Brit "Fred Munster" Hume Signs Off As Special Report Anchor With Video Message From Bush And Cheney

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Brit Hume Signs Off As "Special Report" Anchor With Video Message From Bush And Cheney

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/12/23/brit-hume-signs-off-as-sp_n_153230.html



Brit Hume signed off as anchor of Fox News' "Special Report" Tuesday night, his final night anchoring the evening newscast. Fox News announced earlier that afternoon that he would be succeeded by Chief White House Correspondent Bret Baier.

Hume's final broadcast included a video montage of on- and off-air moments, as well as video tributes from his colleagues at Fox News, his former colleague Charlie Gibson, both Presidents Bush and Vice President Cheney.

"After decades of hard work," President Bush said to Hume, "you've become one of the most respected journalists in the business. You're a role model for young reporters, and while you leave big shoes to fill, we hope many are inspired to follow in your footsteps." The President later added, "We wish you and Kim a restful, productive retirement, full of joyous moments with your grandchildren and surrounded by the people you love."

Vice President Cheney said, "I've always known you to be a skilled and fair-minded reporter. You've lived up to that standard every day of your career, and you've made 'Special Report' one of the finest news programs in the world." He then added, "Lynne and I wish you all the best in the years ahead and we congratulate you for a job well done."

[Ilsa]

1. That is one miserable-looking SOB. I bet even the

reciprocal bj's given him by Cheney and Bush didn't bring a smile.

[leftofthedial]

2. vermin

good riddance

[FarLeftRage]

3. Let us hope that this ugly, fucking ugly prick is hounded

the rest of his days as an accessory to MURDER and GENOCIDE...

[edbermac]

4. Translation: They congratulated him for giving good oral.

:9

[UTUSN]

5. What's with the Brett BAIER baby faced dude?!1 He *always* had access to Darth Rums & the ilk!1

He must have put-out really well!1

[Clear Blue Sky]

6. Don't you mean "Herman" Munster?