After Doocy said Caroline Kennedy "is a constitutional lawyer," Kilmeade asked: "Is that American Constitution?"
On Fox & Friends, following co-host Steve Doocy's remark that Caroline Kennedy "is a constitutional lawyer," co-host Brian Kilmeade asked: "Is that American Constitution?"
On the December 16 edition of Fox & Friends, co-host Steve Doocy said of Caroline Kennedy: "[I]t sounds like she did call up and speak to the governor of the Empire State of New York, David Paterson, within the last week or so, to essentially tell him, OK, these are my qualifications. And what she said was that she's been involved in charity work, education, and she is a constitutional lawyer." Moments later, co-host Brian Kilmeade asked: "Is that American Constitution?" Doocy responded, "I'm hoping. Sure -- runs in the family."
Kennedy has a law degree from Columbia Law School and has co-written two books about the U.S. Constitution.
The exchange about Kennedy occurred several days after co-host Gretchen Carlson declared on the December 11 edition of Fox & Friends: "I'm all for free speech and free rights, just not on December 25th."
From the December 16 edition of Fox News' Fox & Friends:
GRETCHEN CARLSON (co-host): I believe Caroline Kennedy will become the next senator from New York.
DOOCY: I mean, it sounds like she did call up and speak to the governor of the Empire State of New York, David Paterson, within the last week or so, to essentially tell him, OK, these are my qualifications. And what she said was that she's been involved in charity work, education, and she is a constitutional lawyer. Now Hillary Clinton's critic -- supporters rather --
KILMEADE: Is that American Constitution?
DOOCY: I'm hoping.
KILMEADE: Oh, OK.
DOOCY: Sure -- runs in the family. Hillary's supporters say, "What's going on with this? She's got no experience."
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"American" Constitution?
Sorry, never heard of it.
"American" Constitution?
Sorry, never heard of it.......
Sure you have pete....
It's that 240 year old piece of paper that the Bush crime family used as a door mat and then banished from her home!
I heard that it used to outline how the government was meant to work and how the president was an equal branch to the other two... at least.... that's what I remember...it's been so long since those days... hard to remember.
Well... perhaps someday soon... it will find its way home...
yeah, the same Constitution the Patriot Act began to dismantle.
Don't forget that Kilmeade is the same dunce who proposed that the Bush Administration set up an office of censorship to control what the press reports.
Looks like he and the other F&F fools should do themselves (and their audience) a favor by actually learning about the Constitution and getting informed with regards to the accomplishments of Ms. Kennedy before they attempt to discuss these things.
The truth of the matter is that the hosts of F&F are nothing more than uninformed GOP shills.
Caroline Kennedy has forgoten more about the
American Constitution
this meathead has learned .
and what is the purpose of the meathead ? and his friends /
I'm sure the Fox lackeys are drawing a blank on the whole Constitution thing after the Bush League spent the past 8 years shredding it.
I'm having some trouble figuring out what Kilmeade's point is. It's not serious, but it's seems like it's supposed to be one of those "funny-because-there's-some-truth-in-it" things. Is it hard to believe that Democrats are interested in the Constitution, like they're "un-american"? Or is the Kennedy clan perceived as somehow foreign?
Or, more likely, is it just a stupid knee-jerk reaction to talking about the dreaded Kennedys, without any thought process involved whatsoever?
Brab, don't waste your time trying to understand wingnut humor. I've been there, trying to be open-minded, thinking it just had a different "flavor" that I had to figure out. I finally figured that most of it is the exact opposite of real humor, built on fiction and intended to afflict the afflicted and comfort the comfortable.
Primitive Pavlovian responses based on fear and ignorance. That's where the laughs are.
Your second paragraph nailed it.
Actually, they found a better use for the U.S. Constitution.
I guess this is what passes for Republican humor...after being weaned on re-runs of Hee-Haw, no doubt. Their jokes are as lame as their governing ability.
Salute...! :-)
Here we go again. These same wingnuts who pretend to hate those "Washington Insiders", and mock "career politicians" when they're Dems, when presented with a relatively fresh face with the education andintelligence lacking in our current leadership, suddenly all they care about is "experience", and the respect goes to all those who've spent decades sitting in some government office. Well, the Republican ones, at least. F**&^in phonies.
when presented with a relatively fresh face with the education andintelligence lacking in our current leadership, suddenly all they care about is "experience",
Well since the Republican base is inured to titular authority, then that just shows these ingrates like Kilmeade know their Fox audience well.
Now the dicotomy of why they only care about Republican's experience, has to be attributed to said audiences vastly nuanced thought processes. And their vast understanding of reality. Snark.
My question to Mr Kilmeade would be simple. Are you a journalist?
Casey my answer would be no. This guy is a GOP clone. Designed to spout out lies and misinformation in the morning while ignorant Americans watch FOX while having Coffee.
No, this two-bit piece of crap is not a journalist...
He's just a corporate hack handed a microphone by a far-right billionaire named Murdoch. He's a disgrace, he knows it......but the paycheck is good.
This is what it says about this idiot from Wikipedia. Now that seems like real journalistic credentials, reporing on American Idol. Oh what a hack this man is.
Kilmeade has reported on various Super Bowls, the Kobe Bryant rape case, as well as the September 11 terrorist attacks. He worked as a sports anchor at the early Ultimate Fighting Championship along with NFL hall of famer Jim Brown, and American Idol.
