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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LOL...
Do you feel the need to prove yourself to me and everyone else? Why the inferiority complex?
It’s ok, Laz...God made you special in your own way. Feel better now that you told all of us what you do for a living? You feel like a “bigger man” now?
Pathetic, really, but hey, I am happy you like what you do.
What do you do for a living, basement boy?
You really are desperate for acceptance aren’t you?
Afraid your machismo, whatever little you have, is being challenged?
BTW, basement boy? Boy, original...copy something I said. Are you sure you really work for IT if you can only parrot other peoples talking points?
Oh, I just figured out WHY you like Trump...you have to parrot other people. Gotcha.
I got all the acceptance and love I can possibly handle.
Acceptance from YOU? A little twerp who trolls Free Republic? LOL, OMG, seriously laughing outright!
So, as I stated before, those who sling that “mom’s basement” line first, usually have serious issues. Seen it a million times. It’s the old “I see others the way I am” thing.
So what do you do for a living, basement boy?
Wow, you are really hooked on what other people do? Do you want someone to stroke your ego like Trump needs his done?
Are you trying to compensate for something? Seriously, it is sad.
Name-calling, and supporting Trump...goes hand in hand. No wonder you like him.
Oh, I understand now. You can’t tell me what you do for a living because you DON’T do anything for a living. No marketable skills, no friends, no personality.... reduced to trolling Free Republic.
Gosh, sorry about your luck!
:)
Oh the other hand, trolling Free Republic might BE your job. Hell, you could be in Jeb Bush’s HQ right now, high-fiving all the other liberal Republicans.
I feel so sorry for you.
I’ll even pray for you.
:)
Of course not.
Perot wasn't running against 15 others (diluting the individual percentages), and, in '92, he was running v a sitting president.
Trump is a Dem and long-time Hillary pal.
A third party run is what will put Hillary in the Oval Office, a lesson that the Clintons learned long ago.
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I know...and yet, if I was working with Jeb, he is still more Conservative than Trump who you support!
I just don’t need to tell you what I do for a living because, unlike you, I am not that desperate for kudos and my ego isn’t as fragile as yours.
EF foxnews.
You stated I was a mom-basement guy. I easily defused your silliness. :)
Now, I understand that you cannot do the same. You're unemployed. There's no shame in that. It's a tough economy, what with Obama and all.
I will pray for you! :)
How does one assume that being treated FAIRLY....is any part of the political life??
This is the second time Ive heard anyone anywhere use a word .....containing.... the fair...relative to running for elective office.
The first such utterance was a part of trump’s saying he’d only go third party...if...he wasnt treated “fairly” by the Republican” party.
no one should be microagressed???
For someone so new, TNMOUTH sure seems to get into an awful lot of spats on the playground, doesn’t he?
Kind of odd behavior for a new kid.
Concur, but I still feel he's polluting every conversation about Trump with his trolling behavior. A newbie would have already ridden the lightning for being so disruptive.
Nick: We get it. You don't like Trump. Join the conversations and quit plastering your nasty bumper stickers at the top of every thread. It's just graffiti.
Thanks, I don't think I'll use it until I see how he responds. It makes me wonder how someone can call the Admin Moderators liars and then get into a pissy argument with JimRob, our host, about it.
I can't disagree. In fact, I'm working on getting TinMouth (a noob with a 'tude) removed.
I shall treasure that scalp when I get it. It shall be mounted above my fireplace, like Cecil's head would have been, if those damned animal rights activists hadn't found out first. ;)
:-)
What wind flier, can’t handle it?
Laugh on, dog. I’ve seen your type ride the lightning more times than I can remember.
Go on...support Liberals.
Me, I’ll support Conservatives.
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