Posted on 07/20/2016 4:28:37 PM PDT by Hojczyk
Carl Bernstein talks the power of the Drudge Report and the influence the eponymous editor had in the Republican primary race during a CNN panel discussion about Roger Ailes and the future of FOX News. Bernstein said FOX has driven Trump's candidacy less than Matt Drudge and called the website "an influence unequalled."
"One of the interesting things we've seen in this campaign is, FOX has driven Trump's candidacy less than Matt Drudge," the legendary journalist said Wednesday on CNN. "Drudge is really great new factor in this election in terms of media. He is -- Drudge, that site has been unapologetically in Trump's pocket from the beginning. And I would say a large measure of why Donald Trump is the nominee goes to Matt Drudge in much the way that FOX has -- when you use the word kingmaker, I'm not sure it goes quite far that way, but it is an influence unequalled."
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Woodstain has been living in a dreamstate since the late 60s.
We’re all victims of the Drudge Nudge.
What’s his b!tch? Benghazi Clinton has the whole MSM whorehouse of wimps, pimps and whores peddling her every day!
I know quite a few middle-aged females who are registered Democrats, who have been solidly pro-Trump for a year now. Probably none of them ever heard of Matt Drudge.
Drudge is good, but I don’t think he can turn a Clintonista into a Trumpster.
ps: Most of them are from NY or NJ.
I totally agree.
He is a total hero.
He won my undying support when he had his TV show and his producers told him NOT to go on the air with an unborn child in the womb holding a doctor’s finger.
He went on air with it and was immediately fired.
He is a fearless hero in my book.
The surprising thing is how brittle and rigid they are, unable to adapt or tune their message to new realities. Makes me wonder if they wouldn’t shatter with one short, sharp shock.
Trump is the vehicle being utilized to rebel against a corrupt government.
Drudge just happens to be today's outlet to receive the happenings around the country/world.
What a great tribute for Drudge!
Hannity and Limbaugh must be miffed not considered to be “THE” factor.
Drudge is a great man.
I was there, when he achieved his first 1 million hits in a day.
I’m sure several of us were.
Cruz was my guy until Trump showed up with a fan to clear all the smoke out of the room.
The difference between liberals and conservatives is simple, liberals were born without the self preservation gene.
In a land of natural selection, flat brained liberals would be roasting on a spits outside conservative caves.
...and the difference between conservative media types and real conservatives is simple.
Conservative is as Conservative does.
Trump’s plans are as conservative as they get, outlining a plan to save the Nation. I could care less about social issues (deal with it), ‘cause it won’t matter anyway without the rule of law.
Bill Kristol hasn’t done anything conservative his whole life. Same for George Will, et. al.
Billy and Will only talk conservative, then throw their support behind globalists and hate on real conservative action plans.
I found FR when it was the link WHITEWATER FILE on Drudge. I still miss Drudge’s radio show too.
“In a land of natural selection, flat brained liberals would be roasting on a spits outside conservative caves.”
And while the Democrats give lip service to natural selection, they throw 100s of billions of dollars per year to thwart it and its consequences.
Republicans fight it but practice it.
And therein you have one of the greatest paradoxes of American politics.
Leftist Carl Bernstein talks the power of the Drudge Report because he has nothing but the Democrat Playbook to tell him what to do, the blame game, character assassination, and raise taxes.
Maybe Carl Bernstein should take a look at what the MSM is NOT doing its job! Drudge and Talk Radio are unequaled in real journalism that actually lets the people decide for themselves.
‘FOX has driven Trump’s candidacy less than Matt Drudge.’
I disagree. I am motivated to support Trump by patriotism and common sense. Fox and Drudge did not influence my two motives.
Link on Drudge sent me here as well.
Yes, very much so. Thomas Jefferson had a word for that... Tyranny.
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