Check out # 23.
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Thanks, Maggie.
Posted on 01/27/2016 8:03:59 AM PST by Enlightened1
Fox News released a brutal statement Tuesday reacting to the announcement from the Donald Trump campaign that he would be bowing out of the next Republican presidential debate.
"As many of our viewers know, FOX News is hosting a sanctioned debate in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday night, three days before the first votes of the 2016 election are cast in the Iowa Caucus. Donald Trump is refusing to debate seven of his fellow presidential candidates on stage that night, which is near unprecedented," the statement read.
The network accused the campaign of leveling terroristic threats against debate moderator and Fox News host Megyn Kelly.
"We're not sure how Iowans are going to feel about him walking away from them at the last minute, but it should be clear to the American public by now that this is rooted in one thing - Megyn Kelly, whom he has viciously attacked since August and has now spent four days demanding be removed from the debate stage. Capitulating to politicians' ultimatums about a debate moderator violates all journalistic standards, as do threats, including the one leveled by Trump's campaign manager Corey Lewandowski toward Megyn Kelly.
"In a call on Saturday with a FOX News executive, Lewandowski stated that Megyn had a 'rough couple of days after that last debate' and he 'would hate to have her go through that again.' Lewandowski was warned not to level any more threats, but he continued to do so. We can't give in to terrorizations toward any of our employees," the statement continued.
But even with all of that, the network said it would still allow the current Republican presidential front-runner to attend the debate.
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So do I although OANN is my favorite.
Proof??? Don't make ars hole statements you cannot prove. And stay away from blogs.
Since when is this site giving praises to Joe Scarborough?
Sure sounds like she threatened first On air. With many ears listening
Fox is rino/gop-e/vichy republican controlled. They set him up and blast him for not attending the obvious setup.
How democrat socialist of them. Alinsky smiling in hell.
This is regardless of if you like Trump or not. I find the tactic from an supposedly unbiased media loathesome.
My thought also. She got away with it, which emboldened the media further and Romney and the GOP looked like wimps.
boo hoo. Love it.
From that bastion of liberalism, the Washington TIMES:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jan/27/wounded-warrior-project-accused-of-wasting-donor-m/
Thank you, Mr. Trump for giving me an excuse NOT to watch.
He's not "walking away from Iowans", he's refusing to be Fox News' punching bag. If they were to hold a fair and impartial debate he would attend, as he has done several times so far.
"Fox News, we decide so you just obey".
It’s called: collusion. Good for Trump for, again, being a leader and not volunteering for the ambush.
The RNC, which represents the party, or should, has allowed media to use their opinion to go after certain candidates, and done....NOTHING.
IMO, it just shows it’s all about their (perceived) power and clout. It’s about NOT rocking the boat.
It’s NOT about the voters/base, let alone principles.
Check out # 23.
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Thanks, Maggie.
I do not own a TV. Have not owned one since 1994.
Really, I don’t care about the words that are going back and forth between the organization of Trump and the Globalists at FauxNews. Words will not harm either except if involving slander.
> terroristic threats against debate moderator
Now who’s using overblown rhetoric?
I ask that rhetorically of course ;-)
‘s okay, I don’t own tv either.
Threw it away in 1992.
Ms. Kelly through the first terrorization punch ...
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THE KELLY FILE for July 27, 2015
Kelly File, The [Fox News] (USA) - July 27, 2015
EXCERPT
KELLY: My own impression is, if you dodge and weave enough, the viewers will hold it against you. The anchors - the viewers need to understand the debate we have far less opportunity than, say, here on THE KELLY FILE to interrupt the candidate and make them answer the questions we ask, but there are rules that govern this debate. But we’re going to try. And if you continue to dodge, they know, they know when you dodge. So, my advice to these candidates is, don’t make me hurt you.
BTW, was out and had car radio on...Just heard a woman call in to Rush who is a Kelly fan. She was articulate—said she has listened to Fox and Kelly for years, appreciates Kelly’s edge yet controlled (professional?) tone (demeanor). She then stated that Kelly was not her usual self with her first question at the debate.
Oh and the woman did not indicate which candidate was her favorite.
If they are OUR debates, you exclude many voters.
Better that informed and articulate candidates present conservative viewpoints to a broader audience, even if in a difficult or even hostile environment.
They’re going to have to face hostility if they win the job.
And how will you win over independents and new voters if OUR debates are kept in a box rather than given the widest possible exposure?
Just something to think about.
The vast majority of Americans think you are a disgusting, immature, piece of filth only interested in gaining power to stoke your own ego, how do you address such criticisms?
A skilled candidate could finesse that question in a heartbeat — and charm new voters into supporting him.
A narcissist would just take offense and hurl insults or, in this case, refuse to participate.
And that’s just fine. That decision spoke to me, has helped me winnow my field. Finally.
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