CNN

Just another reason I hate FOX news. They should be shut down for trying to influence the nation against candidates who should be heard, but aren't.

Vote for Ron Paul! He is America's Hope for 2008!

When an international corporation mixes with the ability of the American people to learn about all the canidates running to be THEIR president we ALL LOOSE something. The RIGHT to free and balanced news coverage without the likes of Austrailan intervention (ROOPERT MERDOC, is an Aussie and owner of FOX NEWS) is fundimental to our democracy. Have the RIGHTS of all Americans been violated by the censorship of Ron Paul by an Austrailan corporation like FOX NEWS?!

It is very clear to me why Dr. Paul is being silenced in the mainstream media. Those in control either fear his message or hate freedom. Maybe both. As for "jonny" who is clearly delusional in thinking that most Americans can think for themselves, I ask you to read your Constitution, to compare the state of the nation with those principles, and then think again before you so haphazardly speak, my friend.

True Patriots will do the same. I commend Dr. Ron Paul and any other honest citizen who lives by and defends the Constitution, especially in these dark times when taking a stand for Freedom is so abhorred and ridiculed. Long live the Republic.

At the beginning of the debate the moderator said the threshhold for candidates was 10%. The next show after the debate showed the polls with Rudy Giuliani at 9%, Ron Paul at 8%. Why didn't Giuliani have to meet the 10% threshhold?

Ron Paul FTL – he lost early on – he is a waste of time. Short term he sounds good but long term he will kill us all.

Maybe what this really shows is that people depend too much on the press for their political information.

Ron Paul – popular among people who don't like to do their homework and expect someone else to do it for them. Luckily the majority of people in America can still think for themselves.

I bet if Ron Paul had come out of nowhere to win 10% in Iowa by espousing a "New World Order", global free trade and One world Government he would be featured prominently by Fox.....

Personally I would encourage all Ron Paul supporters to write the advertisers who air during the debate and express disdain for their products so long as they pay the bills of a news organization that is so grossly biased.

THIS IS CENSORSHIP !! PLAIN AND SIMPLE!!! SHAME ON YOU FOX, !!! This is why so many in this country don't exercise a right their forefathers died protecting. It's because of GREEDY CLOWNS LIKE YOU, the "ELECTORAL COLLEGE", this "PRIMARY" cluster-foxtrot, (and a few "hanging chads"), that americans feel that their one vote doesn't count. You spend millions telling kids to vote, and deny their candidate access to them. Just screw the whole thing!!!!!! What's brittney Spears doing these days???

i think it's a prime example of corporate interests running our american economy. Fox and the big time corporate interests they represent, do not like Ron Paul's message so they make up excuses to not allow him to debate, therefore limiting the options of the mindless idiots that watch Fox News. They did the same thing to Ralph Nader when he ran for president. How this network gets away with this is truly baffling. The people we elect to represent us do us no justice by allowing such grievances to continue.

The greatest travesty in modern times has been the prejudiced attitudes toward the great Ron Paul. Ron Paul is my personal hero, he is a true American, Senators around the nation consider him as "The stand alone brave courageous man who really tells it like it is." He is a diplomatic man who is the first I have heard speak good common sense about foreign policy and military direction. Ron Paul is the only candidate who even understands just how seriously the Federal Reserve is stealing from every single citizen of the U.S. We NEED this guy to get elected if we are ever going to stop the fact that NOTHING backs the U.S. currency. Ron Paul wants our currency to be backed by more than an overly expensive military. Ron wants it backed it gold and silver like the good old days! This is a very brave stance because the Federal Reserve has had virtually NO accountability and there needs to be some accountability; it's real simple, Where Did The Gold Go?!

Honestly, all the free press from this is amazing. Hurray for unintended consequences!

Thank you FOX News. Ron Paul got more publicity from not being allowed into your forum then he would have if you had let him participate. That seems to be a major fault that the media has. Every time they censor something they end up propping it up. I'm just glad that this time it turned out to be something productive. FOX News you are on notice. I will be boycotting the products of all of your sponsors.

Candidates should be given equal opportunity. Ron Paul is the best candidate we have and he was excluded?!?! Let's be honest, there are many die-hards out there that will go the distance with Ron Paul. Please let him have his chance. He is amazing and one the best candidates America has had in a long time. Let's bring back the constitutionalist and true republican and get him into the White House! VOTE RON PAUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Those who watch Faux News are supporting terrorism.

I will no longer be watching Fox News as a direct result of this incident. The people at Fox News should be ashamed of themselves. I hope you realize how many faithful republican viewers you have lost because of this mess...

- a former Fox News junkie, now converted to CNN...

How does this reflect on the integrity of the Republican Candidates to allow this to happen. They should have pulled out when they found that Fox did not include all the Candidates.

I would like to thank Fox News. Their exclusion gave Dr. Paul quite a bit of face-time on the other networks. There are plenty of people in America that have not heard Dr. Paul's message yet, and this fiasco will make people wonder, "Who is Ron Paul?"

From watching CNN , Fox , ABC, NBC & MSNBC I have to say the Fox is the least Fair and Balanced.

It won't be long until all viewers come to the same conclusion.

Want to froth at the mouth & gloat about killing people . . . tune into Fox.

Goodbye O'Reilly

Former Fox News Junkie

I think its really unfair for everyone. All Americans deserve to hear what every candidate has to say. What has this country become? Its sad and gross. Fox News is part of the problem.

I'm voting for either Obama or Hillary, however If I were to vote GOP my choice would be Ron Paul, FOX should be ashamed, they clearly want the cross dresser from ny to be the prez. The top dog at fox mr murdoch was married by the mayor, and is close friends with him, it makes e sick....

I live in NH.

I would not believe the polls.
My phone has been ringing constantly and I have been picking it up and going through the questions asked both by live people and automation.

The automated questions do not include Ron Paul as an answer in their multiple choice questions.

Like Fox, they are biased.

The polls done by humans, I try to find out who is funding them. If they refuse to tell me, I refuse to cooperate. If they tell me who is funding them, I answer their questions.

Polls are just made to make the public think a certain way.

Ron Paul is not an anti semite. He wants to stop all foriegn aid. If the people worried about this issue can read or hear what he is saying and how he has voted, you would realize this. Right now, under current government, we give more forign aid to Arab nations than to Isreal. That is what I call anti-semitic.

I live in NH and am voting for Ron Paul at the Tuesday's Primary election.
I am voting for CHANGE. It is time.

Samantha quoted: "The network has said it invited candidates who had received double-digit support"

Does $19.5 million raised in the last quarter qualify as double digit support? Does 10% of the vote in Iowa count as double-digit support?

What is it about Ron Paul's message that makes you comfortable with a news outlet censoring which candidates people are exposed to? Is it really a good trade off? If you think Ron Paul is wrong, and you don't want him to win, then best thing you can do is let him be heard. By attempting to hold your hand over his mouth you only raise the case that his message is threatening to the status quo and that you fear his message will spread if only given the chance.

If you think his message is that powerful, then I think we have something in common after all.

Thank God for CNN. I was almost fooled by fox news into believing they had the corner on the news in this country. Fair and balanced my rear end. I blocked their channels on my TV last night and will refuse to ever pay any attention to the Facists or neo-cons who run that media company again!

CNN is the fair and balanced place to watch the news!!!!!!

Fox and anyone that works for their news department should be ashamed.

My congratulations to the NH Republican Party for their respect for democracy and their courage. My thanks to CNN for honest coverage. My condemnation for Fox–They distort and we suicide is more like it.

Thank You! to the NHGOP for rightfully withdrawing support for Fox's obvious attempt to lock out Ron Paul's views . But with the ENORMOUS flap that the Fox exclusion has caused (including a long term boycott of Fox advertisers), why isn't CNN featuring this as a Front/Home page link?? This story is instead buried in the back page "Politics" news/discussions on CNN. C'mon CNN, you need to recognize and/or acknowledge the significance of this story and not underestimate the HUGE groundswell of Ron Paul supporters (who have a laser focus on Press distortions and manipulation)...

I have a new household policy, " no watching the Fox News channel." And I can assure Fox News, the "No watch" policy will not change. I had my four-year-old grand daughter enter a Parental lock code on Fox News channel. I have no idea what the code is and frankly neither does she. The way I "see it", I won't be missing much.

Fox News and BBC used to be the only news I would watch. Now, Fox News has been taken out of that, and CNN added. CNN has given Ron Paul a lot more coverage than others it seems(mainstream that is), and Fox News has betrayed all Conservatives.

Well we shouldnt be surpised at the lengths taken to stomp our rights to a fair and free election.. But we can turn this around by sending boycott letters to all of fox channels advertisors informing them that we will boycott their products untill they stop advertising on any fox channel or media outlet

Not one of those "Presidential" candidates that went ahead and took part in the rigged fox debate have any moral principles in them. If they truly believed in the government that our constitution laid out "For the people, by the people" then they would have insisted on all of the legitimate runners be allowed to participate. This includes Paul and Hunter.
Wake up people! None of these "front runners" are worth two cents. They are truly in this for themselves, their egos depend on it. Their bid for the White House is all about their personal power, it has nothing to do with an understanding and commitment to uphold our constitution and to be a servant of the people. All of them, Gulliani, Romni, Huckabee, McCain and Thompson showed their true colors. It's all about "me" and not about having a stronger republic, or to form a more perfect union. It is a political game to them and they have convinced themselves that they are worthy of the position of President, but yet have no moral conviction to stand on and certainly they have no understanding of freedom and liberty of the people.
Only Dr. Paul, who does not pride himself on rhetoric, or personality persuasion, but who has studied Free Market Economics, knows and supports the constitution and give only facts and not mindless beliefs as his basis for credentials, is worthy of the office of President of The United States of America.

Not one of those "Presidential" candidates that went ahead and took part in the rigged fox debate have any moral principles in them. If they truly believed in the government that our constitution laid out "For the people, by the people" then they would have insisted on all of the legitimate runners be allowed to participate. This includes Paul and Hunter.
Wake up people! None of these "front runners" are worth two cents. They are truly in this for themselves, their egos depend on it. Their bid for the White House is all about their personal power, it has nothing to do with an understanding and commitment to uphold our constitution and to be a servant of the people. All of them, Gulliani, Romni, Huckabee, McCain and Thompson showed their true colors. It's all about "me" and not about having a stronger republic, or to form a more perfect union. It is a political game to them and they have convinced themselves that they are worthy of the position of President, but yet have no moral conviction to stand on and certainly they have no understanding of freedom and liberty of the people.
Only Dr. Paul, who does not pride himself on rhetoric, or personality persuasion, but who has studied Free Market Economics, knows and supports the constitution and give only facts and not mindless beliefs as his basis for credentials, is worthy of the office of President of The United States of America.

Was the entire event scripted like a pro wrestling match? Even the Frank Luntz group appears to be staged. Look at this image where they use the same "undecided" voters repeatedly.

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The Ron Paul Revolution has opened my eyes to the utter falsity that is the claim of being Fair and Balanced which Fox News claims. I am ashamed that I used to be so fooled. Go CNN! Keep covering the real news. This is bigtime! And make a big deal out of it after Paul finishes in the top three in NH.

If there is ever a riot and all order falls through I got Britt Hume and Chris Wallace on my radar.

Fox News justified removing Ron Paul from the forum because he is not scoring double digits nationally. What??? Has not every single pundit been saying national polls do not matter. Whats matters is the results in the early states. Paul got 10% in Iowa, and is predicted to do even better in NH. Once again Fox News is telling people who to vote for.

Kudos to CNN tonight for re-airing the ABC debate during the Fox Debate.

I am glad they pulled their support from FOX. I am disgusted by their censorship of Ron Paul, the best person to run this country as far as I'm concerned. I am from this point on no longer watching any of the FOX channels or any of their affiliates or purchasing any products put out by them. They are a bunch of hypocrits in my book. "Fair and Balance"......."We Report, You Decide" all a bunch of HOGWASH! And O'Reilly is the biggest LIAR and BULLY on their. I can't believe how disrespectful and rude they are to their "Guests." They bring these people on there, ask a question, and before the guest can answer, they start yelling, cut them off and slander and insult them. What kind of REPORTING is THAT!?! I hope everyone switches to another channel and their ratings tank and they get pulled off the air.

Lets all make sure we remember how Fox has tried to censor the revolution. We will not forget.

“First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.”

-Gandhi

Fox News is no longer a legitimate news outlet for news. They are a propaganda arm of the Bush neo-cons. To exclude a candidate who is polling as high as Ron Paul is nothing more than blatant censorship.

Fox news could care less whether I watch their programs in the future, but their sponsors, Toyota Motors, for instance, will care when I inform them that I won't be buying ANY more Toyotas. I own two presently. The last one I bought was my eighth. It IS my last purchase from them. I suggest everyone identify Fox's sponsors for this debate, and tell them who you WON'T be buying from in the future..

WOW!!! I just want to cried. I have been a loyal viewer of Fox News Channel for so long and I just dont remember the last time I have watched other news channels.

I believe Fox News has made a big mistake for excluding Ron Paul in their live debate. Well lets all start using what we learned in school about supply and demand. No demand for Fox News!

Hillary Clinton is the smartest presidential candidate in both party. She will win the primary and general election. She is not only talk and talk but walk and walk too. Vote for Hillry and we will have brighter future for USA. Hillay ! HHHHHHiiiiiilllllaaaaary for President.

Kudos to Fox for leaving the anti-semite out.

By the way, the rules they set forth were as follows: those invited must be polling nationally over %10. Ron Paul, most decidly is not.

I think the NH Republican Party did the right thing by withdrawing from the Fox News debate. Fox should not be prematurely deciding who the Republican nominee should be. That decision belongs to the people of New Hampshire.

To exclude Ron Paul from the FOX NEWS debate is PROOF they are scared of his popularity. Don't let this once in a lifetime chance of electing an HONEST politician slip by. VOTE FOR RON PAUL and AMERICA

I have a new household policy, " no watching the Fox News channel." And I can assure Fox News, the "No watch" policy will not change. I had my four year old grand daughter enter a Parental lock code on Fox News channel. I have no idea what the code is and and frankly neither does she. The way I "see it", I won't be missing much.

Fox News has lost a few families of viewers over here and I'll be certain to spread word about this to others. What Fox news has done by excluding Ron Paul from their forum is shameful and unforgivable. Heads should roll at Fox over this anti-democratic behavior.

Fox News....they report; they decide. Perhaps, we should just skip the caucus and let Fox News tell us who should be our Presidential candidates. What a joke. I could understand if Ron Paul were not a legitimate candidate in this election, but this is obviously not the case. His numbers are rivaling many of the other top candidates. What is Fox News so scared of? This act of censorship will actually pay huge dividends to the Ron Paul campaign. If the media let's Paul talk he says a bunch of things that the establishment dislikes and if they censor him, more people become attracted to the underdog who isn't given a fair shot. Keep up the great work Fox News.

I think that Ron Paul is being excluded is ridiculous. If we're going by pure numbers, why not kick off Guiliani?

1) If Fox News excluded him for low-polls in NH, then why they did they invite Thompson, who is polling lower in this state?
2) If Fox News excluded him for low-polls in Ohio: Why are they including Rudy, who Paul beat by multiple points in Ohio?
3) Certainly they did not exclude him for his fund-raising abilities, as he has set -three- national records for 24-hour fundraising.
4) Certainly they have not excluded him for lack of support– I see more Ron Paul banners than all candidates from both all parties combined. He also has received more militiary contributions than any other canidate, and almost as much as all the other Republican candidates combined.

If Fox News really excluded him because his beliefs aren't what they want to perpetuate as a corporation, then it's censoring by Fox– unequivocally– and they should at least admit to it. Fox STILL has not released an answer as to why this occured, other than "Space limitations", which is absurd: get a bigger bus, or rent a building.

Can someone please shed some light into what has caused this seemingly baseless decision, and who in management made this decision?

Mike

I am disgusted by the refusal to allow Ron Paul to take part in New Hampshire after New Hampshire requested his attendance. Since when does a news station and they're agenda override what the people want in an election?! I thought we were free!

fox is always whining about the elitist left media and how they manipulate the news to fit their own agenda but yet fox doesn't seem to think that what they themselves are doing is any different???? come on fox, practice what you preach!
come on fox, let's see them all, then let us decide.

FOX is scared that when more people hear Ron Paul's ideas, they'll get behind him 100%. They don't want to pay for Ron Paul's campaign because they've got too much invested in promoting Romney.

hate the way media is, take action , drop by StopBigMedia.com and freepress.net and choose to take action against the FCC's Dec.18th. ruling to overturn a 32 year old law which regulated that one media owner could not own a print and broadcast station in any one outlet. I just made a post on their Blog tonight, get involved. Show the NH GOP party that they are on the right track . Take our country back.

This doesn't surprise me at all. Fair and balanced, thats just laughable!!!!!!!!
I do have to say watching the debate put on by ABC. I was really impressed the way Mr. Gibson ran it. I gained a huge amount of respect for him, because of how he did. The time, and questions were balanced, and fair. He tried, and succeded in including everyone into the discussions, and asking questions that haven't been asked til then.
I would like to Mr.Gibson, and Anderson Cooper run the rest of the debates. Atleast then we would hear everyone talk, and be allowed to answer real questions.

I dont feel the News Nazis aka Fox has the qualifications to have me or any family members attention to their media station. I also feel that they and their sponsors do not deserve any attention or patronage from above mentioned plus all friends of said family plus their friends and familys,ect.ect. Get it ! The spin has stopped right here.WWW

Ron Paul should be heard!

Fux News is a joke! I'm glad that the NH GOP pulled it's support of the Fux Forum. They do NOT have the top 5 in that forum. They have the top 6 minus one.

Over the past 9 months, the entire presidential race has been unfairly covered and broadcast by the mainstream media. Instead of presenting all candidates and presidential platforms fairly and equally, all channels have been guilty of baised reporting. Today's fox news incedent is icing on the cake. These some 750 + comments are proof that such irresponsibility does not go unnoticed.

Fox news sucks

Ron Paul finished well in Iowa. He wins online polls all over the place.

HE WON the text vote ON FOX NEWS.

and yet he is excluded. why is this? i suppose the same reason Guiliani was portrayed as ouur future leader a soon as Fox News realized we had to give up GW.

Whats better than the man who used 9/11 as tool of terror but the man that soaked up the credit for the cleaning up of new york. Post 9/11 too he might add.

The Neo -Cons have hijacked this country. Its a terrible shame that Fox News has become what it is. Privately owned business may express their views as they wish. but the american people look to them for truth, the news, the way it happened, and all of it. We need more edward murrows and we need to open our eyes for unbiased and balanced news...cnn is no good either

the FOX news network has earned their nick name FAUX NEWS
excluding Ron Paul now ESPECIALLY after the Iowa Caucus exposes this network for who they really are. Thanks CNN for giving a voice to this side of the story. Go for the jugular... no one will miss them.

Why is Ron Paul not being invited to the Republican Forum but Fred Thompson is. Thompson is a poor public speaker and he makes vague general statements. Ron Paul appears to be the only true conservative on stage. I think Mitt Romney and Huklebee get to much time and don’t say much of anything, at least nothing that really stands out. I believe Ron Paul and John McCain are the only two real Republicans on stage. They don’t have much in common but at least you know where they stand.

Applause to all Republicans who see through the Fox News anti-freedom blockade.

I just wonder how long it will take for Fox News to recognize that Ron Paul has become a formidable candidate and that he is amassing a following.

Just how long?

It is blatantly clear to me why Fox News has yet to include Dr. Paul in their debate. They have their own favorites whom they have picked, not based on polls, but on platform. Fox is definitely skewed Neo-Con. They are intimidated by limited government and personal liberty. Dr. Paul would be in a much better position if he got the attention some other candidates have gotten for free. I think New Hampshire Republicans should pull funding of this debate and I pray they do.

Fox News has forever lost my viewership. Thank you NHGOP for display of integrity. All the candidates in this race could take a lesson from you. With, of course, the sole exception of Ron Paul.
RP08

I am not going to watch the Fox debate. CNN is replaying the ABC debate
at 7 pm EST. However, the entire main stream media coverage of Election 2008 (including CNN) does not sit right with me. It's not very American to allow the
TV to pick the candidate we should vote for. Independently researching every candidate is what I did but I guess that does not make me the norm. I've decided my vote will be cast for Congressman Ron Paul. He is the candidate who best represents the direction I would like to see my country headed towards. Less government and more personal responsibility... sounds good to me.

I generally prefer letting more people debate than fewer, so Paul and Hunter should be allowed to be in unless they think it would really interfere

But this is a national debate in New Hampshire, not a debate only for New Hampshirites, so you should be using national polling numbers and not NH numbers to argue whether someone should be allowed in. NH numbers overestimate Paul's strength because its the most libertarian Republican primary and because libertarians moved there en masse to increase their political strength, and they underestimate Giuliani because he's focused on other states.

The latest national numbers are:

Giuliani 20.8
McCain 17.6
Huckabee 17.6
Romney 14.4
Thompson 11.4
Paul 3.6

3.6% nationally plus a fifth place Iowa showing does make Paul the most reasonable of the six to sack if needed to make the debates sensible. Whether its needed is another question.

Ron Paul's exclusion from this debate has been somewhat disturbing. I will be boycotting Fox News sponsors from this day on. Do a google search on the topic and you'll find many recent lists of companies that advertise on the channel. Join me and many others in this important effort.

Sam

A forum like this is like a light to the Ron Paul moths....Libertarians have the same message....Ron Paul has 90% good ideas....and 10% insane ideas....listen to the whole message....he had his 10 minutes of fame....

Dr. Ron Paul has not really had a fair shake in the media whatsoever, except perhaps by the "Dailyshow" with John Stewart on Comedy Central. For some reason that show seems to air more credible news than all other news stations, besides the BBC. The poor man has been lambasted by most of his interviewers, even one blaming him for some crazies sending him death threats saying they are Ron Paul supporters. The news is supposed to be unbiased, showing only the truth and letting you decide with your own opinion. But Fox has shown that they are for censorship, biased news reporting, and reporting untruths to the people of the world. Not giving the candidates equal airtime and a level field is downright B.S. Dr. Paul is for protection of our Constitution, and our rights under that Constitution. I guess FOX has something worked out that when we finally lose freedom of the Press that they will be the only ones operating, watch out CNN!

I was a fan of Fox News since their beginning. But over the last several years, they have been moving in two directions. One the one hand, they have become very tabloid in their choice of coverage. If it has to do with Britney, Paris, or the latest missing person (as long as they are a good looking young lady), then they will cover it to the exclusion of all else. One the other hand, their political coverage has become more polarizing (get people of two views and let them yell at each other for five minutes), and more exclusive. They have become more of a mouth piece for the neo-cons than the "liberal" media ever was for the democrats. If this is what they want to be, fine. But don't misrepresent it as "fair and balanced". I think the exclusion of Duncan Hunter, and more so, Ron Paul has shown Fox News' true colors. They have "acceptable" candidates who fall in line with the Fox News slant, and if you don't, then exclude them, as they did with Dr. Paul. Agree with Dr. Paul or not, his exclusion, given his fund raising and polling numbers, is indefensible.

Well…, that is the elite for you! Using their power to further their own agenda's. Bill Clinton can be thanked for that also because he deregulated the media. Private business serves to improve themselves and not the wellbeing of the citizens of this country!!!!!!!!

Everyone must be pretty scared of Ron Paul, and that makes me like him all the more!!!

But…, because the powers that be are always changing their strategy, I too will do the same.

Just another reason why the country needs real change and to run from the political establishment!

The citizens in this country are not blind and stupid, they have just been taking a nap, but they are awakening.

No more free rides to the politicians and other key personnel.

We will find a way to rise above the selfishness!!!! (we promise)

~Jedi~

The Big winner in this years election season will be CNN if they play their cards right and report fairly without exclusion.

Watch Dr,.Paul speak live on closed TV at 5pm today in a NH town hall meeting. Find out for yourself what he thinks and believes in!

http://www.ronpaul2008.com/snippets/127/manchester-townhall/

Unless someone drops out, its way too early for a news orgainzation aiming at being ‘balanced’ to be hand-picking canidates.

