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Fox News reporter Megyn Kelly (pictured) and New York Post columnist Kirsten Powers went at it recently regarding charges from a former Justice Department lawyer who claims that civil rights cases in which whites are the victims are ignored.The case involves allegations against two New Black Panther Party members accused of intimidating white voters near the entrance of a polling place located in a largely black neighborhood. The men allegedly called white voters "white devil" and said that once Obama was elected, they would be "ruled by the black man, cracker."
The Bush administration, which many observers agree had a terrible civil rights record, brought a suit against the men. The new administration, including Attorney General Eric Holder, dropped the charges because it did not feel there was much of a case.
"To some, the civil rights laws are not meant to protect all Americans; they are meant to protect certain Americans," said former justice lawyer J. Christian Adams, a conservative who helped prosecute the New Black Panther Party case.
The case has taken on a life of its own in conservative circles and on Fox News, where Kelly and Powers went at it. The two women tried to talk over one another for most of the "interview," while Kelly accused Powers of not being informed about the case:
"You don't seem to know what you're talking about," Kelly said.
"Where was this outrage when the Bush administration ... was dismissing cases where black people were discriminated against?" Powers asked. "The minute I challenge you, you say I don't know what I'm talking about."
"Because you don't," Kelly responded.
At one point, Kelly threatened Powers, saying, "Don't make me cut your mic."
Although Kelly was louder, Powers held her own, saying the case was really about "the scary black man thing."
She also called Adams a "conservative activist posing as a whistle-blower" and said this one case should not "provoke hysteria" as it has because action was taken in the form of an injunction. The Bush administration, meanwhile, stocked the civil rights division with conservatives while failing to prosecute many civil rights cases involving blacks.
"It's ridiculous to accuse the Obama administration of not doing anything when they have," said Powers.
"Two wrongs make a right," Kelly kept repeating.
Mediaite columnist Colby Hall said the interview displayed "remarkably uncomfortable levels not normally seen on any cable news program."
Check out the fireworks here:
What do you think?
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By: Candy J. McKinnon on 7/15/2010 9:50AM
You go Megyn, It is about time that someone has the courage to question people who come on TV to discuss a subject and then we as listeners find out they have not even read the bill or the case that they are trying to act like they are so informed about. My husband and I will turn the sound down if someone is trying to make a point and it is obvious that they have not done their research.
Candy McKinnon
Elon, NC
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By: Cathy on 7/29/2010 7:01AM
Why am I not surprised you're from N.C.? lol You and your husband should turn the channel from FOX NEWS, and stop falling prey to the RACE BAITING!!!
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By: timothy fauntleroy on 8/21/2010 5:28PM
I'm glad you did not cut her mic off you really would have been blasted by all the liberals. the woman is running around with blinders on. You right when you said she had not done her homework, she was out of her element, she needs to go to law school learn the law before coming on live TV and taking you on.
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By: John on 7/14/2010 3:49PM
Wy shouldn't she get her point across, KIRSTEN WAS LYING...YOU DON'T HAVE TO LISTEN TO LIES JUST BECAUSE THEY COME FROM THE LEFT....BUT, THEN, WE WOULD NEVER HEAR THEM..SINCE THEY ALWAYS LIE TO MAKE A POINT WHICH ISN'T EVEN RELEVANT...THEY ALWAYS TRY AND GET THE MOTIVE AROUND TO EITHER 'BLACK' OR 'RIGHT-WING'
CONSPIRACIES OF SOME SORT....hillary still uses the phrase she coined...IT ISN'T A CONSPIRACY WHEN IT WAS PROVEN TRUE...IT IS FACT...DEAL WITH IT..
and they never cared about his infidelity, it was well-known and accepted...just as JFK's was...
THEY DID CARE ABOUT HIS LYING UNDER OATH...A PRESIDENT IN THIS TIME AN ERA ? HE DIDN'T LIE TO PROTECT SOMEONE ELSE..as nixon did..BUBBA LIED TO PROTECT HIMSELF..NO ONE ELSE..HE ISN'T THAT SELFLESS
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By: halfmoon on 7/14/2010 5:41PM
Hey Timothy "Egghead" Fauntelroy, are you suggesting you must have a law degree to interpret U.S. law about politicking around polling places..
I have been a polling place 'observer for years and I often have to tell people "no political stickers or badges, no intimidation of voters and no snide or dismissive remarks about one candidate or another..
WOW, I didn't go to law school because I saw Lawyers as crooks, moneygrubbers and liars!! I did not choose to lead a life of deceit, so take you legal mantra somewhere else or better yet just shut up!!!!
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By: Brett Perry on 7/14/2010 6:19PM
Get your facts straight. This case was dismissed under the Bush administration two weeks before Obama took office. Check the dates on the pertinent Justuce Dept. documents. Fox news as always has there heads up there butts trying to find something, anything to whine about.
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By: Lynn on 7/15/2010 3:58PM
I agree. Kirsten is ridiculous. I know she has to try and defend the aministration but she didn't even try to prepare a decent reply. When they got nothing to say they just keep talking over the other person.
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By: rob on 7/14/2010 6:53PM
Hey Brett Perry, You need to get your facts straight. How were the charges dropped two weeks before Obama took office if a default judgement was won against the NBPP, Minister King Samir Shabazz, Malik Zulu Shabazz and Jerry Jackson in APRIL 2009? What left-wing media outlet fooled you into believing the nonsense you posted here? And just so you know, I (unlike you) actually read the Notice of Dismissal, dated 5/15/09(who was in office then?).
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By: heidi on 7/14/2010 2:25PM
Kirsten is so stupid I am glad Megyn told her off way to go Megyn we love you.
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By: Catherine on 7/14/2010 3:54PM
Ms Kelly told it like it is. One reason I love to watch her show.
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