Fox News Archives - Paul Stanley

Scottie Nell Hughes: Her ‘15 Minutes of Fame’ Has Arrived

Scottie Nell Hughes, an aspiring conservative political commentator, has received her “15-minutes of fame.” News reports surfaced earlier this week stating she accused Fox News Business host Charles Payne of sexual harassment before and during a three-year affair. Payne admitted to a “romantic relationship” with an unnamed political analyst on Wednesday and issued a public apology to his family and friends. Having endured the news spotlight when my affair with a legislative staffer came to light in 2009 while I was serving in the Tennessee State Senate, I understand what both Hughes and Payne are facing. What I find intriguing is why Hughes reported the allegations and admitted to the affair as media reports suggested she was interested in seeking elected office in Tennessee in 2018. I first met Scottie Nell Hughes around 2013 when I worked as a journalist and editor for The Christian Post. Ms. Hughes contacted me about submitting an opinion column. During our phone conversation, I learned she too lived in Tennessee and we had many common connections. Although I considered her writing to be mediocre, I published several of her columns because I believed at the time more strong, female conservative voices were needed. Other [...]

CORPORATE WIFE? GIVE ME A BREAK

Below is an outstanding piece written by my friend Penny Nance, who heads up Concerned Women For America. It addresses Fox News correspondent Juan Williams comments about Ann Romney coming across as nothing more than a "corporate wife" during her speech at the Republican National Convention. No further introduction is needed since Penny sums it up so well. Maybe it's the fact that we just have too many professional commentators who simply must comment on every little detail at a moment's notice, but the comments by Fox News' Juan Williams following Ann Romney's speech yesterday were just not appropriate and, as a woman, I feel must not go unaddressed. I like Juan Williams as a commentator, he's a really nice guy, but I think he got this one wrong. Commenting on her performance, Williams said she looked, "like a corporate wife." A corporate wife? What in the world was he talking about? What could Ann Romney have done not to look like a "corporate wife?" Would a little less make up do it? Maybe if she would have worn her hair in a pony tail? I've got it. Maybe she could have worn jeans and a Planned Parenthood t-shirt. Would that have done it? [...]