FTVLive thinks CNN's Brian Stelter was right on the money with his recent (as of this writing, because there might be a more recent recent before long, if you follow?) criticism of Fox News.

Stelter made some comment with regards to Fox News host Megyn Kelly's interview with the Duggar family.

First, FTVLive has to fess up, that up until this story broke, we had absolutely no clue who the Dugger family was and since the story broke we have not watched a single interview or show about them. Like many viewers, FTVLive just does not care about this story one bit, but the media is obsessed on it, so.....

Back to Stelter's criticism of Fox News....

On his show, Stelter had this to say about Kelly's interview with the Duggar's:

BRIAN STELTER: But what I was struck by most was the way she framed some of her questions. Take a look.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

MEGYN KELLY, FOX NEWS: What the critics are going for is that you shouldn’t have been preaching about moral values when you had a secret like this your own family. The main charge we’ve heard from your critics has been, they’re hypocrites. They preached family values.

What I’m asking you is, can you understand the critics’ reaction to the news?

(END VIDEO CLIP)

STELTER: What she was saying was framing things as critics. Doesn’t it frame the Duggars as the victims of a nasty media?

BONNIE FULLER: Well, absolutely.

We agree with Stelter on this. Although we're not sure whether or not Kelly was taking a swipe at the media or not?

Saying "critics say" is a way to cop out when asking a tough question and TV people do it all the time. 

It's like saying, "Hey I don't believe you are a bitch but, CRITICS SAY you're a total bitch, how do you respond to that?"

It's like the person asking the question doesn't have the courage to ask it, so they throw the "critics say" before the question and it's easier for them to ask it. It's a crutch and it's wrong and we agree with Brian Stelter. 

But, FTVLive has to wonder, when CNN talent uses that very same crutch, including Stelter himself, why doesn't he call them out. 

Here are some examples from CNN talent doing just that:

• BRIAN TODD: But critics say you knew about his history…
• ANDERSON COOPER: I guess, though, the critics say well, why not then, have the month
• RICHARD QUEST: Your critics say you are moving away from the low-cost model…
• WOLF BLITZER:  But your critics say you, Newt Gingrich, are fully capable of imploding…
• ANDERSON COOPER: Dr. Israel, what about that? I mean, your critics say you’ve done no long-term studies…
• SHANNON TRAVIS (to SARAH PALIN): Critics say you’re way too divisive…
• ANDERSON COOPER: Senator Obama, your supporters say you are different. Your critics say you’re inexperienced…
• JAKE TAPPER (to BARACK OBAMA): Your critics say this is diminished expectations…
• BRIAN STELTER: The company’s critics say it is way too cozy with government…

If you're going to call out Megyn Kelly, wouldn't it be fair to call out those at CNN as well? We think so.

Critics say that Brian Stelter bashes Fox News because that is exactly what Jeff Zucker tells him to do?

How do you answer those critics Brian? 

H/T Big hat-tip to the Cable Game for finding the CNN quotes.