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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFox News' Shepard Smith in Scathing Monologue: 'Racism Is Not Funny and Roseanne Barr Is a Racist'
https://www.mediaite.com/tv/fox-news-shepard-smith-in-scathing-monologue-racism-is-not-funny-and-roseanne-barr-is-a-racist/Racism is not funny and Roseanne Barr is a racist.
That was how Fox News Shepard Smith opened this afternoon in reporting the news of ABC canceling Roseanne after her racist tweet about former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett.
Smith noted how the show revival was embraced by many on the right as a more sympathetic portrayal of Trump supporters on TV (which includes some of Smiths own Fox News colleagues, though he didnt get that specific), including President Trump.
Not only did Trump call Barr to congratulate her on her big debut ratings, but he gave her a positive shoutout during a speech on infrastructure.
Huge ratings, Smith said. but racism killed it No amount of viewers or tweeting could have saved Roseanne from her racist ways. At least, not this time.
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That was how Fox News Shepard Smith opened this afternoon in reporting the news of ABC canceling Roseanne after her racist tweet about former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett.
Smith noted how the show revival was embraced by many on the right as a more sympathetic portrayal of Trump supporters on TV (which includes some of Smiths own Fox News colleagues, though he didnt get that specific), including President Trump.
Not only did Trump call Barr to congratulate her on her big debut ratings, but he gave her a positive shoutout during a speech on infrastructure.
Huge ratings, Smith said. but racism killed it No amount of viewers or tweeting could have saved Roseanne from her racist ways. At least, not this time.
-snip-
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Fox News' Shepard Smith in Scathing Monologue: 'Racism Is Not Funny and Roseanne Barr Is a Racist' (Original Post)
highplainsdem
May 2018
OP
I love you Shep. He also called out the BS Hannity and co have been spreading about the fbi
anneboleyn
May 2018
#4
brooklynite
(93,878 posts)1. Still wanting to understand how Shep keeps his job.....
Little Star
(17,055 posts)3. He's their only claim to fair and balanced so he has to stay.
brooklynite
(93,878 posts)5. I understand that, but I don't see why they need to pitch that message.
The Trump base doesn't need to hear it, and the moderate voters won't believe it.
GoCubsGo
(32,061 posts)2. Come away from the Dark Side, Shep.
You'll be much happier for it.
anneboleyn
(5,611 posts)4. I love you Shep. He also called out the BS Hannity and co have been spreading about the fbi
highplainsdem
(48,731 posts)7. He's basically at war with Hannity.
Cha
(295,929 posts)6. What he said is true.. it's
not funny.. only to fucking ugly racists.