Fox News Host Says ‘The Recession Was Good For Kids’ Because They ‘Need An Attitude Adjustment’

[Galraedia]

Fox News’ hosts are known for insensitive remarks, and yesterday was no exception. During Fox News’ “The Five,”, co-host Andrea Tantaros described why she believes the recession was a good thing for this generation of children. She explained that the millennial generation feels too entitled, and because of that kids “need an attitude adjustment.”

She also stated she “think the recession was good for kids” because they’ve been “humbled a little bit.”

Of course, she’s not talking about children in wealthy households, like the ones her and her co-workers can afford. She’s talking about the 15 million children living below the poverty line, or more than 1 in 5 total. Children living in wealthy households don’t have the same hardships as children living in poverty, such as not having enough food to eat and going to bed hungry. Children in impoverished households are also more likely to suffer from stress and depression, because they often worry about their parents financial situations.

http://www.addictinginfo.org/2012/01/19/fox-news-host-says-the-recession-was-good-for-kids-because-they-need-an-attitude-adjustment-video/

O_O ....WTF!?

[Galraedia]

1. Link to the video:

http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/201201180019

[HuckleB]

2. Tantaros has done nothing to improve the world.

She sold herself to Fox News BS.

And that's good for the world?

Wow!



She might be the ultimate LOSER!

[Eid Ma Clack Shaw]

3. Perfectly reasonable comment.

I fail to see what is wrong with this wealthy, coiffed and preened creature casting aspersions on those who are met with the genuine hardship a recession invariably produces. She seems like a lovely girl; indeed, intellectual heavyweight Pat Toomey, for whom she worked, will doubtless approve of her well-judged remark, one that in no way goes to further the...vague idea that Republicans might be a little bit out of touch.

[Galraedia]

6. Sarcasm?

[Eid Ma Clack Shaw]

7. Blatant.

I'm glad you suspected so. It wouldn't be the first time I've gotten into trouble for people misunderstanding what I considered pretty thickly layered sarcasm this evening / morning.

[white_wolf]

10. It seemed like sarcasm, but this is the internet. You never know.

After all, there is Poe's Law: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poe%27s_law

[SaintPete]

12. I know its less fun when you tag your sarcasm

It's like explaining the punchline to a joke...but in these days its an imperative. Sucks, right?

[Quantess]

13. I got it.

But FYI, newbies & low-count-posters get better response if they add the sarcasm tag. Welcome to DU!

[bayareamike]

4. Screw these people.

As someone who -- like MANY on DU, I'm absolutely sure -- did NOT grow up in a wealthy household, let me just say that this whole crazy meme that poor folks (hell, regular folks too) aren't WORKING HARD for every dime they have is so frustrating, angering, and -- more than anything -- offensive.

[Eid Ma Clack Shaw]

5. Here's what I find remarkable...

- and it happens with great regularity in Britain, from where I hail, from Government down - ...this notion that the reason for you being super-rich is because you've "worked hard" and that if you are in dire poverty, in debt and just coping or simply just muddling through day to day, you couldn't possibly have made the same effort.

There is a genuine believe from these people that your bank balance directly correlates with the effort you've ploughed into your life, mitigating circumstances for a comparative lack of wealth be damned.

[Rhiannon12866]

9. +1! That was very well stated.

And I think it's true for all of them. Except maybe for Ron Paul. Who knows what he thinks?!

And welcome to DU, Eid Ma Clack Shaw! We're glad to have you with us!

[Johonny]

16. The problem is too many 99% buy it too

They think if they continue to work hard, continue to buy into the system then they too will be rich. The only thing keeping that from happening is all the hangers on getting "free" stuff that is preventing them from getting rich. The shockingly low upward mobility rate in the US appears to be a rather well kept secret.

[bhikkhu]

8. Sounds like what the repugs have in mind for most of us

...can't say we weren't warned - elect them and its "bring on the character-building"!

[Quantess]

14. "Character" as in characters in a Charles Dickens novel.

I would like to see that lady lose her job at FOX and go work at Blockbuster. What makes her so great or deserving of her salary, anyway? She's just sitting there spewing opinions, as far as I can tell. At least the blockbuster workers do something productive.

[white_wolf]

11. I'd hate to be her kid.

Can you imagine her methods of discipline. Don't talk back to her or she'll not only take your allowance, but she'll spend on reinvest in fraudulent loans making a fortune and never give you a penny.

[Javaman]

15. In other stories: fox news tells the current generation to "get off it's lawn" nt

[99Forever]

17. You must have a much..

.. stronger stomach than I do, to watch that drivel. Do you get combat pay for subjecting yourself to it?

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

18. So says the overpaid stooge. nt