“We report. You Decide”? Maybe fox is trying to decide for me? No Thanks!

Well..., that is the elite for you! Using their power to further their own agenda's. Bill Clinton can be thanked for that also because he deregulated the media. Private business serves to improve themselves and not the wellbeing of the citizens of this country!!!!!!!!

Everyone must be pretty scared of Ron Paul, and that makes me like him all the more!!!

But..., because the powers that be are always changing their strategy, I too will do the same.

Just another reason why the country needs real change and to run from the political establishment!

The citizens in this country are not blind and stupid, they have just been taking a nap, but they are awakening.

No more free rides to the politicians and other key personnel.

We will find a way to rise above the selfishness!!!! (we promise)

~Jedi~

Fox news does not want the truth that only one Republican is going to offer America something different that Bushism. Ron Paul is the only candidate for change. How could anyone keep voting for Bush bootlickers.

Ron Paul is the best man for the job! GOD BLESS and long live our freedom

Thank you New Hampshire Republican Party for taking such a bold stance. SHAME on FOX NEWS....boycott their sponsors...I for one am NOT going to watch Fox News anymore except to write down their sponsors names.

I am so happy to see that the NH GOP is not as corrupted as the national GOP and Fox News and that the NH GOP had the courage to withdrawal their support for a biased media gathering of blubbering fools pretending they are qualified to lead our nation.

I am however, disgusted with not only Fox, but all the media for interviewing Ron Paul and not getting right down to the issues that Ron Paul is famous. Instead they dwell on how much money he has raised and how, and how he has a big Internet following. Big F....ing Deal! Get down with substance from word one, NEWS PEOPLE, and perhaps you will gain some ratings and credibility.

Ron Paul is the only candidate, to my knowledge, who has a deep grasp of what is truly wrong with the economy, foreign policy and the so called wars on this and that.

Just go read RonPaulLibrary.Org and find out for yourself how DEEP Ron Paul is.

If Fox news is supposedly so "fair, and balanced,' then why not include all canidates whom have the support. I for one am a huge supporter of Dr. Paul. Here in Washington, he's huge in the polls, huge on the news and never lacking in supporters. I'm just glad that Dr. Paul isn't letting Fox defeat his position in New Hamshire, by running his own forum at their town hall! I'm very excited to hear how it goes, and hope that it generates more awarenes of his camaigne and message!

Ron Paul 08!

Faux News

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It is certainly no more fair that Ron Paul is being excluded from the Fox (faux news) forum than it would be if New Hampshire were to hold a forum of journalists and exclude Fox because of their low ratings. This is America and the forum is for the people. I don't want the government, much less Fox news telling me who I am allowed to watch.

The good news for Ron Paul is that obviously Fox news feels his message is a threat so they must fear him and the truth. If he were really as far behind as Fox tries to indicate then they weould not care if the people heard him.

I applaud ABC for their fairness tonight in including Ron Paul and I applaud the media for ALLOWING Fox news to stay on tv despite the low iq of their fan base. Clearly there would be no point in boycotting Fox programming or their sponsors because there is no fear than anyone who can make informed decisions would ever be watching Faux news to begin with.

GO RON PAUL!

PS. I heard FOX say they did not have enough chairs to include everyone. Certainly a very difficult problem to have to try and solve. Are you smarter than a first grader????

Fox news is usually very fair and balanced and the only news organization that gives equal time and opinions to all political sided. They decided to limit this forum because they wanted to give the American people more of an opportunity to hear from the candidates and not just get little sound bites. The problem is that their are to many candidates and if they are going to remain fair and balanced they need to include everyone. Lets remember that in excluding Ron Paul a radical cook they also excluded Duncan Hunter a very conservative candidate. Fox News has also wanted to have Democratic debates, but the Democrats are to scared to participate in them. That being said every candidate should have the right to participate in any forum. The media to often decides who they believe are viable candidates and those with the messages that they believe most popular. We need to give the American people real choice and not directional choice set by the media.

The poll results are skewed against Ron Paul anyway. It seems most of his support is from outside his party even though he stands for everything republicans say they are for. The Republican Party will doubtfully ever hold them on their shoulders.

I am no longer FOX NEWS viewer, Please do the same, we need to show them that we have power too!!!

I watch, and enjoy the FOX network, because it gives me some news that the mainstream media chooses not to offer. I also watch and enjoy Ron Paul, because he gives me some views that the mainstream Republican candidates choose not to offer. Go figure. I am equally disappointed that all of the Democrats refused to debate on FOX. They missed a great opportunity. They should have been there, just as Ron Paul should be there. Will I continue to watch Fox? You bet. Will I continue to support Ron Paul? You bet.

I was a FoxNews apologist, but the way they have treated Ron Paul from the beginning has totally destroyed any credibility they had with me. Democrats get treated better by that station than he does. I don't support much of anything Paul says, but he has proven himself to (somehow) be a legitimate candidate and deserves equal treatment.

I stopped voting in Presidential election a long time ago. I simply have not seen a candidate that I feel is worthy of the office. There was no satisfaction in voting for the lesser of the evil puppets of the "global elite". Even if one goes ahead and casts their vote for the least of the pretenders, it doesn't matter because the out come was decided way before the race started. Well, I've come out of hibernation to cast my vote for the only realistic candidate running, Congressman, Dr. Ron Paul. Why am I not surprised that Fox has taken their mask off to show their true colors. Dr. Paul is shaking them up to their last nerve. They have no way to argue Pauls logic, they’re afraid of the truth and if implemented, how it would upset their ivory towers. They can't figure out what to do about the Congressman and his campaigne. It's pitiful that the only thing a mega corp. news station can come up with is to try to pretend Paul doesn’t exist using a lame excuse that even a third grader can see through. Down sizing our government spending, no more IRS, get out of other countries business and concentrating on the real issues of in and for we Americans. Aren't all those things including war, occupying and dominating other countries the vary things that keep them rich? Basically they're shaking in their boots and if Dr. Paul by some kind of miracle, oh yea, I believe in miracles, makes his way into the highest office of our land, they will be truly be pooing in their pants. Watch your back Ron, I feel they're plotting day and night against you and will stop at nothing. They are the experts at plotting and scheming, it's their job, it's what they do, and they have the bank to back their play. Thank you Dr. Paul and God Bless.

Fox New Networks new slogan: Fox: We decide for you. Thanks CNN.

Of course FOX should exclude Ron Paul! Maybe it would be different if he had raised millions of dollars, or had supporters all over the world, or did much better than all expectations in Iowa....oh, wait, he has all of this...
Thanks for pretending to be part of the "free press" faux news, you never fail to disappoint.

Shame on you.

The honorable thing to do would be not showing up for the debate. I hope that the 4 who were invited do just that. It would be a greatly needed slap in the face to FOX for being such narrow minded, censoring cowards.

Ron Paul is a legitimate canidate. Fox's republican friends are scared and they are kissing their asses by excluding Mr. Paul. Pooh pooh on them. The Ron Paul Revolution is just begining my friends.

FOX is a network of narrow minded cowards. Bill O'Reily is right at the top of that list. The guy who hired him and FOX's other narrow minded personalities is right behind him.

Goes to show – they're excluding two very important voices. Two candidates for president. They both have good things to say and people deserve to hear them.

FOX – Try being a little more American and a little less like the Chinese Government. Censorship has no place in America and if you continue to pull dirty tricks like this, sooner or later you won't either.

BTW – Fire O'Reily and the guy who hired him.

I’d like to take this opportunity to personally thank Rupert Murdoch and the entire Faux News staff. Thier blatant act of unforeseen stupidity has garnered more attention for Ron Paul than could ever have been attained with his inclusion in the debate. It has also shown the true nature of what a sham thier ” Fair and Balanced ” statement represents. A lot of people are mad about this situation but, for myself, I can’t stop laughing !

This is just another example of Fox News being "fair & balanced." They are blatantly censoring Ron Paul's message by barring him from a Republican debate. They must be intimidated by a candidate with brains who actually makes sense when he speaks. It's pretty sad that a corporation such as FOX has to resort to such childish antics. Their actions are extremely unfair to the American people who are undecided and would like to hear each candidates stance on the issues. Hopefully Dr. Paul can show up some of these "front runners" in New Hampshire.

wonder if anyone has thought to petition to the ~popular~candidates~. ask them to refuse participating in the debate themselves.

I am glad they finally put Ron Paul int he Polls again. They shall know that the people want him as President.

Ron Paul 2008!

I will have to agree that this is like telling a kid in high school he cant sit at your table because hes not cool enough. Its childish , unprofesional , and un american. Fox needs to step back and let allthe canidates debate, which is there job. Fox needs to cover it which is their job. I dont think haveing two more canidates on stage will hurt fox at all . So I dont see the problem.

Fair and balanced is a fallacy!

I applaud the choice by the N.H. republican party to pull their support from the Fox News debate tonight. Fox once again shows its lack of fairness and balance by not allowing all candidates a forum to show their stance on many issues. As a republican I am disappointed and frustrated with a network that chooses subjectively to not include all viable candidates. It is my hope that fox scores the lowest in ratings among all networks for the debates and suffers because of it!!!

Kudos to CNN for their courage to stand against behind the scene efforts to keep Ron Paul and his message from the public. Shame on Fox News for their blatant disregard for serving the public good, their network has proven themselves unethical and coersive.

James Dolliner
Founder
http://www.GeneralWatch.com

I fully expected this kind of censorship would happen sooner or later by a major media outlet........Ron Paul speaks to the "Real" issues that face average Americans and they will put as many obstacles in the way as possible to cover-up the facts and the truth....

Fox is afraid their special interests will not be supported by Ron Paul, Fox isnt Fair and Balanced. the scale seems to be persuaded to tip towards the mainstream that fox wants to embrace.

Thank you NH GOP! Thank you for the good effort to bring all the candidates on for the debate. When that failed I was impressed the NH GOP did the right thing and withdrew support. That alone make me want to visit NH, you rock!

We are also boycotting Fox and it supporters.

Thank you CNN for presenting this story, it makes it easier than finding the unbiased news online.

I would like to hold a benefit on Mothers Day @ Monte Sano Park, Huntsville, Al. in the amphi-theater for the poverty stricken people of Huntsville! Any volunteers? I have it booked, hopefully on that day!
~P~

I will NEVER watch FOX channels again....and I will endeavor not to use ANY of the sponsor's services or products!!! I will also urge others to do likewise.

Right on, NH GOP!!! FOX can go to hell. There's no stopping Congressman Paul!

Fox can go to hell! Ron Paul 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The power of the media is victorious due to it's exploitations of the extreme fragmentation of todays populace. The ever-increasingly audacious behaviors of Fox news and other media outlets rely on the "us v.s. them" mentality to employ methods that violate the integrity of not only journalistic ethics, but the democratic system itself. This lack of conduit within the American populace, coupled with the nature of rogue, perhaps even predatory capitalism are the very driving forces at the helm of this vulgar circus of counter production. As for a solution...I can suggest none...as Vonnegut stated before his death when asked about the current state of occidental society; " I'm afraid the game is lost".

I guess the GOP is willing to be more "fair and balanced" than the news network that uses the same phrase as its slogan. Hoorah for the New Hampshire GOP.

But I guess the Faux News Network still won't come to its senses no matter what. They [rpbably won't even mention the controversy during the broadcast.

It is an insult to news to use the terms FOX and News in the same sentence. FOX has less to do with news than any station, including HGTV. Send Hume and O'Reilly off to some desert island where they can lie to each other and leave the rest of us alone.

The New Hampshire Republican Party has provided a good start...they should now be trying to get the the other candidates to boycott the event so we could know how fair and balanced they all are. Fox has a right to do what they want, it seems, without any chance they will lose the "government provided right" to broadcast.

It blows my mind how Americans believe the media is free and government does not control them! You know at one time I enjoyed Fox News because I thought they were the only one to report truth! How wrong I was!
The government is scared even thinking Ron Paul would be preident because he stands for less federal government...going back to what this country was built upon. So the media tries their best to hide Paul, not expose him, which in return makes a lot of people think he;s not seriously running.
I am proud of the NH GOP! Most other state GOP party probably would not do that.
Does this not seem like a repeat when Reagan ran? I know he would be behind Ron Paul if he were still with us today.

Go Ron Paul!

I am a democrat, but am quite pleased that NH republicans stood up to FOX. Seems some are afraid of Dr. Paul's message, and the media often seem to give him little to no airtime, and write him off as un-electable. It seems to me , at this juncture in our history, we need some radical new thinking. Im tired of Bush and Clinton. I am tired of buisines as usual. Im tired of ultra partisan gridlock. Ok, Liberals and Conservatives may never agree on some things. So instead of going after wedge issues, go after things we all want to change or improve. In my mind, Ron Paul, and Obama are the only 2 that are separate enough from Washington to actually change it. Romney is a puppet. Hillary is too much part of the system, and wants it both ways on Iraq. We are losing our freedom little by little, like the frog in water with the temperature rising, and need to take action before it is gone. Its not terrorists taking away our rights, its Washington. We are fighting the wrong battle.

Whoever is the head of Faux News must really love Ron Paul. All in one action, they destroyed what was left of their reputation, handed thousands of viewers CNN, and SIGNIFICANTLY made the country curious about Ron Paul. Fox News – Thanks and good-bye

- Brian Davis

CNN excluded Ron Paul from the pie chart for the Iowa caucus results on television, while showing 11% on the website. How is that any different?

Fox News is Unamerican biased filth. Boycotting all MSM. Who needs em?

Fox News: We Distort, You Get Lies.

New Hampshire voters have done a good thing today. While Ron Paul's numbers in traditional polls might not be that spectacular..his support is clearly overwhelming on the internet. The internet has become a source of news to many people and while a new media; it is still an important one. I believe in the fututre, more and more attention will be given to internet response to candidates. If you were to combine both standard polls and interent poll results, Ron Paul would easily be in the top 3 GOP candidates..if not the number 1 spot.

Shame on you, Fox! You know what you're doing, and you'll know what you did. So do we, and so will we!

What a bunch of hypocrites – they support the CNN debate that excluded Duncan Hunter, but not the FOX debate that excluded him? Is it that the NH GOP loves Ron Paul or hates FOXNews? Either way they lose their high moral road on this issue. This isn't about exclusion, it's about favoritism on both sides – by the media and the New Hampshire GOP.

I am happy that NHGOP has pulled their support of the FOX Forum. FOX has no good explanation for why these candidates are being excluded. Why don't they just come out and say the truth – We are scared of Ron Paul, and want to limit his chances of a nomination by pretending he doesn't exist! Yes I am a Ron Paul supporter. Duncan Hunter has every right to be included as well. What about FCC regulations about equal exposure of all candidates? Guess they found a loop hole. Besides, what about their motto? We report, you decide. It's not really reporting if you don't let all candidates have a national voice. It is a biased editorial. I hope they change their minds, but I think it might be too late. Let the boycott continue.

Frankly, if any of the supposed "front-runners" had raised the kind of money that Ron Paul has, or had the grassroots support that he has, or had such passion in their supporters, FOX would be blasting that news from the rooftops, and probably would have already declared that person the "winner". Instead, they seem to have tried to actually DOWNPLAY his support (and supporters), and exclude him from their little debates. Shameful; their license should be revoked.

RDWB

The Powers at be would not like to see Ron Paul have a voice and bring down such things as a centralized banking system. Money is what rules and Ron Paul knows it.

GOOD!

Nice to hear that all are not gutless and gullible.

It's clear that television has become irrelevant where unbiased, accurate news is concerned. Sensationalism and agenda-driven reporting will continue to turn more and more people to alternative news sources.
Fox's exclusion of Ron Paul is absurd though I don't think the sheep that routinely watch that network could appreciate Dr. Paul's brilliance anyway. DiaF, Fox.

Friends don't let friends watch FOX News Network, as there is far too much bias in the reporting. I have no doubts but that Rupert Murdock keeps the GOP alive nationwide with his funding and narrow slant on national and international affairs.

This may be the year the voters put FOX News Network vis a vis the elections where it belongs !!!!!

Isn't there any kind of law against Fox abusing it's medial power to force it's views onto it's viewers?

We have freedom of the press, but don't we require that press to be objective? Are they allowed to blatantly censor Ron Paul?

It is despicable that any "news" agency can choose how to make the "facts". If it is a presidential candidate debate, then all candidates need to be represented. All FOX has managed to do is discredit themselves. "Fair and balanced?"

Is our media ran by the the government..just like China's...?

I will never watch Fox News again. I'm still drinking Miller Light because Anheuser-Busch wouldn't let Pat Buchanan in a debate they sponsered eight years ago!

Fox News – unfair and one-sided

I am not quite sure why anyone in here is surprized by Fox's descion! From day one, Fox has been pushing the Guiliani candidacy out in an open. If you don't like what they are doing, do what I did, boycott Fox news.

Nothing but good news for CNN. As much as I enjoy Cavuto and Fox-n-Friends, I'm never watching FAUX NEWS again. It just proves that whoever Rupert Murdoch want to be president gets more, and more positive media coverage.

CNN- you need to capitalize on this!!!!!!

I find it hilarious that Fox News' tag line is "We Report. You Decide". By not allowing Dr. Ron Paul in the debate, they are not simply reporting the news, they are influencing the news. They have taken part of the decision process away from the general public. As a huge Ron Paul supporter I am not surprised by their actions and I think it goes to show how worried non-traditional and not-conservative Republicans are about having a real, conservative Republican candidate whose support grows by the day.

I am all for a boycott of Fox News, their affiliates, and any of their sponsors! It is supposed to be the job of news agencies to report the news, not to make the news fit their own agendas.

From all the 'false' news sponsors that I've e.mailed, at least one has pulled their advertising for today. The others that responded have sent my letter to their corporate office for review – whatever that means. It did not appear that the responses I received were boiler-plate but were real answers to my concerns.

The fight to regain American sovereignty is bigger than the globalists must imagine. From the polling figures on every website I've checked, 70+% of Americans are not going to let our republic be demolished without a fight. Thanks to the internet, we also now know who are members of the CFR & what they are up to these days.

I never could quite stomach 'false' news – I've switched to CNN.

So it begins, my friends!

Hahahaha, I just looked at the Fox News Election Coverage website. Their motto is, "You decide." What a laugh. Give us Ron Paul and the other in the debate and then we'll see what peoples' opinions are.

Great job NH GOP. Fox should be ashamed. It is not their place to limit the relevant information about and from the candidates; it is their job to give us the information and allow us to decide for ourselves (ie democratic process!!!). Ron Paul is going to do really well in NH regardless, but plenty more people will be swayed to his cause if they can hear him speak at this debate.

It shows how media does control political decisions. By picking and chossing who is in the debate. They done this in the past when Alan Keys was running they wouldnt allow him in the debates. The only debate he even got in this year was PBS Debate because being has liberal has they are.. I belive everyone should be given a chance in the debate has long has there on the ballot in the state the debate is in...I belive people should be complaing to FOX news and boycotting their products and those advertisers with them.. They same Ones that underminded the 2000 election. I think their should be rule with FCC saying you have give equal oppertunity to all canidates....Ron Paul is polling hire then other canidates that where invited and did better in Iowa then Rudy he is invited????????

This seriously puts the integrity of Fox News in question.

Fair and balanced my ass.

Guiliani's numbers after Iowa were far lower than Ron Paul's numbers and yet Guiliani is being billed as a "Top 5 Contender" ?
Tell me that this is not media bias? Tell me that the media doesn't truly choose the candidates? What happened to fairness and equal elections?
Rupert Murdoch has a filter on his email not that doesn't allow emails with the words "RON" or "PAUL" in them. It is not like he doesn't know the people are upset, he is just trying very hard to ignore "WE THE PEOPLE"
Rupert Murdoch owns myspace. the myspace primary from the other day has Ron Paul in the lead for the Republican side and yet he is still being excluded.
On that note what about televising other candidates from other parties, do they just not count?

VOTE RON PAUL IN 2008! Pray for RON PAUL!!!!! GOD BLESS RON PAUL!!!

Isn't it wonderful to know that we have the grand opportunity in America for "Fair and Balanced" news? How thoughtful of owner Rupert Murdock and his minions of spin that they should be the deciders on who can be seen and heard among the presidential hopefuls.

I suggest that all who are upset about this censorship write all of the Fox email addresses you can find, their sponsors and complain to the FCC. Remember the squeaky wheels get the grease. Let's make some noise!

As for me, I've written the emails, made the phone calls and have switched to CNN until they pull the same stuff.

Velcome to the fascist police state in Amerika, Kommrad!

let freedom ring in the good ole' u s , demockery at it's corporatist propaganda ministery's best. whoever is selected prez should seize the whole pathetic operation, shut it down, and charge the neo/ziocon principles/ clones with sedition.
start there to take the choke hold off the throat of the american electorate.....
before it is strangled to death. b.mcc.

Do you ever notice that when a substantive candidate publicly supports the Constitution, the press writes him off as a "nut job"? I saw this last night on CNN when one of their invited, outside "analysts" poo-pooed Ron Paul after the ABC "debates", this despite the fact that CNN has actually given Paul a bit more even-handed treatment. Did you also notice how the ABC debate was structured almost exclusively around Mitt Romney?

Despite a 75% strong showing nationwide in the straw polls, Fox News has chosen to exclude GOP candidate Ron Paul from the Sunday debate. If the Henhouse News Network drops Ron Paul from the debates, does that make Ron Paul the new Fox? Deplorable, unconscionable, execrable–I cannot think of enough scolding adjectives to describe this dastardly act of gratuitous media vandalism upon both our political process and sensibilities. Fox News just slapped the American people in the face.

Congratulations, Henhouse News (no, you're not "Fox" anymore), you're trying to ram YOUR choice for president down OUR throats and we don't like it.

Groucho Marx was right: "Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly, and then applying the wrong remedies". We can now expand upon Groucho's elucidation on this subject matter to include Fox' biased and abusive, so-called "news reporting", as well.

Bill G. in Prescott, AZ

Do you have any reporters that aren't hearing impaired? During the debate,Romney,Huckabee,Juliani,and Mc Cain each stated,at least once that they agreed with statements made by Fred Yhompson. In my opinion that shows that Fred Thompson was prepared and they were not;making Fred the winner of the debate.If the voters of New Hampshire are foolish enough to want any of these other candidates for President who do they expect them to call to supply a reasonable response to an emergency situation, FRED THOMPSON ? How long would it take to locate him ? Wouldn't it be better to have him in the oval office to handle the situation IMMEDIATELY ?

yeah, i was a big Fox News Fan...key word : WAS, past tense. Excluding Paul and Hunter is pure manipulation.

Every candidate should have the opportunity to participate in the forum. For these two men to be excluded is outrageous and is discriminatory on the part of Fox News.

Huckabee, McCain, and Giuliani are status quo. I'm tired of status quo; I would like to see some REAL change.

I will soon switch from cable to satellite tv ,so I can pay for subscription in such a way that Fox News will not receive a dime of my money. In the mean time I have blocked their fake news channel.

Congratulations Fox, you win..... I won't be able to see Ron Paul in your little "debate", but guess what? I will no longer be subject to any of your propaganda. I will go out of my way to let people know how to boycott your sponsors and how to subscribe around your bias.

Thank you CNN for being fair and balanced.

I expect this to happen on stations like ABC, but I had higher hopes for Fox. You have turned into a great disappointment! Shame on you.

Didn't you see the results in Iowa? That Paul came in higher than Rudy? That Ron Paul has something to say that is gaining support from a number of people? Are you scared to put him? Is it because he shows the weakness in others that are running?

It is a sad day in the United States of America.....that the media can choose the president of this country, by putting on only the candidates they want to win.

All the networks...STOP choosing for us. Put the candidates on and let us have a choice!

Fox "fair and balanced" .....highly questionable. I'm not necessarily a Ron Paul supporter but I have noticed that the media and in particular FOX NEWS has blatently ignored him. I believe Guiliani received only 3% in Iowa while Ron Paul's vote was 11%. How can any media outlet deny that? How can Fox News exclude such a candidate? I agree with other bloggers it's time to watch CNN and BBC. FOX NEWS: you've been officially snobbed!

Im finished with Fox News...They are nothing but liars and theives!

