A social media brouhaha broke out over the weekend between Fox News senior political analyst Brit Hume and conservative talk radio host Laura Ingraham, and to the surprise of many, the usually mild-mannered Hume threw the first haymaker.

In a social media conversation that centered on the uninformed masses, Hume appeared to point his finger at Ingraham’s domain — talk radio:

I suspect the misinformation stream, which is broad and deep these days, is fed by talk radio. https://t.co/UdxTrPY4F8

— Brit Hume (@brithume) October 17, 2015

Though not the first to reply — conservative talk radio host Hugh Hewitt beat her to it — Ingraham was not going to let the slight go unchallenged.

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Hewitt responded via Twitter to explain that talk radio offers more time for issues, prompting Hume to throw compliments, as opposed to the punches Ingraham would later see.

Never had you in mind for a second when I mentioned talk radio. Admire your show, also Bennett’s & Medved’s. https://t.co/mjIaS7jor5

— Brit Hume (@brithume) October 17, 2015

Ingraham was noticeable absent in Hume’s response, which may have been the true motivation for her jumping into the fray.

When she did enter, it was to proffer a vigorous defense of talk radio:

Talk radio’s the go-to whipping post when Establ errs…Harriet Miers, Obamatrade, Gang of 8, McCain, Cantor…” https://t.co/7y8TzhAknc

— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) October 17, 2015

Talk radio consistently beats other media in capturing how voters really feel. See, e.g., Tea Party in 2010, concerns abt Jeb in ’15.

— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) October 17, 2015

Instead of complaining abt talk radio perhaps the Establ shd tune in so they’re not surprised in another election cycle.

— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) October 17, 2015

Prediction: If GOP nominates Jubio (Jeb/Rubio) and loses, Establ will blame talk radio not their candidate or policies he supports.

— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) October 17, 2015

Her commentary drew Hume back in, and the two engaged in a spirited exchange. But in the end, it was Ingraham, who is accustomed to filling three hours a day on her radio program, who got the last word in — and then some:

Gee Laura, wasn’t it you who told me sometime back that no one could beat Jeb Bush for GOP nomination? https://t.co/uYffbRf3Ni

— Brit Hume (@brithume) October 17, 2015

Yep…which is why I didn’t say “infallible” but “consistently beats.” And I still don’t discount Jeb. https://t.co/W9ywoaTsV3

— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) October 17, 2015

Don’t recall the qualifiers, Laura. And “nobody can beat Jeb Bush” doesn’t leave much room for qualifiers. https://t.co/C1v33zvSRf

— Brit Hume (@brithume) October 17, 2015

All who’ve listened for past 2+yrs know that I’ve consistently said Jeb wd be vulnerable to a sustained attack from the Populist Right.

— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) October 17, 2015

Brit, referring to previous tweet not previous convo. What I told you had been saying on radio–no secret. https://t.co/myBKW2FWmI

— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) October 17, 2015

These days, everyone’s talking abt GOP war b/t the Establ & the Populists. But it was talk radio that first explained what was happening.

— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) October 17, 2015

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