Comments on: Fox hired Megyn Kelly because she understands ‘left bias.’ http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:28:43 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: MapleStreet http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-4909094 MapleStreet Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:32:18 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/#comment-4909094 21. McWars Says: How can these stations “focus on the family” when they’re hyping boobs and butts before the eyes of these young children? I get a laught out of this too. Expescially considering the fine family fare offered by the Fox Network. After all, "Married with Children" is definitely a step towards the high moral ground. 21. McWars Says: How can these stations “focus on the family” when they’re hyping boobs and butts before the eyes of these young children?

I get a laught out of this too. Expescially considering the fine family fare offered by the Fox Network. After all, “Married with Children” is definitely a step towards the high moral ground.

]]> By: L. Hussein Annie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-4909088 L. Hussein Annie Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:28:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/#comment-4909088 Heh. Her bust size is probably higher than her IQ. And -- harpies had "strong voices" too. That doesn't mean I want to meet one. Or watch one catapulting the propaganda. Heh. Her bust size is probably higher than her IQ.

And — harpies had “strong voices” too. That doesn’t mean I want to meet one. Or watch one catapulting the propaganda.

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-4909082 Zooey Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:25:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/#comment-4909082 <em> The Republic of Stupidity Says: Sheesh… she’s kinda scary looking. There’s something… cruel… lurking under the surface in that face. April 14th, 2008 at 11:17 am </em> I agree, TRoS. She gives me the creeps. The Republic of Stupidity Says:

Sheesh… she’s kinda scary looking.

There’s something… cruel… lurking under the surface in that face.
April 14th, 2008 at 11:17 am

I agree, TRoS. She gives me the creeps.

]]> By: McWars http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-4908990 McWars Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:52:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/#comment-4908990 <blockquote><em><strong>Murdoch</strong>, Zell <strong>Appointed to AP Board</strong></em> http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2008Apr14/0,4670,APBoard,00.html</blockquote> I'd still like to know what makes the services of this crazy, nutty fart in hot demand? For starters, isn't he outdated?

Murdoch, Zell Appointed to AP Board

http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2008Apr14/0,4670,APBoard,00.html

I’d still like to know what makes the services of this crazy, nutty fart in hot demand? For starters, isn’t he outdated?

]]> By: robertoroberto http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-4908986 robertoroberto Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:51:18 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/#comment-4908986 Now now, let's not let sexism get in the way of a good ol' right wing media bashing. Now now, let’s not let sexism get in the way of a good ol’ right wing media bashing.

]]> By: Exit Stage Left http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-4908976 Exit Stage Left Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:47:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/#comment-4908976 Has she jumped to the front of Billo's loofah line? Has she jumped to the front of Billo’s loofah line?

]]> By: regular_joe http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-4908972 regular_joe Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:45:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/#comment-4908972 <strong>She came in believing there was a left bias in the news.</strong> Of course she did. That's WHY she got the job. Indeed, if she had NOT shared Hume's delusional belief in the "left wing media bias," she would not have been hired. Upton Sinclair said it best: "It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it." For guys like Howard Kurtz and Brit Hume, belief in a "left bias in the news" is an article of faith. If a belief in the Tooth Fairy was required to work at Fox news, I'm sure they'd all believe in that too. Unfortunately, many Americans watch Fox news under the impression that they're being informed. Brezhnev era Pravda was equally "informative." She came in believing there was a left bias in the news.

Of course she did. That’s WHY she got the job. Indeed, if she had NOT shared Hume’s delusional belief in the “left wing media bias,” she would not have been hired. Upton Sinclair said it best: “It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it.”

For guys like Howard Kurtz and Brit Hume, belief in a “left bias in the news” is an article of faith. If a belief in the Tooth Fairy was required to work at Fox news, I’m sure they’d all believe in that too.

Unfortunately, many Americans watch Fox news under the impression that they’re being informed. Brezhnev era Pravda was equally “informative.”

]]> By: IgnoranceIsNotBliss http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-4908962 IgnoranceIsNotBliss Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:41:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/#comment-4908962 <i>She came in believing there was a left bias in the news.</i> Yeah, those facts can be stubborn things sometimes can't they? That's why the facts don't get reported. She came in believing there was a left bias in the news.

Yeah, those facts can be stubborn things sometimes can’t they? That’s why the facts don’t get reported.

]]> By: tokin librul http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-4908932 tokin librul Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:34:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/#comment-4908932 <i>What has this woman accomplished other than to somehow charm Brit Hume into giving her two shows after only two years?</i> i figger she gave him a blow job...ol' lurch aint got a stiffy since 9/11/01 What has this woman accomplished other than to somehow charm Brit Hume into giving her two shows after only two years?

i figger she gave him a blow job…ol’ lurch aint got a stiffy since 9/11/01

]]> By: tokin librul http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-4908902 tokin librul Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:31:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/#comment-4908902 i'd do her; but from behind, prob'ly, cuz that blank, vapid, devoid countenance would shrivel my lil willie like a cold shower... i’d do her; but from behind, prob’ly, cuz that blank, vapid, devoid countenance would shrivel my lil willie like a cold shower…

]]> By: ralph the wonder llama http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-4908812 ralph the wonder llama Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:21:46 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/#comment-4908812 If you recognize that reality has a liberal bias, then it naturally follows that any media covering reality has a liberal bias. Unfortunately, we don't have that media in our country at the moment. If you recognize that reality has a liberal bias, then it naturally follows that any media covering reality has a liberal bias.

Unfortunately, we don’t have that media in our country at the moment.

