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Megyn Kelly out-Foxed Donald Trump
Washington Post ^ | 8/7/15 | James Hohmann and Elise Viebeck

Posted on 08/07/2015 4:13:45 AM PDT by jimbo123

The Fox News moderators went after Trump harder than any of his opponents during last night’s debate. He started the debate on the defensive over his refusal to rule out an independent bid. Megyn Kelly, one of three moderators, then memorably pushed him on his history of misogynistic comments: “You’ve called women you don’t like ‘fat pigs, dogs, slobs, and disgusting animals.’” Later, she wondered when he decided to become a Republican and asked about his flip-flops on abortion. The other moderators, Chris Wallace and Breit Baier, forced Trump to defend his past support for a single-payer health-care system, his contributions to Hillary Clinton and the bankruptcies of his companies. They also pressed him for evidence that the Mexican government is sending criminals over the border.

There is mixed evidence about how much of a toll these moments, which would be fatal for any normal candidate, will take on Trump’s image. But it seems very possible that last night was a tipping point in the Republican nominating contest. Frank Luntz’s post-debate focus group, which aired live on Fox, found many voters who supported Trump going into the two-hour event turning on him. Buzz on the cable network and across most conservative web sites broke decidedly negative, including from commentators who have been sympathetic.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2016debates; bimbo; fox4jeb; foxnews; megynelley; trump
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To: jimbo123
FrankLuntz is a low class slob who came to my office looking for consulting work and I had zero interest. Now he picks anti-Trump panels!

And that there is probably the most accurate thing of the night: a petulant Leftist looking for payback, and Trump called him out.

41 posted on 08/07/2015 4:40:42 AM PDT by Old Sarge (I prep because DHS and FEMA told me it was a good idea...)
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To: jimbo123

Donald, also mention his perfectly awful wig.


42 posted on 08/07/2015 4:40:48 AM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: I'd like to drive away not only the Turks (moslims) but all my foes.")
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To: muir_redwoods

Trump was asked no real questions. All night.

He was attacked by the “moderators” through the entire debate.

Fox was way out of line. They did nobody any favors last night.

Very disappointing.


43 posted on 08/07/2015 4:40:57 AM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network (http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/balance/c5700.html)
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To: Cringing Negativism Network

In your opinion.
In my opinion Kelly asked some tough questions of others too.
However, Bush was pitched a slow hanging curve ball


44 posted on 08/07/2015 4:41:08 AM PDT by South Dakota
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To: jimbo123

Megan is now the progressives darling because the lone wolf is the only one who will bring up bengazi, emails, clinton foundation scams, selling the US to china. Most others will just fall in line


45 posted on 08/07/2015 4:41:16 AM PDT by ronnie raygun
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To: Fantasywriter

“Journalists are typically the last to figure it out.’

Most still believe they tell us what to think.


46 posted on 08/07/2015 4:41:55 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$ (Section 20.)
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To: Fantasywriter

“Journalists are typically the last to figure it out.’

Most still believe they tell us what to think.


47 posted on 08/07/2015 4:41:55 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$ (Section 20.)
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To: jimbo123
question is, did he clear the air and answer them to the voters satisfaction??? the Drudge poll says yes...
48 posted on 08/07/2015 4:43:58 AM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: muir_redwoods
His response is typical Trump. Not even a three out of ten on the Trump scale let alone “semi-ballistic”.
49 posted on 08/07/2015 4:44:11 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$ (Section 20.)
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To: StoneWall Brigade

I agree. The Huckster did pretty good too. GRaham, say what you will, has a mission, and that is to not let us forget that sometimes you must fight. That takes some courage.

Carli is worthy to stand with the 1st tier.

I think even Christie stood his ground.

Carson, too slow for this crowd.
Paul, out!
Kasich, out!
Bush, whimmpy and should be out, but he’ll hang in there.
Rubio, looked like a VP not a Pres.
Walker, don’t know, I think he’s out too!


50 posted on 08/07/2015 4:44:55 AM PDT by nikos1121 ("There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root." Thoreau)
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To: jimbo123

Kelley is a journalist? She seemed like some kind of MTV air head who should be doing a mean girl fashion police show. Very unprofessional and disappointing.

Donald Trump was the only one on the stage that conveyed an urgency about the seriousness of our problems.


51 posted on 08/07/2015 4:45:29 AM PDT by mom.mom
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To: jimbo123

Hardly. Megan Kelly took one too many pills last night and permanently lost it. An anchor no more, she is now Megan the Queen of Snark.


53 posted on 08/07/2015 4:45:49 AM PDT by AdaGray
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To: jimbo123

Just how far can “sexiness” take a nasty bimbo lawyer?


54 posted on 08/07/2015 4:48:36 AM PDT by Mamzelle
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To: Common Sense 101
With the pro-FOX spin here and from themselves and others it gives me an image of a [basketball team] pogoing up and down in a tight circle chanting "We got Trump! We got Trump! We got Trump!" I suspect post-debate polls will show they are more like the dog who did catch the car.
55 posted on 08/07/2015 4:48:48 AM PDT by Paine in the Neck (Socialism consumes EVERYTHING)
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To: Cringing Negativism Network

He was asked if he would runot as a third party candidate if he didn’t get the republican nomination. He was asked about his previous support for Democrats aND leftist politics. He was ask twice (and didn’t answer) for proof that the Mexican. government was behind the southern invasion.


56 posted on 08/07/2015 4:49:43 AM PDT by muir_redwoods (Freedom isn't free, liberty isn't liberal and you'll never find anything Right on the Left)
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To: mad_as_he$$

You are so right! However, if Megyn is reading her Facebook page, she is in the midst of a rude awakening. She is being savaged.

If Trump’s poll #’s rise, as they almost certainly will, do you think future moderators will try to be more professional in their approach?

No, they won’t. There is just not that much intelligence in the journalistic community.


57 posted on 08/07/2015 4:51:13 AM PDT by Fantasywriter (Any attempt to do forensic work using Internet artifacts is fraught with pitfalls. JoeProbono)
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To: Fantasywriter

58 posted on 08/07/2015 4:52:08 AM PDT by jimbo123
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To: muir_redwoods

It was the opening salvo by a group of pro-Bush partisans working for a pro-Bush network, and I am very much disappointed.

Big time.

Trump was not asked a single legitimate question. Not one.

That was nothing but a gigantic, partisan attack.


59 posted on 08/07/2015 4:52:12 AM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network (http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/balance/c5700.html)
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To: jimbo123

What I find “curious” is that up until about 2:00 - 2:30am EDT this morning, there more than 11,050 replies to the post you reference. I would say a bit of “purging” went on...but then, I guess that would make me a “right wing conspiracy theorist”...


60 posted on 08/07/2015 4:53:01 AM PDT by jcwky (When the Gov't becomes lawless, it makes criminals of it's citizens...)
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