Fox's Lis Wiehl Doesn't Want To Be A Weenie

Lis Wiehl, a legal analyst for the Fox News Channel, had the pleasure of meeting Deirdre Imus last week when the two had discussed inoculations in the Green Room at Fox.

"I get that 24-7," said Imus. Wiehl only got it for 30 minutes, but it was a fruitful half hour that led her to decide against giving her kids the H1N1 vaccine.

"Some people think she's crazy," said Imus of his wife. "I'm not one of them."

Imus then launched into his prostate cancer monologue, much to the dismay of Charles, and at one point the words "wiener warrantee" tumbled out of his mouth. It was at this point that Charles, Wiehl, and likely the entire audience wanted nothing more than a change of subject, which is exactly they got.

Wiehl, who served as a federal prosecutor in the early 1990s, is all for trying the 9/11 masterminds right here in civilian court in New York City.

"I'm agreeing with Attorney General Eric Holder," she said. "We cannot cower from this enemy. This is the place, the crime was here, so let's go through the system."

The United States judicial system is well equipped to handle this trial, she insisted, and has tried and convicted more than 100 terrorists since the horrific events of 9/11.

"Yes, it will be a media circus, yes, it will be a pain," Wiehl said. "But we'd show the rest of the world that this is how we do it. We do it right, and we go by our Constitution."

The terrorists, namely Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, undoubtedly want a forum, but Wiehl said they'd have one whether they went on trial here or in a military courtroom. She also has full faith that enough security will be provided to safeguard against any potential attacks, and cited Mayor Bloomberg's support as proof.

"He's a creep," said Imus. "Don't you agree?"

Not yet a regular on this program, Wiehl smartly talked over Imus anyway, pointing out that many families of 9/11 victims have a visceral desire to see these terrorists tried and convicted, and then executed.

"It would give me a sense of closure," she added.

A judge, Wiehl said, can squash any potential leaks of classified evidence by listening to the information in his chambers, and then deciding whether a jury should hear it.

"Why should we be weenies?" she asked, bringing the conversation full circle from the aforementioned wiener warrantee. "We can do this!"

-Julie Kanfer