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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 03:12 PM Jan 2017

'NBC has hired a racist': The internet bashes network for hiring 'ideologue' Megyn Kelly

‘NBC has hired a racist’: The internet bashes network for hiring ‘ideologue’ Megyn Kelly

TRAVIS GETTYS
03 JAN 2017 AT 13:19 ET

gyn Kelly is leaving Fox News for NBC, and her decision lit up social media with reminders of her past controversial statements on the conservative TV network.

Kelly will join the network for as host of a daytime news program and an “in-depth” Sunday news program.

She could potentially join former colleagues Gretchen Carlson, who guest-hosted NBC’s “Today” show Tuesday morning, and Greta Van Susteren, who is reportedly under consideration by MSNBC for a hosting position.

Journalists and other Twitter users were not too happy with NBC’s decision on Kelly, who has made troubling comments regarding race during her time on Fox News.


Steve Yelvington
@yelvington

NBC enhances its lineup by hiring veteran of racist right-wing propaganda mill. https://twitter.com/cnbc/status/816338392657133570

12:54 PM - 3 Jan 2017
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Tyler Coates ✔
@tylercoates

Is Megyn Kelly going to be less of a racist on NBC?

12:44 PM - 3 Jan 2017
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Deaux
@dstfelix
what is perhaps worse than fox news is the idea of a fox news diaspora
http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/megyn-kelly-nbc-news-1201951427/
12:45 PM - 3 Jan 2017


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http://www.rawstory.com/2017/01/nbc-has-hired-a-racist-the-internet-bashes-network-for-hiring-ideologue-megyn-kelly/
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'NBC has hired a racist': The internet bashes network for hiring 'ideologue' Megyn Kelly (Original Post) DonViejo Jan 2017 OP
god this is horrible bdamomma Jan 2017 #1
Check out this article... DonViejo Jan 2017 #5
Sow, meet reap. JHB Jan 2017 #17
Megyn Kelly was at least somewhat palatable on fox. vdogg Jan 2017 #2
The issue with the New Black Panthers LeftInTX Jan 2017 #10
Ok, I remember the Santa one, just forgot it was her. vdogg Jan 2017 #16
Let's see how all of these former fox fake news reporters democratisphere Jan 2017 #3
Where would that be? 2naSalit Jan 2017 #9
I always wondered if she believed it or if she just said it because she got paid well. Denverchick Jan 2017 #18
nbc has fox envy..... spanone Jan 2017 #4
Yep! They are trying hard to be fox Lite. Little Star Jan 2017 #6
i'm not so sure about the 'lite' part spanone Jan 2017 #7
It'll be interesting to see if she spends all of her time... Blanks Jan 2017 #8
In defense of Megyn ElkeH Jan 2017 #11
Carlson is the straight up racist... He could give a fuck uponit7771 Jan 2017 #12
I am not here for Ms. Santa Claus is white. Sorceress Jan 2017 #13
Whatever she is, I'm glad she's leaving Fox because this will fuck them up nicely mtnsnake Jan 2017 #14
Megyn Kelly is a racist? Saying that will only get you ignored frankieallen Jan 2017 #15
Wait...what?! MSNBC is considering Greta Van Susteren?! Different Drummer Jan 2017 #19
Ehhh RonniePudding Jan 2017 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #21
I deleted my above post because I mistakenly thought... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #24
She is pretty and smart and pure Generator Jan 2017 #22
The host of The Apprentice was a racist. Dave Starsky Jan 2017 #23

vdogg

(1,384 posts)
2. Megyn Kelly was at least somewhat palatable on fox.
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 03:30 PM
Jan 2017

Not understanding the racist charge, what incident is responsible for this? The writing has been on the wall for her to leave fox for a long time. I suspect she'll be considerably more moderate at nbc than she was at Fox, much like Major Garrett after his transition to CBS.

LeftInTX

(25,341 posts)
10. The issue with the New Black Panthers
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 05:37 PM
Jan 2017

She accused them of voter intimdation.

She also said that Santa Claus was white. (I don't know what her intentions were. St. Nicholas was white, but Santa, the one that gives everyone presents, is every color)

vdogg

(1,384 posts)
16. Ok, I remember the Santa one, just forgot it was her.
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 07:22 PM
Jan 2017

It was ignorant to say the least, we'll just have to see how this plays out. She can't be any worse than morning Joe though.

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
3. Let's see how all of these former fox fake news reporters
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 03:30 PM
Jan 2017

behave in a different news environment. It will be interesting.

2naSalit

(86,630 posts)
9. Where would that be?
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 05:19 PM
Jan 2017

A different news environment doesn't exist anymore. It's all one big propaganda machine now, the parts are interchangeable... doesn't matter which mic she spews from anymore.

Denverchick

(17 posts)
18. I always wondered if she believed it or if she just said it because she got paid well.
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 08:57 PM
Jan 2017

Either way she's a shitty person.

Blanks

(4,835 posts)
8. It'll be interesting to see if she spends all of her time...
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 03:35 PM
Jan 2017

Bad-mouthing Fox News.

Of course I won't watch the show, but I'll bet I hear about it.

 

ElkeH

(105 posts)
11. In defense of Megyn
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 05:43 PM
Jan 2017

The right wingers who were happy to see her leave Fox probably had a much stronger opinion about her than those who aren't happy about her joining NBC.

mtnsnake

(22,236 posts)
14. Whatever she is, I'm glad she's leaving Fox because this will fuck them up nicely
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 06:56 PM
Jan 2017

This will be a huge blow to Fox.

 

frankieallen

(583 posts)
15. Megyn Kelly is a racist? Saying that will only get you ignored
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 07:10 PM
Jan 2017

by the majority of people who actually pay attention.

Different Drummer

(7,617 posts)
19. Wait...what?! MSNBC is considering Greta Van Susteren?!
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 09:02 PM
Jan 2017

I guess they really have abandoned all pretense of being the slightest bit progressive.

 

RonniePudding

(889 posts)
20. Ehhh
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 09:31 PM
Jan 2017

These people are performers. See: Comrade "Russia Ed" Schultz now performing on Putin's RT propoganda network.

I remember she was less strident during her stint on CNN. Anyway her politics are the least of her flaws. She's one of those Scientology nutters.

Response to RonniePudding (Reply #20)

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,854 posts)
24. I deleted my above post because I mistakenly thought...
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 10:08 PM
Jan 2017

you were referring to Megyn Kelly. I later noticed you were replying about Greta Van Susteren.

I was pretty sure that Megyn Kelly wasn't one, but I had no idea Greta Van Susteren was a Scientology nut until you pointed it out!

 

Generator

(7,770 posts)
22. She is pretty and smart and pure
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 10:01 PM
Jan 2017

scum. Anybody that worked for propaganda outfit for 12 years and then gets a pass cause oh cause we accept Trump. She withheld that her life was threatened until after the election! This is part and parcel of Clinton's going to inauguration-it's all normal now. Mark my words camps and blacklists will be normal in a few years.

Dave Starsky

(5,914 posts)
23. The host of The Apprentice was a racist.
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 10:03 PM
Jan 2017

They held on to him for 11 years.

NBC has no shits to give about this racism thing you speak of.

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