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Fox News Panel: Obama ‘Needs To Be Professional’ In Calling DNC Chair’s Smile ‘Cute’

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The latest “controversy” (?) to hit the administration comes as at least one conservative women’s group lashed out against comments by President Obama that Democratic National Committee Chairman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz has a “dazzling” and “cute” smile. While some cried sexism, on Fox News today a panel noted that there was a “double-standard” between conservatives and liberals on such matters, but that everyone likes being told they have a nice smile.

The ladies on the panel initially reacted adversely to the comments, particularly Angela McGlowan, how noted that there was a difference “between what liberals can do and what conservatives can do.” That said, they seemed to be comfortable with compliments as long as there wasn’t any “sexual harassment,” though one panelist did note that the President had not made similar comments about the previous DNC Chair, Tim Kaine. One panelist wondered whether he was “inferring that, because she’s cute, she’s going to do a better job,” while another added, “I like being told I have a nice smile.”

In conclusion, come back, Anthony Weiner. This is what the news cycle looks like without you.

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  • seek

    it was a dumb and degrading comment – and the lefties didn’t mind. What more can one say?

  • Nacho

    Fox sure has the hottest chicks,

    Those skirts could be a little shorter though. Maybe a couple crossed leg changes next time?

  • tatboy

    Nacho said:
    Fox sure has the hottest chicks, Those skirts could be a little shorter though. Maybe a couple crossed leg changes next time?

    Sure are easy on the eyes. And I agree with the legs crossing idea. See… I knew we could agree on something if we looked long enough.

  • Glackin

    Nacho said:
    Fox sure has the hottest chicks,

    Those skirts could be a little shorter though. Maybe a couple crossed leg changes next time?

    tatboy said:
    Sure are easy on the eyes. And I agree with the legs crossing idea. See… I knew we could agree on something if we looked long enough.

    And these four, hired eye candy, take affront at the mention of a “Cute, dazzling” SMILE?

  • Dem4Ever

    I’m a man and I too have a cute and dazzling smile…lol

  • GuessWhoSuka

    hehehehhe….

    Wow….that is the stupidest thread I’ve seen in here…lol…

    jeez…

  • The Lantern of Truth

    Cute smile . Notice Obama didn’t say Debbie was smart ?

  • BFD

    Riiiiight….I’m going to listen to the four journalists with their skirts up to their crotches about sexism.

  • lillyluminatus

    Is this a joke? Many conservatives can’t praise Sarah Palin without mentioning her looks. Obama does it once and he’s the one with a double standard?!

  • DonnaK

    Mediate and the Fox ladies are sure digging the bottom of the barrel for content….After all the old white guys are hot for Palin, and that is painfully obvious, they have the guts to put down President Obama about a nice smile comment….It seems Fox News just hates to let the Weiner story go, so why not make something out of nothing….

  • TeaPartyNation

    “YOU LIE!” obozo “owns” debbie downer, just as the lunatic-left d-cRAT socialists “own” the US economic mess their failed policies have created (according to debbie)

    FACT: every appointment and nomination made by “YOU LIE!” has been a disgrace to the country, an insult to Americans, and an embarrassment to anybody with a brain.

  • paul1149

    Crying out loud. That looks like a bunch of playboy bunnies out of suit. Do we really need this level of glitz to discuss current events?

  • mikey970

    shut ya traps….sitting on the couch in mini skirts showing thighs…….all the gals on fox sit there with legs crossed showing their skankie bodies……..go get a man………………and leave the man with the dazzling smile alone!!!

  • slickerwick

    lillyluminatus said:
    Is this a joke? Many conservatives can’t praise Sarah Palin without mentioning her looks. Obama does it once and he’s the one with a double standard?!

    Well, the libs are the feminists, right? Just like you all were decrying the hypocrisy of the family values rightwing? It’s the lefties like NOW that inveigh against sexist remarks unless the sexist has a D on his jersey. Lot of sexist and misogynist remarks leveled against Palin by the left as well.

    I was on the lefty blogs when her VP nomination was announced and saw the photoshopped sexist and misogynist pics and comments. Some of the dailykos women complained and left the site, same thing during the primary when Hillary was demeaned in sexist ways by the libs and there was a boycott of Hillary-supporting women who left DailyKos in droves.

    The old “Do as we say not as we do.” The old double standard.

  • Gasket

    seek said:
    it was a dumb and degrading comment – and the lefties didn’t mind. What more can one say?