RON PAUL for PRESIDENT !!

Viewers starting tuning to Fox News because they were tired of the unbalanced coverage on the competing networks. The "fair and balanced" slogan hit a nerve. Now we see that "fair and balanced" means nothing more than a Republican version of what the other networks do. "Fair and balanced" apparently means "pick our favorite candidates and promote them."

I used to be a Fox News fan, but now I see the light. I never thought I'd say it, but CNN and NPR have been doing a better job with this election than Fox, but I still see that Democratic lean. When oh when will be have TOTALLY fair and balanced reporting?

I blame this unbalanced reporting trend more on Americans in general than on the networks, which is the reason that in every election, we wind up with the "lesser of two evils" candidate instead of the BEST candidate.

I urge Americans to get off their behinds, quit watching the boob tube for every bit of analysis that you could do on your own, research (yes, there's a novel idea) "research" the candidates and their platforms, and vote for the BEST candidate.

It's about time we get an underdog like Ron Paul or a third party into the leadership. And that'll only happen when Americans start thinking for themselves and not rely on the media to do their thinking for them.

As facism quietly creaps into America will we as a society be able to vote it back it into the nothingness that it is? Remember ,Right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness...maybe Murdoch and fox news are pursing their happiness...to manipulate and destroy the American Values which made this country great...Freedom, truth, justice and the right of the people to chose their leaders thought a free vote and unbiased media which is interested in delivering all of the FACTS as best they can...that is why the "free and independent media" is so important....independent as in not married to big bussiness, any political party, or single group of people. Enough of the self indulgizing sicophants in Washington and self appointed, overly wealthy individuals who belive that it is alright to manipulate the public "for their own good"...I can think for myself thank you...one person one vote!!! Not one person and the medias' vote....America is about to finish waking up from the baby boomer nightmare created by powerful people and institutions which has sold America to forign governments and entities for the purpose of making themselves wealthy...we are moving from self suffciency to complete dependency...welcome to the 2 party system...Vote independent of the media...go to the candidates websights and imploy the new media of the internet to find the truth, not from some muck racker like Murdoch and like minded cronies.
Thank you for your time

It must be clear to all by now that the media is owned and controlled by corporations that have a political agenda that includes manipulating public opinion. The next issue is where does the FCC fit in to all of this? Who is in charge that this has been going on for so long? The pen is mightier that the sword and we have allowed our media to become a fifth column against us. How can we change this if only the media darlings get to acquire power and authority? I dare say Ron Paul would think of a solution that did not entail coercion, more bureaucracy, or payola. He always has a different point of view from what we have grown accustomed to hearing. If only he would be allowed to air his views ---

Watch the movie Outfoxed. That sums up the propaganda this station does.
Thanks CNN for this comment page. Maybe Fox's stock will hit rock bottom because of this. Remember how much they propped up Bush. It's like watching TMZ's garbage but presenting it as real news.
Peace

this is why i do not watch fox news, they try to pull stuff like this all the time, they should be not letting RUDY in the debate from what i saw at Iowa.

This just plain makes FOX look bad... Not to mention its created a lot of talk about RP anyways...

Fox News is "Fair and Balanced," but I don't think they are showing either quality here. Their job is not to pick a president, that is our job. Yet they are effectively calling Ron and Duncan hopeless candidates by excluding them. I have lost all faith in Fox.

welcome to the new world order...
i am boycotting all fox material.......
you will not stop us
we will take back our country
death to the cfr and fox news corp
god help us all
GO RONPAUL

Fox and Mudoc need to be boycotted.The status qou is scarde and does not want a truly free American. Dr. Paul is the only True Republican, the only one that will make us a true Republic..............Its time for the Fox to be taken dowm..............boycott ...........everything Murdoc and fox has.........Long live the Revoluition.

My hat is off to the NH RNC! I have watched FOX News for several years every week day morning. It will not darken my television screen EVER again. FAUX News has done it this time.

Run, Ron, Run!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This just proves that fox ISN'T "fair and balanced" after all. They support an agenda. Many people have been telling us this for years, but this is undeniable proof that they are trying to shape public opinion.

It's insane that a candidate who did as well as Paul did in Iowa, who polls so well on the internet, who raises so much money could be excluded. Seriously? Well, good for the NH Repubs for pulling out....it was a fair and justified action.

I'm glad that the New Hampshire GOP is pulling out. It shows bias leaving a candidate like Ron Paul out. Ron Paul got 10% of the vote in Iowa, beating out Rudy Giuliani. He ended up in a relative tie with has been Thompson and John McCain. Dr. Paul took in 29% of the independent Republican vote as well. The fact that a candidate who is a player in this election is being left out of absurd!

Fox (media) wants to control the election just like they have for decades, it's a deeply ingrained habit that needs to be changed. With the proliferation of reacquired free speech (internet), the power to control has been shifted slightly back to the people. (re-education) I envision a world where our Constitution and Bill of Rights are exported, not by force, but by the will of the worlds populations desiring freedom and liberty. The United States globalist desire world domination to maintain monopolies on all the worlds natural resources, not for our own good or the good of the world, but for their continued dominance. Ron Paul is the wake up call to the American people and the world to take back what was always ours, our free will. Ron Paul and his message of peace, prosperity and freedom will be heard. Our world deserves better than what we have been getting. Fox is nothing more that a tool used for suppression and manipulation, NOTHING MORE!

I WILL BE BOYCOTTING ALL FOX CHANNELS, and anything having to do with Rupert Murdoch. Welcome to America, land of the deceived home of the scared.

Fox claims to be "fair and balanced" and proclaims "we report – you decide". What a crock. Ron Paul came in 5th in Iowa, is 3rd in at least one New Hampshire poll and no lower than 5th in any of them. Yet "fair and balanced" Fox excludes Paul from a five person forum.

Fox isn't reporting the news - it has degenerated into a propagada machine for the pro-war Republican establishment. They no longer have any credibility as a news organizaton.

The sponsors should also pull out of tonight's FAUX debate. It's all about money and politics so hit'm where it really hurts–in the pocketbook! Go Dr. Ron Paul!!!

Fox has shown itself to be anti-conservative,anti-constitution and therefore anti-American. I can no longer take the channel seriosuly. Paul is the only conservative running and he is consistant in his record. The posing as Republican candidates are moderate democrats at best.

QUESTION. Whats Fox News afraid of ?
ANSWER. RonPaul , and any other republican that does not meet their neo-con extream religious point of view. Ron Paul is more popular than Fox wants to admit, and this is a very sad and transparent attempt by them to undermind this good mans chances. So much for fair and balanced. Whats Fox going to do if Ron Paul wins the nomination,or the general election dispite their attempts? Wake up Fox, you are really damaging your reputation and credability as well as your relavance. Stop the spin...
Ron Paul for President

Ron Paul, as a candidate, does not deliver a message consistent with the real efforts by the media, and others to "shape the message". When you hear them talking about "rising to the challenge", it's now evident that includes the censorship of presidential candidates, and the usurpation of the US electoral process. Manipulating us into thinking what they want us to think seems like a casual thing to them. Not so casual to us though.

Here, in News Corp's Rupert Murdoch's own words at the Davos World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, which took place in January 2007in Davos Switzerland,
Mr. Murdoch's casually admits (toward the end of the clip) that he and his properties support the Bush war in the Iraq:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JF9HpuZm6-g

The rest of the panelists and what they had to say was interesting as well. The clip above was from the forums called "Who Will Shape the Agenda?", moderated by Charly Rose. The gist is that the ruling Elite is acknowledging the rising power of decentralized information (the internet) and how that challenges official, licensed news organizations, official government "shaping" efforts, and to business interests in general. Very interesting that they talk about "rising to the challenge".

It should be obvious that this means fighting back, and working harder to "shape the agenda" for us.

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2007-who-will-shape-the-agenda/855517068

One last thing.....read this transcript of this speech by Rupert Murdoch to the American Society of Newspaper Editors, April 13, 2005.

Read it all, but pay attention to the last 6 paragraphs, where he is "meeting the challenge" of a readership that is perceived as being stupid (all of us).

Rupert Murdoch does not respect all of us, and he is therefore justified to pander to us, to manipulate us, if it means "shaping the agenda" and of course making a hell of a lot more money in the process.

If we act like sheep, Rupert Murdoch will make money doing it. Period.

http://www.newscorp.com/news/news_247.html

They say that these two were being excluded because of their poll status, but we all know that's b.s. The real reason is because Ron Paul is saying things that the neocons don't agree with. Since that is where FOX news gets their funding, they aren't going to report fairly. Duncan Hunter is just a sad pawn in this. They had to exclude him, in order to perpetuate their lie about the poll status. I don't know why this comes as a surprise to anyone, FOX news has always been biased and often tells outright lies to push their fascist viewpoints. This is why I watch CNN, at least then I have a chance at hearing the truth.

Why is Fox News afraid of Ron Paul's message?

It made no sense for Fox News to have a debate for the front runners when no votes had been cast yet. Now that the first votes have are in, It seem odd that Fox would include Rudy Giuliani who didn't even come close to receiving as many votes as Ron Paul. Fox news looks ridiculous because the New Hampshire GOP has pulled their sponsoring of the event. I will not be watching. Thank you CNN for addressing this matter.

Kudos to the NH Republican Party for refusing to be a part of the biased
politics of Fox News!!

I've been a Fox News viewer for years, but this incident is leaving a bad mark on them for me.

Ron Paul is a stark reminder of the things that are currently out-of-whack with politics and government in this country. It's hilarious watching the candidates and the media scramble to marginalize his campaign into oblivion, yet he still keeps pulling remarkable numbers in the polls, at his rallies and in campaign donations.

Here's the thing: Ron Paul expresses the viewpoint of a vast cross-section of Americans, yet many of them will not vote for him because of the media's tendency to ignore him and their insistence that he cannot win.

If people simply voted for the candidate who spoke for them most (and ignored the media horse race) our elections would have some very different outcomes.

I think Ron Paul is going to do very well.

Excellent decision on the part of the NH Republican Party. This fox debate is a sham because they are excluding legitimate candidates. Paul has picked up more delegates than Giuliani and Hunter has picked up an equal number to Giuliani. If you are going to exclude Paul and Hunter than there is absolutely no reason to also not exclude Giuliani.

Delegates:

Romney 26
Huckabee 20
Thompson 6
McCain 3
Paul 2
Hunter 1
Giuliani 1

New Hampshire GOP - Lives Up To It's States Motto!

Live Free or Die! Finally someone draws a line in the sand!

It's time to take the media to court!

Election fraud! –Fixing/rigging Elections. Perhaps Federal Racketeering Charges might come into play. Need some of those Smart attorneys.

Are these Networks/Anchors benefiting from stocks owned/tied to military contractors?

Let's follow the money trail. Perhaps it's time that all Anchors be required to report all there financial information to the federal election commission. Oh, I bet they'll flip flop, and suddenly support the constitution.

Speaking of which; it occurred to me last night on the ABC New Hampshire primary debate. When Ron Paul stated that all the other GOP candidates were giving lip service to the Constitution.

I think Ron Paul should challenge all candidates as to how they support constitutional issues such as the second amendment, the patriot act etc... Oh yes, Ron Paul should also ask them why none of them have never supported, not once, to even ask for an audit of the Federal Reserve. I think the American people deserve to know about this farce!

Daryl,
Libertarian/Republican,
Attleboro, Massachusetts

Apparently Fox doesn't agree with freedom of speech. Unfair and unbalanced. They are a joke as a news agency. They are stellar as a propaganda machine.

If a news agency has to assert its fairness and objectivity with a slogan like "fair and balanced," then that is already a pretty obvious warning as to its illegitimacy.

Remember the former Communist Soviet Union's propaganda newspaper? It's name was Pravda, which means "truth." I think the Fox agency's slogan of Fair and Balanced should be considered a red flag. (Pardon the pun.)

Ron Paul took a solid 10% in Iowa, just below McCain and ahead of Giuliani. Of course, as others have noted he's polling 3rd right now in New Hampshire. I could understand if they didn't want to include fringe candidates, but c'mon – Giuliani and Thompson are drawing less support than Ron is. Why not exclude them?

I'm going to take this as an admission of Fox's right wing bias. Ron Paul may not win this election, but he's certainly popular enough to be included in the debate.

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This is not so surprising. Fox News is despicable. This obvious and appalling ploy shows the bias and special-interest leanings of this LAME news network. Boycott Fox news. Boycott their sponsors. I'll be spreading the word , telling all friends and family to avoid and boycott this fascist orginization. DOWN WITH FOX NEWS!!! Fair and balanced? Isn't that false advertising?

There's no such thing as bad publicity.

I suppose it would do Ron Paul well to be ina debate where he's far more superior intellectually. Or, perhaps he is just engaging in a battle of wits with unarmed men (children, is more like it)

Speaking of children, there's no surprise on FOX with this one. I had little respect for them anyway. I have now dirfted into indifference. Indivdual choices in finding media sources is the wave of the future. FOX's spoon-fed nonsense is not a benchmark of thinking adults, and they'd better get wise to it (I won't hold my breath)

Ron Paul for President in 2008 ... with or without FOX's dubious "blessing"

Ian

Thank You CNN for this opportunity to speak...

Fox news not only has not only excluded Dr. Paul from the Sunday Forum, but has repeatedly and I think intentionally misquoted DR. Paul and made vicious comparisons that do not represent his positions and thought. There are easily available film clips reporting out right lies about Dr. Paul.. (yes, let's call it what it is!)

Every candidate from BOTH parties should be heard.. Every Candidate from both parties actual results should be shown, every candidate deserves a fair viewing,

Dr. Paul's views are basically "America First" and a return to the constitutional basics that made us great.. these are the values are father's fought and died for.

Dr. Paul is the ONLY candidate that IS NOT a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a private organization pushing globalism. That in itself should explain Rupert Murdoch's move to censure Dr. Paul, since Fox is the primary media vehicle that Murdoch uses to push Globalism and the discounting of American Freedoms to International concerns.

So thank you CNN.. I have been impressed with your "MORE BALANCED" approach. I have grown to love Dobbs.. let's hope others see what is really happening here and rise up in opposition to media opinion control.

The other candidates are all saying the same things! Ron Paul deserves a seat at that table. If you want to remove someone, take away that blundering Juliani. Debates seem to be a joke to the rest of the candidates. The only one of them who doesn't take a shot at the others, and has integrity is Dr. Paul! Let him in!

I can't say I'm surprised.

Too bad the NH Dem party didn't step aside as ABC marginalized Biden, Kucinich, and Dodd .

All voices need to be heard, on both sides of the aisle.

Don't let Big Media to pick our Presidents!

I agree with others who have left comments. New Hampshire is only the third primary/caucus for Republican candidates. As such, I do not believe it is fair to those seeking the presidential office, to the democratic process, or to the American people to begin excluding candidates at this time, regardless of their polling numbers.

I believe the claim that a limited field will produce a more comprehensive debate is groundless. The current debate process allows candidates a mere two minutes at most to respond to monumental questions like what is your position on abortion, foreign policy, illegal immigration, etc.

Nothing substantive is revealed through this type of rapid-fire debate. These events are, indisputably, just venues for dropping well-rehearsed sound bites. Given this, the one-liners of twice as many candidates could easily be accommodated.

I do believe it is sad that any media outlet would deliberately censor voices especially in regards to something as sacred and important as the presidential election. However, if you believe in the free market than you must accept that Fox News as a part of a conglomerate is free to make decisions in line with their business model. You must also understand that our voices as consumers are just as powerful and important as our voices as voters.

If you do not believe that what Fox News is doing is correct than do not watch the debate. Low viewership sends a message to Fox News' advertisers. With such services as YouTube you can still stay involved in the election process while letting Fox News know your views through your power as a consumer.

Good luck to everyone in your quest to find unaffected factual coverage of the presidential race.

And yes, I am a Ron Paul supporter. Through hard work, diligence, and perseverance, I hope to see President Paul sworn in a year from now.

As a administrator of a website, while primarily we are dedicated to the labor movement and all working people, we also bring to the forefront the dire deeds of the Big Media likes of NewsCorp, they just don't want the competition of independent thinkers who will not be in line with the status quo, our country is starving for change and squelching and ridiculing those that offer it is bad for everyone in our country. Big kudos to the NH Republican party. Now lets focus on what this country really needs and what we all have in common and erase Fox from our remotes. Oh and if anyone even thinks of "$9.11 for Rudy" as president, just go to YouTube and search IAFF and see what the International Association Of Firefighters think of his 9/11 hero status. Lets get it together people, lets get back to elected by the people for the people.

Thank you New Hampshire Republican Party for sticking up for the people!

Boycott FOX News and sell your NWS (News Corp) stock to teach Rupert Murdock a lesson!!

Watch the documentary OUTFOXED to learn the truth!

Switch to CNN and PBS.

GO RON PAUL!!!!

I just excluded all fox channels from my television. One less viewer for their sponsors. I hope some of you will consider boycotting them as well, especially if you advertise with them.

Bravo to the New Hampshire Republicans! I applaud this decision. I wonder how Faux News will spin this?

In this time of turmoil more than ever Americans are seeking facts, articulate commentary and diversity of opinion. These are not grandiose or eccentric desires. They are, in fact, guiding maxims of journalism; give us the best version of truth that you can muster and if you can't do that then just tell us what you've found and we'll figure it out ourselves. Fox is a private organization and therefore can do what it wants with its airtime but it is my opinion that any institution claiming even the bare minimum of journalistic integrity would adhere to it's own principles by providing something that resembles a "no-spin" zone. Instead we've got so-called "news" organizations that limit acceptable political speech and attempt to decide who holds office before the voters do. The exclusion of these candidates is going to make many people switch the channel, not to mention write angry letters to the advertisers. Personally, I haven't watched Fox news in years. But when my right-wing, Southern Baptist, republican parents called this weekend to tell me that even they won't watch Fox news anymore, it was a sign that the tide is turning.

Mr. Murdoch is fully responsible for the exclusion of Ron Paul. Big money advertisers want Ron Paul silenced. Paul's warning to Americans that we are victims of "Soft-Fascism" rings the bell of truth.

The hour is late, so this will be short. Ron Paul earned his spot on that debate. He has raised more money in the 4th quarter, received 10 percent of Iowa caucus votes, and snatched 2 delegates.
Fox's decision is shady. Unfortunately the mainstream media all treats Paul as unelectable–which is false. After Paul gets 3rd place in NH, we shall see.

Bravo NH GOP! Let the people decide who their next president should be, not the media.

Who is Ron Paul?

What's left of the democratic process in this country is slowly disappearing. I have always felt that the lesser known candidates were left out while the rich and famous got all the press. Now, the media wants to decide for us who is the right candidate for president. The American people are not that stupid. I think this little trick is going to backfire and increase support for Ron Paul.

I'd like to take this opportunity to personally thank Rupert Murdoch and the entire Faux News staff. Thier blatant act of unforeseen stupidity has garnered more attention for Ron Paul than could ever have been attained with his inclusion in the debate. It has also shown the true nature of what a sham thier " Fair and Balanced " statement represents. A lot of people are mad about this situation but, for myself, I can't stop laughing !

Ron Paul 2008!

bottom line.

Fox should have no decision in who will be in or out. Are you telling me that the news networks are going to decide our next president? What has happened to this country?

How can Fox decide who is in or out? It shouldnt even be up them. What a joke this country has become. Are you telling me the Fox network is in charge of our next president? I really think it is time for some real change. This country is going down the tubes and fast unless we find a real leader. Why would Fox News exclude anyone? I think it's time to break up the monopoly and get rid of Fox News for good.

Fair and balanced?

As an Australian I couldn't be more dissapointed with our most important (not in a good way) export Rupert Murdoch. He is really treating the American people with total disrespect. When a news corp. spends money on convincing the public that it is fair and balanced, I think that says it all. Do not lose faith in the news America, there are some good guys out there, but you need to choose wisely. I wish Ron Paul the best of luck and I agree that this probably helps Ron Paul is some bizarre way.

Good for the New Hampshire GOP. Its encouraging to know that an entity is standing up for what's right and fair.

Why should any candidate who has gotten this far be excluded?

I don't think any of us who support Dr. Paul are surprised by FOX's decision to exclude him. Their actions just further prove the point that FOX's media monopoly is threatened by the presence of Dr. Paul, and hoping that he will just go away by denying him equal access.

Since Rupert Murdoch isn't secretive about his political biases and efforts to direct the so-called "opinions" and slant of his media holdings, it is obvious that FOX doesn't care what the majority of people think. This situation is no different. Murdoch and FOX are banking on the gullability and political disinterest of the majority of Americans, and hoping that we will just accept what they spew forth without question. That time has come and gone; candidates like Ron Paul are re-awakening the American spirit and our political inquisitiveness. Watch out, FOX. We're on to you. Thanks for the confirmation.

Kudos to the NH GOP for standing up for integrity and fairness.

Faux News cannot justify excluding Ron Paul and including Ghouliani who came in last in the Iowa Caucus. They never have been FAIR and BALANCED. It's a sad comentary that the media (Fox) can dismiss a presidential candidate because his views do not agree with their war mongering views. Send Murdoch back to Australia. We're tired of Fox and other media trying to manipulate our elections.

To my delight it appears that Fox may have shot themselves in the foot. It would cost Dr. Paul millions to get this kind of P.R. More people know about him now
than ever.

I for one plan to boycot Fox and their sponsors. I am cancelling my Direct TV package that contains Fox News.

Ron Paul's message is so easy to understand because truth has power! Americans are getting really tired of having the big corporate media shove pre-approved candidates down their throats: just like how it is done in a third-world nation. Maybe that's the future that the some of these entities want for us, if Fox always gets it's way and they were able to control our elections.

People are getting upset that after two of the largest political contributions in US History went to Dr. Ron Paul, to then have the people's voice and their wallets ignored...like a bully stealing a child's lunch-money... It's good to see that Fox News and their parent, NewsCorp itself, will have to answer for their criminal use of the Public's Airwaves.

I am so glad to hear this. I am a strong Ron Paul supporter, but I am an even stronger supporter of "fair and balanced." It is mainly the latter that makes me so elated this choice has been made in NH!

Go for it Ron Paul!

Oh I am so sorry CNN. I have made a big Mistake.... it was not you who excluded Dennis, and Mike .....it was ABC. Please delete my post, and I will correct it. I'm very sorry about that mistake. Thank you. Sincerely SB

News stations should let all Candidate's get their word out. Not just the words of Candidates who the news station owners approve of. America is supposed to be about equal opportunity for ALL. Freedom of choice for ALL. How can we do that if News organization are already blocking out our choices before a primary vote?! It's a total disgrace and people are catching onto the BS that is being force feed to the American People. Our Government says we have equal opportunity, but more and more people are finally waking up to the reality that we do not. There was a time when Main Stream Media (MSM) could pull the covers over our heads, hide the truth, dictate what we watch, and sway our opinions ...but all that is coming to a end. The internet is the end of that. The Internet is a true Independent, free speech, media market. We can watch video's back to back and catch lies soo easily ...its pathetic! Fox News & CNN both ought to be ashamed of them self for excluding American Presidential Candidates! I give CNN Credit for being a more-fair news group, but you better recognize what is going on here. The American people are MUCH smarter that you think. Truth is easy to see! ...You don't have to be a smart educate to recognize truth. Main Stream Media manipulation and lies can't be hidden anymore. Americans will not stand for this injustice! If News companies like Fox continues to be bias then they will soon be out of business. Fox News is wrong for excluding Ron Paul, and CNN is EQUALLY as wrong for censoring Dennis Kucinich, and Mike Gravel. CNN better recognize that it's next if it doesn't stop it's nonsense. Problems MUST be addressed, if solutions are to be found. It is impossible to fix a problem if you don't know what the problem is. News is supposed to help uncover the problems, Not hide them! Please help us. Don't be against us. We all need to be apart of the solution even if that mean we have to face bad things that we don't want too. If Fox News & CNN are not part of the solution, then they/you're part of the problem. Ron Paul, Dennis Kucinich, and Mike Gravel are telling the truth about the problems in America, and if these problems are not brought into the open then WE WILL ALL GO DOWN!!! ....CNN included. Fox is helpless, but I urge CNN to become apart of the Solution. Please please do. I write these critical comment to be helpful. Sometimes the truth hurts but if thats what it takes to identify problems and fix them.... then so be it. If my comments here help at least 1 person to understand the seriousness of censoring truth... then I will have done my job as a America today. Tomorrow I will keep on spreading the beautiful message of equality, truth, honor, liberty, freedom, and peace... trying to get people to wake up... and Ron Paul, Dennis Kucinich, & Mike Gravel (who you try to silence) will do the same. We keep fighting because we understand the importance of TRUTH ..and we will no longer sit by and watch lies tear our country apart. I hope CNN will realize that same importance, and I urge everyone to stand up for TRUTH before its too late for us all. Thank You. Sincerely; Stephen Bailey

I am glad the New Hampshire Republican Party done this. All candidates should be seen and heard!! Once again it shows me just how "Fair and Balanced" FNC really are. I think Fox doesn't want anyone there that would hurt their chances for little buddy Flip-Flop Mitt.

