Fox News Channel Offically Fires Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum

[Jumping John]

Source: Cinemablend

Fox News Channel Offically Fires Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum
Author: Jessica Grabertpublished: 2011-05-06 11:27:39

Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum have been officially fired from Fox News Channel after waffling for two months over statements maintaining they might run in the presidential race. To maintain the integrity of the news network, FSN had suspended the two men in March until May 1, in order to give them time to back away from the idea of running and return to their current positions. Turns out, both men needed the full 60 days to decide they would rather end their contracts.

Had either man officially stated he wasn’t running, the contracts would have been reinstated and the two men could have returned to their work at the network. Had either man stated he was running, allowing pointy-fingered Gingrich or Santorum to stay on board would have compromised the journalistic integrity of the network. However, though the two men did kiss their contracts goodbye, this does not necessarily mean Gingrich and Santorum will jump into the race (Although Santorum was present at last night’s debate). It just means they have left the door open.


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It just leaves more questions unanswered.

[brooklynite]

1. um, "Fox News Channel" and "Journalistic Integrity"?

[nonperson]

2. Fox "news" channel would have to fire everyone including that asshole Murdoch

To even begin to think about approaching anything remotely similar to "journalistic integrity".

[cstanleytech]

7. Well in their defense

in their use of the word "integrity" I assume they are are using a dictionary with a *very* broad definition of the word :rofl:

[pink-o]

36. Not meant to be a factual statement n/t

[freshwest]

24. *snickers*

[valerief]

28. Bwahahahaha!

:rofl:

[no_hypocrisy]

3. "To maintain the integrity of the news network" . . . . . . excuse me . . . .

:rofl:

[Roland99]

10. BWA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!

[Maeve]

11. My reaction as well! Can't maintain what you ain't got!!! eom

[Ozymanithrax]

4. Integrity? You keep saying that word.

I don't think it means what you think it means.

[FSogol]

5. "To maintain the integrity of the news network" - ROFL

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

32. Well, to maintain the APPEARANCE of integrity

or at least to sell the appearance of integrity to the usual audience.

They'll be back, as they fall victim to the popularity of Trump and Palin.

:hi:

[LuckyLib]

6. OK, I thought this was from the Onion.

[freshwest]

25. So did I!

[Plucketeer]

8. Well........... here's an idea.

Fire EVERYONE that stands or sits in front of a camera on Fox. For one thing, this'll add a whole bunch more possibilities to the GOP field of hopefuls. After all - any one of them's as qualified as the ones they fired! Also give Ailes his severance pay.
Next, have Rupert lease out his studios to Free Speech TV and be totally hands off as to content. Then they might approach journalistic integrity.

[CatholicEdHead]

9. If they change their mind there spots are waiting for them

I am sure of that.

[freshwest]

26. 'Are there no prisons? And the union workhouses, are they still in operation?'

[tomm2thumbs]

12. 'FoxNews - Your Source For GOP Candidates – Oh, and Fair & Balanced Too...'

all the GOP candidates coming up reminds me of what happens when you step on an anthill... they all start pouring out of the nest

but ants are regarded as much more intelligent than they are, so apologies to ants ahead of time for the analogy

[nxt1]

13. Integrity of fox..questionable :) Glad this happened though

[Javaman]

14. "To maintain the integrity of the news network"

:rofl:

this reads like it's from the onion.

fuck fox.

[bongbong]

15. Journalistic Integrity

Some of the comments here indicate that people don't understand what J.I. means to Fox "news".

It means their payoffs to and from the GOP must continue without anything suspicious happening.

[robinlynne]

16. integrity? yeah?

[bluedigger]

17. Fired, hell! They're taking a sabbatical.

They'll be right back as soon as it is clear that another frontrunner has emerged with a consensus. Maybe they're looking for a VP ticket...:)

[demigoddess]

34. I am afraid I agree with you, this is just a smoke screen until 2012

is over with, then they will be back. UNfortunately.

[LetTimmySmoke]

18. Clean up after you fire the santorum.

The stuff can get nasty, requires a good carpet cleaner.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=santorum

[elfin]

19. And now they will get more air time than ever

by being "interviewed" (supported), despite reduced pay.

[Demonaut]

20. great, I got the first comment in..nt

[Historic NY]

21. Ew ow thats a hoot!!!

[center rising]

22. FoxNews should fire everyone except

Shepard Smith. Then I would watch it.

[freshwest]

27. Nah, he's an ass too. Don't be fooled.

[placton]

23. isnt santorum the

frothy juice often left over, after anal sex?

[No Elephants]

33. I don't know. Everyone should google "Santorum frothy substance" and find out.

According to Colbert, much googling of that term will keep the term in view any time Santorum's name is googled. So, I heartily recommend searching it often. I feel we owe to him.

[Earth Bound Misfit]

38. ...

ETA: http://www.spreadingsantorum.com/

[placton]

39. hear hear!!

[AlinPA]

29. Integrity?

[forty6]

30. Did Fox hire Donald to deliver the "you're fired" news to them?

What a horrible cable news station they are! Just horrible! I would rather that my cable company carried hard core pornography than carry Fox News.

[calimary]

37. That would have been exquisite!

Isn't it just adorable, though, how they're so worried about their "journalistic integrity"!!!!!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Nossida]

31. How great!

Dumping leather lips Beck was a wonderful 1st step, and now this!
That's 3 less Reactionary Right-wingers being imposed on the
Mentally Challenged. Faux deserves accolades, even tho their own
motives could hardly be considered 'Patriotic'. Now if they could
rid themselves of their Prime Time Hasbeens, they just might get
a few viewers. Actually, I lie, I would sooner watch paint dry than
to pollute my brain with such drivel.

Fox = Network of the Braindead, for the Braindead.

[lunatica]

35. My irony meter just exploded

Maintaining integrity is hard werk.