Elizabeth Warren Says No To Fox News Town Hall

Knuckle Ball · May 14, 2019

Elizabeth Warren Says No To Fox News Town Hall

The decision to shun the conservative network is a break from Sen. Bernie Sanders and other 2020 Democrats who have agreed to appear on Fox.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) will not participate in a town hall on Fox News, saying Tuesday that she turned down an invite to go on the conservative network.

“Fox News is a hate-for-profit racket that gives a megaphone to racists and conspiracists ― it’s designed to turn us against each other, risking life & death consequences, to provide cover for the corruption that’s rotting our government and hollowing out our middle class,” Warren wrote in a series of tweets.

She said Fox News tries to sell itself as a “reputable news outlet” by mixing its “bigotry, racism, and outright lies” with some legitimate journalism in order to bring in ad money.

“A Democratic town hall gives the Fox News sales team a way to tell potential sponsors it’s safe to buy ads on Fox ― no harm to their brand or reputation (spoiler: it’s not),” she said. “I won’t ask millions of Democratic primary voters to tune into an outlet that profits from racism and hate in order to see our candidates ― especially when Fox will make even more money adding our valuable audience to their ratings numbers.”

Elizabeth Warren

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I love town halls. I’ve done more than 70 since January, and I’m glad to have a television audience be a part of them. Fox News has invited me to do a town hall, but I’m turning them down—here’s why...

Elizabeth Warren

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Fox News is a hate-for-profit racket that gives a megaphone to racists and conspiracists—it’s designed to turn us against each other, risking life and death consequences, to provide cover for the corruption that’s rotting our government and hollowing out our middle class.

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Fox News is a hate-for-profit racket that gives a megaphone to racists and conspiracists—it’s designed to turn us against each other, risking life and death consequences, to provide cover for the corruption that’s rotting our government and hollowing out our middle class.

Elizabeth Warren

@ewarren
Hate-for-profit works only if there’s profit, so Fox News balances a mix of bigotry, racism, and outright lies with enough legit journalism to make the claim to advertisers that it’s a reputable news outlet. It’s all about dragging in ad money—big ad money.

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Fox News did not immediately return a request for comment.

Warren’s decision is a notable break from fellow progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who was the first 2020 Democratic presidential candidate to agree to a Fox News town hall.

His decision to do so came a few weeks after The New Yorker published a lengthy investigation outlining the extensive ties between Fox News and the Trump administration, two entities that swap staff and take their cues from each other.

In an April interview with HuffPost, Sanders said he believed that Fox News was largely a propaganda arm of the White House, but that he still thought it was important to talk to its viewers and say President Donald Trump had lied to them.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) has participated in a Fox News town hall since Sanders did one in April; Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Pete Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, have ones scheduled. Julian Castro, a Cabinet secretary for President Barack Obama, is in the process of scheduling one, and Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas) are considering them.

Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) said she would “think about it” when asked in April whether she’d do one, adding that she believes the network’s viewers are reachable.

“As far as I’m concerned, every vote is on the table. I’m not excluding anyone in terms of trying to earn their vote and compete for their vote. So...that’s how I feel about the audience,” she told “Pod Save America.” “There’s a whole other conversation about how Fox News does their work and the bias with which they do it.”

Warren said Tuesday that she had made herself available in other ways. She said she has held town halls in 17 states and Puerto Rico, including places that Trump won, like Mississippi, Texas, West Virginia and Alabama. Warren won’t be banning Fox News journalists from her events ― she simply won’t be giving the network exclusive content that it can monetize.

“I’ve done 57 media avails and 131 interviews, taking over 1,100 questions from press just since January,” she tweeted. “Fox News is welcome to come to my events just like any other outlet. But a Fox News town hall adds money to the hate-for-profit machine. To which I say: hard pass.”

https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1128315288737525761?s=21

Good call by Elizabeth Warren.

Frankfooter · May 14, 2019

Her twitter rant today was excellent.

I’ve done 57 media avails and 131 interviews, taking over 1,100 questions from press just since January. Fox News is welcome to come to my events just like any other outlet. But a Fox News town hall adds money to the hate-for-profit machine. To which I say: hard pass.

I’m running a campaign to reach all Americans. I take questions from the press and voters everywhere I go. I’ve already held town halls in 17 states and Puerto Rico—including WV, OH, GA, UT, TN, TX, CO, MS & AL.

Here’s one place we can fight back: I won’t ask millions of Democratic primary voters to tune into an outlet that profits from racism and hate in order to see our candidates—especially when Fox will make even more money adding our valuable audience to their ratings numbers.

But Fox News is struggling as more and more advertisers pull out of their hate-filled space. A Democratic town hall gives the Fox News sales team a way to tell potential sponsors it's safe to buy ads on Fox—no harm to their brand or reputation (spoiler: It’s not).

