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ehrnst

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22. OK, in addition to the FoxNews review of his performance:

Reply to oldsoftie (Reply #20)

Tue Apr 16, 2019, 08:59 AM

Apr 2019

Google: "phyrric victory" fox

And this morning Hannity, mocked him and his performance to their fans, who are known for simply agreeing with anything and everything they say.

Hannity Scoffs at Fox News’ Bernie Sanders Town Hall: ‘Gee, Let’s Hear Every Possible Communist Idea’

https://www.mediaite.com/tv/hannity-scoffs-at-fox-news-bernie-sanders-town-hall-gee-lets-hear-every-possible-communist-idea/

The review by FoxNews for his performance was mocking him as a hypocrite, and this is likely what FoxNews consumers will think about it, as they believe FoxNews over fact.

Bernie Sanders, at combative Fox News town hall, makes no apologies for making millions

You will need to google that title and get the link yourself, as I will not link to their website here on DU.

It’s unlikely that any Fox viewers will ditch Trump for the Sanders camp. Sanders, after all, said he disagrees with pretty much everything the president stands for. He called Trump “dangerous,” adding that “I don’t think the American people are proud that we have a president who is a pathological liar.” I’m betting that clip won’t show up on “Fox & Friends,” which regularly serves up Trump’s morning nourishment of sycophancy and bootlicking.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/04/16/bernie-sanders-fox-news-town-hall-medicare-for-all-abortion-taxes-column/3479747002/

Of course other commentators were laying the groundwork for their fans before the town hall:

FOX NEWS HOSTS BLAST BERNIE SANDERS SUCCESSFUL BOOK SALES, CALL HIM 'MILLIONAIRE SOCIALIST' AMID MIDWEST CAMPAIGN

https://www.newsweek.com/bernie-sanders-fox-news-millionaire-success-books-sales-socialist-attack-1395628

I think that the takeaway is that Bernie likely didn't gain any fans, nor lose any. People's opinions on him won't change because of this, and he gave FoxNews salespeople something to give advertisers who were on the fence an excuse to go ahead and make a buy.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Kudos to Bernie Sanders for going on Fox News [View all] brooklynite Apr 2019 OP

Agreed Sherman A1 Apr 2019 #1

I believe they should also get a debate. Avoiding it just makes them look weak. oldsoftie Apr 2019 #4

He certainly makes any other Democrat who refuses to do what he did look bad. oldsoftie Apr 2019 #2

Knowing Fox, the applause by members of the audience was staged Skya Rhen Apr 2019 #25

That's bordering on a fringe conspiracy theory... brooklynite Apr 2019 #26

Oh God. Sounds like my friend who thinks Trump looks stupid ON PURPOSE; its a trick! oldsoftie Apr 2019 #27

Fox has always been calculating and strategic Skya Rhen Apr 2019 #30

fox is not a legitimate news source . stonecutter357 Apr 2019 #3

No it is certainly not Sherman A1 Apr 2019 #5

you are not going to reach fox viewers ! stonecutter357 Apr 2019 #8

I disagree with your conclusion Sherman A1 Apr 2019 #10

I disagree - There are MANY Fox viewers who don't like Trump thesquanderer Apr 2019 #12

Odd how many people dont know that a sizable piece of Fox viewers are Democrats or left-center. oldsoftie Apr 2019 #44

Well, you missed a good appearance by Sanders. oldsoftie Apr 2019 #7

LOL no i did not ! stonecutter357 Apr 2019 #9

So you've seen bad reviews of his appearance? I doubt it. oldsoftie Apr 2019 #14

I have seen bad reviews of his appearance. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #17

Really? Link us to a couple. Unless they're from trump. oldsoftie Apr 2019 #20

OK, in addition to the FoxNews review of his performance: ehrnst Apr 2019 #22

Gee, HANNITY scoffs at Bernies townhall. Imagine that. I'd be shocked if he didnt. oldsoftie Apr 2019 #23

You asked. I answered. You really think that FoxNews veiwers are going to switch to Bernie, and stop ehrnst Apr 2019 #24

Agreed Sherman A1 Apr 2019 #11

I'm against treating fox like anything but the paid propaganda channel it is yaesu Apr 2019 #43

Yes. That's where the heathen are. Ignoring them, makes no sense. Hoyt Apr 2019 #6

Well, it certainly gave them cred with potential advertisers that they are paying lip service ehrnst Apr 2019 #13

Did you watch the townhall? oldsoftie Apr 2019 #15

What does that have to do with FoxNews using his townhall for ehrnst Apr 2019 #16

Because he was given an open platform, not just some trick to appear balanced. oldsoftie Apr 2019 #18

This is the same network that gave Alan Colmes a regular platform. namahage Apr 2019 #38

I honestly doubt many corporate advertizers care whether FOX is considered biased Tom Rinaldo Apr 2019 #19

Exactly. Comparing MacCallum & Baier to nighttime hosts is ridiculous. oldsoftie Apr 2019 #21

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2019 #28

MSNBC is *NOT* the "liberal media" Baltimike Apr 2019 #29

Agree. The more people claim there's a liberal media, the more conservative it gets. Demit Apr 2019 #42

I have mixed feelings about it. FM123 Apr 2019 #31

Fox propaganda Joediss Apr 2019 #32

The horse is already out of the barn. So every faux viewer we can reach through any means to NOT JudyM Apr 2019 #40

He should have honored the embargo. ucrdem Apr 2019 #33

What embargo? Politicub Apr 2019 #35

There is no embargo. Tom Perez, DNC Chair, goes on FOX news and defends doing so. Traitor? lol Tom Rinaldo Apr 2019 #36

He did great Politicub Apr 2019 #34

K&R Kurt V. Apr 2019 #37

Yeah Joediss Apr 2019 #39

He's done a lot to let conservatives know that we have problems in common. ancianita Apr 2019 #41

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2019 #45

+1 LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #46