Video: Fox breaks Bikinigate wide open
posted at 5:40 pm on May 1, 2008 by Ed Morrissey
Today is May 1st, so it must be time for Nielsen Sweeps Month. Shep Smith and the folks at Fox News didn’t take long to get into the spirit of the event, either, getting a scoop in a scoop neckline. Studio B breaks a story on a teacher that lost her job, purportedly because she moonlighted (so to speak) as a Bikini Babe on a fishing charter. Count how many shots Fox downloaded of the teacher in her bikini:
After rolling through several skin shots and chatting with Tiffany Shepherd, who dressed appropriately for the occasion, Smith notes that the school district claims that they fired her for poor attendance, not for her second job. Ms. Shepherd scoffs at the notion, but then acknowledges that she missed twenty days during the not-yet-finished school year. Twenty days? Teachers have around 185 classroom days a year, meaning that she missed over 10% of her job. I’m not sure how many sick days one gets in teaching, but anyone missing 20 days in less than a year in the private sector would have been out of a job long before now.
So what is the burning national question that Fox News highlighted with this nationwide Studio B segment?
- Education reform
- Motherhood and career
- Fish & Game violations
- Skin
I’m guessing Answer #4. Even Shep couldn’t quite believe this editorial choice, as evidenced by his pained expression at the end of the segment. (Warning: video mildly NSFW)
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A perfect example why I haven’t watched shallow Shep in years…I think the Katrina coverage did it, no, it’s because he looks like a carny. (Oh no, un-pc alert…who made me say that?) Anyway…I’ve cut my FNC intake down to maybe an hour 5 days a week. I get severe reactions if I watch any more than that and you don’t want to know the details.
Christine on May 2, 2008 at 1:18 PM
Is it ok to just say “another sl*t” is teaching your kids?
kirkill on May 2, 2008 at 1:32 PM
While viewing the photos I didn’t know she had eyes.
Helloyawl on May 2, 2008 at 1:33 PM
The tits parade continues on the “news” We WILL see the negative effects of this on our children as the standards of decency in this culture continue to sink to lower than imaginable levels.
Hunt035 on May 2, 2008 at 1:43 PM
I limit my Fox News intake to avoid the Greta crime program. There are only so many episodes of Anna Nicole Smith, Stacy Peterson, Larry Burkett, Princess Diana investigation that anyone can take. And those “Body language segments” on O’Reilly are unwatchable. A guy is scratching his butt and that “expert” sees it as a sign of nervousness. How about maybe the guy is itchy?
I limit my Fox News time to whenever Juliet Huddy is on. Now that is easy on the eyes.
Larraby on May 2, 2008 at 3:35 PM
Nice rack…and the tatoos! I never had teachers like that when I was in school! I might have paid closer attention.
Wyznowski on May 2, 2008 at 3:55 PM
Yowza-bowza! Wish I’d had her as a teacher my senior year! (woulda made it a lot more bearable)
Dark-Star on May 2, 2008 at 4:26 PM
If you go on their website you can see where you can hire topless girls for your fishing trip, they will gaff your fish for you…for all you timid guys they will, for a few bucks more, throw on a master baiter.
right2bright on May 2, 2008 at 4:33 PM
She is cute, but she doesn’t sound like she is smart enough to teach.
The thing is with 20 days absence, she has the FLA protecting her if they were for her kids being sick and doctor appointments. I’d be scared of the suit if I was the district.
Tim Burton on May 2, 2008 at 6:43 PM
Fox is garbage.
Dave Rywall on May 2, 2008 at 8:21 PM
This is so not news and, like, she sounds like a valley girl. Good grief.
Glynn on May 2, 2008 at 9:01 PM
What a hick operation.
Jaibones on May 3, 2008 at 12:23 AM
Having reviewed the hick web site, I can certainly understand why the school district fired her without ceremony and without hesitation. The very notion of this slut teaching grade school kids is appalling.
One of her contemporaries there is a porn star. Great.
