Chris Wallace Thinks Shep Smith Needs to Get With the Glenn Beck Program
By David Neiwert Monday Mar 16, 2009 4:30amAli Frick at Think Progress put together a hilarious video of Fox News' Shepard Smith mocking Glenn Beck throughout the day Friday, in the run-up to Beck's big "You Are Not Alone" weepfest. It seems we're not the only ones who think the guy is a joke.
But then Chris Wallace came on and chastised Smith for not toeing the Fox company line:
SMITH: Do you even understand this Glenn Beck Friday? Because I really don’t.
WALLACE: Well, I do, and what pains me — and you know, Shep, how highly I respect you — is you seem upset by Glenn Beck Friday.
SMITH: Upset?!
WALLACE: I mean, Glenn is a meteor here at Fox News–
SMITH: He is the greatest star of all time!
WALLACE: And you should be happy for his success–
SMITH: I am here to worship him.
WALLACE: –and you seem to be begrudging — you’re begrudging him his success. ...
WALLACE: I for one am on the Glenn Beck bandwagon and I advise you to join it as well.
Jawohl, Herr Kommandant!
As Ellen at Newshounds observes, Smith isn't the only Fox anchor to look askance at Beck; last week, Neil Cavuto called him out on his fearmongering as well.
Still, I think it's a safe bet that Chris Wallace is being the voice of Fox News management when he "advises" Smith to get on the bandwagon -- he didn't need to say "if you know what's good for you" to imply it. Either Smith is going to be crawling through broken glass to beg Beck's forgiveness or we may have to start up a Shepard Smith Pink Slip Watch -- to go alongside the Michael Steele Ouster Watch.
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Don't meteors plunge to Earth?
Yup. In a ball of flame, even.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IjgZGhHrYY
Let's hope, as Beck is burning up in the atmosphere, that he explodes above ground rather than hitting the earth and taking us all with him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HorPRiN5iL8
http://keyah.asu.edu/images/MeteorCraterAZ.jpg
they ARE their own "biggest fans".
it's another "bobblehead grudge match" article.
i guess it's probably going to be another solid week of these types of stories, huh?
see ya'll around -not my cup o' tea.
Everyone on Fox reminds me of Killer Joe Scarborough...I can't stand anyone on that station.
Don't ya love it when they eat their own?
Coming here and having to vomit first thing.
Sheesh guys take a vacation.
I cannot believe his father has not disowned him...actually, I am surprised his father has not drowned him.
It must be a terrible embarrassment to look upon your own progeny and know he's most comfortable with his tongue attached so firmly to the prostate of a fool like Beck...
You gotta figger, Chris has grown to LOVE the taste of shit...
Having a son who has brought the family name to the bag of stuff you light up on the RePUGs porch.
Mockingbirds run in the family.
Huh? The whole family are media whores.
I don't know if you notice but its typically run that way, if your parents were ultra liberal, then the children end up being conservatives, and vice versa. But if you are balance in the middle, then it is possible to keep that balance. Look at the history of politics? it either sway far right to the left or swagger gently in the middle. In time of crisis, the movement jump far to the side. When it settle down it tries to find the middle.
the only material on earth to cover?
celebrity mudwrestling is a lot easier to cover than, say, torture, and the methods of torture used, or 9/11, and the serious need for a new, independent investigation. or how to get out of afghanistan. or the very real possibility this financial crisis was orchestrated to distract us from everything else i just listed above.
it's why i feel like it's a waste of my time to even come here, sometimes. it's getting pretty depressing seeing my team dumbed down to the level of a crowd gathered around a cockfight in an alley.
i've decided to stop commenting for a while; i need some time to go bang my head against a wall repeatedly -it's bound to have the same effect!
auf wieder sehen, amigo!!
It's really a shame that C&L only has one story here at a time to comment on. I mean, I know that I don't do very well when there are distractions from the very real problems facing us, and this single minded focus on glen beck keeps me from wringing my hands about other problems. I wish C&L would stop doing stories that I disapprove of and focus entirely on the things that serious people should be talking about. Maybe a story about how Cramer manipulated the market, or about the violence in El Salvador, or about the GOP's economic obstructionism, or about AIG's bonuses, or about Cheney's lying.
