[kinoxi]

Dems need only to repeat a lie to verify it’s authenticity.

[gondramB]

I don’t think “fear” is the right word - it more like pandering to the far left that they perceive as a requirement to get the Democratic nomination. And they well be right - look what happened to Lieberman when he didn’t properly pander.

[TomGuy]

FoxNews should develop a whole series of ads and put them on every video website:

Sample:

Topic: What questions are they afraid FoxNews might ask of them?

Perhaps this one: [specific hard question the other media outlets would not dare ask -- followed by a obvious period of dead silence]

[moose2004]

The funny thing is the dems are supposedly trying to reach out to social conservatives, gun owners and Christians like never before. So, if that’s true then why in the world would the dem presidential candidates not agree to appear on a Fox News Channel debate, the one cable chanel where most of the above get their news every day? I can’t imagine that a large number of conservatives watch CNN or PMSNBC. Nice move Edwards, Obama and Hillary, real smart. I wonder what the reaction would be if any Repub candidate refused to appear on any debates hosted by CNN or MSNBC?

[SevenofNine]

Is me or what but are Demos are bunch of girlie men for not accept Fox news debate

What bunch of p***ys

[cripplecreek]

I’m still waiting for someone to explain how this “bias” was supposed to manifest itself in a debate among people who mostly agree. (people from one side)

[B.O. Plenty]

The 'rats want to "debate" on CNN so nobody will hear them.

They are, after all, 'rats, and as such cannot run on what they really believe...they must lie. So I figure that they figure the least number of people who hear a bunch of them "debating", the better. There will be a lesser chance of someone hearing when one of them slips up and blurts out what they really believe.

[Theresawithanh]

"at least until David wets himself and runs off screaming"

A more perfect description of a dem presidential hopeful in action than I've ever seen!

I don't get this at all. Like the author and several other posters here, I think they should welcome the opportunity to maybe change some minds.

[sgtbono2002]

When a Presidential candidate runs away from a network,publicity for free, and a chance to appear before the public. They are running totally scared.

I bet they get away with it. They’re Dems.

[tkathy]

Dems have a serious wuss factor.

[Ingtar]

They ought to have the debate anyway. Label the podiums and present their voting record or clips for replies. (Or chirping crickets a time or two)

[Enchante]

Someone here with photoshop skills could use full-length photos of the Breck Girl and Obama, create a digital flyer with images of them wetting their pants, and provide quite an effective caption...... how about “Courageous Democrat ‘Leadership’ Quivers Before Fox News” or “How Can These Guys Face Down Osama When They Wet Their Pants Over Greta Van Sustern?”

I think these weasels have handed the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy an easy victory.........

[Dragonspirit]

I love how it’s the one network that dissents that is biased. All the others are “perfectly balanced”.

[pollyannaish]

You know, one of the things I like about President Bush is that if he ran into Michael Moore at a function, he would walk right up to him and say...”Hey! Good to see you. How’s the Buffet.” And everyone would think he was being friendly.

He is just not scared of anyone. These people are weenies.

[rabscuttle385]

Fox News is Democrat Kryptonite.

That analogy subtly implies a connection between the Democrats and Superman. I prefer to say that Fox News is the equivalent of garlic and a Cross for the Democrat vampires.

[steel_resolve]

Will Obama, Clinton and Edwards pull out of CNN’s debate? It’s fairly clear that CNN is biased, but of course the candidates won’t avoid CNN, because it’s their kind of bias.

pretty devestating.

[TheBethsterNH]

This is amazing, passing up what could amount to free air time with one who might turn out to be popular...but these democrats obviously know nothing about diplomacy and are not willing to make the difficult steps in order to reach out.

[clintonh8r]

The turds are owned by the creeps at Move On and Kos. They will do whatever they think will please their base (and I do mean base).

[GoldenPup]

Lots of LOUD CLUCKING going on. These spineless, bed-wetting wimps haven’t got the guts to appear on a REAL news network. Somebody might ask them a hardball question. They hide behind the liberal media like little kids who don’t want mommy to see they wet their pants...AGAIN!!! And they think they have what it takes to be Pres.?? Not bloody likely.

[PGalt]

Great article by Doug Powers. Thanks for posting.