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Fox & Friends hosts "pint-sized pundit pit" segment

June 22, 2009 10:59 am ET

From the June 22 edition of Fox News' Fox & Friends:

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    • Author by Bad News (June 22, 2009 11:01 am ET)
         
      Normally i would have something to say but kids are off limits.


      Mr. News
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      • Author by kromecom48 (June 22, 2009 3:38 pm ET)
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        Okay, that's fair. But two of the kids are actual prodigies, both college graduates at 11 years old! Goofy . . . I mean Doocy calls him the "elder statesman." But he's the least educated of the three and yet the most loud and certain that the other two kids are idiots. Do we really need to raise another generation that are not rhetorically and intellectually advantaged like most Fox pundits. We can only hope this child's thinking evolves as he starts thinking for himself.
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    • Author by pros2pros2940 (June 22, 2009 11:08 am ET)
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      Seriously ? Journalism ?
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    • Author by DAWUSS (June 22, 2009 11:09 am ET)
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      Are these the people who will replace Boss Limbaugh, Coultergeist, and The Sick Twisted Freak?
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    • Author by pete592 (June 22, 2009 11:12 am ET)
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      OMG!! Fox could have at least TRIED to make it a little less obvious which one of these kids was drilled, versed and rehearsed in right-wing talking points???
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      • Author by DAWUSS (June 22, 2009 11:15 am ET)
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        And mannerisms
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      • Author by Col. Harlan Sanders (June 22, 2009 11:40 am ET)
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        Yeah, that kid in the tie has been raised in a Fox household. Even worked in a "Hussein" to reinforce his point.Poor kid.
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        • Author by Victor Colorado (June 22, 2009 12:27 pm ET)
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          That tie might be cutting off the poor kid's circulation, he was the only one yelling and flapping his arms.
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        • Author by wzwriter (June 22, 2009 12:59 pm ET)
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          Yeah, that kid in the tie has been raised in a Fox household. Even worked in a "Hussein" to reinforce his point.Poor kid.

          AS far as I'm concerned, his parents should be turned over to Child Protective Services and charged with Child Abuse.
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        • Author by Sophist81 (June 22, 2009 11:27 pm ET)
             
          Don't worry. I'm sure he'll never have to do any work in his life and be showered with riches. He won't need to be able to be a pleasant person or to be able to get along with people. He will buy his friends.
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      • Author by nerzog (June 22, 2009 11:43 am ET)
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        Notice that Doofy can hardly contain his delight as the Junior Troglodyte recites his well-rehearsed talking points.

        I find the kid repulsive. I'm sure he'll find a home in Troglodyte Talk Radio before he even graduates from High School.
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        • Author by jbrantow (June 22, 2009 1:23 pm ET)
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          Isn't that the mini wingnut that spoke at that wingnut convention a couple of mos ago. The kid is creepy. Like a little wingnut evangalist.
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          • Author by nerzog (June 22, 2009 1:35 pm ET)
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            Creepy is right. Kind of reminds me of the footage of Marjoe as a kid.

            Kids that age make good little robots; they're easily brainwashed.

            The other two aren't nearly as flamboyant, but I commend them for at least appearing to express original thought.
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          • Author by nerzog (June 22, 2009 1:38 pm ET)
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            Yeah, like this:

            [http://stfdocs.com/images/uploads/marjoe.jpg]
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            • Author by christopher howard (June 22, 2009 1:51 pm ET)
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              Except Marjoe Gortner grew up to refute his childhood career as corrupt, and even to provide the service of showing people behind the televangelist curtain.

              Raise your hand if you think Glenn Beck Jr in this Fox clip will ever be any kind of "statesman," elder or otherwise.
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              • Author by nerzog (June 22, 2009 2:19 pm ET)
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                I hold out little hope for that. This kid and his parents are probably already counting the millions he will make as a FOX Professional Liar. Mom and Dad can retire early and live in his Florida beach compound. He won't have much incentive to recant this lunacy.

