I have a prediction: in the next 3 weeks, FOX NEWS will become the first cable network in HISTORY...

[Bicoastal]

...to formally endorse a Presidential candidate.

And it won't be Barack Obama.

My only question is: CAN they do it without getting into trouble?

[Vincardog]

1. They can because they are an opinion and entertainment channel. They have never been NEWS

[MadBadger]

2. They wont...they LOVE claiming being fair and balanced.

[Johonny]

8. They won't because McCain is going to lose

so there's no point wasting your fake cred for his terrible campaign.

[napi21]

3. Why would they get into trouble? Everyone already knows they

support the Pubs no matter what they do. Just because they haven't stated it in those words doesn't matter!

[jberryhill]

4. Sure they can... Why not?

Let them go down with the ship.

I hope they do endorse McCain.

[LaPera]

5. They don't have to, it's no secret to anyone Fox is a republican network, owned, endorsing

bias by & for republicans....the sheep Republicans won't watch anything else, they need to hear the lies, it brings out their hate and only real reason for living.

[KharmaTrain]

6. Sure They Can...

Cable is not regulated by the FCC or any real content or campaign disclosure laws. They can do as they see fit. They can, just like a newspaper, make a formal endorsement, but what sense would it make? The interesting thing about the Murdoch family is that Rupert's daughter is an Obama supporter:

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/01/murdochs-daughter-hosts-obama-fund-raiser/

Methinks Rupert's no Gramps fan...they've had past run-ins with Rupert's media acquisitions when he was head of the Commerce Committee and IRC, Faux was all out for Rudeee until he imploded. A friend of mine who watches that sewer long ago mentioned that the network isn't as much pro Gramps as it is anti-Obama and all things Democrat.

[Matariki]

7. That's an interesting question

Newspapers do it all the time. Do you know what the difference might be for TV stations?

[CJCRANE]

9. "Fox News: Worst TV News Channel

or Worst TV Channel Ever?"

:shrug:

You decide.

[BlueIdaho]

10. I guess they'll need a new tag line...

Finally - everyone can stop pretending they are "fair and balanced."

[global1]

11. It Would Only Be News If They Endorsed Obama......nt