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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I couldn't make this year's Shoot either. Too expensive for my wife and I to close the shop for that long, right during our busiest time of year.
We're determined to make it to the next one, though. I'll be really honored to finally shake your hand!
Still showing your ass, I see, and ignoring my humbly tendered advice about this community.
So be it. May as well let it all hang out while you still can. You've established your rep, and it's only a matter of time until the boss has had enough of your act.
Seriously, like I told your cult leader Laz,
If you are going to continue this with me, take it to mail and offsite. Your belligerence is clogging the cite.
Oh, and thanks for your advise. No really, thanks. ;-)
"Offsite"? What are you suggesting, tough guy?
I'm not continuing anything with you. I was pretty much done when I gave you my sincerest advice about this community.
You couldn't just leave it at that, and maybe - possibly - consider listening to someone who's a long term member here. No, you've got to get the last bite in, like some sort of rabid junkyard dog.
WOOF!
He just met one.
Windflier, can I include you on the Remove TinMouth petition?
I meant to send it to me via mail instead of clogging the forum.
Look, stop acting like the belligerent you are. If you and Laz and all of you “tough” guys want to cry like Trump and attack people like Trump, at least have the decency to not clog up the posts with bickering.
Funny, you mention the last bite in...kinda like Trump. No wonder you like him.
Love ya though. Have a great day, sunshine!
Now, that's funny right there.
Geez, don’t warn him. It’s more fun when they walk into the buzzsaw...
Thanks for the ping, good FRiend. This one sums it up very well.
There is a difference between spirited, even heated disagreement and the contempt that this one has brought to our beloved board. You gave TM the quick start guide, so there is no excuse for further disruption.
You guys can ping me late to dinner
but please don’t ping me late to the zot thread when it comes. ;-)
This is PRECISELY what you do.
You attack A LOT OF PEOPLE, REGULARLY, and that is why I want you gone.
People can be on this forum and not be a P***k. I manage to stay out of fight with people quite a bit. I pick fights with trolls, of course -- trolls like you -- but with good freepers, I stay respectful.
You don't.
JimRob, enough with this guy. I got a list this deep of people he's pissed off enough to sign a petition for his removal. That's not very usual, Jim. If he's not a troll on purpose, he's just a jerk we don't need.
Here's the list:
Blah, blah, blah...
Like dogs in heat and like Trump on Megyn Kelly, you really do get worked up don’t you?
I guess you don’t like criticism of Trump...I get it. The others can’t engage in debate either.
Ping to the above.
We care that you are a no-class punk who comes in here disrupting and being a jerk to good and long term members.
Get banned, a-wipe.
Wow, Lassy,
Name calling and everything. I am a jerk because I challenge Trump, you get your pants in a wad, can’t answer and act like Chump does.
Keep up the high class attacks. BTW, did you add me to your list?
On Point! And clearly stated.
You just picked up a few more enemies in the short time you posted. I got a few emails. You need gone.
Haha! So right!
Right on Laz, edited your post just a little, hope you don't mind ;)
Add me to the Pissed Off List, Laz.
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