Fox News Anchor: 'Hot Air' During Afghanistan Speech Contributed to Cadets' Sleepiness

[riferg57]

The hot air is referring to the climate inside Eisenhower Hall. I've been there during the winter--it is a warm place, which is why some cadets nodded off.

[MendingMedia]

Fox News makes me sleepy.

[shahen13]

Fox News should change their name to Rupert Murdoch's sensationalizing and fear mongering money making machine by taking advantage of the illiterate and stupid News!!!

[ShowtimeLakers87]

Wow some people seem to be getting pretty upset in these comments. Fuck all the cable networks. Bullshit news, all of them!

[drshmee]

Jon Scott a true American.

[1stBari]

This has nothing to do with fox, the point he's making is valid and it's not his opinion, it's actual information from a cadet at West Point (if you listen to his intro.) I challenge any of you naysayers to be awake and constantly in class, meetings, or working out for 10 hours, sit for nearly four hours in a crowded theatre in a hot wool uniform, and then try to stay awake during a dry political speech, no matter how important or relevant it may be.

[172677]

Well, these poor schmucks can't understand all those big words an educated man uses.

They are so used to listening to and preaching to the lunatic fringe....

What a bunch of morons.

[JoePella]

Come to the corner of Flatbush Ave and Ave U and call me a schmuck to my face you douchebag. You don't have even 1 ball between your legs. Asshole

[172677]

Typical reaction of the knuckle-draggers in our society. Violence....it's the weapon of the disenfranchised and undereducated; the hopeless and helpless and those unable to think rationally and logically.  Also a typical Fox viewer......

You're right about the genitalia, however...I'm female.

[JoePella]

I'd like to drag my knuckles across your fat ugly ass

[172677]

Sorry, but you'll have to find another outlet for your sexual fantasies. My body parts are reserved.

There are places near where you live where your little S&M fantasy can be fulfilled, however.

[JoePella]

Honey, nobody has ever had a fantasy about you so don't flatter yourself.

[172677]

Well, you certainly express one....something about knuckles across my buttocks or something.

[JoePella]

That was an expression disgust. Don't read anything else into it. You don't have enough money to pay me to touch your butt.

[172677]

Well, then, you must brush up on the English language, musn't you?

Those with a good grasp can put their meaning down clearly and concisely ---- leaving no confusion for the reader.

Oh, wait,.....you tinhatters don't have those language skills....

Silly me....I forget to whom I'm responding.....

[JoePella]

When you lefty's are out of facts you resort to name calling. How typical and predictable. Go ahead with your infantile tirade. I have the truth are on my side, your childish insults don't bother me a bit. Obama is a 1 term windbag and that's why the soldiers were sleeping during his speech.

[172677]

What in the world are you yammering about now?

Do you ever have a cogent thought?

[JoePella]

There you go. Nothing to add except bs. No facts, no intelligent thought just more of the same empty rhetoric.

[172677]

Was there a question in there somewhere? I saw nothing posted that would require fact or intelligent thought....or a response, for that matter.

[JoePella]

Since when does a socialist such as yourself need any facts to run her mouth?

[172677]

Define socialist.....

[JoePella]

Socialist = 172677

[172677]

That's not a definition..it's an accusation.

You can't define the word because you have no idea what it means. You just toss it around because you've heard other teabaggers and tinhats use it. They don't know what the definition is either.

Morons.

[JoePella]

Hey grandma... I'm tired of talking to you. Go find someone who cares what you have to say. I'll let you get the last word because that's what delusional old ladies like yourself must have.

[shortwavecolt]

I am glad to see that people fight for your right to open your cum dumpster. Keep insulting Fox.... Fox...... Fox......I FUCKIN LOVE FOX! If you want Government controlled media move to China, see how fair they are there. O and I know, I was there last month!

[172677]

I can tell you are a ClusterFox fan.....you are typical of those who watch that tabloid trash.

[172677]

Oh, believe me, I can tell you LOVE Fox, for sure.

Fox nincompoops all sound alike, write alike, use the same profanity, the same awful grammar and are notoriously bad at spelling, reason and logic.

You don't have to declare your love for Clusterfox...your words and demeanor betray you.

[shortwavecolt]

Come on Lady! I wrote this two fucking weeks ago. Get a fucking job! I understand how incredibly smart you are! Just like the Congressmen and women that vote on bill that the majority of Americans DON'T WANT! Congratufuckinlations!

[172677]

Another tinhatter who can only try to make a point by using the weapon of the witless: profanity.

