Conservatives Furious at Fox, Say Trump Wasn't Treated Fairly

Newsmax ^ | August 7, 2015 | Melanie Batley

[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.

[Leep]

If you want a good debate, scrap the Fox News idiots and fake format. Have the questioners be Rush Limbaugh, Laura Ingraham, Sean Hannity, and Mark Levin.
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It makes me wonder are the people who we think on our side are they really on our side?
I know some of them, Like Levin, do more than just talk and sell books when it comes to the conservative cause.
Every election folks say something like Rush or Mark etc should moderate a debate. Everyone thinks “Wow, that would be great”
These Conservative talk show host are supposedly on our side. They have to know they would get a HUGE veiwership if they would moderate such a debate (s).
What is stopping them..Egos?

So, why not?

[Boomer]

Whatever happened to FNC; I missed it too... before now.

That channel; at least some of the talking heads like this biatch Kelly is now on my manure list.

The crowd was given far too much leeway to yell and whoop it up.

[Tennessee Conservative]

What in it for Trump to go through this total $hit?

That is what has been bugging me. Billionaires don't become billionaires by blowing money on things that don't bring results or on things that aren't extremely important to them.

[Leep]

He is kind of a reverse Perot. He is not handing the election to Hillary he is knocking out Jebby. And Jeb would hand the election to Hillary.

I agree Trump is pulling back the curtain,too. Hope folks are paying attention. Don’t assume Fox or Erik whats his face is on our side.

[muir_redwoods]

Donald Trump is many things. He is, in no way, a conservative.

[MasterGunner01]

You've posed a great question. Unfortunately, I'm not the one to ask. The question needs to be answered by Rush, Mark, and Laura.

[Smber]

I am woman hear me roar...except when
1.) I need birth control (I demand that taxpayers pay for it.)
2.) I need a promotion in the workplace. (I demand that govt legislate equal pay, blah, blah, blah.)
3.) a man says something unflattering about me.

[MortMan]

Calling Trump an establishment candidate destroys your own credibility.

[Ms Mable]

Yes they are. They know many conservatives are self haters and self doubters and they play to that.
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Nope.....can not agree with that statement. The conservatives I know are tough as nails, honest, God loving, confident, hard working Americans.

[Balding_Eagle]

It may be time to call on Super Hero Lazamataz to set thing straight.

See here to know what I’m talking about: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3314233/posts#83

[Din Maker]

Wow..... You, or someone, needs to get that to the Trump camp.

[Lazamataz]

I’ve known nick for a long time on the forum. He may be trolling Trump threads, but I don’t suspect for a moment that it is paid or professional trolling. He’s just a true believer that Trump is bad for us. We disagree. I won’t campaign for his removal.

[Lazamataz]

People who support a socialist shouldn't be called conservatives.

Nick, have you read my editorial, The New Battle Lines: Elitists Vs. Us?

In this editorial, I point out that it is not Republican vs. Democrat. It's not even Conservative vs. Socialist.

It's Populist (us) vs. Elitist (Republican establishment, Democrats).

Both Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders seem to be making Populist noises. It is why they have much more traction than you would normally expect.

I don't necessarily sign on to Trump as a nominee for President, but I sure sign on to the things he's saying. He's bringing it to an Elitist media, the Elitist Republicans, and the Elitist Democrats.

And THAT, I like.

[Lazamataz]

And that includes the ultimate establishment candidate, Trump?

He's simply not that.

He's doing a Populism tour. Now whether it is genuine remains to be seen.

But I credit him hugely for bringing a message that we have been screaming at our TV's for the last 20 years.

[Balding_Eagle]

Fair enough, I appreciate your candor.

And thanks for what you did with TNMOUTH,.

[Lazamataz]

And thanks for what you did with TNMOUTH.

Hasn't worked.

Yet.

:)

BTW gave him a taste of his own. While he feigned he was having fun, I sensed him not liking it. :)

[TNMOUTH]

Still talking about me, Laz? You and Balding...which is probably an appropriate name for him? That is so sweet.

I do, sincerely, enjoy engaging belligerents on this page...and you both included.

So, keep it coming. I love the attention. BTW, I am offended that I am not the only one on the “lists” you keep. Oh well, I guess I can share.

Have a great day defending your Liberal candidate :-)

[Lazamataz]

Don’t you worry your foolish lil head about it. I will be on you like Liberalism on... you. :)

[TNMOUTH]

I know you will be like Liberalism...

Since you support it!

BTW, make sure you put smiley faces by my name. I love your obsession with me...it is good for the ego.

Balding, too. I hope he has smiley faces as well.

Now, Laz, if I may give you a suggestion, please get out of your mom’s basement and actually do something constructive. I would be happy to give you suggestions...

[Lazamataz]

Your claims are like your farts. Windy, and they stink. :)

Now, Laz, if I may give you a suggestion, please get out of your mom’s basement and actually do something constructive. I would be happy to give you suggestions...

I find when people say stuff like that, that they actually are the ones with issues. Pray, what do you do for a living?

Me first: I am a premiere web developer for one of the largest health-related groups in the nation. I develop in C#.NET, VB.NET, ASP.NET, ADO.NET (when necessary, I much prefer LINK-2-SQL for its type-safety coming right out of the db), T-SQL back end, jQuery front end, and if necessary, raw javascript.

What you got?