Megyn Kelly: I didn’t ‘attack’ Trump at the GOP debate

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NEW YORK — While Donald Trump keeps talking about Megyn Kelly, the Fox News host is taking the opposite approach, declining to comment on his controversial comments about her “blood.”

But in a newly televised interview, she did defend her questions at Thursday’s GOP debate, saying that asking him about sexist remarks “wasn’t an attack.”

Kelly asked Trump at the debate about his past “disparaging comments about women’s looks.”

“How will you answer the charge from Hillary Clinton, who was likely to be the Democratic nominee, that you are part of the war on women?” she asked.

Trump lashed out at Kelly after that — in interviews and on Twitter — calling her “very hostile and unprofessional.”

Kelly defended her probing questions to Fox media critic Howard Kurtz in an interview taped Friday and aired Sunday. She said the question was fair.

“I’m sure nerves were high as they were for all of the candidates. He felt attacked. It wasn’t an attack,” Kelly said. “It’s okay with me that there’s some consternation. He’ll get over that and we’ll be fine.”

After that interview was taped on Friday, Trump told CNN’s Don Lemon that Kelly’s questions were “off-base” and “ridiculous.”

“You could see there was blood coming out of her eyes. Blood coming out of her wherever,” he said.

That elicited fierce backlash, particularly from Trump’s rivals for the Republican presidential bid. It also got him disinvited from a conservative gathering in Atlanta on Saturday.

A Fox spokeswoman said Kelly and her boss, Fox News chairman Roger Ailes, have no comment on Trump’s “blood” remarks.

The network never mentioned the controversy on Saturday, even though it was national news elsewhere. Kurtz brought it up once on his Sunday morning program.

Privately, Kelly and Fox executives are disgusted by Trump’s assault. But by staying silent they are seeking to take the high road, rather than fuel Trump’s fire.

Kelly does not want to be seen as a victim; rather, she wants to stay above the fray and be seen as an independently minded journalist.

As for Trump, he told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Sunday that his comments were not intended to imply Kelly was menstruating.

http://wtvr.com/2015/08/09/megyn-kelly-i-didnt-attack-trump-at-the-gop-debate/

[James28]

Nobody cares.

[chadstallion]

and now the Trumpites are more unified behind The Donald.
and he warned what would happen if he were dis-respected.

[Dos Equis]

Nobody cares.

Exactly.  Trump is a friggin sissy when it comes to politics.  He tries to come across as tough, but ask him a tough question and he starts crying like a little schoolgirl. 

[JOHN MATRIX]

she 100% went in to the debate with the intention of destroying trump, everyone knows that. it was clear as day. she didn't ask him (or really anyone else) a single thing of substance. it was all tabloid.
she she basically served as a mouthpiece for the Left in that 'debate'. every single snarky question she asked could have come right off the Huffington Post.

[Dos Equis]

They did exactly what they should have done.  Trump shouldn't be on the stage.  This is almost as bad as the Democrats putting Al Sharpton on the stage. 

In terms of asking the "gotcha" questions, that is exactly what the GOP nominee will face in most other debates and definitely in the general election, so they need to man up and learn how to answer tough questions now. 

[AD2100]

Nobody cares.

Nope!
The egomaniac with no real substantive policy positions is still solidly #1 in the polls.

I wonder - How long can a republican presidential candidate last when FOX NEWS has a target on their back and are dedicated to taking him or her out?

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They did exactly what they should have done.  Trump shouldn't be on the stage.  This is almost as bad as the Democrats putting Al Sharpton on the stage. 

In terms of asking the "gotcha" questions, that is exactly what the GOP nominee will face in most other debates and definitely in the general election, so they need to man up and learn how to answer tough questions now. 

My only issue is that the other 9 candidates didn't get as tough of questions as trump.

Carson has dropped PLENTY of nazi-speak into his quotes.   Walker admitted considering inciting a protest with violence.  Yet these didn't come up - we heard lines from Trump on a reality TV show where him being rude, tough, mean to contestants was the draw.

LOL @ "it's cool to unfairly target Trump cause he doesn't belong up there". 

[Straw Man]

My only issue is that the other 9 candidates didn't get as tough of questions as trump.

Carson has dropped PLENTY of nazi-speak into his quotes.   Walker admitted considering inciting a protest with violence.  Yet these didn't come up - we heard lines from Trump on a reality TV show where him being rude, tough, mean to contestants was the draw.

LOL @ "it's cool to unfairly target Trump cause he doesn't belong up there". 

News Flash

Life is not fair

Don't worry, Carson has been and will continue to be called on his nuttyness

Anyone who complains about the "gotcha" media should just hang it up

If you can't handle the media in  your own country then you're not qualified to be POTUS

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I wonder - How long can a republican presidential candidate last when FOX NEWS has a target on their back and are dedicated to taking him or her out?

TRUMP has made 1) other candiates 2) Repub party brass 3) FOX News, all look like shit.

How long until we admit he's a plant?   LOL

[Dos Equis]

My only issue is that the other 9 candidates didn't get as tough of questions as trump.

Carson has dropped PLENTY of nazi-speak into his quotes.   Walker admitted considering inciting a protest with violence.  Yet these didn't come up - we heard lines from Trump on a reality TV show where him being rude, tough, mean to contestants was the draw.