Are you able to hold a regular conversation? Or is your grasp of English so poor you have to rely on vulgarity to make a point.

I don't discourse with fools and idiots.

Bye.

[shortwavecolt]

Go back to your moms basement in Berkley. You are just another loser looking for a hand out. Here is some Education for you. 4,000,0000,000,000 minus ZERO equals -4,000,000,000,000 without compounding interest. U.S. takes payer wallets after taxes, NOTHING LEFT BUT CHANGE!

The "lunatic fringe" you speak of would be Jeremiah "God Fuck America" Wright, and Al "I am not racist because I am black" Sharpton.

[172677]

So, go back to China, then.......

As if you had the means to travel anywhere outside the asylum.....HA!!

[shortwavecolt]

Hummm... I have been living over seas for about two years now. I am sure it is hard to grasp because I have a real job, a house, and a car.

I have been around YOUR average Expat . They tend to be College grades that refuse to grow up. Spend there evenings snorting coke off of toilet seats and telling everyone how amazing it is to "live free." After they show up to work high and get fired, They snort their last 8 bucks up their noes. Walk to the Embassy and get an expat loan to get home. NICE!

[172677]

Not sure what this has to do with the subject, but....whatever......

Living overseas for 2 years puts you out of the loop, politically speaking. You are getting your information 3rd hand, therefore have no real grasp of what's going on here....except what you might hear from the wingnuts on tabloid TV like Fox.

[TheDockins]

I would fall asleep if I was there .. Go kill someone and I will take the US for all she has ...Good night now

[jbangz072090]

dont let the actions of 4 or 5 cadets lead you to make a blanket statement on the quality of every single cadet there. to do so is ignorant

[stayfit999]

i agree. the usma has the standards of an ivy league school and then some. i'm sure those who fell asleep are being punished severely.

[hobo59]

Hussein is no more than an actor and a sucky one at that. My conditions were Ideal, yet I too fell asleep at his lackluster performance. Once you get over the I wanna suck your dick if you vote for me performances all that's left is an empty, inexperienced shell, with no moral compass.

[shortwavecolt]

Don't compare being a political prop to how our warrior on the battle field will perform. Ask anyone that has been in a real combat zone what it is like? Ask them how much sleep they get on post or on a mission, when they know someone is trying to kill them!

It is not our job to worry about the war strategy. If it was up to us General McChrystal would have had the troops three months ago and we would already be fuckin shit up!

[172677]

If G. Bush and his criminals had finished the job in Afghanistan in the first place, it would have been mopped up years ago.

Instead, they ignored bin Laden and his bunch and invaded Iraq....for oil......

[shortwavecolt]

Of course they ignored Bin Laden! According to MSNBC, Fox News is the terrorist organization.....Ha Ha GET EM BECK!

[172677]

Fox is nothing more than a gossip column found in a tabloid. They foment hatred, bigotry, racism and fear. They are the mouthpiece of the extreme right and religious zealots.

Their programming is set at about the 6th grade level to appeal to the lunatic fringe in our society; those who are undereducated, fearful and ignorant......

As for Beck, he'll be gone soon. We've petitioned 87 of his advertisers who have dropped his show completely. There is something seriously wrong with him.

[Causa10bserver]

Lol, so this is where the forcefully ignorant 172677 hangs out! Keep it up kiddie, you make me laugh.

[172677]

Not hang out. Stop by to see what the tinhatters and lunatic fringe is up to...

You guys are so easy....

It's a piece of cake to punch your buttons and watch you guys foam at the mouth. Can't resist the fun.

[goodbadugly16]

Cool story brah.

[freaaa1]

im sure its been said - but if these guys CANT handle staying awake past their bedtime and sitting in wool suits for 4 hours to hear THEIR commander in chief speak - how the eF are the going to handle a war?

[BuMBuSTeR1727]

Why don't you go over there and see for yourself how we handle a war instead of sitting there bitchin about everyone else you pompous ass...you shouldn't talk about things that you have no idea about your not there so who are you too judge us.

[freaaa1]

so, you're gonna let fox news make excuses for you, you obtuse jarhead. get a clue before you speak. in fact, go do another tour so you can shoot your gun instead of your mouth. im sure you're better at that.

[freezycastform]

Someone got it right!

Finally!

[DD826]

Obama probably thinks he can relate to these people. After all they both took an oath to defend this country and the constitution.

The only difference is, the cadets ment it.

[DD826]

These cadets are the best of the best, or they wouldn't be there.