    You must not have a girlfriend or a wife if you thought that comment was “de-grading.” Guilfoyle…who is no Obama lover or “lefty” thought it was harmless. Wasserman is after all Obama’s friend.

  • cjd ohio 1

    BFD said:
    Riiiiight….I’m going to listen to the four journalists with their skirts up to their crotches about sexism.

    tell BFD, they are asking for it, what a pig

  • Gasket

    lillyluminatus said:
    Is this a joke? Many conservatives can’t praise Sarah Palin without mentioning her looks. Obama does it once and he’s the one with a double standard?!

    Ain’t that the truth! The first praise these people always make of Palin is that she’s “hot.” Fox News’s own male employees have done that (on air) including Chris Wallace, Bill O’Reilly etc.

  • Raygun

    If this was a conservative who called a woman cute and liberals were outraged, conservatives would be making gay jokes and complaining about political correctness.

    It was inappropriate, but at worst just a tiny misstep in a speech.

  • BFD

    I just got back from Hooters and the waitresses there said the comment was harmless so there you go.

  • Emma

    The gal in green is wearing leopard printed panties. Please alert faux feminist Greta Van Susteren!

  • lillyluminatus

    slickerwick said:
    Well, the libs are the feminists, right? Just like you all were decrying the hypocrisy of the family values rightwing? It’s the lefties like NOW that inveigh against sexist remarks unless the sexist has a D on his jersey. Lot of sexist and misogynist remarks leveled against Palin by the left as well.

    I was on the lefty blogs when her VP nomination was announced and saw the photoshopped sexist and misogynist pics and comments. Some of the dailykos women complained and left the site, same thing during the primary when Hillary was demeaned in sexist ways by the libs and there was a boycott of Hillary-supporting women who left DailyKos in droves.

    The old “Do as we say not as we do.” The old double standard.

    I understand your point about double standards and feminism, but I don’t really see how this is a sexist comment. As a lifelong feminist, I can assure you that I have never taken offense at someone–male or female–complimenting my smile. Is it superficial and silly? Sure. But sexist? That’s a bridge too far.

    As for your comment about NOW, that’s just not true. It wasn’t but 3 months ago that NOW was denouncing Bill Maher for calling Sarah Palin a twat.

  • TheBiggestBrax

    What’s sexist is FauxNews requiring their on-air talent to show as much skin as possible.

  • Liberal Tormentor – tormenting liberals with logic and facts since 1972

    Glackin said:
    And these four, hired eye candy, take affront at the mention of a “Cute, dazzling” SMILE?

    And anyone of them is far superior to you intellectually. I suspect that’s why you hate them.

  • http://constitutionallibertarian.co.cc DavidKramer

    You know what, I was watching that today and do you know what I thought? My God would these frelling girls get a brain!?

    Sorry feminazi’s, they got out of hand!

    Sorry, they were like a group not unlike the View! Oh well, I must be a bigot or something!

  • david r

    Borderline bimbos. One of them confused “infer” with “imply.” It’s a common mistake though.

  • seek

    Gasket said:
    You must not have a girlfriend or a wife if you thought that comment was “de-grading.” Guilfoyle…who is no Obama lover or “lefty” thought it was harmless. Wasserman is after all Obama’s friend.

    No I don’t – although I have a husband, does that count?

    A 40 something woman mentioned by the Pres as having a “cute” smile? Give me a break. Sexist silly comment.

  • glenn113

    Nacho said:
    Fox sure has the hottest chicks, Those skirts could be a little shorter though. Maybe a couple crossed leg changes next time?

    lol Yeah, that they do if nothing else.

  • glenn113

    Haha… boy a slow day on the cable networks.

  • glenn113

    tatboy said:
    Sure are easy on the eyes. And I agree with the legs crossing idea. See… I knew we could agree on something if we looked long enough.

    I like the heels.. damn!

  • GuessWhoSuka

    slickerwick said:
    Well, the libs are the feminists, right? Just like you all were decrying the hypocrisy of the family values rightwing? It’s the lefties like NOW that inveigh against sexist remarks unless the sexist has a D on his jersey. Lot of sexist and misogynist remarks leveled against Palin by the left as well.

    I was on the lefty blogs when her VP nomination was announced and saw the photoshopped sexist and misogynist pics and comments. Some of the dailykos women complained and left the site, same thing during the primary when Hillary was demeaned in sexist ways by the libs and there was a boycott of Hillary-supporting women who left DailyKos in droves.

