No, this is not a parody:
Former Congressman Harold Ford, Jr. has joined FOX News as a political contributor to the network’s news programming, announced Roger Ailes, Chairman and CEO of FOX News. He will be under contract with FOX News to provide political commentary and analysis on international events and the 2008 election.
Harold Ford, Jr. served Tennessee in the United States Congress for 10 years. He earned a reputation of being one of the most dynamic leaders in the Democratic Party. Described by President Clinton as “the walking, living embodiment of where America ought to go in the 21st century,” Ford is now a Professor of Public Policy at Vanderbilt, Chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council and Vice Chairman of Merrill Lynch.
In making the announcement, Ailes said, “We are very happy that Harold Ford, Jr. will bring his independent voice and brilliant ability to analyze the issues to FOX News. His wealth of experience and insight will be key to FOX as we endeavor to stay on top of fast moving events around the world and here in our own country. The upcoming Presidential campaign will be one of the most interesting in our lifetime and Harold’s depth of knowledge and analysis about American politics will enhance the news we deliver to our viewers.”
I am so happy that Harold Ford Jr. lost his bid to become a U.S. Senator. Thank God!!
While the Congressional Black Caucus was turning down a presidential debate with FOX and the Nevada Democratic Party was canceling a presidential debate with FOX, the chairman of the DLC and Vice-Chairman of Merrill Lynch was negotiating a contract to cover the presidential election with FOX.
I can’t wait for Ford to explain why our candidate makes George McGovern look like Douglas MacArthur or Curtis LeMay. Keep cashing those checks Harold. Keep cashing those checks.
Well, that makes it official: the DLC is just one more node of the vast right-wing conspiracy.
whew! that was close! He almost made it to senator. For awhile I thought he’d be working the clinton campaign officially (them being alike with DLC and chummy with Fox).
any progressive backbone or leftward lean Obama may show over the next two years.
And of course to mitigate any charges of racism:
Talk about self-hating…
I guess he didn’t see the Faux News Hates Black Folks video.
at least the confusion of which side Ford is on is over.
The better to continue the Fox tradition of being fair and balanced.
Joe Liberman finally has class-mate..Harold Ford, jr.
This happens just when the idea that Fox News is a Rethug propaganda outlet has started breaking out from the blogosphere into the mainstream. Fox must have been fishing around for high-profile Dems to be able to parade on their network, to try to create an appearance of “non-partisanship”.
This removes any doubt that might have remained about whether the DLC is anything more than a Rethug Trojan horse inside the Dem Party. We must demand from Hillary that she either renounce the DLC, or, at the very least, that she demand that Ford step down as chairman of the DLC.
I think Mr. Ford has been cashing “those checks” for a few years now, Boo 😉
Pax
I could have told you that ford was a trade coat. One can see through him like he is nothing but dust. He lost a lot of credibility a long time ago. I told you all so back in 2006. Everyone thought he was the latest thing since gold….but even back on the orange where I used to ask questions I think I made that statement to another person from TN, who did not knwo much about him but was touting him like he was …well, gold…One needs to really know their politics before backing anyone. I did nto vote for him and believe you me, I am so very glad I didn’t too. I detest the dlc and anyone who in any fashion supports their reasoning….there was a reason for the black caucus for not having ford in it….just think for a minute of why…..