Fox hosting a debate and Gravel

February 26th, 2007 by SouthernBelle82
Word of mouth on the internet is getting around that Fox is going to host a democratic primary debate. Personally I have no idea why they're for this idea since everyone knows Fox is the democratic enemy and their people probably wouldn't even watch to begin with. I have however heard a good number of republicans and republican stories that they would vote for Obama. Talking with people my age about politics he's the only person that nobody bashed and said they didn't like etc. which I found interesting. I guess my point of this post is wondering what Gravel thinks about Fox if anybody knows. Obama's camp totally blocked out Fox from his campaign (which I think is wise) but he is the type of politician who already has the media at his finger tips and Mr. Gravel isn't so lucky. What do you guys think about Fox hosting the debate and will Mr. Gravel go? Does he believe in blocking out media even if they don't like you and vice versa? While I personally think Obama blocking out Fox is a good idea some part of me also doesn't agree with the idea because they can say whatever they want about him and he wouldn't reply to their speaking and you never know there might be that one person watching that could change the outcome of an election for a candidate. Sorry this post is so long.
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Comments

Bill Maher is right..

Submitted on March 14th, 2007 by B Allen

The dems are a bunch of *ussies for not debating on FOX. It was a golden opportunity to expose the phony right machine and they bailed.

In world of conflict, victims and executioners, it is the job of thinking people, not to be on the side of the executioners - Camus

I personally am very mixed on the Fox issue

Submitted on March 14th, 2007 by SouthernBelle82
There's a part of me that agrees with Gravel and that you shouldn't ignore them just because you don't like their "reporting" and I agree with you as well that you shouldn't be afraid of any news organization (or "news") and knowing what we all know about Fox and how they manipulate.  I agree with you as well that this could have bene a good opportunity to show the whole country who still takes Fox seriously how they aren't to be.  But I also agree with Obama and Edwards about Fox and just don't trust them personally to be honest in anything. 

Campaign Update: Gravel and Fox

Submitted on March 13th, 2007 by alex

The senator was disappointed to hear that the FOX news debate was cancelled, as he is more than willing to debate the issues anywhere at any time. While he recognizes the position of those opposed to having a democratic debate on FOX, the senator feels it would have been an opportunity to showcase the democratic field to millions of red state voters who otherwise know very little of the candidates.

Alex

Gravel 08

That is a good point

Submitted on March 14th, 2007 by SouthernBelle82
While I can't stand Fox I also don't think they can just get away with spewing lies towards their viewers.  Right now on the website democraticunderground.com they are blasting Dennis Kucinich for going on there and talking about how the Fox debate would have been good because it would have held democrats feets to the fire so to speak.  But yet the beloved Wesley Clark goes on there as a commentator and he's praised and upheld.  Talk about hypocriasy.  Oy!  Plus it would have been another outlet for Gravel to get his name and positions out there.  I think he and Kucinich would have done fabulous at this debate.  I also read earlier today that a couple of the candidates are skipping the first New Hampshire debate.  I am starting to think they are afraid of debate.

Debate Update

Submitted on March 12th, 2007 by jeffhaley

March 6 2007: John Edwards announced that he would not attend the Nevada debate in August because they would be hosted by Fox, after MoveOn.org collected ~250,000 signatures protesting Fox's involvement.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/07/AR2007030702137.html

March 9 2007: Nevada Democratic Party officials, after Fox News chair Roger Ailes made a joke comparing Barack Obama to Osama Bin Ladin on March 8 during a speech to the Radio and Television News Directors Foundation First Amendment Dinner, announced that they were cancelling the August debate.  Ailes was also critical of MoveOn.org and Edwards during his remarks.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070310/pl_nm/campaign_debate_dc

Personally, even though I think Ailes and the entire channel are incredibly biased, I think the more debates the better and this would have been an opportunity to reach some people who swear by Faux News. Heck, I would have temporarily unblocked FoxNews from my TV and watched the debate myself.

What's up with the FOX debate?

Submitted on March 6th, 2007 by Captain Stewbing
Go Patriots!

MoveOn.org is objecting to FOX!

Submitted on February 26th, 2007 by Donald Grbac

MoveOn.org is objecting to the Democratic Party about the use of FOX News. I personally hope they succeed and the Democratic Party uses some other network instead. The Democrats should not let FOX think they don't care about the way FOX News shows have been degrading Democrats.

http://civ.moveon.org/foxdebate/

DON

Only democracy will save us!

Grassy Knoll ?

Submitted on February 27th, 2007 by john from NJ

     MoveOn and Fox are a rat's nest as far as I'm concerned. It will problably end up  in Hannity and Colmbs shout down. I don't see the demographic being worth the effort, looks like a hit piece in the works. Republicans will tell gullible Democrats anything they think they can get away with. Kown your enemy !

Gravel on Fox Debates..

Submitted on February 26th, 2007 by michiganskypilot
I personally believe that Mike Gravel has some of the most "refreshing" and positive ideas I've heard, to date, that would move America forward in major and positive ways. Unfortunately, the reality is that voters know very little about him..to date. Why? One needs at least $100MM to have a snowball's chance in hell of getting elected..in this country. But I was indeed fortunate to have seen and heard him on C-SPAN this morning. I really could not believe that I would see and hear a "politician" who believes as I and many of my friends do about "what can be" in this country..if only the voters would take our country back from those who think that "THEY' are God's "annointed" to make the laws..without regard to how their constituents feel about it. Mike Gravel spoke eloquently and intelligently about immigration, major tax system overhaul (Fair Tax), eliminating the Electoral College (has historically taken the vote away from the common man/woman)..as well as a host of other issues...including Iraq, middle east and Social Security....that neither the Democrats nor Republicans typically have the courage to talk about. I for one believe it would be in Mike Gravel's best interests (getting elected!) to do whatever it takes to be included in the Fox Network's National Debates.

Senator Gravel on FOX

Submitted on February 26th, 2007 by alex

Senator Gravel would consider an invitation to attend a debate on FOX a privilege and welcomes any opportunity to debate his fellow democratic nominees.

Alexander Colvin

Press Secretary

Gravel 08

 

ADVICE: DON'T ATTEND UNLESS THE DEBATE IS SHOWN LIVE

Submitted on March 2nd, 2007 by pacom

LITTLE EDITING HERE,  LITTLE ADDITION THERE , and our candidate's

image might look like anything  FOX wants it to look like.

Of course, even with the live event,  there will be many MORE hours

of spin.

You should be sure to secure the rights to fully record the event yourself,

and make any use of the content which our campaign wishes.  And then

DO fully record it ourself.  Don't depend on any offer of FOX to provide

us with a copy.  You might not want to turn that down  ( that might

be considered to be ill-mannered ) but  independently have the contract read

that we have the right to to fully record the debate, and make whatever use of our

recording which we wish to make.

On the other hand ,  there goes your  $ 10, 000  budget  !

  tannhauser PACOM  ,  tanaiste

Gravel on Fox News

Submitted on February 26th, 2007 by Steve Sullivan
I think going on a Fox debate would be fine as long as he (Mike Gravel) carefully words his presidential agenda, he may have an oportunity to win over a few Republican voters who are disgusted with the neo-conservitive politics within their party. The problem is with Fox's tendancy to spin the Democratic party into this ultra-liberal group that is out to destroy America, it will take some work to avoid bad publicity. However, any free media coverage is going to help get his name out there to the American public.

I do agree

Submitted on March 2nd, 2007 by SouthernBelle82
I do agree with your point with the free media coverage.  I also just am wondering about Fox because I personally don't trust them.  I'm glad he's going though!