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6. Yes, the Fox "type."

Reply to 4lbs (Reply #4)

Fri Jul 29, 2016, 05:38 PM

Jul 2016

They all seem to be molded into a "type" that is supposed to appeal to past-middle-aged white guys in a way that makes them think the woman would be approachable and "doable" if they talked to them in a bar or something weird like that. Of course, this describes the demographics of the channel perfectly, although their fantasy would never come to pass.

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Former Fox news booker: Harassed by Ailes for 20 years. [View all] Kingofalldems Jul 2016 OP

If Luhn had said something earlier... scscholar Jul 2016 #1

Nauseating and disturbing story on multiple levels. klook Jul 2016 #2

I still have my original copy malaise Jul 2016 #11

Horrific. This is the first implication of FNC knowing and covering it up. bullimiami Jul 2016 #3

I notice that all the women reporting they have been sexually harrassed by Ailes look similar. 4lbs Jul 2016 #4

Yes, the Fox "type." PSPS Jul 2016 #6

Well, that would also be 90 percent of the female talent on Fox. progressoid Jul 2016 #8

And the women who defended him kskiska Jul 2016 #10

Serial predators often have a profile in their victim preferences. Hugin Jul 2016 #15

I'm sure she was in the first in line to excoriate other women the suffered the same... tenderfoot Jul 2016 #5

Stockholm Syndrome? Kingofalldems Jul 2016 #18

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #7

maybe MSNBC is getting ready to be the new Fox greymattermom Jul 2016 #9

Grody old nasty men. Cracklin Charlie Jul 2016 #12

"Looks like Ailes is a complete POS." ... Jopin Klobe Jul 2016 #13

that looks like Norah odonnell JI7 Jul 2016 #14

I think it's safe to say ZX86 Jul 2016 #16

What do u expect from the guy who invented Fox News? ErikJ Jul 2016 #17

I thought it read "hooker" instead of "booker" BlueInPhilly Jul 2016 #19