New Hampshire GOP Pulls Out Of Fox News Debate - TPM

[WillyT]

New Hampshire GOP Pulls Out Of Fox News Debate
By Eric Kleefeld - January 5, 2008, 1:48PM

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The New Hampshire Republican Party has pulled out as a co-sponsor of tomorrow night's Fox News debate, due to the controversies surrounding the exclusion of Ron Paul. Fox News is barring Paul from the debate, with many people believing it is because of his opposition to the Iraq War.

Bear in mind that Fox News is excluding Paul from the debate, despite the absence of any objective criteria that would shut out Paul and still include some of the other people they're inviting. For example, Paul got 10% of the vote in Iowa, while invited candidate Rudy Giuliani took only 4% and is at about the same place as Paul in New Hampshire polls.

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Link: http://tpmelectioncentral.com/2008/01/new_hampshire_gop_pulls_out_of_fox_news_debate.php

You know things are bad when the Republican Party is telling Faux News to shove it!

:wow:

[malaise]

1. This is great news

Recommended.

[maxanne]

2. what's sad

is that the GOP is doing what the Democrats aren't willing to do for their own.

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

3. Wow, I'm amazed at this.

[C_U_L8R]

4. If the candidates had any character at all

they'd pull out too.
That's totally bullshit.

And I don't even care about a single one of em.

[creeksneakers2]

5. Hilarious

The GOP keeps getting funnier.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

6. Nice to see that Ron Paul is a thorn in their sides.

It's one of his few redeeming qualities.

[ingac70]

7. New Hampshire Republicans....

are of the libertarian strain. I can understand why they did this.

Paul has a better showing in Iowa, yet 9iu11ani gets to participate in the debates and Paul is excluded? Low down.

I find this development promising though. I would be great if Paul ended up doing way better in NH than polling suggests!

Between that, and Huckabee winning Iowa, the GOP establishment would really be shitting their pants!! :evilgrin:

[WillyT]

8. Great Point !!!

The prospect of poopy-pants Republicans, is a smellyjoy to behold.

:evilgrin: