FIRE CHRIS WALLACE!… FOX News Host Drills Speaker Boehner For Crying, Smoking In Meanest Interview in Years (Video)
Posted by Jim Hoft on Sunday, January 30, 2011, 9:44 AM
This was disgusting.
I do not tune into FOX News Sunday to watch their host mock the Republican Speaker of the House, or any politician, for crying and smoking. I view FOX because I am a conservative and expect more civility and mature honest discussion than what the other networks can provide.
I’m about to turn off the TV.
FIRE CHRIS WALLACE.
His petty attacks on Speaker John Boehner today were way over the top and disgusting.
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Published May 21, 2012 at 12:19 am - 69 Comments
NeoKong commented:
Ugghhh…
Dan commented:
Boehner handled it great. No worries Mr. Hoft!
mercador commented:
I watched Bill Orieley(sp) and he sort of asked him to ask the question. Why don’t they have the guts to ask Obama why he does the crappy things that he does. We see that he cries, and that is not a crime from what I know. What is really unmanly is putting down your own country as so many do and they are not questioned.
Mile d. commented:
Calm down! It appeared to be good natured fun, let’s him address it in a friendly environment unlike the mainstream news. You are becoming overly sensitive, stick to the important stuff!
Tom commented:
He told Hannity that he was because that is what people asked him to do as he crossed the country. It is sad that over and over again republicans are subjected to this.
gus commented:
Obama SMOKES and lies. Why isn’t he asked about that.
mercador commented:
I cry sometimes myself and its no big deal. Like was said there are bigger fish to fry.
Mary commented:
Shame on Chris Matthews. With the shape our country is in, who the heck cares if our Speaker cries…heck most Americans are crying over the shape our country is in. He KNOWS how bad it really is…so it shows he cares by getting emotional. Boehner is right…smoking is legal. Let him do it…so far we are still a free country. Why doesn’t Wallace ask Obama the same question!
mercador commented:
If he does not do his job like the American people think that he should, this will come up again.
Neo commented:
I think the problem is he is Speaker of the House, and his constant crying makes him look weak to the rest of the world, especially to our enemies.. i could care less if he smokes but he need to man up and grow a pair
Elliot commented:
I actually would have to respectively disagree with you. I thought wallace was fine during the questioning and did n’t act disrespectful. I did n’t really see anything wrong with what happened .
Elliot commented:
I see nothng wrong with asking the question. Regarding asking Obama about smoking I dont believe that wallace ever interviewed obama , so no big deal in my opinion.
mercador commented:
Jesus wept. This is not weak. Whats weak is when you do not stand up for what you believe. This is what our enemies will see as weakness.
bitterclinger commented:
mercador: Why don’t they have the guts to ask Obama why he does the crappy things that he does.
Excellent point. Please consider sending that to the comments at Wallace Watch!
I knew the crying question was coming up. Oddly enough, a TV was on somewhere when BOR asked Wallace that question, even though I can’t stomach watching Ted Baxter.
Wallace is a lib at heart, but I think his eyes are slowly beginning to open. Same with Nina Eastman (courtesy of the SEIU protesting on her nextdoor neighbor’s lawn when that teenage boy was home alone).
I agree that Boehner did an excellent job using “The American people expect…” and “The American people voted in November for us to…” lines. That used to infuriate me when Pelosi said it ad nauseum, so it looks like the Repubs are learning something. And while Wallace kept hammering JB on admitting to cuts in Medicare/SS, he frustrated Wallace in return by repeating the identical answer every time.
Rider-Soldier commented:
stopped watching FOX a few months ago -
it’s getting a little too un-balance toward the left -
could it be the fact that a saudi owns a good share now!’
R-S
CT commented:
Get over yourself Hoft, Chris Wallace did no wrong. The Speaker has a problem we all can see and I assure you it concerns many here. Denial is foolish do us all a favor and take a breath before you post, then get on with the best political blog on the Internet.
jennifer commented:
I just watched this interview as well because I think Speaker Boehner is terrific and I wanted to see a good interview. That, it was not. I do not enjoy Chris Wallace at all, he is flat and looks goofy. Post #7 is spot on. Hopefully Fox will replace the goofball.
bitterclinger commented:
I’ve seen Wallace hammer libs over and over with the same question, but not nearly to the extent that he did it to Boehner. I think that’s because libs don’t take that shiite and FOX knows the libs will just refuse to appear if it keeps up. Too bad Repubs don’t take the same attitude.