They know, when smoke is being blown up their asses.

Obama probably should have delived his "teleprompt speech" to the ACORN academy. They would have been all ampted up by 8pm.

[WKaliberr]

I bet the cadets all had an orgy beforehand.

[morningtruth]

maybe with your mother...

[Csardeen]

The cadets of the U.S Military Academy have done nothing but sacrifice their youth in defense of our nation. The least this nation and its news organizations can do is show some semblance of respect. Knowingly filming cadets sleeping to cast a bad light on the President is comparable to spitting in the face of America's best and brightest who have dedicated their lives to the protection of their beloved nation. We owe them the world, but at the very least we owe them their dignity.

[wph1138]

@Csardeen Give me a fkn break. They have done nothing for our "Freedoms" at all. Either have any of the Iraq soldiers. They are destroying a country at a staggering cost to American tax payers for NOTHING AT ALL. Iraq's don't want us there. We have made that country 20 times worse. We were already free and Iraq never challenged our freedoms in any way.I dont owe our soldiers anything. I am paying with taxes out the ass for this war. i only respect the people like teachers, firemen. surgeons.

[KSfan6]

@wph1138 u need to just step the fk back and not say nothin at all if you're gonna talk down on people in the armed forces. i hope you feel good about yourself

[wph1138]

@KSfan6 who are you again? Thats right you'r nobody!! why don't you kiss my ass. I feel great about myself. when you are done kissing my ass, you can go sit down and shut the hell up! We should have let those fucking animals kill each other the way they have for 1000 years. now the scum rat pakis can drown like pieces of shit being flushed down the toilet. Does that hurt your feelings? were will these soldiers work when they come back? that's right, nowhere cuz we are bankrupt thanks to this war

[wph1138]

@KSfan6 @KSfan6 1st, i gave 13 years as an als evac medic. i have my freedoms because of the constitution not because of soldiers in Iraq. I have my freedoms because of my tax $.This war is not to protect OUR freedom it is to liberate Iraqies who in fact do not want to live my our laws! If my government would shut its fkn mouth and stop trying to police the world then we wouldn't have these problems. You will see the truth someday as I did after 13 years of lies.I have plenty of friends Thanks!

[MrHelldogger]

These fine young Americans aren't being schooled in communist/anti-Christ indoctrination centers like Columbia, Yale, Harvard, etc. They are being taught military tradition, American tradition, who the traditional & historic enemies of America are. Therefore when they see Oblabla they know exactly who & what he is, unlike so many frequentors of this channel.

[mintvagoo]

@MrHelldogger Tradition is the opposite of progress. Knuckle-draggers like you would love to roll the clock back 100 years, or re-fight the Civil War. You kooks are as useful to this country as a bucket of dead fish.

Ignorance is Right-Wing erotica.

[MrHelldogger]

We "kooks" defend your right to get on here & make an ass of yourself. Enjoy.

[mintvagoo]

@MrHelldogger

How cute- you are already playing the Vet. card.

lol Thank Jebuss for the failed wars in Iraq and Afghanistan-- otherwise I'd have no Internet service. Way to go, sport.

[TrollBuster9090]

"When they see Obama they know exactly who and what he is."

Yes. Their Commander in Chief, who was elected by the American people, and whose orders must be obeyed, and whose Office must be respected.

Thank God they are able to do that better than a lot of the civilian teabaggers, and even a few of their predecessors (ie-Douglas MacArthur).

[boots920]

You don't have to obey your orders if Obama can't show a long form.

[TrollBuster9090]

What if he orders them to go out and buy gold?

[boots920]

You mean the same thing the Chinese government is telling their citizens.

I bet if Obama told the US taxpayers that he was counterfeiting money they still won't protect their savings.

[TrollBuster9090]

I'll bet if he tells the US taxpayers to go out and buy gold, all the Teabaggers would throw theirs away at the next 9-12 protest.

[hellsflyboy]

that's not a lawful order.

[MrHelldogger]

No, unlike your sillyass self, they know he is the enemy of America, the enemy of humanity & must be stopped. As for me obeying the president, go fuck yourself. I'm normal, I worship God. & if Truman hadn't been such a commie lovin piece of shit there would be 1 Korea & no Red China, No USSR no modern day communism because McAuthor & Patton would have settled everything once & for all.

[boots920]

Don't deploy or pay your taxes until Buddy shows proof of US citizenship.

30,000 troops to support a corrupt government , comply at your own risk.

Communism has never come to power in a country that was not disrupted by war or corruption, or both.

