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Thursday, May 3, 2012

2012 Shep Smith's Brain Broke Yesterday

Posted by Paul Constant on Thu, May 3, 2012 at 8:01 AM

Watch it happen at 0:15 in this video:

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I had the same reaction when I read Romney's comment on Facebook about how he and Gingrich are such good pals just after Gingrich dropped out. Kudos to Fox (or at least Shep Smith) for candidness on this one.

Posted by David from Chicago on May 3, 2012 at 8:20 AM

Shep Smith is the most sane and normal person on that network. He is one of the few guys who will scold viewers who write crazy shit.

Posted by tigntink on May 3, 2012 at 8:29 AM

Whoa. That got creepy at the end.

You can see Shep's life flashing before his eyes. As if he was thinking "What in the name of fuck am I talking about?"

Posted by GlamB0t on May 3, 2012 at 8:43 AM

He needs to lay off the botox, it's getting to his head.

Posted by apres_moi on May 3, 2012 at 8:45 AM

Even with what they're paying him, it must be incredibly difficult to work for that network as a relatively sane and reasonable person.

Posted by Gurldoggie

on May 3, 2012 at 8:59 AM

Not to mention being gay and working for one of the most conservative organizations in the country... I still don't know how someone can live with that mental discord.

Posted by UNPAID COMMENTER on May 3, 2012 at 9:22 AM

Does he even REALISE who he's working for???

Posted by Vince on May 3, 2012 at 9:32 AM

You have to bear in mind that Newt 'suspended' his campaign, he didn't quit. I guess that's akin to Republican congressmen who bind themselves to an oath with Grover Norquist, but won't comprise on anything (other than personal and professional ethics).

How is Mitt's statement creepier than Newt's, "Calista and I are going to remain active citizens"? Like Jon Stewart said, "wouldn't it be great if they were deported after suspending their campaigns."

Posted by biffp on May 3, 2012 at 10:05 AM

I love this. News anchors should comment on the absurdity of all such political statements, like a bullshit disclaimer. It would help fill out time in the 24-hour news cycle too.

Posted by Mattini on May 3, 2012 at 12:17 PM

If he works for Faux, isn't the default assumption that his brain is broken already?

I guess I should watch the clip and see what all the fuss is about, but watching anything from Faux is a bad bet for my stomach's quiescence.

Posted by ScrawnyKayaker on May 3, 2012 at 12:31 PM

Fucking Chaos. I think I agree with him. LALALALALALALALALALA! NOT THINKING THAT! MUST BLEACH BRAIN!!

Posted by ScrawnyKayaker on May 3, 2012 at 12:33 PM

Agent Smith experiences a bug in The Matrix.

Posted by pox on May 3, 2012 at 2:07 PM

Shep's a Token, it's his role to play.

I don't doubt that he's sane, but he's only there to get Democrats to watch Fox, which apparently some bozos actually do.

Posted by undead ayn rand on May 3, 2012 at 2:25 PM

Yeah, Sanity and Reality are merely Shep's brand. It's a mistake to assume that anyone employed at Fox truly believes what they read off the teleprompters.

Posted by Superfrankenstein

on May 3, 2012 at 3:28 PM

@11 oh geez, I hate fox news as much as the next liberal but I hate you people (both liberals and conservatives) who make up those dumb play-on-words with negative connotations then stick to them like gospel (i.e. Faux News, Obamacare) you all sound like crazy people. And not watching something just because you disagree with it?? That's just putting yourself in a bubble. Furthermore, you will never, in a million years, win an argument if you don't have any clue what your opponent is talking about nor have a ready & loaded counterargument in a discussion. You folks are always those dumb liberals we see on TV raging about conservatives but then say nothing of substance. In conclusion: You're making us look bad, stop it.

Posted by Andy_Squirrel on May 3, 2012 at 5:54 PM