Leave it to a guy who works for FOX News to show disrepect by not wearing appropriate clothing to the White House. Not to mention a guy named "Major" who never served in the military.

If any reporter had done this 6 months ago the wingnuts would go full Wharrgggble.

/any reporter other than faux news .

Ah yes, Fox News, always respectful.

This guy is supposed to be a professional journalist ? Wow, even if you ignore the disrespect he has for his country (and at a time of war, no less) you have to wonder how he can justify the insult to his own audience.

Way to go Fox... way to go.

Mordant: This guy is supposed to be a professional journalist ? Wow, even if you ignore the disrespect he has for his country (and at a time of war, no less) you have to wonder how he can justify the insult to his own audience.

Way to go Fox... way to go.

Unless it's what passes for biting satire from the right.

"Oh yeah? Well the President doesn't wear his jacket in the Oval Office! Ha! Suck on that!"

Mordant: This guy is supposed to be a professional journalist ?


No, he works for Fox. I think the proper term is "disinfotainment technician."

Wow. Hardcore. That was really mean.

"Hey, Major... Call me, baby."

Mordant: This guy is supposed to be a professional journalist ? Wow, even if you ignore the disrespect he has for his country (and at a time of war, no less) you have to wonder how he can justify the insult to his own audience.

Way to go Fox... way to go.

Its almost as if you've convinced yourself.

Republicans: America's sullen teenagers.

Not that I really think this is any kind of a big deal, but I thought the WH press room would have a dress code.

Meh. It could have been worse:

Damn you NewportBarGuy!!


_{/Shakes tiny fist}

It's never good for the reporter to become the story.

fark, not even a polo shirt and jeans, for some semblance of remotely giving-a-shiat? That's... pathetic.

There goes the $10 I had on Ana Marie Cox being the first to show up pantsless to a White House press briefing.

Dammit!!

B-b-but Obama doesn't have the respect to wear a tie in the Oval Office!

/as heard on FOX

strangeguitar: Leave it to a guy who works for FOX News to show disrepect by not wearing appropriate clothing to the White House. Not to mention a guy named "Major" who never served in the military.

Well, his real last name is Azzole, so I guess it works.

Not 10 years ago, the Democrats guy had his pants around his ankles getting all cigar thrusty. Now, ZOMG, a Guy in gym cloths!!!WHARGARBLE!!!!

panfried: Not 10 years ago, the Democrats guy had his pants around his ankles getting all cigar thrusty. Now, ZOMG, a Guy in gym cloths!!!WHARGARBLE!!!!

What's the statute of limitations on a "b-b-but Clinton!"?

panfried: Not 10 years ago, the Democrats guy had his pants around his ankles getting all cigar thrusty. Now, ZOMG, a Guy in gym cloths!!!WHARGARBLE!!!!

Still bitter you could never get him, huh?

Mentat: panfried: Not 10 years ago, the Democrats guy had his pants around his ankles getting all cigar thrusty. Now, ZOMG, a Guy in gym cloths!!!WHARGARBLE!!!!

What's the statute of limitations on a "b-b-but Clinton!"?

Bloody William: panfried: Not 10 years ago, the Democrats guy had his pants around his ankles getting all cigar thrusty. Now, ZOMG, a Guy in gym cloths!!!WHARGARBLE!!!!

Still bitter you could never get him, huh?

No, Just lay of the "ZOMFG dizrespeckt for the sancktitty of the whitehouse" when you vehimately defend a guy getting blown in the Oval Office. Sure, you wish it was you doing the blowing, but hey, don't ask....Don't tell!

At least he got called out on it, I'd feel pretty stupid if I was there and got called as the guy in his underwear but then again I'd feel stupid enough just being a Fox news disinfotainment technician

To be fair, he had to be at the gym in 26 minutes.

Bloody William: fark, not even a polo shirt and jeans, for some semblance of remotely giving-a-shiat?

Presenting the most obvious semblance of not even remotely giving a shiat - of ostentatious, theatrical disrespect - was the entire point.

Gosh, I'm impressed, FoxNews.

Confabulat: Republicans: America's sullen teenagers.

I was going to go with 'petulant'

Is this one of them "teabag" things?

panfried: Mentat: panfried: Not 10 years ago, the Democrats guy had his pants around his ankles getting all cigar thrusty. Now, ZOMG, a Guy in gym cloths!!!WHARGARBLE!!!!

What's the statute of limitations on a "b-b-but Clinton!"?

Bloody William: panfried: Not 10 years ago, the Democrats guy had his pants around his ankles getting all cigar thrusty. Now, ZOMG, a Guy in gym cloths!!!WHARGARBLE!!!!

Still bitter you could never get him, huh?

No, Just lay of the "ZOMFG dizrespeckt for the sancktitty of the whitehouse" when you vehimately defend a guy getting blown in the Oval Office. Sure, you wish it was you doing the blowing, but hey, don't ask....Don't tell!

Who said shiat about sanctity? I'm talking about the barest semblance of professionalism. It's not even about respect towards the office, the venue, any of that. It's about having any sort of pride in your work or respect for your colleagues.

