Shepard Smith: Not Just Another Pretty Face
I'm taking guesses as to when Shepard Smith either bails out of Fox News or gets the ax. My prediction is within the next two months.
Despite the fact that he is the attractive talking head on Fake Noise, it appears that Mr. Smith has risen above his colleagues and demonstrated discernment, intelligence, and *GASP!* compassion. Obviously, there is more to this man than nice hair and gorgeous eyes.
In April, he was emphatic in his rejection of torture in the United States, going so far as to toss in an expletive to demonstrate his anger at the "enhanced interrogation" techniques so beloved by the Bush/Cheney administration. During an online segment called the Strategy Room at Fox.com, Smith bangs his hand down on the counter and states: "We are America! I don't give a rat's ass if it helps! We are AMERICA! We do NOT fucking torture!"
In another Fake Noise broadcast, Shep again declared his allegiance to the real America:
"We are America, we don't torture! And the moment that is not the case, I want off the train! This government is of, by, and for the people -- that means it's mine. That means -- I'm not sayi"We are America, we don't torture! And the moment that is not the case, I want off the train! This government is of, by, and for the people -- that means it's mine. That means -- I'm not saying what is torture, and what is not torture, but I'm saying, whatever it is, you don't do it for me! I want off the train when the government starts -- I want off, next stop, now!"ng what is torture, and what is not torture, but I'm saying, whatever it is, you don't do it for me! I want off the train when the government starts -- I want off, next stop, now!"
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All I can say is, this guy's got it going on. Let us hope that his integrity takes him to a better job where his honesty can be appreciated. Besides...anyone that Rush hates has got to have something good. :)
And they will replace him with their newest Faux anchor - Sarah Palin! heh heh.
July 4, 2009 3:01 PM | Reply | Permalink
My apologies that the embedded video didn't show up like it should have. I am not a techo-wizard and it's entirely possible my computer might have messed it up.
July 4, 2009 3:03 PM | Reply | Permalink
Ah, you haven't seen Shep's classic mugshot, have you?
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=9925
Actually, I remember this as looking as bad as Nick Nolte's or Glenn Campbell's mugshot. Shep looks OK in comparison.
July 4, 2009 3:23 PM | Reply | Permalink
Jan,
cut the text of your post from the text-mode entry box and past it instead in html editor mode, which you can activate by one of the buttons above where you originally pasted.
July 4, 2009 3:35 PM | Reply | Permalink
HUH? lol I said I'm no techno-wizard, but let me amend that...I'm a TECHNO-DUMMY. I have no idea what you wrote. I'm sorry. *laughing*
July 4, 2009 4:43 PM | Reply | Permalink
To piggyback on Ripper's comments.
Jan, when logged in, go to BLOG NOW! Click on MANAGE, click on the pulldown arrow and choose ENTRIES. Click on your SHEPARD SMITH entry to edit your original post.
Then, follow what Ripper said:
"cut the text of your post from the text-mode entry box and past it instead in html editor mode, which you can activate by one of the buttons above where you originally pasted."
Ripper means that you can cut the existing text from text-mode, choose HTML editor mode instead and paste the text back into the same box.
July 4, 2009 5:11 PM | Reply | Permalink
Well, I tried to do what you said and it didn't work, obviously. It's what it is, I guess.
July 4, 2009 8:38 PM | Reply | Permalink
Here, darling:
http://www.youtube.com/v/hCWN9UWtWkc&hl=en&fs=1
And, happy 4th
=D
July 4, 2009 9:48 PM | Reply | Permalink
Hi Jan. Weird set up here tonite.
Shepard is wrong for Fixed news but...
At least some of 'those people' have somebody telling them the truth once in awhile.
So even though I do not watch, I hope he stays there.
It was funny watching him use the f word. hahah
July 4, 2009 9:25 PM | Reply | Permalink