NH GOP Withdraws Sponsorship of FOX Debate

Posted on January 5, 2008

The Ron Paulians must have whined and protested loudly! The Manchester Union Leader reports:

UnionLeader.com has learned that the New Hampshire Republican Party has quit as a co-sponsor of tomorrow nightâ€™s nationally televised GOP forum on FOX News. The event had become controversial when FOX refused to include Ron Paul.

In a press release, state Republican Party chairman Fergus Cullen said, “We believe all recognized major candidates should have an equal opportunity to participate in pre-primary debates and forums. This principle applies to tonight’s debates on ABC as well as Sunday’s planned forum on FOX. The New Hampshire Republican Party believes Congressmen Ron Paul and Duncan Hunter should be included in the FOX forum on Sunday evening. Our mutual efforts to resolve this difference have failed.”

FOX News issued a one-sentence statement this afternoon from its vice president of news, David Rhodes: “We look forward to presenting a substantive forum which will serve as the first program of its kind this election season.”

â€œThe New Hampshire Republican Party did the right thing by pulling its sponsorship,â€ said Ron Paul 2008 spokesman Jesse Benton, who called FOX’s continued refusal to admit his candidate “unfair.”

Meanwhile Kucinich goes after Disney for the exclusions in tonight’s ABC debate. Fun stuff!

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7 Responses to “NH GOP Withdraws Sponsorship of FOX Debate”

DRUMS of WAR on January 5th, 2008 5:07 pm

Fox is to “news” what WWE is to “wrestling.” Watching it for entertainment is one thing, but believing it as real is ignorant. Not that CNN is any better, but at least they aren’t afraid of Ron Paul. This really shows Fox’s true colors to anybody still wondering.
Jay on January 5th, 2008 5:10 pm

I’m a Fredhead yet agree. FOX is transparent.
sean on January 5th, 2008 5:41 pm

thanks for your posting, I posted my response to Faux news people; here it is:

I am so sorry for people like the writer of this article ( Fox supporters), to degrade themselves just for some dirty money of an Australian billioner, a neocon, globalist and ani-American; It is so sad that everyday I see those articles of some sold out souls (which themselves believe the people of their own country on matters of peace, prosperity and happiness for all) but to keep their filthy jobs, have to shut up and obey the dirty bosses that they have, and must ignore the killings, murders and death of humanity in their own country and abroad.
Please give up your jobs, feel some responsibility and join ( We ) the people, we will take care of you and your family, be free and tell the truth; no matter if you like Paul or not, does not matter.
The message is much important, not the guy himself.
that is why everybody joins Dr Paul, they join this movement to take back their country, all the walks of people as you see everyday, they do not agree with Paul in all issues, but all have a common ground which is Truth and Freedom.

So wake up, accept your shortcomings and join the movement , it is for all
Tina on January 5th, 2008 5:44 pm

I would like to thank New Hampshire state Republican Party chairman Fergus Cullen for doing the right thing. This is not just the right thing for Ron Paul but for any presidential candidate that would like to legitemately particapte in the process. I have been so impressed with the way New Hampshire has conducted itself throught this primary… If I get an opportunity I would gladly move my family to a state that has this kind of fairmindedness to its citizens and politicains that grace its doors every four years. New Hampshire, you are a shining example for the rest of the country.
Richard on January 5th, 2008 6:46 pm

I suppose I should say “Thank you” to Fox News. For opening my eyes to what “fair and balanced,” & “we report you decide” really means. It obviously means that they report what they agree with and we can decide to watch it or not.

I also wish to thank them for helping me make up my mind to max out on my political donations next week. My money is going to Dr. Ron Paul, it is the only way I know to fight back against the Biased Media.
Kerwin on January 6th, 2008 7:50 am

Fox errored since Ron Paul is actually polling pretty well in New Hampshire. I do not really like the media controlling who I have a chance to vote for even to cutting out Duncan Hunter who has very little support in the polls.
arclightzero on January 6th, 2008 10:07 am

What really confounds me is that Ron Paul crushed Rudy in Iowa, yet Rudy was included in the debate and Paul wasn’t? It makes no sense and really makes you question the media’s objectivity. After all, they originally anointed Rudy in the beginning and they don’t seem to want to let that go. Perhaps they are afraid that it would show a deep flaw on their part to have anointed somebody who gets stomped by somebody that they portrayed as a nobody.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a Paul supporter, but I I do firmly believe in things being fair and objective which seems to be something that this campaign cycle has been severely lacking where the media is concerned.