Presidential Debate Fox News Moderator says it's OK to Lie

I seem to recall about 1 week ago several posters saying Fox News had turned anti-Trump about a year ago.

Based on the clip just posted in another thread and the sheer volume of vehemently anti-Clinton rhetoric and fawning praise of Trump from Fox presenters (e.g. Fox Five, Fox and Friends, Hannity et al), I'd have to challenge that assumption.

Nevertheless, if Fox was indeed anti-Trump, how do his supporters feel about Fox host Chris Wallace being appointed moderator for the first presidential debate?

Particularly in view of his opinion that he doesn't have a responsibility to challenge the candidates on untrue statements?


Wallace appeared on Fox News’ Media Buzz to discuss what his selection meant to him personally and “what it means to Fox News.” The host of the program, Howard Kurtz, asked Wallace, “What do you do if they make assertions that you know to be untrue?”

“That’s not my job,” Wallace replied, without skipping a beat. “It’s not my job to be a truth squad.”

A moderator who lets the candidates lie with impunity could be an advantage for Donald Trump, based on his Politifact scorecard. (Here is Hillary Clinton’s scorecard, for comparison.)

Trump rose to political prominence making false claims about Barack Obama’s birth certificate. He has recently been consulting with one of the nation’s most notorious conspiracy theorists.

Wallace is has close personal and professional ties to Roger Ailes, who was his boss until a few weeks ago and is now reportedly helping Trump prepare for the debate.

When Ailes was forced out of his position due to a string of credible sexual harassment allegations, Wallace showered him with praise.