and that would be a good thing?

Seems like we are dumping a devil we know for other stand ins we don't know! Juan Williams and Geraldo Rivera are no bargains either. I did hear Rosy O'Donnell might need a new gig pretty soon and she would give me a great reason to shoot my TV!

I have just one problem: I think someone at Fox seized upon his health problems as an excuse to throw him out--after he repeatedly said Muslims are up to no good, and would not stop calling Muslims out on failure to condemn terrorism.

An employer does not normally take a reverse-Parthian shot at someone. "He took advantage of our generosity and our empathy, and we reached the end of the road" is not the smart way to part company. Do you not rather say, "We determined that his health issues were irreparable and were such to prevent his returning to the grueling schedule of a regular television show; we wish him well in his future endeavors"? That's the way it's done. This "Bad speed to you! sendoff is just. Not. Done.

Something's missing here.

And it stinks. And the stink is of political correctness so small I can smell the White House restroom from here.

Well, “this-is-your-brain-on-drugs” Bob Beckel’s outrageous opinions are no loss for sure…..….but teaming the talking-point-liberal-Democrat stooge, Juan Williams……with the over-the-top, mentally ill, pro-Hispanic, liberal attorney, Geraldo Rivera…….is certainly no win for the “5”.
Perhaps they should consider Fox’s token liberal, the uber-liberal clown, Alan Colmes, for the job.

Speaking of shrugs,Bob Beckel made a shrug I'll never forget when another of The Five asked him about the national debt. Bob wasn't at all worried about it.
That was a couple of years ago but I kinda recall that prompting me to pick up my remote and start channel surfing.
I usually do not look at TV at that hour unless I'm eating a grapefruit or something.
Oh, by the way, here is what libtards like Bob do not worry about--

http://www.usdebtclock.org/

I don't care much for her either... it's that constant "gotta be nice" that bugs the hell out of me...and her ever present Bush lovefest. They should change the name of that show to "Four Catholics and Greg".

I couldn't stand him either and am relieved
to have one less leftist around...

for some reason, Dana Perino's acknowledgement
today on "the five" was terse, almost strained. . she
said, paraphrasing, "As many of you may have heard,
Bob Beckel will not be returning to his seat here on
The Five. . Special Report is next."

that's terse, for her, the gentle-natured Dana. -- j
.

Now I know why he's always sticking for addicts. Can't stand the man. Although, he seems to understand ISIS better than most libs and voices it.

well said!!! -- j
.

Yes. . he was a strong advocate of all of the wrong
things, yet he stuck to it regardless. . and he just
might have helped someone find AA. -- j
.

Beckel personified the lefts strongest debate strategy i.e. make an ugly face and talk over your opposition in a loud, angry voice.

+1 agreed

I rarely agree with him either, but his presence improved everyone else's arguments. He would call them to defend their posiions.

I, for one, am sad that he will not return. I very rarely agreed with his viewpoint, but he gave a good view into the left's reasoning, (if it can be called that) many times unfiltered, and seemingly sincerely. I'll miss him.