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Fox Hosts Blame John McCain For Trump’s Attack On His War-Hero Status

Posted by Ellen -7859.80pc on July 20, 2015 · Flag

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Fox News is still going steady with Donald Trump. Oh, there were a few mild criticisms of Trump on Fox’s Outnumbered show today. But cohost Harris Faulkner thinks Sen. John McCain owes Trump an apology, not the other way around, and other hosts attacked McCain as well.

Cohost Andrea Tantaros, started out by saying that Trump’s attack on McCain – in which he questioned McCain’s war hero status  - “is indefensible.” But she later suggested otherwise.

The show’s #OneLuckyGuy, attorney Peter Johnson, Jr. (Roger Ailes’ personal attorney and reported mouthpiece) was full of praise and only constructive criticism. He called Trump “a friend of mine” and said he’s represented Trump. He said he believes that Trump will eventually “make amends with John McCain" and should do the same with veterans. "You can’t get into this kind of language," Johnson said." That’s not what Donald Trump represents and I think John McCain is taking the high road.”

Of course, what Johnson meant was that Trump can’t use that kind of language with a Republican. Because Fox New was perfectly happy to smear John Kerry’s war-hero status with the Swift Boat Veterans when that served the GOP.

However, Johnson took an early swipe at McCain when he “explained” why McCain is taking that high road: “Because John McCain knows that he has kind of a tempestuous personality himself. He’s been in some tough campaigns. He’s had to walk back some things. But this is not what Donald Trump really stands for and we really can’t stand for this, really, as Americans.”

Still, Johnson insisted that Trump remains a “strong, forthright candidate” who, if he apologizes “will make everybody think that he’s an even better person and better candidate going forward.”

Faulkner offered the most jaw-dropping of the Trump defenses, even though she later called Trump’s comments about McCain “troubling.”

FAULKNER: Why would anybody call for him to step down? …Look how much of the real estate he soaks up. …But I will say this. One way that John McCain kind of got it in an interesting way is he’s not admitting that he kind of started this whole thing by calling the people in Arizona “crazies” for going to a Donald Trump – not to sound too fifth grade about it – but did he start it?

Tantaros didn’t exactly disagree. “That’s the thing,” she said. “I mean, no one likes to be called crazy. And the problem is, I think Donald Trump does make a lot of good points but he almost takes it a bridge too far?”

Almost??? The guy who started a phony birther scandal and who smeared an entire nationality of people?

Cohost Jediah Bila was something of a voice of reason. “Does he think he’s running against John McCain? …The whole thing seems a little bizarre,” she commented.

Later, Johnson overtly urged Trump to apologize to McCain: “Make that today, Donald. Today.”

But Faulkner blamed McCain again. “Does John McCain owe an apology to the people of Arizona who went to that event whom he called crazy? Because that’s what Donald Trump is saying,” she chimed in.

Tantaros said, “He should not have used that rhetoric either. I mean, unfortunately you can’t go around calling people crazy. I don’t see how this helps someone like John McCain, either. Both of them should not be speaking the way that they’re speaking.”

This lecture about proper rhetoric came from the woman who urged her radio show listeners to “do me a favor” and punch an Obama supporter “in the face.”

Media Matters caught other Fox hosts defending Trump, too.

Watch Fox blame McCain, below, from today’s Outnumbered.

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Gloria Morash commented 2016-07-19 14:02:19 -0400 · Flag
WHAT KIND OF REPORTER IS THIS WANNA BE
d d commented 2015-07-22 10:03:03 -0400 · Flag
You may be right, w d, and I agree that Trump’s antics do make some of the others appear more sane in comparison. But do have a problem believing that Trump’s ego would allow him to be used by the establishment GOP in that manner.

One thing I am finding rather interesting is that crazy ole Cruz is refraining from calling out Teh Donald like many of his fellow candidates are. I’m wondering if, like many others, he knows that Trump’s run won’t last – and, if he’s been less judgemental about Trump’s comments than the other candidates – perhaps he can scoop up all those Trump supporters? All I know for sure is that it’s definitely been quite the circus show. LOL!
w d commented 2015-07-21 07:39:50 -0400 · Flag
Trump’s sideshow is orchestrated by the GOP to make the other characters (candidates) seem sane by comparison. We will hear in a few months, “At least Bush isn’t crazy like Trump!”

Just you wait and see —.
Antoinette commented 2015-07-21 06:02:17 -0400 · Flag
You haven’t seen nothing yet, MJ. The GOP is having meltdowns over Trumpster. The longer he stays in the race, the worst it gets for them politically. They can forget attracting Latino voters. That’s damaged.

The GOP would sabotage their own presidential race to avoid having Trumpster as POTUS.
Ray Michaels commented 2015-07-21 05:40:37 -0400 · Flag
Interesting too how everyone wants Donald to say sorry for his nasty words BUT all the times he said awful lies and insulating stuff about President Obama none of them cared a bit and even gave him plenty of air time on FOX to spread his crap!
mj - the same one commented 2015-07-21 01:13:22 -0400 · Flag
Never thought I’d see the day when republicans would blame the victim — when that victim is another republican, I mean . . .

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Michael toni commented 2015-07-21 00:29:36 -0400 · Flag
when hannity can’t defend Trump’s comment, he screwed up.www.mediaite.com/tv/hannity-trumps-mccain-comment-made-me-cringe-should-probably-apologized/ not all of fox news supports him.
Bob Roberts commented 2015-07-20 23:24:08 -0400 · Flag
I guess this means we shouldn’t be expecting an apology from Outnumbered for the swiftboating of Sec. of State Kerry any day now???
Jan Hall commented 2015-07-20 21:30:14 -0400 · Flag
On foKKKs Spews, the Republican Candidates are always right. The former Republican Candidates are thrown under the bus. I’m sure Senator McCain’s former running mate would agree.
William Barlow commented 2015-07-20 21:02:01 -0400 · Flag
Interesting how Trump can tell the “truth” about an entire group of people being “rapists” and Fox nuts think that is fine but when McCain tells the TRUTH about the CRAZIES at Trump’s Phoenix rally and it gives crybaby Trump the “right” to attack McCain.
Beth Rose Dudley commented 2015-07-20 18:54:02 -0400 · Flag
Look up McCains POW records and then statistics on the mexican girls being abused by their coyotes…..raped for payment….I believe the man may be a genious….we are all talking about forbidden topics that may now be discussed in daylight.
Michael toni commented 2015-07-20 18:26:27 -0400 · Flag
greg gutfeld will be out of a job soon. www.mediaite.com/tv/foxs-gutfeld-reams-conservatives-not-bothered-by-trump-remarks-whats-wrong-with-you/
doors17 commented 2015-07-20 16:58:34 -0400 · Flag
I can’t believe they’re not blaming President Obama for Trump’s comment.

So this is an refreshing improvement. Won’t last, but it is a change for at least one day.
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Fox's Harris Faulkner accuses McCain of having "started it" with Trump.
truman commented 2015-07-20 16:27:10 -0400 · Flag
Fux Noise never really liked Gramps McDepends when he ran for President in 2008. Jabba the Ailes preferred Frothy Mixture Santorum, Gomer Huckabee, Crazy Train Cain or any other tea-nut.








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