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Maddow: ‘Fox News Is The Uncontested Gatekeeper’ For All GOP Politicians

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Rachel Maddow tonight discussed the fact that all of the likely Republican presidential candidates either previously worked at Fox News Channel or are well aware that they will have to appear there often in order to win the Republican nomination. In other words, Maddow declared that “Fox News is the uncontested gatekeeper for Republican politics and Republican politicians.”

Maddow documented the rise and fall of Ralph Reed and the Christian Coalition, which served as the kingmaker of Republican politicians in 1996. Today the power and influence of the Christian Coalition has been replaced by that of Fox News, according to Maddow, and it seems her thesis is that since Reed fell from grace, so might Fox? Regardless, her opening commentary about Newt Gingrich and how all he seems to be good at is making various ongoing announcements was a simple and effective clean shot.

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  • Azarkhan

    “Fox News is the uncontested gatekeeper for Republican politics and Republican politicians.”

    Thanks Rachel. Ratings should continue to be good, and pick up when the election begins in the fall.

  • cjd ohio 1

    racel maddow, msnbc doesn’t have a political agenda…..lol

  • WCinWI

    Perhaps if MSNBC or CNN would be impartial, Republican candidates for the Presidency would visit their studios. However, there’s this new media called the Internet and the Grassroots now.

    Huzzah!

  • Yoda002

    Republicans have to be groomed through the FOX factory before they can be a candidate.

  • WCinWI

    Yoda002 said:
    Republicans have to be groomed through the FOX factory before they can be a candidate.

    So why is it that Bernie Sanders doesn’t appear on Fox at all? Nice try.

  • WillP

    You have to laugh when someone tries to deny that Fox News has a concerted political agenda. But, there will always be people who deny what is obvious to most people.

  • http://www.mediaite.com/tv/glenn-beck-explains-how-the-unions-are-using-teachers-firefighters-and-co ImNotBlue

    Yoda002 said:
    Republicans have to be groomed through the FOX factory before they can be a candidate.

    Is that anything like the Media Matters boot camp, we read about last month, where they train pundits and politicians on how to mislead the audience, not answer questions, and insult people with differing points of view?

    __________________________________

    Hey Matt, you better watch out. Everyone knows that Rachel is Colby’s girl. He might get jealous.

    Besides, this article isn’t nearly fawning enough for Colby’s standards.

    My advice is when writing about Rachel, you better “check yourself,” before Colby does.

  • Upper Plateau

    As if MSNBC isn’t the uncontested gatekeeper for anyone on the left.

  • http://www.mediaite.com/tv/glenn-beck-explains-how-the-unions-are-using-teachers-firefighters-and-co ImNotBlue

    WillP said:
    You have to laugh when someone tries to deny that Fox News has a concerted political agenda. But, there will always be people who deny what is obvious to most people.

    You could say the same thing about MSNBC, no?

  • cjd ohio 1

    WillP said:
    You have to laugh when someone tries to deny that Fox News has a concerted political agenda. But, there will always be people who deny what is obvious to most people.

    i dont……they lean heavy to the right, but i love the same people that says msnbc doesnt have a political agenda

  • Yoda002

    WCinWI said:
    So why is it that Bernie Sanders doesn’t appear on Fox at all? Nice try.

    I think you’re confused! Anyway, Bernie has been on O’Reilly.

  • Jackyboy

    Is this really newsworthy?

  • Yoda002

    ImNotBlue said:
    Is that anything like the Media Matters boot camp, we read about last month, where they train pundits and politicians on how to mislead the audience, not answer questions, and insult people with differing points of view?

    Maybe they were giving a demonstration how the FOX machine runs.

  • The Lantern of Truth

    Why is Rapping Criminal Thug Common not on this show tonight ?

    Why do you hate the black man , little missy ?

  • http://www.mediaite.com/tv/glenn-beck-explains-how-the-unions-are-using-teachers-firefighters-and-co ImNotBlue

    Jackyboy said:
    Is this really newsworthy?

    Rachel said something, therefore it’s worthy of Mediaite’s repetition.

    Don’t you know how this site works?

  • The Lantern of Truth

    Answer up , yo !

    jrcmi . Where you at , Rachel ?

  • newzmaker

    LOL. Fox News has never been shy about its presentation of alternative views, to the left-wing media. Duh! This is not ‘breaking news.’

  • joe7

    Maddow doesn’t knw what the hell she is talking about. Its obviously twitter.

