Fox News announced Monday that former State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf has been signed as a contributor and not everyone is thrilled with the decision.
The unlikely pairing caught many off guard, given Harf’s acrimonious relationship with the network over the years, including her taking a pot shot at Bill O’Reilly once on social media.
The venerable Charles Krauthammer likened the Obama administration spinmeister to “Baghdad Bob during the invasion of Iraq.”
Harf has said some head-scratching things over the years, to include saying “a lack of opportunity for jobs” was a “root cause” for people joining ISIS.
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“We cannot win this war by killing them,” she told MSNBC host Chris Matthews in 2015.
Harf will offer analysis on politics and national security. She made her debut on the network Monday night on Martha MacCallum’s program, “The First 100 Days.”
Her nondescript appearance — dare we say boring? — can be seen below, beginning at the 19:15 minute mark:
Based on the reaction on social media, Harf will have to grow on Fox News viewers because they were NOT happy to see her mug on the screen.
Here’s a sampling of the outrage seen on Twitter:
What? Fox News Signs Former State Dept. Spokeswoman Marie Harf as New Contributor https://t.co/URZCILz4Lw
— Ben Owen (@hrkbenowen) January 23, 2017
Outrageous! #FoxNews hire Marie #Harf who said US could not defeat ISIS & poverty created them! @JoshuaAssaraf https://t.co/7Al4PpPVLf pic.twitter.com/2s2WeT15HH
— Michael Harris PhD (@michaelharrisdr) January 24, 2017
Martha McCallum and Marie Harf on the first 100 days. No reason in the world to ever put that show on.
— Deplorable JM (@DeplorableJm) January 23, 2017
WTF is with @FoxNews . I was watching the first 100 days show & on comes Marie Harf. Two minutes & I turned the channel.
— ASB (@HaleyTessIsis) January 24, 2017
Sorry, @FoxNews –just heard Marie Harf’s 1st words on First 100 Days with @marthamaccallum and am turning it off. Hard is a fucking joke
— Saxx Skwerl (@SaxxSkwerl) January 24, 2017
Met Stacey Dash at #CPAC 2016. Why Fox replaced her with former Obama spox Marie Harf who said “get jobs for ISIS” is beyond me. #MAGA pic.twitter.com/uY45z9ELgx
— Jeff Rainforth (@iResistAll) January 24, 2017
#First100Days @FoxNews Marie Harf belongs on MSNBC or CNN sooner she exits the better!
— Kathy Hollifield (@TwettyKat) January 24, 2017
*Marie Barf*
Why is Marie Harf on @foxnews?
Cannot. Think. Of. One. Single. Reason. For. Obamas. Liar. To. Be. On. Fox
Will. Not. Watch
— Deplorable*TrumpChic (@MyersSuzan) January 24, 2017
VERY disappointed to see former State Dept spokesman Marie Harf on @marthamaccallum show. What an insult to your viewers.
— Marty King (@MartinFKing) January 24, 2017
Why did Fox News hire Marie Harf, the woman is a human turnip, what value does she bring to the network?
— Bill Powers (@BillPowers9) January 24, 2017
I can’t look at Marie Harf and not remember that time she said #ISIS just needed jobs. Nobody takes this ditz seriously.
— MaydnUSA (@MaydnUSA) January 24, 2017
Fired George Will, hired Marie Harf. Okey dokey. https://t.co/CeXetm4wCT
— Seth Mandel (@SethAMandel) January 23, 2017
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