Originally posted by PASig: Yeah, he left on his own? BS
And they begged him to stay!
Actually, they did according to Brian Stetler. And Smith left because he was the only real journalist left at FOX and just couldn't stand dealing with all the Trump "sycophants". https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/11...ard-smith/index.html
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October 11, 2019, 10:59 PM
tatortodd
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October 11, 2019, 11:00 PM
P-220
AMF, you will not be missed.
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October 11, 2019, 11:25 PM
slabsides45
I haven't heard yet, but has anyone announced which other network he's landing at? No way he's walking away from the limelight willingly at this age. CNN maybe? I'd love that, because I don't even know what channel that is on my set, so I'd never. see. him. again. ever.
ETA: just reread and saw the no compete clause. Does not compute.
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October 11, 2019, 11:48 PM
RNshooter
I feel great that I changed channels instead of enduring his final broadcast but I might have kept on watching if I had only known it was his swan song. Color me conflicted
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October 12, 2019, 12:03 AM
coloradohunter44
Ba bye bitch, you won't be missed.
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October 12, 2019, 06:49 AM
kramden
Made my day!!
October 12, 2019, 06:51 AM
18DAI
VERY good news, from FOX, for a change. Regards 18DAI
7+1 Rounds of hope and change
October 12, 2019, 07:26 AM
Hammer1967
Awsome
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October 12, 2019, 08:30 AM
sig sailor
I have never see Smith's show not ever, so I guess I won't miss him too much. Rod
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I asked myself if I was crazy, and we all said no.
Don't you love the hypocrisy? "Fox is state TV." This, coming from MSNBC, a network which absolutely worships Barack Obama and which used every tool in its propaganda tool kit to get Hillary Clinton elected!
So, three possibilities here-
Smith's sudden departure from FoxNews is merely coincidental with the Barr/Murdoch meeting. MSNBC's pure speculation (and it is pure speculation. Nothing is "explicit" in any of this except the assumptions of people who know nothing about the nature of the Barr/Murdoch meeting) is merely wishful thinking on their part. You know that if MSNBC was able to magically create the reality of the reason behind Smith's sudden departure, this is how they would have it happen, so, this is wishful thinking on their part. Trump = evil manipulator and enemy of the free press.
The Trump administration did effect the ouster of Smith. I find this unlikely, as it would set a precedent for the Trump administration to re-form FoxNews as they desire. If the Murdoch's acquiesced to such strong-arming from the Trump administration, they would be doing themselves a great disservice.
The Trump administration indirectly influenced the decision of the Murdochs. Now, follow me here: Did you watch the rally Thursday night? I found myself very surprised to see Donald Trump Jr. come out before his father and go out of his way to praise FoxNews. "We love FoxNews, don't we? Aren't they great?", eliciting applause from the crowd. And then Donald Trump himself coming out and saying pretty much the same thing about Fox. Don't you find this odd, given the blatantly, glaringly biased poll that Fox issued earlier in the week, saying that 51% of the American public support impeaching the President? That was really odd. And then the President, as he does always at these rallies, lambasting the "Fake News". What if there was a subtle message in all of that? What if the message was "That's a nice news orgnization you got there. It would be a shame if anything happened to it." Because Fox might then find themselves named explicitly as "Fake News" by the President. What effect might that have on their viewership and therefore their ratings and therefore their financial bottom line? Notice, also that this week, President Trump openly praised OANN. If you were a FoxNews executive, what might you make of this? If any pressure was applied to the Murdochs, this is how it was done. Think about it. Why the praise for FoxNews from both the President and his son? Not only the poll would suggest that their attitudes would be the opposite of what the two of them displayed Thursday night, but also President Trump's direct criticism of Fox earlier this week, via his Twitter account. He was quite direct in his remarks, and named this jerk Smith as one of the reasons.
Also- just an observation- On the FoxNews website, the article they have about Shepard Smith leaving does not allow commentary. Most FoxNews articles do allow such commentary from registered users on that site. Isn't it deliciously ironic that when discussing Smith, there's no flaming allowed?
October 12, 2019, 10:02 AM
P220 Smudge
I missed Don Jr’s speech, but now that you mention it, I did have a bit of a “that’s weird, because they don’t really seem to be on team Deporables” when he was praising Fox, and it also caught my attention when he spoke highly of OANN, Fox’s direct competition for the conservative viewership.
I see your third scenario making a ton of sense. And honestly, that’s probably the best way to play it.
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October 12, 2019, 11:02 AM
flashguy
I don't put a lot of weight on the effect of the Fox News 51% disapproval poll on President Trump--he typically doesn't care much what polls indicate (nor do I).
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October 12, 2019, 11:14 AM
parabellum
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Originally posted by flashguy: he typically doesn't care much what polls indicate .
Are you kidding?? He mentioned that poll specifically in his complaints about Fox. Donald Trump is and has been in the fight for his life and this nation, and you can bet your bottom dollar that he seethed when he saw that shit, because it didn't come from the likely sorurces. That poll came from a supposed ally, one of his only allies in the media. Come on.
Betrayal doesn't come from one's enemies, and the President most certainly saw that bullshit poll as a betrayal, and rightly so. Donald Trump knows the poll was illegitimate. That is the problem.
October 12, 2019, 11:18 AM
Sigfest
Wondering if there’s not another reason he left. Maybe there’s a MeToo allegation coming out. Or something else he doesn’t want to face head on. Quit before being asked to leave.
October 12, 2019, 11:33 AM
parabellum
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Originally posted by Sigfest: Or something else he doesn’t want to face head on.
And Smith left because he was the only real journalist left at FOX and just couldn't stand dealing with all the Trump "sycophants". 
