Wednesday, November 11, 2015

2016 Republican Debate: Fox Business Plays It Safe


By Hadas Gold, Nov 11, 2015 Politico

In August, there was Fox News’ Megyn Kelly challenging Donald Trump for using “fat pig” to describe women.
In September, there was CNN’s Jake Tapper asking Jeb Bush if he was a “puppet for your donors.”

In October, there was CNBC’s Becky Quick asking Ben Carson how he would cover a “1.1 trillion dollar hole” in his tithing-inspired tax plan.

On Tuesday’s Fox Business debate, however, Neil Cavuto bantered pleasantly with Carson and politely thanked candidates for their answers. Maria Bartiromo tossed up softballs about tax-cut plans and Barack Obama’s dismissal of Russia as America’s greatest security threat, along with other meaty but safe fare. And Wall Street Journal editor-in-chief Gerard Baker rushed to defend Donald Trump’s suggestion that China could benefit from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, thereby dousing an attempt by Rand Paul to inject some fire into the evening.

 
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