Hell, I don't cover the White House (or any big-wigs; not my field), but I've been to plenty of press events, and you can always tell the green bloggers, the hobbyist nerds who got press credentials for some small site and go to these things dressed like complete slops. It's like saying you don't give a shiat about what you're doing.

I don't dress up in a suit or tie for most things, but a t-shirt and gym shorts? That's professionally disgraceful.

whidbey: Is this one of them "teabag" things?

Depends how loose the gym shorts were.

His ball sack popped out when he squatted but I'm not sure that would count as a "teabag" whidbey

Guess who is going to get his press pass revoked from the white house in 3...2...1...

Rule 1: Don't worry about anyone named "Major Garrett".

What gym attire may look like:

fritton: Guess who is going to get his press pass revoked from the white house in 3...2...1...

And it'll be on account of "White House partisan politics", of course.

Moray: His ball sack popped out when he squatted but I'm not sure that would count as a "teabag" whidbey

You know there's something to be said for innuendo. That thing is that it doesn't involve descriptions of ugly reporters preforming the action.

You shouldn't wear sunglasses to a press conference either. Or a fanny pack.

Remove all Republicans: fritton: Guess who is going to get his press pass revoked from the white house in 3...2...1...

Nah, I hope Obama personally lets him have it. If you call on him, just keep on saying, "Major, I'm glad you decided to dress up like the rest of us." At some point, he'll stop raising his hand and everybody wins.

At some point there has to be a minimum level of decorum expected for a white house press conference, Democrat or Republican. Showing blatant disrespect shouldn't be encouraged by continued access.

I agree it would be funny to see this idiot constantly ribbed but they should just be adults about it. If the guy is going to intentionally do something like that, in the white house, then fox news should have to send someone else over after this guy loses his access rights. If Fox news consistently does things like this then fox news shouldn't be granted press access to white house functions or conferences.

MrShinra: What gym attire may look like:

Woah! Look at the unit on that guy!

Seriously, did I miss something? It was 4 sentences long and no pictures?

You guys are dumb as bricks.

He showed up in his underwear because he left them with the woman he is having an affair with in the jefferson room.

fritton: At some point there has to be a minimum level of decorum expected for a white house press conference going to work with other grownups, Democrat or Republican. Showing blatant disrespect shouldn't be encouraged by continued access.

Unless it was a surprise briefing, what sort of excuse is there?

fritton: Remove all Republicans: fritton: Guess who is going to get his press pass revoked from the white house in 3...2...1...

Nah, I hope Obama personally lets him have it. If you call on him, just keep on saying, "Major, I'm glad you decided to dress up like the rest of us." At some point, he'll stop raising his hand and everybody wins.

At some point there has to be a minimum level of decorum expected for a white house press conference, Democrat or Republican. Showing blatant disrespect shouldn't be encouraged by continued access.

I agree it would be funny to see this idiot constantly ribbed but they should just be adults about it. If the guy is going to intentionally do something like that, in the white house, then fox news should have to send someone else over after this guy loses his access rights. If Fox news consistently does things like this then fox news shouldn't be granted press access to white house functions or conferences.

Wasn't he supposed to stop quoting you? I guess you made up...?

Number41: Unless it was a surprise briefing

It kind of was, actually. Surprise! Briefs!

Too bad you can't cite a news correspondent for contempt like a judge would if an attorney or defendant showed up for court in their underwear.

Unless it was Michael Jackson, I guess.

whidbey: It kind of was, actually. Surprise! Briefs!

The surprise debriefings are more fun.

/rimshot

Number41: fritton: At some point there has to be a minimum level of decorum expected for a white house press conference going to work with other grownups, Democrat or Republican. Showing blatant disrespect shouldn't be encouraged by continued access.

Unless it was a surprise briefing, what sort of excuse is there?

"surprise briefing" Hehehe.

Number41: The surprise debriefings are more fun

With those lovely Fox News girls...

*daydreams...at night*

PickinWhiskers: fritton: Remove all Republicans: fritton: Guess who is going to get his press pass revoked from the white house in 3...2...1...

Nah, I hope Obama personally lets him have it. If you call on him, just keep on saying, "Major, I'm glad you decided to dress up like the rest of us." At some point, he'll stop raising his hand and everybody wins.

At some point there has to be a minimum level of decorum expected for a white house press conference, Democrat or Republican. Showing blatant disrespect shouldn't be encouraged by continued access.

I agree it would be funny to see this idiot constantly ribbed but they should just be adults about it. If the guy is going to intentionally do something like that, in the white house, then fox news should have to send someone else over after this guy loses his access rights. If Fox news consistently does things like this then fox news shouldn't be granted press access to white house functions or conferences.

Wasn't he supposed to stop quoting you? I guess you made up...?

You have to pick your battles sometimes. I'm not a fan when people troll all the time, but I'm also not going to be TOO much of a dick when they aren't trolling.

Remove all Republicans: Nah, I hope Obama personally lets him have it. If you call on him, just keep on saying, "Major, I'm glad you decided to dress up like the rest of us." At some point, he'll stop raising his hand and everybody wins.

That's actually a very good idea.

bobbette: There goes the $10 I had on Ana Marie Cox being the first to show up pantsless to a White House press briefing.

Dammit!!

I'd pay more than $10 to see that.

Dude's a pro.