Posted on 01/28/2016 2:52:01 PM PST by jimbo123
But Donald Trump upended Fox's plans by choosing to skip the latest Republican debate in favor of his own fundraiser for veterans in Des Moines, Iowa, creating unexpected competition for the cable news channel.
"All networks will be present and have the opportunity to carry live," Trump spokeswoman Hope Hicks told CNNMoney.
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CBSN, the network's 24/7 streaming news network, will cover Trump's wounded warrior fundraiser, according to a CBS spokesman.
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At least one cable news channel is going wall-to-wall with Trump starting at 9 p.m. One America News, a conservative news channel that launched in 2013, plans to air Trump's program live and in its entirety. The fledgling channel had tried to win sponsorship of a Republican National Committee debate, but was unsuccessful.
OAN has "positioned a satellite transmission truck at the event for multiple camera, broadcast quality live coverage," according to channel president Charles Herring.
"We are getting flooded with inquiries from our viewers on whether One America News will carry Mr. Trump's event live," Herring told CNNMoney. "Clearly, there is high demand for tonight's event."
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Thanks a ton proust!!
Main event doesn’t start for 10 more minutes.
It’s a mistake having dead space during a LIVE presentation.
Of course, it’s probably the confluence of the VET Rally, and a LIVE broadcast, and the appearance of one or more presidential candidates that it just had to go this way.
Thank you much Spirit of Liberty!
Any time now.....
I saw 6 seconds of the Canuck Cuban give his talking point on something ... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz..... Mr Charisma he ain’t!
I’m watching on youtube. The background/overplay music is one grade above elevator music, and two grades above the music they play while you are on hold waiting to talk to the utility company.
Waiting for Trump,I think he is watching the Fox debate
As someone said earlier, Cruz is a ‘technician’.
No doubt a good one. The government is full of good technicians (well, not full and not all good, but you get my drift).
What we need is a powerful leader who can turn this big ship around. It will take technicians to help, and to keep it on course once it’s there. But turning around a large ship is slow and requires much effort. A good leader can get others to make that effort, and in that direction.
Looks like it’s starting.
TRUMP is ONSTAGE. Speaking.
Trump explaining why the delay.
Said FOX has been calling the past few hours begging him to appear.
Said the delay was to give FOX a chance to get the debate started and figure out he really wasn’t going to show up.
Said over $5 million donations for VETS just TODAY.
Trump himself donated $1,000,000 to VETS.
Trump listing others who contributed.
Some protesters try to interrupt. Crowd outshouts them with TRUMP TRUMP TRUMP.
Malania stands up. YOO HOO!!
Trump brings up Santorum and Huckabee. (and families)
Crowd chanting USA
Santorum explains he is supporting other candidate (Cruz, I guess), but that him and Huckabee are there because of the important common cause, THE VETS.
Respect to Santorum and Huckabee for appearing and speaking.
Huck thanks Trump for inviting him and Santorum.
Huckabee tells “THAT’s WHY YOU HAVE A DESK STORY”.
Great story, great presentation by Huckabee
Trump takes back the podium, introducing next guest.
Vet of the Special Forces, Multiple Medals, decorations.
Named JOHN WAYNE. What’s the odds on that ?
John mentions the flat tire story. Hmm.
John Wayne Walding (sp?) Born on the 4th of July.
Asked his dad why he was given that name. Dad said, “you were born on a cool day, so I gave you a cool name.”
John has given a tremendous presentation. Now having two fellow warriors on stage.
It’s obvious this is not a typical, Hollywood produced and scripted Fundraiser. Thank God. We are listening to real people.
The three vets presenting a ‘ring’ to Trump.
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