I don't quite understand why Ron Paul isn't getting a fair and fighting chance to be heard. Its one thing to disagree, but to completely ignore is outrageous. In my (California) hometown, The only political signs I see are for RP. His name is all over the place! I want to know what the fuss is about

Mass media manipulation. Is this really a suprise? Big money – Big business – Big agenda's! Mr. Murdock is not American – he doesn't understand that he is doing wrong. If "we the people" get our news from Fox then we the people have problems – wait a second – "we the people" don't care about our country – we're more interested in Paris H and the latest football score. Fox should think abot getting the Super bowl soon. I wonder what Britnay is up to? Hmmm... I can't wait to get plastered! Beer pong at my house! DOESN'T EVERYONE SEE? WE ARE UNDER ATTACK OF MASS MANIPULATION!

Wake up.

Mass Communication major – TX State University – San Marcos

It really does seem unfair. Fox has the right to broadcast whatever they want, but their objectivity has gone out the window. Ron Paul is seriously gaining ground as a candidate, and for me personally he's the presidential candidate I've been waiting for since I turned 18 and registered to vote. He beat Giuliani in Iowa, so why is he on the debate and not Ron Paul?

People are saying that this will probably help Ron Paul, but unfortunately I don't believe this is the case. While those closely following this particular issue are aware of the censorship that is going on here, the majority of those watching the debate will likely have no idea that he was denied entry to the debate.

All this after Ron Paul won the last GOP debate on Fox news by a landslide, according to text message Paul's run by Fox. I think after that happened Fox got scared of the power of Ron Paul's message. They've been attempting to discredit him ever since, taking his words out of context and generating an overt smear campaign against him. It makes me sick!

Although I do not agree with Ron Paul on major issues, I have a certain level of respect for the guy and I sympathize. However, it shouldn't be a big deal that Fox excluded him under their guidelines. (whatever they may be). If Fox is using only nationwide polling, then it's clear Ron Paul isn't polling too well.

Furthermore, who knows what numbers Fox is using for N.H.? While watching the ABC debates on Saturday night, the NH numbers from WMUR had Rudy polling third and Huckabee polling fourth. There was no mention of whether Thompson or Paul was fifth. Who says that Fox has to use Rasmussen numbers? If ABC was allowed to bar Duncan Hunter (and Gravela nd Kucinich on the dem side) then Fox should be able to have guidelines as well.

'...The real story here is that the mainstream media has not just stated that certain candidates "Cannot win" but rather. "We won't let them win"...' – FreedomWon. Well said indeed, whoever you are, "FreedomWon"!

This is not about Ron Paul. It is not about Republican or Democrat. Or black or white. It is about tyranny. It is about opression. It is about a government that shows complete disregard for the very documents and ideals upon wich it was founded.

A wise man once told me (when refering to bleak and seemingly hopeless situations), "sometimes all you need is a spark." Hats off to Mr. Fergus Cullen and the New Hampshire Republican Party ...for being that spark! ...for giving us hope!
... for doing what is right! ... for telling that one man who is standing alone against a great injustice "You are NOT alone"!

-Live Free Or Die!

FOX NEWS IS A JOKE. RUPERT MURDOCH IS NOT PICKING MY PRESIDENT!

Fox should lose their broadcast license along with ABC. They are trying to control the information. They need to serve the public. I hope Ron and Dennis take them court.

Dr. Ron Paul has earned his right to speak at the forum. Then again, Mit and Rudy won't let him speak anyways, like at tonights ABC debate.

"Fox is not bias, they just simply give equal time to BOTH parties, unlike the mainstream media"

that is completely false most of the time. I suggest you take a step back and look at the situation at hand. I'm not going to preach, but I will say 1 thing: Go do your homework. I mean c'mon, these two gentlemen being excluded from the debates for no proper reason whatsoever is the icing on this media cake that has been baking the last 3/4 century. If that is not one of the best examples we have of NOT giving equal time to both parties (or ALL parties), I dunno what is. Fox and other mainstream news sources are a paradox; they should not manipulate this way and we know this, yet we do nothing about it. The only reason these big guys exist is because we keep giving in, and giving them our cash. Support public media instead which is often much more fair and transparent.

Go a step further: To ensure this bias cannot be repeated through electronic voting, use absentee ballots. They are treated as paper records, and you bypass at least some of the electronic manipulation that surely could and has existed.

It is good to see that there are still people who believe in more choices the better. In a predicament like we have in our country where people are routinely voting for the lesser of two evils, more choices should be available to the people. It makes simple sense to have the good Dr. in the debates, mainly because he is the only one who actually understands the issues and applies constitutional values to them.

If theyre running for president they should be giving the chance to speak. Thank you NH Rep for being responsible. I look forward to watching more CNN.

I stopped watching FOX this past year when I saw how disrespectful they were to Ron Paul... fair and balanced? Whatever!!

Fox is clearly allowing their corporate ownershipe to control what "news" they show. They don't want the people to hear of the freedom that Ron Paul brings us. They are ignoring the plain and simple truth that he is the best candidate for the job. As many like to call it "Fixed" news is exactly that fixed just like electronic voting systems.

Excellent decision on behalf of the NH Republican Party. Thank you from individuals who enjoy a valued debate. There is decency and fairness left in this media stained country. Another example of the power of states!

fox is missing something tonight... viewers ... the pockets lined with cash is what they love...well break thier heart via the wallet... no ron paul support = no me or my tv... the advertisers getting letters... together we can flood the fox co. with so much email & mail they cant get anything done till they give ron some face time...

The corporations that back hillary and obama have too much invested and are afraid of the Ron Paul movement, typical attempts at censorship. I don't believe this is tolerated in th U.S.. Where is our first amendment rights ? This election is still about representing the people right?

I used to watch fox and was a big fan of the Factor, but for the last two weeks or so I have been outraged. I cannot believe that they will not report accurately nor include a Candidate that received 10 percent. more than 3 times what Gulianni had. I decided last week never to support fox again, I will never watch nor read anything fox related on the internet or TV.

lol what do you expect from fake news, I mean fox news.

ron paul is the only candidate with a perfect decades-long record that proves he fully intends to uphold his oath to defend the constitution.

ron paul is the only candidate that represents the constitution, as well as the ideals which this nation was founded upon.

big names are scared of that. plain and simple.

I think it's insane that Fox would try to exclude Ron Paul, we all know they pander to the neo-conservatives, but I never thought they would go THIS far. Shame on them.

While I agree fox has the right to do what they want, I think their intentions are purely evil for excluding Ron Paul.

I'm glad that Faux News is finally being exposed as the shameless propaganda machine that it is. Ron Paul's support has grown despite their best efforts to suppress his campaign. Now it's time for them to gracefully admit defeat and let the man have his say. The only thing they're hurting at this point is their own credibility.

As a voting American, I am upset at FoxNew's decision to prevent Ron Paul and Duncan Hunter from participating in the upcoming debate.
Americans have the RIGHT to formulate their own opinions on candidates by hearing the FACTS and not through the filtered media. All candidates, despite age, race, and campaign funding have the RIGHT to address fellow Americans. Give these gentlemen the respect and attention they deserve!

I rally abhorr the desicions of Fox News and all of it's affilliates. I will put specific research as to what sponsors and Products support themselves throught the debate and make many desicions on whether to participate in any product or company that supports this mass media excursion.

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WOW! Fair and balanced...gimme a break.FOX doesn't even acknowledge any of this on their website! Who does Rupert Murdoch think he is anyway...Charles Foster Kane?

Major networks know that they are the only window We The People have into the process and momentum of this election. To discriminate against legitimate candidates for questionable reasons backed by questionable statistics is disgusting. It's ludicrous. Ron Paul must be doing better than they considered for them to pull this cheap stunt at this late date. Pulling their support is the least that the GOP can do!

If Fox was smart, they'd capitalize on the opportunity and champion the underdogs while waving the "fair and balanced" banner in our faces. But instead of giving us all the info we need to make an informed decision, FOX decides to influence the election by cherry picking the candidates they want the public to see as "legitimate"... at the same time, excluding Dr. Paul is an attempt to trivialize his effort to their demographic. They already try to do this by attempting to make him into a conspiracy nut. But he's handled those accusatory tactics with formidable candor. And it's his ability to talk straight that's got these other candidates AND FOX scared.

FOX will undoubtedly go on as planned b/c they're tools of the political machine. Puppets of Influence. They're unfair, bought and paid for. But, Dr. Paul is on the move and his momentum can't be stopped by the scuzzy tactics of the conservamedia. He is the only candidate who says what I see all around me and he does it simply and honestly. Others see it too. Fox news can keep him out of this debate, but they cant keep him out of the race!! Paul's for the People, and the People are for Ron Paul in 2008!!!

Whether Ron Paul has a shot at winning the presidency should not matter. He has a full legitimate platform based on logical theories. I am currently reading Ron Paul's book, "A Foreign Policy of Freedom." His appeals to congress have been consistent and down right prophetic. He has predicted the devaluation of the dollar and intensification of terroist acts towards America. If anyone were to take the time and read about this guy his honesty and personal integrity are unquestionable. The best thing Ron Paul does is that he constantly uses the statement, "I think we should stop and think about this for a moment." He sets aside emotional appeal and asks that we approach every issue with an objective and reasonable attitude.

Fox News does well by relying on a mass of old decrepit viewers who are just as quick to believe Fox's misinformation as they are to believe the salesmen of home shopping networks. MARK MY WORDS- SOON THE ELDERLY WILL BEGIN DYING AND THE YOUTH OF TODAY WILL CARRY THE MESSAGE OF RON PAUL ONWARD. FOX WILL BE LEFT WITH COUNTRY FULL OF PEOPLE WHO TRUST THEM LESS THAN ANY OTHER NEWS NETWORK.

FREEDOM WILL PREVAIL OVER THIS RIGID AND UNDEMOCRATIC NEWS STATION

You know, Ron Paul got 10 percent in Iowa when they said he was only going to get 2 percent, and he still gets no coverage. He is where Huckabee was only a short time ago. Why is the media boycotting this guy? Is big business paying off the media now as well as our politicians? This kind of thing leads down a bad road. Rome only lasted about this long. Lets be careful.

Can anyone explain what the difference is in illegal immigrants paying coyotes to get them into the country and fining them for being here and letting them stay? The fine is playing the same game the coyotes play in squeezing the illegal immigrant. If you don’t enforce the law and deport them to their nation of origin it is amnesty. The illegal immigrants are responsible for their own children; born here or not. Their nation of origin is responsible for the welfare of there own citizens and if they don’t take responsibility them then shame on that nation. Any cost the US citizen pays for providing care for illegal immigrants should be billed back to their nation of origin.

The powers that control this government are doing everything they can to Exclude Ron Paul because they know he will not play ball for anyone but the american CITIZEN.People have had enough.Ron Paul WILL NOT ignore our Constitution,nor will he defy it.This creates a huge problem for corporate america,and that makes me think he is what we need.He has my vote.

FOX News and the NWS Corp. Management are well known for their extreme right wing agenda and control of Libertarian or Liberal views. (Fair and Balanced my butt!) In a recent study the majority of FOX News viewers still believe that WMDs WERE actually found in Iraq and that the War was justified based on connection between 9/11 and Sadam Hussein. Of course the 9/11 Commission, the CIA, Congress, Bush, Rumsfeld, and Cheney themselves, plus numerous other sources have made it clear that no WMDs were found and that there was no tie between Sadam and 9/11. FOX has consistently and effectively worked to "dumb down" right wing American citizens so they can fill their heads with the agenda of neocons and big business profiting from the war/special big business machine. It is downright scary that some Americans are such stupid pawns and that FOX actually gets away with this. Excluding Congressman Ron Paul is evidently FOX's only recourse to limit voiced opposition to the industrial military complex, which Fox continues to foster and promote. Fox = Fear tactics, Fox News = Faux News. Compare an egotist / demigod like Bill "shut=up" O'Reiilly or Hannety (Dumb and Dumber), who appear to have ZERO journalistic capabilities and even less integrity, to someone like a Ken Autella (WSJ) or even Bill Moyers (PBS). The NH GOP announced yesterday that it has removed its sponsorship and endorsement of the FOX Republican debates. I just pray that eventually Ruppert Murdock and FOX get theirs. I for one will not knowingly buy anything associated with NWS (FOX) brands or any products from their advertising sponsors if I can help it.

The tighter Fox squeezes, the more minds will slip through their fingers. Bring it on, Murdock.

This is ridiculous. Giuliani finished behind Ron Paul and he is still invited! Maybe getting invited to this debate is all about knowing the right people. Or it's just censorship.

It is a shame that the Fox is trying to pull a fast one by not letting the voice of Ron Paul be heard. It is time that we have a candidate that is not the lesser of two evils, but stands on the same issues he has for over 10 years. I will no longer be watching Fox or supporting any is advertisers until I hear an apology. Shame on you Fox, Ron Paul is the most honest candidate in the debate. I guess this shows what kind of values Clearchannel has.

This is completely ridiculous. Even though Ron Paul isn't talked about in the "mainstream media" as often as he should have, this doesn't mean he should not be included in the presidential debates.

I'd like to know who's greasing the pockets of FOX.

Boycott Fox/ NWS News Corp.!
***Note, Apparently Rupert Murdoch doesn't want to hear anymore from Ron Paul supporters.

"Murdoch's email has a spam filter on it which filters out any reference to Paul or the debate in the subject line and bounces it back. I then changed the subject line, but left my comments in the body of the message the same and it went through. I changed the subject to an innocuous general topic such as "re: news and ratings" (or maybe try something like viewership and the news, etc., etc.).

The first email bounced back within 60 seconds, but the subsequent email went through and did not bounce back (it has now been ten minutes- a lifetime in email protocol). I hope this helps, but please pass this along ASAP.

And Now any mention of Paul inside the e-mail is filtered out.

Just thought you'd like to know that Rupert's "spam" filter also filters any reference to Ron Paul or Forum or Debate in his e-mails.
I remedied this by spelling Ronn Paull and Debbate, Forumm. All mail
was returned to me until I spelled this way.

Vote Ron Paul 2008!

Who cares what Faux News says, does, or reports anyway?

Paul may not have personally been invited to this forum, but myself along with hundreds and maybe thousands of Paul supporters will surely be there to show our support for the good doctor. I am very glad that the GOP withdrew it's support from Fox News. Fox has ultimately embarassed itself for this poor decision and will feel the burn coming up with Pauls strong support in New Hampshire. CNN, thank you also for the good news you have brought our nation about Ron Paul, and helping defend his position as a fair candidate. Fox News' exclusion of Ron Paul only shows that he cannot be treated fairly because in all honesty, his message is in an entire different realm of power beyond any of the other candidates. If you don't want to put a great dane up against a small pack of chihuahuas this time around, fine by me, but they'll end up in the same ring very shortly, and who really counts will show then. People are slowly but surely realizing that its true: We cannot afford to have any other president besides Ron Paul. He, and only he can deliver us from the corruptness that has slowly seeped into our system over the many generations of a growing federal government.

For a long time now, the media has tried to control how we vote. They have already decided that either Hillary or Obama will be our next president, and I think that channels like Fox fear that Dr. Paul poses a true challenge to the status quo. The media spoon-feeds us, telling us how to vote and live our lives. Sadly, many Americans listen and follow. It is truly a scary time in our country. I hope that the outrage over this Fox debate will open people's eyes, and make them take notice of what is going on. As a country, we need to wake up and see how the media is controlling us. Fox, like so many media outlets, is neither fair nor balanced. I'm glad that CNN is letting people voice their opinions about this matter, and glad that the GOP is taking a stand and supporting Dr. Paul & Mr. Hunter. Ron Paul truly is hope for America.

He should be in the debate. Its unAmerican what Fox is doing and I'm glad the NH GOP pulled it support for this debated. The other canidates should pull out of the debate if they really cared about this country and the Constitution which they've recently started to talk about since Ron Paul has brought it back into the spotlight.

I will never watch FOX again and if they don't change there minds and invite him at the last second, I'll be forced to join the boycott of the companies that support them.

This has simply gone too far.

I simply cannot believe that Fox News has decided to exclude Dr. Paul from their forum and stick to their guns despite the outcry and the fact that Paul beat Guiliani in the Iowa Caucus. Their reasons have been vague at best when asked why they won't include him. The answer is obvious. Fox News is afraid of Ron Paul's message spreading even faster than it already has. I guess not EVERY American is interested in having their freedoms and their economy back to where it should be after all. Terribly disappointing.

Charles, you are dreaming. Everyone knows that FAUX has a konservative agenda. They don't want Ron Paul on there because he gains huge applause when speaking out against Neo-Konservatives. A lot of his views are percieved as liberal which poses a threat to the other candidates.

The Republican party has never been the party of fiscal responsibility. Even Reagan and Bush Sr left us in enormous defecits. The Republican party today has been taken over by Jesus freaks and war mongering neo-kons.

I think it's wonderful that the GOP is choosing to back out. Leaving out Ron Paul is not fair nor balanced. Dr. Paul has many wonderful ideas that are so different from the mainstream, yet so right for our country. I think this scares people, including Fox, who are happy with the status quo. Shame on them for trying to silence Dr. Paul and Mr. Hunter.

Fox news falls deeper into illegitimacy.

wow Fox really is not fair and balanced where it comes to what we want to see.........

I have stopped going to Fox News. They are consistenly rude, pig-headed, and biased beyond belief. This is coming from a conservative Republican. They have no shame for what they have done. I think as the internet has grown and alternative media outlets present themselves, the biased media sources like Fox will become increasingly more irrelevant. trhey already have for me and many of my friends. Bye-Bye to Fox!

Let Paul debate. He's definitely a viable GOP candidate. He pretty much tied for 3rd in Iowa (ahead of Giuliani). He's showing 3rd in NH Polls (ahead of Huckabee, Giuliani, and Thompson). Come to think of it – why is Giuliani in this debate?

NH Poll Iowa Combined
---– --- ----–
Romney 26% + 25% = 51%
Huckabee 11% + 34% = 45%
McCain 31% + 13% = 44%
Paul 14% + 10% = 24%
Thompson 5% + 13% = 18%
Giuliani 8% + 3% = 11%

FOX NEWS SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES NOW CAUSE THEY'VE RAN OUT OF EXCUSES AND JUST DECIDED TO COME CLEAN . BUT EVEN THE CAVE MEN ARE NOT SHOCKED, THEY SAW IT COMING ...

pirazo

CNN you have just gain a full-time viewer, especially now that I have boycotted the neocons at Foxnews. Thank you for printing this information on the unethical and corrupt news coverage on our Presidential election by Foxnews. I am glad that the New Hampshire GOP has pulled their support from Foxnews on this forum.

Thanks CNN

What FOX/ NWS News Corp. is doing is completely unacceptable and They need to understand and their advertisers / sponsors need to understand that there will be consequences for this deliberate unethical attempt at manipulating America's political process. FOX/ NWS News Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch can be reached at his email address, rmurdoch @ newscorp. com. I encourage all Ron Paul & Duncan Hunter supporters to contact him (please be polite) to let him know that there will be a permanent boycott of all advertisers/ sponsors of any and all Fox network programming as a result of their actions regarding Sunday's primary debate. Ron Paul supporters and anyone else interested can sign up for boycott information at boycott4freedom08 . com. Thank you.
-Ed Smith

there is no question about why ron was not invited. he makes alot of people very nervous. look at what has happened since the start of the boycott....."Fox News parent company NewsCorp (NWS/NYSE) has lost over $3 billion in market capitalization in less than a week as the stock plummeted to a 52 week low". you are telling me that one of the "lowest polling" candidates can make one of the "largest corporations" in the country loose this much cash flow??? who in the hell runs those polls anyways right? as i drive around my city of about 40k people, i sure dont see ANY clinton, romney or even obama signs. this place is covered with RON PAUL signs and nothing else! the Bilderbergs had better wake up before its too late.....for them.

oh yeah here are some of the Bilderberg members

Attendees of Bilderberg include central bankers, defense experts, mass media press barons, government ministers, prime ministers, royalty, international financiers and political leaders from Europe and North America.

Some of the Western world's leading financiers and foreign policy strategists attend Bilderberg. Donald Rumsfeld is an active Bilderberger, as is Peter Sutherland from Ireland, a former European Union commissioner and chairman of Goldman Sachs and of British Petroleum. Rumsfeld and Sutherland served together in 2000 on the board of the Swedish/Swiss engineering company ABB. Former U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary and former World Bank head Paul Wolfowitz is also a member, as is Roger Boothe, Jr. The group's current chairman is Etienne Davignon, the Belgian businessman and politician.

.........................Facebook Supporters
Republicans:
Ron Paul .....................*37.38%*
Mike Huckabee.......... 17.28%
Mitt Romney .................14.32%
Fred Thompson ..........10.62%
John McCain ................10.43%
Rudy Giuliani ...............9.07%

Ron Paul is more popular than what the media will let anyone know....
This is just from facebook supporters....
Notice how he is way ahead of everyone else....
Not to mention that his is the #1 looked up GOP runner on Youtube also....
So FOX is clearly NOT the number 1 news channel that they would like to clam to be!!!!!!!!!
Cause if they were so great then they would know how important Ron Paul really is and that goes for ALL NEWS MEDIA who over look Ron Paul and his true impact!!!!!

Bravo to the NH GOP for their integrity and action.

Obama 08' Perfect Love casteth out all fear

Dont be suprised that Ron PAul wont be on Faux news ... it is run by the NWO –

Go Ron Paul

This is a perfect example of our corrupt government controlling the media. Ron Paul has been the only candidate speaking out against our current 'evil empire', and the only one wanting to change things back to a government of the people, by the people, and for the people, and he gets little to no media coverage from the major networks. Only the 'special interests' candidates get all the good press, because if they get elected, the greasing of the pockets will continue.

It is unfortunate Congressman Ron Paul was excluded from the Fox debates. His presidential campaign raised nearly $20 million in the 4th Quarter. He has the most rock-solid political platform, yet he is excluded for what reason?

Ron even beat Rudy in Iowa.

When I found out about Fox News excluding Ron Paul, I wasn't surprised. It really bothered me but I knew that his campaign would get a lot of (needed) attention because of it. It warmed my heart when I found out that the NH GOP party pulled their support from Fox because of it. Talk about BLOWBACK! (Perhaps if Fox News decided to listen to and learn from Ron Paul at all, they would have been wise enough to consider the possible blowback they would receive for this biased stunt.) Fox News, you can't silence us... we are fully awake and fully informed in spite of your attempts to hush this revolution.

Good! Everyone deserves equal representation, there is no reason to exclude someone from an important debate where everyone will learn about each candidate.

Shame on fox news.

Ron Paul should definitely be allowed to participate in the New Hampshire debate. As a young person (twenty-two) who used to be politically apathetic, Dr. Paul has given many people within my generation hope for this country's government. Fox's exclusion of him in order to cater to it's preferred candidates is only proof of what many people in my generation believe and hold responsible for their political apathy: it's all fixed, and our voices don't matter. Dr. Paul gives my generation a voice and hope; his message deserves to be broadcast.

Our country was founded on the ideal of all voices being heard no matter what. Censorship and exclusion is what drove us away from mother England in the first place. If a candidate has run, no matter who he his, he has a right to participate in ALL presidential debates.