Boehner’s answer about smoking being legal is what Rush says all the time. Let’s see if he plays Boehner’s response tomorrow.
mercador commented:
I really think that he has a problem and it is that he sees what is really going on behind the scenes. He gets to see how bad it rally is in Washinton and it saddens him. It must be frustrating to not be able to do something to stop the left bringing things down and that it will be a long time before this country is prosperous like it was before. This makes me sad for my grandbabies too.
jewishodysseus commented:
Hey, calm down, w/the Egyptian revo going on, no-one but you was paying attention to this stuff.
Chisum commented:
Chris Wallace did his best work hyping his wife’s cookbook.
Michael commented:
The fact that I like both Speaker Boehner and Mr. Wallace might be clouding my judgment, but I didn’t see the exchange as mean spirited drilling.
The questions weren’t that appropriate, especially when more pressing matters should be discussed, but over the top it wasn’t.
Fred commented:
This kind of reminds me of your attacks against Reince Priebus.
∅ commented:
Chris probably just wants in on the Washington cocktail party circuit. Is there a better way to ingraciate yourself with the MFM than to trash a Republican?
The Speaker should anticipate this type of treatment for the next two years.
Tank commented:
FNC aka The Geraldo Network has been going down the road of being a Regime Media Tool for quite awhile. Don’t forget, O’Factor is preening before his BIG Obama interview. Says it all to me.
logic101 commented:
Chris Wallace wants to host a 2012 debate. He has to prove he can hammer Republicans.
mercador commented:
Republicans should be glad and rejoice. They must be doing something right if even Fox is getting rough with them. All the other networks sure are.
Solomon commented:
This is drilling? Seems to be a perfectly good natured exchange on a pair of things a lot of people wonder about. Chilax yo.
Conservative to the Core commented:
Sometimes a question is just a question.
Wallace should consider asking Boehner about his RINOphilia.
Bluebay commented:
Chris Wallace is a tool for the left. Always has abeen.
jollyrancher commented:
Calm down Hoft! There is nothing wrong with this interview or anything wrong with Boehner being emotional. He loves his country and he is humbled by it. Geez, stop looking for website hits. Let’s move on.
VaGal commented:
I think Wallace is just taking a page out of O’Reilly’s book on how to be “fair and balanced”.
mercador commented:
#33 ok
AlreadyKnownAs commented:
I didn’t see Chris mocking him at all. He joked a little with John about having tisues around in studio. But it was in a joking manner. To ask him why he cries so much is not “out of bounds”. Personally, I like John. But to cry and as he sa…ys, “Wear my emotions on my sleeve”, is not something I think the logical American people want other nations to see. They see it as weakness. Emotionalism is that of the left. Logic is that of the Right. Being 3rd in line to the presidency, crying all the time is not very presidential for our country.
Mike C commented:
Wait’ll you see the verbal handjob O’Reilley’s gonna give the kenyan.
J commented:
Big boy Boehnner. He’s playing in a shark pool and he handled himself well. I really liked the smoking part. Wallace did his job, Boehnner handled it like an adult….can’t really get upset.
toongoon commented:
While it appears to be “good natured fun”, it is meant to undermine the speaker of the house and weaken the opposition to the democruds. I argue that if they cannot be honest and balanced with both sides it is media malpractice to point out each flaw on one side while ignoring every shortcoming of the other side. As we are now facing historical deficits and possibilities of turning our own nation over to dictatorships the incompetence of any serious media to ignore important news and debate inconsequential tabloid crap is treason against the american people. If you want gossip watch The View.
Conservative to the Core commented:
Stick to asking Boehner about his addiction to spending my money.
Simon commented:
I”m happy to have a politician who’s a real human being.
Barbara commented:
I didn’t see the interview; but I consistently wonder if Fox, with all it’s resourceful talent, can’t come up with SOMEONE better than Chris Wallace. And I’m tired of he and his wife selling the darn cookbook, too!
