MSNBC and, I think, NBC and CNBC are really pushing Megyn Kelly program

[question everything]

and if one finds her boring, well there are the legs and the breast to feast one eyes..

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Curious whether she would wear the same outfit were she to interview Angela Merkel..

[spanone]

1. now we get the normalization of putin...who sounded exactly like donald trump today

m$nbc = faux-lite

[FarPoint]

19. I agree that the language tone and message

Tump and Putin are mirror images.

[sharedvalues]

78. No surprise they use the same authoritarian language

Difference is that Putin is an ex spy who has control ovet Trump and Trump is the weak one who has been turned and compromised.

[Eliot Rosewater]

27. When Trump orders our Pentagon to JOIN with Putin and invade Sweden, this interview

will be part of the normalization that allows that to happen.

[Justice]

2. Megyn is a beautiful woman, but that is a weird outfit to wear for work

[vlyons]

10. hahaha

so true. Hey Sunday night is my PBS watching night. I sure don't intend to watch her show.

[csziggy]

52. Usually I watch PBS on Sundays, too. This week is fundraising time, though

And they are running crappy old self help garbage shows. I guess I will continue to clean off my DVR of programs I haven't had time to watch.

[TheBlackAdder]

48. I'm sure the Russians have seen more of her. Probably placed her in a wired room with shower cams.

[Egnever]

50. Is it?

Seems like a pretty smart way to put those men on tilt.

[jrthin]

3. Really? Is this how one dresses for a professional interview?

[Squinch]

5. She's going to her prom right afterward.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. It really irritates me that the cable news shows make their female anchors

dress like they were going out for an evening at a night club. The men wear normal business attire but the women appear wearing sleeveless tops that show plenty of cleavage. Here, for example, is Megyn Kelly interviewing important men in suits while she is wearing an off-the-shoulder, low-cut dress with a slit up the front halfway to whatever, along with a pair of fuck-me pumps. Why don't female TV personalities wear the same sort of clothes a female lawyer or business person would wear?

That was a rhetorical question. I know the answer.

[Dustlawyer]

7. Still wearing her Fox News wardrobe I guess.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

13. But Fox isn't the only one.

Many of the women anchors, pundits and guests on CNN and MSNBC also do not dress in what one might think of as professional attire, but instead are often sleeveless and becleavaged, while the men are wearing jackets and ties like the professional people they purport to be (and are allowed to look like).

[alwaysinflux]

28. I feel like she made this decision

And I really question it. So unprofessional.

[Dustlawyer]

38. I know our local stations get a clothing allowance and

buy their own. The women on the weather channel all look dressed by the same person. I would think Ms. Kelly has enough clout to wear what she chooses.

[mucifer]

61. They do have Rachel take off her glasses and put on makeup

But, she clearly has some say in what she wears.

[greymattermom]

76. I think Rachel wears jeans and a t shirt

with a jacket on top.

[mucifer]

77. and weird makeup and contact lenses. But, that's not a bad compromise

[left-of-center2012]

80. Is that a black bra strap on her left shoulder?

Seems a bit inappropriate for the occasion.

[jrthin]

6. Does she think she's still at Fox and Ailes is still her boss?

[miyazaki]

8. I knew we were in trouble a long time ago when newsies devolved into celebrities. n/t

[geek tragedy]

9. yo, dude in the foreground, her eyes are up there. nt

[politicaljunkie41910]

11. To answer your question, NO. I saw a preview of her interview yesterday and saw this outfit and

couldn't believe that she wore it for an interview with a Head of State. Even if it was Putin, it was certainly not professional. My guess is that it's to throw him off his game plan, but it just ends up making her look cheap. She did the same thing when she interviewed Trump during the campaign. She wore a similar type outfit. I hate when woman use their sexuality to advance their career and then complain about sexual harassment in the workplace. She was one of the women who said Rodger Ailes harassed her. Not to defend Ailes at all because he was the one who started all that with the Fox Network making the women on all Fox News local Channels across the nation wear those short dresses and sexy tops.

If I were the wife of a head of state (even in Russia) and she showed up in that outfit to conduct an interview, I'd send her home interview-less. I'd tell her since she doesn't know how to dress appropriately, she forfeited her opportunity, and she doesn't get a do-over.

[mythology]

44. Her dress doesn't excuse sexual harassment

It doesn't mitigate it.

Keep the question of the appropriateness of the dress separate from a civil or criminal offense. She could walk into the office wearing a g-string and pasties and it wouldn't make it okay for somebody to sexually harass her, nor would it mean she doesn't have the legal right to file a complaint.

[dhol82]

55. Would it be ok for HR to have a chat with her?

And question why she chose to come to work that way?

Of course, that presupposes that she does not work at a strip club.

[elehhhhna]

64. Bullshit. Corporations have dress codes. Unless you're working at Enron

Where a good percentage of the admin staff was made up of

And y'all can shut up about slut shaming. The message you're sending our young women is that they are not useful unless they're showing their thighs and their tits.

