A Clintonite's Choice (Lanny Davis joins Fox News)

[Newsjock]

Source: Washington Post

Fox News's newest contributor, to be announced today, may surprise the liberal crowd: former Clinton White House lawyer Lanny Davis.

"Fox has always treated me with respect and given me a chance to express my point of view," Davis says of the network that the Democratic candidates refused to grant a debate out of concern that it favors Republicans. He will be a frequent guest, along with such Fox stalwarts as Karl Rove and Newt Gingrich.

A relentless surrogate for Hillary Clinton, Davis says, he felt "ganged up on" during appearances on the other cable channels. He says that Clinton was "demonized" by MSNBC's Chris Matthews and Keith Olbermann, and that CNN's primary-night panels were tilted toward the Obama side.

"Does Fox have a conservative slant on some of their programs? Yes," Davis says. "They're giving me a chance to provide a counterpoint, and that's all I can ask."

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/15/AR2008061501890_3.html

[navarth]

1. I guess Murdoch got to him before Richard Mellon Scaife

I don't like this guy.

[VeraAgnes]

13. Stop it..........

Just stop the Clinton hate! The man got a job...so what!

[Leftist Agitator]

16. "Just stop the Clinton hate! The man got a job...so what! "

:rofl:

Clinton hate? Hardly.

"The man got a job...so what!"

Well, I'm going to assume that was a question despite the notable absence of a question mark, and ask you one in response, "Do you really think that it is OK for a purported Democrat to affiliate him or herself with Fox 'News' in any capacity?"

I eagerly await your reply.

[redqueen]

24. How is this "Clinton hate"? This is contempt for Lanny Davis...

he earned that contempt all on his own.

[Tutonic]

28. The Clinton Hate?

"Just stop the Clinton hate! The man got a job...so what! " Actually, your statement reinforces why FOX hired the man--he was a close Clinton surrogate. You'd be better labeling it as Obama hate. And yet another reason why Clinton and Obama did the Democratic party a disservice by going onto FOX for interviews. FOX has not been fair and balanced when it comes to the Democratic party--only when Hillary went to the far right for electioneering did she resonate with FOX. But in a general election she would have been railed against by the very same people that were blowing wet kisses at her. If you've closely followed the career of Lanny Davis over the last seventeen years as I have you'd realize that although he demonstrated unyielding loyalty to the Clinton's he like Wolffson, McAullife and Penn failed to advise the CLinton's when they needed direction. And that is not the sign of a thoughtful ally.

[Leftist Agitator]

33. We're waiting for your response with baited breath.

Somehow, I doubt elaboration upon your asinine contentions will be forthcoming...

:eyes:

[Fenris]

2. Doesn't surprise me.

[redqueen]

3. "may surprise the liberal crowd"

Hardly!

:rofl:

[earthlover]

20. BINGO!

[BrklynLib at work]

4. Guess he can replace Colmes on FOX news....

[pattmarty]

30. My guess is Colmes is more liberal.

[BrklynLib at work]

34. You are probably right. But he speaks so little it is difficult to know.

:(

[Tarheel_Dem]

5. Why am I not surprised? They all went scurrying to FNC because of

their "fair & balanced" primary coverage. It is to laugh. This is the same network that allowed rumors to be reported as news re: Vince Foster's death. Lanny should fit right in over there.

[WCGreen]

6. He is not governed by ideology...

He is governed by winning and making as much cash as he can.

[DJ13]

10. He is governed by winning and making as much cash as he can.

Just like a typical Republican.........

[sasquatch]

15. Typical boomer too

[onehandle]

7. No big news. Some Democrats have worked for them before.

General Wesley Clark was an analyst for them in 2005.

[Deb]

8. It is amazing what people will do for money

"He will be a frequent guest, along with such Fox stalwarts as Karl Rove and Newt Gingrich."

[David Zephyr]

9. Lanny held the tin cans in both hands and passed the "I hate Obama test"

Lanny Davis. Scum.

[CherokeeDem]

11. Not surprised in the least...

now that his chance for another gig in the White House has passed...he had to go somewhere. I swear with Democratic "friends" like these...who needs Republicans?

[Saturday]

12. It seems that many of you like to hate before you read the facts.

What part of this don't you understand and why in the world would he not want to go to a place he is treated fairly? It's only relevant to you if the media is against Obama. What they have said about anyone else has no relevance to the BO supporters here. The media will turn on Obama and then you will wish you had supported those who cried foul during the primaries and tried to stop them.

"He says that Clinton was "demonized" by MSNBC's Chris Matthews and Keith Olbermann, and that CNN's primary-night panels were tilted toward the Obama side."

[Indenturedebtor]

18. Sigh

People had no patience for Lanny's "math" and they hurt his feelings. That's no excuse for going over to the darkside.

[earthlover]

22. "CNN's primary-night panels were tilted toward the Obama side"

I beg to differ with this analysis.

[Politicalboi]

26. What about

When Fox demonized the Clinton's? I guess that's water under the bridge now. Maybe Lanny and Dick Morris can have a toe sucking contest. They can both suck Hannity's toes.

[Libby2]

14. Surprised? I've been wondering what took

him so long.

[Supersedeas]

17. the money is good....the money is REAL good

[aaroh]

19. Sad that Lanny can't see himself as a pawn in the Fox agenda.

[progetto]

32. Faux will be back to trashing Hillary after the election

Lanny's a fool not to see it coming.

[Bette Noir]

21. I never could stand Lanny Davis.

Putting him on Fox News means I'll never see him again. It's a win-win.

[cstanleytech]

23. It also proves that regardless of party that

some people will do anything for money, even selling their souls.

[oldskool]

25. Fair and Balanced

He will be used as a pawn to plug his voteboth.com. He is a
weasel, He'll fit right in at Fixed News.

[NoodleyAppendage]

27. Faux News - Haven for SCUMBAG DINOs and those that were their legal counsel.

No big surprise that Davis would be running interference for the DLC-wing.

J

[mascarax]

29. Is Harold Ickes Next? (n/t)

[Overseas]

31. Maybe he's going into deep cover?

Supa spy.