Posted on 01/27/2016 7:45:02 AM PST by Enlightened1
FOX News debate anchors knew they would have a record audience tune in to their Republican debate because of Donald Trump.
So, in November, they purposely planned several zingers to get under his skin.
Then they all congratulated themselves for their debate antics. And they opened the floodgates of hell on the candidates for future debates by liberal anchors.
They are shameless.
The anchors didn't even ask a question on the Obama economy, the worst recovery since the Great Depression, until 73 minutes into the debate.
The FOX moderators won over Media Matters, who said, "The Fox News moderators appeared reasonable, effective, and pointed in their questions to the candidates." They must be very proud.
They didn't want to appear conservative - so they unloaded a barrage of personal attacks. The FOX debate hosts even prepared to have Trump escorted from stage.
(Excerpt) Read more at thegatewaypundit.com ...
I take it from your deft use of block lettering, that you will NOT be watching Trump’s town hall Q&A event- is that correct?
Oh pipe down.
Your bulls*it narrative is falling apart, and now the facts come out. It only makes Cruz and company look like a bunch of simps that openly sided with the media in an exposed set-up.
So lets now you run away like little girls.
Yep... been there... :)
The Cruz folks have a right to be mad at FOX as well. They intentionally walked Ted the whole time. They wouldn’t dare throw a ball anywhere near the plate. FOX is scum and should be treated like it.
Her question to Trump on his comments on women and how he would respond to them when debating Hillary made Kelly a ‘prime-time star’?
???
Trump should say yes I'll debate you. Once you proved you're qualified to be president.
So lets now you run away like little girls.
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Nah...I have no intention of following the example of the Cowardly TRUMP (BLESSED BE HIS NAME) and fleeing the fight.
And if you’ve been paying attention, GOP rules forbid this.
So tell Ted to find some other way to try to cash in on this.
So in other words, these debates really don’t mean squat, they are setup not for the American People, but for the Press to feel good about themselves, and the only way they can do that is to IGNORE the Real Problems facing this country.
I guess my decision to limit my Fox News viewing was a smart move after all.
Good.
Go right down the drain with your press buddies.
I take it from your deft use of block lettering, that you will NOT be watching Trump’s town hall Q&A event- is that correct?
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Not if it is in conflict with the debate—which I, and millions of others, will be watching. I do not WORSHIP at the altar of DONALD TRUMP (PEACE BE UPON HIM).
“Without Trump there...why watch?”
As Chrissy Matthews said yesterday after Trump pulled out, “Who will want to watch two Cubans debate?”
Let’s not forget that Actors and Prostitutes were forbidden from Voting and Participating in Government during the Roman Empire. And for Good Reason, MORAL BANKRUPTCY
THE KELLY FILE for July 27, 2015
Kelly File, The [Fox News] (USA) - July 27, 2015
EXCERPTS
Joining me now, FOX News digital politics editor Chris Stirewalt who is intimately involved in the debate process, as I can attest firsthand working with you at length and already today, we had a lengthy meeting doing one of the most important things you can do in the presidential process which is to come up with questions for these guys and potentially gal, who will stand on this stage this time in ten days.
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STIREWALT: I gleaned that Donald Trump says a lot of stuff. I gleaned that Donald Trump when he talks about the border, when he talks about all the stuff. When they get on that debate stage, it�€™s going to be very hard. You can't fact check it, you can't do it in real time.
KELLY: Uh-mm.
STIREWALT: Because he makes these claims, like I have journalists call me and say that they're sorry and that they were wrong. Which journalists? Who? When? Where? Who is this?
KELLY: Uh-mm.
STIREWALT: And he just keeps moving through. He rolls like a free train. And the question is, for him, in a debate, in a one-minute increment of time, with you pressing him, with Bret pressing him, with Chris pressing him, is he going to be able to just bulldoze through or is he going to have to fill in the blanks?
KELLY: My own impression is, if you dodge and weave enough, the viewers will hold it against you. The anchors - the viewers need to understand the debate we have far less opportunity than, say, here on THE KELLY FILE to interrupt the candidate and make them answer the questions we ask, but there are rules that govern this debate. But we're going to try. And if you continue to dodge, they know, they know when you dodge. So, my advice to these candidates is, don't make me hurt you.
Kiddie debate will be boring, but Rand and Rubio may slaughter Cruz. Jeb may come out as Rose.
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