Fox News Host Praises President Obama for Gay Marriage Stance
Source: Comedy Central
This is truly a historic day. Not only did the President of the United States come out in support of gay marriage, but a Fox News anchor actually praised him for it.
No, hell has not frozen over. And no, Rush Limbaughs aren't flying. But Shepard Smith did say a few kind words about the President's newly "evolved" position on gay marriage
Fox News' Shepard Smith reacted to President Obama's announcing his support for gay marriage by saying that the president "is now in the 21st century." Well, he also went a step further, critiquing Republicans for being on the "wrong side of history"
Smith then pointed out that the president's announcement doesn't change things legally. The matter is still up to states, he said, possibly alluding to the 1960s civil rights era:
"Of course, in reality, what really matters is what governors are saying. This makes no legal changes of any kind. This is a states issue, at least for now which may sound familiar to a couple of generations ago, but that's where we are."
Upon finishing up the segment, Roger Ailes threw a bag over Smith's head and dragged him down to the Fox News basement for reprogramming. Just kidding. Although speaking up for marriage equality isn't anything new for Smith, this latest outburst of honesty probably doesn't bode well for his future at the network. And it certainly hasn't helped the quiet rumors that he's gay.
At Fox News, supporting same-sex marriage is like having a conscience it really sets you apart from everyone else. According to most Fox News personalities, the only thing that should be all male is the government.
Read more: http://www.indecisionforever.com/blog/2012/05/09/fox-news-host-praises-president-obama-for-gay-marriage-stance
Maven
(10,533 posts)Good on him for having some personal integrity, even if he works for a network with no journalistic integrity.
goclark
(30,404 posts)to make a statement that was positive about the President.
good for him.
Ian David
(69,059 posts)provis99
(13,062 posts)the only non-insane person on Fox News.
valerief
(53,235 posts)iamthebandfanman
(8,127 posts)if you hear anything that makes any sense coming from a fox news source... its probably shep.
hah.
JenniferJuniper
(4,512 posts)Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)goclark
(30,404 posts)Fearless
(18,421 posts)JI7
(89,249 posts)not related to gay rights he has been good.
don't be surprised if he is suddenly fired from Fox News.
Fearless
(18,421 posts)If I were him, I'd leave. But then again, if I were another network, I'd never hire a Fox News lackey.
JI7
(89,249 posts)JohnnyRingo
(18,631 posts)The inbox is going to overstuffed with death threats and hate mail.
It'll be fun to watch his ratings tomorrow after Fox Newsies heads exploded:
http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/category/ratings