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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This author, sundance, is a hack. And Trump is a coward. LOL!
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”.
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.
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.
Well, she was right, but for the wrong reason. Kelly’s and Fox’s little ambush attempt on Trump has been blown up. Sweet.
Methinks FAUX News has stepped in it big time.
I guess Reagan was to for skipping the Iowa debate
He handled the Soviets and Iran , OK
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.
And the debate viewership will crash to lower than a rerun of the Golden Girls. Serves Fox right.
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.
“Yep, Trump’s lead will increase by another 5 points.”
Not in Iowa. They tend to punish candidates that skip a debate.
How many years have we told republicans to refuse hostile debate moderators.
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!
The whole ‘Trump is threatening us’ announcement was beyond ridiculous, it was childish and pathetic.
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.
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.
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