Fox blackballing Ron Paul from New Hampshire debate

**40sondacurb** · 01-01-2008, 05:23 PM

"Fox News and the New Hampshire Republican Party will host a forum at St. Anselm College, featuring Rudy Giuliani, Mike Huckabee, John McCain, Mitt Romney, and Fred Thompson."

But Republican Congressman Ron Paul seems to be excluded from the debate.

"Given that Paul has about twice as much support in New Hampshire than Thompson, he's likely to finish ahead of Giuliani in Iowa, and he's raised more money in the fourth quarter than any of them, it's hard to understand how the Republican network can justify excluding Paul. "

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/...n3663961.shtml

**sobeit** · 01-01-2008, 05:30 PM

they were also looking at polls from outside of new Hampshire, basically he still a nobody

RedScott · 01-01-2008, 05:53 PM

They were looking at his stance on the war.

~~Nik00117~~ · 01-01-2008, 06:01 PM

THis is why online news soruces are better.

**simpswr** · 01-01-2008, 06:15 PM

Fair and Balanced . . .

**40sondacurb** · 01-02-2008, 07:58 AM

I mean you know what Paul would say in the debate,

"Constitution, freedom, founding fathers would have done this & that, bring back the Monroe doctrine, turn the US back into a confederacy blah blah blah...,"

but he still should have a chance to say.

RedScott · 01-02-2008, 09:18 AM

Right, meaningless issues like written constitution, rule of law, habeas corpus, blah blah blah.....

Sheesh, no wonder the country is in the state it is.

**40sondacurb** · 01-02-2008, 10:21 AM

They're good issues, but I don't think he gets specific enough as to his plans for those issues. When Ron Paul addresses these issues in the safety of generality it does sound like he's just droning on.

Tumbleweed36 · 01-02-2008, 11:07 AM

He would be relevant IF he made any sense when he talks. I saw him the other night with an interview on Meet The Press. This guy talks in circles and doesn't answer half the questions he is asked. He dodges the hard questions and just "polly parrots" his same old line over and over.

In fact, he sounds like a broken record regardless of what he is asked. I think 40 had a great analogy when he said that Ron Paul "addresses these issues in the safety of generality it does sound like he's just droning on."

I don't think educated people would ever vote for someone like Ron Paul.

**Drew1369** · 01-02-2008, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tumbleweed36

I don't think educated people would ever vote for someone like Ron Paul.

Remember tho educated doesn't mean smart... hell all of our elected individuals in the white house and congress are educated and not one a single one of them is smart...

~~Nik00117~~ · 01-02-2008, 02:34 PM

Actually one could argue they are incredily smart. Bush got what he wanted, he was obviously smarter then the 240 mill americans who disagree with the war. That says something in itself.

**sobeit** · 01-02-2008, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nik00117

Actually one could argue they are incredily smart. Bush got what he wanted, he was obviously smarter then the 240 mill americans who disagree with the war. That says something in itself.

that could put him in the same category as hitler.

but we are getting off the topic. I have yet to see a debate that has all the candidates.

bry623 · 01-03-2008, 07:10 AM

Ouch, this thread got Hitlered.

Mike Huckabee has moved to the top tier of republicans. That means at the debates, he doesn't have to wear a name tag.

**Drew1369** · 01-03-2008, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bry623

Mike Huckabee has moved to the top tier of republicans. That means at the debates, he doesn't have to wear a name tag.

oh snap

01-01-2008, 05:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
40sondacurb #64 & #36 BACKBONE Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,770 OS: xp	Fox blackballing Ron Paul from New Hampshire debate "Fox News and the New Hampshire Republican Party will host a forum at St. Anselm College, featuring Rudy Giuliani, Mike Huckabee, John McCain, Mitt Romney, and Fred Thompson." But Republican Congressman Ron Paul seems to be excluded from the debate. "Given that Paul has about twice as much support in New Hampshire than Thompson, he's likely to finish ahead of Giuliani in Iowa, and he's raised more money in the fourth quarter than any of them, it's hard to understand how the Republican network can justify excluding Paul. " http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/...n3663961.shtml __________________ Donate to keep the forum running "I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully" -George W. Bush

01-01-2008, 05:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 5,361 OS: windows/linux	Re: Fox blackballing Ron Paul from New Hampshire debate they were also looking at polls from outside of new Hampshire, basically he still a nobody __________________ Do not feed the trolls.

01-01-2008, 05:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
RedScott Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 310 OS: Windows XP	Re: Fox blackballing Ron Paul from New Hampshire debate They were looking at his stance on the war.

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~~Nik00117~~ Troubled Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 1,572 OS: XP Pro, Vista Ulimate My System	Re: Fox blackballing Ron Paul from New Hampshire debate THis is why online news soruces are better.

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01-02-2008, 07:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
40sondacurb #64 & #36 BACKBONE Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,770 OS: xp	Re: Fox blackballing Ron Paul from New Hampshire debate I mean you know what Paul would say in the debate, "Constitution, freedom, founding fathers would have done this & that, bring back the Monroe doctrine, turn the US back into a confederacy blah blah blah...," but he still should have a chance to say. __________________ Donate to keep the forum running "I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully" -George W. Bush

01-02-2008, 09:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
RedScott Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 310 OS: Windows XP	Re: Fox blackballing Ron Paul from New Hampshire debate Right, meaningless issues like written constitution, rule of law, habeas corpus, blah blah blah..... Sheesh, no wonder the country is in the state it is.

01-02-2008, 10:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
40sondacurb #64 & #36 BACKBONE Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,770 OS: xp	Re: Fox blackballing Ron Paul from New Hampshire debate They're good issues, but I don't think he gets specific enough as to his plans for those issues. When Ron Paul addresses these issues in the safety of generality it does sound like he's just droning on. __________________ Donate to keep the forum running "I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully" -George W. Bush

01-02-2008, 11:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 14,167 OS: XP Professional	Re: Fox blackballing Ron Paul from New Hampshire debate He would be relevant IF he made any sense when he talks. I saw him the other night with an interview on Meet The Press. This guy talks in circles and doesn't answer half the questions he is asked. He dodges the hard questions and just "polly parrots" his same old line over and over. In fact, he sounds like a broken record regardless of what he is asked. I think 40 had a great analogy when he said that Ron Paul "addresses these issues in the safety of generality it does sound like he's just droning on." I don't think educated people would ever vote for someone like Ron Paul. __________________ ----------

01-02-2008, 02:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
~~Nik00117~~ Troubled Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 1,572 OS: XP Pro, Vista Ulimate My System	Re: Fox blackballing Ron Paul from New Hampshire debate Actually one could argue they are incredily smart. Bush got what he wanted, he was obviously smarter then the 240 mill americans who disagree with the war. That says something in itself.

01-03-2008, 07:10 AM	#13 (permalink)
bry623 Manager, The Conversation Pit/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NW Territory circa 1787 Posts: 10,551 OS: winxp pro sp2	Re: Fox blackballing Ron Paul from New Hampshire debate Ouch, this thread got Hitlered. Mike Huckabee has moved to the top tier of republicans. That means at the debates, he doesn't have to wear a name tag. __________________ When you fear Sarah, you attack her and try destroy her