As for Fox, I am sorely disappointed with the company and will be boycotting it as much as possible. They are not "fair and balanced."

I served in the Air Force for 4 years.
I am a father.
Fox insults Ron Paul supporters everyday.
But excluding Dr. Paul was the worst insult of all.

I love my country.
SrA Jeremiah

Is anything in the media legitimate anymore? During this whole year campaigning, the mainstream media has done as much as they can to eliminate Ron Paul from getting his name & statements out there, too afraid that he will get more support and possibly beat out whoever it is that "the powers that be" want to be president.. How can you have a debate among the candidates when you don't include them all???

Cool really no Ron Paul this is great you see its the Republican debate not the Libertarian Debate Paul should go enter the democratic debates his Surrender in Iraq is closer to their views and as long as he is taking money from George Soros and other far left groups he should just go with it !! Ron Paul 's biggest downfall are his supporters from around the world they continue to spew hate and spam every poll on the internet !! I am glad the sooner this idiot drops out the better RIP ron paul !! This is America trade your dollars for euros and move to France with your America hating supporters ! Ron Paul is a Traitor !!

As a staunch supporter of Ron Paul...I was extremely dissapointed to see that even though he was in DOUBLE DIGITS in the Iowa caucus AND Rudy did terribly there (in Iowa), it seems questionable that RUDY would be considered more of a front-runner. Fox News has gone from Fair and Balanced, to "right" leaning to full blown Neo-Con. That should be their new moniker...the NCN (Neo-Con Network). Given equal air time, Ron Paul AND Duncan Hunter would have a chance to propose their views to the nation. Shame on Fox.

FOX News = censorship

I am very proud of the NH GOP for standing up for Ron Paul and Duncan Hunter. It is very dissappointing that the network that calls themselves "fair and balanced" has shown themselves to be just the opposite.
All candidates have the right to be heard, and more importantly, WE THE VIEWERS have the rght to hear all of the candidates!!!
It is time for us ALL to stand up for our rights in all areas.
Only then will we begin to return to being the FREE country we once were!

Way to go GOP in New Hampshire! I'm a voting Republican and the media's calling the shots of who is in and who is out has me very upset. I want to hear more from the candidates not the polls. FOXX News I never watch! CNN and BBC when I want to know what is really going on in the world. I'm not always happy with CNN either, their headlines for news articles are often misleading and waste my time bringing them up to view!

Ron Paul deserves to be heard. Fox News is biased and has an agenda.

i find it disturbing that none of the other candidates are pulling out. their all gut-less...

What Fox is doing is completely shameless, and contrary to what a free and independent news source should be doing.

BOYCOTT FOX AND THEIR ADVERTISERS!

FOX supports the New World Order that Ron Paul wants to put a stop to. As long as we Americans stay "shut-up" about this and swallow it, it's gonna get worse for us. One by one, we will lose our liberties.

GREAT MOVE New Hampshire. Stand up for Ron Paul's right to share his views. BRAVO! I'll have to bring my family to New Hampshire for a vacation and spend my tourism dollars in a state that stands up for the Constitution.

Faux news is unabashedly the mouthpiece of the GOP. There is nothing fair and balanced about them. Of course, neither is CNN. Recently I watched the bottom line on CNN and they referred to "Presidential Candidate Barack Obama" and "Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee". Then it was "White House HOPEFUL Hillary Clinton"!! Talk about BIAS!

It's time the American people stood up and told the media we're sick of them making our decisions for us! Dr. Paul is our only true hope for America!

Very glad to see that the NH GOP has supported Hunter and Paul's right to be there! There si change coming and Fox will not be able to stop it. We the People....

Well, of course this doesn't make any sense at all on so many levels.
Let's just say that I won't be watching Fox News ever. I will also be boycotting their advertisers, and finding a list of other News Corp owned companies to boycott.

That's what I think of this. I will not surrender my country to a company.

Ron Paul definitely deserves a spot after getting more votes than Guliani in Iowa, and leading the Facebook and Myspace polls by a landslide.

Hats off to the New Hampshire Republican Party. Job well done.

This is ridiculous that Ron Paul is being excluded. The media has been down playing him all along. What happened to people having issues with people "flip flopping"? Why wouldn't Ron Paul be of more interest to everyone that had an issue with that, since he is consistent?

The big money establishment wants to shut Ron out because he'll change too many things in favor of the common man. The richest 1% of the U.S. population want to continue to get richer and don't really care about the common folk. They just want someone who will "play ball" their way in the oval office.

If the other Republican candidates had any integrity (which they probably don't) they would all refuse to participate in the Faux News "debate."

"limited space" ..... sure, sure.

This is outrageous & I will NOT be watching the debate. Instead, I will be on YouTube later that evening hoping to find ive clips of Ron Paul's rally in Goffstown, NH, which is scheduled to run at the same time as the debate.

There is no longer a need to depend on Big Media to deliver news and information. Ron Paul's voice is heard regardless.

I wish Fox would do the honest thing and just give in. Paul beat Rudy in Iowa, has 3rd place support in Rassmussen's latest NH poll, and Fox excludes him. It simply isn't honest or moral. Good for the NH GOP. Live free or die!

Day after day its the FOX talking heads who constantly beat the war drum, they more than any other news station repeatedly call on the United States to take charge and establish democratic governments in foriegn lands. Foreign lands where we have economic intrest anyway, I dont hear them calling for any intervention in Darfar. ON AIR they call for democracy world wide, yet here at home they deliberately and unashamedly undermining our very own democtratic process! Hipocrits !

Regardless of personal views or who we chose to vote for come November, every American citizen has the right to hear from ALL presidential candidates and ALL candidates have earned the right to speak to the voters!! How incredibly disgusting that FOX claims to unbaised while pulling such a stunt and how arrogant they are to think the average American citizen is too stupid to see thru thier thinly veiled agenda.

Every day I find yet another reason to chose CNN over FOX. With stupidity aplenty over there, I imagine they'll continue to give me even more reasons.

Fox News is making a fortune on sensational war news. Ron Paul wants to definetivly end the war. Perhaps Fox is protecting its bottom line?

This is utter absurdity. FOX News' slogan 'Fair and Balanced' should be removed, it is CLEARLY a false statement. I for one will be BOYCOTTING ALL FOX AFFILIATES AND PROGRAMMING, and I urge all who disagree with this MALICIOUS ACT to do the same. It is an outrage that any self proclaimed 'Fair and Balanced' news agency would exclude ANY candidate, especially one who shows strong signs of a underdog upset victory.

Too bad the other candidates don't have the guts to drop out if Dr. Paul and Mr. Hunter are not included. Of course, they have no sense of fair play, I suppose. It's all about the exposure. Knowing it's just more of the same is more reason to stand for Dr. Paul's honesty and integrity.

I think not including Ron Paul does nothing except for limit the conversation, which is what a debate is all about. There is no reason for excluding him.

I think it's a sad day when the American people are denied the chance to see ALL candidates for president.

My opinion of Rupert Murdoch? Don Henley had it right when he dedicated "Dirty Laundry" to him on their Farewell Tour #1.

All I have to say is I know who I am voting for! My husband and I are military, and sick of the war! My husband is getting ready to leave for Iraq for the 4th time! You know what he has called it the past couple times he has been there.......VACATION! I swear he called every 5 minutes, because there was nothing for him to do! Playing video games, watching movies, swimming in the pool, and eating lobster is not my idea of a war! We need a president to bring our troops home! I am voting for Ron Paul! Do the same and support me, my husband, and our fellow soldiers!

This is saying so much about Fox News. Plain and simple. It has just made us even more excited.

FOX is junk, they are trying to silence th only candidate that is telling the truth.

Dennis Kucinich is considering legal action against ABC. How have corporations become so powerful? After the adoption of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, lawyers found a way to have corporations defined as legal persons in perpetuity! Sort of a "Corporate Personhood" in which the entity is afforded all the rights guaranteed by Bill of Rights.

Ergo! If corporations were no longer legally considered persons with the 1st Amendment right of free speech, all corporate political activity could be forbidden. Go Dennis!

It's not "Un-American", it's the NEW AMERICA!!!...created by the current administration & your current congressional representatives (democrats & republicans alike)...corruption is their motto and nothing other than money drives it.

End the corruption Ron Paul!

Its outrageous. Ron Paul should have a chance to express his views just as much as some of the other canidates. FOX has made a bold excuse and they need to make room for the truth and stop putting a slant on the news all the time.

Great news! If some any candidates still show up at the Faux News forum (integrity?), I hope someone asks the following question: "Why does the UK now have a higher standard of living than the US, something that has not happened since the 19th century"? I'm voting for the candidate that has a sensible explanation and plan for the future.

i have to commend The New Hampshire Republican Party in taking such action. Fox just proved itself anti-American and proved it's lack of loyalty to the Republican party. It's pathetic the U.S. government would put up with something like this. Then again who am i kidding.

Neo-con ( ne-oh-kon ) derived from the Greek prefix Neos, and transitive verb Con
1. New age lier.
a. new age in spreading misleading or untrue information
b. new way to persuade someone of the untrue
c. new age fake

Thank you NH GOP.

I quit watching Fox a long time ago because fair and balanced they're not. Never have I seen a more right leaning news organization. I get my news from the Internet and CNN exclusively. I hope Fox feels the wrath from this for some time to come.

CHEERS to the New Hampshire Republican Party!!!!!

America is ALL ABOUT standing up for your convictions...and that is just what they did.

Fox is a joke.

Boycott Fox News and it's advertisers!

Fox New seems to have a Grudge against Dr. Paul and because of that I know have a grudge against Fox News. Supposedly they report and we are to decide. Seems to me they are making our decisions for us as well. I'm done with Fox News.

FOX News epitomizes _Old Media_. The kind of centralized, mindless corporate crap that is increasingly irrelevant in the 21st century, except as comic fodder. Bye FOX! Can you hear the laughter as we flush you down the drain?

My hat is soo off to the New Hampshire GOP !! No one is going to push them around. Now lets take their example and stop being pushed around ourselves.
Enough of war and unneeded taxes and our rights being trampled on. Its time to vote for Ron Paul and change the way we live to a happy life! We fear the IRS more then anything..get rid of it Ron !!

How can you have a real "debate" without opposition? ABC's debate this evening was a true debate. If only they had put EVERYONE together for all 4 hours...... I watched the whole thing, and the funny thing is that Obama and Ron Paul DO have a lot in common, but also have major differences. A democrat talking about tax cuts? Who would have guessed?

This is a classic example of "let's exclude the man who doesn't fit our mold of what a (fill in the blank, in this case "Republican") should be because he threatens the agenda they're trying to accomplish.

This should be a clear sign that FOX news is not an objective news source and wants to push a particular agenda (demonstrated by the fact that only candidates who support the war are invited).

Personally, I'm very disappointed that FOX and the GOP are trying to blackball Ron Paul, especially with the fact that he had 10% of the Iowa vote.

It amazes me that Fox News is going through with this. It simply proves that their "Fair and Balanced" approach is anything but fair and balanced (something that discerning American citizens have known for a while now). They initially claimed that Dr. Paul and Duncan Hunter were not far enough up in the polls to merit inclusion in their forum. Fine, let's say that's their reasoning.

But Thursday, Dr. Paul soundly defeated Giuliani in Iowa. This was not a straw poll, an online poll, or some poll taken by the reputable pollsters who question "likely Republican voters" throughout the campaign season. This was a literal primary. Iowa citizens went out to vote, and 10% of voting Republicans said they wanted Ron Paul as President. Giuliani got 4%.

So, wouldn't a "fair and balanced" news network who claimed poll numbers as their reasoning for excluding someone from the forum then respectfully pull up a chair for Dr. Paul?

You'd think so. But you'd be wrong. Because this is Fox News we're talking about. Is ANYONE catching on yet?

I suppose no one but Dr. Paul's supporters care though. After all, it's fair and balanced enough as long as it's fair and balanced in your favor.

RON PAUL 2008
GOD BLESS AMERICA AGAIN

I'm going to make this simple...

Fox News = Bad
Republican Party = Bad
Ron Paul = Good

Fox News = Republican Party ≠ Ron Paul

This is a shame. The fact that the GOP pulled out is enough to make you wonder if FOX even cares about news anymore.

While I am glad that the NH Republican Party has withdrawn its support from the debate/forum this sunday, I am still unset that Dr.Paul does not get to have his say...I could care less about Duncan, but the man should have his say too... everyone should. What a sad state of affairs our nation is in. GO RON GO! Defend us, Let our voices be heard! You have THIS texans vote 100%!!!!

I applaud the decision made by the RNC of New Hampshire to pull their support. It is obvious that News Corp and FOX does not want a "Fair and Balanced" debate, nor are they interested in a non biased "Report" so we can "Decide". I am glad there are still news organizations like yours that believe in allowing the American people to hear all viewpoints. How else can people make an informed decision?

Imagine, a mainstream media format denying coverage to a politician who acutally has some substance. I've never trusted a politician in my life, but Ron Paul would be welcome in my home anyday. He has a firm stance on all the issues and Fox News is doing a serious disjustice, not just to Ron Paul, but to their viewers who have a right to hear and be heard. Shame on you Fox.

Ron Paul is the truth. And the other canidates are just reflections of each other. He is the only one that has the guts to talk about the real problems without pandering to a particular group. He want the constitution to be the law. Whats not to like about that?

It is unbelievable to me that this could happen in America. The media does not decide who gets elected, no matter how much theyd like to think so, the people do. So it is the responsibility of the media to present all candidates the same face time with the the people, so the people can make an educated choice in who they want to vote into the White House. Six months ago I didn't know who Ron Paul was and I had been a watcher of Fox News for almost 6 years, since 9/11. The reason I didnt know who Ron Paul was is because Fox News has done everything in their power to ignore giving him airtime. Now all they do is try to bash him. If not for word of mouth, in hearing about him, and being able to look him on the internet, I wouldnt even be voting this year. The lesser of 2 evils is still evil, but now we have another way to go with Ron Paul. REAL change, and just in time. This country is in serious trouble, and the fact that Fox News refuses to give RP his due, is proof on where Fox News' loyalties lie. They are afraid of what will happen if RP got elected, because he would end the Iraq war and the profits Fox News is making from it. Not only am I no longer watching Fox News, but I am also boycotting all of its sponsors. I urge anyone who believes in America to do the same. I am voting for Liberty this year, and that means Ron Paul in '08.

We report, you decide...Watch: Rupert Murdoch – His War on Journalism. It's one hell of a documentary and lays Faux news out on the table. Fair and balanced my ass. Of course, CNN (Clinton News Network) is almost as bad in the leftus direction but not quite.

If the other Republican candidates have any respect for Democracy and giving the American people freedom of choice – they will follow the lead of the NH GOP and decline the FOX debate invitation. Do they really have the principles they spoke about this evening during the ABC debate?

To answer an earlier poster's question about why Giuliani is in the Fox News Forum, here is your answer.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,2211642,00.html

The Fox News chief, Roger Ailes, is a long-time Republican activist dating back to the days of the Richard Nixon administration, and a close associate of former New York mayor and Republican presidential candidate Rudolph Giuliani.

Ailes managed Giuliani's first and unsuccessful race for mayor in 1989, and Giuliani later officiated at Ailes's wedding. When Fox News was a start-up, then-Mayor Giuliani pushed so hard to force cable networks such as Time-Warner to carry it that a federal judge hearing a subsequent lawsuit blocked the mayor's plan to put Fox on a city-owned channel, calling it "special advocacy" to "reward a friend and further a political viewpoint". Guiliani was a highly visible tablemate and guest of Ailes and Fox at the most recent White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Go Ron Paul!! I'll be watching Ron Paul tomorrow on Justin TV. Ron Paul purchased an hour of time on a local TV station in NH opposite the Faux News Forum.

I like how Paul showed them up by getting over double the votes that Giuliani received; even without being included in the debate.

Paul has shown he more than deserves a spot in Nebraska. Thats the "fair and balanced" thing to do.

What is CNN afraid of? That the rest of America will see we are upset over the lack of complete and fair reporting by their competitor?
Shame on FAUX news for not stepping up to the plate to cover all the American public!!

GO RON PAUL!!! LIVE FREE OR DIE NEW HAMPSHIRE!!

Ginger
waiting for my turn on Super Tuesday February 5th!!!

I guess I will start to watch CNN more. I always thought that FOX was fair and balanced, but they have shown their true colors. I do not like someone picking out my candidates for me. I don't know whether I will vote for Dr. Paul, but I would at least like to make up my own mind.

Rudy comes in 5th and Ron Paul goes from 0% to 10% in Iowa, yet Fox News chooses not to have Dr. Paul present at their forum. Not only that, but Ron Paul is the only candidate that has any stances that are significantly different. What does the American public have to gain from having these uniform voices at the forum? Let's have Ron Paul in it and let him express his traditional conservative views. His momentum alone has earned it, let alone his breaking fundraising records.

Fox News left off Ron Paul because they don't like his message. They have been and will continue to try and silence him. It is a joke that they call themselves a news organization.

I am really happy that the NH GOP has made this decision. Ron Paul has a big following in NH and it is unfair to exclude him.

Fox needs to admit they are wrong and invite him. The people are sick and tired of media trying to decide who they vote for, and the back lash will not be good for Fox or their sponsors.

It is a shame that Ron Paul (and, sigh, and Hunter) is being excluded from the debate. We must remember that Fox News is a decidely unbalanced network, favoring neo-conservatives over true conservatives. But at the same time it is a private company that can do as it pleases. No government action should be sought or encouraged to make it comply with our wishes. It is a heartening thing that the GOP of New Hampshire decided to pull out in order to protect the honesty of the debate, and they ought to be applauded for their decision.

Fox is such a joke. Anyone who believes that Fox is "fair and balanced" has to be a moron. They are simply the publicity machine for the Republican Party. They are leaving out Ron Paul because he opposes what most republicans favor: the Iraq war debacle, which was started on LIES to begin with.

Right on, NH GOP, right on !!!!!

CNN is now flooded with new viewers,
thanks to F____s News proven and total lack of integrity.

F_____s News has just gone to last place if anybody's
polling the news media.

Pete
Clermont, FL

I'm 58. After 39 years as a registered Democrat, I switched to Republican 4 days ago,where I could vote for Dr. Ron Paul. I plan to support him till he wins. It's a shame Fox resorted to this low blow tactic. It's good to know the NH GOP is more concerned about fairness and balance, than FOX , I hope this position translates into a beneficial change for Dr. Paul and Duncan Hunter. Thanks ( CNN ) for this opportunity to speak freely, and the opportunities you have provided to Dr. Paul, especially on the Lou Dobbs and Glenn Beck news shows, I watch both shows all the time. I rarely watch FOX , NOW.

I will boycott all Fox Sponsers permanantly and so wil my family thruout the generations until Fox Network is history. Thanks for your time on this. Ron Paul is Real!!!!!!!

thank you! i think that just because you don't agree with them, doesn't mean you shouldn't allow your viewers to have the opportunity to educate themselves, and decide for themselves which point of view is good for them... FOX shouldn't be side-stepping the American publics ability to make sound choices.
thank you,
GO RON PAUL!!

Fox is making themselves look like complete idiots and I hope they lose big time $$$ over this obvious bias against Ron Paul.

Note to all RP supporters, even if he doesn't get the nomination, vote for him as a write-in candidate!!! He still could have a shot!

I believe the other presidential hopefuls should also pull out if they stand by their own political party.

The audacity of fox News in excluding Ron Paul shows that the status quo and our corporate-backed media fear his message of ultimate liberty and civilian freedom. The stifling of Dr. Paul's voice only makes for louder echoes to resonate on undecided ears. God bless everyone, not just Americans.

I am a Ron Paul supporter, and will be voting for him on Super Tuesday. What Faux is doing, is what all of the media has BEEN doing. Ron Paul's message has spread so FAR, through the oppression...New Hampshire is AWSOME!! They have stood up and said enough! Faux has done Ron Paul, and this nation a favor by being so ignorant. Ron Paul does have a following, In Iowa, New Hampshire and the nation. The news has been lying, and trying to silance him, and now everyone KNOWS it. People are so sick of corruption, We will not be lied to any longer. And "WHY are they trying to silence this guy" is what everyone wants to know....Thank You Faux!! Ron Paul would kick ass in any debate as always...but now he's all over the place. hahahahaha...LOVES it!!!

I use to be a fox die hard not any more Ill be watching CNN from now on for my fair and unbiased news

I have always listened, liked, and agreed with "O" Factor. No more. It is apparent that Bill and Hannity have their Own agenda. It will be to their downfall that they did not present an open and unbias forum. Ron Paul is the man.

Thank you so much for voicing our opinions. We should give all candidates a fair chance, this is America for crying out loud! Ron Paul 2008!

Ron Paul being takin out of the fox forum is absolutely absurd. I mean come on Rudy only got 3% in Iowa yet he is invited? To be honest Iowa is not a critical state when it comes to votes, and to be honest nobody should be excluded. I believe everyone has the right to be heard whether they are leading in polls or not. I understand its always been like this but its not fair to the people running or the American public. Im not the type a voter to make my decision based on who is most popular. I want a real true canidate. Not an individual that everyone else thinks is cool. It really shows that your vote doesn't count unless your voting for whoever has the most votes. Its rediculous and absurd as I said above. Its a disgrace to the American people that the media decides who we can and cant hear speak, and who we can and cant vote for. Its not freedom of choice its freedom by allowance. We are allowed the freedom to hear certain people speak, and therefor we are allowed the freedom to vote for whoever they allow to speak.

If Giuliani's in the debate, Paul DEFINITELY should be, seeing as how he soundly whipped Rudy in the Iowa caucus.

As a loyal Fox news watcher, I am ashamed of the way they have treated Ron Paul. I wonder what their "fear" of him really is? It is intriging how Bill O'Reilly and Hannity get shrill whenever his name is mentioned.

During the aftermath of the Iowa caucus, I switched f rom Fox news to MSNBC just so I could find out where Ron Paul finished.

Fair and balanced???

What he said, and him, and him, and her, etc....

Excluding these two men from the debates only serves to show how the media will push its agenda to further the candidacy of those it deems "most worthy" of the oval office. When are we, as the American public, going to stop letting the media dictate what is deemed worth or not worthy of their coverage? We need to let FNC & CNN that we want unvarnished, truthful, unbiased coverage of news that matters to us, especially when it comes to electing our next President. I cant understand how they think that they are anything BUT biased by eliminating *anyone* from the debates.

I think I might have to check out CNN again...

I was surprised the NH GOP actually pulled support. I'm very glad they did it, but I wish it had stronger implications for Fox News.

Fox has a news network? It's no longer viable the day it chooses its own candidate.

I HIGHLY support this move by the NHGOP! Way to go! This is absolutely a PRIME example of what people need to do to stand up to these corporate media giants! Rupert Murdoch and FAUX news should not only be boycotted for this, they should be pulled off the air permanently for deceiving the American people on a consistent basis. The news media in general should be held more so accountable for the direction this country is heading, and I believe it starts w/ FOX, and setting a precedent there! But FIRST it starts with ELECTING RON PAUL PRESIDENT, he can/will SAVE this nation, get rid of the IRS and the International Bankers precious Federal Reserve and print our own money like Lincoln did w/ the green backs! And for those of you that disagree, you are delusional if you think there is any other way to save the dollar and not nose dive into a depression like we have never seen! You see it's all planned by the elites, but Ron Paul can change that! He is our Only hope, and people know this!!!!!!! Thanks VOTE RON PAUL 08

Fox's exclusion of Ron Paul makes no sense to anyone but them. Ron Paul won 10% in Iowa and will probably win more in New Hampshire, the "Live Free or Die" state. Why Fox News even claims to be balanced is a mystery to me.

This is an outrage. I guess the media is truly deciding on whose the better candidate is, and afraid American citizens can't make up their own mind? I really feel that Fox News is the LEAST FAIR AND BALANCED out of all the TV stations. I work with numerous different types of people everyday, and every chance I get I try to bring up the presidential debates and how FOX NEWS is treating the other candidates. Especially Ron Paul. Are they scared that if the AMERICAN PEOPLE actually heard what he had to say, they would vote for FREEDOM? LIBERTY? and smaller Government? It saddens me that I am living in this time and witnessing this with my own eyes. Our kids are going to be hurting if we don't get someone in there that will stand up and fight for the middle class!

