Frank criticizes Wallace over questions…
The New York Sun’s Josh Gerstein writes about yesterday’s Fox News Sunday where Democratic House Member Barney Frank took host Chris Wallace to task over his questions…
Following in President Clinton’s footsteps, a prominent Democratic congressman yesterday accused a Fox News anchor of conducting a skewed interview designed to make Democrats look bad.
“I’ve got to say, Chris, you have an odd view of balance,” Rep. Barney Frank of Massachusetts told the host of “Fox News Sunday,” Chris Wallace. “I am struck by the tenor of your questions. You advertise this as giving us a chance to talk about what we’re going to do, but everything is aimed at trying to put us in a kind of a bad light and look at the most controversial and not very representative things that we plan to do,” Mr. Frank said.
As Chris Wallace said to Clinton, “Have you ever watched Fox News Sunday, Mr. Frank?” Just since the Clinton interview, Wallace has had more Democratic guests than Republicans; and he’s been much harder on the Republicans as far as questions. It sounds like a no-win situation to me. I watch all four Sunday shows every week, and although it has the lowest ratings, FNS is always the best. If Mr. Frank wants softball questions, there are plenty of other venues out there.
Comment by erljr — November 27, 2006 @ 12:00 pm
it’s funny that all these comments suport fox “news”, but don’t transcribe wallaces questions so that people can decide for themselves. erljr says fox has had more democratic guests, but offers no proof. o’reilly says it’s their job to ask hard questions, to challenge, and as a former journalist i agree. however his record as a republican sycophant, and a liar, is clear and well documented.
Comment by jay k. — November 28, 2006 @ 10:04 am
I did not say FNC has more Democratic guests; I said “Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace” has had more Democrats as guests SINCE the Clinton interview. Your PROOF and the actual question Mr. Frank was questioning are on foxnews.com. Go to FNS (Fox News Sunday) and click on transcripts. Last Sunday Barney Frank was one of three Democratic guests. There was only one Republican guest.
Comment by erljr — November 28, 2006 @ 11:48 am