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Michael, Newcomb, FL — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 02:46:26 GMT

Hey, don't forget they said there was no room in the bus...

The didn't have the forum in the bus did they?

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Nick Badal, Chester, SC — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 02:49:36 GMT

Why don't you guys at MSNBC call a spade a spade? Just get on with doing some actual reporting for once and note that there was ZERO reasonable criteria for Paul being left out...Fox is your competitor after all...so what's the harm in telling the world their reporting supports the mainstream GOP views and it not "fair and balanced" at all?? I hope this isn't a news reporting "buddies" club that softens any critical outlook on the "reporting" agencies as well....

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mike, arlington, va — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 02:50:36 GMT

Amen, Domenico.

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rhys, detroit, mi — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 02:51:16 GMT

Ron Paul is better for not being on Fox anyway. There's nothing newsworthy on Fox News.

(the rest of you aint much better. What it Rudy knocked up Britney? sweet)

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Jeff G, Detroit, MI — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 02:52:31 GMT

I appreciate your reporting of this to me.

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Brad H, Marin, Ca. — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 02:52:35 GMT

Any pics?

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Jo, CA — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 02:54:32 GMT

Thank you Republican Party of New Hampshire! Fox, you sure you want to keep using that "You Decide" slogan? Maybe you should go with something like "You decide, unless of course you decide you don't want to be a warmonger, then we'll decide for you."

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Scott, Austin, TX. — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 02:57:06 GMT

Evidently it's getting even worse. It appears FNC is now REMOVING references to Ron Paul in AP stories: http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/Fox_removing_Ron_Paul_s_name_from_their_news

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chris h. gibsonville, nc — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 02:59:23 GMT

fox news is neither fair nor balanced nor news. so what is it?

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P.D. — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:01:07 GMT

This was a dumb move on Faux News's part. Ron Paul has many supporters who will not take kindly any insult. The fact they let Rudy participate who is even lower in the polls than Paul is insulting. This is a case of 'bite the hand that feeds.' Faux News is alienating a segment of their own right-wing base. Not a smart move.

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Rhys Lucero, Saint Petersburg, FLorida — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:03:00 GMT

The New Hampshire Republican Party revoked their endorsement of this event, as they deemed that Dr. Ron Paul was a viable candidate after receiving 10 percent of the vote and 2 delegates in Iowa's Republican Caucus that took place January 3rd, 2008. Since the NH Republican Party felt the need to withdraw its endorsement, then it seems likely that FOX News was acting against the public interest by excluding viable candidates from their open Republican forum.

Since the FOX News forum is open to Republican Presidential Candidates, it duplicitous to exclude one of the Presidential Candidates who has earned delegates toward the Republican Party's Nomination. The NH Republican Party withdrew their endorsement because the FOX News broadcast company refuses to uphold its duty to the public to report news. Since FOX made this effort to defraud the public, I will make complaints to the FCC as well as communicate to FOX's sponsors indicating that they will not receive my business any longer.

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Mike, DC — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:04:12 GMT

Thanks for the nice message. The mainstream media will NEVER completely give Ron Paul his due though.

As long as shows like Meet the Press are completely sponsored by Boeing, they'll never give him a fair shake.

Ron Paul is against waste/fraud/abuse in government and wants really low taxes. Boeing doesn't want government to stop spending, so neither does NBC, so then Ron gets no love.

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Elizabeth - Knoxville, TN — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:04:13 GMT

Video posted here: http://www.ronpaulforpresident2008.com/news/

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Bram, Brentwood, CA — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:05:34 GMT

physician heal thyself

in your own story yesterday you intentionally left Mr. Paul out of the headline after being told more than 100 times how you cant even add.

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/01/05/551646.aspx

so before you judge others, fix your own backyard

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Li, Ann Arbor, MI — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:05:50 GMT

This has far worse reflection on Fox then it does on Paul, and if anything they raised a ton of attention for Paul. They also played right into this idea that there is a semi-conscious blackout of Paul by some of the powers that be on the Right. He has certainly been getting attention, but there have certainly been moments where he has been avoided or ignored in ways that had to have been understood before hand by those making the call.

