Alan Colmes
Alan Colmes (born
September 24,
1950 in
New York City,
New York), is the
liberal half of the
Fox News Channel's popular political debate program
Hannity & Colmes, along with conservative
Sean Hannity. He was a well-known radio talk show personality in the
New York City area before he was hired by Fox News Channel
CEO Roger Ailes. The open spot had been temporary labeled as "LTBD" or "Liberal To Be Determined."
Colmes hosts his own nationally syndicated radio show,
The Alan Colmes Show, formerly
Fox News Live with Alan Colmes.
Colmes is married to Dr. Jocelyn Crowley, the sister of conservative radio host
Monica Crowley, who has substituted several times for Hannity on
Hannity & Colmes. His parents are Louis and Fay Colmes.
Colmes has written one book,
Red, White & Liberal: How Left is Right and Right is Wrong (ISBN 0060562978) which was published in October
2003.
Colmes says that, despite their philosophical and ideological differences, his relationship with Hannity is a warm one, and that the reason for the success of
Hannity & Colmes is
"because of our differences, not in spite of them."
Alan Colmes has been criticized by some liberals for not being as aggressive as Hannity on television. One prominent critic has been
Al Franken in his books. He printed Colmes' name in a smaller
font throughout his book,
Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them by referring to Hannity and Colmes as "Hannity and
Colmes". Colmes has often been referred to disparagingly as a "
Democrat In Name Only" or a "
Fox News liberal" [
1].
However, Colmes projects a far more aggressive persona on his radio show.
*Colmes was the last voice heard on
66 WNBC and counted down the time before WNBC was replaced by
WFAN.
*Colmes is an avid runner and loves his beagle named Bonnie, who is currently twelve years old.
*
Official website of The Alan Colmes Show*
Alan Colmes's personal website