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          • Author by John Paradox (June 22, 2009 3:09 pm ET)
               
            That's the kid:
            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XOIqgTKaCQ
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    • Author by jermanjerman (June 22, 2009 11:21 am ET)
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      Funny how the Fox News host is totally into little Bill O, but the other two kids aren't amused in the least.
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    • Author by latanza (June 22, 2009 11:30 am ET)
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      Kids do have an opinion and this is the intelligence neccessary to know what the next generation is leaning toward. This is not ridiculous if these children are the next to take public office! The idealism that these children project is taught, believed, and repeated time and time over. It is belief! It is justified no matter what I think because there is a lifestyle and moral standing that backs it. THe difference of people and their views is respected here in the United States of America. When you hear my children speak, they will speak from my perspective because this is how they have been directed. What is more important that this media segment is who's ideas are the reasoning and safety of the American people or a select group. Do they resound a select group or the Groups of America. That is a hard challenge to raise to. NON BIAS. Allow them involvement, see if they can impliment the ideals and comments they have (for the betterment of America) because at the end of the day this is the point and this is what we ask our children to rise to.

      I love the children and we have to become more kid friendly.
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      • Author by nerzog (June 22, 2009 1:41 pm ET)
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        Generally, you are correct. However, the little Rush Limbaugh wannabee in the tie is not a typical kid. He's been drilled in this behavior, and will probably grow up to be an insufferable a$$hole.
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    • Author by TheThief672 (June 22, 2009 11:34 am ET)
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      This is why Bill O'Reilly doesn't want a fetus aborted because one day they might be Fox Pundits.
      (The 14yo on the bottom left of the screen will be the next Hannity or O'Reilly)
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      • Author by nerzog (June 22, 2009 11:47 am ET)
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        The sad thing is that the other two kids probably put some thought into their answers. The obnoxious little twerp in the tie might as well be reading a Rush Limbaugh transcript.
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      • Author by DAWUSS (June 22, 2009 12:15 pm ET)
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        IIRC he gave a speech at CPAC this year
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        • Author by NG_Officer (June 22, 2009 12:49 pm ET)
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          You are correct, and his Time 100 Finalist page lists his occupation as "Lil "Limbaugh"
          Two well educated youngsters with reasoned arguments and tehn you have Lil Limbaugh who spouted the same drivel that is debunked on this site daily.
          You will also notice who was given the last word on each topic.

          Nothing Fox"news" does surprises me anymore.
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    • Author by afroman (June 22, 2009 11:37 am ET)
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      Wow..I guess this is how a 14 year old wingnut sounds like. Someone needs to be arrested for child abuse.
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    • Author by AverageTodd (June 22, 2009 11:40 am ET)
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      "We talk to grown-ups all the time on this show..." Really?

      That 14 year old is imitating, not thinking. Sad that he'll probably never learn the difference. And at the end he throws in a little jab at the other children with his practiced "elder statesman" comment. Even his ego is a carbon copy of Hannity.
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    • Author by nerzog (June 22, 2009 11:49 am ET)
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      Maybe I'm reading too much into this, but is it a coincidence that the Troglodyte Cub is caucasian, and the other two aren't?
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    • Author by worrierking (June 22, 2009 12:02 pm ET)
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      This idiot can't persuade anyone to his childish way of thinking, so now he's resorting to having children present childish talking points to the viewers?
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      • Author by raymond_usaret61 (June 22, 2009 1:26 pm ET)
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        Oh man!
        I saw those kids this morning on fox,two of the kids were great,very thoughtful and serious minded in their answer to the host,the other kid was asking like rightwing hack,it was pitiful and down right sad.I have seen this kid on fox many times,he is well program.
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    • Author by jbrantow (June 22, 2009 1:26 pm ET)
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      Give the mini wingnut a cigarbox full of oxycontin and a few dozen cream pies and you have a limbaugh mini me. ipecac anyone?
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    • Author by adrian.b.rhodes303 (June 22, 2009 1:39 pm ET)
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      I normally just enjoy reading... but this was just too funny, ridiculous, and downright scary all at the same time....

      I've seen the 14yo kid before. Each time I see him I am less and less impressed--his politics aside. The poster who said that he is simply reciting and imitating is ABSOLUTELY correct! I have no doubt that he is a fairly intelligent young man--but no more so than the average/slightly above average kid. What this kid has in abundance, however, is complete, unabashed ARROGANCE. Arrogance that masquerades as intelligence (and it doesn't even do that convincingly). It was painfully obvious that this kid was out-classed by two...TWO 11 year-olds, who actually seemed to display SOME thoughtfulness in their responses, nor did they need to resort to belittling their colleagues with condescension and histrionics (gee, I wonder WHERE he might have learned that?).

