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Donald Trump’s Fox Debate Boycott And The Ridiculous Fox News Response
theconservativetreehouse.com ^ | January 27 | Sundance

Posted on 01/27/2016 5:11:09 AM PST by Helicondelta

Many broadcast hours and column inches are sure to be used today and tomorrow regarding the decision by Donald Trump to skip the Fox News debate in Iowa.

Predicatively 90% of those reports will most likely circle around a Donald Trump -vs- Megyn Kelly narrative. Obviously that aspect will be the preferred hook used by Fox News to avoid sunlight; it is also profoundly wrong.

Megyn Kelly, and her sidekick Chris Stirewalt are the visible symptom, not the actual underlying issue. Their partnered 'too-cute-by-half schtick' has been ongoing for several months, including the coordinated antics at the last debate, and in the weeks leading up to the last debate; but again, they are the symptom - not the real issue.

However, it's also more than a little hypocritical for the same republican voices who were shouting at republican nominees in 2011/2012, for walking into traps with CNN's Candy Crowley and ABC's George Stephanopolous, to now be clutching their pearls when 2016 republican frontrunner Donald Trump recognizes the construct in Fox News and avoids it.

Chris Stirewalt is the advance guy, the Fox political debate contractor/producer who is in Iowa setting up the parameters. He's the scout organizing the Muslim activist to confront Donald Trump. He's the guy organizing the Mexican immigrant to question/antagonize the intended target, Trump. Stirewalt puts the agenda script together - Ms. Kelly, Mr. Wallace and Mr. Baier execute the production.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 2016election; debate; debates; election; election2016; foxnetwork; foxnews; iowa; megynkelly; newyork; primary; rogerailes; rupertmurdoch; sundance; trump; trumplessdebate
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1 posted on 01/27/2016 5:11:09 AM PST by Helicondelta
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This author, sundance, is a hack. And Trump is a coward. LOL!


2 posted on 01/27/2016 5:12:43 AM PST by Theo (Trump = French Revolution. Cruz = American Revolution. Choose wisely.)
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Heheheh. That tweet was precient! LOL.
3 posted on 01/27/2016 5:12:53 AM PST by Cboldt
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I always gad my doubts about where Stirewalt was coming from. He tries to appear as though he has no favorites in the race, but is writings and statements pretty much indicate he is anti Trump. If I were to give Stirewalt some advice, I would say “Stay away from the refrigerator”, “you have been noticeably piling on the pounds”.


4 posted on 01/27/2016 5:16:59 AM PST by Old Retired Army Guy (frequently.)
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To: Helicondelta

Yep, Trump’s lead will increase by another 5 points.


5 posted on 01/27/2016 5:17:03 AM PST by QuigleyDU
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To: QuigleyDU
"Yep, Trump’s lead will increase by another 5 points."

Although I have been on the fence about Trump, I agree with you. And I do admire him for taking a stand here.

6 posted on 01/27/2016 5:21:16 AM PST by circlecity
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To: Helicondelta

Good article.

“political agendas: Open Borders/Amnesty and Asian Trade-Deals (TPP).”

This goes right to the rotten heart of what Faux is all about.


7 posted on 01/27/2016 5:22:20 AM PST by Psalm 144 (This primary is raw Americana. Tom Sawyer versus Sid!)
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Well, she was right, but for the wrong reason. Kelly’s and Fox’s little ambush attempt on Trump has been blown up. Sweet.


8 posted on 01/27/2016 5:22:58 AM PST by Flick Lives (One should not attend even the end of the world without a good breakfast. -- Heinlein)
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Methinks FAUX News has stepped in it big time.


9 posted on 01/27/2016 5:23:21 AM PST by Arm_Bears (I'll have what the gentleman on the floor is drinking.)
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To: QuigleyDU
This author, sundance, is a hack. And Trump is a coward. LOL!

I guess Reagan was to for skipping the Iowa debate

He handled the Soviets and Iran , OK

10 posted on 01/27/2016 5:23:35 AM PST by scooby321
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To: QuigleyDU

Kelly showed her true belief during the first debate....I don’t understand why she hates Trump so much!! If she and FOX don’t wake up they are going to put Hillary in the White Hut. She should take her killer B’s and let her hate for DT go.


11 posted on 01/27/2016 5:24:36 AM PST by mastertex
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And the debate viewership will crash to lower than a rerun of the Golden Girls. Serves Fox right.


12 posted on 01/27/2016 5:25:12 AM PST by agincourt1415 (Trump-Cruz 2016 the Dream Ticket)
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Shouldn’t she have said, “Fox News will look totally different on Friday, than it does today,” Meaning she will be tossed aside like yesterday’s newspaper. This will tarnish Fox News like never before and they may never recover from this blow back and the funny thing is THEY started it and will suffer the consequences. I can stand by and watch them burn and laugh.


13 posted on 01/27/2016 5:25:33 AM PST by Blue Highway
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“Yep, Trump’s lead will increase by another 5 points.”

Not in Iowa. They tend to punish candidates that skip a debate.


14 posted on 01/27/2016 5:26:58 AM PST by tlozo
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How many years have we told republicans to refuse hostile debate moderators.


15 posted on 01/27/2016 5:28:06 AM PST by Williams (Dear God, please save us from the Democrats. And the Republicans.)
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To: Theo
Fox News has found an appropriate Stand in for the Debate in the Mouth of Manhattan's absence.


16 posted on 01/27/2016 5:28:42 AM PST by VRWCarea51 (The original 1998 version)
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That’s right, Stirewalt, the race will look different on Friday.

And you just might be unemployed come Monday.

We’ve had six debates. There’s nothing left to ask.

And the ambush by the Google social media retards is now up in smoke.

Notice the rest of the GOP is too damn cowardly to speak up.

No, just say yes to any abuse the media types wish to inflict on you.

Go Trump go!


17 posted on 01/27/2016 5:29:06 AM PST by exit82 ("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
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The whole ‘Trump is threatening us’ announcement was beyond ridiculous, it was childish and pathetic.


18 posted on 01/27/2016 5:29:14 AM PST by MamaTexan (I am a person as created by the Law of Nature, not a person as created by the laws of Man.)
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And the debate viewership will crash to lower than a rerun of the Golden Girls. Serves Fox right.

boy, I hope so. That will sure be mud in their eye. And then watch them grovel when Trump wins the election. Trump could do the same thing to Fox as Obama has and that will basically seal the fate for Fox and they will be out of business in 4 years or relegated to MSNBC status.

19 posted on 01/27/2016 5:29:20 AM PST by Blue Highway
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Been watching the Cable “News” channels all morning. So Far:

Cruz is coming off as a greasy opportunist. No one cares what the other Rep candidates think.

FNC is struggling mightily with “Fair & Balanced.” And failing, especially since FNC foolishly replayed Megyn Kelly’s stupidly ad hominem, “War on Women” attack on Trump last August.

MSNBC “Morning Joe” is actually “Fair & Balanced”(and 50 IQ points higher than “Fox & Friends).”

Fox Business is much, much better than FNC.

So far, it looks like Trump wins again.


20 posted on 01/27/2016 5:29:30 AM PST by TTFlyer
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