Proving once again that Fox's boosterism of GOP candidates doesn't stop after helping to get them elected, yesterday Fox Business host and Fox economic analyst Stuart Varney interviewed congresswoman-elect Kristi Noem (SD) during his guest-hosting stint on Neil Cavuto's Fox News show. (Though I use the term “interviewed” loosely.)
“Business journalist” Varney asked her a series of softball questions, ranging from how she feels about Michael Bloomberg's criticism of the Tea Party -- which he described as coming from “the elites of New York City” - to reports that she will be tapped for a leadership position in the new GOP House.
Near the end of the interview, Varney became so enamored with Noem's answers to his “pointed” questions that he praised her “sheer diplomacy,” told her she was “doing a great job,” and asked if she was “enjoying” the interview. Watch:
As we've documented, Varney has described himself as “very clearly partisan” and labeled Republican victories in the midterm elections “the only hope” for the economy. So while his fawning over Noem isn't surprising, it's still embarrassing.