LOL @ "it's cool to unfairly target Trump cause he doesn't belong up there". 

They didn't come up because nobody cares about that low information voter garbage. 

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News Flash

Life is not fair

Don't worry, Carson has been and will continue to be called on his nuttyness

Anyone who complains about the "gotcha" media should just hang it up

If you can't handle the media in  your own country then you're not qualified to be POTUS

But FOX is the network that uses "FAIR AND BALANCED" in their name.  

And the beef that Trump and I share - FOX didn't go as hard at the OTHER candidates.  skewer them ALL with tough questions.  I have always said - EVERY interview should be combative and include gotcha Qs, for all candidates on both side.  Doesn't happen enough.

Trump just crying cause 9 other dudes on that stage got off easy.

[Straw Man]

They didn't come up because nobody cares about that low information voter garbage. 

don't worry, Carson isn't going to avoide having to explain his nutty comments and he doesn't have a chance in hell of getting the nomination either  (as I'm sure you know)

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They didn't come up because nobody cares about that low information voter garbage.  

If obama was on the phone with someone he thought was Soros... admitted he considered sending violent infiltrators into the 2010 Million Tea Party march...

well yeah, sorry sweetie, but it'd be some seriously relevant news.

[Straw Man]

TRUMP has made 1) other candiates 2) Repub party brass 3) FOX News, all look like shit.

How long until we admit he's a plant?   LOL

I'm ready to admit you're insane

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I think every candidate shoiuld face an hour of nonstop tough Qs from FOX, CNN, and MSN before entering the debates.  

Answer for the nazi quotes, the rosie slurs, the liberal past.  No audience, no timer, no stump speeches.  These folks want the most important job on the planet, and never truly sit thru an actual job interview.

[Straw Man]

But FOX is the network that uses "FAIR AND BALANCED" in their name.  

And the beef that Trump and I share - FOX didn't go as hard at the OTHER candidates.  skewer them ALL with tough questions.  I have always said - EVERY interview should be combative and include gotcha Qs, for all candidates on both side.  Doesn't happen enough.

Trump just crying cause 9 other dudes on that stage got off easy.

seriously dude

I've defended you against Bum constanstly calling you a troll so how about you try to keep the trolling under 50% of your posts

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I'm ready to admit you're insane

entirely possible

But let's say he runs 3rd party, attacking the repub 24/7 in the general election.  He takes his 15%, Hilary wins easily, and Trump gets appointed secretary of treasury or whatever.  

THEN THEN THEN will you believe he was a plant?   lol

[Straw Man]

entirely possible

But let's say he runs 3rd party, attacking the repub 24/7 in the general election.  He takes his 15%, Hilary wins easily, and Trump gets appointed secretary of treasury or whatever.  

THEN THEN THEN will you believe he was a plant?   lol

of course not

I guess Ross Perot was a Dem plant and Ralph Nader was a Republican Plant

Trump only cares about Trump

period

If you honestly (truly honestly) believe he is a plant then I have to conclude you're lost your mind

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If you honestly (truly honestly) believe he is a plant then I have to conclude you're lost your mind

He might not even know he's a plant.  Did Alvin Greene know?  That was a senate race and that man barely had an 80 IQ, with sex charges and no bank account. 

At least level with me here - Do you believe Greene was a Plant by the opposition to mess up the race?  yes or no?

[Dos Equis]

If obama was on the phone with someone he thought was Soros... admitted he considered sending violent infiltrators into the 2010 Million Tea Party march...

well yeah, sorry sweetie, but it'd be some seriously relevant news.

Sorry, tootsie, nobody cares. 

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Sorry, tootsie, nobody cares. 

If walker is the nominee - and he'll do very well in the south, so it's a real possibility - then yes, that recorded phone call where he laughs about turning a peaceful protest into a riot by injecting agent provocateurs will certainly come up.

You see, inserting violence into american gatherings in order to fulfill your political goals, well, that has a name.  It's called terrorism.  And I'm happy walker only CONSIDERED using terrorism on the american people, and didn't actually do it. 

Believe me, if obama sent 100 black panthers into the Tea Party rally with knives and bats to cause a riot, you can bet your sweet tush people would be calling it terrorism.

[Straw Man]

He might not even know he's a plant.  Did Alvin Greene know?  That was a senate race and that man barely had an 80 IQ, with sex charges and no bank account. 

At least level with me here - Do you believe Greene was a Plant by the opposition to mess up the race?  yes or no?

Trump is no Alvin Greene and you're just doubling down on crazy at this point

I assume either trolling or profound ignorance (I guess for your case I'm hoping it's trolling)

[Dos Equis]

If walker is the nominee - and he'll do very well in the south, so it's a real possibility - then yes, that recorded phone call where he laughs about turning a peaceful protest into a riot by injecting agent provocateurs will certainly come up.

You see, inserting violence into american gatherings in order to fulfill your political goals, well, that has a name.  It's called terrorism.  And I'm happy walker only CONSIDERED using terrorism on the american people, and didn't actually do it. 

Believe me, if obama sent 100 black panthers into the Tea Party rally with knives and bats to cause a riot, you can bet your sweet tush people would be calling it terrorism.

Nobody cares. 

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Nobody cares. 

youll care if Trump manages to win Iowa and New Hampshire.

Suddenly everyone on getbig will become a scholar on electoral college rules haha