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Donald Trump vs. Roger Ailes: How Fox News Chief Used Debate to Strike Against GOP Frontrunner
The Wrap ^ | 8/7/15 | Jordan Chariton

Posted on 08/07/2015 1:31:37 PM PDT by jimbo123

“There’s very few moments occurring on the network that Ailes doesn’t have a hand in–times that by 100 for a GOP presidential debate,” network insider tells TheWrap.

Donald Trump is no longer sure if “Fox is fair” and network chairman Roger Ailes is certainly listening.

Spurned by the network debate moderators’ tough line of questioning, which included Megyn Kelly asking Trump to defend previous comments about women being “fat pigs, dogs and disgusting animals,” the real estate mogul went on the offensive after the debate.

“I’m not sure that Fox is fair necessarily,” he said, claiming the other candidates told him they were glad they didn’t field the tough questions he did and “congratulated” him. On Kelly specifically, Trump said the Fox News host’s line of questioning was not “professional”and although he can handle tough questions, they should be spread around to all the candidates.

“I’m very surprised at Fox News that they would do that; I would say it’s pretty unprofessional,” he said.

(Excerpt) Read more at thewrap.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: feminist; foxnews; kelly; postfirstgopdebate; rogerailes; rupertmurdoch; trump
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To: exit82

ROTFLOLOL.


21 posted on 08/07/2015 1:48:14 PM PDT by onyx (PLEASE Support FR - GO MONTHLY - Join CLUB 300 - God bless FR's Donors!)
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To: jimbo123

Roger Ailes, before starting Fox, WAS the GOPe.


22 posted on 08/07/2015 1:49:28 PM PDT by Terry L Smith
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To: yoe

Thank you so much!


23 posted on 08/07/2015 1:49:31 PM PDT by blackdog (There is no such thing as healing, only a balance between destructive and constructive forces.)
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To: blackdog

MY EYES MY EYES! I am going to have nightmares for days!


24 posted on 08/07/2015 1:50:47 PM PDT by Shady (We are at war again......this time for our lives...)
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To: onyx

Always good to “see” you laughing!

Trump going after Krauthammer now.

I am getting a picture of Dr. Strangelove in my mind for some reason......


25 posted on 08/07/2015 1:51:20 PM PDT by exit82 ("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
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To: Shady

It’s so unvarnished true though!


26 posted on 08/07/2015 1:51:32 PM PDT by blackdog (There is no such thing as healing, only a balance between destructive and constructive forces.)
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To: exit82

Reportedly Rupert Murdoch has given everyone at FNS the marching orders to take Trump out.


27 posted on 08/07/2015 1:52:34 PM PDT by TennTuxedo
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To: jimbo123

Given the huge increase in ratings that Trump generated for Fox, Fox owes Trump at least half of the ad revenue generated by those ratings.


28 posted on 08/07/2015 1:53:15 PM PDT by Rum Tum Tugger
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To: exit82

LOLOLOL.

Take No Prisoners!

Better yet, seize DT’s Iphone...LOL.


29 posted on 08/07/2015 1:54:37 PM PDT by onyx (PLEASE Support FR - GO MONTHLY - Join CLUB 300 - God bless FR's Donors!)
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To: jimbo123

30 posted on 08/07/2015 1:55:10 PM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not A Matter of Opinion)
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To: blackdog

It is sooooo creepy true....
Only the hair is off!


31 posted on 08/07/2015 1:55:37 PM PDT by Shady (We are at war again......this time for our lives...)
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To: TennTuxedo
Trump burned a lot of businesses and banks in the 80's and early 90's. I mean he destroyed a lot of people and entities while he jockey's around in his helicopter to and from Federal Bankruptcy Courts.

He is a douchebag with no shame. I have several classmates that were ruined by engaging in contracts with the guy. The Taj Mahal specifically.

32 posted on 08/07/2015 1:56:44 PM PDT by blackdog (There is no such thing as healing, only a balance between destructive and constructive forces.)
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To: jimbo123

Fox has been going downhill for years, but this was an eyeopener.


33 posted on 08/07/2015 1:59:07 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Shady
Only the hair is off!

But you know that's how she would like it if she could! The artists at MAD deserve a reward for that spot-on graphic.

34 posted on 08/07/2015 1:59:09 PM PDT by blackdog (There is no such thing as healing, only a balance between destructive and constructive forces.)
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To: exit82

Several at Fox have shown themselves to be incapable of objectivity and clear judgment where Trump is concerned. Krauthammer and Hume both have impressive records of being wrong about every judgment and prediction they have made concerning Trump so far.

And last night, that genius focus grouper Frank Puntz predicted that, just as after the McCain remarks, that the first debate collapsed Trump’s candidacy.

Many of the Fox clowns are having a very difficult time keeping their emotions and bias out of their commentary.


35 posted on 08/07/2015 2:01:01 PM PDT by Will88
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To: blackdog

ohh sounds like you have a personal vendetta against Trump because of your classmates, I was wondering what was driving your anger toward him.


36 posted on 08/07/2015 2:02:39 PM PDT by freespirit2012
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To: trisham; jimbo123
Fox has been going downhill for years, but this was an eyeopener.

For sure.

As of last night, my FNC viewing habits have changed.

I actually enjoyed Morning Joe on MSNBC this morning.


37 posted on 08/07/2015 2:03:35 PM PDT by onyx (PLEASE Support FR - GO MONTHLY - Join CLUB 300 - God bless FR's Donors!)
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To: yoe

He was following orders from Rupert. It was no cooincidence that Rove’s hit piece on Trump ran in the Wall St Jrnl yesterday which is also owned by Rupert.


38 posted on 08/07/2015 2:05:13 PM PDT by jimbo123
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To: jimbo123
If The Donald wants to win, he needs to get right out there on the hustings and fight back. Get out there, Trump! Or let Mr. Cruz take over!
39 posted on 08/07/2015 2:07:15 PM 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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To: freespirit2012

Actually I appreciate his mind-speak. He just doesn’t like it two ways. His effect on the GOP right now is great. He just isn’t a president. He’s a barker at the circus.


40 posted on 08/07/2015 2:07:38 PM PDT by blackdog (There is no such thing as healing, only a balance between destructive and constructive forces.)
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