Not to demean Caroline Kennedy, because I'm of the opinion she's be a fine Senator, but the comparison to Al Franken isn't quite fair. Al Franken campaigned and (quite possibly) won the majority of support from the VOTERS. More democratic than being appointed. It's a similar argument of the difference between Barack Obama and Sarah Palin. Obama won primaries, Palin was picked. I can understand people complaining more about an underqualified appointee than an underqualified elected official.
I really can't got too upset with this....YET. You know these slugs will demean any member of the Kennedy family 'cause she is, after all, a ugh, Democrat. Just how tiresome is this gonna get?
Exactly, Repubs tend to hate the Kennedys, I guess it is jealousy?
It would appear the kids at Fox and Friends are grasping at straws now that their Fearless Leader and his gang of idiots are on the way out.
I can't think of a more pathetic show on FOX than this one. I am not sure how anyone can sit down and listen to these 3 idiots. They are as intelligent as the cup of soup I am having for lunch.
Is that "American" Soup?
I thought Fox had decided not to renew the Kilmeade creature's contract. I guess they worked something out.
They should change the show's name to Fox & Friends & A-hole.
I like that alot Skip ;-)
How about Fox Holes...? ;>)
That works on a number of levels, and the irony is palpable. Well done.
I'm guessing that FOX & FOOLS is where they scraped up the "writers" for the painful "Half Hour News Hour", and they probably returned there after the HHNH met it's well-deserved fate.
Apparently, in the WingNut Lizard Brain Stem, it's "funny" to imply that Kennedy may be an expert in some other Constitution, like the Soviet Constitution, or some unnamed Socialist country.
I'm guessing, though; it may just be a case of Troglodyte Tourettes.
WITH?!
It was a joke, somewhat ironic, but not even a particularly good one. (I doubt even Con's found it funny. Most were prob thinking, "Can't you do any better than THAT?!") Kilmeade's a doofus for making such a weak attempt at wit, but I don't think it qualifies as conservative mis-info. (What, has this pushed the BlagObama conspiracy off of the front pages or something?)
"WITH?!"
To provide a forum for people to ask why it's here.
It's a feedback loop.
I agree it's not misinformation. I also think it could possibly be considered outrageous if I knew what the hell he was driving at. As it is, it really does just make one say "whatever, idiot".
IMO, what he was driving at is straight out of the right-wing professional liar playbook.
When you can't attack a Dem's intellect, and if there's no scandal to be had, the only shot you've got left is to target their patriotism and "Americanness".
I know what you mean. I guess I'm drawing a distinction between things that have an actual meaning and things that don't. What is the effect of a very poorly-conceived joke that suggests she's un-american? What does un-american even mean, specifically? I just don't know what someone's going to take away from that vague slur as actual misinformation, unless that person is just so far out there that they wouldn't vote for a Democrat if you held a gun to their head to begin with.
It should be noted, I just find it more pitiful than effective, if it was really intended to be anything other than a stupid joke in the first place.
I'm surprised the trolls haven't complained.... where is the misinformation here? He is only asking a question. A humorous insult is misinformation when it substitutes for what would be the reality based response.
Kilmeade:.... Yes I undertand she has written two books on the subject.
I'm surprised the trolls haven't complained.... where is the misinformation here?
I am sure a few will show up, it is early.
The Kennedys have had their moment. So have the Bushes, Clintons, Roosevelts, Harrisons and Adams.
After all, it's not like handing titles down from one generation to the next like the Brits. I like Caroline but there is no need to hand out Senate seats simply because of who she is. I'm sure there are many other qualified people in NY who would do well.
We'll have to see what kind of deal Blago...oops Patterson can work out with the Kennedys and Clintons. :-)
We'll have to see what kind of deal Blago...oops Patterson can work out with the Kennedys and Clintons. :-)
AA, do you have anything to back up that statement that Gov Patterson is working on a deal ? Or is this an attempt at a joke similar to what numbnuts Kimeade is trying to accomplish?
Doris,
Why do you ask question to which you already know the answer?
Wait, AA, are you trying to mock Doris for allowing for the possibility that you have something to back it up? I'd say you've definitely jumped the shark when you ridicule people for not knowing you're full of sh*t. Thanks for the laugh.
Now THAT'S funny.
Doris asks: Or is this an attempt at a joke similar to what numbnuts Kimeade is trying to accomplish?
Didn't you all see the emoticon at the end of AA's post? One can presume the "I like Caroline" statement is part of the same "joke".
I think the Fox Stupor Friends should all wear T-shirts with AnotherAmericans insipid little smiley face emoticon on the front. It can be the international graphic for "Warning- I don't have any critical thinking ability, and may blurt out illogical words and phrases that seem to shore up my lazy ideology"
"So have the Bushes..."
Amen to that. I bet you'll change your tune, though, when Jeb (the Smarter Brother) runs for President.
Sorry to dissapoint you but I've had enough of the Bushes.
Well, on that we can agree.
Damn. I was just about to call you a Bush concubine.
Oh man these Conservative comintaters is so stupid!
Noodle/Zoolander/PanFliedRibwalls/McCarthyist
Just keeping track.
Now "Commies Smell". Are you always this indecisive?
And back to "Hezbollah Killa". Is "J4son" next?
If there were an entry for "blithering idiot" in the Dictionary, this idiot Kilmeade's picture would be there...
Like they could recognize the American Constitution, starting with the 1st, 4th and 5th Amendments.