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Dr Ward Ciac II, New York, NY — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:06:03 GMT

NBC Nightly News NEVER says a word about Dr Paul. They didn't tonight even though he's running third in some NH polls, and he has the most money. They didn't the night we gave him $6 million. NBC is PART OF THE PROBLEM!!

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David Sullivan, Boston, MA — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:07:45 GMT

I have recently joined the Republican party in order to support Ron Paul's candidacy. Fox News' decision to censor a VIABLE candidate from the American people just stinks of bias. Apparently our citizenry can't handle the choice before us, so we require a News Corp that touts "We Report. You Decide." to drain the pool? "Absurd" is one way to describe the decision. We now have Mike Huckabee as the victor in Iowa largely because the media chose him as an attractive underdog.

Thank you Mr. Montanaro for the accurate assessment of the situation.

Young people grow up and we like Ron Paul. The Media needs to do a little investing in their future.

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JeffnDallas — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:09:57 GMT

The problem with calling for a "fair and unbalanced" debate on Fox, is that you're calling for a "fair and unbalanced" debate on "Fox."

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Lou Barlow — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:10:02 GMT

Fox News isn't merely reporting and commenting on the GOP primary, it is an active participant. Shame!

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PollM, Dallas TX — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:10:11 GMT

FOX News Republican Debate in New Hampshire

Five major Republican candidates appear tonight in Manchester for a Fox News Channel presidential forum. The Fox forum has been criticized for excluding Republicans Ron Paul and Duncan Hunter from the forum.

Who won the FOX Republican Debate in New Hampshire?

http://www.youpolls.com/details.asp?pid=1463

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giselle — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:11:06 GMT

Guys, did anyone watch the HBO The Wire, tonight's episode is showing how corrupt and dysfuntional the old media Baltimore Sun is...some one please use this very popular tv show and charge up our support.

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RPV — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:11:15 GMT

Fixed News - Fairly Unbalanced

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Ronpaulsupporter,reno, NV — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:12:29 GMT

Fox NEWS?
Fox is just proving that Ron Paul is right about what is happening in this country and I hope this backfires on them in a BIG way! An investigation into their financial structure is in order

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Amy Miller — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:13:05 GMT

And now we know that McCain, Romney, Huckabee, Guiliani, and Thompson are all for censorship of those disagreeing with their opinions!!!

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A.Brocco,Albuquerque,NM — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:14:35 GMT

Fox News is the worst, absolute worst news network on TV! What kind of network would hire both Hanutty and O'Really(?) and pay them little more than bus fare and lunch money? That is all they are worth. Get rid of both of them and watch their viewership increase.

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Jeff, Nevada — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:16:15 GMT

Hey do you guys want to watch a video on Mitt Romney you will like this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7y1HMZNJy0&NR=1

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Abe C., Westminster, SC — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:18:27 GMT

Fox News made its point: it's an arrogant, propaganda pushing media machine that wants nothing more than to force its fear agenda through windbags like McCain and Giuliani. Holding a 'forum' for the so-called 'top tier' candidates is like looking in a mirror for Fox News, and vice versa.

Ron Paul is better off without having participated in the Fox News nonsense.

SOUTH CAROLINA VOTER FOR RON PAUL 2008!

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Chris Collins, Westbrook, Maine — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:24:33 GMT

Looked like there was plenty of room on the bus.

When you go against the pro-war machine... you get silenced. Fascism.

http://blip.tv/file/582985

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Gregory, Jefferson, Ohio — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:25:25 GMT

Please MSNBC. I watch you guys all the time. You have some very talented people on the channel. FOX is biased towards they're reporting, and as their rival and as what I consider the best news channel, I urge you to give more coverage to Ron Paul and his grassroots campaign, and help undo the damage done by Murdoch and his discriminatory network. It could be a pretty interesting topic for Olbermann's nightly monologue, and I'm sure you would gain many fans who will respect you for being truly fair and balanced, something which FOX can never be.

Ron Paul is a very interesting candidate and deserves as much airtime as every other person running.

