# Stupid Republican idea of the day **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 26, 2009, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897 "2009-03-26T18:48:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 385
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2012, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/7681 "2012-11-26T20:30:24Z")
During Fox News’ 8,732nd overhyped segment about Benghazi, author Thomas E. Ricks is brought on to answer questions from some stuttering clown about why the White House needs to be held responsible. [He instantly eviscerates the host](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMZgxeoDLPI&feature=player_embedded), and the network [stops the interview after less than 60 seconds.](http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/26/guest-on-fox-news-to-discuss-benghazi-attack-is-given-a-quick-exit/) ---
**Author:** ![Philliam](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/philliam/32/3011_2.png) [@Philliam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philliam)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2012, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/7682 "2012-11-26T21:24:00Z")
Remember, when evaluating Republican ideas: “Beauty is only skin-deep; Ugly goes clear to the bone” ---
**Author:** ![fumster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9c0ed/32.png) [@fumster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fumster)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2012, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/7683 "2012-11-26T21:45:12Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > During Fox News’ 8,732nd overhyped segment about Benghazi, author Thomas E. Ricks is brought on to answer questions from some stuttering clown about why the White House needs to be held responsible. > > [He instantly eviscerates the host](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMZgxeoDLPI&feature=player_embedded), and the network [stops the interview after less than 60 seconds.](http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/26/guest-on-fox-news-to-discuss-benghazi-attack-is-given-a-quick-exit/) Ouch. Fox was pwend. It was liking watching someone smother a puppy to death, except this time it was an ugly, pit bull puppy with rabies. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2012, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/7684 "2012-11-26T22:30:42Z")
Brilliant! ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/7685 "2012-11-27T00:08:30Z")
Genius Republican idea of the [insert time period]: [GENUINE Copyright Reform (memo pdf)](http://infojustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/three-myths.pdf). Genius idea number two: pull the memo and disavow it. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/7686 "2012-11-27T00:45:14Z")
[Fox Business Host Charles Payne](http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2012/11/26/1239371/fox-host-people-who-died-in-walmart-factory-fire-should-be-thankful-they-had-a-job/)reports on the tragic loss of [del]life[/del] jobs in a Bangladesh fire: > [@](#): > > It is tragic. I don’t think something like this will happen again. Don’t think that the people in Bangladesh who perished didn’t want or need those jobs, as well. I know we like to victimize everyone in this country, particularly when it comes to for-profit motivation, which is being assaulted. But, you know, it is a tragedy but I think it is a stretch, an amazing stretch, to sort of try to pin this on Walmart but, of course, the unions in this country are desperate. ---
**Author:** ![Balance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Balance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balance)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/7687 "2012-11-27T01:40:30Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > [Fox Business Host Charles Payne](http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2012/11/26/1239371/fox-host-people-who-died-in-walmart-factory-fire-should-be-thankful-they-had-a-job/)reports on the tragic loss of [del]life[/del] jobs in a Bangladesh fire: Hey, at least he admits that he and his “like to victimize everyone in this country”. For someone who presumably doesn’t know what the word means, he uses it well. ---
**Author:** ![waterj2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/858c86/32.png) [@waterj2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/waterj2)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/7688 "2012-11-27T02:16:13Z")
Those crazy liberals, always trying to make people out to be victims for something as trivial as dying in a fire. Real victims are people who stand to have their marginal tax rate increased to Clinton-era levels, and got called fatcats by the President that one time. Have some sense of proportion here. ---
**Author:** ![bengangmo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/50afbb/32.png) [@bengangmo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bengangmo)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/7689 "2012-11-27T02:33:45Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > During Fox News’ 8,732nd overhyped segment about Benghazi, author Thomas E. Ricks is brought on to answer questions from some stuttering clown about why the White House needs to be held responsible. > > [He instantly eviscerates the host](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMZgxeoDLPI&feature=player_embedded), and the network [stops the interview after less than 60 seconds.](http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/26/guest-on-fox-news-to-discuss-benghazi-attack-is-given-a-quick-exit/) Man - that’s just too funny. Ricks is now officially my new hero ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/7690 "2012-11-27T02:52:22Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > During Fox News’ 8,732nd overhyped segment about Benghazi, author Thomas E. Ricks is brought on to answer questions from some stuttering clown about why the White House needs to be held responsible. > > [He instantly eviscerates the host](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMZgxeoDLPI&feature=player_embedded), and the network [stops the interview after less than 60 seconds.](http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/26/guest-on-fox-news-to-discuss-benghazi-attack-is-given-a-quick-exit/) Holy crap! Right for the jugular. