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demmiblue

(39,986 posts) Tue Nov 6, 2018, 03:16 PM Nov 2018

'It disturbs me to my core': Fox News staffers express outrage over Hannity's rally appearance [View all]

Source: CNN

New York (CNN)Fox News journalists were outraged and disgusted after Sean Hannity, the network's star host, campaigned with President Donald Trump on Monday night ahead of the midterm elections, more than half a dozen employees told CNN Business.

"People throughout the company think a new line was crossed," one senior Fox News employee told CNN Business on Tuesday.

"It disturbs me to my core," said another senior Fox News employee, who added, "I am so f---ing mad."

"We were all told that Hannity was going to interview the president, but no one that I spoke with expected what happened last night," added a third senior Fox News employee. "I'm aghast as are a number of other people."

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/06/media/fox-news-sean-hannity-jeanine-pirro-trump-rally/index.html

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'It disturbs me to my core': Fox News staffers express outrage over Hannity's rally appearance [View all] demmiblue Nov 2018 OP

Out of all the shit on Fox this is the straw? dem4decades Nov 2018 #1

Faux outrage... llmart Nov 2018 #2

Don't get it... Maxheader Nov 2018 #33

Is there a list of Hannity sponsors somewhere? redstatebluegirl Nov 2018 #3

Current as of 9/23/2018 csziggy Nov 2018 #23

Get a Toyota JonLP24 Nov 2018 #27

Seriously? jberryhill Nov 2018 #4

I call bullshit on this one. BigMin28 Nov 2018 #5

fake news trying to look civil? Iliyah Nov 2018 #6

trump's They_Live Nov 2018 #7

Well bless their hearts! Merlot Nov 2018 #8

they so mad they gonna all quit in protest...right? nt msongs Nov 2018 #9

Hannity sucks ass Racerdog1 Nov 2018 #10

I would never hire anyone from a FOX affiliate for a news job myself.... sfwriter Nov 2018 #11

Spare me too malaise Nov 2018 #12

I do not believe this for a minute. BigmanPigman Nov 2018 #13

But it gave me a good laugh. Hortensis Nov 2018 #31

The forgot the quotation marks around the word "journalists" MR. ELECTABLE Nov 2018 #14

They don't call you GOPTV for nothin nt elmac Nov 2018 #15

Bullshit - Fox is the official Trump network and they know it. Initech Nov 2018 #16

Oh, puh-leeeese..... Paladin Nov 2018 #17

Bullshit. mahannah Nov 2018 #18

Hannity already has his next job lined up - he's taking over as Atty. General for jeff sessions groundloop Nov 2018 #19

Then he can suck on Trump's dick all day long... nt Progressive Jones Nov 2018 #36

It's all faux. dchill Nov 2018 #20

This is like stopping running that immigration ad but just a day before the election. mr_liberal Nov 2018 #21

I am shocked--shocked--to find that gambling is going on in here! Snellius Nov 2018 #22

What? It's finally obvious that you are State tv,? uppityperson Nov 2018 #24

Hannity isn't a journalist, he's a talking head. He can campaign with whoever he wants. 7962 Nov 2018 #25

Except the "news" in Fox News is just the fake facade to cover the Repub. Propaganda Ministry Snellius Nov 2018 #32

Wow! Turbineguy Nov 2018 #26

They work for and draw salaries from what can only Golden Raisin Nov 2018 #28

Hannity is an entertainer. He's to journalism as the WWE is to wrestling. Kaleva Nov 2018 #29

Hey, don't insult the WWE like that. 7962 Nov 2018 #34

Oh please! SergeStorms Nov 2018 #30

If these half-a-dozen Fox News employees haven't realized before this that... LudwigPastorius Nov 2018 #35

oh please. they're probably just jealous. n/t orleans Nov 2018 #37