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Tim, Mercer, Maine — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:27:32 GMT

I thank Fox News for being so stupid.
Because they leave Ron Paul out of the debate to try to silence him, he has been invited on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno tomorrow where MILLIONS will see him.

I guess Neo-Cons and Fox News still don't get the notion of blowback. Keep up the good work, and thank you.

You can't silence the truth

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Manny, Miami, Florida — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:28:52 GMT

What ever happened to the "BIG TENT"?

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Gary — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:29:57 GMT

Dr. Paul has some people nervous. I believe the only way he can survive the smear tactics and unjust ridicule is to run as an independent, only then will his voice be heard.

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Jason — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:30:13 GMT

Fox "News" is nothing more than a bulletin board for the pro war party, and to keep us dumbed down with meaningless trash likes "celebrity" news. Fox "News" must be exposed as the tool of the masters that it is.

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Greg, Chicago, IL — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:30:59 GMT

Are you serious Domenico? Could your frustration quite possible have anything to do with any opinions YOU have about the Republican Party and foreign policy? Ron Paul is not running to win the nomination, you know that as well as we do and your attempt to get your dig in at fox smacks of liberal bias.

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Eduardo Nunez — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:34:05 GMT

BOYCOTT Fox , specially the NFL on faux and all their programming, you willl then see how the can then change their ways. I watched the debate thinking I might see something to change my mind. but there is no option other than a Barack Obama /Ron Paul ticket :)

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DenisL, Columbia, Missouri — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:35:35 GMT

So at the Fox PRO-WAR forum, with the exception of McCain, all the liars (excuse me flip-floppers) pointed out the flips and flops of the others. AND the one man present who is MOST sincere, namely McCain, is NOW against amnesty.

Give me a break.

At least with Ron Paul present, new ideas got discussed, like the economy, inflation, the declining dollar, the Federal Reserve, and we would have gotten to hear just how a few Islamo-Fascists are winning in their attempt to bankrupt the United States in foreign wars.

I might remind you that this is EXACTLY what Osama bin Laden predicted he would do, just like he said he bankrupted the old Soviet Union in Afghanistan. Does no one realize that Osama is telling us exactly what his intent is in his increasingly sophisticated communications? And that Bush, the impotent and incompetent, can NOT catch Osama even with annually hundreds of billions being spent on trying!

Thank goodness that the NH Republican party had the sense to withdraw their support for this Fox farce. And thank goodness that Richardson is running on the Democratic side because the other 3 democrats want to stay in Iraq through their term if elected, or so they have said most recently, but who can keep track.

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the voice of reason — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:35:39 GMT

In a free market, libertarian world, privately owned media companies should be free to invite or disinvite anyone they please to be on their network. For Ron Paul to complain about a privately owned company choosing not to include him in one of their programs is completely ludicrous. History has shown us again, and again... that Right wing nut jobs typically lack the basics of clear rational thought, and as a result, are unable to live up to their own so called principled philosophy. Honestly, Ron Pauls followers remind me of an Alzheimer's victim in a whore house... they just run around...constantly surprised they are getting screwed.

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David Robichaux — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:39:26 GMT

Does anyone besides Keith Oberman at MSNBC/NBC have the professional gonads to take on Fox's electioneering? Prove me wrong. But then again where were you in 2002/2003 before Iraq when evidence from experts was on the web that Iraq did not have WMD or was not affiliated with Alqada. Again, prove me wrong
DF Robichaux
www.lifebelowi10.blogspot.com

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Steve Dasbach — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:40:58 GMT

Fox said tonight that "...one of the men sitting at this table will be the Republican nominee"

In New Hampshire, Ron Paul is outpolling one, two, even three of the men Fox annointed as the only viable candidates.

Will voters in the "Live Free or Die" let Fox News tell them who they are permitted to vote for, or will they defy Fox and vote for Ron Paul anyway. We'll find out Tuesday.

