Megyn Kelly has been locked in several feuds with other conservative pundits. 105.9 WMAL host Derek Hunter says it’s consumed the SiriusXM host.
In a column for TownHall.com, Derek Hunter argued that Rush Limbaugh used to operate with a mindset that the only show on the radio was his. He didn’t listen to others and rarely referenced other programs.
He believes Megyn Kelly doesn’t operate the same way.
“Megyn Kelly’s, as far as I can tell (in full disclosure, I have never watched one because she’s just not someone whose opinion I find interesting, entertaining or informed), from the clips her staff circulates on social media, spends so much time talking about her competitors that she’s morphed into The Corner from National Review,” said Hunter, refrencing an early internet chat between those working at the outlet that often turned into verbal sparring that required users to follow an entire feud to understand the intricate nature of the infighting.
He added that Kelly has shifted her views throughout her career to follow the way the wind was shifting. And he says that’s by design, not by accident.
“There will always be an audience for anything, so you don’t have to flip and come off as an opportunist, plus what you really believe is an easier story to remember,” said Hunter. “Most importantly, perhaps, you don’t have to be a complete A-hole in the process.
“She routinely brags about how many views she gets on YouTube compared to others, so maybe that’s what it’s all about. I don’t know. But I also don’t care. She didn’t matter to me when she was sane. She doesn’t really matter to me now that she’s in line for a fellowship at Media Matters. I’m just asking questions.”
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