What happened to Michelle Malkin? She was very good at filling in for O'Reilly. What will become of Laura's radio program?

Are you tired of Fox News and other media organizations, hiring only attractive, fit woman, and the "pornification" of the news? Neither am I.

Good for her. She's worked hard on her radio show, and with her producers deserves every bit of credit for creating a winning format.

Maybe Bill will give her some latitude with that tedious format (Unresolved Problems segment, Back of the Book segment, etc...) that is nothing but an enigma to most viewers.

"Our TV stays on Fox most of the day, except when Geraldo is on, then we go to sports of some sort.

The worst choice FOX has made in recent years is to bring him in." 

 And to make OR go more to the left, as he started about 18-24 months ago.   It happened overnight.  I was watching him that "change" night and just about at the same time by wife and I exclaimed:  "What's this?"  

I don't know about the Malkin squabble, but as for the original point of the post, I think adding Laura Ingraham is a good move for Fox. She certainly isn't another interchangeable talking head. I just hope that she doesn't try to become a bombthrower, just to be different. She already is different, so I hope she trusts that.

However, while we're on the topic ... I already know where I can find a fight on TV. Does anyone know where I can find a respectful conversation? I'm not talking about a fawning interview where a liberal throws softballs to another liberal, or the conservative version of the same. I'm also not talking about a quick drive-by segment. It would be a show where neither a liberal nor a conservative would feel threatened, but could expect a challenge at the same time.

I guess what I'm looking for is a 2007 version of Firing Line. Buckley used to have on thinkers from every slice of the spectrum. JKGalbraith and Arthur Schlesinger would go on all the time, and they were as liberal as they come. Buckley wouldn't attack his guests, or try to bend their answers into a gotcha sound byte. Instead, he offered them a civil conversation, and he always kept his promise. I guess Charlie Rose is the closest to that today, but I wish we had more options that that.

I turn the channel when Geraldo comes on Fox.  I would just as soon watch CNN as to watch him.

  Down here in St. Augustine, Lauras' show is on right after BOR.. and I have to say, I enjoy her show more than his. I still like The Factor, although maybe its just me, but, is he getting WAY to full of himself? I mean ...more than normal?.  Although Rush agrees with me 100%, I'm agreeing with Bill less and less each week. Laura has a fun and informative show <although there are to many commerercials it seems> lol. I think even though Michelle would have been good, Laura was a great choice also.

When will Fox get Glenn Beck?

The same people who fret about people being mean to Hillary call Michelle Malkin a "Self-loathing Bitch" and  Ann Coulter much worse.  The 'c' word seems to fly out from their so-called tolerant liberal gutter-mouths pretty easily, too, I've noticed.  I can't imagine something much more distasteful than Geraldo spit on me, that's for sure.  GROSS! I love Laura and would like to see Laura and Michelle and Ann get a show together. 

Anyone who says they support the troops but not the mission is a liar. 

I turn off whatever shows him. I can stomach Bill O'Reilly until Geraldo shows up. . . then I fastforward 'til he's gone! I must add that I don't appreciate the 'what people are saying in their movements' either. . . about as scientific as...Geraldo. Both commit the worst sin in TV; they're terribly boring, and repeititive.

More sugar!  For all of you wondering what happened to Michelle Melkin and why she wasn't hired as the permanent sub, here's the scoop.  Michelle was too shrill and not quite fast enough on her feet to be an affective host.  She's ok, but does not possess the coolness and grace under pressure that Laura has.  Michelle's on air presence was too edgy, too confrontatory, too combative.  I think we all love Michelle the writer but could easity go without Michelle the talking head.  I think Michelle just tried too hard.