    The old “Do as we say not as we do.” The old double standard.

    hey crazy person..
    he said she has a nice smile…only Fox would create a controversy with that…
    and only mediaite would pick up on it and publish it like it’s a story
    and only dishonest pricks would call that sexist
    gimme a f…. break goddamn it

  • http://www.snowspot.net Snowspot

    It’s kind of amusing seeing a bunch of women so obviously trying to be sexually appealing, calling out the president for calling someone’s smile cute. I mean, the girl all the way on the left.. did she just get in from a bar? I’m pretty sure the lady in the center isn’t even wearing pants.

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  • Glackin

    Liberal Tormentor - tormenting liberals with logic and facts since 1972 said:
    And anyone of them is far superior to you intellectually. I suspect that’s why you hate them.

    Personal insults are all I expect from you.

  • Glackin

    TeaPartyNation said:
    “YOU LIE!” obozo “owns” debbie downer, just as the lunatic-left d-cRAT socialists “own” the US economic mess their failed policies have created (according to debbie)

    FACT: every appointment and nomination made by “YOU LIE!” has been a disgrace to the country, an insult to Americans, and an embarrassment to anybody with a brain.

    FACT: Every post by you is a disgrace to the human race. Obama “owns” her? Who owns you?
    If I did, I’d drop you off at the sure-kill shelter.
    53% of the voters elected Obama. You should be glad there are minority rights here.

  • Rokker

    The Desperate Housewives of Fox.

  • Glackin

    Rokker said:
    The Desperate Housewives of Fox.

    Maybe, “The Real Fox Wives of Fox Nation”.

  • http://constitutionallibertarian.co.cc DavidKramer

    Glackin said:
    Personal insults are all I expect from you.

    That is ALL you deserve, I have not YET seen anything from you deserve anything else!

  • Glackin

    DavidKramer said:
    That is ALL you deserve, I have not YET seen anything from you deserve anything else!

    Moderate yourself, Krams. Before I do.

  • Nacho

    DavidKramer said:
    That is ALL you deserve, I have not YET seen anything from you deserve anything else!

    You have proven yourself to be a laughable right wingnut extremist goon.

  • badnewzbearz

    Snowspot said:
    It’s kind of amusing seeing a bunch of women so obviously trying to be sexually appealing, calling out the president for calling someone’s smile cute. I mean, the girl all the way on the left.. did she just get in from a bar? I’m pretty sure the lady in the center isn’t even wearing pants.

    The girl on the left, Kimberly Guilfoyle, is a former San Francisco County Assistant District Attorney.

  • Nacho

    badnewzbearz said:
    The girl on the left, Kimberly Guilfoyle, is a former San Francisco County Assistant District Attorney.

    I like her smile.

  • Glackin

    badnewzbearz said:
    The girl on the left, Kimberly Guilfoyle, is a former San Francisco County Assistant District Attorney.

    So? No one said they may not be smart.
    But, I would not call her pose “scholarly”.
    Those aren’t her brains she is showing off there, punkin.

  • http://constitutionallibertarian.co.cc DavidKramer

    Moderate yourself, Krams. Before I do.

    I know, I know, I know, I usually get out of hand on the weekends! That is when I am usually hitting the captain. I am actually surprised that you folks have not kicked me off yet. I will TRY to tone down my rhetoric.

  • http://constitutionallibertarian.co.cc DavidKramer

    DavidKramer said:
    Moderate yourself, Krams. Before I do.

    I know, I know, I know, I usually get out of hand on the weekends! That is when I am usually hitting the captain. I am actually surprised that you folks have not kicked me off yet. I will TRY to tone down my rhetoric.

    Actually, mediaite is one of the few places I can interact with those from both sides of the fence.

    By the way, what is that doggy in the window. If you guess the animal and the state, I will give you a thumbs up every time. You have to guess the animal and the state!

  • http://www.sarainitalyblog.blogspot.com/ sarainitaly

    “To Debbie Wasserman Schultz, thank you for letting me in your district,” the president said at a fundraiser held at a private home. “If you’re in the foxhole, you want Debbie alongside you, because not only is she charming and has that dazzling smile, but she’s tough as nails. And that’s what’s needed during challenging times.”

    “What do you guys think of our new DNC chair, Debbie Wasserman Schultz?” the president asked the audience. “We are so thrilled to have her. You want Debbie on your side. She’s a mom, she’s got that cute smile and all that, but she is tough. Don’t mess with Debbie. We are so glad of her leadership.”