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/7691 "2012-11-27T03:28:01Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > … some stuttering clown … Jaysus! He stutters more than I do! Is this an example of Fox hiring a person with a “disability” that most networks would find made him completely unsuitable for TV? Next thing they will hire a woman who is neither beautiful nor blonde. If Candy Crowley were not anathema at Fox after the debates she’d have a chance. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/7692 "2012-11-27T03:41:58Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > During Fox News’ 8,732nd overhyped segment about Benghazi, author Thomas E. Ricks is brought on to answer questions from some stuttering clown about why the White House needs to be held responsible. > > [He instantly eviscerates the host](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMZgxeoDLPI&feature=player_embedded), and the network [stops the interview after less than 60 seconds.](http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/26/guest-on-fox-news-to-discuss-benghazi-attack-is-given-a-quick-exit/) Now I have mixed emotions. ☹ On the one hand, I deplore the very fact that “news” programming on television is given any attention at all. On the other hand, though, that there made for some beautiful live television. ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/7693 "2012-11-27T03:56:43Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > During Fox News’ 8,732nd overhyped segment about Benghazi, author Thomas E. Ricks is brought on to answer questions from some stuttering clown about why the White House needs to be held responsible. > > [He instantly eviscerates the host](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMZgxeoDLPI&feature=player_embedded), and the network [stops the interview after less than 60 seconds.](http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/26/guest-on-fox-news-to-discuss-benghazi-attack-is-given-a-quick-exit/) That is the most wonderful thing I’ve seen so far this week. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/7694 "2012-11-27T04:16:35Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > During Fox News’ 8,732nd overhyped segment about Benghazi, author Thomas E. Ricks is brought on to answer questions from some stuttering clown about why the White House needs to be held responsible. > > [He instantly eviscerates the host](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMZgxeoDLPI&feature=player_embedded), and the network [stops the interview after less than 60 seconds.](http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/26/guest-on-fox-news-to-discuss-benghazi-attack-is-given-a-quick-exit/) Specifically, he was cut off for identifying Fox News as “a wing of the Republican Party” (and thus germane to this thread). ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/7695 "2012-11-27T05:04:00Z")
Just to be clear. This was Fox NEWS right? I hate when I confuse their hardcore news programs with their commentary programs. I know that’s not what Fox intends. ---
**Author:** ![waterj2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/858c86/32.png) [@waterj2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/waterj2)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/7696 "2012-11-27T05:51:56Z")
> [@Enderw24](#): > > Just to be clear. This was Fox NEWS right? I hate when I confuse their hardcore news programs with their commentary programs. I know that’s not what Fox intends. It started off with “pressure is mounting on the Obama Administration,” which is Fox News reporting on what Fox and Friends was opining on earlier in the day. I don’t see how that’s confusing at all. ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 7:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/7697 "2012-11-27T07:35:56Z")
> [@Enderw24](#): > > Just to be clear. This was Fox NEWS right? I hate when I confuse their hardcore news programs with their commentary programs. I know that’s not what Fox intends. I think it is properly spelled Fox “News”. And Ricks was awesome. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/7698 "2012-11-27T15:31:41Z")
> [@For You](#): > > Genius Republican idea of the [insert time period]: [GENUINE Copyright Reform (memo pdf)](http://infojustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/three-myths.pdf). Genius idea number two: pull the memo and disavow it. Pssst: Post #7660. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/7699 "2012-11-27T17:11:58Z")
That was one of the funniests 60 seconds of FOX News ever. I especially like Rick’s cheerful “You’re welcome!” after getting the bum’s rush. ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/7700 "2012-11-27T17:28:08Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > That was one of the funniests 60 seconds of FOX News ever. I especially like Rick’s cheerful “You’re welcome!” after getting the bum’s rush. HA! Me too! First time in weeks I LOL’d. Seems like FOX couldn’t find the right button in time to turn off his camera. 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=384) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=386)