Callipygian1 commented:
I saw this more as an opportunity to throw a few softball’s to Boehner to allow him to address the two subjects in a more friendly environment.
Reaganite Republican commented:
What’s the agenda here…?
I sure don’t see what Wallace was trying to accomplish, perhaps he
thought he could take the issues away from the Left and resolve them
for good, or…?
Weird
andy42302 commented:
There shouldn’t be any resentment of Wallace or FOX on this. Boehner, as much as I disagree with him (and as much as I fell that FOX is a bias propaganda mouthpiece for the GOP), is a strong leader that happens to get all teary eyed often. It doesn’t diminish his leadership skills simply because he’s an emotional person. But it’s a news worthy issue that a lot of people are seeing and asking about. We’ve known for several days, as Boehner has, that Wallace was going to ask these questions, giving Boehner plenty of time to for a prepared rebuttal.
This wasn’t about Fox News or Wallace attacking a weakness of a GOP leader but rather giving said GOP leader free airtime to clarify that what many see as a weakness is really not a weakness at all.
Robert commented:
Perhaps some of that valuable air time could have been spent reviewing the current dimplomatic failure of the administration to deal with the ongoing protests in the Middle East, and the strategic implications for America, instead of engaging in personal gossip worthy of the National Enquirer.
John03 commented:
He’s getting to be more like his father every day.
mercador commented:
#39 I really like that one. Thats right on and very truthful.
Sparky commented:
Journalists have made themselves irrelevent by asking about such stupidity.
I would respect Wallace more had he questioned Ted Kennedy about his drinking and leaving Mary Jo to drown in 4 feet of water.
a former democrat commented:
I’m probably not as conservative as most who post or read this blog, but hell even I was disgusted with Chris Wallace.
I made the mistake of watching this twit today because I was curious about Boehner, this has to be one of the most biased interviews I have ever seen.
Does he think Fox News is See-BS? No wonder Greta’s show trumps Wallace’s show. Sunday’s Fox News has to be the lowest watched Sunday show, now its easy to see why.
I think they are mistaking “fair and balanced” to mean attacking repubs, no Fox News, I want both sides equally grilled, Wallace DOES NOT grill dems/liberals as much as repubs/conservatives. And I am a registered independent who is observing this.
mercador commented:
#47 Does his fathers start with an S?
STL Hawkeye commented:
Come on; annoying yes. Mean? No.
John commented:
I really didn’t see a problem here, and I really wouldn’t want Sean Hannity as host of “Fox News Sunday”. Boehner’s already graduated from the slow-pitch softball league, and doesn’t need to have his questions spoon-fed to him, like the other networks do with the current occupant of the White House.
Now, if Bill O’Reilly spends most of next Sunday’s interview with Obama talking about his all-time favorite Super Bowl commercials, then I’ll be willing to start ranting about crappy Fox News questioners.
StrangernFiction commented:
No worries, BO will look out for the folks and ask Barky why he lies so often.
Lecia commented:
There is nothing wrong with this interview. Having a 4 year-degree in journalism qualifies me to say it was perfect.
IronDioPriest commented:
C’mon Hoft, get a freakin’ grip my friend!
Wallace did not “attack” Boehner. The fact that he cries on camera all the time is an anomaly in politics, and people want to know what that’s about. It’s a legitimate question, and Boehner handles the question well and with great dignity every time it comes up.
Non-issue, non-factor. Wallace does a great job.
AuntieMadder commented:
mercador commented:
“I watched Bill Orieley(sp) and he sort of asked him to ask the question. Why don’t they have the guts to ask Obama why he does the crappy things that he does. We see that he cries, and that is not a crime from what I know. What is really unmanly is putting down your own country as so many do and they are not questioned.”
Right on. And ask him about the many inappropriate displays of emotion, like the time that he broke out laughing when the almost-80% voter disapproval of the auto industry bailout was brought up.
a former democrat commented:
I don’t think wallace attacked boehner, but it was kinda stupid to be asking Boehner about smoking when he didn’t ask pelosi about her botox.
The whole thing was a waste of time to watch.