    I think in these instances, it was inappropriate. He’s listing her qualifications as being cute, charming and having a dazzling smile. Really? People should support DWS because she’s cute?

    This isn’t the first time Obama has gotten *in trouble* using sexist language. Sweetie.

    “You challenge the status quo and suddenly the claws come out,” Obama said. Barack’s disrespect of Sen. Clinton sinks lower every day.

    “I understand that Senator Clinton, periodically when she’s feeling down, launches attacks as a way of trying to boost her appeal,” he told reporters.

    Obama reduced Hillary Clinton’s experience as first lady to attending tea parties: “It’s that experience, that understanding, not just of what world leaders I went and talked to in the ambassador’s house I had tea with, but understanding the lives of the people like my grandmother who lives in a tiny hut in Africa,” he said.

    But, it’s obvious why it goes under reported in the media.

  • http://www.sarainitalyblog.blogspot.com/ sarainitaly

    Snowspot said:
    It’s kind of amusing seeing a bunch of women so obviously trying to be sexually appealing, calling out the president for calling someone’s smile cute. I mean, the girl all the way on the left.. did she just get in from a bar? I’m pretty sure the lady in the center isn’t even wearing pants.

    “they were asking for it, your honor”

  • Pablo

    Glackin said:
    Every post by you is a disgrace to the human race. Obama “owns” her?

    He appointed her, therefore her performance in on him. Get it?

    Glackin said:
    Those aren’t her brains she is showing off there, punkin.

    This is a woman who thought marrying Gavin Newsome was a good idea.

  • Hugo Daun

    GuessWhoSuka said:
    …only Fox would create a controversy with that…
    and only mediaite would pick up on it and publish it like it’s a story
    and only dishonest pricks would call that sexist…

    True, on all points.

  • seek

    sarainitaly said:
    “they were asking for it, your honor”

    Isn’t that the truth. I wonder if George would have mentioned all the attributes of Condi, how the left would have howled.

  • lillyluminatus

    Am I the only one who could see the President making similar comments about a man? Maybe in a slightly different way (as in, not the word “cute”), but to me this seems very much in line with his “charmer” sense of humor.

    To be honest, I almost recall a similar statement regarding a man, but I could be wrong.

  • Mahala4

    That is almost like saying that Sarah Palin has a NICE smile too. The key there is you have to BE CAREFUL and pay ATTENTION to what she says. When asked a question, she usually ALWAYS will be very EVASIVE, and dance around it, or do the UM OH, or *Well I’ll Tell Yah* jawk talk… then really NOT answer the question with an ANSWER, but will issue the answer WITH A QUESTION of her own, on the matter. **SLITHERY**smoothie!!!

  • Glackin

    Pablo said:
    He appointed her, therefore her performance in on him. Get it?

    This is a woman who thought marrying Gavin Newsome was a good idea.

    Chair of the DNC is an elected position, pebbles.
    Tell Wilma you are full again.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Bruce-Kennedy/1439463341 Bruce Kennedy

    sarainitaly said:
    “To Debbie Wasserman Schultz, thank you for letting me in your district,” the president said at a fundraiser held at a private home. “If you’re in the foxhole, you want Debbie alongside you, because not only is she charming and has that dazzling smile, but she’s tough as nails. And that’s what’s needed during challenging times.”

    “What do you guys think of our new DNC chair, Debbie Wasserman Schultz?” the president asked the audience. “We are so thrilled to have her. You want Debbie on your side. She’s a mom, she’s got that cute smile and all that, but she is tough. Don’t mess with Debbie. We are so glad of her leadership.”

    I think in these instances, it was inappropriate. He’s listing her qualifications as being cute, charming and having a dazzling smile. Really? People should support DWS because she’s cute?

    This isn’t the first time Obama has gotten *in trouble* using sexist language. Sweetie.

    “You challenge the status quo and suddenly the claws come out,” Obama said. Barack’s disrespect of Sen. Clinton sinks lower every day.

    “I understand that Senator Clinton, periodically when she’s feeling down, launches attacks as a way of trying to boost her appeal,” he told reporters.

    Obama reduced Hillary Clinton’s experience as first lady to attending tea parties: “It’s that experience, that understanding, not just of what world leaders I went and talked to in the ambassador’s house I had tea with, but understanding the lives of the people like my grandmother who lives in a tiny hut in Africa,” he said.

