We're now seeing the crumbling of the Fox News empire as we know it.

[JohnnyRingo]

19. They stole me.

Back in the days before MSNBC found liberal hosts for their prime time schedule the choice was nodding out during Wolf Blitzer or watching Hannity duke it out with Alan Colmes or guest Robert Reich. I would watch O'Reilly and jeer the host like a pro-wrestling fan. Fox's format changed dramatically since those days, and I think they're seeing the results of pandering to a narrow audience.

Now with options that include Current, I never find reason to view their nonsense. MSNBC has probably added years to my life by maintaining a normal blood pressure.

I'm not saying the Hannitized hardcore TeaBilly fan is moving over to MSNBC, but three solid months of Benghazi outrage may be wearing on more moderate viewers. Once Fox gets hold of something, they chomp down and shake it like a Rotweiller until there's nothing left but dust. That's only entertaining to the casual viewer for about 10 seconds.

My original point was that Fox has to review their programming and decide if the formula is still working for them. I think a change is pending to a more O'Reilly-like format where the host comes off as a moderate on certain issues. That'll be devastating to the hard right fans who tolerate moderation he same way they put up with sitting on a tack. It's about time they realize what a pain in the ass they've been to the rest of us.