Chris Wallace tried to snare Rick Santorum with a run-on question that cannot be characterized as "fair or balanced." In a question that should have been about personal beliefs -- if that is important -- or objections on grounds of conscience or personal belief -- which has never been an issue in America until this week -- or something else, Wallace associated all the evils of the world -- objections to contraception, those evil Republican legislators, and Rush Limbaugh -- in a sandbag question. Then he proceeded with other "gotcha" questions -- "You supported this in 2001, but said you didn't later, and yet your website said in 2006 ..." My goodness, can no one rid of this opinionated blowhard who keeps trying to be relevant and presents himself as "fair and balanced?" This is the same Wallace who used the word "flake" to refer to Michelle Bachmann. He keeps at it, and yet tries to make the right think he is "balanced." He is about as unbalanced -- in at least two ways -- as any host out there.
1 posted on
03/05/2012 4:22:20 AM PST by
Acton
To: Acton
I saw the interview, it was hard-hitting, to be sure, but I did not think it was unfair. Santorum could have handled his answers better, but all in all I thought he did a decent job fielding tough questions.
I don’t think that Chris Wallace deserves your criticism as you have stated it regarding Santorum - maybe for going easy on other candidates - but not for this interview.
To: Acton
the “gotcha” from conservative Catholic radio show talk host Bill Cunningham was even more strident and attacking.
3 posted on
03/05/2012 4:28:21 AM PST by
mission9
(It is by the fruit ye shall know.)
To: Acton
Do you really want to be campaigning on contraception in the year 2012?
No. I want the politicians to campaign of the constitution. No government involvement in health care.
4 posted on
03/05/2012 4:28:50 AM PST by
freedomfiter2
(Brutal acts of commission and yawning acts of omission both strengthen the hand of the devil.)
To: Acton
If Chris Wallace ever asks Administration officials or Democrat leaders about Sheriff Joe's findings:
- that Obama's so-called Birth Certificate is a forgery;
- that Obama's Social Security number is a fraud;
- that Obama's Selective Service records are forged;
- that incoming international flight records to Hawaii for the week of August 1 - 8 1961 are missing;
- ...
then and only then will I consider Wallace "fair and balanced."
5 posted on
03/05/2012 4:35:47 AM PST by
FroggyTheGremlim
(Conservative patriots, Rise up!)
To: Acton
Chris Wallace is the son of Mike Wallace (CBS). They don't get any more liberal than Mike.
I am sure Chris has some liberal tendencies.
Most of the time I like Mike. Sometimes though he does get off the reservation. . .
6 posted on
03/05/2012 4:38:33 AM PST by
DeaconRed
(Cold War Veteran. . . . US Army Security Agency 1964-1968)
To: Acton
If the eventual nominee of any party can not handle Chis Wallace, that party is in deep, deep, trouble
9 posted on
03/05/2012 4:43:12 AM PST by
Kakaze
(Exterminate Islamofacism and apologize for nothing....except not doing it sooner!)
To: Acton
Why the hell does Rick let himself get dragged into these issues that are not the determining issues of this race? He never wins the “debate” in those instances. Why the hell didn’t he say: “Hey Chris, wanna talk about he Economy or Foreign Policy or rising gas prices?” No, he keeps walking right into the media’s trap. Hey Rick, STFU!!! And, as far as Chris Wallace: FOX News has been in the tank for Romney for months.
12 posted on
03/05/2012 4:45:13 AM PST by
no dems
(No RINO-Rom, no Kook-Daddy and no "out of touch" Rev. Rick........Gingrich.... YES!!!)
To: Acton
And this is news precisely why?
Those of us that actually pay attention have known this for years.
15 posted on
03/05/2012 4:50:25 AM PST by
sauropod
(You can elect your very own tyranny - Marc Levin)
To: Acton; All
Rick opened himself up for this type of crap. He needs to learn when to SHUT UP!!!
16 posted on
03/05/2012 4:50:37 AM PST by
no dems
(No RINO-Rom, no Kook-Daddy and no "out of touch" Rev. Rick........Gingrich.... YES!!!)
