Brit Hume And Fox News Winners Of The Debate
After watching Chris Matthews fail miserably, with what can only be described as a waste of time(watch video), it was refreshing to see Brit Hume host a respectable debate.
So how do the questions from the first GOP debate, moderated by MSNBC and the Politico.com, match up to the questions posed by the FOX News panel in the second debate?
It’s not even close. Opening up the Media Blog vault and reviewing the first GOP debate after having just watched the second was a revealing exercise. I think the MSNBC/Politico questions actually got stupider with age.
By contrast, the FOX News questions were serious and the questioners tenacious in pursuing answers. Even the questions that viewers submitted to FOX via e-mail were far better than “What do you dislike most about America?” and the other nonsense that got past the Politico’s electronic gatekeepers.
Watch the video. I created a montage of MSNBC questions first, followed by a montage of FOX questions. The increase in the seriousness and difficulty of the questions is comparable to that between high school and college:Â
Praise for Fox News from David Frum:
One winner: Fox News itself. The probing and incisive questions - and the willingness to follow up loose ends - meant that the 1-minute limit did not feel unduly constrained. Even more impressive: the questioners’ solid grip on their egos. No weird “look at me” questions. Always a keen awareness that the candidates are the people the audience has tuned in to see.Makes me think the Democrats did themselves an injury by denying themselves access not only to Fox’s audience but to its - yes - fair & balanced questioners.
The first Associated Press write-up filed at 12:31am Eastern manages not to mention Fox News’s sponsorship of the debate at all.Â
Looks like Rudy pulled out a win on this one!
Video: Rudy blasts Ron Paul’s apology for 9/11
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May 16, 2007 - 12:54 AM on May 16th, 2007
Coolest headline of the week so far: A joint before the joint? Prison-bound Paris pictured smoking cannabis
 A joint before the joint? Prison-bound Paris pictured smoking cannabis
Just when she thought things couldn’t possibly get any worse, pictures have surfaced of Paris Hilton surreptitiously smoking cannabis.
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May 16, 2007 - 05:23 AM on May 16th, 2007
When Rudy slapped down Paul like a red headed step child, I saw the exact leadership qualities displayed that will probably garner my vote. It is a willingness not just to do the right thing, but to not be afraid to say it is the right thing. It’s a willingness to defend it.
Shakey issues aside the man is a leader, and that’s exactly what we eneed now above all other things.
May 16, 2007 - 05:30 AM on May 16th, 2007
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May 16, 2007 - 05:35 AM on May 16th, 2007
Ron Paul Jumps The Shark
When you start blaming America for 9/11, it is time for you to go. I’m sure that clip will be circulating down here we Texas Republicans look for a credible candidate to unseat him. There is no legitimate justification for…
May 16, 2007 - 06:23 AM on May 16th, 2007
That’s where I am at Ted…Well said!
May 16, 2007 - 06:47 AM on May 16th, 2007
Like most of America, I’m not interested in Presidential debates right now. Of course most of my jading comes from the Candidate overload Iowans suffer before the election.
Curse you Jimmy Carter for starting this year-round forever campaigning.
May 16, 2007 - 06:53 AM on May 16th, 2007
3.
I agree. I didn’t watch it either, nor do I have the desire to. But I saw the clip, and was impressed with what Rudy did.
May 16, 2007 - 07:58 AM on May 16th, 2007
Michael Moore, Half-Twit
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May 16, 2007 - 08:06 AM on May 16th, 2007
2. Peejz,
Folks have been talking about finding the next Ronald Reagan. Rudy G. has that kind of potential I think.
I just hope he can live up to it.
May 16, 2007 - 08:11 AM on May 16th, 2007
The Knucklehead of the Day award
Today’s winner is Jorge Daniel Castro.
May 16, 2007 - 08:16 AM on May 16th, 2007
Listening to Glenn Beck- debate wasn’t in NYT until page A-18.
May 16, 2007 - 08:16 AM on May 16th, 2007
I also believe there are alot of independents and democrats who mostly have moderate views and will see Rudy as a leader and vote for him as well. He certainly is the most impressive candidate I see so far.
Welcome back Peejz. We missed you.
May 16, 2007 - 08:24 AM on May 16th, 2007
Fred Thompson’s Chair Wins Debate AGAIN!
Fred Thompson Now Tied for Second Place in Republican Preference for President:
The most dramatic change to occur in the last month is that Fred
Thompson has moved up from 13 percent to 18 percent.
SOURCE
Want to know why?
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May 16, 2007 - 08:35 AM on May 16th, 2007
Meatpackers Quit?..Good Riddance dudes
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May 16, 2007 - 02:12 PM on May 16th, 2007
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May 16, 2007 - 09:10 PM on May 16th, 2007
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May 17, 2007 - 01:40 AM on May 17th, 2007
An Interesting Answer
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