Video: Megyn Kelly, Obama spokesman go nuclear over Fox News and the redistribution tape
posted at 6:33 pm on October 27, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Time for the daily combative Kelly interview, featuring muppet-ish Obama spokestool Bill Burton in his recurring role. The beauty of this clip is how it ties the day’s two stories together in a bow. Got a question about The One’s penchant for socialist rhetoric? Then prepare to have your motives challenged and maybe your access cut off, on top of the abuse you’ll take once his vicious little cultists get involved. Just ask “extreme hate monger” David Freddoso.
She came ready to play, though, didn’t she? The polling stats flow effortlessly! Exit quotation: “You may have the rest of the media in the tank, but Fox News reports it straight.”
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Bill, PUT THE pipe down…..
Elizabetty on October 27, 2008 at 6:35 PM
Kelly will not be rolled by anyone. She gives it to both sides.
KBird on October 27, 2008 at 6:36 PM
Megyn Kelly is awesome.
wise_man on October 27, 2008 at 6:37 PM
Hallelujah, I’m not the only one.
emailnuevo on October 27, 2008 at 6:37 PM
Rip ‘em up, Megyn!
Harry Schell on October 27, 2008 at 6:38 PM
And another one bites the dust….
HornetSting on October 27, 2008 at 6:39 PM
She is incredible.
Sharp as a tack, a strong speaker, and one heck of a good looking woman.
Mortis on October 27, 2008 at 6:39 PM
LMAO
CanadianGuy on October 27, 2008 at 6:40 PM
Holy cow, I never realized how “Nothing to see here! Move along! NOW!” Obama’s camp plays it. I mean, I knew it, but, whoa.
emailnuevo on October 27, 2008 at 6:40 PM
Megyn Kelly pwn3d Bill Burton, watch out Megyn if the One wins its off to the re-edjumacation camp 4 u.
Mojack420 on October 27, 2008 at 6:42 PM
Megyn Kelly really knows how to set up those she is debating for the kill. The Republicans should learn from how she destroys the arguments of her opponents through logic, common sense and a razor sharp intellect.
Tobias2012 on October 27, 2008 at 6:42 PM
This guy, with his sh!t eating grin looks as mischievous and shady as Obama IS!
abinitioadinfinitum on October 27, 2008 at 6:42 PM
Like I said from another thread….
….Bill Burton is not just a kool-aid drinker….he is “Lewinsky” committed to the One.
HornetSting on October 27, 2008 at 6:43 PM
Megyn reminds us once again that she is a lawyer, not just a bubble-headed blonde talking head.
aero on October 27, 2008 at 6:44 PM
LMAO
abinitioadinfinitum on October 27, 2008 at 6:44 PM
Megyn gets really ticked off when people go after Fox. SHe really manhandled Burton.
progressoverpeace on October 27, 2008 at 6:45 PM
Imagine McCain could put the case against Obama forward half as well as Megan.
CanadianGuy on October 27, 2008 at 6:45 PM
Obama- spRED the wealth around
profitsbeard on October 27, 2008 at 6:45 PM
She would make an incredible press secretary in a potential McCain-Palin administration. The thought of her pimp-slapping Helen Thomas and David Gregory is just too much to hope for.
But here’s hoping!
McCCAIN-PALIN VICTORY ‘08!
J.J. Sefton on October 27, 2008 at 6:46 PM
Nobody’s tougher than Mistress Kelly. Burton couldn’t face anything tougher if he was waterboarded.
Star20 on October 27, 2008 at 6:46 PM
Why would they try to develop a different strategy? That one’s been working fine up until now.
Jim Treacher on October 27, 2008 at 6:46 PM
This is the future folks. Our Dear Leader will not have his motives questioned. You will accept his talking points as truth, or you will be shut down and silenced.
spmat on October 27, 2008 at 6:46 PM
I was home for lunch from work, when I saw this live.
I was counting the minutes till it made it here.
Didn’t take long. :)
JayHaw Phrenzie on October 27, 2008 at 6:47 PM
Megyn Kelly for Press Secretary!!!
