I watched FOX just cause I like the way the picture looks. But when you watch these big events, the MsNBC and somtimes CNN panels tend to be better in assessing a good speech from the president. Fox thinks fair and balanced means Left in an election year. After the election, they behave again. Just want everyone to prepare. They did this in 2004 and 2002.
I think you hit the nail on the head. They do exactly what you just pointed out. Fair and balanced is not being the devil's advocate for anything Republican, get it through your heads Fox.
I do agree that sometimes the CNN panels are better than the Fox ones. Haven't listened to the MSNBC ones.
On the other hand, FR is better than all of them!