When Geraldo Rivera announced he was leaving his CNBC show to become a war correspondent for Fox News Channel, it undoubtedly shocked the dozens of viewers who kept watching him after the O.J. Trial ended. Yet Fox News treated it as a pretty big deal. In fact, they recently agreed as part of the deal to devote its bottom-of-the screen info crawl to all-Geraldo content all the time, ensuring that Rivera gets maximum exposure. We have presented a sample series of messages that appeared on the channel recently. Is this Fox News decision a good one? We Report, You Decide:

...Geraldo Rivera joins Fox News as war correspondent...

...Will immediately report to Afghanistan, vows to "kick ass, take names"...

...Harbors no ill will toward former employers at CNBC and NBC, except ones he plans to trash in forthcoming autobio, Exposing Myself II...

...Check foxnews.com for complete list of co-workers and bosses Rivera plans to trash...

...Reportedly plans to enter Afghanistan as woman, says "I don't even have to shave my mustache."...

...Announcing he is "checking ego at the border," Rivera will do own makeup, is willing to be photographed from either side....

...$1 of every copy sold of Exposing Myself II to go to 9/11 victims' relief fund...

...Rivera announces he will identify himself as "G-Dog" for duration of conflict...

...Describes new handle as effort to "bond with the troops"...

...Rivera will report so that you can decide...

...As part of deal, Rivera reportedly agreed to shed liberal pinko leanings...

...Fox News Channel's switchboards overloaded with complaints about Rivera's mustache remark...

...Network president Roger Ailes: "We hired a controversial reporter, but a very good one"...

...New Fox News correspondent Rivera arrives in Afghanistan, reports "many rocks, lots of rubble"...

...Has found no action yet but is "damn well looking for it, you can believe it"...

...Promises that if action turns up he will be there as soon as possible, if not right away...

...Rivera: Lack of scoops due to "desire not to interfere with U.S. combat operations"...

...Rivera: number of beautiful women I have slept with in past is not important now"...

...asks press to stop spreading "nasty rumor about me and Catherine Zeta-Jones"...

...Geraldo confirms Weather Channel reports of intense cold in Afghanistan...

...Rivera reports he wants to give equal credit to "my supporting cast" for Afghnistan reportage...

...Next Wednesday night on Fox News: Geraldo Rivera to open previously hidden lost vault of Bin-Laden, live at 8PM...

...Fox News has lost all contact with Rivera...

...Catherine Zeta-Jones' publicist to Fox News on earlier rumor: "Huh?"...

...Fox News currently looking for more network news personalities to steal...

...Apply online at foxnews.com...

...Reuters reports Rivera involved in fistfight with Taliban solider...

...Rumsfield: U.S. has "no position" on possible Rivera-Taliban conflict...

...Rivera leaves Fox News, plans to join U.S. Special forces....

...Fox News severs all ties with Rivera, suspends expense account privileges...

...Rivera "impatient" with process of joining Army, plans to fight Taliban as mercenary...

...Fox News field producer reports Rivera had not yet used expense account, but "had been looking for nice restaurant"...

...Exact whereabouts of Geraldo unknown, said to be headed "where the action is"...

...Fox News now seeking new Afghanistan correspondent...

...Must be willing to serve in Afghanistan, preferably be already working for other network...

...Must also be willing to report unbiased information so that viewers can decide...

...Ailes: "Ideology not important," says both far right AND right-wingers will be considered...

...Rivera sighted near city of Kunduz, challenges Bin-Laden to boxing match on Howard Stern show...

...Fox News announces departure from policy, decides on its own to ban Geraldo from crawl...

...Stay tuned for more unbiased reporting on Geraldo-free info crawl...