Seriously, I AM IN LOVE WITH HER courage, intelligence, knowledge, and oh, yeah, her hotness.
What a news babe!! She should be the chair of Columbia’s School of Journalism and clean house there.
Note to self: when I buy my first cable news company, install guest mute buttons for all anchors.
fred5678 on October 27, 2008 at 6:47 PM
Last comment, I promise: Yes, genius, taking money from the rich to give to the “hard-working people” (read ‘proletariat’) is socialist.
McCain saying “I disagree on taxes with the President” is not the same as “Watch out, Mr. Moneybags, I’m a-comin’!”
emailnuevo on October 27, 2008 at 6:48 PM
This weekend I was feeling sort of down about the election, but today I feel great Mccain and Sarah going to win this election and I going to tune to msnbc to watch Matthews and Punk cry. :)
djohn669 on October 27, 2008 at 6:48 PM
She has Obama’s number. Trying to intimidate the media is what the Obama campaign is all about. Chicago Thugocracy, coming soon to the TV station near you.
tarpon on October 27, 2008 at 6:48 PM
Yeah, just ask Barbara West and WFTV..
HornetSting on October 27, 2008 at 6:48 PM
YOu can tell she would just like to punch that tool in the neck!
What an out of his league noob!
Kelly ROCKS!!!
HoosierCon on October 27, 2008 at 6:49 PM
I guess that the Dems are just uncomfortable with somebody that is not in the tank for Obama. I love watching the weasels squirm.
DAT60A3 on October 27, 2008 at 6:49 PM
Roger Ailes has a serious eye for talent. MSNBC is stuck with Chris Matthews bwahaha
lodge on October 27, 2008 at 6:50 PM
Wow, Bill Burton is an idiot. And he probably fancies himself WH Press Secretary. God help us.
Republican on October 27, 2008 at 6:51 PM
Actually, Bill Burton is Paul Begala in a muppet costume.
Happy days are here again. Whoopee.
Terrie on October 27, 2008 at 6:52 PM
Megyn Kelly is the real deal. She’s one sharp lady with a spectacular career ahead. Fox News is fortunate to have her on board.
sinsing on October 27, 2008 at 6:52 PM
Close the thread, Allah won before there were even any posts.
:D LMAO!!
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on October 27, 2008 at 6:52 PM
she rules.
plus, she’s hot
Roger Waters on October 27, 2008 at 6:52 PM
Bill Burton is a HUGE tool. Really can’t stand that guy.
nickj116 on October 27, 2008 at 6:54 PM
Bill Burton is either a masochist or a well-paid pro, lol.
Both of them smile and say thank you every time he is on.
Kelly cleans his clock every single time though.
Mord on October 27, 2008 at 6:54 PM
Obama on the trail watching in horror:
Who is this Megyn Kelly and why do we still not have someone assigned to track her like we do those
PodestaPalestra sweeties in Ohio? Get me her tax, voting, driving, and college records now. She’s a threat to my reign and we need to destroy her will to report.econavenger on October 27, 2008 at 6:54 PM
Another newscaster with a spine. Maybe it
really is turning into an epidemic.
Burton could give smirking lessons to Biden.
Mulligan on October 27, 2008 at 6:54 PM
Fozzy Bear! Wondered where he went to.
javamartini on October 27, 2008 at 6:55 PM
Wouldn’t you just love to see Megyn take on Obama?
“Don’t call me sweetie!” [Thwack]
Terrie on October 27, 2008 at 6:55 PM
This guy is such a tool.
sdun1 on October 27, 2008 at 6:56 PM
I’d love to see this. In addition to how awesome she is, she could also (verbally) smack down hellen thomas and show no mercy to the rest of the WH press corp.
wise_man on October 27, 2008 at 6:56 PM
This is exactly how the Soviet Union worked. You either join the party or you are destroyed. Ask Fox News. Ask Joe the plumber. Ask Barbara West. Ask Sarah Palin. Ask Hillary.
