Accordian Guy also enjoyed the Fox Smackdown, and has a transcript and a Quicktime versionto boot:
Fox News: We were noticing all the snow in Washington, boy it’s really coming down! I hope that doesn’t put a crimp in anybody’s plans. Look at that gorgeous shot of the White House… Judy: Well I, I have a feeling that maybe it should put a crimp, or at least something should put a crimp in the plans of the White House to have such a very lavish inaugural at a time of war. Fox News: Really? Judy: Yes. What I’ve noticed is the worse a war is going, the more lavish the inaugural festivities. When Franklin Delano Roosevelt was President, during a time of war, of course as you know, he had a very modest inauguration and a very tiny party where he served chicken salad, or where chicken salad was served. And that was when we were winning a war. Fox News: Right, but, well, no, I, look, I mean, the President has, has addressed this, hasn’t he, he said that this is a, I believe the quote was that we’re celebrating, we’re celebrating democracy, we’re celebrating a peaceful transfer of democracy. What’s wrong with doing that? Judy: Have you noticed any peace or any transfer of democracy in Iraq? If you have, you’re the first person to have seen it. Fox News: Well, I’ve noticed the elections coming up, and, to be honest… Judy: They don’t seem very peaceful. Fox News: ….I didn’t want to argue politics with you this morning. Judy: Oh really? I thought I was allowed to talk about what I wanted to talk about. Fox News: You certainly, you certainly have that right. Let me ask, let me ask you this: what, I mean, what — what should they have cut back on? I mean we… Judy: How about $40 million. Fox News: All right, well… Judy: May I say something? May I say something? Fox News: Sure. Judy: We have soldiers who are incapable of protecting themselves in their humvees in Iraq. They have to use bits of scrap metal in order to make their humvees secure. Their humvees are sitting ducks for bombs. And we have a president who’s using $40 million to have a party. Fox News: What would you suggest for the inauguration? How would you do it? Judy: How about a modest party? Just like FDR. I’m sure you’ll agree he was a pretty good President with a fine sense of what’s appropriate and what’s not. And during a time of war, 10 parties are not appropriate when your own soldiers are sitting ducks in very, very bad vehicles. Fox News: Well, don’t you think that the President has, has given his proper respect to our troops? I mean yesterday, as far as I can tell, the festivities opened with a military gala, they ended with a prayer service. There does seem to have certainly been a tremendous effort over the past couple of days and more than that to honor our troops! Judy: Well, gee, that prayer should sure keep them safe and warm in their flimsy vehicles in Iraq. (emph. added) I’d rather see that money going to them, rather than to a guy who already is President, for the second time. Quinn on the ropes. The lesson to be learned: don’t shoot off your mouth when your brain is full of blanks. Click to see the video. Fox News: All right, well, Judy Bachrach, I think we’ve given you more than your time to give us your point of view this morning. Judy: Thanks for having me on.