  • BRADmNEGS

    Ok lets check the scoreboard…if Fox News is the gatekeeper of the right then NBC, ABC, CBS, MSNBC, PBS and CNN are on the left. But hey Rach…why start letting the facts get in the way at this point. Keep up the good work bro.

  • http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

    Hmmm? Let me see, Herman Cain, Tim Pawlenty, Mitch Daniels, Michelle Bachmann, Mitt Romney and Jeb Bush have NEVER worked for Fox News. Looks like that claim is just another Maddow LIE or should we say a figment of her imagination. Sort of like her imaginary audience.

  • newzmaker

    Should employees of the parent company of MSNBC, GE, be employed by the White House? Let’s discuss this in big and bold print.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Ed-Lascar/100000889579338 Ed Lascar

    Such a huge envious person this Maddows of yours, ãh?

  • Yoda002

    gordonbloyershow said:
    Hmmm? Let me see, Herman Cain, Tim Pawlenty, Mitch Daniels, Michelle Bachmann, Mitt Romney and Jeb Bush have NEVER worked for Fox News. Looks like that claim is just another Maddow LIE or should we say a figment of her imagination. Sort of like her imaginary audience.

    I think Cain gives Godfather pizza discounts to FOX, so that might qualify. I didn’t think Jeb or Daniels were running?

  • Alz

    When is PMSNBC going to have some original content? All they do is yell at Fox – as if we’re going to believe MSNBC!

    Talk about doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results!

  • WCinWI

    Yoda002 said:
    I think you’re confused! Anyway, Bernie has been on O’Reilly.

    Bernie makes frequent stops on MSNBC. So even if he made one stop on O’Reilly, that was just to pander to his base.

  • Alz

    gordonbloyershow said:
    Hmmm? Let me see, Herman Cain, Tim Pawlenty, Mitch Daniels, Michelle Bachmann, Mitt Romney and Jeb Bush have NEVER worked for Fox News. Looks like that claim is just another Maddow LIE or should we say a figment of her imagination. Sort of like her imaginary audience.

    These types of liberals live in a preconceived notion world. They’re paranoid of Fox and to them, since those names were MENTIONED on Fox, it makes them PART of Fox.

    It will take an enormous amount of therapy and some 12-step programs for them to find their way.

  • J Baustian

    Ms Maddow might want to consider why any conservative would ever want to face the hostile environments of CNN, NBC, CBS, or ABC? Okay, maybe CNN is not hostile, exactly, but certainly left-leaning.

  • OxyCon

    ImNotBlue said:

    Hey Matt, you better watch out. Everyone knows that Rachel is Colby’s girl. He might get jealous.

    Besides, this article isn’t nearly fawning enough for Colby’s standards.

    My advice is when writing about Rachel, you better “check yourself,” before Colby does.

    LMAFO!

  • OxyCon

    ImNotBlue said:
    Rachel said something, therefore it’s worthy of Mediaite’s repetition.

    Don’t you know how this site works?

    They don’t call this place MSNBCdiaite for nothing!

  • news_junkie

    Talk about projection.

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  • Alice67

    You’d have to have had a lobotomy to be able to justify this. Good luck!

  • Alice67

    The most interesting thing is I can tell by the responses no one actually watched the video. What an absolute HOOT! Ignorance is bliss I guess.

  • Barack Must Go

    Barack Must Go : ‘ Rachel Maddow Is The Uncontested Gatekeeper’ For All Things ( liberal ) Absurd .

  • ChrisNH

    Why would this Leftist shrew–who toils for MSNBC–open herself to endless ridicule? Everyone knows that MSNBC is the Obama Breast-Feeding Cable channel and a clearinghouse for all Liberal rants & rabies.

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  • TfT

    Good Lord – MSNBC going after FOX is NOT NEWS – it is standard FARE.

    MSNBC has nothing – they got nothing, all they do is criticize fox.

    Rachel,l like her pals over at the hater network, is doing nothing but projecting that MSNBC does for the dems on to FNC. FNC is the ONLY network that gives a viewer both sides of the story…the ONLY network.

    MSNBC is nothing but DNC central and Rachel is nothing but another hate spewer and liar.

    Where is the article on the blatant lies that old Presiden Zero told yesterday in his speech? Where are the fact checkers, where is the critcism of hehimself and his outright, straight forwrad, LIES, LIES and MORE LIES???

    Now that is news mediaite, MSNBC going after FNC is NOT news.

