Comments on: Clinton Agrees to Fox Debate http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/05/clinton-agrees-to-fox-debate/ Firedoglake weblog Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:53:18 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: SeaMBA http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/05/clinton-agrees-to-fox-debate/#comment-1253175 SeaMBA Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:49:20 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/05/clinton-agrees-to-fox-debate/#comment-1253175 <p>So it is okay to run ads on Fox, appear on their news shows, but not to debate. Is that the Barack double standard? </p> <p>The agreement not to debate in Nevada was a good decision in response to a particular comment. And most people who believe in truth would like to see Fox disappear. But that doesn’t mean that people who watch Fox shouldn’t get to see the future leader of America in a debate.</p> So it is okay to run ads on Fox, appear on their news shows, but not to debate. Is that the Barack double standard?

The agreement not to debate in Nevada was a good decision in response to a particular comment. And most people who believe in truth would like to see Fox disappear. But that doesn’t mean that people who watch Fox shouldn’t get to see the future leader of America in a debate.

]]> By: corinne1952 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/05/clinton-agrees-to-fox-debate/#comment-1252593 corinne1952 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:15:56 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/05/clinton-agrees-to-fox-debate/#comment-1252593 <p>It really breaks my heart to see how low the Clintons are willing to go to try and get a third term for Bill. I really admired Bill when he was president and ignored the things the right were saying about him, but now I have to wonder if there wasn’t a little truth there. Barack already said he will not debate on Fox, which is the wisest decision, in my opinion.</p> It really breaks my heart to see how low the Clintons are willing to go to try and get a third term for Bill. I really admired Bill when he was president and ignored the things the right were saying about him, but now I have to wonder if there wasn’t a little truth there. Barack already said he will not debate on Fox, which is the wisest decision, in my opinion.

]]> By: WigWag http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/05/clinton-agrees-to-fox-debate/#comment-1252587 WigWag Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:14:15 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/05/clinton-agrees-to-fox-debate/#comment-1252587 <p>Fox news, an unrepentent echo chamber for the reactionary right. Yep it certainly is. Before waxing eloquent in your denuciation, stop and consider how reactionary the so called progressive blogosphere really is. The trashing of a female candidate because of her gender is just fine with many of the so called “progressives” on this and other similar sites. It’s fine to criticize O’Reilly, Hannity and that crowd. Before you do though, look at yourself in the mirror and assess your own behavior. You might suprise yourself and find that your silence in the face of blatant sexism makes you complicit in that sexism. You might find that you, yourself, are actually just as bad as the Fox pundits you love to criticize. After all, they are just playing to an audience to make money. You think your views are better; you might find that they are more similar to Fox’s than you care to admit,</p> Fox news, an unrepentent echo chamber for the reactionary right. Yep it certainly is. Before waxing eloquent in your denuciation, stop and consider how reactionary the so called progressive blogosphere really is. The trashing of a female candidate because of her gender is just fine with many of the so called “progressives” on this and other similar sites. It’s fine to criticize O’Reilly, Hannity and that crowd. Before you do though, look at yourself in the mirror and assess your own behavior. You might suprise yourself and find that your silence in the face of blatant sexism makes you complicit in that sexism. You might find that you, yourself, are actually just as bad as the Fox pundits you love to criticize. After all, they are just playing to an audience to make money. You think your views are better; you might find that they are more similar to Fox’s than you care to admit,

]]> By: siri http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/05/clinton-agrees-to-fox-debate/#comment-1252377 siri Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:24:33 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/05/clinton-agrees-to-fox-debate/#comment-1252377 <p>Right. Totally! Nothing Hillary does surprises me any more. Her’s is a WIN AT ALL COSTS campaign. No conscience. No ethical considerations. In other words, casually ruthless. Not something I want in my next president.</p> Right. Totally! Nothing Hillary does surprises me any more. Her’s is a WIN AT ALL COSTS campaign. No conscience. No ethical considerations. In other words, casually ruthless. Not something I want in my next president.

]]> By: xargaw http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/05/clinton-agrees-to-fox-debate/#comment-1252153 xargaw Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:52:42 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/05/clinton-agrees-to-fox-debate/#comment-1252153 <p>Thom Hartmann explained this morning in order for an Edwards vote to count, he must get at least 15%, otherwise all his votes go the winner of the primary. So you might as well pick your candidate rather than throw your vote away or give it to someone you don’t want to.</p> Thom Hartmann explained this morning in order for an Edwards vote to count, he must get at least 15%, otherwise all his votes go the winner of the primary. So you might as well pick your candidate rather than throw your vote away or give it to someone you don’t want to.