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Sean Hannity — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:42:14 GMT

Faux News - "We Distort, You Comply"

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Nolan, Los Angeles CA — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:42:32 GMT

Way to take a stand First Read...after the fact. Where was this article five days ago? All you have to do is consult the categories on the First Read page to see that Dr. Paul has routinely been ignored on this site with only 16 articles. There have been over 30 articles each on less viable candidates like Sen. Biden, Sen. Dodd, and Bill Richardson.

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huck — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:43:04 GMT

spin baby spin!
http://www.moviesfoundonline.com/spin.php

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Russ Well, Maine — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:43:47 GMT

I think you know how canadates are now elected Thanks fox news its not money it news media like yourself who seems to have a factor in determing who in and whos out. Oh and by the way im not a supporter of any canadate at this time and i am and independent

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Hartselle — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:44:32 GMT

The winner was Ron Paul for not gracing them with his presence, and the losers were FAUX and the five fakers

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Michael, Orlando, FL — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:50:03 GMT

Here you go...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZenB1s2rKDI

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gary — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:50:11 GMT

To voice. Get a clue idiot. He's not a whore to corporate sponsorship.

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Shelby T., San Antonio, TX — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:52:10 GMT

The GOP candidates (sans Ron Paul) touted 'change' in the FOX Forum but it's the same old GOP. They cannot have someone like Ron Paul challenge their brainwashed positions. The only thing they can attack Ron Paul on are his views on the U.S. preemptive strikes. These cowards never mention attacking Russia or China for their assistance to one of the "axis of evil" country's (Iran) because it would be suicidal. My son is serving in the millitary in a foreign country and I would prefer to have him defend OUR borders with Mexico and Canada. I just hope Ron Paul see's how the GOP has blackballed him and decides to run as an independent. He's the only candidate who is willing to speak the truth and he won't change his views to pander to the electorate.

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Uday Kari — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:59:51 GMT

Good. Hopefully McCain will spontaneously blow up in fury and take the rest of them with him. Then we'll have Ron Paul as the only one standing...

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tim ,plymouth,MI — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 04:15:26 GMT

Your just as bad with that little dig at the end of the article "Paul won't likely win the New Hampshire primary" so don't act like your fair and balanced either !Do you think one of your stories could not contain the words not win or longshot ,the only reason its like that is because of media outlets like yours .

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Vicki — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 04:15:43 GMT

Ron Paul is a straight talking republican which is very good for the country. He and those like him are the real republicans, not like the money driven war mongering chickenhawks in office and the other republican candidates.

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Mark — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 04:15:46 GMT

Here is a copy of an email I sent to FOX. I urge EVERYONE to do the same and let THEM know OUT voice will be heard!!!!!! EXCERPT: "I have been an avid supporter and viewer of you station. But, this is changing. Your network is neither fair nor balanced. Your network is the same elitist crowd American's are tired of. Everyone in your network is self absorbed greedy elitist. Does anyone there NOT have a book to sell? You speak of fair and balanced, a voice against the so called left. Yet, most of your "hosts" use their airtime to promote their "books" and THEIR ideology when they should be reporting NEWS!!!!!! I have been watching the presidential races and it seems your in the same rhetoric boat as the rest of the LEFT wing networks, in bed and promoting only CERTAIN candidates. Now you boast and brag about your upcoming debates. Hmm.. where are candidates such as Ron Paul???? According to MANY polls he is in double digits. Using the same methods as you, Ron Paul is neck and neck with Huklebee ahead of Guiliani and a few others. I have watched certain "hosts" laugh and make fun of Ron Paul. Sat evening on one of your shows a question was asked to a guest, who would you hire to fix the current economic situation? The guest answered " Ron Paul". The host gasped and she replied, " Oh no, dont go there" Hmmmm... The guest is a regular on Fox and Fox's business channel. I guess the guy didnt get your memo about your staunch stance against Ron Paul. It shows. And America is watching...... As far as my demographics? Republican,single, 42, college education, 6 figure income. Americans WANT change. Just not the change that the Dems or Elitist Republicans want. We dont want NAFTA, The NAU (North American Union), outsourced jobs, or MORE immigration! We also want ALL the illegal ALIENS deported and the border secured and LOCKED! We're tired of the Illegals stealing citizenships, stealing GOV. dollars and ruining our country. We DONT need them, never have, never will and we DONT want them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So there, smart people, (Dems, Repubs, Ind's) ARE voting for Ron Paul. When your network and its staff shuns and makes fun of Ron Paul and his ideas, your making fun of the majority of the american citizens... . Signed, A U.S. citizen - Oklahoma

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Gary Schear, Bozeman Montana — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 04:24:31 GMT

Hmmmmm. Instant Karma!

