Alison Parker’s father speaks
Slain Journalist Alison Parker’s father, Andy Parker and her fiance Chris Hurst appeared on Fox News Megyn Kelly’s The Kelly File. Earlier in the interview Megyn Kelly attempted to question Andy Parker about Vester Flanagan’s personal accusations against her. He would have none of it and steered the conversation towards gun control, a subject that Fox News will not tackle positively.
Interestingly Mr. Parker spoke about joking with his daughter. He said her physical appearance had fit the Fox News girl profile. It is seemed clear he wasn’t addressing deep thinking but outward appearance. Megyn Kelly attempted to remove the stereotype as noted in the video above and the transcript below.
Most importantly he told the Fox News audience that there is a new fighter for stricter gun control. He paid the price and he will not let it go. He admonished the media about their fickleness with important stories like the gun problem in the country.
Following is the dialogue.
Megyn Kelly: I want to give you the chance to offer your message, because it must be so hard to come on television hours after you’ve lost someone. … I want you to have the chance to say what you want to say.
Alison’s dad ANDY PARKER: Well, I appreciate that. Alison, she was only 24 years old. She only turned 24 a week ago. And yet, she lived a great life. I mean she did a lot of stuff. She excelled at everything she did. And she loved what she did. She loved the people that she worked with. She was happy with her place in life. So, you know, we can only take some solace in the fact that she had a wonderful life. She was extremely happy. And she loved this guy with all her heart. And that’s, that’s the toughest thing for me. Everybody that she touched loved her and she loved everybody back.
And, you know, I’m not going to let this issue drop. We’ve got to do something about crazy people getting guns. And, you know, and the problem that you guys have is that — and I know it’s the news business and this is a big story. But next week it isn’t going to be a story anymore and everybody is going to forget it. But you mark my words, my mission in life — and I talked to the governor today. He called me and he said — and I told him, I said, I’m going to do something, whatever it takes, to get gun legislation to shame people, to shame legislators into doing something about closing loopholes in background checks and making sure crazy people don’t get guns. And he said, you go, I’m right there with you. So, you know, this is not the last you’ve heard of me. This is something that is Alison’s legacy that I want to make happen.