Tru commented:
Consider the contrast between Obama and Boehnner. On the question of smoking, Obama is always trying to quit, but never does. Boehnner says get over it, it’s legal. Obama has run around bowing to every dictator he meets. Boehnner says so what , I sometimes wear my emotions on my sleeve. Who is weak and, more importanty, who is honest?
Boehnner took the questions in stride, but meanwhile over on meet the depressed Hillary spanked Gregory on his questions. Telling him not to put works in her mouth.
retire05 commented:
I stopped watching Chris Wallace a long time ago because the apple doesn’t seem to fall far from the tree.
Wallace seems to want to ask “gotcha” questions of Republicans while many, many times he gives Democrats a pass on what they have done. He also has a tendancy to let Democrats filibuster against Republicans on his show.
So what if Boehner cries. So what if he smokes. It is rumored that Obama burns two packs a day in a White House that is a “no smoking” zone. How do those questions advance solving problems we have (like a $1.4 trillion deficit)? Simple, Wallace was trying to personalize his interview but some things should just be left unsaid unless Wallace wants to work for the National Enquirer.
toongoon commented:
Ask Obama about his “Mission Accomplished” moment at the SOTU; “Mr. Obama, the unemployment rate is at 9.5% and actual unemployment is pushing 20%, you said the you have stopped the recession but people are still not going back to work and jobs continue to be lost due to your policies. Do you REALLY believe that you have saved us and we are coming back from the brink?”
But I’m sure are more interested in why John Boehner cries and smokes. BS!
toongoon commented:
#55
The story came out last week that college is pretty much a waste time. Thank you for your input.
#58
You’re right it was a waste of time to watch but it shouldn’t be.
cutlers bad knee commented:
Chris i would like to know whether the socialist in the oval office has an american birth certificate?
Where are his college records ?
Why he’s thrashing the american constitution and the amrerican people?
When in Gods name he will do somrthing about the unemployment rate where are the jobs,and while were at it wheres the stimulis money?
Explain the corrption of you’re whole administration from Chicago…Heres an idea Chris lets interveiw Tony Resko?
Lets find more out about sea biscuits cook county hospital job..wink-wink
and i care because a man cries i dont think so..hell Chris looking at you id say you cry at least twice a week…..FOX.NEWS ALERT..Men do cry…Good greif what the hell happened to real journalism?
Multitude commented:
Truly the world has turned upside down, when the journalists of the post-modern tradition embrace the most disgusting, paternalistic orientations. “Only girls cry. Are you a sissy-girl, Mr. Speaker” is simply sick, and from one who has all the educational groundings of knowing better, intellectually reprehensible. We hold accountants to higher legal and ethical standards when it comes to financial fraud, and we should equally hold journalists to a higher standard when it comes to sexism, racism, paternalism, and other disparaging centerings that exploit or diminish the other.
Wallace should be fired for being a disgusting, paternalistic pig.
Multitude commented:
Also, where was Chris Wallace at many of the times President Obama was tearing up? Like this instance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytorUeuZj9o&feature=related
Of course, we know that when Biden’s crying, it’s just the whiskey working its way out of his pores and not any indication of emotional expression…
LYNNDH commented:
I am a Man, I Cry. Get over it. Men do cry and they do eat Quiche.
Now pass me my Cigar and my Single Malt Scotch.
Eagle's Dominion commented:
Wallace’s true colors have begun to emerge over the last year! He’s as bad as his old man was.
Bill Mitchell commented:
Well, Boehner should not cry so much and he definitely shouldn’t smoke, so I can’t fault CW too much on that one.
Ditto commented:
#27 Tank…
I sure wont be watching BOR suck spit with BHO. It is sickening enough that to me FOX is tilting too far over to the left, to try and be fair and balanced. It is not the same network as it was a decade ago.
I do agree that Wallace should of been asking him some serious questions that we all want to know. His smoking is his business, and I admit that I would love to see him tear up much less, if never… I want Boehner to be a badass. I want the Congress to stop this madness that this govt has caused us all. Maybe a few “its none of your business” from our Republicans would go a long way.
The lovefest with O and BOR is going to be enough to make us all sick. Id rather watch Wallace anyday. Seriously Jim, we have bigger fish to fry than Chris. Remember to pick your fights carefully or we will lose the battles altogether.
