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big_dog

(4,144 posts)
Tue May 3, 2016, 05:06 PM May 2016

Ted Cruz: Rupert Murdoch ‘Turned Fox News Into the Donald Trump Network’

Source: Mediaite.com 12:23 pm, May 3rd, 2016

Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz ripped into Fox News’ top executives Tuesday, saying during a press conference that they had transformed the network into a nonstop pro-Donald Trump platform.

“There is a broader dynamic at work, which is network executives have made a decision to get behind Donald Trump. Rupert Murdoch and Roger Ailes at Fox News have turned Fox News into the Donald Trump network, 24/7,” Cruz said.

Murdoch is “used to picking world leaders in Australia and the United Kingdom,” he argued, “and we’re seeing it here at home with the consequences for this nation. Media executives are trying to convince Hoosiers, trying to convince Americans the race is decided. You have no choice, you are stuck between Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton, either one of which is a horrific choice for this country.”

In perhaps a fitting metaphor, MSNBC and CNN viewers got to hear Cruz make that allegation, but Fox was not yet covering his live remarks.

Read more: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/ted-cruz-rupert-murdoch-turned-fox-news-into-the-donald-trump-network/

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elljay

(1,178 posts)
4. The Lord hath spoken
Tue May 3, 2016, 05:21 PM
May 2016

Cruz has said that God picks the president, so I imagine we will soon be hearing the same rationalizations you hear from the end-of-the-world cults when their deadlines pass.


http://www.rawstory.com/2016/04/ted-cruzs-yiddish-ad-tells-new-york-jews-he-is-gods-chosen-candidate/

 

braddy

(3,585 posts)
5. I agree, many months ago, back when the first impression/assumption was that the media did
Tue May 3, 2016, 05:21 PM
May 2016

not and would not like Trump I realized that the reality was so very different, I pointed out to friend that if you watch the media, they are actually creating, empowering, and supporting Trump's candidacy.

The media has made Trump the 800 pound Gorilla, they have made his words, his opinions, his attacks, seem as thought they are coming from a great center of power, he is the center of this election's coverage so far, everything is reported in the context of how does it affect Trump, what does Trump think about xxx, 'boy look at Trump's reaction', 'boy that Trump, isn't he phenomenal ?'.

Odin2005

(53,521 posts)
14. Trump = Ratings.
Wed May 4, 2016, 12:51 PM
May 2016

When push comes to shove the MSM will always go for sensationalist BS that gets eyeballs. Trump played the MSM like a fiddle. He's a lot smarter and a lot more dangerous than people thinks he is, his buffoon act is just that, an act.

MosheFeingold

(3,051 posts)
12. Yeah, weird, I know
Wed May 4, 2016, 10:44 AM
May 2016

I can't stand Cruz and his preachy ways, but at least he is honest about being a creepy hard core conservative. I disagree with basically everything about the man, but respect his consistency. Intellectual honesty is rare among politicians, of any kind.

Trump is just a crook. Hillary is little more than a crook.

Here's to hoping the superdelegates change their tune! Be hard not to if Bernie has most of the real delegates.

 

Liberalagogo

(1,770 posts)
8. Has wittle Rafaelito
Tue May 3, 2016, 05:35 PM
May 2016

gone into permanent whine mode now?

“...you are stuck between Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton, either one of which is a horrific choice for this country.”


So says the absolute MOST horrific choice.

Wash. state Desk Jet

(3,426 posts)
9. Hello big dog The Donald here !
Tue May 3, 2016, 05:36 PM
May 2016


Yes I tapped on the control Cruz button and don't you know it works great ! According to reports lie'n Ted became unhinged !
Between Cruz and his father it is hard to tell which one flipped further out and over the coo coo's nest !
Yes well I'm on a roll at the moment just thought I would stop by and remind you to stay tuned great entertainment ahead.

Cruz is in reverse and I have the control cruz button in hand, the entertainment gets better as the second hand tics !

That's right folks cruz control is a thing of the past and control cruz has kicked in !





Monk06

(7,675 posts)
10. Cruz has made enemies with everyone on his way to the top and now he is burning his bridges all the
Wed May 4, 2016, 01:49 AM
May 2016

way to the bottom

It will be a wonder if there is enough of a reputation left to sell when he inevevitably gets chased back to Texas

dembotoz

(16,808 posts)
11. trump and fox played the gop fox base for the fools that they are
Wed May 4, 2016, 10:02 AM
May 2016

establish his outsider credentials and cover constantly

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