In Mr. Gutfeld’s telling, his teacher bit and the reaction it spawned are part of the grand plan that has delivered him to the ratings summit of late night, to the surprise and occasional horror of many former colleagues and industry stalwarts. “Recreational beliefs,” he said during a 90-minute interview, describing the entertainment value of defending the indefensible, within reason — whether or not he believed what he was saying, whether or not his audience of nearly two million believed that he believed it. “They don’t work when you’re talking about, like, 9/11 or Sandy Hook. Those are not recreational beliefs,” he added. “Recreational beliefs are things that don’t hurt anybody, and they spark a conversation.”He smiled.

Source: Fox News June 27, 2023 16:14 UTC