  • The Lantern of Truth

    Common Thug Goon Rapper Common just named as King Obama’s Rap Czar , replacing temporary Rap Advisor Henry Waxman .

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Dronetek-Bulk-Vanderhuge/100000918732763 Dronetek

    Now lets see if Maddow or Mediaite does a story about the “revolving door” of Democrats who work as “journalists” in the the MSM.

  • http://www.perceptionasreality.blogspot.com/ skoorbekim

    and MSNBC is the Gatekeeper for the Alan Greysons of the world…

  • Azarkhan

    Alice67 said:
    The most interesting thing is I can tell by the responses no one actually watched the video. What an absolute HOOT! Ignorance is bliss I guess.

    I watched the entire clip and found her comparison between Fox News, a division of an international media conglomerate, and Ralph Reed, a private individual, ridiculous and absurd. But perhaps you had a different reaction, perhaps even a profound insight? If so, please share.

  • tatboy

    The scary thing is she really believes the crap she says.

  • b-dob

    Says the official mouthpiece of the official gatekeeper for all things far-left (including everybody’s favorite Alinskyite Marxist, Barack Obama). Do these delusional mental midgets at MSNBC (or CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS) have any sense of irony?

  • Arkansas Steve

    RACHEL,
    Why don’t you quit worrying about FOX news, and start worrying about why MSNBC won’t do any stories which are unfavorable to Obama. It’s a sad day when the BEST thing about your employer is the stories they ignore!

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  • tiredoftherunaround

    I’m sure I’m not the first to ask this question, and I’m in a hurry and haven’t read all the posts……………Is Maddow the the gatekeeper for all liberals? LOL! She seems to think she is.

  • tiredoftherunaround

    Yoda002 said:
    I think you’re confused! Anyway, Bernie has been on O’Reilly.

    O’Reilly is a liberal-loving nut these last few months. NOT a good comparison. I’ve quit watching him………..if I want someone who fawn over Obama in order to get ratings and sell books, I’ll watch some liberal outlet.
    And, I’ve told him so.

  • Black and Gold Brad

    Wow — I’ll bet the suits over at FNC are really trembling in their boots at Rachel’s incisive idiocy. I can hardly wait for Rachel’s next take-down … …

  • Pablo

    skoorbekim said:
    and MSNBC is the Gatekeeper for the Alan Greysons of the world…

    Right. You can’t be a top shelf lunatic without stopping by to scream along with Fat Ed or Crazy Larry. They are the uncontested gatekeepers to the progressive nuthouse.

  • Alice67

    Azarkhan said:
    I watched the entire clip and found her comparison between Fox News, a division of an international media conglomerate, and Ralph Reed, a private individual, ridiculous and absurd. But perhaps you had a different reaction, perhaps even a profound insight? If so, please share.

    For starters she wasn’t comparing Fox to Reed.

  • thatVeteran

    Pot meet kettle

  • avoidswork

    Hot D*mn! The bitter crankies are out in force on this thread, aren’t they?

    Let’s see…Rachel points out that a significant field of potential GOP candidates have worked for FNC. Um, true. FNC was a co-host of the recent SC GOP debate. What channel did some of the GOPers make their announcement on? FNC. And then she just keeps going.

    Facts and Truth. Enemy to TPers and GOPers alike.

  • CAconservative

    If Fox is the front door, wouldn’t that suggest that MSNBC is the back-door for the Democrats? The only way Obimbo is going to win a second term is for him to make outlandish promises that he knows he can’t keep, aimed at people he’s already lied to. But then, we are talking about a voter base of bottom-feeders looking for any new free scraps the Democrats will throw them. Obimbo is pushing for amnesty for the illegal alien parasites before the 2012 election, why? I think asking the questions answers it.

  • Resistance Is Futile

    As usual Rachel Maddow is 100% correct.

  • X-3

    Mr. Madcow neglects to mention that MSLSD is the official Fox News bashing channel. If it weren’t for Fox, those loons would be asking only one question: “Do you want fries with that?” Sort of like ol’ Bombshell’s dad.

  • Shuleba

    Fox is the “gatekeeper” for Republicans???? Maddow is one of he most biased minions of all the Obama shills. She is only outshone by Chris Matthews whose orgasmic gushing over Obama is widely seen. Is she actually trying to do Rupert Murdock a favor by suggesting that Fox, with the exception of Judge Napolitano on Freedom Watch, is any less committed to the active one party system than all other MSM corporately owned stations. However, MSNBC is singularly only committed to anything left of center.

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