In an interview pimping the launch of the Enron-style Fox Business Network, Roger Ailes says this, apparently with a straight face:
And some of the cable networks, such as MSNBC, have their opinion people actually anchor the news. We don’t do that.
Apparently Roger Ailes is unfamiliar with the work of Brit Hume, John Gibson, and Neil Cavuto, just to mention a few of Fox’s allegedly unopinionated anchors who parrot the conservative/Republican line almost every time they open their mouths. Either Roger Ailes doesn’t know what goes on air at his network, or he’s a liar.
He’s a liar.
I’m going with liar.
And, of course, the interviewer didn’t ask him “Uh, you’re kidding, right? I mean…you’ve got to be pulling my leg, correct?”
Roundhead: “And, of course, the interviewer didn’t ask him ‘Uh, you’re kidding, right? I mean…you’ve got to be pulling my leg, correct?’”
Of course not. Questing the veracity of the person you are interviewing is considering impolite.
…and the Enron comparison would be based on just what, exactly?
Or is this an example of Oliver’s laziness — “I hate Fox and Enron was evil, so I’ll lump them together and hope no one looks too carefully at it.”
Also, as I recall, Enron’s abuses nearly all occurred prior to January 20, 2001, and all the convictions occurred after that date. Would it be fair to describe it as “Bush cleaning up another scandal Bill Clinton allowed to be swept under the rug?”
Just askin’…
J.
I’m going with liar as well.
And Jay Tea, your desperate attempts to change the subject are usually pathetic, but this one sets a new low. Just…wow.
So, when Oliver says “Enron-style Fox Business Network,” it’s not allowed to ask what the hell that means?
Got it.
J.