    But, it’s obvious why it goes under reported in the media.

    You know I usually find it is the ugly ones who take the most offense to compliments concerning someone’s appearance.

  • http://www.sarainitalyblog.blogspot.com/ sarainitaly

    Bruce Kennedy said:
    You know I usually find it is the ugly ones who take the most offense to compliments concerning someone’s appearance.

    well, judging from your pic, you should know.

  • Glackin

    sarainitaly said:
    well, judging from your pic, you should know.

    That is a purely personal insult. BAD GIRL!
    No one has mentioned how much better you look the less we see of you..
    Along with the low hat, how about a wide scarf? A thick Veil?

  • http://www.sarainitalyblog.blogspot.com/ sarainitaly

    Glackin said:
    That is a purely personal insult. BAD GIRL!
    No one has mentioned how much better you look the less we see of you..
    Along with the low hat, how about a wide scarf? A thick Veil?

    and what the hello do you think his comment was, directed at me?

  • http://www.sarainitalyblog.blogspot.com/ sarainitaly

    Glackin said:
    No one has mentioned how much better you look the less we see of you..
    Along with the low hat, how about a wide scarf? A thick Veil?

    there, fixed it just for you.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Bruce-Kennedy/1439463341 Bruce Kennedy

    sarainitaly said:
    well, judging from your pic, you should know.

    Sara, Sara, Sara you are absolutely correct, I look very pale, in my picture. I was not feeling well that day. And my post was not directed at you, I was speaking from experience, because I’m so ugly, I often take offense to compliments about appearance.

  • Glackin

    sarainitaly said:
    and what the hello do you think his comment was, directed at me?

    Changed your pic?

  • Just my Opinion

    Good Lord!
    Skimming some of these comments this morning.
    Some of these old geezers (lefty geezers, that is) making
    absolutley stupid comments about four beautiful women showing
    a little bit of leg, had no problems last week with a United States
    Member of Congress sending pics of his dick to young strange
    women of the net.
    Of course these young women just happened to be conservative.
    You can’t make it up.
    And these same guys are usually on this board about 18 hours a day
    including weekends dreaming up this shit!

  • http://www.sarainitalyblog.blogspot.com/ sarainitaly

    Bruce Kennedy said:
    And my post was not directed at you, I was speaking from experience, because I’m so ugly, I often take offense to compliments about appearance.

    oh bs. if you’re going to make dickish comments, at least have the balls to back them up when called out on them.

    Glackin said:
    Changed your pic?

    Yes, you insinuated how disturbing you find my appearance, you wished i was more covered up, so I decided to ditch the hat.

  • http://www.sarainitalyblog.blogspot.com/ sarainitaly

    Just my Opinion said:
    Some of these old geezers (lefty geezers, that is) making
    absolutley stupid comments about four beautiful women showing
    a little bit of leg, had no problems last week with a United States
    Member of Congress sending pics of his dick to young strange
    women of the net.

    true! haha

  • OZ

    sarainitaly said:
    oh bs. if you’re going to make dickish comments, at least have the balls to back them up when called out on them.

    Yes, you insinuated how disturbing you find my appearance, you wished i was more covered up, so I decided to ditch the hat.

    Seeing how you have more “balls” than me, how would you suggest that I back them up when called out on them? BTW what exactly did you mean by that comment? And finally I realize English must be a hard laanguage for you to comprehend, but, again, I made no reference to your looks.

  • http://www.sarainitalyblog.blogspot.com/ sarainitaly

    Bruce Kennedy said:
    You know I usually find it is the ugly ones who take the most offense to compliments concerning someone’s appearance.

    I take it you are Bruce?

    BS, again Bruce.

    I wrote:

    “I think in these instances, it was inappropriate. He’s listing her qualifications as being cute, charming and having a dazzling smile. Really? People should support DWS because she’s cute?”

    To which you replied:

    Bruce Kennedy said:
    You know I usually find it is the ugly ones who take the most offense to compliments concerning someone’s appearance.

    Don’t be a coward and try to back away from your rude comments now. You and I both know what you were doing. Back them up – stand by them, whatever. I wasn’t giving you much attention when I wrote that earlier. I have other things more important going on.

    WTH would English be a hard *laanguage* for me to comprehend?

  • Glackin

    sarainitaly said:
    es, you insinuated how disturbing you find my appearance,

    It doesn’t disturb me. It’s like my ex, the less I see her, the beter I think of her.

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