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Tim Ohio — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 04:29:11 GMT

You wrote: "They have a strong argument that he was eliminated because he doesn't hold the Republican line on foreign policy."

Ron Paul's views WERE the Republican line as recently as the year 2000. George W. Bush ran on a policy of "no nation building" and was highly critical of the Clinton administrations forays into Somalia and Kosovo.

Richard Nixon was elected in 1968 to get us out of a war, as was Ike in 1952. In the last 8 years, the republican party line has gone to one of propagating pre-emptive wars for the benefit of large corporations.

The result has been a dollar that is tanking due to costs of this war, less civil liberties here at home and consumer prices that are skyrocketing.

Remember when gas was $1.25 a gallon; You know, like just a few years ago? Now we are paying for a war to protect corporate oil's interests while being raped at the pumps, all while getting the cheery news that Exxon made another 38 billion dollars last QUARTER.

Ron Paul is the only one running upholding the Republican line. Perhaps this is why the corporate propagandists at Fox exclude him.

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Matthew A. Chambers, Voorheesville, NY — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 04:30:06 GMT

Marcus Aurelius, the great Roman Emperor from 161-180 AD wrote in his book "Meditations" that "The noblest kind of retribution is not to become like your enemy." FOX News is trying to silence the truth just like other media outlets...we cannot let ourselves be silenced...the WEB will not suffice...we need to take it to Washington and march peacefully in large numbers...not thousands...but millions...then they will know we mean business! Let's do it on this July 4th...ALL PATRIOTS MARCH!

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Tim Ohio — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 04:39:20 GMT

Oh, and btw. If you want some "expose" journalism, you might look into Murdoch's campaign contributions. He gave his money to Hillary Clinton. Yes, the owner of the biggest right wing, war-mongering news broadcast actually wants Hillary Clinton as the next president.

Perhaps that is why Fox is pushing Huckabee, a man with more "swift-boatable" skeleton's in his closet so hard. Maybe he's afraid Ron Paul is the only Republican candidate running who can take on Clinton and win.

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Sane in UT — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 04:45:36 GMT

I like FOX news, it makes up for CNN and NPR. Some may not think it's fair but the libs have control of enough media to find balance. As for Ron Paul, I think he should have been allowed at the debate, but he is not a serious candidate. I think even if he does not stand a chance of winning he would make the debate interesting and would drive some points the others would rather avoid. The same is true of Biden, Dodd and Kucinich for democrats.

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Bill Johnson, Anaconda, Montana — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 04:48:40 GMT

Oh! Come on. Paul isn't going anywhere. He's a nut and the time for nuts is over. We have to get down to selecting a president now. No fan of FOX here, but it's about time someone stood up to him.

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Rachel Farer, Newark, DE — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 04:48:58 GMT

Fox News is the very antithesis of everything America stands for. They are aiding the terrorists in achieving their objectives by silencing anyone not willing to consider abandoning the Constitution in the name of security. I have some strong things to say about Fox News, but I want my comment posted, so I'll keep it mild. MSNBC has been fair and balanced by comparison. Praise to the NH GOP. At least they still value the freedoms our troops are giving their lives to protect. McCain especially made a mistake by even showing up to such a forum. I otherwise respect him, even if I think his strategy is four years too late.

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Carolyn Sharpe — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 04:50:03 GMT

I found that luntz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HaHaHaHaHa It was sweeeeeeeeet. I have always hated that room full of their 20 people that they say represents the people more than their own free internet polls. When ever saw him in there I couldn't have been more thrilled than have the opportunity to march the real people by the window. Did you see the "Fox News is Unfair. Also, Hannity ran from the restaurant to the hotel room as he was pelted with snowballs!!! There was so many people there, I can assure you there was no less than 1,000.

