Fox & Friends might want to do a better job screening its guests after this interview with “Max Rice” degenerated into awkwardness and dead air. Seeking an Obama supporter who is now voting for Romney, the Fox News program instead got a prankster/wannabe standup comedian who specializes in weird non-sequitors. For instance, why is he supporting Romney? “It’s actually a funny story,” says Rice. “I lost a basketball game.” Rice’s answers appeared to annoy host Gretchen Carlson, who wisely concluded that Rice was “not totally serious” about the interview. Carlson ends the segment by saying that she was going to give Rice another chance “when he’s ready to do the interview.” Viewers may have to wait a while. Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/09/17/fox-friends-guest-booted/
In this corner, standing at five feet, six inches and host of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, Jon Stewart! And in the other corner, at six feet, four inches and host of Fox News Channel’s The O’Reilly Factor, Bill O’Reilly! The two frequent adversaries, who often appear on one another’s shows, are scheduled for a live, 90-minute debate on Oct. 6. The showdown will be held at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. “The Rumble In The Air-Conditioned Auditorium,” as it’s being called, will be livestreamed for a small charge, with half of the proceeds going toward charity. “In order to illuminate the vital issues associated with the upcoming presidential election, Stewart and I will debate man-to-man, eye-to-eye,” said O’Reilly on his Monday broadcast. “Well, not really. He’s a tiny guy.” For more, visit TheRumble2012.com. Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/09/18/stewart-oreilly-debate/
