Fox News Host Praises President Obama for Gay Marriage Stance

[MindMover]

Source: Comedy Central

This is truly a historic day. Not only did the President of the United States come out in support of gay marriage, but a Fox News anchor actually praised him for it.

No, hell has not frozen over. And no, Rush Limbaughs aren't flying. But Shepard Smith did say a few kind words about the President's newly "evolved" position on gay marriage…

Fox News' Shepard Smith reacted to President Obama's announcing his support for gay marriage by saying that the president "is now in the 21st century." Well, he also went a step further, critiquing Republicans for being on the "wrong side of history"…

Smith then pointed out that the president's announcement doesn't change things legally. The matter is still up to states, he said, possibly alluding to the 1960s civil rights era:

"Of course, in reality, what really matters is what governors are saying. This makes no legal changes of any kind. This is a states issue, at least for now — which may sound familiar to a couple of generations ago, but that's where we are."

Upon finishing up the segment, Roger Ailes threw a bag over Smith's head and dragged him down to the Fox News basement for reprogramming. Just kidding. Although speaking up for marriage equality isn't anything new for Smith, this latest outburst of honesty probably doesn't bode well for his future at the network. And it certainly hasn't helped the quiet rumors that he's gay.

At Fox News, supporting same-sex marriage is like having a conscience — it really sets you apart from everyone else. According to most Fox News personalities, the only thing that should be all male is the government.

Read more: http://www.indecisionforever.com/blog/2012/05/09/fox-news-host-praises-president-obama-for-gay-marriage-stance

[Maven]

1. Shepard Smith is gay

Good on him for having some personal integrity, even if he works for a network with no journalistic integrity.

[goclark]

5. Good for him

to make a statement that was positive about the President.

good for him.

[Ian David]

13. He's not "out" though. n/t

[provis99]

2. now how did I know it would be Shepard Smith?

the only non-insane person on Fox News.

[valerief]

16. Ha! You can say that again! nt

[iamthebandfanman]

17. while i wouldnt go so far as to declare him sane..

if you hear anything that makes any sense coming from a fox news source... its probably shep.
hah.

[JenniferJuniper]

3. Why does he stay? Why do they keep him?

[Tx4obama]

4. VIDEO of Shep on the link below

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/lawrence-odonnell-lauds-shep-smiths-gay-marriage-remarks-fox-news-man-on-right-side-of-history/

[goclark]

7. Yea for Shep!

[Fearless]

6. Even a broken clock.... n/t

[JI7]

9. Shep has been right for a few years now , he is gay but even on issues

not related to gay rights he has been good.

don't be surprised if he is suddenly fired from Fox News.

[Fearless]

10. I just mean Fox in general...

If I were him, I'd leave. But then again, if I were another network, I'd never hire a Fox News lackey.

[JI7]

11. he has a contract where he gets like 10 million a year

[JohnnyRingo]

8. He better add an intern to the staff this week.

The inbox is going to overstuffed with death threats and hate mail.

It'll be fun to watch his ratings tomorrow after Fox Newsies heads exploded:
http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/category/ratings

[Ian David]

12. FREE SHEP!!! n/t

[PassingFair]

14. I've had respect for him since THIS moment:

[Crowman1979]

15. I hope someday he gets a big contract with a news network that isn't FAUX.