JT commented:
c’mon! it wasn’t that bad. it wasn’t like Matt Lauer on GWB like a pitbull on a porkchop. this was nothing.
Multitude commented:
@Bill Mitchell — Who cares if Boehner smokes, as long as he’s paying for his own health insurance? It’s parasites like the Poseur-in-Chief who want us to pay for his health insurance that should have his camels confiscated.
And btw, Obama’s a cryer too…
toongoon commented:
Bill Mitchell commented:
Thank you for that PC update.
Zim commented:
I read Fox might hire Bill Clinton…….I don’t watch Fox much anymore
settles commented:
Wow. You Republicans are awfully sensitive! Come on, Hoft. You can’t be serious.
Meg commented:
At least we know he is human. I can relate to JB because I cry everytime I think about what Obama has done to this country in the last two years. Watch JB. You will see through the tears he will be working for the people and not the NWO. So he smokes. So does Obama. It doesn’t seem to be a big deal for our President to smoke. Everytime he is interviewed he should be asked about it if they want to be fair to both sides.
PamelaofthePoconos commented:
Two personal questions is one too many. The Speaker has already taken bold steps – so, some acknowledgment of them, please?????
The crying is weird, but has anyone done anything constructive about understanding it … like investigating whether it could be a medical condition?
noislamocommie commented:
I love to smoke & cry…we all are going to be cryin soon if we don’t get control over drilling in USA. I bought Apple TV box and scaled back my communications services to higher speed internet & cell phones.Ditching Fox. Just catch Fox podcasts next day via internet streaming.I no longer trust FOX disses “birthers” even though there are serious Constitutional questions with this nut in power and promotes amnesty. Rather use internet-only & radio.
Ladue Pundit commented:
Chris Wallace proves that the apple doesn’t fall far from the Wallace Family tree. I stopped watching him long ago.
His wife (wife #2) is pushing soup? What? The main ingredient in soup is water–there you go.
As far as Fox grilling Obama, BO #1 won’t go there unless it’s on BO#2′s (O’Reilly) show. The “No Win” Zone.
Oldflyerg8r commented:
Chris Wallace is not someone I would take the time to watch. His snarky, smirky little personality has always turned me off.
I am sorry to say that FNC is slipping badly. I don’t know what is going on there, but some of their mainstays, Krauthammer for instance, are getting damned strange lately.
I recently saw a report that Roger Ailes was in discussions with Bill Clinton about hosting a program. If that comes to pass, I will just forget about FNC.
squeaky commented:
crying schmying – we all remember this performance.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pr8Y9qguTgc
Greg commented:
Some useful definitions:
If a conservative doesn’t like guns, he doesn’t buy one. If a liberal doesn’t like guns, he wants all guns outlawed.
If a conservative is a vegetarian, he doesn’t eat meat. If a liberal is a vegetarian, he wants all meat products banned for everyone.
If a conservative is down-and-out, he thinks about how to better his situation. A liberal wonders who is going to take care of him.
If a conservative doesn’t like a talk show host, he switches channels. Liberals demand that those they don’t like be shut down.
If a conservative is a non-believer, he doesn’t go to church. A liberal non-believer wants any mention of God and religion silenced. (Unless it’s a foreign religion, of course!)
If a conservative decides he needs health care, he goes about shopping for it, or may choose a job that provides it. A liberal demands that the rest of us pay for his.
By John L. Ray @ http://dissectleft.blogspot.com/
Ken Royall commented:
Wallace is a decent guy, Boehner handled it fine, no reason to get excited.
Peggy R commented:
Over-reaction by Hoft. It was in jest and kindness, especially kind & caring was how CW asked about smoking. Something like: “We like you. Why do you smoke?”
I interpret Boehner’s crying as his own gratitude and humility about his rise from poverty for which he worked hard. He cares about American kids in poverty. He cares about American kids having a future. He’s human. If your compassion for a little kid in need can’t make you cry, what does?
Reno_Dave commented:
Okay, so Boehner gets choked-up when he talks about certain subjects like his rise to Speaker from a kid sweeping-up in the family owned and operated bar. Big deal. I get choked up during certain scenes in movies, no matter how many times I’ve seen them. Show me a man who doesn’t get emotional at the end of “Old Yeller” and I’ll show you a man without a heart.
