John Stossel Gets His Feet Nibbled Because…Who The Hell Knows

WTF

by Steve Krakauer | 3:26 pm, December 9th, 2009

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John Stossel taped the premiere of his new Fox Business Network show today (called Stossel) and apparently the Associated Press was there because there are pictures of the taping.

One is especially odd – and the caption is even more mind-boggling.

Before we look at the picture and read the caption, keep in mind this is a Fox Business Network show. Business. Here ya go:

And now the caption!

John Stossel, right, gets a fish pedicure from tiny carp that nibble at the dead flesh on his toes, during the taping of his debut show ‘Stossel’ on the Fox Business Network in New York, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009. The weekly program is scheduled to begin Thursday.

The photo credit goes to Richard Drew, but who can we give the caption credit to? It’s awesome.

We have no idea how (if?) this has to do with “business” exactly, but we’re pumped to find out (tomorrow at 8pmET). Or, you can come up with your own caption now. I’ll go with: “John Stossel tries to find three reasons why this segment is relevant to business news.”

(h/t J$)

> Update: A few Twitter responses point to this story, from November, about a lawsuit filed in Arizona against a salon owner who does fish pedicures. Doesn’t change the story, but now you know.

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http://www.sailrabbits.com Magister

I would make a joke about their taste for ham, but…
http://twitter.com/CRZ CRZ

From your tweet, Steve, I am sensing that the headline that made it this far may have been cushioned somewhat from your original intent and may not reflect your actual mind-boggledlessness.
http://mediaite.com Steve Krakauer

Well CRZ, we have standards here at Mediaite. On my Twitter feed however, no standards exist ha…
http://twitter.com/CRZ CRZ

That is a straight line I will leave the… hell… alone. ;-)
Rachel Sklar

And Carp said, Morales, I’m gonna send you to Girls High. You’ll never be an actress, never. Jesus Christ!

(“Nothing” from “A Chorus Line” – I always think of that song when I see the word “Carp” for Mr. Carp the mean drama teacher.)
rmbltmbl

Do I sense a ‘MY MOMENT OF STOSSEL’ in the works??
Nachi

How disgusting. But why would anyone be surprised. It’s a very old treatment – something one usually keeps to one’s self. Only the totally classless would advertise it. Murcuh – 2209. You’re in the Right Place, Little John. Yup.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Maggie-Denson/100000117356468 Maggie Denson

I am just wondering, IF this had been on any OTHER channel, would you have made those disgusting remarks? Seems you cannot take it when the Fox News Network beats all others, so you have to put somoeone down and today it was John Stossel.
ImNotBlue

Nachi says:
December 10, 2009 at 2:25 pm

What? That makes less sense than normal.

And “Murcuh” is still not a word.