The Arrogance of Power: Megyn Kelly’s ‘Good Journalism’

[The Stranger]

'Be held to answer' implies an authority which does not exist.

Like any other candidate, Trump will answer questions if he chooses, in the manner he chooses.  See 'Hillary Clinton'.

If he don't answer then he will most likely fall in the polls and/or get even more heat from others.
Heck Hillary don't even get asked questions? 

[Big Dog]

If he don't answer then he will most likely fall in the polls and/or get even more heat from others.

Consequences.

Heck Hillary don't even get asked questions? 

Questions are for little people. She's inevitable.

[Eupher]

Her job is to get viewers, for the commercials. She's doing exactly what Fox pays her to do.

'zackly. h5

And here's the crux of the article:

The battle that ensued was quite entertaining. It also didn’t add any additional informational content of the debate.

If anyone actually thinks that Fox News or any other MSM power broker is going to ask questions that inform the audience and otherwise assist voters in making up their minds concerning the candidate they'll vote for, you've been drinking the Kool-Aid.

Fox News, in that context, is no better than the other MSM brokers.

It's all about ratings, all about entertainment and ultimately all about making money.

When you get right down to it, **** the Voters.

[Boudicca]

Her job is to get viewers, for the commercials. She's doing exactly what Fox pays her to do.

She may have picked up viewers from the Left with her debate questions, but she lost me.  I realize that means jack shit to anyone, but she didn't ask tough questions that would enlighten viewers; she was clearly (imo) aiming to discredit most of the people on the stage under the guise of *electability*.  I call it sandbagging; ymmv.

[The Stranger]

She may have picked up viewers from the Left with her debate questions, but she lost me.  I realize that means jack shit to anyone, but she didn't ask tough questions that would enlighten viewers; she was clearly (imo) aiming to discredit most of the people on the stage under the guise of *electability*.  I call it sandbagging; ymmv.

I would almost bet they were ordered not to ask real everyday tough questions about the future of America. None of them would answer anyway just pander like they normally do.

[FlaGator]

I have no issues with her questions. I like Megyn before and I still like her. Trump will be asked much tougher questions if he becomes the nominee. Right now I just see him as a whiny arrogant rich boy who is mad and throwing a tantrum. He makes me think that he is a right leaning version of Obama. Same arrogance and will probably behave the same way as Obama when he can't get his way with Congress.

[Lacarnut]

I have issues with Fox including Kelly. Tough question are fine but when reporters throw soft balls to racists like Jessie, Al and liberal extremist, I call that lousy journalism and being hypocritical. Fair and balanced, my @ss.

[BannedFromDU]

I have issues with Fox including Kelly. Tough question are fine but when reporters throw soft balls to racists like Jessie, Al and liberal extremist, I call that lousy journalism and being hypocritical. Fair and balanced, my @ss.

     I have issues with waiting an hour to BS you again.

[The Stranger]

I have no issues with her questions. I like Megyn before and I still like her. Trump will be asked much tougher questions if he becomes the nominee. Right now I just see him as a whiny arrogant rich boy who is mad and throwing a tantrum. He makes me think that he is a right leaning version of Obama. Same arrogance and will probably behave the same way as Obama when he can't get his way with Congress.

I also agree and he may have a wise ass remark the first few times but after the 10 or twelfth time he will get up take his ball and go home! When he can't have control he will whine then go.

[Lacarnut]

     I have issues with waiting an hour to BS you again.

Sounds like a mental problem

[Big Dog]

I also agree and he may have a wise ass remark the first few times but after the 10 or twelfth time he will get up take his ball and go home! When he can't have control he will whine then go.

Will he?

Since you are clearly gifted with the power to see into the future, tell me: what are this Saturday's Powerball numbers?

[Eupher]

Will he?

Since you are clearly gifted with the power to see into the future, tell me: what are this Saturday's Powerball numbers?

I don't have a crystal ball and I can't even predict what time of night my bladder will wake my ass up, but Trump is not used to being asked tough questions.

Good article from Derek Hunter that encapsulates my own thoughts on The Donald:

On paper, Donald Trump offers a lot as a candidate. He’s able to command a room, he is decisive, confident, unapologetic for what he believes, doesn’t need to kiss rings and make promises to raise money, and he stands up to an activist media. But campaigns aren’t run on paper, they’re run in life. And in life, Donald Trump appears to have an out-of-control ego in need of constant feeding, which is coupled with no ability to control himself.

Nothing about Donald Trump’s life requires constraint. Worth somewhere in the neighborhood of $10 billion, there is nothing he can’t afford to buy, aside from some countries.

I once had gotten paid all at once from a few consulting jobs I’d done; for how I grew up until that point, I was flush. I’d had more money in my bank account than I’d ever had. I’d been paycheck to paycheck before that, with some months pretty financially thin. I remember walking around a Target and, in the electronics department, it hit me: I could afford to buy anything in the store at that moment. It was a weird feeling.

While I could have afforded it, it would have been stupid to buy the most expensive thing there (I’m pretty sure it was their biggest TV), so I opted for financial responsibility and just purchased what I was there for. But I remember that feeling. It was the ability to breathe, to check the mail without fearing a bill or have to turn down going out with friends because I needed to pay rent. It was liberating, but it was also foreign.

Every day of Donald Trump’s life is like that, everywhere he goes, without the frame of reference of what it was like before. That has an impact on a person’s character.

I’m not saying Trump is of low character, this isn’t a value judgment or a self-congratulatory exercise where I pat myself on the back for my accomplishments, it’s an observation of a man who can’t seem to control himself when he should because he’s never had to.

The Fox News debate was 2 weeks ago, a lifetime in politics. Yet, for reasons unknown, Trump took to Twitter this week to attack co-moderator Megyn Kelly again. Using the retweet function to make most of his attacks via proxy, he endorsed calling her a “bimbo,” among other things.

Pointless and petty, but very Trump.

Rest of the article at the link:

http://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2015/08/27/his-own-worst-enemy-n2044135?utm_source=thdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&newsletterad=

[The Stranger]

Will he?

Since you are clearly gifted with the power to see into the future, tell me: what are this Saturday's Powerball numbers?

Do ya know who was ahead in the polls this time 4 years ago?
I will bet the ranch it will not be Trump next year. I would think Rubio, Walker, Cruz and if Fiorina keeps the numbers up she may be hit up as VP just because she is a woman. I have no clue as to how Bush is even getting the numbers he is. I know no one who likes him!

The above statements are my opinion and my opinion.