So why Obama mentioned Boehner’s history as he did during the SOTU, when he knew it would get an emotional response out of Boehner? Could it be because Boehner was sitting behind him, fully visible to the cameras, and any reaction would be seen by the 40+M watching the speech, and that the moment would be replayed over and over?
njoriole commented:
Jeez, a little thin-skinned, aren’t you? Look, let the leftists try to shut down speech they don’t like; try not to emulate their worst traits, especially for something as relatively benign as this.
kansas commented:
I saw the interview. I get sick of the gotcha questions for Republicans while Liberals get a tongue bath. It was the typical grill and interupt the Republican, even before the comment regarding apparently the last smoker in the US Government. Obviously no Democrats smoke.
thebronze commented:
Like many others, I disagree with you on this one, Jim. I didn’t see anything wrong with that clip. And I don’t have any problem with Boehner being emotional, either. Hell, I am too.
AuntieMadder commented:
Peggy R #83: Perhaps tears of gratitude that the voters turned out in record numbers to take his party from House minority to House majority. And maybe tears of relief because 1) he and his party members, no longer the House minority, won’t be treated like red-headed step-children as they have been, especially the last two years and 2) Nazi Pelousy won’t be running the show anymore.
Robert Mayer commented:
Meanest interview in years? WTF? You must be new to television watching. This is practically a royal coronation compared with what Ron Paul had to deal with during his presidential run.
Lee__ commented:
Lighten up a bit. Much ado over not much at all.
The Masked Web Poster commented:
Pelosi looks like a drunk to me and she spent about 100,000 taxpayer dollars on alcohol during one trip to Europe alone. No one would ever dare to ask her about that because she is a woman and she is on the same team as the media.
Still, this looked like good fun to me. Not sure why someone would even ask about smoking though since that is a completely personal matter.
aprilnovember811 commented:
Why do they feel the need to go on these shows? They don’t have to be interviewed by any of these people. Screw them! Screw Chris Wallace. He is a pompous ass like the rest of the old media. These representatives like John Boehner don’t have to answer to them. Just go to the people threw the blogs. Let the old media die! They are useful idiots all of them.
I quit watching O’Reilly shortly after the election. I no longer watch Hannity because of the leftists he has on, Bob B being the most revolting of all of them. I no longer watch Fox and Friends because they are silly and act like the world is nothing but lollipops and roses. They are guilty by omission. I can’t stand Megyn Kelly. She can’t decide from one day to the next what she wants to be, lawyer, journalist, model, liberal or conservative. FOX is a phony on the road to leftism media. They are no longer credible. They continue the charade about this plant for the Weather Underground, George Soros, and the Muslim Brotherhood, Obama. They continue to refer to him as president, as though we’re a bunch of morons and don’t know he isn’t a natural born citizen. He remains Indonesian. Go to hell FOX, and take the marxist, Taqiya practicing Muslim with you. Tell O’Reilly to ask him to paste his true birth certificate to his head during his much touted interview before the Super Bowl. Good reason to not watch the Super Bowl either. NFL another leftist bunch.
Here is Soetoro’s true birth certificate. The one that Congress received by certified mail at the end of August. See it Wallace. Ask the impostor about it, why don’t you.
http://www.citizens4freedom.com/Articles/tabid/1387/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3502/Birth-Certificate–What-do-you-make-of-this.aspx
free` commented:
Maybe he should have responded to the smoking question by saying ‘Would you rather have me stumbling around the capitol after lunch, like Ted Kennedy?
Nick Shaw commented:
You must really settle down Mr. Holt. This excerpt was not “over the top” or “disgusting” nor was it a “hammering” or “hit job” as some have characterized it above. It was good natured bantering and Boehner’s answers to both subjects were fine. I’m with others here that respect the fact that Boehner answers honestly, admitting he can be emotional. So What? Do you prefer the opposite, embodied by The One? The fact that Boehner is unabashedly emotional is something folks on both sides talk about. I would much prefer Wallace talk to him about it than Mr. Tingles or anyone at PMSNBC, wouldn’t you?
kevin commented:
that’s a drilling? looks like they were having some fun… lighten up…
Aida Walls commented:
CHRIS WALLACE! shame on you, What business of your is if he smokes or not, or if he is emotional or not. Are you the new smokers’s nani ( by the way I have never smoke in my life), buit everyone has the freedom to do what ever they want if their lives, how you ever ask your president why donesn’t he stop smoking?