[politicaljunkie41910]

82. Dibs on the bullshit. It wouldn't excuse rape or assault, which is a crime,

but if someone came into a workplace dressed as a slut, I would have no problem telling them that their choice of attire is inappropriate for the workplace. If that hurts their feelings, than so be it. If that person was heckled or received unwelcome comments, (note I didn't say attacked) than she received what she wanted, attention. To later claim that that attention was unwelcome, is bullshit. Not only was it welcomed, it was sought after when she made the decision to wear a provocative outfit (in your case a G-string and pasties) to the office, unless of course her workplace is a strip club.

[question everything]

83. I used to watch the program "House"

The character was a brilliant diagnostician but with poor bed manners. And he would come out in front and comment that if a woman - always women, really - comes to work flaunting her body he would have to wonder why, what message was she trying to send.

I know, there have been many professional women who would dress what we would call provocatively and challenge the rest of us that just because she does so does not mean that she is not a serious professional. But would any woman, or man, like to distract from the topic of the meeting or the conversation? Do they think that this gives them an advantage, like taking someone to dinner and keep pouring the liquor?

[question everything]

69. The irony is that when Gretchen Carlson resigned, blaming Ailes, Kelly defended him

no, no, nothing like that. Only later when the accusations started accelerating she joined the crowd.

[malaise]

12. They can push anything they want

I will never watch - haven't watched one of the other Fox idiot's programs either.
I'd rather watch Family Feud reruns or say yes to the stupid dress,

[Mike Nelson]

14. This is...

...part of the FOX "formula" and I think it's unprofessional. With the slit in the bottom and the lowered top, she's dressed to land a date on Saturday night.

[Voltaire2]

15. why should I care what she wears or how she looks?

This thread is mildly disturbing.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

17. Why? Because it shows how the TV "news" business still seems to consider

their female employees to be nothing but hunks of meat for the delectation of their viewers. The men can wear appropriate, professional clothes while the women are apparently expected to dress like call girls. If women were respected as competent professionals they'd be allowed to dress as such on the air.

[Voltaire2]

21. It seems to be borderline slut shaming to me.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

23. Not at all. The point is that the men are allowed to dress like professionals

and the women are not. It's the opposite of slut-shaming. It's making women look unprofessional as a condition of their employment. I'm a retired lawyer. If I had ever showed up in a courtroom dressed like Megyn Kelly the judge would have thrown me out on my ear. Why are TV women, and only the women, obligated to emphasize their looks with sexualized clothes?

[NobodyHere]

26. How do you know Megyn didn't choose to wear that?

[alwaysinflux]

29. I'm betting she did decide

And it was a very poor choice on her part.

[Egnever]

51. How so

Seems like a great way to manipulate a room full of men to me.

[elehhhhna]

60. Manipulating their what though? Does wearing a revealing cocktail dress during the day

Make men take her more seriously? Help establish her credibility? Seriously, help me out here.

[Egnever]

67. If you can't figure that out

You need more than my help

[elehhhhna]

68. Okay don't clarify.

If you're asked an honest question and become insulting, you probably shouldn't comment at all.

[Squinch]

73. Oh, Lord. You really said that.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

32. I don't know whether or not she did, but my gripe goes beyond her.

Just watch any tv news show. While they don't all dress like they were on their way to a party, you'll see a lot of women wearing outfits that would not be very appropriate for other professional women while on the job. These are not big stars like Megyn Kelly, so I'm inclined to believe their wardrobes are chosen by their employers.

[question everything]

45. Obviously, this is how she chooses to present herself

look at her book cover



Does showing cleavage means that she is a serious news woman?

[JI7]

72. it is exactly about that because what if Rachel MAddow wanted to wear her casual clothes

they would not find it acceptable. but if it's sexually appealing then it's ok.

[Squinch]

35. Not even close. But good try.

[elehhhhna]

58. It's entirely inappropriate in a professional setting

I find it interesting that people talk about slut shaming yet in the meanwhile Americans are hyper sexualizing their female toddlers wardrobes. Feel free to dress however you like but if people think you're dressed inappropriately they are entitled to their feelings.

[elehhhhna]

65. Since you're the only person who mentions the word slut,

would you mind explaining what it means?

[dchill]

36. This thread is mildly disturbing because...

Megyn Kelly has become gainfully employed by someplace other than Fox News. I hope she didn't bring her white Jesus and Santa with her.

[Squinch]

74. Yes! This exactly! Though her prom dress is pretty creepy too.

[avebury]

54. If anybody wants to be taken serious in his/her job, he/she should

know how to dress appropriately. Under 45's rule, the news media is under constant attack and being charged for putting out fake news. Interviewing a Head of State dressed like that does not help the situation and certainly doesn't help her credibility. I won't waste my time watching the interview. We live in serious times and she is dressed like she is doing an interview for a show like Entertainment Tonight or Inside Edition.

