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The Five Tell The Story Of The Time Bob Beckel Hit On Eric Bolling’s Wife

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Yesterday, the folks over at The Five seemed to already be in vacation mode and who can blame them (certainly not the folks in the Mediaite office who were silently praying they wouldn’t say anything interesting thus forcing us to write up the damn thing)? Not only are the holidays so close you can smell the holly, but it appeared that the cast of our favorite penta-based panel show was still recovering from a holiday party the night before. The hosts told stories of all the toasts that were given and the amazing sense of family they had and it was all very sweet. And then Andrea Tantaros told a story of the time Bob Beckel hit on Eric Bolling’s wife and it was…uh…kind of sweet.

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Apparently Beckel warms up for every episode with a cigar break outside of the studio and, one time, he saw a lovely lady while there. Not knowing she was Bolling’s better half, he did what any self-respecting TV star would do; he hit on her. Eventually Bolling arrived and had to point out who exactly Beckel was talking about. On the show, Beckel was nice enough to say that his “estimation” of his co-host had gone way up after seeing who he was married to.

There are two take aways from this story. First, after hearing about this and the Ed Schultz situation the other day, I’ve developed a theory that Bolling only gets the respect he deserves when actually in front of the TV cameras. Clearly he needs to get an around the clock telethon or something. And, second, if there are any Beckel groupies out there, you now know how to snag your prize. Just show up outside the studio at 4:45, wear your sexiest outfit (suspenders not required), and carry around a lighter for his cigar. It’s as easy as that. Good luck, ladies.

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  • Gloves O. Donahue

    “…and carry around a lighter for his cigar.”

    If you don’t have a lighter, just drive up in your Electric Edsel ( Chevy Volt).

  • Jonathan Cantor

    lame

  • http://twitter.com/Nietzschean John Smith

    I love Beckel.

  • Anonymous

    Worst five-way ever.

    Beckel and Bolling kept asking for privacy.

  • 12voltman1

    My Chevy Volt runs just fine thank you.

  • Gloves O. Donahue

    Thank the country. Got a fire extinguisher? 

    Haven’t seen any Volts, but a few Smart Cars, and they look pretty tiny out on the highway. A guy with a Smart Car at the local grocery store parking lot here drew a crowd as he was loading groceries into it. Like to see Bob Beckel driving one of those. He would have to make two trips to drive himself home.

    “Each Chevy Volt sold thus far may have as much as $250,000 in state and federal dollars in incentives behind it – a total of $3 billion altogether, according to an analysis by James Hohman, assistant director of fiscal policy at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.”

    http://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/16192

  • Anonymous

    Bolling is such a cutie!

  • http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-sjc1/hs322.snc3/28695_104339339610961_100001046869519_36793_4471129_n.jpg COB™

    Amp down man!! :OP

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_NJDPLZJOP34UTO3UOQPRFBHX7Y Pearson

    @readers:disqus my friend’s step-aunt makes $85 an hour on the laptop. last month her income was $7961 just working on the laptop for a few hours. Follow the instructions at Online Income Solution and set up your account… makecash1. com

  • Anonymous

    You have a $250,000 taxpayer funded Volt?  What union are you in?

  • Anonymous

    Do you really think you are doing the environment any favors by having the electricity generated by CO2 producing power plants far away from your commute? You can’t be that naive, so I have to assume that you’re a supporter of massive expansion of nuclear power in the very near future.

  • Anonymous

    nah just drive up in tesla motor’s roadster: 
    http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Uqhie8y0Eak/TfrWsF1_6HI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/IML4QP6G43c/s1600/lexus-lfa-roadster1.jpg
    zero emissions sports car. Too bad gloves, looks like your days of kissing the asses of oil executives may soon be coming to an end. 

  • http://twitter.com/Nietzschean John Smith

    Looking at Bolling’s wife, the obvious takeaway here is: If at all possible, be famous.

  • 12voltman1

    American Federation of Musicians

  • 12voltman1

    Believe it or not .I think nuclear power is one direction we should go.

  • Anonymous

    lol…..Nuclear power is not the way to go………it takes only one homegrown terrorist/natural disaster to poison the community near the nuclear power plant with radiation

  • Anonymous

    BTW…….don’t be gay…..get a lexus hybrid

  • 12voltman1

    The Volt looks better and is American made.

  • Anonymous

    lol…..American made…can’t argue with that.

  • Anonymous

    Beckel wanted to go all Clinton on her with his cabana.

  • Anonymous

    wonder if she is a teabagger as well

  • Gloves O. Donahue

    What do you want from me?

  • Anonymous

    Two cigars? How is he alive?

  • Anonymous

    I think Whoopy farting is much funnier.  She hasn’t been hit on since Ted Dansen lost his mind a few years back.

  • Anonymous

    I bet you drive your parents car when you’re not grounded.

  • 12voltman1

    My parents are deceased.
    AHOLE!

  • 12voltman1

    Your money Gloves.
    BTW- I will be leaving tomorrow for the holiday. Merry Christmas!

  • Anonymous

    That’s good….too bad they couldn’t have kicked off before  delivering you.  May you join them soon….

  • Anonymous

    I bet your old lady mades about $10 for turning tricks on the weekend.

  • Gloves O. Donahue

    You too, guy.

  • Anonymous

    Here’s hoping you never make it back.

  • 12voltman1

    Stonepark?

  • Anonymous

    Now, now … you’re talking like the young ‘progressives’ speak of the elderly – no good to come of that.

  • Anonymous

    Thought you drove you mama’s Nash Rambler she left you!

  • Anonymous

    Get help.

  • Anonymous

    Stop chewing the Cocoa leaves…and get some real meds, A$$ Wipe.

  • Anonymous

    Thanks for the tip!  Merry Christmas.

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