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Democratic Radio Host Filibusters Megyn Kelly Over Bush Tax Cuts And Jobs

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On America Live this afternoon, Megyn Kelly had conservative radio host Ben Ferguson and liberal radio talk show host Rob Thompson on to discuss how the current state of the job market and the economy will impact Barack Obama as he campaigns for a second term.

Ferguson critiqued Obama for not having a plan when it comes to dealing with unemployment, adding that he guesses Thompson must be privy to some “top secret information” the President is keeping from Congress. “Well, actually, I am on that top secret list,” Thompson joked, prompting Ferguson and Kelly to laughingly ask him to forward it along. He then went on to detail how the President listened to members of Congress who wanted to hold off on taxing the rich because, as job creators, they could funnel that money into creating employment opportunities. But, he noted, that hasn’t seemed to be working, noting Token Super Wealthy Person Warren Buffett‘s recent New York Times op-ed piece asking the government to stop “coddling” those in the highest income tax bracket.

Thompson continued to make his point when Kelly cut in with “Well, here’s the thing…” and a question for Ferguson. And that’s where things got interesting.

It’s unclear whether Thompson has some sort of technical issue and genuinely could not hear what Kelly or Ferguson were saying, or whether he simply elected to continue making his point, undaunted. An informal poll consisting of two Mediaite editors shows that 50 percent of everyone, ever believes Thompson could honestly not hear Kelly attempting to cut him off, with the remaining 50 percent opining that he simply wanted to finish making his point, come hell or high water or Ferguson’s distracting bangs. Kelly, eventually convinced that Thompson had no idea what she was saying, burst into a fit of laughter.

Either way, although [editorializing] I greatly admire Megyn Kelly and think she generally does a great job of keeping things balanced [/editorializing, ducks tomatoes and flaming maternity bras flying in from the comments section], she could have done a better job of allowing Thompson to respond to Ferguson’s critiques before moving in with another question for Ferguson, who, let’s face it, has an on-air presentation that is just ever so slightly more bombastic and dramatic than Thompson’s. (If Ferguson seems familiar, it might be because you’re remembering how he mocked Mitt Romney’s religious faith on a local news program.)

Have a look at the clip, courtesy of Fox News, and let us know your take. Was Kelly essentially “butting in” and not giving Thompson equal time? Do you think Thompson was being unfair by not allowing Kelly to ask Ferguson her question? Do you think he genuinely couldn’t hear what was going on? Should I get my hair cut like Megyn? So many questions:

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  • Anonymous

    Obama: “I have a plan that will create all these jobs and end this economic nightmare. And I will share it with ya in September when I and Congress get back from vacation!!. And pay no attention to that 500 point drop in the market today!!”

  • Anonymous

    Obama: “I have a plan that will create all these jobs and end this economic nightmare. And I will share it with ya in September when I and Congress get back from vacation!!. And pay no attention to that 500 point drop in the market today!!”

  • Anonymous

    Yes , get a Megyn Kelly haircut .

    Longtime commenter here Robert Stephenson is a hairdresser in Austin , Tx.

    Don’t believe he does women ,though .

  • Michelle

    Ferguson isn’t quite right about Obama not having a plan.  When an advisor was asked about him Presiding over a period of record American’s on food stamps, his advisor said it’s part of the economic plan.  Well that and unemployment bennies.  He’ll give us the rest of the plan when he gets back from the Vineyard. 

  • Anonymous

    She has the haircut that Dunaway had in “Chinatown.”

  • Anonymous

    “Democratic Radio Host Filibusters Megyn Kelly Over Bush Tax Cuts And Jobs”

    Another truly pathetic excuse for an adult – like all lunatic-left d-cRAT socialists, he’s a spoiled INFANT who is mentally and intellectually incapable of carrying on a rational discussion on any topic.

  • Anonymous

    But let’s blame those who are really responsible. The Japanese for having their tsunami and the Muslims for having their “Arab Spring.”

  • Anonymous

    Who’s the guy with the Moe Howard haircut?

  • Anonymous

    I thought it was the ATM’s?

  • Anonymous

    That too!

  • Anonymous

    I hope the Obama’s have ANOTHER nice tax payer funded vacation.

  • ImNotBlue

    Saw that live… would have LOVED to see what the close captioner tried to write through that segment.

  • Michelle

    HAHA, I know right!  And those darn ATM’s stealing jobs from American workers!!  Let’s face it, Obama has become a joke.  Sadly, it’s not funny, it’s downright scary. 

