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RandySF

(58,835 posts)
Thu Jul 7, 2016, 10:38 AM Jul 2016

Fox News Sources: Gretchen Carlson Wasn’t The First Roger Ailes Victim

WASHINGTON ― Some Fox News on-air personalities are unsurprised by the news that former host Gretchen Carlson has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes.

“We thought it would happen after she was taken off of ‘Fox & Friends,’” said one Fox News source who asked to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation. “She kept quiet because Roger gave her the afternoon show, but everyone at Fox knew it was eventually coming. He hated her and would tell people that she was ‘a crazy, vindictive bitch.’”

Other sources inside Fox confirmed that Carlson had first threatened to file the lawsuit after Ailes removed her as a host of “Fox & Friends.” But sources say Carlson held off on filing a suit when Ailes agreed to give her the afternoon show.

Carlson was a host of the popular “Fox & Friends” morning program from 2006 until 2013, but was allegedly removed from the show after complaining about her male co-host Steve Doocy. (Disclosure: I was a Fox News contributor from 2014 to 2015.)


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/fox-news-sources-gretchen-carlson-wasnt-the-first-roger-ailes-victim_us_577d6180e4b0344d514db250?section=

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Fox News Sources: Gretchen Carlson Wasn’t The First Roger Ailes Victim (Original Post) RandySF Jul 2016 OP
What? Roger "Max Bialystok" Ailes Had Other Auditions? Vogon_Glory Jul 2016 #1
Well, it seems... Mike Nelson Jul 2016 #2

Vogon_Glory

(9,118 posts)
1. What? Roger "Max Bialystok" Ailes Had Other Auditions?
Thu Jul 7, 2016, 10:54 AM
Jul 2016

Those of us gray-haired Dems who remember Faux Noise Propaganda in the lead of the pundits and so-called journalists decrying Bill Clinton's peccadilloes are wondering if it is time to publically speculate about Faux Noises', um, "bimbo eruptions."

So tell us, Ms. Tantaros. You got your job purely on the strength of your journalistic talents, right?

🙄


"...He wants to be a producer / With a great big casting couch!"

Mike Nelson

(9,956 posts)
2. Well, it seems...
Thu Jul 7, 2016, 11:19 AM
Jul 2016

...to me, like FOX "News" hires female "newsreaders" based on having a high level of sexual attractiveness. And, the women often wear very short, tight dresses.

I have nothing against men and women wanting to look attractive... but it does seem like FOX has a high level of women on camera who would be considered sexually attractive.

So, maybe that has some connection to Mr. Ailes' behavior.

I hope I said that all without offending anyone.

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