Steve Doocy tries to talk to New Yorkers, and New Yorkers are not having it. pic.twitter.com/6ng5eTUsoc
— Bobby Lewis (@revrrlewis) May 20, 2019
New York is currently considering a bill that would allow police to issue tickets those who are caught texting while walking through an intersection. The bill, which is sponsored by Democrats who control the state Legislature, would fine offenders $25 to $50 for texting and walking, unless they can prove it’s an emergency.
This was quite the scoop for Fox and Friends, and with Fox News headquartered in Midtown Manhattan, they sent Steve Doocy out onto the streets of New York City on Monday to talk to morning commuters about their thoughts on texting while walking. In what will come as a huge surprise however, New Yorkers did not want to talk to Fox News!
In the segment, which they appropriately called “DOOCE ON THE LOOSE,” Doocy approaches several people — some looking at their phone, some not looking at their phone, and some wearing earbuds, which is of course city-language for “don’t talk to me.” Yet, he persisted.
“She’s in a hurry to go to work,” he said, after getting rebuffed by the first woman he attempted to talk to. After strike two the Dooce added, “Can you believe that New York City is a very busy place?” “Hey, excuse me, can I ask you a question?” he said, chasing after yet another man who was absolutely not having it. “Everybody’s busy…”
Well that’s one way of looking at it, but others on Twitter pointed out some harsh realities or just mocking Doocy in general:
Fox is located on an island where almost everyone voted against Trump and Steve Doocy thinks the reason no one on the island wants to talk to Fox is "Everybody's busy." https://t.co/3ubnWZiBwV
— Lawrence O'Donnell (@Lawrence) May 20, 2019
"Steve Doocy" still walking down the road trying to find someone who will talk to him… pic.twitter.com/PpXKP03ClC
— D. L.’s Cone of Uncertainty (@Neets101) May 20, 2019
New Yorkers wouldn't talk to Fox pundit Steve Doocy proving it's not just Elizabeth Warren who won't give time to the network of hate. #TheView https://t.co/MQ3SMZSVBA
— LaurenBaratzLogsted (@LaurenBaratzL) May 20, 2019
https://twitter.com/gaywonk/status/1130464230417813505
Has he never stepped foot on a New York City street https://t.co/vy0sOyvwfD
— Jessica Huseman (@JessicaHuseman) May 20, 2019
If someone came and ambushed me like this on the streets of NYC I’d flip them the bird. https://t.co/T8zej2tkpi
— Emily C. Singer (@CahnEmily) May 20, 2019
https://twitter.com/mileskahn/status/1130476278929416194
https://twitter.com/AshleyEsqueda/status/1130476882057519105
https://twitter.com/MollyJongFast/status/1130488289499189249
not gonna lie, it's kind of my dream to have steve doocy approach me with a microphone on the street first thing in the morning https://t.co/iyjic1mRD9
— Maggie Serota (@maggieserota) May 20, 2019
I submit that "Dooce on the Loose" is not the best segment title. (At least not in the way Fox wants it to be.) https://t.co/mbtMApk5pN
— Julia Ioffe (@juliaioffe) May 20, 2019
“Dooce on the loose” sounds more like when you crap your pants unexpectedly. https://t.co/esb0anWNnR
— NICKinNOVA (@NICKinNOVA) May 20, 2019
Even Mr. Kellyanne Conway weighed in:
so great https://t.co/7ieE01Ocvd
— George Conway (@gtconway3d) May 20, 2019
Should you suspect your dooce is on the loose, it is best to seek medical attention immediately.