Instead, when I click on a story with Glen Beck and Shepard Smith prominently mentioned in the title I get nothing but a story about Shepard Smith and Glen Beck, and nothing about the GOP's lack of an economic plan or about the myriad 911 conspiracy theories.
WHAT site you're reading, because C&L isn't all Glenn Beck all the time. Scroll down and you'll find TWO, count 'em TWO threads mentioning Deadeye Dick Cheney, and GOP obstructionism to the economic plan is a regular feature.
9/11 theories aren't done here.
As for 'stories you disapprove of,' start your own blog.
And I don't appreciate the implication that the rest of us aren't 'serious people.' I'm in the media, so a lot of the criticism of network talking heads is pertinent to my job, about which I'm entirely serious.
Did you read the post above mine that I was replying to?
I thought my sarcasm was very broadly painted, but I guess I need to include the /snark tag from now on.
just wow.
There is only one way Beck could have gotten that manic expression on his face and carried it for all these years...yup that's right, back in the boy's locker room at old Sehome High some cruel bully administered the most powerful atomic wedgie ever seen on the Left Coast...and now old Glenn stares out at the world with a perpetual scream mask on his brainless head.
If my memory serves me well didn't this Smith guy actually do some real reporting from Katrina? That bit of sedition plus this probably cost him his ride up on Rapture Day.
which I suspect he may have a bit.
He would leave faux noise and never look back.
His career may depend on it.
Here's Shep's journalistic integrity.
I have to say though, it's not very often that people from fox step out of line, and the way that Wallace went after him for it was pretty telling. Roger Ailes must really be pleased with with Beck and what he's doing over there, Shep could end up out in the cold for this one when his contract comes up.
So I don't know what's he's sayin...but I said I suspect he may a bit of integrity...not that he's a Murrow or anything, lol!
just that slip-up where he said "blow job" instead of "curb job" in reference to Jennifer Lopez back a long time ago. I just wanted an excuse to show it. He really doesn't seem that bad, if I remember right I think that he's stepped out of bounds over there a few other times. I definitely don't think that he belongs at Fox.
funny stuff that...
Nah, he's not THAT bad...but then again...he HAS been at teh faux for a long time...
True, he has bucked against the message that fox wants to pound into their viewers minds.
That's why I have a tiny shred of respect for the guy...
got a little bit of an independent streak in him, a true rarity over at fox.
but who knows...maybe it's all stagecraft...to give the APPEARANCE of being "fair and balanced" ya know...
It could all be an act.
You can never underestimate those Faux nimrods
Beck, perhaps the lightest of the intellectual lightweights, has succeeded in finding his "shtick". Let us rejoice.
The "Torch d' Buffoon" has been passed to the new rising star of Fox News, where the crazy meter just red-lined.
he is the cypher for Fox Management.
The thoughts of management are implanted directly into his brain through their penises.
I think you mean panties and viginas.
If wallice had half a brain, he would be very dangerous. Since he has no brain, he works for Faux.
Too bad his father Mike can't take back his contribution. Oh wait, he did. The best part of chris ran down his mom's leg.
Now we have a commentator at C&L named Captain Kangaroo and Mr. Greenjeans where is bunny rabbit?
LOL!
LOL
We need humor when discussing this train wreck station.
As Jimmy Buffett said, "If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane." I don't want anyone to go insane. :)
Bunny Rabbit is with Mr. Moose.
and grandfather clock too?
To all those carrots?
They were donated to the local food pantry since bunny rabbit decided he should cut back a little.
I am sure that you are correct about the carrots.
However, I would like to see all the carrots being eaten by the faux people, just to see them turn orange.
Hey Patricia I was wondering where you were on Friday. I was really interested in what you thought about the Beck deal. The post C+L had up about it was kind of funny and your comments were missed.
Captain, after I watched some of Beck's show, I hopped into the shower. I just felt icky after watching such a farce. After my shower, I played with my little dog and stayed away from all things political.