Ronnie on October 27, 2008 at 6:56 PM
The Obama folks really have only a one-note reaction when exposed:
BLAME THE MESSENGER!
Blame Joe Wurzelbacher.
Blame FOX.
This is the issue to sink Obama’s ship with.
Keep firing!
Lockstein13 on October 27, 2008 at 6:56 PM
I love watching Megyn Kelly pwn rtards like Burton.
Dreadnought223 on October 27, 2008 at 6:56 PM
It is startling how comfortable Bill Burton is when he looks directly into the camera and lies to millions of Americans.
“Cutting taxes for 95% of Americans” Ha Ha Ha. Bill knows it is impossible to do and it will never happen.
Perfect Sense on October 27, 2008 at 6:58 PM
Wow that was infuriating. But it is so much like other “discussions” with liberals. There is no debate on ideas. There is no logic. There is constant redirection, spin, talking points, and symantic redirection.
There must be a seminar they all go to, to learn how to debate without giving an inch, and to constantly change the subject, and obscure the truth. Either that or there is a neurological flaw in the brain of all liberals. They all sound like they are hiding the truth, with no concience at all. And this guy is particularly good at it. Good grief.
pappy on October 27, 2008 at 6:58 PM
Ill give Megyn Kelly credit for not allowing this Obama apologist take over the interview but its a waste of time to even have this guy on…..he ignores the question– spouts off talking points that are utter nonsense– and then whines about fox news…everytime– i cant believe guys like Bill Burton may be running our country…
alecj on October 27, 2008 at 6:59 PM
that was beautiful. how can anyone beleive that he is going to cut taxes for 95% of the country and still pay for everything for them??? I have never seen/heard that spokesperson for Obama, but he just whined and whined. It is unbeleivable to me that anyone could listen to these tools and still vote for obama. He never did answer the question about socialist comments? all he did was redirect the question to taxes, which is by the way redistribution of someone elses wealth to me.
momof2 on October 27, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Question #1 from all genuine journalists to the Obama campaign should be: Are you going to blacklist me too if I ask the wrong question?
Socratease on October 27, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Hand jive.
If this is the best the fascists can produce, the resistance will do well if called into play.
Hening on October 27, 2008 at 7:01 PM
Megyn Kelly doesn’t get PTSD.
She gives it!
Larry L. Sharp on October 27, 2008 at 7:01 PM
FABULOUS, Megyn!
I only wish she had slammed down the point that Hillary Democrats also thought Fox was the most “Fair and Balanced,” so how can you call Fox “McCain/Republican Operatives” when “half of your party felt the same when Obama was facing Hillary Clinton?”
But FAB-U-LOUS! My hat to Megyn.
lansing quaker on October 27, 2008 at 7:03 PM
Is that pronounced spokes-tool or spoke-stool?
MB4 on October 27, 2008 at 7:04 PM
They should, but it’s taking longer than is good for them.
manwithblackhat on October 27, 2008 at 7:04 PM
Megyn Kelly for Press Secretary!!!
JustTruth101 on October 27, 2008 at 7:05 PM
Fozzy Bear is pretty smart. He tried to make the interview about Fox News instead of the Obama tape. These guys squirm and wiggle like the snakes they are.
In other news, CNN is still talking about Gov Palin’s wardrobe and calling her a diva. Who’s pushing that relentless agenda, Fozzy Bear?
nyrofan on October 27, 2008 at 7:05 PM
I would love someone in the newsroom to hit the mute button every time one of these tools gets disrespectful and talks over her. I would love to hear Megan making her point while this fools mouth moves but he can’t be heard.
Guardian on October 27, 2008 at 7:06 PM
He played poor Megyn like a drum.
He wanted the discussion to be about Fox News. And she played right into it.
The folks at Fox have to be more aware. Ask him the question until he answers. Period.
faraway on October 27, 2008 at 7:06 PM
Burton is like an incredibly smug frat kid with limited commonsense. While he considers himself cool, he’s clueless of so many looking at him as a spoiled kid who’s ruining his name for years.