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Owen Adams, Niceville, FL — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 04:55:24 GMT

What? No space on the bus? Reminds me of another bus ride in Montgomery when they tried to deny Rosa Parks a seat on the bus. Fox's heavyhanded tactics are an insult to American voters and seem very reminescient of the tactics employed against the good people by the wicked Sheriff of Nottingham! Another issue that should be addressed is not one of the other candidates even protested Fox's obvious event to influence the election by pretending that the people's candidate did not even exist! I have no respect for those so called men of honor. Pray tell, if there be honor amongst them, where was it Sunday night! They should have refused to a man not to participate in a tainted event. We see now how far the powers that be will go to refuse Americans the right choose one of our own!

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Chilli Benz — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:05:22 GMT

When Reverend Huckabee attacked Mr. Romney's faith, Dr. Paul quickly spoke in Romney's defense, saying, "The recent attacks and insinuations, both direct and subtle, that Gov. Romney may be less fit to serve as president of our United States because of his faith fly in the face of everything America stands for. Gov. Romney should be judged fairly, on his record and his character, not on the church he attends." It is disappointing that Mr. Romney did not rise to the occasion and speak for Dr. Paul's rights at the Fox debacle. When the only man with the decency to defend his competitors' constitutional rights is excluded from the political arena, it is indeed a sad day in America.

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MIke RC, Rockwall, Texas — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:06:08 GMT

Fox News not actually being fair and balanced? To paraphrase a line from the classic film Casablanca I am, "Shocked! Shocked, I say!"

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Paul Rupp silverpeak Nevada 89047 — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:16:16 GMT

SHAME on you fox news. unfair and unbalanced !

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Kark B., Florence, Oregon — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:17:49 GMT

A poll was taken in the great state of New Hampshire this evening after thousands of complaints were received about, of all things, why is Ron Paul omited by Fox news?

The poll was far more simple, Rate Fox News on a scale of 10!

The results are in! .4 is the grand total. Even this was chalanged by the3 Governor of New Hampshire , stating there is no way any thing over a .2 could exist.

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Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:20:39 GMT

Bad move on Fox's part, but I think Ron Paul got more mileage from being excluded.

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Flo — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:28:54 GMT

Fox news proved what many already knew, they are a propaganda organization. News is not what they spew.
Entertainment is the word to use for Fox. They lost more viewers than they realize yet. Somehow I think it will show up at the stock market. LOL

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Matt, Lees Summit, MO — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:04:04 GMT

Too funny. All the people who bash Fox for being biased to the conservative side ( this is true ) are blind apparently to the fact that all the other major players are equally biased to the liberal side. You have to watch about 50% Fox and 50% CNN or MSNBC to have anything remotely resembling a middle ground of accuracy. There is no major news source that does not have a political agenda and corresponding slant in reporting/programming.

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Xavier — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:23:51 GMT

Yeah, you firstread bloggers are fair and balanced, too. Marginalize, marginalize, marginalize. That's the agenda for Ron Paul.

Or, completely ignore he's there... http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/01/06/554799.aspx

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Bettrice, Jacksonville, Florida — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 11:25:23 GMT

Fox news: "We distort, we decide."

Bettrice

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Mike Williams, Portland, Oregon — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 11:39:59 GMT

The media (including NBC) avoid Dr. Paul because they don't like him. I guess we'll just have to make it happen without the biased reporters.

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BDM SAN DIEGO,CA — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 12:09:25 GMT

,unfair and unbalance; that's what you are.Your news is not worth watching

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Lawrence Bell, Melbourne, FL — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:02:24 GMT

Dear Honorable Chairman Martin & Staff;

Many in this Country (and across the world) are outraged by the fact that Fox News did not allow Congressman Ron Paul to participate in the New Hampshire Presidential Debate aired Sunday, January 6, 2008.

This is a clear case of censorship on the part of Fox News and should not go unnoticed or without admonishment.

Americans place tremendous confidence in the Federal Communications Commission to insure our freedoms and rights are protected, and especially those freedoms that directly involve information and news. Fox News Network has historically trampled on those rights many times, but never so blatant as this incident.