      This is the problem with ultra anything, let alone ultra conservatism. It keeps NOTHING in its proper context. It completely eschews any notion that it has anything to learn from anyone or anything but itself, and in doing so breeds a dangerous, toxic, and unyielding brand of arrogance, that seeks only to disregard, diminish, and ultimately destroy that which does not agree with it. Once i got over my own laughter and cynicism, I realized that NEVER is this truth clearer than in the mind and actions of a child.... That's the real scary thing here...that this kid is the face of of what this movement has and is becoming in our world....

      - My $0.02
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    • Author by Ephraimeron (June 22, 2009 1:40 pm ET)
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      The poor kid in lower left corner with the tie. This is sad. This is real child abuse. It is sad enough that they brainwashed Sean Hannity, Gretchen Carlson, Meghan Kelly like this. But when they begin to do this to the children, some child protective services should get involved. The two other kids were bright, deliberative and thoughtful. But the young kid in the tie is being mentally abused by adults. Do these people at Fox News have any sense at all.
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      • Author by seeryer (June 22, 2009 4:44 pm ET)
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        He spoke at the CPAC convention earlier this year. He is how the Republicans think they can capture the youth vote.
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    • Author by Ephraimeron (June 22, 2009 1:49 pm ET)
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      At least 2 of the 3 kids expressed themselves very intelligently. They were calm and were not flapping and flopping and thrashing themselves about. I hope the nation comes to the rescue of this 3 child today. He should be removed from an environment of ratings hunters that feel it is okay to use and abuse a child in this manner.
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    • Author by seeryer (June 22, 2009 2:31 pm ET)
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      Is the right winger Capitalist Pig Jr? I love how Fox invites the hard core right winger that spoke at CPAC and is 3 years older than the other two kids. And they wonder why their idology looks so out of touch.
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    • Author by canaanxing9025 (June 22, 2009 2:59 pm ET)
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      If Jonathan was my kid, I'd run away from home.
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    • Author by canaanxing9025 (June 22, 2009 6:47 pm ET)
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      Seriously, that young man looks exhausted. Fourteen year olds usually reject everything they hear from adults. It is awful for parents and teachers; but it is normal

      Further, to see Doocey snickering on the split screen, just highlighted how they were just using this kid for entertainment.

      Even for Fox and Friends it was a low point
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    • Author by Rusty_Trojan (June 22, 2009 7:41 pm ET)
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      What in the flying sam hill is going on now!!! Is this suppose to be cute? How in your right mind gonna ask a bunch of kids about social security and taxes... What the heck! Everyone else outside of this "conservative never land ranch" can see that it is their parents talking through them... Unless their Michael J Fox from "familly ties" and a complete exception to the rule... Jesus i dont know... These kids arent even old enough to make money legally.. and even if they did they are too young to have to pay taxes!!!

      *throws hands in the air and gives up!!
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    • Author by Yocasta (June 22, 2009 7:48 pm ET)
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      That poor kid is so brain washed.
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    • Author by platanoman3029 (June 22, 2009 8:01 pm ET)
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      The other two kids are prodigies. They are smart. They are going to a benefit to society. The 14 year old kid has been indoctrinated by his parents and Rush Limbaugh, and probably will end up as right-wing bomb-thrower in radio and Foxnews.
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    • Author by overmars jr. (June 22, 2009 9:05 pm ET)
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      Wow. That kid is chilling.
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    • Author by Edison (June 23, 2009 10:58 am ET)
         
      Most of the behavior I see from the likes of Hannity, O'Reilly, Beck, Limbaugh, ..is far worse than any young 'spoiled brats' I've ever encountered. Guys like these are the little 5 year old tyrants with zero empathy or tolerance for anything outside their own simplistic world model. The severe narcissism these guys demonstrate on a regular basis blatantly betrays their arrested development.

      In fact, to say they 'act like children' is an insult to well raised children.
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