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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: pjmducks6 on 7/14/2010 2:32PM
Oh my, yet another Fox News Nit-wit. Why is it that all of the Fox News anchorwomen look like miss America contestant bimbos and the anchormen look like used car salesmen?
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By: Nobama on 7/14/2010 2:55PM
Holy crap are you ill-informed. Megan Kelly is WAY smarter than you'll ever be. I don't see your face discussing major issues on TV? Megan Kelly is one of the SMARTEST women on the news. The woman she was debating had no clue on the case and was only debating her FEELINGS. LAME like all liberals. NO BRAINS only feelings. THAT'S why our country has gone to hell since the Democrats first took over congress, and then Obama as president later took over. NO EFFN brains, only feeeeeeelings. Gimme a break. Liberals are the biggest cancer on this planet. Look what they did to California and EVERY major city they control. LIBERALS SUCK
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By: adamism on 7/22/2010 11:01AM
I am SO happy to know that someone else has noticed that! I hate Fox News. They are totally biased; other stations are, too, but not as much. Sad for me...my husband either watches Fox News or Sports. Sadder is he believes 90% of what they say!
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By: MIKE on 7/14/2010 3:20PM
You said, "Oh my, yet another Fox News Nit-wit. Why is it that all of the Fox News anchorwomen look like miss America contestant bimbos and the anchormen look like used car salesmen?"
So let me ask you this, why is it that all of the women on MSNBC look like men and the men look like they are a bunch of poor slobs?!
I would much rather look at the people on FOX!
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By: Rob on 7/14/2010 4:09PM
That's a real intelligent observation. And, what SHOULD they look like? Or, are you just used to watching MSNBC? And the guys look like "used car salesmen"? Maybe they should look like they crawled outta bed like Michael Moore---so that they command respect? Or act like Keith Ohlbermann (who SHOULD be attired in a straight-jacket)....
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By: eb on 7/14/2010 4:43PM
You disparage and dismiss the Fox News commentators, but judging them by their looks and calling them names. Your level of discourse is infantile at best. Perhaps "Barney and Friends" has not prepared you well enough to comment on the real world and to be able to discern credible facts and coherent, cogent thought from the inane, factually inaccurate talking points the biased mainstream media is espousing.
Fox News always has both sides of every story presented and represented fairly by contributing commentators from all sides/views. Perhaps if you tried expanding your vocabulary; some of the dialogue would not be lost on you.
Liberal dogma is ignorance.
"Dogma" has nothing to do with animals by the way. Just thought you would be reluctant to actually look the word up and it might confuse you further.
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By: halfmoon on 7/14/2010 5:41PM
Because we can't stand adultresses like Barbara Walters and biased reporters like Katie Couric..Fox reporters beat the competition "hands down" in the rating race..I admit they are "eye candy,' but they are also intelligent authors, lecturers and people of intellectual substance..
"Used car"s salesman sounds like you are describing Dan Rather or Larry King !! They lost all their audience and either lost their job or about to be fired...
CNN can't even hold on to a decent, intelligent and adorable commentator like Candace Brown or Connie Chung..So much disdain for women anchors and that has been their history..CBS had to fight a catfit when the ex-Nixon speechwriter, Diane, was chosen to replace the male anchor...He through a "hissy" fit...
The networks are against women in position of power and always will be, good old boys run the networks and they want it to remain that way..
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By: dave on 7/14/2010 2:34PM
Megyn finally was the one to do it!!! Christin Powers is so STUPID is it unreal!!!! Powers is a "Kool aid " drinker for years. How can a human be this STUPID!!! Great job Kelly!!!! Take them out. This Liberals need a real reality check! What??? It is in everyones face!!! Markism!!!
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By: Bonbon on 7/14/2010 2:35PM
I hate when Kirsten is on, I can't stand her she's a big dummy, about time someone told her butt off!
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By: Deborah on 7/14/2010 2:37PM
Good job Megyn!! You know darn well if this would have been a white person intimidating a black person, they would be screaming "RACIST" and it would have gone in a totally different direction!!!! It seems to be more and more acceptable for black people in this country to do what they want, but when white people stand up for THEIR rights, its called being a racist. I am so sick and tired of this crap. How about a NAAWP?? I'd join in a minute!!!
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