Thank you for missing me. It feels kind of nice to be missed. :)
Well it would have been nice to see your comments about the Beck deal. You can always be trusted to add good stuff to the discussion and when you are not here you are missed. It is true.
Ok, enough of this. ;^)
Ah, shucks
Get a room already!
};)>
Like I didn't see that comment coming. I just didn't know who would make it.
YSB, or ricky...
Touchstones from our childhoods!
BID, a mid-boomer ...
............get me the f#%k out of this contract!
Seems to be more FOX distraction.
When Bush was losing the wars, FOX was stuck on 24/7 reporting missing Easter break college hotties.
While other news channels were on the ground reporting from Bush's mess in New Orleans, FOX was stuck on 24/7 bashfest of the DEM governor and mayor.
...and on and on and on.............
It's all a shell game for Pugs; Bait and switch and it works on dummies, fools and retards who equate slick sensationalism with what news shouldn't ever be.
You are wrong about Fox's coverage of Katrina. Shep and Rivera were in the thick of it the entire time. Both were at the convention center and surrounding area... the fact they shed light on government incompetance at all levels may be your problem. You had a jaw-droppingly stupid man in charge of the city and a woman who rivals potted plants in levels of IQ running the State. Bush's FEMA pick of course was no shot of brilliance either. To deny the failure of local city and state governments is just dishonest( I would imagine this dishonesty is rooted partially in their party affiliation and their minority status)
his own damnself. Another 'Pug blaming the mayor and governor for not saving the city themselves. In case it escaped your notice, Dickey-boy, we had a "jaw-droppingly stupid man in charge of" the Federal Government for the past 8 fucking years.
You lose. Thanks for playing, chump.
You're so fuckin obvious, TROLL.
I think he sees himself filling the Beck spot over at CNN. i have to hand it to Shep, he nailed Beck with the tears and the 'fear room' stuff. As Fox newsies go, Smith has always seemed more populist than his totally sold out colleagues. You go Shep!
Bring Shep to MSNBC and give him Joe Scarborough's show. Let Joe go to Fox where he belongs. At least Shep is smart and has a sense of humor.
Scarboy belongs on fox...with the rest of the pissy pants losers.
pissy pants loser...
Is this an adult blog?
to offend and, hopefully, keep people like you where you belong over at freerepublic.
Why don't you take your racism and sexism, and shove them up your redneck ass?
Don't misunderestimate Shepard Smith. He is as Fox as the rest of them. Sometimes he comes off as a sheep... but.
POP you are correct about the Scar though. Just get him off of my television channel. I never watch him but he dirties the whole channel.
wait,, glen beck has good ratings?
Really. If these guys want to rally around Limbaugh and Beck, be my guest.
To have ALL of them discredited and out on the street will be a great day.
Limbaugh and Beck will be the cement block that sinks the right, IF Obama can avoid the current "the financial meltdown is your fault" type of stuff that seems to be going around a lot these days. When/If this thing turns around, these guys will really look stupid.
I watched some of Beck's show last Friday just to see what it was all about. What it was all about was nothing. Mostly it was him crying at the drop of a hat and trying to sound like the common man as he asked people to feel the way they did right after 9-11 when the country came together. That's all well and good if the country comes together for the right reason and I didn't feel he was pushing it for the right reason. I have read on other sites that those who support him and are his fans felt the whole thing was a total blow.
In his eyes, the country can only really come together if it's on his terms or because of his ideas. It's garbage. If McCain had one more electoral vote than Obama, America would have been "united" in Fox's eyes.
i'm that committed to self correction but if i take that too far somebody will commit me- whew- what can i make with that? hmm...
so is Fox news. This channel is caught up in internal turmoil and it shows
someone at Fox for whom I have respect...words i could never imagine stringing together in the same sentence.
good on ya mate!
Shepard Smith:
Sooooo funny!
its hilarious. I hope Fox continues to go all-in with Glenn Beck. No one could take Fox down faster than him.
