"...it's called ratings"
Posted on 01/27/2016 7:53:04 AM PST by COUNTrecount
Donald Trump feud causes panicking Fox News CEO Roger Ailes to call Ivanka and Melania in attempt to get the frontrunner BACK to the debate - but he'll only speak to Murdoch
Donald Trump's refusal to attend Fox News' debate on Thursday night has sent Fox News into chaos The network's CEO has reportedly reached out to both Ivanka and Melania Trump to try and get the Republican front-runner to change his mind He refuses to attend over the inclusion of anchor Megyn Kelly as one of the debate moderators and will only speak to network head Rupert Murdoch Kelly meanwhile welcomed liberal filmmaker Michael Moore on her program Tuesday night who applauded her handling of the Trump feud One Fox News anchor said of Moore and Kelly; 'That would be like Rachel Maddow laughing along with Charles Koch as he trashed Hillary Clinton!' Trump called Kelly a 'lightweight reporter' on Wednesday morning and his campaign manager said she is 'completely obsessed' with Trump
The Fox News and Donald Trump feud is heating up now that the Republican front-runner has announced he will not be attending the network's debate Thursday night over the presence of anchor Megyn Kelly.
And while the network appears to be publicly siding with Kelly, who is still set to moderate Thursday's debate, the network is also reportedly trying to privately plead with Trump the best way they know how - through the women in his life.
Joe Scarborough revealed on Morning Joe Wednesday morning that Fox News CEO Roger Ailes had been trying to contact both Ivanka and Melania Trump hoping they could convince Trump to change his mind.
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'The CEO earned Murdoch's trust because Fox generates $1 billion in profit, but also because he was always in control. But in recent months Murdoch has been attending news meetings at Fox in the wake of a health scare that forced Ailes to take an extended leave of absence,' writes Sherman.
'Succession planning at Fox is very much on Murdoch's agenda. If Ailes loses his grip on the Trump situation - and right now it looks like he is - Murdoch will have another reason to worry about the stability of his most valuable asset.'
It’s simple, Fox. Apologize and sideline that bitch Megyn.
Who’s your daddy?
"...it's called ratings"
Even if Kelly is pulled off the debate, I dont think Trump should go.
She will just give her gotcha questions to another moderator for them to ask to Trump.
Yes; only if Kelly is out of the picture.
-JT
Trump looks like a petulant little 3rd grader here. Presidential? Not so much.
Perhaps a deal can be reached. Michael Moore to replace Kelly Megan?
Not enough if is true that Fox teamed with Google to invite activists to trap the candidates.
Question:
How is ABC News responding and how will it affect the scheduled ABC Feb 6th NH debate?
Does ABC News have legal recourse against Fox if their debate is canceled or has lost revenue due to the actions of Fox?
The Anti-Trump Network: Fox News Money Flows into Open Borders Group
People like you would take the tyrannical GOP and media over an outside candidate who can make a difference. Very sad.
IIRC, the sponsors contract stipulated that Trump be there.
I'm betting the debate will be cancelled.
FNC and the blonde bimbo can go pound sand. The veterans are more deserving of Trump’s time.
Candy Crowley is at large.
Fox News: “We distort, you deride”
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That is really it.
They need to get rid of Kelly and that muzzie hack!
This is going to cost Fox am enormous amount of money and its image of fair and balanced is now history.
Kelly has become a liability.
Trump is winning really big here.
MSNBC the only channel we can trust. apparently.
Joe also went off on how FNC is blundering by not kissing Trump's behind like he and Mika do on their MSNBC show.
Trump is a regular on that MSNBC show and Mika swooned yesterday when Trump said on her show that he has a great relationship with Pelosi.
Exactly what she is looking for.
So, he’s hitting on the women, is he? Lecher.
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