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Fox News Regular Bo Dietl: ‘Ten Years Ago, [Katie Couric] Looked American. Today, She Looks Oriental’

On Monday during an appearance on Don Imus’ radio show, which is simulcast on the Fox Business Network, former George H.W. Bush appointee and Fox News regular Bo Dietl used sexist and racist language to attack CBS News anchor Katie Couric. “Katie Couric, the cougar,” said Dietl. “If she gets her eyes done anymore, she’s going to look like a split face.” As Imus meekly attempted to defend Couric, saying “she’s fine,” Dietl unleashed a derogatory rant about Couric:

DIETL: She looks like a Halloween cartoon. She’s got her eyes pulled so far, she’s starting to look Chinese herself. Enough with these face lifts, alright Kate. And enough with the young guys Katie. You’re over the top baby. You’re over fifty. Start going out with guys your own age. This cougar stuff don’t work.

After some cross talk, Imus tried to get Dietl to “leave Katie Couric alone.” But as Dietl approached the end of his rant, Imus offhandedly called Couric “a rodent” as he tried to end the conversation:

IMUS: I’m just saying that if she wants — leave Katie Couric alone. She’s fine.

DIETL: Oh no no no. You like her eyes the way they look?

IMUS: She looks fine to me.

DIETL: They’re getting smaller and smaller.

IMUS: She looks fine.

DIETL: Ten years ago, she looked American. Today she is an oriental.

IMUS: She is a rodent. Leave her alone.

DIETL: She doesn’t like you either pal. She never stuck up for you.

Watch it:

This isn’t the first time that Dietl and Imus have had a racially-charged discussion live on the air. In May 2008, after Dietl said that then-President Bush should fly to Saudi Arabia to talk to “those little hamel humpers over there,” Imus replied, “It’s, uh, ‘camel humpers.’” An advocate of having law enforcement “go out to the Muslim communities,” Dietl, who is a birther, has referred to Muslims as “Aba Dabba Doos.”

Dietl has appeared on Sean Hannity, Bill O’Reilly and Neil Cavuto’s Fox News shows and is someone for whom Fox News CEO Roger Ailes personally vouches. “I have known Bo Dietl both personally and professionally for many years,” says Ailes in an endorsement letter posted on Dietl’s website. “He does excellent work and personally is a man I trust.”



97 Responses to “Fox News Regular Bo Dietl: ‘Ten Years Ago, [Katie Couric] Looked American. Today, She Looks Oriental’”

  1. Uncle Fester Lurks says:

    Bo Dipsh*t is well….a dipsh*t!


  2. sscncturn64 says:

    Just another rightwing racist.


  3. Badger1 says:

    Greta Van Susteren ring a bell, Bo?


  4. One Thousand Billion says:

    “What’s all this crazy equipment around here? TV cameras? Microphones? Aw, forget it, I’m gonna say something stupid anyway.”


  5. Above the Clouds says:

    Bush appointee Bo Dietl? Fill me in . . . what “appointment” could a clown like this fill in any Administration?


  6. Rab says:

    Top pig of the month, with a first name of Bo and this clown rips on Couric. Take a look in the mirror “Bo” and have that fleshless zombie Imus join you.


  7. Badger1 says:

    One Thousand Billion says:

    ——————————————————————————–

    “What’s all this crazy equipment around here? TV cameras? Microphones? Aw, forget it, I’m gonna say something stupid anyway.”

    November 11th, 2009 at 5:35 pm

    ROFLMAO!
    Thanks, that made my day!


  8. Liz Morrison says:

    Hannity vs. Stewart. This ought to be interesting:

    Hannity to Address Protest Video Questions


  9. John Barringer says:

    Above the Clouds says: Bush appointee Bo Dietl? Fill me in . . . what “appointment”

    None. TP goofed, maybe confusing him with Bernie Kerik – who was almost a Bush appointee.


  10. Trittydi says:

    These people are cartoons of themselves.
    *


  11. lux says:

    whatever. I’ve never noticed any of this he speaks of – Katie looks great…

    And of what descent is this guy anyway? What a fricken ass


  12. HomerSexual says:

    Bo Dietl: Bush appointee; class act


  13. STORM says:

    This comment has been voted down. Click to read.


