My news channel of choice for war coverage is Fox News. I've been flipping back and forth on some others as well including CNN, MSNBC, and CNBC during the Kudlow and Kramer show. But Fox News, despite the presense of Geraldo, offers what I consider the best combination of reporters, pundits, and guests (the ex-military guys are coming out of the wood work again). When Brit Hume is on with Fred Barnes, Mort Kondracke, and Mara Liasson (who knew someone from NPR could be so even handed?) it's tough to beat.
But how in the name of God's green earth did Sheppard (a.k.a. Shep) Smith land such a prime role? The man is clueless, inarticulate, and struggles to pronounce words that most five year olds have mastered. It's bad enough to watch his blank face as he reads the latest news off a teleprompter but now they're putting him on with guests and having him do Q&A sessions. I assume that he's got an ear piece with a producer off camera feeding him questions but now and again you'll notice Shep try to strike out on his own and it's a friggin' disaster. Memo to Fox News; don't ask an anchor who has no apparent military knowledge or concept of strategy engage in conversation with ex-generals. It's not pretty.
Shep's probably a nice guy. Loyal, obedient, and probably even house broken. But he ain't a top dog. Why does Fox News continue to treat him like one?
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