Josiah on October 27, 2008 at 7:06 PM
I`m getting down on one knee right now, I don`t care if she already has someone!
ThePrez on October 27, 2008 at 7:07 PM
Just love to hear her. Good for you Megan. You have a career in broadcast and maybe as press secretary, in a McCain/Palin White House.
Bambi on October 27, 2008 at 7:07 PM
This guy reminds me of a younger version of the slimy Mr ACORN spokesman before he matured into a more sophisticated version of slimy.
econavenger on October 27, 2008 at 7:07 PM
Bill Burton hoped that Megyn Kelly had had a nice weekend right before he realized that he has eight days of heartburn and deflection from real questions ahead of him. Time to load up on the Prilosec, Bill. No number of talking points about Bush, McCain, or Fox News answers the questions about what the Boy Wonder has actually said in more than one context.
The working and middle class have been screwed by the shenanigans of your party, which contributed to the economic meltdown, Bill. Take that doofus look off your face.
onlineanalyst on October 27, 2008 at 7:07 PM
Megyn really did a great job here. Burton is a tool.
Spirit of 1776 on October 27, 2008 at 7:07 PM
I want Tito as my press secretary and Megyn Kelly as the Attonery General in charge of fixing the blame fot the housing market.
Gracelynn on October 27, 2008 at 7:09 PM
Why is is that Oblabbo and all of his cohorts tend to wear this sh!t eating grin on their faces when they know someone’s beating them with truth and logic? Is that trained or is it genetic?
AubieJon on October 27, 2008 at 7:11 PM
I just watched Strange Brew and that dude totally reminds me of Bob Mckenzie…
TAKE OFF, HOSER!
liquidflorian on October 27, 2008 at 7:11 PM
Am I the only one that feels like Wally Cleaver just tried to lecture me for seven minutes?
capitalist piglet on October 27, 2008 at 7:12 PM
Herb on October 27, 2008 at 7:12 PM
That ACORN guy reminds me of an Juan Hernandez.
abinitioadinfinitum on October 27, 2008 at 7:12 PM
Tommy Boy, “Deer Scene”:
Megyn Kelly = The Stag
Bill Burton = The Car
That was ….. AWESOME.
Over30 on October 27, 2008 at 7:13 PM
Bill Burton. A lying, rude, spinner. And did I mention,…..no, I don’t want to be banned.
Johan Klaus on October 27, 2008 at 7:14 PM
Herb on October 27, 2008 at 7:14 PM
I only wish Megyn could have punched the smirk off his arrogant face.
I have seen that punk more times than I care to remember. He is a scummy, nasty, rude arrogant lib. (the latter being most insulting of course)
What creeps these Obamites are.
lisalj on October 27, 2008 at 7:14 PM
Another point to make here is this.
If, for the sake of argument, we are all totally misunderstanding what Obama really means when he says “Distribution of Wealth”, or “Spreading the wealth” or “Redistributive Change”. If he really doesn’t mean what we think he means, then he is a lousy communicator. To be generous in the extreme, he is ambigous.
How then will the rest of the world be able to understand the true meaning of his words.
The logical concusion is:
He is either a liar, or he is so hard to understand as to be a danger to our country.
pappy on October 27, 2008 at 7:16 PM
I don’t know whether to admire that he keeps coming back to get picked on or be envious of what they must be paying him to take the hit.
Cindy Munford on October 27, 2008 at 7:16 PM
It’s not a tax cut, it’s not a tax cut, it’s not a tax cut…come on now, sing it with me…you can’t cut the taxes of people who don’t pay taxes!
Biffstir on October 27, 2008 at 7:17 PM
Beautiful, it was like watching Palin shoot a caribou.
I’d like to see Megyn Kelly running for something, anything, as long as we see more of her.
I’m sure we could trust her to meet with Ahmadinejad, with or without conditions.
Kim Hartveld on October 27, 2008 at 7:17 PM
Kelly is terrific!