Hate-for-profit works only if there’s profit, so Fox News balances a mix of bigotry, racism, and outright lies with enough legit journalism to make the claim to advertisers that it’s a reputable news outlet. It’s all about dragging in ad money—big ad money.

https://twitter.com/ewarren?ref_src...2019/05/14/elizabeth-warren-says-nope-to.html

bver_hunter · May 15, 2019

Fox News is all about being a Trump Supporters Network. Why should she bother about stepping foot there when all they will do is try to discredit her. That will be all about their agenda during the Town Hall Meeting!!

Smallcock · May 15, 2019

Kathleen said:
Couple reasons.

Fox News finished 2018 as the top cable network. They beat out CNN and MSNBC combined. So you clearly have a large audience to appeal to.
Even if fox might 'appeal' to the middle, or right leaning, Warren should state her case to them. Maybe try to pull them towards her with what she has to offer.

Last, Fox News isnt just Sean Hannity. There is also Chris Wallace and Sheppard Smith who few can say are not openly critical of Trump.

Not that I really care what the girls on the View think, but they also didn't think much of Warren not going on Fox.
The ladies of ABC’s “The View” criticized Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Wednesday for refusing to appear on Fox News, calling the move “short-sighted.”

So to not go on Fox, Warren isn't being brave, but rather showing she won't face adversity well.

Exactly... Warren is already demonstrating poor judgement and lack of leadership skills. She's not doing herself any favours by not doing interviews with Fox... a network with the biggest reach.

Fathammer · May 15, 2019

bver_hunter said:
Fox News is all about being a Trump Supporters Network. Why should she bother about stepping foot there when all they will do is try to discredit her. That will be all about their agenda during the Town Hall Meeting!!

What do you think CNN does?

oldjones · May 15, 2019

Fathammer said:
What do you think CNN does?

And Trump's troops in the White House energetically try to keep CNN as ineffective as possible, while he never misses a chance to discredit CNN publicly. We all know the pot's as black as the kettle, did you think you had a point?

No rul;e says she can't play her style of hockey and must play his. Or yours.

Fathammer · May 15, 2019

oldjones said:
And Trump's troops in the White House energetically try to keep CNN as ineffective as possible, while he never misses a chance to discredit CNN publicly. We all know the pot's as black as the kettle, did you think you had a point?

No rul;e says she can't play her style of hockey and must play his. Or yours.

Are you led to believe that a news agency doesnt make up or bend truths in the name of a "Good story"? Good, interesting and far fetched stories make good money. Sorry you bought hook ,line and sinker.

bver_hunter · May 15, 2019

Fathammer said:
What do you think CNN does?

When did CNN have their News anchors campaigning on the same platform as a Sitting President or any other Nominees?

Frankfooter · May 15, 2019

Fathammer said:
What do you think CNN does?

It doesn't post fake news, unlike Fox.

bver_hunter · May 15, 2019

Kathleen said:
Trump does the same thing. He will pick his interviews, like Sean Hannity, but would never appear on CNN or MSNBC because they won't ask ideal questions.
Not to plays devils advocate, I just like calling a spade a spade.

Big difference between the two though. Warren is just trying to win the Democrat nomination. Trump however, is already president.

So he can fall back on his track record and accomplishments were as Warren cannot.
She need to get into the trenches and fight right now.

Trump is losing a substantial section of his base. One such loss are the farmers that are either going out of business or being hurt very badly with the trade tariffs. How will Trump expand his base if he does not go for interviews on CNN and other MSM networks? But again you are right in calling a spade a spade.

Warren is very aware that the only ones that watch Fox News are the right wing Trump base and other Conservatives. Generally, all the other News media like MSNBC, CNN etc, will be battling for the more Moderate, Progressive or Left Leaning voters. Warren is right in that respect, as her only opportunity to appeal to those voters is to pay more attention to all the other MSM media. Anyway, she is not flying that high in the polls. It will be a straight battle between Biden or 2nd Favourite Sanders.

bver_hunter · May 15, 2019

Kathleen said:
Couple reasons.

Fox News finished 2018 as the top cable network. They beat out CNN and MSNBC combined. So you clearly have a large audience to appeal to.
Even if fox might 'appeal' to the middle, or right leaning, Warren should state her case to them. Maybe try to pull them towards her with what she has to offer.

Last, Fox News isnt just Sean Hannity. There is also Chris Wallace and Sheppard Smith who few can say are not openly critical of Trump.

Not that I really care what the girls on the View think, but they also didn't think much of Warren not going on Fox.
The ladies of ABC’s “The View” criticized Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Wednesday for refusing to appear on Fox News, calling the move “short-sighted.”

