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1.18.2004
 
Cavuto Silences Bush Critics

Not every person affiliated with Fox News is a Republican. That's not the case with "Your World" anchor Neil Cavuto. Not only did he contribute the maximum allowed $2000 for George W. Bush in 2003, he also showed his colors last Friday. While doing a segment on Starbucks's entry to France, Cavuto believed he would have a panel with a person for and against the Seattle coffee house moving into Paris. When he addressed the caller, an American named "Andrew" living in France, the caller proceeded to ask Neil "why Bush is holding up the 9-11 Commission". A stunned Cavuto attempted to act as if he was not caught off guard and simply said, "that's not what we are talking about" and then had his staff hang up on "Andrew" and continue the coversation with the other guest. After all, why let a heckler get to you like that, right?

Turns out, Matt Drudge informs us that Bush and Speaker of the House Denny Hastert are ready to close the 9-11 Commission and want pressure to end it. Obviously Neil Cavuto isn't going t shed light on why exactly Bush wants the Commission turned out, but perhaps he feels the admission of Paul O'Neill might embolden them to investigate more. After all even media whores get caught flat footed once in a while.


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