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Report: Drudge, Breitbart Audiences’ Support of Trump Caused ‘Rare Moment of Weakness’ for Fox News
Breitbart ^ | 08/11/2015 | Breitbart News

Posted on 08/11/2015 8:31:36 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

Gabriel Sherman at New York Magazine claims an inside look at Fox News’ and Roger Ailes’ handling of the weekend fight between Donald Trump and Megyn Kelly.

Part 1, published Monday:

According to two high-level Fox sources, Ailes’s diplomacy was the result of increasing concern inside Fox News that Trump could damage the network. Immediately following Thursday’s debate, Fox was deluged with pro-Trump emails. The chatter on Twitter was equally in Trump’s favor. “In the beginning, virtually 100 percent of the emails were against Megyn Kelly,” one Fox source, who was briefed on the situation, told me. “Roger was not happy. Most of the Fox viewers were taking Trump’s side.”

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KEYWORDS: 2016; breitbart; drudge; foxnews; trump
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1 posted on 08/11/2015 8:31:36 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

“Breitbart” audience - Breitbart’s paid off editors

The people running Breitbart are dragging Andrew’s name through the mud.


2 posted on 08/11/2015 8:34:04 PM PDT by GeronL (Cruz is for real, 100%)
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To: GeronL

Off your meds again?


3 posted on 08/11/2015 8:36:46 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (To defeat the democRATs, we must first defeat the Republicans.)
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To: GeronL
“Breitbart” audience - Breitbart’s paid off editors

Geez, dude. You're embarrassing yourself with all the sourpuss comments you've been posting about Trump.

Don't like him? That's cool. We get it, but I'm with the boss on this one:

Go Trump!

Go Cruz!

GOP-e GTH!

4 posted on 08/11/2015 8:38:56 PM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Fox just about blew it. They pulled it out with Roger’s sycophantic and contrite earnest begging apology to Trump. Screw the bastard. MyGYN is history!! People watch to see a NASCAR like car wreck now. I hate the bitch.


5 posted on 08/11/2015 8:39:28 PM PDT by WENDLE ( Trump will Destroy those isis bastards and take their OIL!!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Yeah, sure. Remember those rare Fox moments when Bill O’Reilly interviewed Obama.

I thought he was going to kiss the guy.


6 posted on 08/11/2015 8:40:02 PM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: GeronL
Nice work Breitbart

Love the part of the Stern Tape.

Never knew Peter Johnson worked for Fox as a Lawyer , knew he worked for Trump

7 posted on 08/11/2015 8:41:46 PM PDT by scooby321
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Very Interesting! Thanks for posting.


8 posted on 08/11/2015 8:42:23 PM PDT by entropy12 (I prefer a president who says "you are fired", over professional politicians, puppets of rich donors)
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To: GeronL

Run to your Doctor and get Xanax fast, before you hurt yourself. Trump poll numbers are driving you crazy.


9 posted on 08/11/2015 8:44:45 PM PDT by entropy12 (I prefer a president who says "you are fired", over professional politicians, puppets of rich donors)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
According to one count, Fox only aired Trump’s comment once since Friday, while CNN mentioned it at least 50 times

So what? They might have "aired" the comment only once, but they talked about it over-and-over throughout the weekend. Kurtz's Sunday morning show was half devoted to the three moderators congratulating themselves on what a great job they did.

It was talked about almost constantly for several days.

10 posted on 08/11/2015 8:47:53 PM PDT by Will88
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To: GeronL

Chill out Geron.

Your buddies Hugh Hewett and Erick Erickson will be sponsoring
the next GOP debate.

Hugh is the Head RINO.

And Erick is a deviant.

They will have another chance to take out Trump.


11 posted on 08/11/2015 8:57:18 PM PDT by tennmountainman ("Prophet Mountainman" Predicter Of All Things RINO...for a small pittance.)
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To: GeronL

Troll Alert!

Why not say something nice about Cruz once in a while?

He could use your support.

Why troll every trump thread and not even mention his name?


12 posted on 08/11/2015 9:19:24 PM PDT by Melinator (my 2 cents)
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To: Windflier

“Go Trump!

Go Cruz!

GOP-e GTH!”

Absolutely.


13 posted on 08/11/2015 9:30:26 PM PDT by Gator113 (~~Cruz, OR LOSE~~ Ted Cruz REMAINS the only true Conservative in this race. ~~ just livin' life~~)
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To: GeronL

I think it is way to early in the process to worry a whole lot about what will happen in over a year from now. In the meantime, I think it both instructive and fun to watch Trump freaking the establishment of both wings of the uniparty and media out. Trump is simply taking advantage of a situation the republican party created themselves by running as conservatives every election and than acting like democrats once they get elected. People are frustrated with the GOPe and want a change. I am tired of it also. I want Cruz to win but if Trump does pull it off, I would certainly vote for Trump before I would vote for somebody like Rubio, Kasich, Graham, Christie or Jeb.


14 posted on 08/11/2015 9:45:00 PM PDT by jospehm20
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To: jospehm20

Exactly, what’s the hurry? We’ve got plenty of time to assess whether or not Trump is POTUS worthy, in the meantime, pop some popcorn sit back and enjoy the show.


15 posted on 08/11/2015 9:45:54 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
"Report: Drudge, Breitbart Audiences’ Support of Trump Caused ‘Rare Moment of Weakness’ for Fox News"

Yeah, sure, by driving ratings up for Fox.

Monday Cable Ratings: Fox’s Megyn Kelly #1 in Demo and Total
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/monday-cable-ratings-foxs-megyn-kelly-1-in-demo-and-total/

IMO, nearly all of the so-called news publications are hideous and pushing for fascism.


16 posted on 08/11/2015 9:55:38 PM PDT by familyop ("Survey Monkey:...pistol whipped unconscious...laying face down on the group.")
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To: familyop

Welp, tha’s capitalism for ya


17 posted on 08/11/2015 10:42:49 PM PDT by onona (If I agree with something Donald says in a forest, and no one hears, am I still a "Trumper" ?)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
I guess they didn't get the memo from Beck. I read that Beck said Ailes called Trump to tell him to knock it off...I can hardly contain my laughter.

BUT WAIT! I thought Beck wasn't going to talk about Trump anymore...What's the matter Glenn? Ratings?

18 posted on 08/12/2015 1:29:32 AM PDT by lewislynn (Meghan Kelley...#sand--Rosie, the Don was right-- Hillary, lipstick on a pig)
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To: jospehm20
Trump is simply taking advantage of a situation the republican party created themselves by running as conservatives every election and than acting like democrats once they get elected.

That's it in a nutshell. Trump is outing them and the American people LOVE IT(que the ladies). And with the Hildibeast staring down the barrel of a perjury indictment if Trump does go third party he could actually win. Pass the popcorn, baby!

19 posted on 08/12/2015 2:48:51 AM PDT by Tonytitan
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To: Melinator

Good point; why don’t Cruz supporters, and I count as one, post Cruz articles and get a conversation going? Unfortunately, the person who ran the ping list had to drop it because of personal matters. Can’t somebody take up the slack? and stop acting wacky about Trump?


20 posted on 08/12/2015 3:59:26 AM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: I'd like to drive away not only the Turks (moslims) but all my foes.")
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