]]> By: SueN http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/05/clinton-agrees-to-fox-debate/#comment-1252147 SueN Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:48:07 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/05/clinton-agrees-to-fox-debate/#comment-1252147 <p>Ugh! For Faux to be relatively “balanced”, it goes to show how unbalanced MSNBC and CNN and the rest of MSM have become in their coverage of the Clintons. I’m glad that it is coming out now, even if it is probably too late to change the course of Obama being the anointed one.</p> Ugh! For Faux to be relatively “balanced”, it goes to show how unbalanced MSNBC and CNN and the rest of MSM have become in their coverage of the Clintons. I’m glad that it is coming out now, even if it is probably too late to change the course of Obama being the anointed one.

]]> By: JoeCHI http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/05/clinton-agrees-to-fox-debate/#comment-1252145 JoeCHI Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:46:59 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/05/clinton-agrees-to-fox-debate/#comment-1252145 <p>Fox News has been more fair to Clinton than MSNBC ever has! </p> <p>Further, given the fact that the MoveOn and most in the progressive blogs give her no credit whatsoever even when she stands up for them, why should she NOT go on Fox.</p> Fox News has been more fair to Clinton than MSNBC ever has!

Further, given the fact that the MoveOn and most in the progressive blogs give her no credit whatsoever even when she stands up for them, why should she NOT go on Fox.

]]> By: inmymindseye http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/05/clinton-agrees-to-fox-debate/#comment-1252138 inmymindseye Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:43:50 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/05/clinton-agrees-to-fox-debate/#comment-1252138 <p>brendanx - </p> <p>On second thought, I did sound like a sanctimonious prick. </p> <p>I’m worn down by the flame wars. The lake has always been a safe haven and people are generally respectful, so I’m bummed when I hear the ugly tone that people are taking with one another. We all want to nail the republicans in November. We’ve got to keep our eyes on the prize. That’s all.</p> <p>Peace</p> brendanx –

On second thought, I did sound like a sanctimonious prick.

I’m worn down by the flame wars. The lake has always been a safe haven and people are generally respectful, so I’m bummed when I hear the ugly tone that people are taking with one another. We all want to nail the republicans in November. We’ve got to keep our eyes on the prize. That’s all.

Peace

]]> By: SueN http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/05/clinton-agrees-to-fox-debate/#comment-1252133 SueN Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:41:58 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/05/clinton-agrees-to-fox-debate/#comment-1252133 <p>milosarah, absolutely correct! She’s been unfairly piled on by mainstream media (and the left blogosphere), so why should Faux News be any worse? She might even score some points by taking it to them, like she did to Chris Wallace some time ago (or to Tweety when she slapped him with the “obsessed” put down). And when Obama condescends to debate her, like he most certainly will - considering how he tried to triangulate in Nevada with his Reagan comments - the O-bots will march in lock-step. Hillary is running to be President of these United States, and not President of just the Democratic Party or just the flighty, kewl krowd out for their latest new sensation.</p> milosarah, absolutely correct! She’s been unfairly piled on by mainstream media (and the left blogosphere), so why should Faux News be any worse? She might even score some points by taking it to them, like she did to Chris Wallace some time ago (or to Tweety when she slapped him with the “obsessed” put down). And when Obama condescends to debate her, like he most certainly will – considering how he tried to triangulate in Nevada with his Reagan comments – the O-bots will march in lock-step. Hillary is running to be President of these United States, and not President of just the Democratic Party or just the flighty, kewl krowd out for their latest new sensation.

]]> By: CognitiveDissonance http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/05/clinton-agrees-to-fox-debate/#comment-1252110 CognitiveDissonance Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:33:32 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/05/clinton-agrees-to-fox-debate/#comment-1252110 <p>Election Study Finds Media Hit Hillary Hardest<br /> Obama, Huckabee Fare Best;<br /> FOX Is Most Balanced (not a typo)</p> <p><a href="http://www.cmpa.com/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.cmpa.com/index.html</a></p> Election Study Finds Media Hit Hillary Hardest
Obama, Huckabee Fare Best;
FOX Is Most Balanced (not a typo)

http://www.cmpa.com/index.html

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