I can’t believe you, I consired you a good journalist, but this interview was nothing but a joke. What happend to Fox News?
What does it matter if he is emotional, what kind of bias is that, men can not be emotional?
He is a good speaker of the House( do you rather to have Pelosi), he is traying to do the right thing and you people are playing games.
Smokie commented:
Boehner’s a Buckeye. He can take it. I didn’t think the interview was harsh at all.
katablog.com commented:
I’d rather have a House Leader tear up with emotion (branded as “crying” since it’s a Republican) than stand there and tell bold face lies like Nancy Pelosi. Boehner handled it well. When someone is serving me – I’m happy they have some emotion and pride!
I believe the smoking question was out of line. Why? Because it’s so PC not to smoke and yet, as Boehner pointed out – it’s legal. No one would DARE to ask BHO such a question. And yes, it’s embarrassing to have that question asked in public. There’s a lot of private, yet legal, things we do that are not subject for public consumption.
Smoking and tearing up (or crying) does NOT effect how a leader does his/her job. Wanna next ask him about how often he has sex?
Did you ever see questions like this asked of Pelosi or Obama? No!
Peggy R commented:
#88 A.M.–Good additional reasons for gratitude.
#92 JimmyT–Usually it is considered that kids who grow up in alcoholic homes learn to stuff their feelings. But every person is different. I don’t see JB has having uncontrollable emotions. There are certain things, eg, kids who have it tough, that cause him great emotion and concern, thinking of his own childhood.
The one thing I really like about Boehner’s story is that he reminds liberal elites that minority children are NOT the only one’s who face challenges–economic, learning, familial, etc.. White children do too. And most programs, including college entrance programs, to help “disadvantaged” kids are not aimed at white children, especially in rural areas. White working class kids are being left behind. This is a story that needs to be told. Boehner’s story helps start that conversation. Not all whites are wealthy or advantaged.
CV1 commented:
Chris Wallace handled it well and made it clear that these two issues are all anyone ever wants to talk about in regards to Boehner. The Speaker was graceful in his responses.
Sickofobama commented:
Jim Hoft:
I admire your passion.
Chris Wallace is a Democrat and is always, always hard on Republicans. No matter what their answer, Wallace keeps grilling for another answer – the one he wants.
Fox won’t fire Wallace because there is that need for balance but I thought he was a jerk today as well.
KathyT commented:
Jim, I am usually in agreement with ya, but not this time. Chris Wallace came across as a nice guy & so did Boehner. In fact I had to scroll up to make sure there wasn’t a sarc tag attached to the headline.
CT commented:
The constant tearing up turns my stomach Boehner needs to get a grip.
Dale commented:
Fools mock, but they shall mourn. Boehner is a good man and believes in America. He’s the only National Leadership I feel like I have right now as I have none in the Whitehouse or in the Senate.
Lew B commented:
Mr.Hoft,
I think you are trying to go mountain climbing over mole hills.
Speaker Boehner is a big boy and I think he can handle it.
Stephen Monteith commented:
Mean? Mean? Can friends not ask friends to quit smoking? You made it sound like he hammered him on the issue. I expected to click on the video and hear “Boehner, you’re a terrible role model for our nation, and anyone who calls himself a leader should set a better example”, or something. They were both laughing about it, though. It lasted, what, five seconds? Stop being so sensitive.
Amazed commented:
Oh, Mr. Hoeft, grow up. Good grief.
moonbatkiller commented:
i dont like Boner… stop crying you weakling and man the eff up.
Miss Smith commented:
Good grief, that was hardly a drilling. You discredit yourself with such misrepresentations. Don’t be a shill.
Ed.A commented:
Jeeze, Lighten up Mr. Hoft…..yellow journalism is not your forte.
Bob commented:
I wanted the Speaker to ask Chris about the difference between merit and nepotism and if Chris honestly thought he would have a job in broadcasting with an ugly puss like his, if not for the pull of his Commie 60 Minute father..
