases on TV in front of thousands you are doing good work for the D team.
unionrockstar
Posted on October 24, 2010 at 11:26amCome on Alan…….The GOP doesn’t need to TRY to make Harry Ried look bad
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