Friday, October 30, 2009

Ailes Well


NEW YORK - As momentum builds concerning a possible presidential run by Roger Ailes, speculation rises that acting stints from early in his career could damage an Ailes campaign. His behind the scenes political and news careers are well documented back to the 80's when he helped Reagan and the first Bush gain the White House, followed by his stints at CNBC and Fox. Ailes role as the unpredictable Uncle Fester on the Addams Family is reportedly close to the man that employees of Fox News know. "He loves blowing things up and that light bulb thing - he really does that" said Sean Hannity. The impulsiveness and ability to defy common sense displayed by Fester should help him with conservative voters, said one Republican official. More troubling is Ailes' role as the sensitive, caring Charlie Brown. Polls show that conservatives consider Charlie Brown to be "a tree-hugging wimp not fit to be an American, let alone president". Analysts have dismissed Ailes short lived role as Curly Joe with the Three Stooges calling it a "sad, but harmless" chapter in his long career.

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