Everyone knows FOX is biased but now they are just in your face and unapologetic about it. Ron Paul is a serious contender and if the media didn't try to marganilize him he would be an obvious front runner. Ron Paul has united people from all parts of the country. I myself always considered myself a liberal democrat....that's until I found out I was mistakenly calling myself that I am truely a libertarian. I love the founders, I love the constitution and I love Ron Paul for sticking up for those basic American ideals.

All of the candidates invest time and money to run for president of this country. It is only fair that they all get the same air time as every other candidate.

Fox News ? .... how about Faux News ! This just shows they have a politicial agenda and it also shows how stubborn their management can be... I think they know they made a mistake, but they are too proud to reverse course. What they don't realize is it will probably make more people vote for Paul !!!

New Hampshire has definitely stepped to the plate and done the right thing. FOX seems to think presidential debates fall under the category of advertisements for their product. Most Americans don't care who FOX wants to put in the white house because FOX is part of the problem in this country.

But seriously, if we're going to play pretend-let's pretend to pick someone out of this field that has some integrity and honor. Let's pretend we're paying attention to what these people are about-what they've done in the past that leads us to believe they'd be a good LEADER, not a good PRODUCT. Let's pretend we're using our own judgement to choose our next PRESIDENT-we're not talking about which toilet paper or toothpaste or cell phone to use here-Let's pretend this is the real deal and FOX is trying to sell us something for profit-because that's what's really happening here. We need access to all candidates so we can make an informed decision. FOX evidently thinks it's their job to do that for us by excluding some valuable candidates and pushing their agenda instead. I'm certain they can afford a bigger forum for this debate, they just would rather not, because Ron Paul's stand doesn't protect their corporate interests. That's ok. Their corporate stand doesn't protect my interests so I can exclude them as well.

I applaud New Hampshire's decision and I applaud CNN for bringing this issue to the forefront and allowing real Americans a voice. FOX has outdone themselves this time in their arrogance. I won't support anything connected with them again. May the best man win.

WE SHOULD ALSO GIVE CONGRATS FOR THE NHGOP!!!

Fox News is a private company, and they are making a decision (an unfair one in my opinion) that they think will help their bottom line in the future. War makes for good television. It's that easy. But don't forget, we have voices, and we have a choice in what products we purchase. We can send a message to Fox that we do not support their decision to exclude Dr. Paul from this debate. If you truly believe in Dr. Paul, you believe in free market. Make your voices heard by boycotting Fox advertisers.

HOW ARE THEY GETTING AWAY WITH THIS???? DUH HE DID BETTER THAN GULLIANI!!! FOX IS A BUNCH OF WEIRDOS!

I hope the NHGOP realizes that we–as supporters of the excluded candidates and people who want each contender to have a fair shake at candidacy in a free society–thank them for doing the right thing, even though they could not bring about the best outcome. It's telling that the NH REPUBLICAN PARTY has pulled its support from the REPUBLICAN DEBATE before Fox News did. Just who has more of a stake in which candidates are viewed as front runners, hm?

Fox should reconsider its ideas, and give to provided a "Free Market" over the election process in the United States of America!! Let all candidates enjoy an equal amount of times in all national debates especially one raking in the money and pulling in a substantial amount of votes!

Ron Paul has more answers than any other candidate, I would like to hear him speak more. He is dead-on with every issue we are facing today. I agree with him on America's foreign policy and especially his out-look on our monetary system. Ron Paul has my support. Thanks.

This is a hot issue right now and Im glad to see that not just the "kooky conspirist" Paul supporters are chiming in.

This is a blatant display of disinformation and bias that simply cannot be contended. Fox news has chosen to ignore these canidates because they are not in line with their viewpoints. Plain and simple.

For that, I will make sure that I will no longer support the Fox corporation. I will not watch thier TV programs, I will not buy their products (sad since I love family guy), I will not watch movies created by their company, and I will make darn sure I tell everyone I know to do the same. Thank you Fox for providing such a shining example of your biased transparency.

Your's truely,
A "kooky conspirist" Ron Paul supporter!

Please Fox News! Tell us poor feeble minded Americans who we should listen to.
Good job NH GOP. Hopefully some of the other candidates will speak up about this.

Republicans who are serious about American democracy should join me in boycotting Fox sponsors http://www.debone.com/boycottFoxNewsSponsors.html
thus.

I am starting to feel like an American again. They are listening to the people's interest and not trying to spoon feed us their decisions. Thank You New Hampshire for standing up for what is right, and shame on Fox for trying to hide behind a small area that wouldn't fit two more people. You are telling me they don't have enough money to add an extension to their make shift studio and buy a couple chairs for the most important thing going on in America!

I wish that Hunter and Paul were included. They are my two favorites, and I think Hunter has a very sound record to run on. The chosen 5 are virtually the same.

Ron Paul's fifteen minutes of embarrassment ended with his disastrous fifth place finish in Iowa. C'mon, let the old man go home to Texas without any more humiliation.

Yep. No news on Fox Network as usual. They should be banned from claiming they report news. Why people still watch is beyond me.

Sounds like a great reason to stop watching FOX. Let's see if any other network will step up and start giving Ron Paul some credit. On CNN after the caucuses, they wouldn't even put him on their pie chart, even though he has almost as many votes as Thompson and McCain. ABC right now is ignoring the Facebook polls that show that Ron Paul has a very high margin of support. Thank goodness we have the internet so we can occasionally get some real news. These "news" networks should be ashamed of the role they play in distorting opinion in America. But, to do something of this magnitude, I believe, merits a boycott of FOX's advertisers. Way to go, New Hampshire Republicans! Glad to hear someone still stands for transparency and freedom.

January 5, 2008 3:08 pm ET

Support John McCain and make your vote mean something.

John McCain is a good man, but you are not. There is NO REASON to have troops in Japan, Germany, Korea, Europe, or any of the other 130 countries in which we have military bases. Why are they there? We are trying to maintain an American empire and we can not afford it. What the hell do we need with troops in these countries? Are we so afraid that they will attack us, that we need to keep troops everywhere possible JUST IN CASE somebody decides to take a shot at the US? Such stupidity.

Secondly, the government is a MONSTER. It is a huge bureaucracy which is interfering in our ability to run out own lives, taxing us to death, legislating our virtue and stripping away our personal liberties. Do you really think you can get rid of the IRS overnight? Of course not! Dr. Paul has transition plans for eliminating all of these agencies in an orderly manner, such as introducing tax credits first before taking down the IRS, returning control of schools to schoolboards and local governments before dismantling the Dept. of Education and eliminating the unnecessary bureaucracy and cutting government spending so we don't NEED the IRS to generate revenue. There will not suddenly be millions of unemployed former government workers suddenly out on the street. Use some sense!

Big big props to the NH Republican party for withdrawing their sponsorship of the debate,. They did the right thing.

Fox News can have whoever they want at their debate. It is purely their decision, but it is not a wise one. It only goes to show that it is a biased news organization with a reputation for bad journalism. Moreover, the exclusion of Ron Paul from the debate only makes him more popular.

I think it's a shame that Fox News, a news network that prides itself for being patriotic, would decide to exclude Ron Paul and Duncan Hunter even if the channel thinks Paul and Hunter are wasting more 'serious' candidates' time to express their views, or do not agree with Ron Paul's views on America and true conservatism. To exclude any candidate from a debate or 'forum' takes away the candidate's opportunity to attract voters and express themselves on an equal plain with their opponents. This decision makes Fox News look corrupt and biased, which is not something a news organization should be. They are taking away both Paul and Hunter's freedom of speech and expression. Fox News should be embarrassed. Kudos to the New Hampshire GOP for sticking up for the lesser known candidates!

Respect to the New Hampshire GOP for respecting the democratic process, unlike Fox News. How can a network claim to be fair and balanced when they unfairly exclude two candidates from their debate and unbalance the dialogue by only allowing candidates that fit into their narrowly defined view of what the GOP should be. Healthy debate brings real solutions.

Watching the other GOP candidates in the debate is ridiculous! They all say essentially the same things with minor variations and then attack each other's throats over the minute differences. Ron Paul is the only GOP candidate bringing a different view to the table, one that is based on the principles this country was created with. And he is being excluded and ridiculed for that?

Preposterous!

What Fox News is doing is unbelievable. You'd be hard pressed to find a more un-American thing. Shame on Fox News.! You have no idea how many viewer you have lost.

It's great that Fox is again exposed as a Neo-Con partner-in-crime, but not so great that the general public is so oblivious to all this.

I used to be a fan of the FOX news channel, but this is clearly unfair. Ron Paul placed ahead of Guliani in Iowa and is polling ahead of Thompson in New Hampshire, yet Paul is still excluded. The NH Republican party did the right thing by withdrawing from the event.

Completely ridiculous. Everyone should have a shot. I am not tuning into Fox's debate because of this.

As a true supporter of the Ron Paul campaign, I wasn't shocked to see him excluded. My reasons for so are simple. Washington and the media are scared of him. He is true, and intelligent. He knows what America needs...and that's why he's been excluded. From saying this, I feel that America needs to wake up and see what their country is turning into...

Thank you NHRP for pulling out of this so called "debate"!

Fox news gave excuse after excuse as to why the Hunter and Paul were excluded. They even claimed to not have enough studio space! They also changed terminology to "candidate forum".

Fox news is anything but news. As Jon Stewart put it to C-Span in 2004 (available on youtube) Fox News is an activist organization, not a news source.
Can you look me in the eye and tell me Sean Hannity doesn't have an agenda? Does anyone remember how disrespectful he was towards Ron Paul in the last Fox News debate?

None of this matters in the end. New Hampshire voters are savvy and smart, these people follow politics like most follow football. I'm sure this "forum" won't sway them either way.

Unfair.

Roger: UnAmerican sums it up.

I am happy that some attention is finally being focused on this. Apparently, FoxNews feels that we should only vote for candidates who have earned their approval. After 9/11, I thought their network was the only source for straight news. In recent years, I have had my eyes opened to the influence wielded by the "fair and balanced" network. So let the forum be billed as it truly should be: The FoxNews picks for the republican nomination. Hahahaha

Its obvious that the media hates Dr. Ron Paul, yet no other candidate in history has raised money as quickly as Dr. Paul, nor has any other candidate been as honest on his policies then Dr. Paul

The decision by Rupert Murdoch and Fox News to exclude any candidate from a potential debate in my opinion of just how "unfair and unbalanced" that particular news source really is.
This really only hurts Fox News in the long run, with a loss of viewers and a potential boycott of its supporting sponsors, and a drop of thier stock.
This is also a big blow to what little credibility Fox News had left. Myself and almost everyone I have talked to plans on sending a complaint directly to Rupert murdoch on behalf of the candidates who have been excluded from tomorrows debate.
The American People should never allow the Corporate Media to decide who our candidates should be. That is very Un-American. And quite frankly flat out wrong.

Isn't it just slightly rediculous that Fox would do something like this? Even excluding the numbers, which are obviously skewed in the favor of the media's pets, all of the candidates should have their day in the sun. To even make it worse, Fox said that despite the numbers, their stuio that they are having the debate in is TOO SMALL to hold all the candidates.... Please. You wanna talk about percentages? You want me to give you a number, FOX....? How about this. In the virtual primary that Myspace held this week, Ron Paul won the Republican side with 37% to Rudy's 2nd place 18% finish. That's domination by the Paulinator.

There is a number for you, FOX.

Well played New Hampshire.....

You have to ask: Why would a "news" organization have anything to gain by limiting the voice of one candidate who, despite not having any "real" support as defined by Fox's own metrics, has broken numerous fundraising records and is surging past others they are inviting to the debate in the NH polls. This certainly has the appearance of Fox News trying promote establishment candidates and singling out the only anti-war candidate by using a very specific set of selection criteria.

Real news agencies should be about promoting differing views and not picking and choosing which views to evangelize to the voting public.

Thank you, thank you, thank you, NH GOP! This is big news, and a huge victory for the democratic process, and the people of the United States. Its about time we stand up for our right to fair and balanced coverage of our presidential candidates! We The People decide who to vote for, not big media! Go Ron Go!!

WHO are these people, that live in a dream world???

FOX News Network should just go ahead and change it's name to The Neo-Con Network. Calling themselves Fair and balanced makes about as much sense as if Bill Clinton were to call himself Chaste and above reproach. lol

Kudo's for the New Hampshire Republican Party by taking this stance, it's nearly criminal for the Fox network to purposefully attempt to interfere with our election process by excluding valid candidates from such a forum. Shame on all those involved in such a decision, and those candidates who would participate under these terms also shoulder some responsibility. If any of them were ethical, they would protest the terms Fox is placing upon this sham.

For Ron Paul to be excluded, after raising a RECORD amount of funding, winning nearly every internet poll related to prior debates HANDS DOWN.. certainly sounds like someone other than the American public is truly being served by such an act. (Perhaps the FCC license Fox has should be scrutinized as to whether they are actually serving a public service or not..)

I knew this would happen. I felt it in my heart the other day ! YES ! Thank you Mr. Cullen and Thank you to the New Hampshire Republican Party.

I have had Fixed News Channel blocked on my televisions for years because of their bias. I blocked it the same way undesirable channels are blocked.

I will keep the block on Fixed News Channel. I think CNN'S Wolf Blitzer is biased in favor of Billary and he loves Joe Lieberman, the turncoat. I change the channel when Wolf Blitzer is on but I try to turn back to watch Jack Cafferty. I change again when Wolf Blitzer comes back on.

Recall Turncoat Lieberman.
Vote for Ron Paul, New Hampshire

I would only vote for Ron Paul!!!! I don't like anyother candidates at all!!

Really, Fox news is an independent organization and they can do what they want. But they really are not being fair. That much is obvious and everyone is finally realizing that now. FOX has always been a joke IMO and I believe they have no right to sway an election for their neo-con friends. I'm glad NH pulled their support, that's the right thing to do.

I have had Fixed News Channel blocked on my televisions for years because of their bias.

I will keep the block on Fixed News Channel. I think CNN'S Wolf Blitzer is biased in favor of Billary and he loves Joe Lieberman, the turncoat. I change the channel when Wolf Blitzer is on but I try to turn back to watch Jack Cafferty. I change again when Wolf Blitzer comes back on.

well fox just does not want the one that would do this country GOOD (RON PAUL) to get his message out to the masses. they are scared that if the everyday joe finds paul. the person they want to win won't.

My thanks to Mr. Cullen and the NH GOP.

This in your face act of BIAS by Fox News, I believe will spark a flame in the heart of every american. This fame if allowed will spread through this courty like a brush-fire. Fox News, I believe by doing this you have fired the first shot in Dr. Paul's Revolution, and his message is on that will now grow thanks to you....

I believe as do many, that your bias act to block out Dr. Paul has not hurt his cause , but has rather push it forward and we the people of these United States will stand up and speak up for America....what is left of her!!!!

Just a final note: God Bless you Dr. Paul, and all of my fellow Ron Paul supporters!

Can anyone give us a listing of all FOX (Murdoch) affliates? I want to boycott everything.

GO RON PAUL! You're going to make it.

Did you all forget?? The one with the most MONEY WINS!!! lol

Go Ron Paul supporters!!!

This little ploy by FOX is just going to backfire. Not even they can stop the revolution.

This is a case of a wildly corrupt "news orginazation" bullying and shaping public opionin. We should not stand for this here. We are the beacon of freedom. Our minds are not to be bought and sold. Companies like this need to be publicly censured and fined. Criminal charges need to be brought. And finally thief FCC liscense must be revoked. Edward R. Murrow was right.
Boycot Fox, all of thier products, and thier subsidaries. A company like this must be held responsible for thier actions.

Fox may be the most overtly corrupt, but all of the major media, television, radio and newspapers have the same New World Order agenda. They lie by ommision. They lyed about 911 by not airing all the eyewitness reports of explosions before the Twin Towers and Building Seven (which was not hit by an airliner) were brought down by controlled demolition. They are all lying, by ommision, now, about the North American Union and the Nafta Highway (Trans Texas Corridor).
They lie about Vaccines causing Autism, and lie stating that Vaccines are manditory; they don’t tell people that they can opt out. If you want the truth listen to the Alex Jones Radio Program at http:\\www.infowars.com

It is certainly no more fair that Ron Paul is being excluded from the Fox (faux news) forum than it would be if New Hampshire were to hold a forum of journalists and exclude Fox because of their low ratings. This is America and the forum is for the people. I don't want the government, much less Fox news telling me who I am allowed to watch.

The good news for Ron Paul is that obviously Fox news feels his message is a threat so they must fear him and the truth. If he were really as far behind as Fox tries to indicate then they weould not care if the people heard him.

I applaud ABC for their fairness tonight in including Ron Paul and I applaud the media for ALLOWING Fox news to stay on tv despite the low iq of their fan base. Clearly there would be no point in boycotting Fox programming or their sponsors because there is no fear than anyone who can make informed decisions would ever be watching Faux news to begin with.

GO RON PAUL!

PS. I heard FOX say they did not have enough chairs to include everyone. Certainly a very difficult problem to have to try and solve. Are you smarter than a first grader????

For candidates that start with ~0% name recognition in all of states, these debates are crucial. Even though Americans should be the ones electing their leaders, Fox decides to censor particular candidates in early debates and deny the public of a fair representation of the choices. Ron Paul made less trips to Iowa than Giuliani, more than doubled Giuliani in Iowa votes, and was only 3% away from tieing Thompson and McCain for 3rd place; even so Fox believes Paul should stay at home and Giuliani attend.

Free Press is not a power, but moreso a responsibility to the public. I have supported Ron Paul for this last year and I would very much like to hear his views expressed, especially against the other republican candidates. His views may be extreme to some, but you cannot deny that his opinions test the true strength of other republican candidates standpoints. If they are too afraid to include him in this forum then it shows there are possible flaws in their campain and that Ron Paul can be the one person to pick them apart. The true meaning of a debate in my opinion is to express new ideas and solutions and be able to back them up. Ron Paul is one of the only candidates I see supporting the Constitution. I served 8 years active duty Air Force and I swore to uphold the Constitution. I hold myself to that oath and I post here today in the belief that I did not waste 8 years of my life defending something that no longer exists or some people feel is no longer applicable. Allow Ron Paul to debate because it is American and denying someone the freedom of speech and freedom of press only strengthens Ron Pauls argument in many ways. Fox should change the slogan from "You Decide 2008" to "Fox will decide for you 2008". Enough said.

This is the way our country is supposed to b run. Fox news has for a long time desenfranchised memebers of the Republican voters, and this time they've put the nail in their own coffin. Its out in the open for all of us to see: Fox News corrupts and censors American's rights to a free press and our freedom of information.

This MIGHT be forgiven, only if they invite Paul to the debate. But to be certain, it will NEVER be forgotten.

Fox exclusion of Ron Paul, WEAK.

I dnn't care if the decision is made by Fox, the league of Women Voters or Nancy Reagan, its outrageous that Ron Paul is not included in the debate. He got 9% of the vote in IOWA, he has been successful at raising money and showing strong nationwide support, his polling in NH is well documented on these pages. Its just wrong not to include him. The NH party did the right thing. I won't watch, and I have not been an RP supporter...I might reconsider him now though.

If they had come out and been honest about their reasons for excluding Paul ("He doesn't fit our agenda" or whatever the real reason may be) then fine. But saying, "we don't have room at the table" and "he has no chance to win" are completely bogus. It's true, he's a long shot, but at this point I think he realistically has a better shot than Giuliani. He also polled ahead of Huckabee for a while as well as McCain at one point.

Remind me...isn't this supposed to be an election BY THE PEOPLE not the media. I think (the forbidden news network) is not being an equal opportunity employer. They are discriminating. Their stock is dropping as well as their rates. Let them do what they do. We, as consumers, have a choice to boycott their station and sponsors. Afterall, we live in America and we have freedom, don't we. Unless you are Ron Paul and you get ZERO publicity and descriminated from all online poll reporting. NEWSFLASH-his supporters are information age savvy, cell phone users and first time voters. We won't be leading in phone polls.

RON PAUL 2008!

When the spokesperson for Fox News was interviewed with why Ron Paul and Duncan Hunter were excluded, he would just beat around the bush, giving no specific reason for the exclusion.

VOTE RON PAUL!!
Evan

I don't see why you would leave some of the candidates out, I mean maybe if the stage was to small they wouldn't have enough room. Then again something as stupid as that doesn't happen in todays world. So make some room and get those men on stage Duh

Congrats to the New Hampshire Republicans for following through and ditching Faux News! It's time the candidates got equal time, and the people got to choose instead of being told who's a "valid candidate"!

I will no longer watch FOX news, although I've always known that they do not support Ron Paul, they have shown that they are afraid of allowing him a fair shake. He IS the ONLY real Republican. If anyone actually takes the time to hear what he stands for, they'll agree. I am proud to be a Christian, but I value the freedom guaranteed in the constitution, and anyone who really wants Fair and Balanced, that's not Fox's message anymore.

I am asking all voting citizens of the U.S.A. to Boycot Fox Broacasting. Not just Fox News, but Fox everything. This has to be the most Anti-American thing that has happened since our country was founded.

Chris Boyd
U.S. Army Veteran
Springfield, Mo.

Faux News is biased against Republicans, especially Ron Paul. How are Americans able to vote on a candidate if they don't even have enough knowledge about each one. Faux just wants this to be a democratic election, which is why they give Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama the most coverage. BIASED! Be fair. Ron Paul Revolution(:

DON'T FORGET CNN's Coverage of Iowa where they left Dr. Paul off the canidate's "pie" during their hours of coverage...yet they include richardson with only 2%... pathetic coverage

If there is was still any debate as to whether Fox News is "Fair and Balanced", then this blatant attempt to censor political views they disagree with should end it.
Kudos to the New Hampshire Republican Party for putting their foot down on this issue.

FAUX NEWS: FAIRLY UNBALANCED

OBAMA / PAUL 08!

Just teach your children that Cable and T.V. news is a joke...and that paper ballots are the only fair way to have an election...not Diebold machines!

The media despises him, the other candidates dislike him, and the analysts and political heavyweights discount him. If I am a thinking man, and I am, I would think for a minute and ask myself, why does this man receive so much disdain and hardship? Because he is a real threat to the system that’s why. He dares to think differently, he promises to bring major changes to this country that a lot of people do not want to see. He is a rogue politician in the eyes of the Republicans and the Democrats that will not embrace the good old boy administration mentality. He truly desires change for the betterment of our nation and he has a track record to show his serious intent to implement those changes if elected. Simply put. I am tired of oversized government that we do not need, tired of giving half of my hard earned salary to a fat government that seeks to police the world at the expense of our military's blood and our tax dollars. Vote for the man that everyone is clearly going out of his or her way to block, discredit, erase from this election and watch what happens!

A travesty....it shows the slant (even of "conservatives") against Paul. Nothing can stop him....b/c his campaign is about more than him...it is the MESSAGE. Debate or not...the MESSAGE will stand. GO RON GO!

I think the reason Dr. Paul is being excluded is obvious: large corporations and special interests (in this case News Corp; Rupert Murdoch, owner) has a vested interest in keeping the status quo. As such, a person like Ron Paul, who does not tolerate the corruption propagated by special interests, is no favorite of the corporately owned media. Why would someone who has a lot to lose if Dr. Paul is elected allow him to appear on his station?

This is an awful display of the democratic process. Indeed, the fact that the will of a billionaire determines who can, and cannot, participate in an event designed to inform the people is a disgrace.

It really does upset me how FOX News is excluding Ron Paul out of their NH Debate because it doesn't meet THEIR criteria of a Republican Candidate. If this is my decision and the decision of the American people why are they choosing who should be up there on the podium? And that comment about there not being enough space, they knew ahead of time who was going to be where so they should made space a priority. I see now where their priority is, THEIRS. Shame on them for being so bias.

