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As far as I am concerned, Kelly did a good job and if Trump could not answer the questions now then how do you think he would answer them later when the MSM hounds were unleashed on him. As much as I like him as an individual, Trump needs to come prepared for these sessions and answer the questions appropriately. If anyone wants to know how it is done just watch Cruz in that debate take a question about God and turn it around to show all of his strengths.

I personally don’t think that debates are the place for tawdry inquiries. Kelly has a big mic, she could have had him on her show and brought this up or brought it to the forefront using others to carry her water.

Wrong place when we’re trying to find out what these candidates would offer as President. IMHO

"As far as I am concerned, Kelly did a good job and if Trump could not answer the questions now then how do you think he would answer them later when the MSM hounds were unleashed on him. As much as I like him as an individual, Trump needs to come prepared for these sessions and answer the questions appropriately."

If Megyn Motormouth had done a "good job" her first question:

"You've called women you don't like "fat pigs, dogs, slobs, and disgusting animals ..."

... would have been ...

"Why did you call Rosie O'Donnell a fat pig ..."

The corrupt journalism should jump right out at you just by comparing those two wasy of asking the question. Moreover, she purposely inverted the actual event from Trump DEFENDING multiple women ( those in his family and those in the Miss America pageant attacked by the beastly Rosie O'Donnell ) into Trump attacking all women on planet Earth. It's tantamount to turning a fireman into a house wrecker because he broke through the wall, or a Doctor into a ghoul for amputating your leg.

So what might have happened if she had asked the question honestly: "Why did you call Rosie O'Donnell a fat pig ..."? I'll tell you what would have happened. He would have won the election right there by saying something like this: "Because Megyn, anyone who comes at me or my family, or disparages the women of the Miss America pageant better expect me to kick their ass. And as President you better believe that anyone that attacks the American people or our Armed Forces will be crushed!"

Listen to the actual exchanges on The View as reported by Mark Levin, because the context is everything. To answer your original statement, I suspect he *will* now be prepared for that kind of an ambush. I am not sure the media and Megyn defenders are going to like what they have unleashed.

One more note, despite their ongoing feud, Trump did back down when Rosie got cancer. By all reports I have heard, Trump is actually a sweet guy in real life, so I believe he simply did not want to hammer Rosie again at this late point. This last fact is probably what Megyn Motormouth was counting on and she saw an opportunity to paint Trump as a misogynist with no chance of repercussions.

I wonder if everyone defending Megyn Motormouth feels the same way about Dan Rather.

As far as I am concerned, Kelly did a good job and if Trump could not answer the questions now then how do you think he would answer them later when the MSM hounds were unleashed on him.

That's all fine and dandy, but why bother calling the event a "debate", if what it is really just a grill session. Additionally, why have the other candidates there if questions are going to be directed at one candidate that have NOTHING to do with the other candidates.

I'll give you an example of what a real debate might sound like:

MODERATOR: Gentlemen, here is the next question: unemployment has sat at 11% for the last few years. What is your plan to change that? First up, Mr. Green. (later) Mr. Brown, how do you respond to Mr. Green?

Here's what we actually got:

"MODERATOR": Mr. Trump, why do you call women whores? Mr. Cruz, do you hear God talking to you?

There is no way any reasonable person could call this event a "debate". Frankly, it was a grilling session of all the candidates, but some were given real questions and some were given snarky attack questions out of left field. Kelly has a talk show where she can do this sort of attack "journalism" all she wants, but a debate is supposed to be a debate. The concept really is quite simple.

Also, limiting candidates to ONE FREAKING MINUTE to answer any and all questions, even those that were reasonable, was a joke. Nothing substantial can be said in one minute. This event was a joke from start to finsh, nothing but reality TV for the thought-impaired.

I think I agree with you about 51%. I want Trump to, as you say, come prepared to answer hard questions, as long as everybody else gets the same treatment.

My remaining 49 though is that the question came at the sound of the bell, was directed at Trump first (why?), was over the top snarky and Megyn’s tone and body language were dripping “I got ya now you male chauvinist pig”.

Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, I like Megyn. She normally is an agressive questioner except on gay and women’s issues and I think she leans right.

Finally, questions to Jeb were decidedly milder, in my opinion.