Boar Breath commented:
I used to think highly of Chris Wallace, but after that interview today I am beginning to think he isn’t what I thought he was. Here is the 3rd person in line for the US Presidency, here is the speaker of the House of Representatives that has just been taken over by Republicans and that is the best he can do for questions? The Arabic world is in flames, the country is in terrible economic shape and he wants to talk about crying or smoking? If I want to hear crap like that I will tune in MSNBC or CNN. The next time he has a liberal on I’ll bet he doesn’t grill them about their personal foibles!
DrJim77 commented:
Why does someone not ask Oblahblah about his smoking ?!? As to Bohner’s crying, IMHO it takes a stronger man to cry and show his emotions than not…
pamlinson commented:
FOR g-ds SAKE, THE ENTIRE PLANET’S FALLING APART AND WHAT ARE WE DOING ….WE’RE IN A SNIT BECAUSE JOHN BOEHNER SMOKES. WHO GIVES A RIP? WHY AREN’T WE OBSESSED WITH THE ONE HANGIN OFF OBAMA’S LIP??
BS61 commented:
I wrote to complain and you should too at FNS@foxnews.com.
BS61 commented:
Boehner had more composure – whenever someone questions me about smoking I say FU and that I will never quit.
bg commented:
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FIRE CHRIS WALLACE!… FOX News Host Drills Speaker Boehner
For Crying, Smoking In Meanest Interview in Years (Video)
you”re starting to sound a bit “emotional” yourself..
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Nice Deb commented:
Come on, Jim, that wasn’t mean spirited at all. Wallace asked some questions that a lot of people have, in a good natured manner, and Boehner handled it with aplomb. No harm no foul. I mean – the guy does cry a lot. Are people not allowed to ask him about it?
Jaimo commented:
Did Christ Wallace ever ask Nancy Pelosi why she was such a *itch?
Adam commented:
Jim – Calm the heck down. This is a non-issue; both Chris and Boehner treated it as such.
trp commented:
It didn’t seem petty or disgusting to me. Wallace gave Boehner the chance to address these issues in a good-natured way. I actually thought it was handled well by both of them.
ogee commented:
Crying is natural and is done to relieve stress and grief. It’s human nature. Some people are too bottled up and out of touch t cry…ahem—> Obama can’t cry because he has no empathy.
ogee commented:
Oh, and Chris Wallace is a bona fide lefty. Ask a PUMA. it’s common knowledge even though he tries to hide it.
Dee commented:
I’ve never been a fan of Chris Wallace. Especially, compared to Tony Snow, he pales in comparison.
Diane Valencen commented:
I think now is the time for Rupert Murdoch to be thanked for pulling of the third most awesome confidence scheme in the last 50 years!
karinee commented:
Think Fox should boot old Chris Wallace. Who is interested that he wife cooks soup for him?
Geez the world is on fire, and old Chris talks about smoking, crying, and soup.
Bring back Brett, Hayes, and Charles for informative information.
Fuzzy commented:
I don’t get it. The country is going to hell in a handbasket and Wallace cares whether or not or why Speaker Boehner tears up? Or that he smokes? Really? These are the pressing issues of our time? *shakes head*
Jerry C commented:
How do you eat an elephant? One piece at a time.
Or in this case, how do you destroy the Speaker of the House? One question at a time.
Jim Hoft has it right. This was a calculated tactic meant to bring down Boehner. And the fact that NObama included him in his SOTU address while he was seated behind him, indicates a broader agenda. My brethren, read Ephesians 6:12. Maybe you’ll begin to see what we’re up against.
burt commented:
Send a letter (or emil) to Congressman Boehner and tell him your behind him. Fox NEWS hired this guy because of his father not because of his talent. He is one of the “elites”.
Lucy commented:
I feel Chris Wallace did an excellent job. Did not talk down to him at all. Asked honest questions. The fact Obama smokes doesn’t seem to get any attention in the media. Smoking is a drug, legal or not. Shows weakness. While in office all drug use should be stopped. Even alcohol. My opinion. I am a smoker (reformed) and know the strength it takes to quit. Obama needs to quit.