'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.'
Great summary!
Joe Scarborough said he himself would have set himself on fire in the middle of Fifth Avenue, before appearing in a rigged debate against him.
He said that FOX is loaded with staffers who have relatives working against TRUMP for other campaigns, that the anchors and producers are divided into two camps, one saying that Kelly has become the face of FOX, that Murdoch has been against TRUMP from the beginning.
Joe agrees this is another Reagan moment, for TRUMP, when Reagan fought the unfair panel.
TRUMP campaign manager said other campaigns have called to see if they can join TRUMP Thursday night to be with him for Wounded Warriors and veterans. The manager said he heard Cruz may not or is not attending the debate.
Reagan pulled out of the Reykjavik summit in 1986 because he refused to cave to Soviet demands to end SDI. Then in 1987, Gorbachev caved and dropped their demands to end SDI,
and Reagan won the cold war by getting the Soviets to make the concessions that allowed the INF treaty to be ratified on Dec. 8, 1987.
Funny stuff.
You have to appreciate the Trump gambit for its strategic effectiveness.
Fox Entertainment Group
Type
Subsidiary of 21st Century Fox
Industry Film, television
Founded 1985; 31 years ago
Headquarters Fox Plaza, Century City, Los Angeles, California, United States
Key people
Jim Gianopulos, Chairman, CEO
Products Motion pictures, Television programs
Revenue Increase $13.28 billion USD (2012)
Operating income
Increase $3.3 billion USD (2012)
Net income
Increase $4.98 billion USD (2012)
Number of employees
12,100 (2012)
Parent 21st Century Fox
Website www.fox.com
Chris Stirewalt is a snake.
Megyn Kelly @megynkelly
.@ChrisStirewalt on 2016 race: “This race will look totally different, I promise, on Friday than it does today.” #KellyFile #GOPDebate
25 Jan 2016
Remain calm, all is welllll
(Animal House - parade panic)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDAmPIq29ro
The country is crashing and burning and needs a rescue big time. Yet we got a major news network and a major POTUS contender acting like petulent little children.
This country is finished with media and “leaders” like this.
What do you know, what do you hear???
I hear a mosquito bit MEgyn and those close to her fear Megyn contracted the Zika virus
Trump should NOT go back to the debate.
To hell with FoxNews.
“Joe Scarborough revealed on Morning Joe Wednesday morning that Fox News CEO Roger Ailes had been trying to contact both Ivanka and Melania Trump”
And MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough — often known for getting things “wrong,” obtained this information.... where? I notice journos these days aren’t into that attribution thing.
Right now Trump is controlling everyone. I love it and believe he will do the same when dealing for America. Don't back down Trump 2016!
eGOP big shot Ed Rollins pushing Fox talking points that Trump is scared of Megyn Kelly.
He is the guy a tea party candidate hired and he destroyed her chance to be elected.
eGOP hack big time, Fox loves him.
Rollins says Trump bought Liberty endorsement with promise of a free Trump tower there.
p_____-y
How many will watch the FOX debate if Trump is not participating?
If Trump is not on that stage - other than Cruz - who gives a damn what the others have to say?
It’s going to be a ratings disaster for FOX.
And they deserve to get trounced.
Megan Kelly is a total ass
Word is now out that she and her fellow establishment travelers had a “kill shot” ready to take out Trump.
I do not know the veracity of this story, but check out the following:
Davos Insider Promises Trump Defeat: “It Doesn’t Matter Who the GOP Puts Up, Hillary Will Win”
It does not seem that Murdoch has involved himself in this situation yet, but should be be forced to step in and take over it could mean trouble for Ailes according to Sherman.
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New narrative! Rupert Murdoch has weighed in . Its Google’s fault! https://twitter.com/rupertmurdoch/status/692380508907507712
Google has cleverly planted dozens of their people in White House, Downing St, other governments. Most brilliant new lobbying effort yet.
It would be nice to have a Republican debate that centers on conservatism for a change instead of the fraud known as Donald Trump.
The problem in this entire situation, as I see it, is that somehow, Megan Kelly has allowed herself to become the news, instead of being the reporter or the commentator. By becoming the news, for whatever reason, she has disqualified herself from being a moderator and should step down. An honorable person would recuse herself.
Doubtful it will impact fox but they can go pound sand. Kelly needs to be one of the grains.
Trump should not go to the debate at all. He would look very weak to me if he did.
Fox has screwed the pooch and needs to pay for this one.
The excuses you Trump haters give for hating him.... they are bunk! and it says who you are. NO ONE.. NO ONE has had the nerve, the spine, the balls to stand up to the media, to the GOP, and all who have come down on him since he began this run. NO ONE ever has and NO ONE ever would. besides Trump. It’s a country of chicken men.. just give them the power.. and they’ll obey.. they’ll run with the pack. That is why we are angry.. that is why Trump came forward. To break that pack and do what they would not do.
For the first time, a man does not care what you think about him .. he’s gonna stand for what he believes, He saw a country going down and left his lofty position to take this crap from all of you who want to drag him through the mud. Why?.. you tell me why... to you, a man who is sure of himself is full of himself .. a man who says what he means is mean spirited. On it goes.
Here is a man who does not think he has to fit the mold. doesn’t have to do what has been done for this many years.. a man who can do something without permission from the elite in Washington. And you would just tear him down because he dared to be the one who would take on all of Washington. IF you think it’s easy, why didn’t you do this and save us all from the last 8 miserable years.