Posted on 08/10/2015 4:10:13 PM PDT by jimbo123
Until Thursdays GOP debate, Fox News chairman Roger Ailes and Donald Trump had been executing one of the most successful examples of media synergy in recent memory. But the Trump-Ailes alliance which helped generate a record debate audience of 24 million has been in tatters ever since Fox's debate moderators peppered Trump with critical questions onstage in Cleveland. From the moment Trump faced reporters in the post-debate Spin Room," hes been attacking the network's treatment of him, with special venom reserved for Megyn Kelly.
Now, it appears both sides want peace. This morning, Trump tweeted that Ailes called to assure him that Fox will cover him fairly going forward. According to two high-level Fox sources, Ailes's diplomacy was the result of increasing concern inside Fox News that Trump could damage the network. Immediately following Thursday's debate, Fox was deluged with pro-Trump emails. The chatter on Twitter was equally in Trumps favor. In the beginning, virtually 100 percent of the emails were against Megyn Kelly, one Fox source, who was briefed on the situation, told me. Roger was not happy. Most of the Fox viewers were taking Trumps side.
Things got worse for Ailes over the weekend. In a phone conversation, Trump told Sean Hannity that he was never doing Fox again, according to one person with knowledge of the call. The anti-Kelly emails, and threat of a boycott by Trump, seem to have pushed Ailes to defuse the war.
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Roger wants this to blow over, another source added. Hes upset that conservatives are mad at Fox. Online, Ailes also took flak. Both the Drudge Report and Breitbart News carried pro-Trump headlines.
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and then let go.
Yes, he does bite.
Why not? I think the "gotcha game" was expected, as was favoritism, attempting to steer the outcome to favor Bush.
You don’t know what I understand.
You’re rude and combative for no reason at all.
I do know - with epistemological certainty - that you can’t help yourself.
See how understanding I am?
It is a fair and balanced network
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For quite some time and particularly during the Debate Fox News has been the:
Overly Fair to Jeb, Balance Can Come Later Network.
This is so obvious to so many Twitter Weenies and Emailers that they apparently flooded Fox with that theme over the last several days. Bret Baier even asked his panel if they thought Fox favored Jeb. Denials all around, of course, but you would have to be blind or never watch Fox to miss it.
Faux News is bought and paid for programming.
Owned by the Saudis who are friends and have deep relationships with the Bush family.
The treatment of all the candidates except for Bush was brash and unprofessional for a “journalist”.
I quit watching after the first two questions because I knew the circus was in town.
I am waiting on Megyn Kelly the bimbo, to apologize to the Fox “News” viewers.
Roger Ailes throws Kelly under the bus, that had to be a very hard decision. Look for Kelly to seek enployment elsewhere.
Ailes isn’t throwing Kelly under the bus because Kelly will come back and say she was just following orders.
Rupert and his sons really crapped the nest on this one. Valerie Jarrett is blackmailing the Murdoch’s over the UK tabloid phone hacking scandal and they’re in a tough position of their own making.
The Bimbo ME GYN Kelly who a week ago falsely accused Trump of Rape 2nd hand no less , took Rosie O’s side against Trump when Rosie was the one who started insults aimed at Trump.
Me GYN won’t stop and WON’T APOLOGIZE
She is a no good floozie
http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/file.php?40,file=113377,filename=Megyn-Kelly.jpg
She won’t, Hillary and perky Katie think she did great. Carly is gonna be on her show tonight.
Hope folks stay away! Fox ratings need to bleed out for awhile!
No, it was much more than that. It was an opposition researched hit on Mr. Trump. It was a political stunt worthy of Dan Rather or Candy Crowley. It was a politically correct attempt to banish a candidate from the political process.
President Obama never fielded this type of hostile question. If you can name one instance similar that Mr. Obama faced, tell me, please.
Jelly needs to look Trump in the eye and admit to him that she’s a bitch and a liar.
That is the most important issue facing our nation in 2015.
I don't agree. Maybe they covered possible tabloid issues that would later arise but how much did we find out about the candidates? I would have liked to have heard how they each felt about the 2nd Amendment, how they would choose their cabinets or nominate judges.
If Fox wanted to corner these candidates, why not on the issues. Nail them down on how they'd stop ISIS, etc. Might just be me but I think it was a missed opportunity due to their clamor for sensationalism, IMHO
Well I will admit that I am having a very hard time figuring all this stuff up. But I do known that Trump won, even thou I am not certain how or why.
Ratings you goofball!
They damaged themselves ... already ... Don had nothing to do with it.
You are out of your mind. Megyn Crowley and Chrissy Wallace were sent out by either Murdoch or Ailes to assassinate Trump. It backfired bigtime and now they have had to back peddle and make the peace.
Trump should stay away from Hannity I would do Greta first or someone else Kelly should be interesting tonight it will be Ferguson all night she is cooked..unless they all make a statement If Ailes thinks we will forget he is wrong when my time is up I’m getting rid of cable..You get better news from London..
Well alrighty then! Now, about that stuff on your chin ....
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