Posted on 08/06/2015 9:24:13 PM PDT by xzins
Wallace: Everyone knew Wallace was a gotcha question interviewer. He brought that same insecurity to the debate. There was no doubt that every question he asked of a conservative, non-establishment candidate was an attack question. The question that shows the worst of Wallace was he actually invited Kasich to attack Trump. That was cowardly. He didn't have the guts to do what he wanted to do, no doubt due to some journalistic reserve he would purport to represent, but he then tried to triangulate Kasich into doing it for him. Kasich's refusal highlighted the truth about Wallace's cowardice
Kelly: Not just her voice, but her entire demeanor dripped sarcasm and superiority throughout the entire debate. The best example are her attacks on religion. Her attack on Kasich for a St Peter analogy, and her "God talks to you question" were all directed at believers who have stood up for their Christian faith. Cruz, Kasich, Walker, Carson, and Rubio were hit with what is disdain toward religious people who actually believe their religion. Apparently, they are viewed by Kelly with disdain. Mocking Kasich about 'invoking God' really sticks in my mind.
Baier: I suppose it's good to know that Trump won't support a lousy republican nominee, but to start a debate with a show of hands over what was an issue Trump had already declared his position on was an effort to have him back down or face rejection. So, the follow on question would have been "you flip flopped" if Trump didn't hold up his hand. It was an attack if Trump did hold up his hand. In other words, "Trump, have you stopped beating your wife." Baier created a partisan PRO-REPUBLICAN moment when he's supposedly neutral. His other questions were certifiably partisan.
Unfair and Unbalanced.
Two things the Donald is opening up to Americans
The problem of ILLEGAL immigration
The lack of an unbiased free press
She was tough with everyone on everything, asked Kasich about his Obamacare capitulation, asked Jeb about common core, she's just made her reputation being like that.
Furthermore, unlike O’REilly, she hits libs equally hard, sometimes even worse.
And I say this as someone who will not vote for Trump under any circumstance. They were jerks to Cruz too, and froze him out as much as they could. I saw more than enough of Jeb.
I’m real sure the tone of her questions on religion was disdainful.
It interesting that you stand with Trump when he refused to pledge he wouldn't go third party.
Chris Wallace reminds me of Pee Wee Herman, except Chris seems less likable.
It certainly was. That was the most disgusting, despicable display of putrid "debate moderation" I have ever witnessed. Those three were the worst "moderators" of all time, and they should never be allowed to "moderate" a debate ever again, for the rest of their lives. They were all disgraceful, and should all be thoroughly ashamed of themselves. (I honestly will not be watching FOX "news" channel anymore. Their stinking stench is unbearable.)
On a somewhat lighter note (if you could call it that), when smelly kelly started asking her snarky, sarcastic questions about what they heard from God, she never got around to asking Trump that question. He could have told her that his name was mentioned right there in the Bible:
"...with the Trump of God..." 1 Thessalonians 4:16 (KJV)
What a cheap partisan shot to start off with demanding allegiance to whoever might get the nomination. Anyone saying yes just sold themselves out. Pathetic.
the difference between megyn kelly’s sh*tty question and cramdy crowlady’s collusion with the obama administration is the difference between lightning and lightning bug.
the comparison is ridiculous.
I disagree. The problem with Megyn is a lot like the problem with Obama: They are both playing out revenge fantasies.
Megyn’s questions were all about her box. Women this, and women that. 100 million out of work, 95 million on government assistance, and the Iranians WILL have the bomb, probably in time for the Christmas shopping season, but she’s got to ask Walker about abortion, and Trump about insulting women.
For Obama, first minute in the Oval, and he sends back the Churchill bust. Revenge for his dad (not sure which dad, but for one of them).
Her facebook site says ‘journalist’. She crossed the line tonight. Now she’s a womyn’s rights agitprop consultant.
She asked about abortion while black babies are being chopped up and sold like porterhouse steaks. Who’s raising her kid? HAS to be the nanny.
yah from the top it was totally designed to try and take out Trump. Fortunately the tv audience recognized that. I think this stand will help him win more crossover and independent voters as well.
Trump does not dare relent from the possibility that he will run as third party. If he does he loses all leverage and they will run on him like junk iron and WILL surely destroy him. He is a lone man in a lion’s den. Huckabee and Cruz and Carson are the only decent men who recognized it and gave a damn about that tonight. Hannity knew it too. They do not feel sorry for Trump, Trump can probably take care of himself and will be fine but they didn’t like the lopsided inequity of it.
Moderators worse than Candy Crowley during 2012 Presidential Debate.
I’m probably the same, but I also don’t want to see fake conservatism go on ... which is what we get with some of the candidates.
The party as it exists may be unrecoverable and go the way of the wig parties implosion.
I don’t think Trump can save the party, either in party or as third party, But you know what? I always enjoy watching somebody giving a good F/U.
It might have been okay without Kelly. She has become quite full of herself.
It’s okay to ask tough questions. That’s part of the job, but to seemingly relish “gotcha” questions is unprofessional.
I quit watching Fox after the 2012 Presidential race. I get all my new online. Tonight reminded me why I quit.
I'm sure they are in reruns now but would love to see SNL parody this in its open with all participants at gunpoint required to take an oath to the GopE. lol
This event opened people’s eyes to Fox more than ever. I particularly dislike Kelly and sincerely hope that people begin to see through her glitzy façade.
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