Megyn Kelly – Media & Communications Policy

The slaying of conservative activist and media personality Charlie Kirk as he spoke at a campus rally in Utah was a tragedy on many levels: the wrenching of a devoted family man from his wife and young children; the fatal silencing of a speaker in a nation where freedom of speech is a constitutional guarantee; and a manifestation of the increasingly brutal partisanship gripping this country.

This senseless killing also has drawn newfound attention to the environment in which Charlie Kirk thrived – the catalyst that propelled him to the forefront of a movement, making him a hero to millions and a public figure to all: conservative media.

Far too many people, GOP presidential candidates included, earnestly describe Donald Trump as vulgar, narcissistic, uninformed, or juvenile. What they don’t realize is that Trump and the media see attributes like these as his good qualities.

The better characterization of Trump and his run for office is that it’s vaudeville; a kind of political Three Stooges, with Trump playing Larry, Curly, and Moe all by himself.

If only, during the recent debate in Cleveland, Trump had waggled two fingers at Megyn Kelly’s eyeballs, or smacked Rand Paul upside the head (“You’re having a hard time tonight,” thwack!) the picture would have been complete.

Some people are wondering how long it will be before one of the networks gives Trump another reality show. Are they kidding? He has the biggest reality show of all time right now. It’s called “The Donald Runs for President.”

Those people who are genuinely supportive of Trump politically (as distinguished from those who are just enjoying the show) may imagine his (and their own) chagrin if, the morning after next year’s election, the headline in the New York Times reads “Running as Independent, Trump Splits Republican Vote: Hillary Clinton Elected.” >> Read More

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