  14. dbadass says:

  15. tom says:

    From his Wikipedia page — “Dietl was given the secret Kentucky Fried Chicken recipe to safeguard while the company’s internal security was being revamped”

    That explains it all!

    p.s. — he was appointed as Co-Chairman of the National Crime Commission by either Poppy Bu$h or GDumbya (not sure which one)


  16. LibertyLover says:

  17. Mathazar says:

    Wow, two guys gossiping about face lifts and dating young men.

    How macho can they get ?


  18. Zooey says:

    Scum like Deitl long for the world of fascism. Tick off another sign:

    5.) Rampant Sexism: The governments of fascist nations tend to be almost exclusively male-dominated. Under fascist regimes, traditional gender roles are made more rigid. Opposition to abortion is high, as is homophobia and anti-gay legislation and national policy.


  19. Xisithrus says:

    Shorter Dietl: Malkin is a hotty mama!!


  20. LibertyLover says:

    Nothing With a Face says:
    Under a Palin administration Bo Dietl would be Secretary of State.

    Or at least a recess-appointed (because he couldn’t get confirmed by the Senate) Ambassador to the United Nations.


  21. tom says:

    STORM says: What an Ugly Bit ch!

    Don’t talk about your own mother that way, cupcake. You shouldn’t get so mad when she merely asks you to log off her computer and change your diapers. After all, you are living rent-free in her basement.

    p.s. — wash your hands, too . . . you’ve got Cheetos dust and some mysterious white gooey substance all over them


  22. Gregor Samsa says:

    Wasn’t there anyone in the Bush administration who wasn’t either a liar, a crook, a hypocrite, or a sad excuse of a human being?

    Why does this man care what Couric says, does, or looks like anyway?


  23. Mr. Evil says:

    These people are just embarrassing.


  24. pete says:

    Who would have guessed that Katie would earn the eternal enmity of the Reichwhiners for asking Bible Spice what she reads?


  25. MCMetal says:

    And you , Bo , continue to look and act like a dirty bozo ……..


  26. lexslamman says:

    Racist propaganda and obsolete philosophies have always had a home on Fox News.


  27. Purple State says:

    Hi, STORM.

    Bye, STORM.


  28. digdiggy says:

    I would take a case of crabs from Katie Couric, before an endorsement from Roger Ailes.


  29. rj1008 says:

    I wondet what Michelle Malkin has to say to this?


  30. MCMetal says:

    Bo , you don’t know diddley ……….


  31. MadasHelinVA says:

    Liz Morrison says:

    Hannity vs. Stewart. This ought to be interesting.
    ______________________________________

    I saw the Stewart video earlier and Jon was absolutely right that two videos were used together to enhance the numbers for Bachmann’s presser rally for which I had heard were approx. 4,000 people total. My money is on Jon – he is too smart to get taken by the idiot Fat Fannity.


  32. Mr.Duke says:

    This comment has been voted down. Click to read.


  33. Chyron HR says:

    Mr.Duke says:

    Get over yourself. It is called comedy. Don’t like it? Hit the TV clicker. P.S. DAVID LETTERMAN AND TINA FEY MUST BE DESTROYED FOR INSULTING MY MOOSE GODDESS!


  34. HF says:

    This comment has been voted down. Click to read.


  35. P.D. says:

    These Repugs have a hatred for women. It is blantant. It is always about their looks ain’t it? Rememeber when a rightie told Bachman the ‘Liberals’ fear her looks? And Palin? Their support is obvious because she is attractive ,because she is dumber than a bag of hammers.


  36. P.D. says:

    @33, Bo Dietl is NO Don Rickles.


  37. MapleStreet says:

    “Enough with these face lifts, alright Kate.”

    First, I’m not convinced it is the result of face lifts. But either way:

    I have never seen an unattractive male republican. Right ?

    /snark


  38. lux says:

    So Mr. Duke — as you admit – FOX is a comedy show. I’d be fine with that if their viewing audience realized this.. because I whole-heartedly agree.. – FOX is great for laughs.. but aren’t all Republicans?

    If FOX would simply admit to their audience: they aren’t credible – and they aren’t news – and issue a disclaimer at the beginning of all their brain wash programs.. I’d be fine with it.


  39. flavorino says:

    Mr.Duke says:

    Get over yourself. It is called comedy. PC fools. .. Don Rickles has been saying this kind of stuff for 60 years. Don’t like it? Hit the TV clicker. LMAO.