  • Michelle

    oops, you beat me to it!

  • Yukon Jack

    Having seen the roaring success stories of Air America, I did not realize there were any Democratic radio hosts left, with the possible exception of those promoted by Sergeant Ed Shultz on his ever failing TV ‘show’.
     

  • http://www.sarainitalyblog.blogspot.com/ sarainitaly

    “Ferguson’s distracting bangs” – haha!

    I love Megyn’s haircut. 

    He heard them in the end, so it’s hard to say, but he def seemed like he couldn’t hear them. Maybe it was one of those audios where when you are talking, it cuts out the others…

  • ceeza

    so you have a guest on to give his opinion.. and then talk over him ..poor form.. and that goes for just about all media left or right.. our television us media fox msnbc and cnn are all jokes..

  • Anonymous

    I have a brother-in-law named Rob Thompson, not the same guy, however, I will see him this week end and am going to flat out bitch-slap him when I first see him. That just plain annoyed the heck out of me.

  • Michelle

    They aren’t successful because no one wants to listen to someone seething with rage for 3 hours a day.  It’s not entertaining.  This week, Stephanie Miller had on a guest who was wishing for Rush to be set on fire.  No who wants to listen to that crap?

  • Anonymous

    Dont forget Al Gore’s internets!

  • Anonymous

    ATMs have been around for about forty years .

    King Obama just hearing about these devil machines !

  • Anonymous

    Remember when Clinton was shown a cordless drill and he thought it was a miracle?

  • Anonymous

    I had the “closed caption” on and to say the least it was a mess.  I felt sorry for the person trying to type what they were saying.

  • ImNotBlue

    Oh, he gave his opinion… but then kept on going.  Television is all about soundbites, and this guy wanted to make a speech.  You get a few sentences to make your point.

    This guy was filibustering.

  • http://twitter.com/criticaljane Jane

    He stood his ground, unlike that coward, Chris O’Donnell.   

  • ImNotBlue

    I feel bad for those folks in general… but that was particularly hard.

  • Anonymous

    He had no ground on which to stand. Try again after your meds wear off.

  • http://twitter.com/LippyBroad lippybroad

    I don’t even have to watch the clip to know that anyone that would go publicly on television or radio, hell I’ll throw in print for that matter, to defend Obama’s ‘plan’ on the economy/jobs is a total nutterbutter. Or a media whore. Either/or.

    You’re defending the indefensible. THERE.IS.NO.PLAN.

    Also, Obama is a SCOAMF. What’s that you ask?

    http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff202/jrgdds/Stuttering-ClusterFluck-1-gif.gif

  • Ralph-NY

    You see this on all news stations. Loud mouthed guests who don’t when to shut up. Its like they know they only have a couple minutes so they talk fast, loud and so nothing all at the same time.

  • Anonymous

    Hey, you’re back! 

  • http://www.sarainitalyblog.blogspot.com/ sarainitaly

    I’m never far away… ;O)

  • http://www.sarainitalyblog.blogspot.com/ sarainitaly

    well, literally, I am. But in the internet tubes world, not far away.

  • Anonymous

    I have to admit that I’m going to steal Token Super Wealthy Person.

  • Anonymous

    Ben Ferguson has the haircut that Jeff Daniels had in “Dumb and Dumber.”  That character’s i.q. was at least 50 points greater than Ben’s, though.

  • Anonymous

    Ben Ferguson has the haircut that Jeff Daniels had in “Dumb and Dumber.”  That character’s i.q. was at least 50 points greater than Ben’s, though.

  • Anonymous

    Megan’s not going to wax your whistle, Al, no matter how hard you suck up.

  • Anonymous

    Mental patient or liberal Obama worsipper?

  • Anonymous

     Of course Megyn was unfair,she’s always unfair.

  • Johnjguy

    ‘…I don’t know if Rob can hear me?’

    The whole piece became very light and I suppose, she had a good sense of humour about it.

  • Richie

    Rob Thompson will not be back on Fixed News. The former GOP operatives at Fixed seek for all the Dems who appear on the network to be like Bob Beckel in other words not fighters for progressive causes.

  • Anonymous

    I’m a flaming heterosexual. But, seriously: Please do not underestimate mama’s swagger. If I wanted ladies, I’d have ladies lined up around the block.

  • NDanielson

    You have practically every media talking head and newspaper in the country on your boy’s team, carrying his water daily (and your boy is still tanking by the way…23% approval, LOL) and lil’ ol’ FOX news still gets you to whine about FOX news??? Wow, no wonder they call themselves the most powerful news outlet in the world. Whine on, Richie!

