Good turnout for Trump and Tim Scott at USC.
Posted on 09/23/2015 5:13:14 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
This just arrived in my inbox from a Fox News spokesperson in reply to the earlier Trump/Fox post this afternoon. As the poet Aretha Franklin famously said: Who’s zoomin’ who?
“At 11:45am today, we canceled Donald Trump’s scheduled appearance on The O’Reilly Factor on Thursday, which resulted in Mr. Trump’s subsequent tweet about his ‘boycott’ of FOX News. The press predictably jumped to cover his tweet, creating yet another distraction from any real issues that Mr. Trump might be questioned about. When coverage doesn’t go his way, he engages in personal attacks on our anchors and hosts, which has grown stale and tiresome. He doesn’t seem to grasp that candidates telling journalists what to ask is not how the media works in this country.”
They don’t say why they canceled his O’Reilly appearance but the implication, I think, is that they were punishing him for dumping all over O’Reilly and Megyn Kelly on Twitter on Monday night. In other words, they decided to boycott him before he decided to boycott them. Whoever started it, it’s worth noting that Fox didn’t break into their usual coverage this afternoon to air his speech in North Charleston. If that’s the sign of a new policy, eliminating all coverage of Trump that isn’t absolutely required for news purposes, we’ll soon have an answer to the question that’s hovered over the Trump/Fox bickering since it began, namely, does he need them more than they need him or vice versa? He’ll still have his megaphone at CNN and on broadcast news outlets but he won’t have the same pipeline to a Republican audience without FNC. And if his polls start to slip and/or Fox’s ratings show no signs of weakening without him, it’ll undercut one of the core parts of his appeal, that he’s immune to normal political forces. Ace:
Trump took a big drop in support after the second debate, falling from 32% to 24%, according to one poll. That would be a bad thing for anybody, but it’s particularly bad on a candidate who relies so heavily on the idea that because he is #Winning, he deserves to win. Take that away, and he’s only got an immigration plan for back-up…
Speaking for myself, Trump’s nigh-invulnerability to conventional attacks made him a much more appealing candidate — after all, how many times have you seen a candidate that the media just couldn’t scratch? That’s a powerful appeal — it’s just an extraordinary thing you’d like to see more of…
But Trump seems to have had not actual invulnerability, but just a fearsome amount of armor and resistance (I can’t help putting this in D&D/videogame terms). And he seems to be on the brink of exhausting that.
Trump’s the Green Lantern. Who wants to read a comic book about the Green Lantern once he’s lost his superpowers?
We’ll see what happens. O’Reilly, if not Kelly, will probably have something to say about this tonight. In the meantime, CNN might seize this an opportunity to boost ratings by luring in Trump fans with even more coverage of him — assuming that’s humanly possible. In lieu of an exit question, here’s a photo from Trump’s North Charleston event that’s being passed around on Twitter right now. Proof that Trumpmania is starting to break or just proof that it’s hard for anyone to fill a room in the middle of a weekday?
Crowd has maybe filled out a bit more? pic.twitter.com/ze5nJiyFlX
— Rosie Gray (@RosieGray) September 23, 2015
Update: The press-release ping pong continues.
Trump statement in response to Fox statement. wheeeeee pic.twitter.com/Mt0N1FiWj9
— Colin Campbell (@BKcolin) September 23, 2015
Update: A reader points out that today’s event is actually part of the annual meeting of the Greater Charleston Business Alliance and South Carolina African American Chamber of Commerce, which is likely to be a tough draw for any Republican.
Update: The same reader follows up to note that Trump will be Sen. Tim Scott’s guest at a town hall in South Carolina tonight at 6 p.m. Will Fox News cover it? Will CNN?
Faux news acting like a child again?
Faux = Killer Bees
yeah, fox gave up incredible ratings with Trump based on principle.
That’s the funniest thing I’ve heard in a while.
And a Republican calling out the media is GREAT. Finally.
Kelly is a pig and O’Reilly is a pompous, arrogant narcissistic idiot. He thinks the Holy Spirit talks to him in his sleep?!
If he did, he would tell him much different things than Bill claims.
I think Trump was probably trying to dictate what they could or could not ask him. And they just said “no thanks.”
Like any loudmouth bully used to getting his way, he’s an immediate whiner when somebody stands up to him.
The empty chairs at the back, are they reserved for some people or what?
I’m just waiting for someone to stick their tongue out and say “Nyah,nyah,nyah”.
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And Fox "journalists" don't seem to grasp that they are supposed to report the news, not try to invent it and cram it down our throats.
RE: Faux news acting like a child again?
Liberals call it Pox News.
Reserved for the press and photographers.
Fox News needs to cover the story of Trump. Their JOB is to cover the news.
Just like the alphabet networks OUGHT to be covering the PP videos, the millions of people losing their health care and the pathetic job numbers...all due to Obama.
Fox should not imitate the alphabets and ignore the news.
On the other hand, Trump ought to go on Fox. They reach a large audience and he needs to get his message out.
Of course, Trump is media savvy and probably knows what he is doing—but my opinion stands.
The once conservative site known as HotAir sold it’s soul when Salem bought them out. They took a once great site, developed by Michelle Malkin, and turned it into nothing but a HuffPo doppelganger, now.
Except of course if you are a democrat.
Fox socks Trumps bumps, stops top GOP flop.
Is O’Reilly a narcissist?
The Mayo Clinic summed up its definition of “narcissistic personality disorder”:
If you have narcissistic personality disorder, you may come across as conceited, boastful or pretentious. You often monopolize conversations. You may belittle or look down on people you perceive as inferior.
You may feel a sense of entitlement — and when you don’t receive special treatment, you may become impatient or angry.
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) lists its own criteria for the disorder including:
Having an exaggerated sense of self-importance;
Expecting to be recognized as superior even without achievements that warrant it;
Exaggerating your achievements and talents;
Believing that you are superior and can only be understood by or associate with equally special people;
Requiring constant admiration;
Having a sense of entitlement;
Expecting special favors and unquestioning compliance with your expectations;
Taking advantage of others to get what you want; and
Behaving in an arrogant or haughty manner.
I’m for Trump, but after reading this, it sure sounds like him. Still for Trump.
...I was raised on Dr. Seuss...
That must be the photo that Jamie Dupree referred to on Hannity’s show. Dupree’s take was that since there were some empty seats, Trump can no longer draw a crowd. Real intelligent guy.
It appears to be a reserved section, since the rest of the rows are packed, plus balcony.
I realized the irony while i was typing it. But Bill still is a narcissist. Probably both are.
Depends on what group is defining the word. Some definitions say it leads to very bad consequences for the people in their lives. I dont know if that’s true.
I do know that he shouldn’t go on a show that has people on who constantly berate him. Why bother. He doesn’t need them
His ratings are fine :)
I, like many, have stopped watching the channel.
Do you have him confused with Hillary who vets any and all questions?
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