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kentuck

(111,098 posts) Wed Oct 19, 2016, 02:29 PM Oct 2016

Will Chris Wallace stand up for journalism or for FOX News propaganda tonight?

This is probably the biggest day of his broadcasting career. I expect him to do a very good job, notwithstanding his FOX credentials.

He has given the candidates 6 topics that will be discussed. The last one will be about "temperament" for the job. The challenge for Wallace will be to keep them on topic.

Donald Trump is doing his best to turn the debate into a huge reality show event.

"Let's get ready to ru-u-u-umble!"

I hope Chris Wallace does the job of a journalist tonight?

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Will Chris Wallace stand up for journalism or for FOX News propaganda tonight? (Original Post) kentuck Oct 2016 OP

He needs to be a real journalist and not wreck the name of Wallace in journalism kimbutgar Oct 2016 #1

fox propaganda gets my vote irisblue Oct 2016 #2

I think he has to be fair...this being the first time a FOX anchor has been a Pres. mod. Cattledog Oct 2016 #3

I hope he does a good job in his role, but he saltpoint Oct 2016 #4

I believe Trump will trash talk over everyone tonite. Old Vet Oct 2016 #5

you have to ask? Takket Oct 2016 #6

I would never have agreed on Wallace Thrill Oct 2016 #7

I've already read somewhere that PunksMom Oct 2016 #8

Wallace will loose control right from the get go. Wellstone ruled Oct 2016 #9

I doubt it. Iggo Oct 2016 #10

I read a recent article that said this is the first time someone from FOX News procon Oct 2016 #11

I think he sees his... Mike Nelson Oct 2016 #12

I found it hard to believe, but I heard that Wallace is a registered Democrat world wide wally Oct 2016 #13

Chris can either bury Trump and free the GOP from a possible Trump 2020 or he can prop him up Johonny Oct 2016 #14

kimbutgar

(21,155 posts)

1. He needs to be a real journalist and not wreck the name of Wallace in journalism

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 02:30 PM

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I'm sure if his Dad was alive he would remind him of this.

irisblue

(32,976 posts)

2. fox propaganda gets my vote

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 02:31 PM

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Cattledog

(5,915 posts)

3. I think he has to be fair...this being the first time a FOX anchor has been a Pres. mod.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 02:32 PM

Oct 2016

He has his reputation at stake.

saltpoint

(50,986 posts)

4. I hope he does a good job in his role, but he

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 02:33 PM

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works for a network that historically does very poor news reporting and analysis -- on purpose.

Wallace may dislike Trump because Trump makes the conservative cause a freak show. And he may have to show some restraint wih Clinton because he he knows she is extremely likely to be the next President of the United States.

Old Vet

(2,001 posts)

5. I believe Trump will trash talk over everyone tonite.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 02:34 PM

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His biggest bitch will be "ITS A RIGGED SYSTEM" and how immigrants and dead people will be voting democratic.

Takket

(21,573 posts)

6. you have to ask?

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 02:41 PM

Oct 2016

Fox stands for one thing: the GOP. Expect this debate to cover little other than Monica Lewinsky, Hillary's emails, health and of course BENGHAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thrill

(19,178 posts)

7. I would never have agreed on Wallace

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 02:59 PM

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He won't be fair to Hillary. Half the debate on Benghazi bullshit and dumbass emails

PunksMom

(440 posts)

8. I've already read somewhere that

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 03:12 PM

Oct 2016

he said he wasn't there to referee them, that they could argue it out themselves. I see this as a free for all...no kidding. Trump has nothing to lose, he's going all out, & he's pissed. I honestly know Hillary can stand her own ground, but he scares me around her. UGH

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

9. Wallace will loose control right from the get go.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 03:12 PM

Oct 2016

The Guy is all in with the Fake Noise Propaganda Machine,and he knows their is a Management Position in his future if he plays his cards right. The Guy is the poster child of a fake Journalist.

Iggo

(47,558 posts)

10. I doubt it.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 03:15 PM

Oct 2016

He's surprised me before. But those are rare occasions.

So yeah, I'm thinking No.

procon

(15,805 posts)

11. I read a recent article that said this is the first time someone from FOX News

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 03:20 PM

Oct 2016

has ever been selected to host a presidential debate. Has anyone from MSNBC ever hosted a presidential debate?

In any event, this is a big feather in FOX News' hat and they'd be nuts to screw up a once in a lifetime opportunity of appearing like a legitimate news organization in front of a huge national audience of potential new viewers. That said, I don't believe for a second that Wallace wouldn't go off the rails if he saw an opportunity to make partisan attacks on Hillary and give Trump some puffballs.

Mike Nelson

(9,956 posts)

12. I think he sees his...

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 03:33 PM

Oct 2016

..."job" is to be "tough" on both. On a personal level, both candidates are against Wallace's interests. Hillary would cost him a lot of money in taxes and Trump would go up against employer FOX.

world wide wally

(21,744 posts)

13. I found it hard to believe, but I heard that Wallace is a registered Democrat

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 04:00 PM

Oct 2016

I don't know what the truth of the matter is.

Johonny

(20,851 posts)

14. Chris can either bury Trump and free the GOP from a possible Trump 2020 or he can prop him up

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 04:03 PM

Oct 2016

and allow FOX viewers at least to feel safe that they made a good choice. That's a lot of pressure on him because FOX viewers will be expecting FOX news propaganda angles to these questions tonight, but the GOP itself would probably wish this candidate back into the cornfield for good. Either way he goes he probably gets criticism from the right.

The left is expecting a terrible debate heavily slanted to the right so...pretty much no pressure on Hillary.

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