Responding to a snide, off-the-cuff comment on Twitter — are there any other kind? — from Newsmax TV hostĀ Steve Malzberg, Fox News chief Washington correspondentĀ James Rosen showed he’s not one to take a punch lying down.
Malzberg targeted Rosen in a tweet Thursday for his sympathetic stance toward State Department deputy spokeswoman Marie Harf, who’s frequently vilified on social media — a circumstance of her own making, more often than not.
In a recent appearance on Fox News’ “The Kelly File,” Rosen defended Harf’s “jobs for jihadis” comment and characterized a lot of the criticism directed toward her as “sexist” and “juvenile.”
Malzberg derided this position in a tweet:
Does @JamesRosenFNC have a schoolboy crush on #MarieHarf ? #tcothttps://t.co/nbDVENYTmZ
ā Steve Malzberg Show (@SteveMTalk) April 23, 2015
Ever the epitome of class and style, Rosen fired back within minutes, making it clear he’s not about to join his tormentor in the gutter:
@SteveMTalk Very elevated commentary, Steve.
ā James Rosen (@JamesRosenFNC) April 23, 2015
Malzberg fired another volley, although it’s hard to gauge how much malice is in his heart. After Rosen responded by trivializing his “analysis,” the Newsmax TV host wisely backed off, saying he had the “greatest respect” for Rosen.
Their exchange, as seen on Twitter:
@JamesRosenFNC Very rose colored view of #MarieHarf , James
ā Steve Malzberg Show (@SteveMTalk) April 23, 2015
@SteveMTalk Not really; I showed how some of her wounds were self-inflicted. But at least you’re eschewing “schoolboy crush”-level analysis.
ā James Rosen (@JamesRosenFNC) April 23, 2015
@JamesRosenFNC James, I have always had the greatest respect for your work and still do. It was intended as a “lighter momment”
ā Steve Malzberg Show (@SteveMTalk) April 23, 2015
Rosen was not quite ready to retire, however, as he responded to a social media user who weighed in on the thread with her view that Fox News has moved “left of center.”
It’s good to see that he maintained his sense of humor in the dust up.
@SteveMTalk @JamesRosenFNC FOX has moved 2 left of center mr rosen sounds like MSNBC, so does kelly. they follow script collect the paycheck
ā laura rubin (@laurarubin7) April 23, 2015
@laurarubin7 @SteveMTalk Yes, Laura, what I have to say, on just about anything, is indistinguishable from what Al Sharpton has to say.
ā James Rosen (@JamesRosenFNC) April 23, 2015
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