Fox News' America's Pulse E.D. Hill jabs herself

While it has been amusing to see the MSM get so fascinated with the Michelle and Barack Obama fist bump, a slip of the tongue by Fox News' America's Pulse host E.D. Hill was either unintentional or his brain was tased at the worst possible way.

During the June 6 edition of Fox News' America's Pulse, host E.D. Hill teased an upcoming discussion by saying, "A fist bump? A pound? A terrorist fist jab? The gesture everyone seems to interpret differently."

It's likely that he just said that just to put an extreme example of why folks do a fist bump. Of course, most folks would point out that because of confusion of whether Obama is a Christian or Muslim, or that folks would mistake Obama with Osama, someone with ill-will may choose to associate his actions with terrorism.

From another viewpoint, why would the host choose to say "terrorist fist jab?" We probably have not seen any photos or footage of terrorist individuals or groups practicing the so-called fist bump. This could have been a cheapshot aimed to insult the Obamas.

Of course, I do have to point out that in the ensuing discussion with her guest, Janine Driver -- a "body language expert," there was no further mention about Hill's terrorist words. Perhaps the producers in the back studio took quick action right after she uttered those words, and told her (via earpiece) not to say anything more about it.

Not sure if Janine Driver was also told the same thing (via earpiece).

I'm sure bloggers from the conservative side may argue that it was just words in jest, or just a poor example made by Hill.

Liberal bloggers may see it differently because of Fox News' history of favoring the conservative viewpoint and they think Hill's words were sanctioned by the network or other high-placed individuals.

Media Matters has issued a call to action on this.

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In any case, the fist bump is NOT a terrorist fist jab.