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47. Santa Just Is White': Here Are Megyn Kelly's 7 Most Ridiculous Moments on Fox News

Wed Jun 14, 2017, 01:49 AM

Jun 2017

Longtime Fox News star Megyn Kelly has made the switch to a purportedly more respectable news outlet, but that still doesn’t erase any of the ridiculous and inflammatory statements she made during her time on the right-wing cable news network.

Below, we’ll recap Megyn Kelly’s seven most absurd moments from the past several years.

1. Megyn Kelly rails against the idea that “historical figure” Santa Claus could be black.

Responding to a Slate column that suggested making Santa Claus black could make people of color feel more included, Kelly said that people needed to stop trying to take the whiteness away from “historical figures” like Santa and Jesus.

More: http://www.alternet.org/media/megyn-kelly-ridiculous-moments

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More Thoughts on Megyn Kelly, After Show #2 - "FAIL: The Sequel" [View all] calimary Jun 2017 OP

She got ratings on Fox...because she was on Fox melman Jun 2017 #1

Pretty Much rpannier Jun 2017 #41

she is trying to turn nbc into fox AlexSFCA Jun 2017 #2

It's not really her PJMcK Jun 2017 #26

I see it now AlexSFCA Jun 2017 #27

Santa Just Is White': Here Are Megyn Kelly's 7 Most Ridiculous Moments on Fox News greyl Jun 2017 #47

The Real Issue Is His Bromance W/ Brian Williams Me. Jun 2017 #54

Hey, Meaghan Scarsdale Jun 2017 #3

NBC could pay her contract and cancel it. madaboutharry Jun 2017 #4

I have never understood the use of bimbo for women. TexasProgresive Jun 2017 #8

The history of the word is interesting csziggy Jun 2017 #17

I guess the years spent as a poor student of Romance languages TexasProgresive Jun 2017 #23

I consider the word to be only a tiny step up from the "b***h" or "c" words csziggy Jun 2017 #35

Years ago I figured out that many insults whether to male or female TexasProgresive Jun 2017 #36

Bimbo is a brand of bread. SCVDem Jun 2017 #21

What does that have to do with bimbo as an insult to women? TexasProgresive Jun 2017 #22

Lots of stores here in So Cal sell Bimbo Bread. procon Jun 2017 #28

Maybe not bimbo, joshdawg Jun 2017 #14

Well, I probably shouldn't use that word - but when discussing the average on-camera female calimary Jun 2017 #33

Excellent post! joshdawg Jun 2017 #48

Thank you. calimary Jun 2017 #51

Bravo! pandr32 Jun 2017 #52

Thanks. calimary Jun 2017 #53

Is there any organized boycott? HopeAgain Jun 2017 #5

There's a hashtag on Twitter now - #BoycottMegynKelly calimary Jun 2017 #29

The comments are OUCH-worthy. calimary Jun 2017 #6

NBC deserves to be "in desperation mode". athena Jun 2017 #31

Alex Jones on Father's Day? Didn't he just lose custody? JDC Jun 2017 #7

He did lose his custody fight. He claimed in court that being crazy was just an act for the rubes Volaris Jun 2017 #15

Never going to watch her, or Greta on MSNBC TNNurse Jun 2017 #9

ROFL mdbl Jun 2017 #13

keep up with the resisting riversedge Jun 2017 #10

It's absolutely disgusting and abhorrent that she would give Alex Jones a national platform. -Steph- Jun 2017 #11

She must think she's still on Fox mdbl Jun 2017 #12

Hire a rw disaster, lark Jun 2017 #16

I don't know what audience they thought she would bring to the table. tanyev Jun 2017 #18

Who decided she would give 2 of worlds' most horrible people primetime platforms wishstar Jun 2017 #19

Just Stupid erpowers Jun 2017 #20

What on earth were they thinking? PatSeg Jun 2017 #24

Not sure I understand why people care so much about Megyn Kelly. WillowTree Jun 2017 #25

I care because a major TV network is promoting rightwing propagandists procon Jun 2017 #30

The thing is...NBC could have her interview people that are not insane Johonny Jun 2017 #32

Leads me to suspect that either she's calling the shots, and up till now she's only known the calimary Jun 2017 #37

I think NBC or her thinks big names brings in big ratings Johonny Jun 2017 #38

There was a REALLY astute comment from DUer procon on the other thread along these lines. calimary Jun 2017 #39

makes me wonder when David Dukes will be on? rurallib Jun 2017 #34

Good to hear.. Mahalo, calimary! And, what Cha Jun 2017 #40

K&R sheshe2 Jun 2017 #42

Kicking for a friend! sheshe2 Jun 2017 #43

Awww - thanks, sweetie! calimary Jun 2017 #44

They could not be here, yet loved your thread. sheshe2 Jun 2017 #45

K&R Scurrilous Jun 2017 #46

Bimbo? cwydro Jun 2017 #49

Yes. My full response is farther up-thread. calimary Jun 2017 #50

Btw - now there apparently are more sponsors bailing at least from this Sunday's show. calimary Jun 2017 #55

One more update I found that reminded me of a favorite old spoonerism: "The thick plottens!" calimary Jun 2017 #56