Fox News contributors Stacey Dash and Lt. Col. Ralph Peters have been suspended for two weeks for using foul language to discuss President Obama’s weekend Oval Office address on the threat of the Islamic State and terrorism.
Dash said Monday that the president could “give a s–t” about fighting ISIS, and Peters called Obama “a total p—-.”
“Earlier today, Fox contributors Lt. Col. Ralph Peters and Stacey Dash made comments on different programs that were completely inappropriate and unacceptable for our air,” Fox senior executive vice president Bill Shine told CNNMoney. “Fox Business Network and Fox News Channel do not condone the use of such language, and have suspended both Peters and Dash for two weeks.”
Dash’s remarks came as she was asked to give her take on the president’s address Sunday evening on terrorism.
“His speech was an epic fail. It was like when you have to go to dinner with your parents, but you have a party to go to afterwards. That’s what it felt like,” Dash said on Fox News’ Outnumbered.
She continued, saying she “feel any passion” from the president’s address.
“I felt like he could give a s–t — excuse me, like he could care less,” she said as network censors caught her half way through her use of an expletive.
Earlier on Monday, Peters called Obama “a total p—-.”
The president said Sunday evening that Americans shouldn’t live in fear of terrorism, but Peters said fear isn’t the problem.
“Mr. President, we’re not afraid! We’re angry! We’re pissed off! We’re furious!” the retired officer said during an interview on the Fox Business Network. “We want you to react. We want you to do something. You’re afraid! I mean, this guy is such a total p—-, it’s stunning! We, the American people, who he does not know in any intimate sort of manner, we want action. We want action against Islamic State.”
Peters later apologized on-air for his remarks, saying, “My choice of words was incorrect, but my sentiment, I think, is shared by many.”
The use of profanity on Fox News and FBN immediately raised eyebrows in media, even from some of the network’s hosts.
“Critics can say what they want about the president’s policies, but no need for such crude language on the air,” said Fox’s Howard Kurtz. “[Flippin’] embarrassing.”
(h/t TheBlaze)