    I’ve seen Don Rickles in person. He’s talented.
    Bo Dietl and Imus are not Don Rickles.
    The words Dietl and Imus don’t even belong in the same sentence as the word comedy.

    Haha, The “Dietl and Imus Show”. that would really pull ‘em in. Maybe these “comedians” can tour the comedy clubs and the college circuit.


  40. Purple State says:

    Well, it’s comedy, right?

    Not good comedy.

    But it’s comedy, right?

    Say, is this Dietl guy a comedian? No?

    Then it’s not comedy.


  41. pags2 says:

    This happened on Fox News. Murdoch and Ailes are giving the worst kind of people air time to spread their hate. Reasonable people are appalled by this. Nothing more needs to be said.


  42. P.D. says:

    why doesn’t Bo comment on Bohner’s fake tan? I think good ole John looks like a Ompalompa.


  43. Stukas over Disneyland says:

    32, Hannity will spin his brains out, count on it.


  44. Londra kulesi muhaf?z? says:

    This comment has been voted down. Click to read.


  45. lux says:

    Londra kulesi muhaf?z? says:

    South Park… right wing??

    You really are on crack.


  46. Stukas over Disneyland says:

  47. Stukas over Disneyland says:

    46, Meth and crack.


  48. Londra kulesi muhaf?z? says:

    How about…

    BOYCOTT FOX NEWS and and all things MURDOC!!!

    No democrat party official should ever appear there again!!

    Breaking Hot, dot dot dot

    Obama Grants FOXNEWS Interview, DRUDGE has learned; Major Garrett will conduct interview in China next week…


  49. lux says:

    Matt Stone is “quote” Republican.. he also claims he hates Republicans and really hates Liberals – not only is that not a stunning endorsement – it also shows his hypocrisy and thus why he claims to be a Republican… it’s a welcome solace for hypocritical thinking.

    Trey on the other hand claims to be Libertarian.

    The real point though.. if you were to watch any episode of South Park it’s more like an episode of Stephen Colbert.. only an ignorant Republican could claim these shows strengthen the Republican stance. Watch Team America – world police sometime… ‘Freedom isn’t free’ which is a rip on the ignorance of the heart land, tea partying, conservatives if I ever saw one. The entire movie is Colbert style ridicule of the conservative platform… though it isn’t surprising that Republicans could miss the irony.


  50. LibertyLover says:

    People in glass houses…


  51. Trollspotter says:

    Londra kulesi muhaf?z? says:

    the right wing TV show South Park

    You think a show where the creators have been quoted as saying, “We hate conservatives” is right wing?

    Another quote from Trey Parker: “We find just as many things to rip on the left as we do on the right. People on the far-left and the far-right are the same exact person to us.”

    Londra whatever your name is, considering you’re so ridiculously wrong about the South Park, is it possible that you’re also made a wide variety of other wrong assumptions (say, in your understanding of politics) that have led you to this low point in your life where you’re desperately trolling blue blogs?


  52. Liz Morrison says:

    OT, a great Veteran’s Day story from Huffpo.

    A Warrior on a Mission in Rush Limbaugh’s Home District

    by Paul Begala

    Former Green Beret and Iraq war vet Tommy Sowers is running for congress in the 8th District of Missouri.


  53. Liz Morrison says:

    OT, a great Veteran’s Day story from Huffpo.

    A Warrior on a Mission in Rush Limbaugh’s Home District

    by Paul Begala

    Former Green Beret and Iraq war vet Tommy Sowers is running for congress in the 8th District of Missouri.


  54. DRxJ says:

    1) The party of “NO” proves once again it knows no humor.
    2) SPERM says:
    She’s one ugly…
    SQUIRREL!

    Ummm, SPERMazoid, Bo’s a dude.


  55. Purple State says:

    You want a better story and a wider grin, Liz?

    Update: Lou Dobbs to Quit CNN


  56. cd says:

    In 21st century English oriental is a food.

    Asian is a kind of person.


  57. DRxJ says:

    Can someone explain to me why Bo (Don’t know diddley) was attacking Katie?
    I mean, she’s not quite the rabid left like Michael Moore.
    What was the purpose?

    And if we are going to attack defenseless TV personalities who’s augmented their looks with surgical enhancements, why not go after Greta?
    Or InSannity, who rumor has it had to have a penile implant, and is still, to this day, called “shorty”.