To: Acton
Wallace, like O’Reilly and a number of others at numerous networks are political commentators.
Fair and Balanced would be Fox's (or any news network's) straight news programs, not commentators.(whether or not they actually accomplish this...as they mostly don't)
not backing Wallace (the spawn of his leftist father, Mike....they seem politically opposed)...not crazy about him...just saying, he is a commentator not an anchor.
18 posted on
03/05/2012 4:53:19 AM PST by
Vaquero
("an armed society is a polite society" Robert A. Heinlein)
To: Acton; All
The national socialists and their propagandists are getting a lot of mileage/converts/useful idiots out of the mini-Reichstag moment. Stage the event. Amplify the lie.
“Everything about socialism is sham and affectation.” - 23.11 Ch23 Evil; Economic Harmonies; Frederic Bastiat 1801-1850
Whiney crybaby sluts for socialists are very effective.
Sandra Fluke is the white, upscale version of Peggy (”I won’t have to worry about puttin’ gas in my car...”) Joseph...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P36x8rTb3jI
Pay for my stuff BUMP!
DEFUND socialism. You can do it. Live large.
DEPOPULATE socialists from the body politic. C’mon November. Live free.
20 posted on
03/05/2012 4:54:14 AM PST by
PGalt
To: Acton
Wish media would mention
1. Fluke could have started a Mutual Aid Society for female students at Georgetown. A society like that would empower women, not INFANTILIZE them. Here's an example of a mutual aid society2. Fluke could have directed impoverished law school students to Wal-Mart or Target, where they could by birth control for $9 per month.
21 posted on
03/05/2012 5:03:10 AM PST by
syriacus
(Irony: BO's childhood pres, Suharto, used free bc to reduce Catholic population in Indonesia.)
To: Acton
I used to have respect for Wallace and watched his show every week, but, now, realizing what he really is, I almost never watch.
I watched an interview he did with Santorum some weeks back. All he wanted to talk about was homo “marriage”. It was annoying and creepy.
Then, yesterday, I gave him another shot because I wanted to see Santorum. Wallace made all but one question about birth control. It was sickening.
I was disappointed in Santorum for not changing the subject. The Obamunists want to keep the conversation about birth control and how conservatives are just spoilsports who want to keep everyone from having sex.
It’s a pretty smart strategy, given our culture’s obsession with sex, as it keeps everyone from paying attention to the deliberate Obamite destruction of the economy.
22 posted on
03/05/2012 5:08:58 AM PST by
Bigg Red
(Pray for our republic.)
To: Acton
(Do you really want to be campaigning on contraception in the year 2012?)
On my paying for it for lost people?
Yes, if we are to have any hope of saving our Nation....
Not all of us want to be sluts, whores, pimps, and assclowns destined for Hell Mr Wallace. That may work for you, Mr Wallace but I’ll pass.............
27 posted on
03/05/2012 5:37:18 AM PST by
SECURE AMERICA
(Where can I sign up for the New the media American Revolution and the Crusades 2012?)
To: Acton
I quit watching fox news.
29 posted on
03/05/2012 5:55:22 AM PST by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
To: Acton
How is it that its the default of the MSM that its the GOP attacking free birth control??
seriously?
30 posted on
03/05/2012 6:00:39 AM PST by
GeronL
(The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
To: Acton
Chris Wallace has finally become MIke Wallace. Time to get him a segment on 60 Minutes.
31 posted on
03/05/2012 6:11:10 AM PST by
EQAndyBuzz
(Most Conservative in the Primary, the Republican Nominee in the General.)
To: Acton
If Wallace wants to be “fair and balanced” he needs to have Romney on and quote the book of Mormon passage that says Indians and blacks have darker skin because they have been cursed by G_d with dark skin because of their unrighteousness. Then he can ask Romney if he holds to that “scripture”. If you're part of a church that believes that contraception is a sin, then surely everyone’s church's beliefs should be on the table. It's not a matter of what you report so much as what you don't report.
32 posted on
03/05/2012 6:15:44 AM PST by
throwback
( The object of opening the mind, as of opening the mouth, is to shut it again on something solid.)
To: Acton
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