John F. Kennedy

The world has both precursors to commie world look at the taxpayers they're dumber than a sack of hammers.

[d0ubled1amond]

Its not about the kids its about the Speech that is likely the worst Obama has delivered in anyone's memory.

[TrollBuster9090]

What did you expect him to say?

[joshpnw]

Damn.... and I thought it was just me.

BORING speech.

Thanks for posting this. I rarely get to watch Fox news... so thanks TPM!

[Frieda18]

I think it's ironic that they are praising the cadets for being a respectful bunch while bashing their commander-in-chief. Maybe they should follow the respectful example being put forth by the cadets, and if they criticize the president, they should have a damn good reason.

[eligos3]

Is it so impossible to believe that fox news may have simply tried to offer an alternate viewpoint on the situation? Has the American people's view of West Point Cadets degraded so far they simply believe the media's interpretation that Cadets don't care about the war in Afghanistan? Last question: Name the last bombing on American soil since the war in Afghanistan began.

[MikiMichelle1111]

Really? What he is saying is 100% true, they arrived at 4 pm after waking up at 6 for academic and physical classes. You all have no idea of the demands West Point puts on a Cadet. It is no excuse, but they were not allowed out of our seats for 4 hours. It was a long day, Fox News is the ONLY media that has reported this honestly. It's sad to see that people discount the only honest media. Says a lot about the general public, huh?

[frostwolf1]

Kind of a strawman argument, that is. The issue isn't whether their account of the soldier's conditions were accurate, but the subtle and needless "hot air" jab the anchor took in referring to the speech's content.

[vaportrails44]

@MikiMichelle1111 AMEN!

[TrollBuster9090]

"Fox News is the ONLY media that has reported this honestly."

Reported what? I watched the speech and didn't think the cadets looked sleepy. Some of them were looking down at their hands, but that doesn't mean they're nodding off.

The other news outlets didn't misrepresent why the cadets looked sleepy. None of the other news outlets mentioned it AT ALL, as far as I know, because it was a non-issue.

[radudeATL]

"A lot of hot air in there"? If that's the case, then the FOXnews building should be on FIRE!

[someperson111]

Man why do people still listen to these fuckwads

[cat00012000]

That should tell you about the military. If fox is for it you know it has a problem. The milatary is like the prison system. The worst ones stay in the longest. I'm a vietnam vet so I know what I'm saying. Most of the crap you hear about the milatary is by chicken shits to scared to be part of it. You want to see what brings down great countries? You're looking at them in this video. Love of the military is the kiss of death. We kill more people before breakfast than the rest of the world ....

[earmeat]

You were in Vietnam so you know what you are saying? You were in the military during its worst period in history, (ie drug abuse and insubordination) that is no qualification for you to bash the youth responsible for our future. Thank you for your service but don't shoot outside your lane. Those cadets are giving up the best years of their lives to help protect the country they believe in.

[BigGift1]

No! They were fucking bored!

[Francebrasil]

Fox news: TV for cretins..

[Redthatsmyname]

oh, poor poor cadets. Are they overworked? Oh. Just wait till they enter the real military. Better get used to it.

[chop98]

I'd agree. These are good kids. I don't think they know what they've signed up for though. Some probably do and want to contribute to the prolonging of a war we don't need to be in. Others will find out in the future what our military has been made into...a globalization tool.

[frijoles2011]

I appreciate your concern but would kindly ask that you don't belittle what we choose to do. Saying that we don't know what we signed up for takes away something from us that you have no right to take away. You may not agree with where we are sent but we may not either. We cannot pick and choose our service. To go on to say that some of us are warmongers who want to go to war shows where the true ignorance lies. If you ever feel like finding out who we truly are feel free ask one of us who has

[frijoles2011]

sworn an oath to the constitution. Please remember "the soldier above all other people prays for peace, for he must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war." We certainly don't ask for your pity, nor even your respect, though many have sacrificed more than you know to earn it, but please don't rob us of our dignity and free will. Thank you.

[chop98]

So eloquently spoken, frij. However, you're talking to the wrong one about taking liberties, choices, etc. I've been in too, man. Perhaps you misunderstood me. My intent was to state that you (assuming you're one of these cadets) have been mislead as to the reason we're in the middle east and all over the world for no good reason. I don't want to see any one of you in harm's way. The people that are sending you to war could care less about you. Good luck in the future.

[GBTRU]

Fox anchors don't hide their distaste for Obama. It is blatant.