You got it right Mr. Neiwert, definitely facist overtones to that statement. Sounds like something you'd say to someone before they got... disappeared.
with
"Ve haff vays of makin you talk"
Total Gestapo atmosphere over at fox...
WALLACE: I for one am on the Glenn Beck bandwagon and I advise you to join it as well.
Had I been Shep, and wallace had told me this, I'd have said some choice words, and walked the fuck out.
Sounds like a veiled threat.
fucking lol...
really...
snarky or not...I'm thinkin yes...
... spam FOX with e-mails reporting Shep as being suspected of disloyalty to ze party.
/snark
/humor
Disclaimer: No, this isn't a serious suggestion.
But it would be funnier'n hell though...
... with fake German accents.
Gotta have those!
"Had I been Shep, and wallace had told me this, I'd have said some choice words, and walked the fuck out."
That would be must see TV.
I sort of see beck as the leader of the zombies. People follow him even though he represents nothing and has nothing to say.
I wonder what BOR thinks about that?
BillO doesn't strike me as the kind of guy who'd take losing his 'head asshole at the network' position lying down.
Question is, does he attack Beck, or try to out-Beck Beck?
BillO pokes a little fun at beck and then beck has to kiss Bill's ass. I've seen him do it a couple of times now. I guess Beck has found an even crazier audience than Bill's. Talk about the bottom of the barrel.
If Beck's stature at Fox increase to the point where he doesn't have to kiss Bill's butt?
Not going to happen. Beck is a born butt kisser. Beck actually makes BillO look almost sane. Notice I did say, almost.
between Beck,and Limbaugh for the Leadership a new religious cult. O'Reilly is, I think, scared.
Let them have at it I say!
Jonathan Coulton over Glenn Beck.
Coulton's song, "Re: Your Brains" is a laugh.
Heya Tom, it's Bob from the office down the hall
It's Good to see you buddy, how've you been?
Thing have been OK for me except that I'm a zombie now
I really wish you'd let us in
I think I speak for all of us when I say I understand
Why you folks might hesitate to submit to our demand
But here's an FYI: you're all gonna die screaming
All we want to do is eat your brains
We're not unreasonable, I mean, no one's gonna eat your eyes
All we want to do is eat your brains
We're at an impasse here, maybe we should compromise:
If you open up the doors
We'll all come inside and eat your brains
Full lyrics here.
and this is more interesting "I"m turning into a fricking televangleist"
WATCH! AS HE WEEPS FOR SOLDIERS!
WATCH AS HE SAYS THAT HOLLYWOOD HAS BEEN INFILTRATED!
WATCH AS HE CRIES CROCODILES TEARS AND FOMENTS REBELLION.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47ukdf4oSg4
Cause breakin up is hard to do
Remember when
You held me tight
And you kissed me
All through the night
Think of all
That we been through
Breakin up is hard to do
They say that breakin up
Is hard to do
Now I know, I know
That its true
Dont say that this is the end
Instead of breakin up
I wish that we were makin up again
I beg of you
Dont say good-bye
Cant we give our love
Another try
Come on baby
Lets start a new
Breakin up is hard to do
I beg of you
Dont say good-bye
Cant we give our love
Another try
Come on baby
Lets start a new
Breakin up is hard to do
Breakin up is hard to do
I prefer this song,
It's what I've based my life on:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzthPHrcA50
Shepard Smith:
And then he start sniveling like Beck.
Too too funny. I am just rolling on the floor. This is just so funny on so many levels. LOLOLOLOLLLLLLL
Why is Shepard Smith wasting his time on Fox? He's the only person on that horrid piece of shit known as Fox news who has any common sense! BECK IS INSANE! The apple doesn't fall far from Beck's family tree because his mother committed suicide years ago!Again Glen Beck is koo-koo!Roger Ailes probably demands that type of behavior ,if he can get away with it!
Maybe enough people write him and tell him to look elsewhere he will.
better than sex.
Go figure
I'd take sex over death anyday.
If Beck is surging in the ratings it is more likely people are tuning in to see how completely unhinged he becomes. His Tammy Faye routine is a hoot.