Jaibones on May 3, 2008 at 12:28 AM
“How ya doin’, Tiff?”
blah blah blah…
“Oh, most definitely, most definitely…”
Jeez, Shep. I want those two minutes of my life back. Everyone is stupider after watching that.
fossten on May 3, 2008 at 7:03 AM
In some jobs it’s just not appropriate to be a bimbo. Probably not for long in this country though. Spitzers girlfreind, paris hilton, kardashian, they are all prostitutes and this country makes them celebrities. Eventally everything will be protected free speach except ojecting to anything. Her three little boys must be proud of their slut mother.
peacenprosperity on May 3, 2008 at 7:56 AM
I can’t believe the complaints in here. So Fox took 3 minutes out of their 24 hour news cast to air some fluff piece about a woman and her huge knockers. Did it really inflict that much pain upon you? Hell, I started the clip over and watched it a second time. Bunch of old farts in here I suppose.
MrSteve on May 3, 2008 at 8:34 AM
And all the accusations that this woman is a slut? Why, because she has a part time job where she puts on a bikini? A part time job that probably pays 1,000% more per day than her teacher’s salary. I suppose all girls who work at Hooters, all cocktail waitresses, lingerie models, and life guards are sluts too huh?
You guys are taking this a bit far.
MrSteve on May 3, 2008 at 8:38 AM
I blane the absenses.
But really, this is mild. I mean whe’s going on a fishing boat in a bikini in Florida. For money.
Pretty sweet gig if you can find it.
It’s not like she’s Mary Kay Laterneu propositioning students. Sheesh.
BKennedy on May 3, 2008 at 8:43 AM
Another liberal exhibitting advanced nuance skills.
peacenprosperity on May 3, 2008 at 8:47 AM
A liberal? bwahahahahaah
MrSteve on May 3, 2008 at 9:06 AM
Shepard Smith is taking Fox to the National Enquirer school of journalism. Being paid to titillate fishermen by exposing as much skin as possible in confined quarters doesn’t make national news unless you’re trying to titillate viewers.
volsense on May 3, 2008 at 11:38 AM
Is that a rhetorical question?
sheesh on May 3, 2008 at 11:49 AM
BIKINI: 1) Male aphrodisiac. (Loosely based on a statement from http://www.taglinesgalore.com)
2) Peach wear.
BIKINI TOPS: Thongs for the mammaries.
BIKINI BOTTOMS: Bundannas.
BIKINI WACKS ‘ER: Tiffany Shepherd.
Dr. Charles G. Waugh on May 3, 2008 at 1:32 PM
I bet she also smokes and wears hoop earrings
TC on May 3, 2008 at 1:47 PM
“I bet she also smokes and wears hoop earrings”
The “smokes” thing?…hard to handle but I’d have to give her a pass looking like that.
The hoop earrings? YEAH BABY!!! OH BEHAVE!!! Me likey!!!
I heart her.
LtE126 on May 3, 2008 at 2:15 PM
Where were these teachers when I was in school.. DAMN IT!
RobCon on May 3, 2008 at 3:05 PM
When I saw this clip when it originally aired my only thought was “those must be the large breasts to ever go into a bikini top”. It was a marvel.
Paul-Cincy on May 3, 2008 at 9:50 PM
Let’s give her an “A”, a big red one that everybody can see.
Evolution, it comes in spurts.
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deesine on May 4, 2008 at 2:24 PM
You can tell who the fruits are here: the ones complaining.
JimChandler on May 4, 2008 at 2:51 PM
Tiffany
Hometown- Okee , FL
Age- 30
Likes- Dancing, Fishing, Playing with my monkey
Dislikes- Liars, People that drag there feet when walking and popping the bubble gum…ewww! :)
Bust: 34 DD/E
Status- Single
coldshot on May 4, 2008 at 3:10 PM
Nice. Hot Air turns into a porn site.
Connie on May 5, 2008 at 2:59 AM
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