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Clinton, Obama just say no to Fox [Presidential debate thrown into jeopardy]
Variety ^ | 4/9/07 | MICHAEL LEARMONTH

Posted on 04/10/2007 6:01:21 AM PDT by PajamaTruthMafia

Both Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama said they would not participate in a presidential debate sponsored by Fox News Channel, throwing the event in jeopardy. The two senators joined former Sen. John Edwards, who announced on Friday he would not participate in the debate, one of four being held by the Congressional Black Caucus Institute.

The Congressional Black Caucus contracted with Fox to co-sponsor two of its debates -- one Democratic and one Republican -- and gave the two others to CNN.

But now the top three Democrats in the race have said they will not participate in the Democratic debate co-sponsored by Fox, which was scheduled for Sept. 23 at the Fox Theater in Detroit.

A spokesman for Obama, who is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, told ABC News he would decline, saying "CNN seems to be a more appropriate host."

(Excerpt) Read more at variety.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: clinton; clintonobama; debates; democrats; edwards; electionpresident; elections; fnc; foxnews; hillary; obama; presidentialdebates
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To: PajamaTruthMafia

hmmm. And I was so wishing someone would ask Ms Clinton that, if elected, would she allow First Lady Bubba to sit in on Cabinet meetings....


21 posted on 04/10/2007 6:30:52 AM PDT by elli1
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To: 100-Fold_Return

Remember when some dem-rats said: “you can prosecute him (Bubba) after he leaves office!”

I’m still waiting for the perjury/onstruction charges to be filed.

When is that going to happen?

Justice delayed is.......


22 posted on 04/10/2007 6:32:08 AM PDT by Finalapproach29er (Dems will impeach Bush)
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To: PajamaTruthMafia

dihad...control. Do not question the great and powerful OZ.


23 posted on 04/10/2007 6:35:22 AM PDT by PGalt
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To: Jake The Goose

Bumper Sticker needed:

If the Democrats can’t talk to FOX -
how will they talk to our enemies?


24 posted on 04/10/2007 6:36:28 AM PDT by Christian4Bush (Dennis Miller said it best “Liberals always feel your pain. Unless of course, they caused it.”)
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To: PajamaTruthMafia

If they are so afraid of FOX how will they react to Al Qaeda?


25 posted on 04/10/2007 6:37:26 AM PDT by P-40 (Al Qaeda was working in Iraq. They were just undocumented.)
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To: Jake The Goose

Right on the money, Jake. RIght on the money. This removes all pretense on their part of looking for a level playing field. ALL YOU SULKERS, REMEMBER THIS WHEN NOVEMBER, ‘08 ROLLS AROUND. THESE ARE THE PEOPLE YOU ARE SUPPORTING WITH YOUR NON-VOTES.


26 posted on 04/10/2007 6:38:36 AM PDT by twonie (RUDY FOR PRESIDENT '08. THERE - A COMMITMENT OUT LOUD.)
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To: twonie

Well said.


27 posted on 04/10/2007 6:39:32 AM PDT by Jake The Goose
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

YOu’re right! Ain’t NOTHING empty about that pantsuit, is there!!! (Snicker, snicker!)


28 posted on 04/10/2007 6:40:05 AM PDT by twonie (RUDY FOR PRESIDENT '08. THERE - A COMMITMENT OUT LOUD.)
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To: Christian4Bush

Your idea - go to www.legalzoom.com - get a copyright - and go produce them.

You might be onto something.


29 posted on 04/10/2007 6:40:46 AM PDT by Jake The Goose
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To: PajamaTruthMafia

Obama is what we used to call High yellow. That used to refer to his being a Mulatto. Now it seems to refer to his courage,or rather lack of it.

Hillary’s excuse is of course that she cannot answer questions that havent been approved and given the green light by her “advisor’s”.


30 posted on 04/10/2007 6:41:59 AM PDT by sgtbono2002 (I will forgive Jane Fonda, when the Jews forgive Hitler.)
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To: AmericaUnited

“Both of these people really don’t want any debates.”

Double-Dog Dittos to that! They don’t want to be exposed for what they really are.


31 posted on 04/10/2007 6:42:22 AM PDT by Polyxene (For where God built a church, there the Devil would also build a chapel - Martin Luther)
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To: mad_madniac
Maybe it is time to find out. Democrats/Socialists do not want to answer hard questions where solutions are required; Fox would ask each politican those hard questions where CNN never will. And those of you who think that Healthcare, education, abortion, etc. issues are more important than the Militant Islam that threatens the world, had better think again. None of the afore mentioned will be necessary if terrorism is appeased as the Pelosi/Reid House suggests it should be - there will be no freedom to fight for as we'll be a dead nation under Islamic rule.

Losing in Iraq is NOT an Option and that is the only debatable question on the table other than illegal immigration. The rest is rhetoric that is asked every day by every politician over and over again, year in and year out for decades and never ever really doing anything about it.

Fund the troops without the pork Politicians!

32 posted on 04/10/2007 6:46:38 AM PDT by yoe ( "Deliver us from evil......nay, deliver us from stupidity is more like it.)
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To: PajamaTruthMafia
Fox should ignore these candidates in in their coverage of the elections. Don’t show any campaign footage don’t mention their names. Fox reaches a pretty wide audience.
33 posted on 04/10/2007 6:49:38 AM PDT by cath26
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To: Jake The Goose

My sentiments exactly. Someone offering themselves as leader of the free world should be able to face up to a tough question from a debate moderator for God’s sake.


34 posted on 04/10/2007 6:51:31 AM PDT by OffMyMeds (Crede et manducasti)
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To: PajamaTruthMafia

Too funny, God forbid any news station doesn’t parrot the Democrat party line 24/7.

So much for “diversity”.


35 posted on 04/10/2007 7:23:13 AM PDT by word_warrior_bob (You can now see my amazing doggie and new puppy on my homepage!! Come say hello to Jake & Sonny)
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To: PajamaTruthMafia; All
Here is another thread about Hillary refusing to attend the Fox debates.

(Source: The Politico (via Dridge) ^ | )

As usual, great FReeper replies.

Hillary Won't Do Fox Debate Either

36 posted on 04/10/2007 7:33:39 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Many people are being held as slaves by the democrats through government assistance.)
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To: Christian4Bush

***Bumper Sticker needed:

If the Democrats can’t talk to FOX -
how will they talk to our enemies?


That’s easy. They will lie to our enemies just like pelosi did on her mid east.


37 posted on 04/10/2007 7:37:34 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Many people are being held as slaves by the democrats through government assistance.)
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To: PajamaTruthMafia

If this is the way things are now, while they’re yet trying to entice voter support, imagine what it will be like if/when one of these people is ensconced in office, no longer in need of votes? No thought process other than liberalism will be tolerated or even acknowledged. Basically they’ve openly stated their plans for an exclusionary presidency.


38 posted on 04/10/2007 7:59:10 AM PDT by Eroteme
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To: PajamaTruthMafia

Hillary Clinton is a coward. I'll debate on Fox anytime.

39 posted on 04/10/2007 8:17:28 AM PDT by VeniVidiVici (Encourage illegal immigration! Turn the Southwest into a sewer just like Mexico!)
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To: VeniVidiVici

this pic looks like Reggie Miller of oh my God basketball skills


40 posted on 04/10/2007 8:20:14 AM PDT by advertising guy (If computer skills named us, I'd be back-space delete.)
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