[Big10]

Yes, the culture at Fox News is very disrespectful. Old-school conservatives would at least respect the office of the President, even if they didn't agree with the individual.  But now, these guys go out of their way to be nasty every chance they get....

[throwntomato]

did you know Chris Matthews just called Dick Cheney, a troll?of course Fox News isn't the only network that belittles someone.

[GBTRU]

Well these two in the video represent the "news" aspect(bullshit). While Chris represents an opinion platform of MSNBC. Why do you try to defend something that is indefensible? Fox News has a Republican right of center agenda. MSNBC might have a left of center agenda, but that is during 5-9pm, and they do pick apart the Obama. While Fox coddled every fuck up that Bush and Cheney did.

[hellsflyboy]

fox news is the only one that shows both sides of the story. and every word of what he said was true as far as the conditions.

[GBTRU]

I guess you missed the ubiquitous blond bimbo with her snide remark. Obvious connotations seem to fly over your head? You Fox defenders get worked up and reply to comments without thought or reason thinking that it was an intelligent rebuttal, while it actually made you look foolish. Fox, GOP, and the right have this trait in common; lack of reason, and logic.

[hellsflyboy]

what's the reason behind spending hundreds of billions of taypayer dollars on universal healthcare? And you cant call Fox news biased towards the right without saying CNN, NBC and others have a left agenda. all they do is have someone rant about what the GOP is doing wrong. Fox has someone from each side debate, and while it tends to be biased towards the right they at least allow for another side of the story to be presented.  that's the logic.

[lesta09]

@hellsflyboy I agree that all 3 major networks are bias, but to try andd defend FOX is pointless. they only have a representation from both sides when they do "panel discussions and even then they always undermine the left. Same as NBC but the most disgusting thing is their 'news' anchors always get away(as shown in the above video) with jabbing away at the left. NBC and FOX are the biggest culprits and to defend one or the other is a pointless effort. there is no logic, its propaganda

[MooseOfReason]

They didn't blame Obama for making them fall asleep.

[markvanslam]

Id hot air makes you fall asleep fox news would be better than ambien

[someperson111]

LMAO!

[search4truth1]

Actually they recognized Obama's insincerity, thus the hot air.

[Brak82]

yeah yeah great kids. You wont have much kids left in a few years

[mahyarmohaghegh]

so they wanna say obama's boring

[route99]

Those popularly elected usurpers are the worst bootsy. Oh sure Obama can claim he got the "most votes in American history", but we know those votes didn't come from the "real America". Just those fake parts of America like the cities or the coasts. You know the parts with the big tax bases.

Speking of usurpers I would say the man who won his election on a technicality was the one who started these "sandbox wars". Wouldn't you?

[mrspeel7]

Well, that's what President Bush did when he started these wars.

[boots920]

Keep it simple:

Obama no long form Yes or No ?

Bush is a War Criminal should be on trial Yes or No ?

Taxpayers pay for government Yes or No ?

Federal Reserve Note bill of credit Yes or No ?

The joint is turning into Detroit and you're pointing fingers at a war criminal.

Its the TAXPAYERS COUNTRY NOT THE USURPERS !!!

Guidelines for running the country = US Constitution

If the politicians don't follow it IMPEACH, kick them out for fuck's sake.

[FreshDebonair]

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[RobertSeattle]

I think MM is just pointing out is if there were a Bush speech they never would have mentioned "Hot Air". Fox News bickers about President Obama every chance they get.

[earmeat]

To be fair news organizations did the same when Bush was president too. They all have their party affiliations. There is no such thing as unbiased media today.

[TrollBuster9090]

I don't recall any news outlet ssuggesting that military cadets didn't respect Bush, or try to belittle him when he was giving a speech at any of the military academys.

The closest they came was when they showed Bush making an ass out of himself chest-bumping that cadet at the Air Force Academy. Still, the cadet was the one who asked him to do it, so I can't really fault him for that.

[JerezJulio]

His hart is up there but but he does not enlist to go fight.

I love this appreciation for the last drop of blood of the son and daughters of someone else from these Fox News Blowhard at fox news.

[JesusPriceSuperstar]

ok, thats obviously not what she was sayin lol

to say your reachin would be an understatement

[VeryEvilPettingZoo]

If I didn't know this was Fox, I'd say this was an innocent, off-the-cuff comment about the temperature in the room, and nothing more. If I had to bet, I'd still guess that. But the fact that it's coming from Fox makes me wonder a bit - it seems their innocent little mistakes and ambiguous comments (like this one) always skew just one way.