It may be deemed that Fox News is in direct violation of the intent of the Communications Act; wherein Fox News has represented themselves as a trusted, unbiased news agency and by failing to act in such a manner has subsequently endangered the safety and property of United States Citizens.

Your attention in this matter will be greatly appreciated.
_____

If you wish to contact Chairman Martin of the Federal Communications Commission, here is his email address:

KJMWEB@fcc.gov

The email letter sent to Chairman Martin may be used as is or edited...up to you.

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the more reasonable voice — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:03:50 GMT

Hey voice...your correct that they have the right to do it and they did...but that does not mean Ron Paul doesn't have the right to complain about it. The point of a free market system is that if you do something like this the market will punish you. which I would not be surprised if Fox's ratings dropped for the next few weeks compared to other news channels.

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Mike, CC TX — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:10:28 GMT

C'mon MSNBC, you need to call out Fox on this. They are obviously leaving Ron Paul out because he is not online with their fear-mongering agenda. If it were the other way around, a Democratic candidate that was for the war left out of the Democratic debate, this would be front page news for FOX. It amazes me that there are people that actually believe their "Fair and Balanced" motto. These 25 percenters need to wake up. The only reason I watch the Repub debates are for a good laugh and to watch Ron Paul own those political fools. KEITH, where are you?

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susan annapolis md — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:29:28 GMT

hmmm, i'm sorry i missed it, but then again, i purposely didn't bother...it was FOX News. Ron Paul gained some respect from me by not being there, although we know it was more of a non-invite, still his supporters said tons about him by showing the kind of support they did. They too gained a ton of respect from me. Warrants a second look from me

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Dan Ryan, London — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:45:35 GMT

erm, if you think MSNBC is SOOOO much better than Faux News, take a look at (in this section) 'Facebook Chooses Huckabee, so far' note which actually has, and I quote,

Giuliani 5%
Thompson 4%
Huckabee 22%
McCain 15%
Romney 11%
Paul 43%

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/01/05/551646.aspx

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Lansing, MI — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:54:41 GMT

Who owns fox? What are Ron Pauls views on free trade? I wonder what fox was really thinking. Ron Paul is the only candidate who puts American Citizens ahead of their own self promoting interest and global greed.

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Pat, New Jersey — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:59:13 GMT

We are going into only the 2nd primary/caucus and already the media is eliminating prospective candidates for no reason. I personally would like to hear more from Ron Paul, Kucinich and Edwards. They should all be receiving equal press attention until we get to the point that the primaries are over, unless they choose to withdraw. It IS time for a change, but the media eliminates the REAL change candidates. Not good for the candidates nor for the country.

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DAVID ANDERS , PHARR, TX. — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:10:15 GMT

FOX NEWS IS SHOWING ABSURD PREDIJUICE TO RON PAUL, AND MIKE HUCKABEE, WHO AS AN INDEPENDENT COULD WIN, OREILLY SCREAMS AT LAURA INGRAM AND JUAN WILLIAMS WHEN THEY SAID HUCKABEES GOT A CHANCE, AND HE LAUGHS AT RON PAUL EVERY ONE GET A BOYCOTT OF HIS ADVERTISERS YOU RON PAUL GUYS ARE GREAT ON INTERNET, PUT AN IMUS ON HIM

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stephen,cincinnati,ohio — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:14:21 GMT

Ron Paul Money Bomb. Jan 21st. Martin Luther King Day. Spread the word and Donate. Look it up.

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DAVID ANDERS , PHARR, TX. — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:14:54 GMT

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John Alexander,Edinboro,PA — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:19:29 GMT

Fixed news, My sister and I watch the sunday Faux news show to laugh at their one-sided take on everything, this just goes to show that they are a comedy of errors, unable to be fair or balanced.
They couldn't even have the other party as part of the process and this shows how they are not interested in an open forum for politics. Go dems!

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Peter, Pittsburgh, PA — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:33:34 GMT

Fox News is an oxymoron.