[elehhhhna]

62. More like she's working the carpet at the Grammys

[LuckyLib]

81. Exactly. I can't tell you how many professional women in my work world reacted

instantly to her attire. Your credibility is shot when you buy in to the T and A culture of bimbo newswomen.

[chelsea0011]

16. Where are the mics hidden? Those lamps look suspicious.

And I will never comment on what a woman would war anymore than I care what those three guys are wearing.

[OnDoutside]

18. Who is she being paid by, to conduct today's interview ?

[question everything]

46. NBC "News" (nt)

[OnDoutside]

70. I believe we will find out she probably got something for hosting the on stage

part.

[tavernier]

20. The weather ladies here in Miami

all dress like they just got in from a wild night on South Beach. SIL calls them the weather sluts, although with much fondness. The guys all wear suits with the only skin showing, their fingertips and noses. No, no... no sex peddling there.

[Awsi Dooger]

25. Yes, but they need to recruit Yanet Garcia

She owns the best left turn of all time

[question everything]

47. Also in Minnesota. And it is strange to see them wearing sleevless tight dresses

while talking about wind chill of -30 outside.

I get cold just looking at them. I know that TV lights can be hot, still, the men, as mentioned above, do wear suits and ties and I don't see them sweating.

Also, the table where they sit - for the morning show - does not have a front so their legs and thighs are the focus.

I remember when Katie Couric once switched shows with Jay Leno. First thing she did was to saw the front of Leno's desk so that she could showcase her legs. Thus, when she came to CBS Evening News I knew that this person is not a serious news woman. Not that the news program of any network, except for PBS, is serious.

[tavernier]

57. I've been in the Miami NBC studio

It is like a meat locker. I'm quite sure the ladies wrap up in coats and sweaters between their portion of the show.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

22. I can only hope it fails miserably. The world had enough hacks. nt

[onecaliberal]

24. Seems weird. That's more nighttime attire. Not a serious power suit to Interview

That maggot loving Russian pig

[mcar]

30. She looks like she's at a cocktail party

[ebbie15644]

31. I'm not watching

[MedusaX]

33. I am positive that MeganK is completely aware of the inappropriateness of her attire...

And she also knows how to ... shall we say, maximize the femininity of an appropriate choice ...

So the fact that she has chosen to conduct the interview, which will likely be the highest profile interview of her career, while wearing what appears to be a teal, velveteen, off the shoulder, holiday dress with a sizeable front slit and black, open toed, stilettos with ankle strap....
during the daytime and
in an informal setting.....
makes one wonder who selected such an outfit....
Because I know she could have successfully accentuated her assets without forgoing class & style....



Seriously, that attire is more in line with going to a social event
with a hidden recording device in your over size domed ring...
and trying to cozy up to the mark
without letting on you are a reporter....

Not showing up for a scheduled interview
over brunch
with camera crew in tow
and knowing, in advance, that national airtime has already been reserved .....

[Mosby]

34. Someone alerted on this OP

Seems odd.

[Squinch]

37. Lots o' trolls out there.

[Auntie Bush]

39. Why shouldn't they? They are all NBC programs.

[JI7]

71. Lawrence O'Donnell is also and they don't advertise for him and he still gets high ratings

but they wanted to get rid of him.

so this is more than just about promoting nbc shows and ratings.

[Auntie Bush]

79. I assume they paid a lot of money to get Kelly and

Laurance isn't new....doesn't need promotion...Kelly does.

[FSogol]

40. So, your theory is a network is promoting their new show?

[Little Star]

41. I refused to watch even one minute of Greta &...

Megyn will get the same treatment. What is with them trying to shove republicans down our throats? They better not go too far with this crap. grrr

[rockfordfile]

42. This has got to be the worst TV show

A Fox News hack. Embarrassing having a racist Fox News hack.

[WoonTars]

43. That's how you dress to interview a head of state???

Good grief....

[a kennedy]

49. I will NEVER, NEVER, NEVER watch her EVER. eom

[Beakybird]

63. NEVER

She's a racist smarmy piece of trash, one step away from Kellyanne. When she was on Fox, she said that Media Matters is a hate group.

[trueblue2007]

53. not a professional outfit if you ask me.

lol lol lol lol. talking about the men's clothes

[EffieBlack]

56. That outfit doesn't exactly scream "I want to be taken seriously as a journalist"

But it probably doesn't matter . . .

[lovemydogs]

59. I've heard Andy Lack's pet programs are not doing so well

Greta, from what I've heard is not exactly burning up the ratings.
His plan to dump Lawrence O'Donnell got huge backlash and protests
He probably paid big bucks to get Kelly and desperately needs to score a ratings win

[Tanuki]

66. If Mel Brooks were directing this, Megyn would walk up after the men were

already seated, and they would ogle her, and the table would rise a few inches.....

[oberliner]

75. Not as much as CNN pushes Anthony Bourdain's program

He even gets segments on Anderson Cooper. The cross-promotion is a good reminder of what these so-called news channels are really all about.