  • Obama – The – Destroyer

    THAT’S cuz BLATHER is all the Wack-0-Libs’ got.

    -Today’s dose of misery brought to you by The Vacationer-In-Chief-

  • Just some Blow Hard…

    Made good TV

  • Just some Blow Hard…

    Made good TV

  • Just some Blow Hard…

    wheres that 23% number from?

  • Just some Blow Hard…

    wheres that 23% number from?

  • Just some Blow Hard…

    Either way he could probably spell worshiper

  • Just some Blow Hard…

    and we are all talking about it. Mission accomplished.

  • Just some Blow Hard…

    and we are all talking about it. Mission accomplished.

  • Just some Blow Hard…

    seriously, who lost in this?

  • NDanielson

    Well, it’s actually -23%, but you get the picture? He sucks. Hard. But who’s surprised???

    Obama’s Approval Index: Now Minus-23, With Only 19 Percent Strong …

    Obama’s Approval Index: Now Minus-23, With Only 19 Percent Strong Approval. Posted by: MacAoidh on Tuesday, August 16, 2011, 14:59. Obama’s Approval Index: …
    http://thehayride.com/2011/08/obamas-approval-index-now-minus-23-with-only-19-percent-strong-approval/

    Rassmussen Gives Obama -23% Approval Index – Democrats …

    Daily Presidential Tracking Poll – Rasmussen Reportsâ„¢ 19% approve 42% strongly disapprove = -23% approval.
    http://www.city-data.com/forum/politics-other-controversies/1357782-rassmussen-gives-obama-23-approval-index.html

    Obama Matches All-Time Low in Rasmussen Poll at 23% …Update …

    2 days ago … Forty-two percent (42%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -23 (see trends). …
    http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2011/08/yikes-obama-matches-all-time-low-in-rasmussen-poll-at-23/

  • NDanielson

    But only a clown socialist would be one.

  • Just some Blow Hard…

    You’ve done research and I commend you. You need to work on formatting though.

    Plus if I were you, I would just used the Rassmussen page for a source.  I browsed a few of the sites you listed (one was a forum, seriously?) and while I am sure you believe those things they said, it wouldn’t rate as unbiased.  Rassmussen does. 

    You live in fear a lot don’t you?  Must not be fun. 

  • Just some Blow Hard…

    Yes I am pretty sure clown socialists could spell worshiper too.

  • Anonymous

    Isn’t Ben Ferguson the chickenhawk that gets taken to the woodshed every so often?

  • Anonymous

    Thomson acted like an idiot though.

  • NDanielson

    Looks like blowhard is both. And he can spell. Wow, he must have figured out what the red squiggly lines are all about.

  • NDanielson

    In fear? That’s funny. I live in amazement that there are so many dummies that want something for nothing into perpetuity. Must be pretty delusional think things are free. LOL.

  • Just some Blow Hard…

    It doesn’t make me angry at all. What does make me disappointed is someone assuming they know my political beliefs just because I asked them to back up a stat they produced or offering help in how they framed their argument. People who assume in discussions are usually just looking for an argument. People who need to look for arguments (or pick a fight for a lack of a better term) on the internet makes me feel pity because there is a big world out there and they are missing out on. That or there must be something lacking in their own lives for that need.

    How do you feel about the banking industry or Wall Street? How about GM or Chrysler? You know, the producers (though what do banks and wall street produce?) who made a lot of bad business decisions or built entire industries based on non liquid assets. They got a pretty big government handout too. As a matter of fact, GM begged for it. Granted, they had government oversight (what you call government take over). The banks and Wall Street had no oversight, kept a lot of it, and gave out bonuses using it. All the while foreclosing on homes and business destroyed by the bubble they helped create. As a matter of fact, as I remember it, the government said no first. Then all these bankers and what not had a closed door meeting with congress and then they got what they wanted. Did that make you mad as well?

  • Rkjc2003

    I’m Rob Thompson and I looked foolish. I lost my live feed during the broadcast and honestly couldn’t hear anything so as any good radio host is apt to do, I kept talking and talking….
    Once I the techy glitch was fixed I heard laughing. I don’t about good TV but I may have been the first Dem. To ever complete an entire thought in the history of FOX news.
    By the way Megyn looks quite lovely and is in fact as Fair and Balanced as FOX gets.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_TNIIHAE5G3O5HMBOZFAZZWK3YY aa

    What is “fixed” news?

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