Murdoch's Wife A Hero? Please!

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People got so bored with the Murdoch Parliament hearings that when his wife, Wendi Deng, jumped up and slapped a protester armed with a shaving-cream pie, Deng went from sidebar to superhero, and dullish proceedings instantly became hot TV.

Defiant Deng -- who was born into poverty in a small town in China -- has gotten kudos as fiercely not-to-be-messed-with, while even Rupert garnered a little sympathy, sort of the way Anita Bryant did when the homophobic orange-juice peddler was creamed way back in the dark days.

According to this article, Deng is now viewed as fiercely protective of her man, and someone blogged that "people are starting to see the 'gold digger' differently. ... Wendi Deng has redefined Tiger Mom."

So all it takes to go from absolute horror to triumphant hero is having a natural instinct that says slap back when someone tries to slam you?

You simply react like a wronged virago and suddenly you're bigger than the Green Lantern, better than Captain America, and even more of a professional victim than Sarah Palin?

Fine, she's a hero, OK? Absolutely world changing!

But the Murdoch empire still implicitly condoned phone hacking, evidence tampering, and other corruption on a massive level.

And there's no way to slap me for saying that!


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28 comments
David
David

I think he made sure she had fighting skills when he ordered her.   (yes that's offensive and apologies to Gay Asians everywhere, but those scumbag Murdochs deserve it for what Fox News and their ilk have tried to do to our community)

MSpeer
MSpeer

That's some dish on the wife via Bride of Satan. While I am not surprised that people like this are out there I am constantly amazed at how gullible the men (and women) are who fall for these ruthless, money-grubbing opportunists. 

tony adams
tony adams

Staged! And the proof is that she was wearing Jackie Kennedy's pink assassination jacket! (Rupert got it for her as a Christmas gift. Not knowing American history, Wendi had it dry cleaned.)

ibivi
ibivi

Compare her reaction to James' reaction.  Very interesting.  She certainly is a very determined person.  I've read that she tries to tone down Murdoch's extremist views.   

La Grand Puta
La Grand Puta

That horrible Drudge posted the best picture of her and her man frowning and bitter. Their true selves when around the little people. I wouldn't put it past Karl Rove to give his boss the idea to stage something like this to create a diversion and save the old man's rapidly declining stock value. His company's stock lost a billion dollars in value in a very short period of time. Someone had to do something. Maybe his last act as owner of Fox studios will be to put Wendi in a Ninja movie and generate new income.

Jack M
Jack M

When the right time comes, she's gonna pull the plug hersefl, thank you very much!

ozzie boatman
ozzie boatman

Unfortunately, Rupert comes from solid stock and may outlive her and all the rest of us. His mother is 103 years old. 

mjm
mjm

she looks like Kimora Lee Simmons... if she aged 20 years.

Atnd2busns
Atnd2busns

Of course she protected him...the next $100 million clause in the pre-nup only kicks in if Rup reaches his 85th birthday...

The Bride of Satan
The Bride of Satan

Wendi Deng is a hero all right, a hero to "golddiggin' hoes" everywhere. 

This woman befriended and used an American couple to get out of China. Once in the U.S, she slept with the husband, thus breaking up the marriage, married him and got her greencard, slept with another man and ditched her husband.

 After marrying and divorcing Guy No. 2, she went to work for a Murdoch company where she made sure to get the boss' attention. She also made sure Rupert put a ring on it  then quickly got knocked up twice in rapid succession.  To top it all off, she made sure Rupert changed the will to give her two daughters shares in his holdings that were equal to those of his four adult children. 

Gotta love this bitch. 

A.
A.

What she did with that American couple is disgusting. And the only reason that marriage fell apart is because Wendi decided this guy wasn't enough and went for another man.

The Bride of Satan
The Bride of Satan

I don't blame anybody for using their God-given talents to survive and prosper, but I hate to see someone who wrecked the lives of at least three other human beings receive credit that she doesn't deserve.

Yaya
Yaya

Where did you get that whole life synopses? from an old rerun of Dynasty? So she got knocked up all by herself? A woman can do that without help? And she made him out a ring on it? A wealthy tycoon, one of the most powerful men in the world, has no say in the matter? Spare me your misogyny and racism.

The Bride of Satan
The Bride of Satan

The only racism in that post is in your barely literate head, my dear.  I'm am not Caucasian.

Factchecker
Factchecker

The writer of the post is factually accurate in the information he/she presents. You may take offence if you want. You sound like the kind of person who does this often.

And "SUB literate" cannot be found in any dictionary as far as I can tell.

Jules
Jules

Right. And no one's ever heard of a misogynistic woman, a homophobic gay, etc??? Those are usually the worst offenders. You words are offensive. And SUB literate.

Savannah Montgomery
Savannah Montgomery

Va-jay-jay's a powerful drug...if you're into it..me luv u big-time, and obviously she knows how.

Yaya
Yaya

Two typos:

Should be "synopsis"

and "put a ring on it"

Anon
Anon

It all seemed so staged.

Savannah Montgomery
Savannah Montgomery

Really...how do you "hide" a shaving cream pie?...in Parliament...with worldwide media watching...and "security"...and "very important" people?

Timmee
Timmee

The Murdoch Empire also has politics just slightly to the left of Generalissimo Franco. 

Savannah Montgomery
Savannah Montgomery

One always protects the Golden Goose...golddigger rule number 1...know when to slap a beyoch.

jonster
jonster

Deng Wendy!!!  I admit I loved watching her slap the pie guy.  She has some moves that say "I used to play big time volley ball."  Too bad she didn't land in the sand.

Nana
Nana

When she lunged at the guy, she actually looked like a vicious witch, and now she's a hero?

Excel
Excel

You tell it!!! excellent.

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