  58. missmolly says:

    I think we can all accept that Dietl is not only a pig, but a racist pig at that.

    And Fox News and Don Imus aren’t any better for giving him a platform.

    But this incident brings up another matter — why is it, that no matter what a woman accomplishes, too many men judge her solely on her looks? And usually these men are no prize themselves.

    Is it that this is the only way they can deal with a woman who has achieved more than they have, makes more money, and is very likely smarter as well?

    Oh, and by the way — Katie Couric looks just fine.


  59. missmolly says:

    I think the Fox Business Network just lost a lot of their Asian audience.


  60. Leftside Annie says:

  61. KayInMaine says:

    After all these years, Bo Dietl has turned into the conservative mascot: THE GREEDY MONOPOLY BANKER!


  62. CELDEM58 says:

    I’d forgotten this little toad existed. Back in the day, Imus had a show on a channel that people actually watched. His morning show was sometimes interesting and mildly amusing. But when Toad Dietl was on as a guest – automatic channel change. This guy is literally nauseating.


  63. missmolly says:

    DIETL: Ten years ago, she looked American. Today she is an oriental.
    ______________________________________________________________

    What, exactly, does an “American” look like, Dietl? Are you saying that Americans of East Asian ancestry aren’t American?

    What a jerkwad.


  64. Whenwillthisnightmareend says:

    At least Katie Couric didn’t sell out her job as Bo dipshit did. Maybe Imus should introduce him as accused cop-sellout-to-the-mob Bo Dietl. It looks as if Bush likes crooked cops. Bo and his boss, Bernie, two scum bags of the Bush years.


  65. 5150 says:

    Alert the Unamerican Activities Committee


  66. StrollingAlong says:

    It is so obvious that neither Dietl and Imus have looked at themselves in the mirror lately.

    Their mirrors are probably covered with black cloths.


  67. conservative guy says:

    This comment has been voted down. Click to read.


  68. dasm says:

    “Oriental” ??? Does this idiot realize how racist he is??
    The U/S. is still so amazingly racist, but the right-wingers/GOP are too stupid to get it.


  69. Purple State says:

    And you are a typical ugly conservative guy.

    :/


  70. flight says:

    conservative guy says @ 68

    Ugly is as ugly does, and you Republicans are pretty ugly!

    Remember Forest Gump’s line, stupid is as stupid does.
    I know, I know, gotta give you some time to figure it out.
    Take your time.


  71. had enough says:

    Why are appearances SO important to these people?

    It seems what a person looks like or doesn’t look like is the almighty top priority to these freaks.


  72. Saint Augustine says:

    Behold the beauty of a typical conservative woman Phyllis Schlafy.


  73. lux says:

    dasm.. #69

    they know that there’s still a lot of racist sentiment in the U.S. – and they’re still trying to capitalize on it..

    what they fail to understand – it’s on a continual decline. like their party. This is part of the entire movement to get on the ‘right side of history’… which oddly enough.. is the left =)


  74. katy says:

    wow… i can’t watch… the message and that screen shot is enough…

    um, he calls himself “Bo Dietl”… and it would seem he doesn’t own a mirror, to be able to make his sophomoric remarks…

    ugly person all ’round.

    … and i’ve got lots of mirrors…


  75. The Moderate Squad says:

    How an aging Weeble (Dietl) and a decomposing cryptkeeper (Imus) find the cajones to mock someone else’s physical appearance is beyond me. Maybe they’d just finished watching the Carrie Prejean video and decided Couric just didn’t stack up to that hypocrite’s boob job …


  76. MCMetal says:

    conservative guy says:

    ——————————————————————————–

    Katie is a typical ulgy liberal woman.
    November 11th, 2009 at 7:44 pm

    As opposed to real “lookers” like mAnn Coulter , Liz Cheney , Barbara Bush , Bay Buchanan , Peggy Noonan , Virginia Foxx , Kay Bailey Hutchinson , etc , etc , etc ………..



  77. evangenital says:

    Dietl isn’t exactly Smith or Jones.

    Gosh, that name looks so … UN-AMERICAN!!!!


  78. had enough says:

    lux @ 78,

    As long as the insect MIC is being fed we will continue to see more loss… with the exception of the corporate powers invested in insurance, defense, media…which will continue to win. And we, US are such a bargain for the MIC as we spend over 50% of our taxes to defense,more than all other countries put together. Those other countries are very smart as instead of defense, THEY put their money towards health care… while we, US, beg and settle for scraps the corporate powers control – all this while we, US, police the world.

