Brit Hume Praises ‘Attractive-Looking Blond’ Fox Colleague Megyn Kelly

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Fox News analyst Brit Hume complimented his colleague Megyn Kelly in an interview published Wednesday, placing her firmly in the category of “attractive-looking blond anchorwomen” who speak authoritatively.

“Attractive-looking blond anchorwomen are not rare,” Hume told the New York Times in a profile on Fox-superstar Kelly. “Attractive-looking blond anchorwomen who speak with a fierce authority are rare.”

“In fact, attractive-looking anybody who speaks with that kind of authority are rare,” he added.

Hume, who sent Kelly’s demo tape to Fox president Roger Ailes in 2004, also told the Times that Kelly’s meteoric rise came from the fact that “she believed in our mission.”

The profile contained gushing praise from other Fox News giants, such as Ailes himself and Bill O’Reilly, who reportedly once warned the newly-successful Kelly, “They’re going to come after you.”

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  1. Avatar for sjk sjk says:

    Who gives a shit what she looks like? Is that some sort of credibility criteria for Btit, or Fox?

  2. He is right though. i would totally let her eat crackers in my bed.

  3. Avatar for edhedh edhedh says:

    and she rolls her eyes and shakes her head in disbelief at all the correct moments.
    totally professional reporter. and she’s a piece too. a perfect fox barbie.

  4. Wow …a Toofer! First he praised her looks then condemned other good looking women for being weak. Kelly is not like that in his eyes…she’s hot and she’s smart. The others…just hot.

    I hope this man is married. If not he’s never going to get laid again.

  5. Avatar for korvu korvu says:

    Someone needs to be gelded.

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