Fox outfoxed itself on this one. Will have a counter-intent effect of rightfully elevating Ron Paul, especially over Rudi G. Paul has been consistent in his defense of the constitution. Fox News is consistent in its assistance to those who want to trash our constitution. Fox News has no choice but to exclude the candidate who is anathma to its very damagng (for this country) actions.

Whatever happened to "We report, you decide" and "fair and balanced" with Fox News?

Fair and Balanced??? Yeah, right.

There is NO reason to exclude Ron Paul and Duncan Hunter if they truly wanted to report ALL viewpoints in this race. Fox is extremely biased in favor of a couple of the leading candidates.

Ron Paul, especially, is polling high in New Hampshire. In Iowa he beat Guiliani ten to one while taking a whopping 29% of "independent" Republican votes! There is absolutely NO reason to exclude Ron Paul – unless they are afraid of him and his message.

I'll stick to CNN for my news, thanks!

The other candidates should not be participating in this farce. It has nothing to do with Ron Paul's success and everything to do with his is anti-war stances.

Having not considered myself a conservative prior to learning about Ron Paul (now I'm getting ready to send $$ a third time , I have always known that Faux Noise was slimy and criminally dishonest.

At least now more party conservatives are catching on to the kind of b.s. their own network has been doing to them for years. Sometimes evolution is a sloooooow process.

Faux Noise has just officially designated itself a special interest group.

I think the New Hampshire Republican Party did the right thing. Excluding these candidates is not only unfair, it should outrage every American no matter who they support. I think it will ultimately come back to haunt Fox News, because the truth is now known that they do not want the message of these candidate to be heard. They are trying to infuence the outcome of the election.

Bravo GOP. There may be some hope for our system yet, just maybe.

I fully support the NH GOP for withdrawing as a partner of this debate. I wouldn't want my business associated with Fox "News" either. Excluding Paul whose supporters raised $20 million dollars on an average donation ranging from $50-$100 was the last straw. Rupert Murdoch must be stopped. A full on boycott is happening now and investors are being encouraged to sell Newscorp (NWS) stock in a hurry as it continues to fall.. We're a nation of individuals who all want to be free and have our personal liberties restored. No media corporation is going to dictate the will of over 300 million people. We're going back to the old ways of spreading the word about what's going on, before there was a mass media. It ends now!

The decision of the NH Republican party to withdraw was an excellent one. The beauty of America is that anyone can hope to one day become president. By excluding candidates from the debate, FOX media is not allowing all information to be fairly reported and available. Luckily, the internet and other sources of information allow the public to now avoid the bias that is blatantly obvious in the decision being made by FOX.

I would have been just as outraged if it was any other candidate that was being excluded from the Fox Debate. It is a SAD SAD day in America that it has come to this! This is truly un-American. It is disgusting and unforgivable! We the people must take the nation back. The day the start to silence the peoples' will we have lost... Unfortunately, that time has already come.

First, bravo to the NH GOP! I sincerely hope they stick to their guns on this issue.

Next, the first thing that comes to mind when reading this is “Free and Fair elections.” I really hate to criticize other networks because I just do not see how it is practical; on the other hand reading this nonsense is truly disappointing. Everyone knows that Fox News is a sham. When they do something like this, one can only ask what happened to the “Fair.” If Fox has decided to endorse Giuliani then that is their prerogative. All I ask is that they allow all the candidates that are running to be given equal opportunity to compete; this is paramount.

I have not chosen my candidate yet; however, when I look at someone like Hunter or Paul, even though they might not seem electable to the masses, who is Fox to decide that. A candidate becomes "not electable" when he or she stops running. I just got discharged from the Navy and also just got accepted to a prestigious university in Massachusetts too; I am both anxious and eager. I really have no idea why I am writing this to you guys, and no I am not fishing for any compliments either huh. I want people to know that our generation, my generation, is a generation that is aware and will get involved. People like me, with the right moral compass, are going to eventually take on big corporations like Fox with open arms.
-Cheers

If FOX taking bribes to not air investigative reports (for example, the Monsanto Milk story) wasn't enough to turn me off, this has certainly done the trick.

From here on out, my family has agreed to not invest our money in the companies that advertise with FOX or watch their news. Further, we don't see films made or distributed by companies owned by Rupert Murdoch. The Wallstreet Journal and MySpace have been spared – for now. But if I see anything advertised in them, I don't buy it.

I'm very disappointed and outraged with this corporation. I urge anyone reading this forum spend some free time researching FOX News and Murdoch himself. I guarantee you won't enjoy what you find.

Best of luck to all the candidates, with particular well-wishes for Dr. Paul.

Unbelievable! I feel Dr. Paul has significant support and should be included in the debate. My opinion of Fox news has changed. I am ashamed of them!

Good for the NH GOP!
As for me, it’s simple. I’ll just delete any channel that has the FOX logo from my TV. They wont be missed.
rEVOLution!

Fox News is un-American, unfair and unbalanced.
Dr. Ron Paul should be allowed to participate. And after given the go ahead, he should snub them. They've made it clear that he's their enemy and vice versa.

i would expect as much from fox news. fair and what?

Fair and balanced is just a slogan.....it's not a way to promote good judgement in journalism by reporting on issues that best suit the company's agenda.

By not allowing Hunter and Paul participate, Fox has alienated itself from it's core based audience and sold it's 'soul' ;not for ratings, but for partisanship and corporate shilling.
Shameful.

Fox is the WAR CHANNEL. nuff said.

I think this was a stupid decision. This just goes to show you that along with the media, the parties decide waaay before who THEY want to win, instead of the people. So what if the general election isn't until November?! There's a reason that we have caucuses and primaries. Regardless of how low in numbers the Paul and Hunter supporters are, there is still that chance. By this decision, these two candidates don't get the limelight they rightfully deserve and obviously, have earned. Millions of people fork out their money to these candidates and never get to see it in use or get the worth of their support. The GOP and Fox News should be ashamed of their decision and their way to choose THEIR candidate.

I believe this will backfire on fox!

Murdoch and Faux News don't want people to hear Paul's message.

I dont praise any media today. None can be trusted to tell the truth. I do believe in Ron Paul and what he stands for. Fox News is a socialist network that should be dismantled by the people after Ron Paul is elected. They are a public service. Even privately owned they need not exist if they are not for the Americans that they take money from.
They infact with this stunt have caused their own dismise as a media,I am having my friends who support Ron Paul pull their advertizing from there stations and use others. I am still not saying theres any stations or reporters left that have integrity.

Long Live the Ron Paul Revolution

Fox News has really insulted many, many people by excluding these candidates- PARTICULARLY Ron Paul!

I think they're opening the eyes of those they had hoped would remain closed by doing this...

I am pleased to learn that the NH GOP is standing up for what is right!

Why is Fox News allowed to discriminate against anyone when they are using the public airways to do so? Especially when our national elections, part of the bedrock of our democracy, are involved!

It is criminal what Fox News is doing and I hope it costs them dearly. The FCC should look at pulling their license.

I'm not surprised about this at all, but it obvious that every candidate should have the opportunity to participate, not just those whom Fox deems viable. It's outrageous. And they're scraping for any excuse for it, going as far as to say their "studios aren't big enough" to allow for all the candidates to participate.

AND Ron Paul BEAT Guiliani in the Iowa caucus. What a joke.

No one should watch Fox news anyways, hopefully this will help further expose this awful, biased network (check out outfoxed dot org for more).

Both Fox News and CNN are unprofessional. Neither can stand up for what is right in a democratic society. Obviously those running our media failed to pay attention even in grade school.

I want all the major media to understand one thing (this includes you CNN). The American people know very well what's going on in the world today and we're not just going to blame Bush and Cheney, we're looking you guys dead in your eyes as well. No lies, report the truth and stop giving free rides to scum like Huckabee. We see through the deceit and we'll remember all the smiling, talking heads that screwed us out of our freedom. Revolutions have always happened throughout history, and are rarely pretty, so please keep that in mind.

IF YOU GUYS ARE TRUE BELIEVERS OF FREE SPEECH AND DEMOCRACY, MAN UP AND LET RON PAUL SPEAK.... IF DR. PAUL DOESNT SPEAK, IT SHOWS ONLY YOUR COWARDICE.

I stopped watching Fox recently. All they care about is their agenda of rigged elections. hacked voting machines, counting ballots in private rather than public, letting true candidates not have a say.

the establishment is afraid. boycott everything fox and rupert murdoch are a part of. this is disgusting. i'm a ron paul supporter, but anyone who runs for president should never be excluded. does anyone remember how guliani, mccain, romney, and thompson didn't even bother to show up to the pbs minorities debate?!?!?!? these people are not fit to be president. does anyone remember who just set the record for highest donation total in a single day in history?!?!?!?! defend the constitution. RONPAUL2008.COM

I think its outrageous and completely unAmerican to exclude any canidate. Who is Fox News to dictate who the front runners are and arent?

Fox's treatment of these two candidates is absolutely horrid, anti-American and down right sleazy. Has fox ever considered mabey some(or most) of us want more choice than hillary obama or huckabee? Ron pual is going to be the next prez, this kind of behavior just makes fox look like what it truly is.........another greedy lame corporation out for money and not the common man or well being of this country. Ron Pual '08 and 2012

I think it is unfair and discriminatory to any candidate who was not invited to participate at the event. Every candidate is allowed their justifiable shot. By only having the invited candidates, who happen to be the most popular, it is telling the American public that the other candidates don't stand a chance, so let's not invite them.

That's not fair and it's not right. If you're doing a GOP forum with candidates ALL must be invited, not just the ones who Fox News or the GOP wants to show. News coverage is supposed to be for the people. Party debates are supposed to be for the people. To show them options, decisions and to let them get informed on every option there is out there.

I am not for one party or one candidate in particular. I don't know who I am going to vote for in the primaries. But as a citizen of the United States, I feel it is my right, and every one else's to be informed on all of their possible options. Maybe a lesser known candidate might have a platform that is better suited for us. Maybe not. It's for us to decide and I think by having the news and the GOP determine who will be presented to us just in time for primaries is not fair to the other candidates and not fair to the people.

We have the right to see everyone. They have the right to be on the forum. I'm not saying it's possible that that Ron Paul, Duncan Hunter or Tom Tancredo may appeal more to the public than Giuliani or McCain. The polls don't lie (for the most part). They show who the country is leaning towards, which is why I understand Fox's stance on only inviting the popular candidates.

But that shouldn't matter. The Political Machine and the News should not be telling me who my options are and who to vote for. All announced candidates have the right to be on that forum, just like We the People have the right to see all of our options.

What Fox News is doing is not fair to the people and not fair to the candidates. Let them talk to us, and let us choose.

We live in a Democracy, or at least that's what it's supposed to be. If we can't live in one let's at least try and fake it better?

I am a strong supporter of Ron Paul.

However, Fox News should be free to choose who they wish ti invite to THEIR forum. As much as I would love to see Paul in the forum, Paul is trailing heavily in the polls. Fox's decision not to include Paul in the forum is likely a business decision. The public will likely value the opportunity to see the other candidates in more detail than see more candidates in less detail.

I believe they should include Ron Paul considering he has won the majority of past debates polls, and he finished 5th in Iowa beating Rudy Guliani and Fred Thompson.

When has Fox news ever been fair and balanced????? Hell other than seeing something from fox news on you tube (usually one of their employees looking like a total moron) I don't even bother with them. Nothing more than a TV version of The National Enquirer as far as "facts" go.
They should have a warning label on the bottom of the TV screen. Viewing "our" crap kills more brain cells than smoking dope! However instead they are "allowed" to host a presidential debate?
Things like this make me ashamed of what this country has become and of the people that overlook it. Glad to see some of this making the main stream media for a change.

This time last week I had a great deal of respect for Fox Network. This week I have none! They truly want us to believe that the fox set is too small for a debate that could impact world history? I could see how a liberal would fall for such hogwash but not me....

Thank You New Hampshire!

I believe Ron Paul just needs a little exposure and most Americans will see the sensibility of Ron Pauls message

Im glad their doing this. It aids in exposing them for what they are, the propoganda arm of neo conservative movement. It adds fuel to the fire of the enlightend who understand that we live under a softer form of fascism. Controlled media, controlled debates by those that are to be reporting news, not using subtle gestures to discount and marginalize. Were on to them, we handed them the rope in Ron Paul and they have hung themselves. Boycott their advertisers and tell them why.

This just sounds like something that would have gone on in Nazi Germany. I like what Lorenz posted above.

NH poll

Republicans
McCain 31 (+4 vs. 12/18)
Romney 26 (-5)
Paul 14 (+7)
Huckabee 11 (nc)
Giuliani 8 (-5)
Thompson 5 (+2)

Enough said.

Are we really surprised at this injustice...

Excluding Ron Paul from the forum displays two very transparent attempts to manipulate the system. One, they are furthering the agenda of Fascism and war profiteering of the Neo-Conservatives and two, they fear that Ron Paul could ruin their stronghold on corporate media. FOX cannot spin this and dismiss it as a lunatic fringe anymore. The movement is too strong. FOX is losing sponsors, getting blasted with emails and phone calls, losing value for their shareholders and losing viewership inspite of their attempts to thwart the peaceful revolution that is on the march. Ron Paul may not become the next President of the United States, but a great deal of damage will be done to FOX Media Corporation before it is all over.

Good luck Mr. Murdoch.

BigMaN

As a member of the free state project, i know personally the attitudes of the people in the Live Free or Die state. They have consistantly voted for underdogs, and for the few that stand up against the status quo. Ron Paul with his anti-tax/pro-freedom views is gonna surprise a lot of people after the primaries, especially the unfair, biased media.

Fox news should change their slogan from "Fair and Balanced" to "Fake and Biased". It is completely unacceptable for any sector of journalism to play out any particular political agenda, and yet Fox News does so each and every day. From the stories they run, the slant on those stories, to the hardcore right-wing major employee majority, or the silencing and ridicule of other viewpoints. Though it is a shame he is being excluded, none of this is new to Ron Paul. They've been against him from the moment he set himself apart from the rest of his cookie cutter opponents in this Republican presidential race. The problem that they keep running into every time they do something like this though, is that it just shows the world the true nature of Fox News, and creates more publicity for Congressman Paul. In the end, that's really all it takes for Paul to gain support since the message is so sound, and the man himself has such integrity.

Fox news you and your sponsers I am done with so much for your fair and balanced news coverage. you suck

Thank you CNN! FOX's loss is your gain. Run with it. We won't take the manipulation any longer! This is America and should Joe down the street wish to run, so be it. Who gets elected and how is OUR choice. Big money should buy advertising, not biased coverage. Fair and Balanced should read Fraudulent B.S.

Outrage at the exclusion of Ron Paul and Duncan Hunter. Both voices needs to be heard.

Yeaaaaa! New Hampshire GOP! Someone is trying to support fair and honest reporting, I am impressed!! As for the exclusion of Ron Paul by Fox, it's just another sign of our times. The Bilderberg Elitists are trying to control us by limiting our information on candidates who do not bow to them and their plan for global control. We are one nation under God. We are THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and WE THE PEOPLE WILL STAND UP FOR WHAT IS RIGHT BY WRITING IN OUR VOTES FOR RON PAUL IN NOV 2008! The Revolution is unstoppable! May God bless us all to become informed voters in this most important election of our lives. LET NOTHING STOP YOU!

I think Ron Paul should show up uninvited, surrounded by large body guards with taser protective gear and storm the FOX NEWS debates. Why not get media attention the wrong way for once?

Or maybe in some more tame fashion.

He's been nothing but fair and respectful to a slew of dark forces and it has worked. It's what got his support, but not the airtime.

I applaud the NH GOP and Fergus Cullen for making the right choice! Thank you for taking a firm stand on this issue.

Americans are fed up with the huge media organizations attempting to control our elections.

Liberty and Freedom for All!

susan m,

Why did Fox News air a piece that basically portrays Ron Paul as a liberal conspiracy theorist e.g. he thinks "9/11 was an inside job"?

Why did Fox News exclude Ron Paul from the debate after he raised 6 million in one day?

Why did Fox News choose Alan Combs as the "Democrat" commentator?

Why did Fox News bribe two of it's journalist to "dumb down" a story about the negative effects of the bovine growth hormone?

Keep spouting your propaganda, your empty symbolism, and your labels.

Eventually, everyone will FEEL the truth.

How can they leave out the candidate who has broke records raising money, and who has received more donations from military members than any other candidate? Fox is not even trying to hide their bias, and we should continue to boycott their sponsors until they change their minds. Ron Paul has done VERY well in straw polls, and beat
Rudy in Iowa....Fox News has made yet another horrible decision to benefit their own agenda.

susan m,

Why did Fox News air a piece that basically portrays Ron Paul as a liberal conspiracy theorist e.g. he thinks "9/11 was an inside job"?

Why did Fox News exclude Ron Paul from the debate after he raised 6 million in one day?

Why did Fox News choose Alan Combs as the "Democrat" commentator?

Why did Fox News bribe two of it's journalist to "dumb down" a story about the negative effects of the bovine growth hormone?

Keep spouting your propaganda, your empty symbolism, and your labels.

Eventually, everyone will FEEL the truth.

I think this should be a pretty good sign to those in the Live Free or Die state to make a decision for freedom....
They have exluded most of the Major Ron Paul news.... You cant rely on them to tell you anything about how Dr. Paul is doing... However if you want to know what Clinton or Obama, or Rudy, or Mccain ate for breakfast its in the top stories of the day.... ABc not much better but a little, Mainstream media does this type of thing... Rudy visited Iowa more than Ron Paul, he lost to Ron Paul in Iowa, Rudy is in it, Paul is not.... See what I mean.... Odd how things go...

the media has too much power over the people's mindset giving air time to whom ever supports their agenda. this country is being manipulated by CNN and FOX. Ron Paul would be the most popular one out of all if the media wasn't so busy doing things like excluding him from important events. it seems to me they go to great lengths to make sure Ron Paul isn't heard by the masses and this has end.

I dont watch cnn anymore and it does not matter that ron paul was excluded.I will be voting for him no matter.

They're just scared of Ron Paul, afraid he's going to strip the government down to what it was originally intended to be and they'll lose their power as world provider of selectively edited news. Screw FOX, Ron Paul is the man.

I know folks who aren't Paul supporters and are sickened with this. It will hurt Paul in the election but highlights the conflict of interest with the crooked media. The internet mediums are a few more years away from exposing how the media influences perception and how perception becomes reality.

Way to go NH GOP!! You made the right decision!! As for Fox (Faux) News, I have been a regular watcher for over 8 years. NEVER AGAIN!!! They have proven to me that their slogan of "Fair and Balanced" is nothing more than an empty slogan! If they were fair, they would let Paul and Hunter in the debate. If they are so dedicated to excluding these candidates, even at the loss of the state party support and sponsorship, one has to assume that they have a clear agenda!!

FOX has always been against Ron Paul... FOX is a biased lying machine for the NEO-cons, it is far from fair, never balanced. It does not surprise me the excluded Dr. Paul, and just proves it is a propaganda channel, NOT a news channel... Why anyone watches that station to get their news is beyond me.

It was completely wrong to only include candidates who FOX deemed were the top tiers. The only reason Ron Paul isn't as popular as he could be(and believe me, he already has enough support to win this election), is because the mass media like FOX News censors and avoids him. He's polling better than some of these candidates in certain states, yet he's being excluded. Utterly ridiculous!

I know folks who aren't Paul supporters and are sickened with this. It will hurt Paul in the election but highlights the conflict of interest in our crooked media. The internet mediums are a few more years away from exposing how media influences perception and how perception becomes reality.

what a shame. specifically ron paul, one of the few candidates that actually has a backbone on him. as a constitutionalist, they're probably afraid of him. but what others have said is right, such actions on the part of fox news will probably help more support dr. paul.

it's time we had a constitutionalist as president.

support ron paul!

Too bad Fox News, Ron Paul is even going to get more attention now!
The truth will be heard one way or another Fox!

Research and learn about Ron Paul People!

Do it! Do it now!

As many have said already I find it very unfair that Mr. Paul is being excluded. Iowa proved that he has a strong backing which is growing fast. I've heard that his supporters are pushing for a Fox boycott and I think that is a great idea. They will get the idea sooner or later.

It's so funny how FoX tries to push Guiliani onto the network constantly... and he still falls behind. Each candidate should have airtime.. for SOME crazy reason, the media doesn't want

RON PAUL'S

message to get out.... have you ever wondered WHY???
Maybe because the media works WITH the government.... hmmm... weird.

http://www.RonPaul2008.com

I find Ron Paul to be an even more fascinating candidate now that Fox has attempted to sensor him. Fox's overt censorship is even tackier than NPR has been about Paul and other candidates.

Well, Paul would be first to defend Fox's (and its parent corporation) freedom to do as they choose. People now have the impetus and freedom to sell their Fox stock, boycott their advertisers and cancel any associated services. Interesting how that works.

The people keeping Ron outta the debate are the same people that put a bullet in Kennedy's head right in the living room of the American People....

AND GOT AWAY WITH IT!

I just want to say thankyou to FoxNews for generating more media and more attention for Ron Paul by not allowing him to participate in this debate/forum. He has received more media coverage, in my opinion, by this single event than if they would have quietly let him be included in the debate. Think about how much national coverage there has been about this whole ordeal!! So, for adding fuel to the fire of the want/need for change, thank you fox news for giving Ron Paul FREE and EXCESSIVE media coverage and airtime by not allowing him just that.

Ironic, isn't it.

Ron Paul in '08!

Don't buck the system! This is just another attempt to suppress what real people want. And yes.....FOX SUX!

IMHO, it would be absolutely fabulous is the candidates that have been invited to debate show up...and then walk off the stage ...
As a show of solidarity moment for all underdog AMERICANS !

I'm a staunch Democrat, who applauds the New Hampshire Republican Party for doing the right thing.

just goes to show you how the new world order works

So what els should we expect from the most bias media outlet in the nation. I mean come on this is Fox. But, it's absolutely ridiculous! Any chance they can get to eliminate Ron Paul and his message. Sad what this country has come to!!

Thanks to FOX they have taught the American Public to get their news from the INTERNET instead of watching FOX.
INTERNET NEWS for the TRUTH.
Watch how more and more people turn to online news coverage instead of TV news. Watch how the TV Media is only viewed as "ENTERTAINMENT ONLY".

Do some research on Guiliani's Lobbying group and it's ties to fox news, and Rudy's past involvement with getting the fox channel & bloomberg TV added to the NY cable system(using public tv channels) I think that explains it all. Newscorp stock has already dropped, I hear people are considering selling short, I think this will probably carry on to fox sponsors too.....serves 'em right

Way to go NH GOP!

I just finished watching "Mr.Smith Goes To Washington." And it reminded me of what's happening to Ron Paul. I think every American should see that movie. Because it's exactly what's happening right now to Dr. Paul.
I applaud the NH Republican Party for sticking up for our Mr. Smith.

Ron Paul Cured My Apathy!

So they let Dr. Paul in this "forum"........then they don't allow him to say a word......Faux News is NOT fair and balanced. They are bought reporters that think they can tell the American public how to think, how to act, and how to vote. I'm impressed with the NH Rep Party. I think this says volumns as to their belief in their Party and what it means to be an American.

I call for a march right down the middle of the main drag the "Forum" is on with shouting Ron Paul supporters so loud they can hear us in the "Forum" room......but then we would just be a bunch of "crazies" instead of fed up American citizens struggling to have our voice heard. Lets March!!!!!! Its our God given right.

Fox (Faux/Fake/Fictional/Farcical/F'd Up) "News" Network is simply another one of the primary propagandists for the Establishment in this place we call America. They, like all other main stream media are influenced, cajoled, or otherwise paid for by those that comprise and/or support the Establishment. And those that fail to believe this are either willfully ignorant or naive.

Unfortunately, most of America seems to support the Establishment, or the current status quo - otherwise, Ron Paul would have been elected to the Presidency back in 1988, and other candidates who support true liberty would have occupied the Office since.

Now that we have the Internet, it is becoming increasingly difficult for mainstream media to program the millions of "sheeple" who mindlessly vote for Establishment candidates. Since mainstream media has become part of the Establishment, those who run it will do all in their power to thwart Ron Paul, and others who seek to weaken it.

