Mayor Pete's appearance on the Fox News Town Hall event was Brilliant.

[berni_mccoy]

He’s showing the other candidates how to do it. How to take the fight to the propagandists and reach their audience more effectively than Fox or Drumpf could do it.

This will be looked upon as an act of leadership and will bode well for his primary campaign.

This reminds me of how Bill Clinton showed he was human during the debates of the 1992 election and how the other candidates were unable to convey basic empathy.

[DesertRat]

1. I agree with you

I think it was brilliant to call out Fox news opinion hosts at the town hall. And he brought a message to many who wouldn't otherwise hear it. Good job!

[cwydro]

2. I've not seen it all yet, but what I've seen was fantastic.

He seems unshakable.

[MoonRiver]

3. He is! Iraq veteran who also resolved his sexual identity issues, and is happily married.

I'm still for Kamala, but Mayor Pete is my second choice.

[mr_liberal]

4. Its fake. Its mostly softball questions and a friendly audience. Its meant to make Fox look good.

But it's just one off events. The whole rest of the year they bash Democrats mercilessly.

They also know Pete won't be the nominee. So they go easy and have a friendly studio audience. Ill bet it wouldn't be like that for Biden.

And if Pete actually was ever the nominee you'd see the difference. It wouldn't be like this, they'd attack him 24/7.

[berni_mccoy]

6. I completely disagree. Questions about Late Term Abortion on Fox are not softball questions

He handled those types of questions well. He is always articulate, knowledgeable and has a great track record of experience.

And any Democratic candidate is going to be attacked by the people like Carlson and Ingraham. That is par for the course. At least Mayor Pete is getting his message out there first before they can spread the propaganda.

[Celerity]

9. +1

[LiberalLovinLug]

17. +1000

[cwydro]

12. They asked him fairly substantive questions from what I saw.

Not sure how that makes FOX look good, but it certainly made Buttigieg look good.

He knows what he’s doing.

[KPN]

21. Just wondering. Did you watch it?

[leftofcool]

22. There are no softball questions on abortion

But you keep playing

[California_Republic]

5. Flawless! Yes Flawless

[Big Blue Marble]

7. It was excellent.

I very much enjoyed watching such an adroit candidate handle the questions skillfully.
He will draw attention in the debates. He is very talented,

[SidDithers]

8. No...

but it is apparent that Fox was able to get a whole pile of Democrats to tune in and pump up their viewership numbers.

Sid

[berni_mccoy]

10. FWIW I did not tune in.

I read the transcripts and articles about it. Poo poo it all you want, Mayor Pete is out-campaigning the competition and I believe he is one of few Democratic contenders that knows how to keep Trump on his heels.

[cwydro]

14. I didn't watch either.

What I’ve seen and read is great.

I completely agree with your post.

[DesertRat]

30. I didn't watch either. Only saw clips on ABC. nt

[cwydro]

31. Yeah, I've seen clips on several news outlets today.

He really did a great job.

The standing ovation was something to see!

[.99center]

11. Kinda hypothetical for those that get outraged over RW terrorism

To tune in and help fund the network partly responsible for radicalizing them.

[brooklynite]

13. How are you "funding the network"?

You're already paying for the network on your cable package, and if you're not a Nielsen household, your viewership wasn't registered. Did you run out and buy something that was advertised?

[cwydro]

15. Lol.

Boom.

[.99center]

18. Through clicking the links to watch Pete on Fox's Youtube channel

That are being shared on DU, Twitter, and Facebook.

[brooklynite]

19. Again: how does that fund the network?

[.99center]

20. Fox doesn't make money from people viewing their youtube channel,

Visiting their website, or other online means that Democrats are using to view Pete's townhall?

It's disingenuous to argue that Fox isn't profiting off of Pete's townhall.

[brooklynite]

26. No unless you click through to one of their placed ads.

[.99center]

32. The increased visits and view counts on YouT doesn't affect the price Fox charges for ad placement?

*Visits to Fox's website

[cwydro]

33. Every clip I've seen has been from CNN, NBC, or MSNBC.

Also my local news stations.

[leftofcool]

23. 20 % of Democrats already watch Fox News

[MineralMan]

16. I don't know about you, but Fox News is blocked on my cable box.

I don't watch it. Ever. So, I won't see any of those "Town Halls." Nor will I see the Fox News talkers trashing those who appear in them for days afterwards.

The Fox News audience is not going to vote for a Democrat for President. Period. Waste of time.

[LiberalLovinLug]

24. So no one that voted for Trump last time can be convinced otherwise this time?

You've given up on them already? Including independents, and the No-Trump crowd? You object to stepping out of the church and speaking to those not in the choir because they're all hopelessly redemptionless sinners?

What Tulsa, Bernie, and now Mayor Pete is doing is very important, and courageous, and extremely helpful for not just them, but the party. For a number of reasons. In this highly partisan environment, where its proven that everyone now goes to news information that they know will reinforce what they already believe. DU is a case in point. There is a good side to that of course. I greatly appreciate having a place to go to catch up on the news with stories posted that I know I will be interested in and probably will help give me hope for Democrats chances in the future.

Any chance to break through those ever closing ranks...shields up!....is not only necessary but important. It shows we are not afraid to enter the lions den, which also counters some of the criticism they have that we are afraid to have debates hosted by Fox.

Trumpers and Fox addicts. Some will just have their TV always tuned to Fox, and will be exposed to...gasp....a Democrat and what they can do for them. And many Fox viewers will keep it on because they trust Fox News that they wouldn't put something on that wasn't legit. Also many undecided, independents might watch, and have at least a few more moments hearing the Democrats side of things that they never would otherwise.

Its ridiculous to not be able to separate a snit you may have with Fox News about their obvious shilling for Trump, and the opportunity to reach an audience they rarely have access to. If they even got 1% of loyal Fox viewers to change their minds on some issues, it would be worth it.

[MineralMan]

25. Nobody who voted for Trump and who only watches Fox News.

That's correct. Almost none of those will vote for the Democratic candidate. Some others who voted for Trump might, but not regular Fox News viewers. Nope.

[LiberalLovinLug]

28. Regular Fox viewers

What about non-regular Fox viewers?

What about all those Republicans that he's lost approval with during the last two years?

What about just anyone, even apolitical, who happens to be flicking channels, or in a restaurant with Fox News on?

And what about the cred for going on Fox News in the first place which somewhat dampens Fox News hosts claims about them being afraid to?



And I can't let your one slipup go where you admitted that it wasn't "none" of regular Fox viewers that would vote Democrat next time but "almost none". Which supports my conclusion that if even 1% changes their minds, even just to stay home, or vote Libertarian, its a success.

[mobeau69]

27. Spot on!

Unfortunately, not all of our candidates have the KSA's to pull that off. Obviously, Pete does in spades.

[LiberalLovinLug]

29. Yup.

And I really like Pete. I'm undecided but he's right up there on my list.