Posted on 08/08/2015 8:34:44 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
Fox News is facing a backlash from conservatives after critics felt the network was biased and unfair in the manner it approached the forum for the Republican presidential candidates' debate Thursday, and namely, Donald Trump.
According to Media Equalizer, tens of thousands of observers swamped social media with criticism of Fox and the moderators, with some comments attracting more than 2,000 "likes."
"This was shameful. You and Fox News did not treat the candidates fairly. You tried to make Donald J. Trump look foolish. All you did was make Fox News look foolish."
"Donald J. Trump still has my vote," said one post which appeared on the network's Facebook page and received over 2,200 "likes" just two hours after it was posted.
Another post representative of the sentiment was addressed to Fox News moderator Megyn Kelly and Fox News. It said the two "should be ashamed of themselves for their unfair demeanor towards Donald Trump. They apparently had their own agenda. Trump still did his thing though! #Trump2016"
"Megyn, you're an embarrassment to journalism. I wanted to watch a presidential debate, not a hit job by you and Fox," another observer wrote.
Twitter was also flooded with criticism of Kelly and Fox.
"Tonight's debate loser: Fox News," said one post.
"#GOPDebate NOT A DEBATE! It's @FoxNews vs @realDonaldTrump! What a disgrace! @magynkelly & @BretBaier shameful! #tcot," said another.
"WTF @FoxNews ???????? THIS DEBATE IS A SETUP TO SLAM EVERYBODY EXCEPT JEB BUSH. YOU SHOULD ALL BE ASHAMED AT THIS JOURNALISTIC DISHONESTY," yet another poster commented.
For his part, Trump lashed out at Kelly on his Twitter page.
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That’s cause Trump must have gone up in the polls after the debate. so now the media are trying this “blood” lie to try to smear Trump as being sexist to try to get the polls down
The news media are pure evil socialists
The news media are the enemy of Americans and every individual
They are at war against us and our freedom. Most Americans don’t have a clue who the enemy is.
Scott Walker. And just because you’re pissed off is not a sufficient reason to do something retarded, like nominate a lifelong liberal for president.
Well it keeps the press talking about him and not Ben Carson, Chris Christie, Ted Cruz, Scott Walker....etc.
I don’t trust people who suddenly become “pro-life” and “pro-gun/ just before running for the Republican nomination.
Trump is Willard Romney 2.0.
It hurts me when I read posts on here by people who swear they will sit it out if this or that imperfect candidate gets nominated.
That is exactly what gave us 4 devastating years of Obama wherein he did irreparable harm to the country.
We’ll never get it back if we do this again and get Hillary or Biden.
The current GOP leaders and their Owners/ donors are just as dangerous as the Dems plus there Media operatives.
I would love a third party candidate like Trump to sweep them out of power and throw them in turmoil .
They need to fear us which is the real problem currently .
Who is Trump's competition in this race ? All careeer politicians that haven't done a single conservative thing . No the opposite helping obama pass this horrible obama trade , Iran deal, highway bill. So that's conservative helping obama bring in more leftist 3rd world immigrants with obama trade(”trade in services”). look it up
Ok 2 exceptions Dr. Carson is not a politician
And Scott Walker actually has done a lot of conservative things
I look at actions and if there is corruption due to money.
Trump/Walker
I am a Cruz supporter as well, and believe you are 100 percent correct.
Great post, Sarah.
You keep punching the strawman. Its possible to be for someone other than Trump, but to still see that this was a character assassination and not a legitimate question.
Maybe its not so scary for you if the media weeds out those you oppose with sexism smears, instead of voters doing it using issues.
Really? So, who are you supporting?
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Here’s the deal as I see it, he isn’t conservative enough to be on the stage with Jeb and Marco and Rand and Ted according to Megyn and Bret and some folks around here but by god he better not even think about running third party so he needs to just go away because Megyn Kelly says so. Well, that’s just not how things work. You don’t get to say FU to Donald trump. Donald Trump says FU to you. That’s how things work. and if you don’t believe me, just keep watching.
Yes!
Ross Perot (the weasel) got 0 (zero) electoral votes in '92, and handed the election to Clinton.
In 96, Ross Perot (the weasel) still ended up with 0 (zero) electoral votes, and handed the election to Clinton.
If Democrat weasel Trump runs as a third party candidate, he will end up with 0 (zero) electoral votes, and hand Clinton the election.
This is not complicated, my good FRiends.
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Well - ok. Not sure that I totally agree with you but I see your point.
But honestly, there is pretty much no one we can trust these days. They are either bought and paid for or they’re Trump. Cruz might stick to principles no matter what...but he is the beneficiary of a huge donor. \
I read your username really fast and thought it said “Above My Gay Parade”
you are incorrect. trump’s existence in the primary is skewing reality. a liberal imitating a conservative is bound to do that.
Was Perot ever the leader in the polls?
Apples and oranges.
Pray America is waking
here is the deal as you should TRY to see it. the longer he draws breath as a republican candidate, the more likely it will be that we get Clinton II.
like it. don’t like it. it’s the truth. you, and people like you, will be responsible when it happens.
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