So to not go on Fox, Warren isn't being brave, but rather showing she won't face adversity well.

Like I mentioned before that Fox is purely a network for Right wing Republican and other Conservative supporters. The rest of the networks are battling for all the other voters like the Progressives and the Democrats. Yes, there will be critiques of her stand against appearing on Fox News. But she has her supporters as well, who think that she is more pragmatic in her approach:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opin...ica-2020-presidential-race-column/3679112002/

Fathammer · May 15, 2019

bver_hunter said:
When did CNN have their News anchors campaigning on the same platform as a Sitting President or any other Nominees?

You dont get it, do you?

It doesnt matter the party. The only thing that matters is that the elected official looks towards the best interest of those who supported them.

An example would be.....Clinton and Ted Turner. https://youtu.be/VCUIlV-AKY4

Also, you can see that Hillary Clinton herself has FAMILY ties with other celebrities:http://www.perche-quebec.com/files/hillary-clinton/individus/hillary-clinton-en.htm Ever wonder why celebrities endorse political parties?

Fathammer · May 15, 2019

bver_hunter said:
Trump is losing a substantial section of his base. One such loss are the farmers that are either going out of business or being hurt very badly with the trade tariffs. How will Trump expand his base if he does not go for interviews on CNN and other MSM networks? But again you are right in calling a spade a spade.

Warren is very aware that the only ones that watch Fox News are the right wing Trump base and other Conservatives. Generally, all the other News media like MSNBC, CNN etc, will be battling for the more Moderate, Progressive or Left Leaning voters. Warren is right in that respect, as her only opportunity to appeal to those voters is to pay more attention to all the other MSM media. Anyway, she is not flying that high in the polls. It will be a straight battle between Biden or 2nd Favourite Sanders.

Sometimes our own govts are the problem. just look at the TPP. There is a section about farmers:https://www.thebalance.com/what-is-the-trans-pacific-partnership-3305581

Butler1000 · May 15, 2019

It's a mistake. Sanders proved that.

Smallcock · May 15, 2019

Trump DID do interviews on CNN during his campaign. Many times.

Frankfooter · May 15, 2019

Smallcock said:
Trump DID do interviews on CNN during his campaign. Many times.

Yeah, 'cuz CNN isn't fake news.
https://www.politifact.com/punditfact/tv/fox/

bver_hunter · May 16, 2019

Fathammer said:
You dont get it, do you?

It doesnt matter the party. The only thing that matters is that the elected official looks towards the best interest of those who supported them.

An example would be.....Clinton and Ted Turner. https://youtu.be/VCUIlV-AKY4

Also, you can see that Hillary Clinton herself has FAMILY ties with other celebrities:http://www.perche-quebec.com/files/hillary-clinton/individus/hillary-clinton-en.htm Ever wonder why celebrities endorse political parties?

Did they share a political campaign platform with the Clintons. Still no proof of it. But take all of Hannity's meetings etc with Trump. All he did was to openly praise Trump. Nothing about journalism in it!!

bver_hunter · May 16, 2019

Fathammer said:
Sometimes our own govts are the problem. just look at the TPP. There is a section about farmers:https://www.thebalance.com/what-is-the-trans-pacific-partnership-3305581

Tariffs are a form of very serious taxation not on China, but the Americans themselves. Trump cannot win this battle, as only the farmers and other businesses affected by it, are paying that price:

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/norquist-trump-trade-agenda-tariffs-damaging

This type of legislation would have been seen to be truly in common with Communism and not Free enterprise. Can you imagine if Obama enacted these tariffs, and the outcry it would have caused by the right??

jcpro · May 16, 2019

bver_hunter said:
Tariffs are a form of very serious taxation not on China, but the Americans themselves. Trump cannot win this battle, as only the farmers and other businesses affected by it, are paying that price:

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/norquist-trump-trade-agenda-tariffs-damaging

This type of legislation would have been seen to be truly in common with Communism and not Free enterprise. Can you imagine if Obama enacted these tariffs, and the outcry it would have caused by the right??

Remind us how was the Fed financed before the passing of the 16th amendment?

Frankfooter · May 16, 2019

bver_hunter said:
Tariffs are a form of very serious taxation not on China, but the Americans themselves. Trump cannot win this battle, as only the farmers and other businesses affected by it, are paying that price:

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/norquist-trump-trade-agenda-tariffs-damaging

This type of legislation would have been seen to be truly in common with Communism and not Free enterprise. Can you imagine if Obama enacted these tariffs, and the outcry it would have caused by the right??

It looks like the real winner of the tariff battles will be Mexico.
Trump will make Mexico great again.
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/05/16/trumps-trade-war-is-making-mexico-great-226876

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