Pat in NC on October 27, 2008 at 7:17 PM
I’ve pumped septic tanks less offensive than this mealy mouthed Obamatron weasel.
bloviator on October 27, 2008 at 7:19 PM
People who do not pay taxes getting a tax cut?
That is like people not buying a $2000 TV on sale for 10% off getting a $200 check.
Isn’t it?
pappy on October 27, 2008 at 7:21 PM
I’m waiting more and more for Megyn to drop the F Bomb down on one of these Obamanuts. She isn’t gonna put up with any crap and it makes for great, sexy, tv.
Rbastid on October 27, 2008 at 7:21 PM
Oh I just realized, this is what Obamassiah means when he told all his followers to “get in their faces.” Burton is doing this because he follows the will of his master and knows it will please his holiness.
econavenger on October 27, 2008 at 7:21 PM
Her last question should have been this:
“Is the Barack Obama campaign going to cut off the Fox New Channel for asking these kinds of questions?”
redshirt on October 27, 2008 at 7:22 PM
I guess we know who will be the first target of the Fairness Doctrine.
m064404 on October 27, 2008 at 7:23 PM
LMAO
CanadianGuy on October 27, 2008 at 7:23 PM
I just loved how he kept saying that Obama has been “crystal clear” on his policies – yeah clear as mud. I heard today that his taxes will hit, not anyone over $250,000, but anyone over $148,000. That is a big difference and will affect a lot more people than he is letting on.
aggie13 on October 27, 2008 at 7:24 PM
Don’tcha just love how when Obama surrogates get backed into a corner they start talking about “the racist right wing conspiracy to lie about and smear their candidate”. along with saying that Fox news is part of that conspiracy as well as anyone else who makes them look bad. Personally I was surprised that the Obama campaign hasn’t labeled Joe Biden as a right wing sympathiser who is trying to loose the election for Obama.
Dreadnought223 on October 27, 2008 at 7:24 PM
7:25pm EST – I just watched this video
God help us.
jake-the-goose on October 27, 2008 at 7:25 PM
I hate to rain on anyone’s parade…but I think Burton won that particular engagement.
He never addressed the question, he merely attacked Fox News and got Megyn Kelly very spun up. And that was the end of the probing right there.
She got hot-headed and let him off easy on the real issue, while taking the booby prize of defending Fox’s honor.
Attacking the messenger doesn’t work when the interviewer stays on point…
its_a_trap on October 27, 2008 at 7:26 PM
The strategy in these interviews is always the same. Re-direct the question (Obama redistribute wealth to Fox News agenda). If that doesn’t work, just keep talking so no one can be heard. There is a limited amount of time for each segment, just like a boxing match. All he needs to do is ‘clinch’ and run out the clock until the bell rings and it is an even draw.
jerseyman on October 27, 2008 at 7:28 PM
I’m almost sure Bill Burton told Barack Hussein Obama, “You damn socialist, Marxist fool; why did you say those stupid things and let them record your socialist ideas? You let the cat out of the bag with Joe the plumber; you were just acting cockier than usual. Now people are going to know for sure you’re a damn socialist, Barack. Just listen to the communist ideas you’re spewing out of your repugnant mouth, Barack. Oh, my. I have to find someone else to blame. Hell, let’s blame Fox News. But I gotta tell you, Barack, the public is going to know now that you are nothing but a radical marxist.”
2008. The year The One … Lost.
AdrianS on October 27, 2008 at 7:29 PM
lansing quaker on October 27, 2008 at 7:03 PM
That is only because FNC is for raaaaacists. That is why Shillery supporters also like it. /sarc
How come everytime one of these idiots dodge a question all I can here is the cackling of hens comming out of their mouths? Answer the question moron. It seems the talking points ever since some of the media grew spines is that the media is in the tank for MacCain.
cobrakai99 on October 27, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Stay on them MK. Have you ever considered running for office?
Hog Wild on October 27, 2008 at 7:32 PM
What a tool.
And not the good kind of tool, like a Craftsman™ tool, which has a lifetime warranty and can be replaced even without a receipt.
Ugly on October 27, 2008 at 7:32 PM
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