    So perverted and we, USc are screwed.


  79. neoconsrscum says:

    Bo Deitl is a rucking fee-tard, knuckle- dragger, mouth breather, drooler-
    perfect role model /hero for retards who watch FoKKKs “news>

    (my sincere apologies to the developmentally disabled.


  80. Chicano2nd says:

    This guy sounds like he is auditioning for sainthood for…..
    conservative idiot!


  81. Leftside Annie says:

    Yeah, baby, that Virginia Foxx – a real conservative HOTTIE!!!!


  82. missmolly says:

    Mr.Duke says
    November 11th, 2009 at 6:20 pm

    Don’t like it? Hit the TV clicker.
    _______________________________________________________________

    You mean, like the way I hit the “vote down” button on your post?


  83. tanglewood says:

    Believe me, Katie has NOT had a facelift…..we get our hair done at the same salon in NYC and she had cut her hair short…..she is a lovely woman and a lot of fun….she is as down to earth and kind as can be.

    Dietl should look in the mirror because he is hideous—-come to think of it he looks like the back end of a camel with hemmroids….and as for Imus, yuck!


  84. Ape-Man says:

    The POX News Players are flat out insane.


  85. T.H.E.Cat says:

    Bo don’t know Dietl-ly.


  86. EugeneDebs says:

    STORMfront

    What an ignorant racist pile of dogshit you are


  87. EugeneDebs says:

    Mr Duke

    You are a pile of dogshit. You are stupid beyond all human comprehension. You should just kill yourself. Arent I hilarious? Or is the nasty personal insult only funny when its aimed at someone you dont like?


  88. EugeneDebs says:

    ConservaTROLL

    You are a liar. Typical liberal women are beautiful. Why havent you killed yourself yet you loser piece of garbage?


  89. EugeneDebs says:

    Londra

    YOU are the equvalent of ten pounds of dogshit. In fact you ARE a pile of dogshit


  90. NinerFan says:

    We don’t need to voluntarily lower ourselves down into the right wing cesspool and start talking about womens’ appearances. That’s for the brain-dead, sociopathic, misogynistic righties to display.


  91. godotiswaiting says:

    Who uses ‘oriental’ anymore anyway? And why hate on Asians’ eyes? Is he saying smaller eyes are not normal, that there is something wrong with them? Mocking people for their (natural) physical appearance is something 5th graders do.


  92. squidbilly says:

    Bo is mentally challenged which qualifies him to be on Fox.


  93. Mr.Duke says:

    EugeneDebs says:

    Mr Duke

    You are a pile of dogshit. You are stupid beyond all human comprehension. You should just kill yourself. Arent I hilarious? Or is the nasty personal insult only funny when its aimed at someone you dont like?

    I guess it depends on who does the personal insult. .. watch this video and then get off your high horse. It is comedy people. If Letterman, Leno or Maher offend people, I guess it is okay? Get real.

    http://deadspin.com/5403064/brooke-hundley-speaks-about-horrific-steve-phillips-affair


  94. flavorino says:

    Mr.Duke says:

    I guess it depends on who does the personal insult. .. watch this video and then get off your high horse. It is comedy people. If Letterman, Leno or Maher offend people, I guess it is okay? Get real.

    Well, usually something has to be funny to be considered comedy. Just being stupid doesn’t necessarily qualify as comedy, but then again you right wingers were never that good when it comes to comedy, however you do stupid pretty well.

    btw Mr. Dunce, I don’t have a ‘high horse’ and I don’t watch Leno, Letterman of Maher, you old fart.
    No wonder you’re a Dietl and Imus fan.


  95. H_Tuttle says:

    Although he’s late to the party, Bo is just upset with Katie for takin’ down Palin during the campaign.


  96. EugeneDebs says:

    Mr Duke I dont watch Leno OR Letterman. Its just what a figured. You are a moron. You are far too stupid to tell ME to get real since you are far to stupid to even recognize reality. Mahar DOESNT do anything like that. His comedy might be meansprited but in all the years I watched him I have never seen him just attack someones looks. Rather he attacks their POLICIES. You are ignorant. A stupid applogetic moron. A stinking pile of dogshit and you are ugly. Arent I FUNNY?



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