]]> By: Freedom Rebel http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-4908770 Freedom Rebel Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:18:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/#comment-4908770 <em>Now Kelly has evidently decided that her superior legal judgment once again obviates the necessity to wait for a trial to arrive at a verdict. But in the Michael Vick case, it’s a guilty verdict. And Kelly, whose own past seems to be less than squeaky clean, could barely contain her theatrical condemnation. Kelly’s television motto seems to be, “Why wait for a trial when I can foment outrage now?”</em> Since this is how she handles all news stories including the Duke rape case; she is a perfect fit for Fox. She reminds me of a song by Don Henley called "Dirty Laundry". We got the bubble-headed bleach blonde comes on at five She can tell you 'bout the plane crash with a gleam in her eye It's int'resting when people die Give us dirty laundry Plus, it was rumored for the first half of last year that Kelly and Hume were having an affair. Just a rumor-Even as a rumor it is a horrifing thought. Hume, of course, loved all the attention he received because of it. He is quoted as saying he is very flattered. (Could be there is something to the rumor after all) Now Kelly has evidently decided that her superior legal judgment once again obviates the necessity to wait for a trial to arrive at a verdict. But in the Michael Vick case, it’s a guilty verdict. And Kelly, whose own past seems to be less than squeaky clean, could barely contain her theatrical condemnation. Kelly’s television motto seems to be, “Why wait for a trial when I can foment outrage now?”

Since this is how she handles all news stories including the Duke rape case; she is a perfect fit for Fox.

She reminds me of a song by Don Henley called “Dirty Laundry”. We got the bubble-headed bleach blonde comes on at five
She can tell you ’bout the plane crash with a gleam in her eye
It’s int’resting when people die
Give us dirty laundry

Plus, it was rumored for the first half of last year that Kelly and Hume were having an affair. Just a rumor-Even as a rumor it is a horrifing thought. Hume, of course, loved all the attention he received because of it. He is quoted as saying he is very flattered. (Could be there is something to the rumor after all)

]]> By: McWars http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-4908720 McWars Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:13:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/#comment-4908720 Cal Malenky A-b-s-o-l-u-t-e-l-y! Buns over brains. Cal Malenky

A-b-s-o-l-u-t-e-l-y! Buns over brains.

]]> By: MapleStreet http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-4908704 MapleStreet Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:12:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/#comment-4908704 She came in believing there was a left bias in the news. That’s not common Its not common to believe that 2 + 2 = 5 either. And does the quote imply that they brainwash those who don't believe it ? She came in believing there was a left bias in the news. That’s not common

Its not common to believe that 2 + 2 = 5 either.

And does the quote imply that they brainwash those who don’t believe it ?

]]> By: Cal Malenky http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-4908572 Cal Malenky Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:02:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/#comment-4908572 What really matters is her legs. What really matters is her legs.

]]> By: robertoroberto http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-4908494 robertoroberto Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:56:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/#comment-4908494 "He quickly created an opening for her" You sure it wasn't the otherway around? (No sexism intended - just good ol' anti-fox sentiment) She's a gift to Liberals though i must admit. “He quickly created an opening for her”

You sure it wasn’t the otherway around? (No sexism intended – just good ol’ anti-fox sentiment)

She’s a gift to Liberals though i must admit.

]]> By: McWars http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-4908486 McWars Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:56:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/#comment-4908486 <em>Evil Spaniard Says: </em> LOL!! Evil Spaniard Says:

LOL!!

]]> By: JosephP http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-4908478 JosephP Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:55:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/#comment-4908478 It's laughable that Howard Kurtz devotes a column to Megyn Kelly. What has this woman accomplished other than to somehow charm Brit Hume into giving her two shows after only two years? What questions has she asked; what reporting has she done; what abilities has she demonstrated to merit such a meteoric rise? Sure, the column gushes about her poise and quick wit, but this is nothing remarkable for television talent. In fact, it is simply that she is attractive to look at. That's it. Mr. Kurtz must have been sweettalked by Ms. Kelly at a cocktail party or something. I think that that is Ms. Kelly's real talent in the media business. Men like Kurtz and Hume give me a pang of embarrassment for the male species. It’s laughable that Howard Kurtz devotes a column to Megyn Kelly. What has this woman accomplished other than to somehow charm Brit Hume into giving her two shows after only two years? What questions has she asked; what reporting has she done; what abilities has she demonstrated to merit such a meteoric rise? Sure, the column gushes about her poise and quick wit, but this is nothing remarkable for television talent.

In fact, it is simply that she is attractive to look at. That’s it.

Mr. Kurtz must have been sweettalked by Ms. Kelly at a cocktail party or something. I think that that is Ms. Kelly’s real talent in the media business.

Men like Kurtz and Hume give me a pang of embarrassment for the male species.

]]> By: Buckie Boy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-4908420 Buckie Boy Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:52:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/#comment-4908420 'believing there was a left bias in the news'...a bigger crock of sh!t than this is hard to find. Faux Noise-'Far from Balanced' ‘believing there was a left bias in the news’…a bigger crock of sh!t than this is hard to find.

Faux Noise-’Far from Balanced’

]]> By: Evil Spaniard http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-4908358 Evil Spaniard Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:48:46 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/fox-hired-megyn-kelly-because-she-understands-%e2%80%98left-bias%e2%80%99/#comment-4908358 <em>McWars Says: How can these stations “focus on the family” when they’re hyping boobs and butts before the eyes of these young children? April 14th, 2008 at 11:38 am Recommend (0) | Report Abuse</em> Just imagine a <em>Pater Familias</em> watching the Fox News for an hour... next time he sees his wife, he can't but try to increase the family... McWars Says:

How can these stations “focus on the family” when they’re hyping boobs and butts before the eyes of these young children?

April 14th, 2008 at 11:38 am Recommend (0) | Report Abuse

Just imagine a Pater Familias watching the Fox News for an hour… next time he sees his wife, he can’t but try to increase the family…

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