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PA4RP — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:37:28 GMT

If Ron Paul "doesn't hold the Republican line on foreign policy" then neither does Ronald Reagan or George Bush in 2000 and Taft and Goldwater. These neocons like McCain are the ones not holding the traditional Republican line on anything. When did the Republican party become so brainwashed. Baaa you're all a bunch of sheep.

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Jim Allen — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:49:52 GMT

I work in industry with Root Cause Analysis to find the real reason a problem occurs. Most industries patch the problem, start up and fail again.

This is what the candidates offer. Only Ron Paul offers leveraged solutions to stop a problem and avoid many other related problems in the future. Solve the root cause and stop adding expensive quick fixes to our government.

The next time the candidates say Social Security is going broke and we must raise taxes and avoid payments, ask them why the have spent the surplus for years. Still do, still will. Raise Social Security taxes and they will spend it too.

Ron Paul offered a bill to stop this. Please ask the rest if they did while in congress.

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bc Indiana — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:29:07 GMT

I'm not a Ron Paul fan at all but this is unfair.

And I'm not surprised. FOX is tabloid television. It's doesn't represent any kind of commitment to journalistic objectivity.

But like I've said before when it comes to FOX "what do you expect from a pig but a grunt"

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Mike, Atlanta, GA — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:30:21 GMT

News flash! FOX News unfair! Geez -- where you people been, under a rock for the last 10 years?

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Peter, Pittsburgh, PA — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:16:00 GMT

mrv wrote "The point of a free market system is that if you do something like this the market will punish you. which I would not be surprised if Fox's ratings dropped for the next few weeks compared to other news channels."

I don't think they will; too many morons watch it.

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Rachel Farer, Newark, DE — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:18:18 GMT

Fox News has demonstrated that it is the very antithesis of everything America stands for. Our troops are giving their lives overseas to defend Democracy and Fox News is working to undermine that very Democracy. Shame on them. I have seriously considered McCain as a reasonable choice if we are staying in Iraq, but his presence at that debate gives me pause. I don't expect much of Guiliani, but McCain should know better.

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Gary, Liberty Hill, TX — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:43:09 GMT

This war people. Let's keep hitting Fox witheverything we got. Their stock is dropping. Lets hit thme and the rest of the media with thier biased message.

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jowhn doe, seattle wash — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:29:12 GMT

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22553888/ vote for RON PAUL

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Patrick — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:07:20 GMT

First off let me say that I run my own company, so I’m on a computer most of the day. Second I live eat breath and shit Ron Paul because I am a veteran that had to go to war and watch people suffer and die for most of the time I was there. That article was proven bull shit; I need to ask my brother where the counter article is. Media put that out to smear his name and it is by no way true. Watch a little movie called in pot we trust and you will see that my man Ron is about one of the few politicians that doesn’t allow lobbyist to fill his pockets with the worthless dollar. In fact he is probably the only one of the candidates (besides Gravel and Kucinich) that has any truth to his campaign. Trust me the first time I heard about that article I was up for about three days calling around trying to find out the sources of this article. It turned out that the sources never existed! Not to Minchin my fingers hurt from searching about it for days. Hillary, Obama, Edwards, and most of the other candidates have never served in the military, so why would you trust someone that could take us to war if they never even served a day in there life? Bush for instance was in the air national guard! The fact that he never even went blows my mind that he even took us to war! Me I was an 11b did a good amount of time in the war zone… I was trained to kill people! I am only in my 20’s! This election means more to me than my own life. So when I say that I feel that Dr. Ron Paul is the only hope for what is going on in this country right now I mean it. I would have died for every thing we stand for in this country given the chance, but thank god I never got shot and killed. I had many close calls but again thank god! Don’t just like a man for what he is saying (Obama) or a person because you want to see what it would be like if they had a chance ( Clinton) Vote for someone because they work for us (Paul) You can bash my man all you want just understand the cultural movement that Ron has created and get with us man because this is what are future needs!!!!!!

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Freedom, Austin, TX — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:11:33 GMT

I wish Fox News could face criminal prosecution for trying to influence the election as they have. At the very least they should be driven out of business.