After reading the story on Shepard Smith in last month's Esquire, I don't think Chris Wallace was speaking for management at all. Mr. Smith has been with Fox News since day one and appears to have the full blessing of Roger Ailes.
I think what we saw was the Sean Hannity wing of Fox News speaking through Chris Wallace and nothing more. Remember, Shepard Smith reports the news, he isn't a "commentator" like the prime-time line up.
http://www.esquire.com/features/shepard-smith...
One question I can't help asking myself is: does anyone actually believe that this is anything other than the kind of manufactured drama that made both of these hacks famous?
I've been looking at the blogs the last few days, and this is what I've learned: David Neiwert and a bunch of other lefty bloggers have been utterly suckered into thinking this is real, which absolutely blows my mind. I've seen more believable acting in Kevin Smith movies, and more plausible plotlines.
http://www.strangecelebrities.com/images/cont...
I think I just had a heart attack!
Someone needs to put a handlebar mustache and a monacle on that clip!
Shepherd Smith is a very small piece of sanity in this whole Beck thing. I suspect he feels even more strongly than he is allowed to say on Faux News.
Every time I look at that guy, I just picture him eating a Big Mac alone in a hotel room in his underpants. He has the face of a guy who does that. I can't shake the mental image. God help me.
So, what does that say about me? Not sure. Beck is so doughy, it creeps me out.
Chris, don't you know that your Dad (Mr. Mike) cringes every time you open your mouth? Give Dad a break.
Shepard Smith. Who knew? You have gone up a fraction of a nano hair in my estimation.
--who knew that d-bag could be funny?
Who got bitched out for questioning Puff the Magic Plumber?
There at it again! Kissing the ASS! of a person that is so CRAZY That
i don't think that the Medical World even has a word to describe this kind of
insanity. I on my own have come up with a few 1.Paranoid 2.Psychotic 3.Delusional 4.Narcissist! Having one of these is not a crime, however
if you suffer from all of these,you probably don't deserve to be on
TV. You probably deserve to be in a Padded cell in a Strait Jacket.
Chris, Chris, Chris - you silly little man. You think Shepard Smith "begrudges" Glenn Beck's "success"?! On the contrary, Smith's words are merely dripping with contempt for the broadcasting train wreck that is Glenn Beck. I'm surprised you don't recognize contempt, since it's so often used by others when talking about your work. Oh wait, now it's making more sense why you've rationalized contempt to mean "begrudging one's success" instead. Oh Chris, Chris, Chris - you sad, pathetic little man....
Deep down I think Shepard Smith has alot of integrity and working for Faux news is eating him up inside.
How many years has he been whoring himself out on Rupert's payroll?
Answer: He joined Fox News at its inception in 1996.
Shill, hack, douchebag, liar, fabulist, idiot dunce
do you remember when Shepard Smith was covering Katrina and some commentator set him off with some assinine comment about the victims?
Where he can be a serious news anchor.
It ironic that John Stewart of comedy central has a more serious tone than the goofball shtick of bells and whistle of market news reporting, and now being investigated for hedge funds.
I think Smith is just "joking." Yes the jokes are kinda funny, since we all know about the eyes and crying thing, but deep down its a publicity stunt on Fox News' part to get more ratings, probably.
That'll be the day, when one of those guys just goes "crazy" and starts spouting off about Fox-for real! Now that is something I want to see!!
I'm sure Beck will be pumping up Chris Wallace as the next Jesus on his show. And you know how many people fell for Jesus!
has to be the greatest the magician/ventriloquist of all time. Did you see that entire conversation with Shep and he never took beck's penis out of his mouth once.
Amazing.
about beck is fake, from his intellect to sincerity and concern for America, he is a complete fraud.
Does Shep have a sense of humor AND a personality? That's frowned on in FauxNewsLand.
I bet his paycheck is the only reason he puts up with the smell of bullshit around him.
I thought Shep was hysterically funny. And believe me, no one despises Fox News more that I do. You can't burn that castle down fast enough to suit me
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