This blatant censorship and inculcation is nothing new for FNN, CNN, et al. Until the masses of people wake up and stop supporting the existence and growth of the Establishment, then this shameless bias will remain a mainstay for the foreseeable future.

It's good to see that somewhere there is support of all the candidates, Ron Paul has been marginalized by mainstream media for most of the last yr. yet a candidate called a news conference to say that he doesn't have the money to conduct a smear campaign. instead of not playing it they joyfully leap in to help. It's long past time for the news to stop acting like cheap tabloid reporters.

This is all a good example of how some media organizations are more or less money machines for certain individuals. They exclude what they want and add in filler materials, then present it as "news" when in fact it is nothing more than a one sided view of a given topic.

I know twelve year olds who can report the news more factually than FOX.

I guess Fox News gets to decide who runs for President now.

let us stand up and show the abusers of the fist amendment that we will silence thier lies with our turned backs. Let us show the ever growing oppersive goverment that we have not forgotten to whom they serve. May We the People once again control the fate of our great nation and restore our dignity and honor not only to ourselves but to the world. I honestly belive Ron Paul is our only hope to rectify the wrongs of so many years passed. It is no wonder that they try as hard as they can to silence the voice that will bring about real change, the voice of the people, the voice of RON PAUL and the rEVOLution !!!!!!

Anyone notice there won't be any voters at this forum either?
Yep...none of those hicks, rubes and yokels there cheering Paul this time. FTFY
You will see the "randomly" picked focus group afterward telling you which candidate to vote for.

Fox news = Anti-American

oh, I forgot to add..... I'll turn to CNN first from now on!!! you always get more opinion than news from good ole fixed news anyway!!

RON PAUL IS NOT PART OF THE" MILITERY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX ",OR ANY OTHER COMPANY THAT MAKES BIG BANK OFF THIS HORRIBLE MIKSTAKE OF A WAR . So if RON PAUL gets in office alot of high ranking officials pay will be cut "NO WAR NO MONEY" you see they dont want this war to end RON PAUL has answers they dont like answers soo they take him off the menue bored.and leave us choices that will only continue in death destruction weakenig of the dallar. The fact is we have a run away goverment that now tells us what we will do reguardless of our rights givin to us by the law binding CONSTITUTION.

I'm sick of the mainstream media only covering who they see as the "popular" candidate. I want to watch the news to see ALL of it, not just what they pick and choose. I'm voting/rooting for Ron Paul and may not vote for anyone else if he doesn't make the cut just because it angers me of the unfairness of the news coverage. Its a shame that main stream media has so much power that it can help determine the Next President of the United States based on who they want to give airtime too. The debates have not been fair to everyone, giving more time for stupid arguments about Illegal immigrants doing yard work instead of asking the most important questions to every candidate!!!! and letting us hear an answer from EVERY candidate.

Shame on Fox News for not allowing a legitimate contender to enter the ring. The reality of the situation is that Ron Paul knocks out all his opponents and Fox couldn't take the heat! Fair & unbalanced is hardly the words I would use to describe this situation!

People need tot alk about this.Pual took votes at a 3.5 to 1 ratio over Guliani but he is not in the debate.The fix is in .We are no longer free when pollas decide the countries presidents.And worse yet if we dont even decide the president.Fox should be asshamed.Tell your friends ,your co workers this is a attack on our freedom.

This is ridiculous. No one with a good chance to win should be excluded from this debate. If the people want Ron Paul, then give them Ron Paul. With his numbers growing as rapidly as they are there is no reason for him to be "biased out," if you will.

Fox news is completely worthless. Period.

Ron Paul supporters will be heard one way or another during the fox forum. They will be there 1000+ strong at the fox forum.

Wow, someone actually called out the Fixed Neo-con Network. Republicans fighting with Republicans. What could be better!

Too bad it takes something like this to make people question Faux news – wake up! They are the media wing of the New World Order! I mean it was on in my bank today, and Cavuto was arguing with a panel of yes-men that Obama's and Huckabee's populist message was bad for capitalism, since it's good for the middle class. Gimme a GD break! Oh, and $100 per barrel oil is the Dems fault, also, according to Fix.

I recommend the film Outfoxed to anyone who wants to see what really happened at fox. – it was a real news outlet at one time. Newshounds is a good site for detailing Fox lies and distortions. See also FAIR.org and mediamatters.org . But hey, if you want to keep hearing Australian billionaires tell you what to think, by all means.

Ron Paul would be an excellent candidate if he didn't want to do away with most all government, not just bad government (Fed, IRS) and if he respected medical decisions as liberty – so ironic he doesn't as a doctor and a libertarian.

I have been a republican for most of my voting life as well as a Fox news viewer and listener- I will no longer watch listen to or support Fox news. They are manipulating the media and trying to influence an election. Nothing could be more un American!

Shame on Fox News and Rupert Murdoch- You have lost my eyes, ears and advertising dollars!

If this irks you on principal alone ( regardless of your opinion of Dr Pauls views) you should e mail fox news and tell them you will no longer support their brand of propaganda. Fair and balanced? What a Joke. I am an educated viewer and consumer and you should be too!

Let your voice be heard!

Boycott FOX! Newscorp took a loss of 3 billion!!! Repaulicans giveth, and repaulicans taketh away! Go ahead, keep messin with us!

Ron Paul will win just like he won the Straw Polls: HANDS DOWN!

No matter how hard you try you can't stop us now!

This is important. We can't let Fox news dictate who is a candidate because of differences in opinion on the War. And don't fool yourself, this is about Ron Paul's opposition to the war.

The facts are though, Gouliani spent more in Iowa than Paul and Paul got 3 times the votes.

He deserves his place.

Is anyone really surprised by this? FAUX news has always been extremely biased against Ron Paul ever since their first debate when Ron Paul started to convey his ideas for the future of America, which is clearly against the agenda FAUX News has been promoting for the past eight years.

Good for them!! Too bad they can't withdraw in protest from CNN, who pulled Larry King's interview with Ron Paul.
The Media and the Parties don't want him in the race, he means the end of their racket. Lets restore freedom and the principles this country is based on. Ron Paul FTW

It is no surprise that Fox News would want to exclude these two from the debates. Especially Ron Paul.

Fox News is not interested in what is fair, they are not concerned with upholding democracy, and they care not at all for a little thing called the First Amendment.

No doubt, the questions for the candidates on the Fox News debate will be nothing but an attempt to distract the public from the real issues anyway (our flawed foreign policy, our weak dollar, our fading Civil Liberties).

If you want unbiased, fair reporting, and if you want to know what's really going on you cannot rely on any one news channel, newspaper, radio station or magazine. Check and recheck the facts, then turn to the internet (which is in danger of being regulated) and research some more.

Ron Paul stands for Liberty, a thing Americans cannot afford to take for granted.

Also, I only registered Republican to vote for Ron Paul in the 1st place! I will not vote for Huckabee, McCain, Romney or McCain under any circumstance.

The exclusion is clearly an attempt to keep strong viable Candidates from being heard and shows how much influence the current administration has on the mainstream media.

Very honorable for the Republican Party to withdraw it's sponsorship!

The lack of coverage for Ron Paul seems to be his ONLY handicap! I am excited to see how he fares in the rest of the states.

Counting the days until I can show him my support here in Michigan!

FOX claimed they were excluding Paul because of his low polling numbers. Seeing as how Paul whooped Giuliani in Iowa leaving him out is nothing short of censorship. I have lost all respect for FOX News, but God bless the GOP in New Hampshire for not putting up with tyranny of the Fascist News Network!

I'm not at all surprised by Fox News excluding Ron Paul from their debate Sunday night, the media has been telling the "sheeple" who to vote for, for months now. We supposably fight for free and fair elections around the world, I wish the hell we could have 'em here.

I find it ridiculous FOX news' slogan is "Fair and Balanced" when time and time again they make an arguement for a name change to "Propagandists and Hypocrites." Excluding Ron Paul from the debates on January 6th is about the least American thing they can do. The fact Connecticut has more independent voters than most states is reason enough to let him in, not to mention the 10% of supporters that he recieved already in Iowa. This doubled the numbers of Rudy Giuliani. Something has to be done to change the way our media handles these elections. I dont want FOX or CNN deciding who is allowed to speak. What gives the media the right to influence the American people?

This is just another example of how sad America's mainstream media has become. Fox News claims to be fair and balanced, but it would seem to me that the best way to try and show that it was true is give EVERY candidate a fair and balanced chance to be included! they said America has the right to hear from serious candidate, well since when did they become our parent? America has the right to have a chance to hear from EVERY CANDIDATE. I have been watching Fox for years but I will be boycotting it from now on.

i have been a loyal watcher of Fox news. Not anymore! You are not what you claim to be..FAIR AND BALANCE! That is a joke!
Excluding 2 viable canadates. Are we in a Hitler dictator country??

You will be seeing your ratings going down because of this I feel sure.

It reminds me of old fords. "You can have any color you want...as long as it's black." Politics seem to be heading in that direction. Yes, let's get "intimate" with all the "top-tier" politicians big business is pushing for. I mean, it's not like they're all saying the same thing anyways. Everyone, no matter how small deserves a chance. That is why it is called DEMOCRACY and not a DICTATORSHIP. Fox is just bitter because RON PAUL is doing well enough to stand a chance if it is given to him.

I applaud the decision of the New Hampshire GOP and I hope many others follow suit. It is unfair to the American public for Fox to exclude them from a decision they are SUPPOSED to make on their own. THAT (and Fox, by proxy) is Anti-American.

I think Fox made the wrong decision. They may lose ratings because they ignored Paul’s attempts to join the debate. I stand strongly behind Paul because I feel he tells the truth. I planned to watch the debate until I herd what happened and I will not tune into fox again I can’t be the only one who feels this way.

Excellent decision. I appreciate the Republican Party of New Hampshire not taking part in a biased operation by Fox News

Fox doesn't give "equal time". That is a nutty notion. I hope this boycott of Fox (and friends) will be sustained.

fox news is a joke, i watch their channel sometimes just to see how slanted they are, they spin everything and even resort to bold face lies. Ron Paul can change things, thats why i am voting for him, in this age of technology the best ideas will spread and gain support, no matter how much money stands to be made via war.

GREAT DECISION by the NH GOP. It's time somebody stood up for liberty–where better than the "Live Free or Die" state?

Hey- this is what political debate in America has become. If you don't like it, make sure it changes.
If you don't want corporations singling out and choosing for you which news you can watch and who they think "okay" to vote for I would stick with Ron Paul. McCain and the others will let the corporate sociopaths run the US government and choose what kind of life you get to have, and it will suit their bottom line, not your civil rights or the well being of yor families.

I am so proud of Chairman Cullen. He has stood up for what is right and American ! Thank you. As far as the station that refers to itself as "Fair and Balanced" News. ( I choke to even type it.) I would consider that false advertising,
and would love to find a lawyer wiling to sue them for such. Faux is nothing but a disgrace to journalism. The news readers (can't call them reporters) are paid puppets whose mouths move according to the strings pulled. Saddest part of it all, they are too stupid to realize any of this. Personally, I will BOYCOTT any company that makes the bad choice to back Faux in this UNAMERICAN almost
terrorist act against our election process.
I agree with Chairman Cullen, equal time for all.

This is a reason that I have a problem with the current election methods. The media promotes the candidates they want so thats all the American people see. Rupert Murdoch and his Businesses i.e. FOX news only want to promote and give air time to the candidates that are going to benefit him and is Monopolies. Ron Paul & Duncan Hunter should be allowed to debate and let the American people finally decide if these candidates are worth their vote. I'm not even a republican but if I was and lived in New Hampshire one of these two men would get my vote.

It is very obvious that Fox feels threatened by the possibility of Ron Paul's ability to be the GOP candidate. This is only to discredit him and not allow him his opportunity to share his ideas and openly share his thoughts on what is going wrong with our country. They know that Ron Paul has a much better chance than what is being mentioned in the media.

Every time it is brought up on Fox about his ability to raise millions in a day and his poll percentages escalating, a Fox commentator will give there opinion on how he will not go the distance and he does not have a chance. As if they are some sort of authority. I was also very disaapointed in George Stephanopoulos same attitude and negative comments about Dr. Paul's potential.

Look, the media is supposed to be paid to report news without bias. Elections, war, politics only causes the media in the US to push forth their own agendas and most of us are stupid enough to believe what we hear on the news.

It is sad that in this country th epowers at be (Fox especially) are trying their best to keep down a man who wants to do really good things for his country and for the world.

Way to go, Fox *thumbs up*. You just put MORE attention on Ron Paul. Don't you think your blacklisting efforts have backfired just a little bit?

Oh, and you suck, by the way.

Fox News is a joke. Susan M, you are also obviously a joke as well. I have been a registered republican since the day I turned 18. I'm not even a Ron Paul supporter btw. From a pure journalistic point of view, Fox News is the most biased news agency I have ever seen/read/heard. I'm not big on laws, but the fact that they call themselves a 'news network' and not an editorial/opinion network is on the fence of legality. 'The only reason liberals don't like Fox News is because it shows both sides'????????? What?????? Are you out of your mind? I'm guessing the only reason YOU like Fox News is because you're an ignorant, middle class, Christian white person and Fox makes you feel like you're the center of the Universe.

All that being said, Fox is a private network and I believe it is within their rights to not allow Paul and Hunter in the debate. Thankfully for us, there are other news agencies who are able to inform the general public of such an outrageous act and we are now allowed to decide what we think about it. Honestly, I think in the long run it will help Paul the most. The fact that he's not allowed in the debate has gotten more attention from the mainstream media than his entire campaign has received before.

One last thing... WAKE UP SUSAN!

What was interesting was that after a called boycott of FOX and it's sponsors NewsCorp (Murdoch) took some pretty substantial and meaningful losses to its stock. I think this says a lot. just look at their performance, their ID is NWS (newscorp). Down 2.6% in 1 day.

Maybe FOX will listen when they see that Ron Paul does count and the people who support them CAN make a difference.

It is simply absurd that a viable candidate isn't allowed to participate in the Fox event. Dr. Paul scares the mainstream Republicans. He's different, he speaks the truth and his record speaks for itself. He has not been bought. Fox has made a huge mistake.

S. Chapler, M.D.
North Coast, CA USA

It only makes me wonder how long the media has been picking the canidates for the people,,can u say brain washing, its so easy to see now,, WAKE UP AMERICA.......ITS TIME TO TAKE YOUR COUNTRY BACK......Ron Paul 08

Kudos to the New Hampshire Republican Party. If Fox wants to fix the debates, it's nice to know that at least there are some Republican leaders who haven't lost all their credibility.

Ron Paul has raised 20 million and 10% percent of the Iowa caucus votes. That's 1 out of ten people who believe that he should be the GOP candidate. The reason Fox is discriminating against him is because they are scared of the message that is being sent out by an extraordinary man and the message is truth, honesty, and freedom. Go Dr. Paul and shame on you Fox.

Thanks for doing the right thing NH GOP!!!!!

Although many of us have been following the candidates for some time, many more are just starting to tune in now that the caucuses and primaries are under way. Every American deserves to hear ALL of the candidates' positions so that they can each decide for themselves whom to support.

The job of the media is to report the news, not to orchestrate it, censor it, or skew it to meet their own interests. Both Fox News and ABC should be ashamed of themselves. Fox News for excluding Dr. Paul and Mr. Hunter from the forums and ABC for excluding candidates from both parties from the "debates."

Charlie Gibson's excuse that people have already had ample opportunity to hear the candidates' positions rings hollow. As said above, many are just beginning to pay attention. The attempted exclusion of Dr. Paul from the ABC NH debate and his blatant indefensible exclusion by Fox from its NH forums appear like a concerted effort to harm Dr. Paul's chances in a state where his message of liberty and personal freedom would likely appeal to many independent minded voters (after all, the state motto is "Live Free or Die").

Furthermore, ABC relegated John Stossel's interview with Dr. Paul to the internet, denying those who do not have internet access the opportunity to get to know Dr. Paul and his positions.

It should also be noted that, not only has the media given Dr. Paul very little coverage, but that what coverage they have given him has been biased against him. Most interviews I've seen try to portray him and his supporters as on the "fringe". The "reporters", including many on CNN, continually ask Dr. Paul if he is going to drop out and run as a Libertarian. They also persist in their attempts to incorrectly label Dr. Paul as an "isolationist", despite his explanation that he is NOT an isolationist, but a non-interventionist. They also fail to ask Dr. Paul to explain his positions on major issues of importance to the American people such as economic policy and the war, in favor of asking him ridiculous questions about a North American Union or conspiracy theories. Please start treating Dr. Paul fairly and asking him relevant questions about the important issues. What are you afraid of?

Dr. Paul is rising in popularity notwithstanding the negative news coverage. This is clearly evidenced by the record breaking amounts of money his campaign has been collecting from small donors - i.e. regular people, not the elite or special interests - from all around the country.

Despite all of the obstacles the MSM has thrown at him (lack of coverage, negative coverage, exclusion), Dr. Paul won 10% of the vote in Iowa (not far behind McCain and Thompson, and well ahead of Giuliani, who are all household names), and is currently polling higher than Thompson in NH. Not bad for someone most in the country have never heard of before.

Finally, I watched CNN's coverage of the Iowa Caucus. I found it appalling that you did not show Ron Paul on the pie chart despite how close he was running to Thompson and McCain most of the night. Also, Ron Paul was not shown on the Republican chart despite his earning 10% of the vote and Giuliani was not shown with his 4% of the vote, while Richardson was shown on the Democrat chart with only 2% for most of the night. I hope you will be more fair in your coverage from now on.

Go Ron Paul!!!!!
Peace, Freedom, Prosperity
Hope for America 2008

its seems absolutely Un-American that they would exclude anyone that was seriously running for a nomination or in an election from partaking in a debate.. America is the land of the free and the government is supose to be for the people by the people... we are spose to hear everyones story.. it seems like big media is threatened by any candidate that is against big government... this elections big idea is CHANGE... it seems the majority in this country wants a change in government power... and Ron Paul is all about change, no other candidate comes close.. and he actually has plans on how he wants to implement the change... America is ready for change we want Ron Paul... and it disgusts me that Fox is being so narrow minded..!

~~dan

I think it very fitting for Fox to exclude Ron Paul. This network is known for covering truth and not reporting the whole story. Ron Paul did better then Giuliani in the Iowa Cacus and will sweep NH in the primarys. Are we forgetting this is a libertarian state??
Ron Paul speaks for the people and is the best choice for America!!! That scares the hell out of these people because if someone like him won they would be EXPOSED!

Harry from Marion, Ohio.
My Question remains as in why Fox has not really responded and what their true excuse may be? I believe if I remember correctly that this Ron Paul Individual raised 5.1 Million dollars in 24 hours breaking all previous candidate records. He is also for a limited government which baffled me in why he isn't number one? I think he is headline news but gets no real media coverage from Fox and other forms of media. Fox having the nerve to say that there isn't room on their stage makes me want to ask them if that was a joke, with all the money they pull in being that they're one of the biggest forms of Media in our country. At least CNN gives the news straight and fair!

Thank you for you time.

I think it's ridiculous that ANY candidate from the GOP be excluded from any debate, no matter how big it is, based on their poll status. When did people forget that this is a democracy where every person running deserves the same fair chance at becoming president? That it's up to the people to pick their representatives and not the Media/Special interests with all the money and influence who pick and choose who we see and don't see?

I think this will in the end help Ron Paul no matter how crazy that seems. He is getting media coverage from this and seems to me that Fox views him as a threat. He beat Guilliani in Iowa yet he's being excluded.

Hopefully people start to realize that Fox is biased in their choosing of what they show and don't show. They, like every American, have their favorite candidate (although their views are based upon money/influence/power) who they want to win in the end. The saddest part of that is that they can pull their influence strings and have people eating out of their pockets at the voting booths like mindless uneducated puppets..

How can anyone take the mainstream media seriously anymore. They obviously have an agenda to promote (and it is looking more and more like it is to destroy the Constitution!) Ron Paul scares them to death, and they witll stop at nothing to try and silence him. The funny thing is the more they try to ignore him, the more popular his messege becomes. Go Ron Paul!

I am discusting w/ Fox news. Their motto is YOU DECIDE 2008, when really they want to decide for you and make you think your deciding for yourself. How dare them

I think it is hilarious how they had to stop using "Fair and Balanced" because it has become a TOTAL JOKE!!!!

Now when people say "fair and balanced" in the world, it is with a little smirk or a smile, because Fox has denigrated the meaning of those words.

Good Job Fox.

Shame on Fox News. Their transparent decision to exclude Ron Paul will invigorate those of us who already support Ron Paul, but it will also have a negative effect. Voters who rely on the mainstream media to educate them about their choices will be cheated. Congratulations to CNN for covering this story.

The news provides information allowing citizens to draw their own conclusions.
FOX engages in a shameful parody this with their slogan "we report, you decide"
it might be laudable to emblazon such a slogan all over their newscasts if they bothered to follow it through with action in the real world. This exclusion of candidates is the latest in their string biased reprehensible manipulations of information. Their actions are both unAmerican and unprincipled.
I resoundingly commend the NH GOP for their Patriotic stand on this issue, they show true integrity and deserve a lot of credit.
And a Thank You, is also due to CNN for reporting on this issue and opening it up to comment as well.

BOYCOT FOX!

I am boycotting everything Fox and encouraging others to do the same.

There is a wave of resistance to corporations deciding who becomes president.

The System is broken and must be replaced.

POWER TO THE PEOPLE!

Thanks to the NH GOP for pulling support from the Fox forum. The other GOP candidates and all advertisers should follow suit. Fox News are not only unfair and unbalanced but they are un-American....traitors to the Constitutions guarantee of freedom of the press. The corrupt government, media and big business have stolen our beloved America from us. The Ron Paul Revolution will help us take it back. God bless you, Dr. Paul.....God bless America.

This is why I never watch Fox news.

good on the NH Rep Party! Romney, Huckabee, Thompson, and Ghouliani need to boycott the forum. Too bad they are more concerned with airtime than defending their own.

Bravo to the NH GOP for recognizing the blatant censorship of clearly viable candidate. You don't raise over $19.7 MILLION in the 4th quarter (more than any of his rivals) and garner 10% of the Iowa Caucus vote if you're not a viable candidate. Ron Paul's popularity continues to grow every day and every quarter he raises more money. The only thing Fox News accomplishes by excluding him is prove, beyond any doubt, that they are both unfair and biased. Their credibility and stock numbers continue to plummet – as they should. They're disgraceful.

I think it's ridiculous that ANY candidate from the GOP be excluded from any debate, no matter how big it is, based on their poll status. When did people forget that this is a democracy where every person running deserves the same fair chance at becoming president? That it's up to the people to pick their representatives and not the Media/Special interests with all the money and influence who pick and choose who we see and don't see?

I think this will in the end help Ron Paul no matter how crazy that seems. He is getting media coverage from this and seems to me that Fox views him as a threat. He beat Guilliani in Iowa yet he's being excluded.

Hopefully people start to realize that Fox is biased in their choosing of what they show and don't show. They, like every American, have their favorite candidate (although their views are based upon money/influence/power) who they want to win in the end. The saddest part of that is that they can pull their influence strings and have people eating out of their pockets at the voting booths like mindless uneducated puppets.

What Fox is doing with Dr. Paul is not half as shameful as what CNN did in the debate that he did participate in. They made him wait over half an hour before being allowed to take a question. Others were allowed to answer twice to some questions during that time. He was given far less time than others. The questions he was allowed to respond to were either trivial or loaded with slanderous implications. The questions were in the form of videos submitted via YouTube. Many of the people chosen were supporters of Democratic candidates. Some had previously posted nasty videos on YouTube antagonistic to Ron Paul.

At least Fox is open about it. Their excuse for excluding him does not hold water, but at least they did not invite him into their little bus with the intention of mauling him.

they can try to silence us, but they will not succeed!

-A Ron Paul Supporter

Wouldnt it be lovely if the media and their fellow candidates DID think to pull out of the debate?

Unfortunately even without the support of the party in NH, it seems the debate will go on as scheduled without not just two candidates, but missing THE underdog of the candidates themselves.

Ron Paul has proved his worth time and time again. When will Fox deem him worthy of attention?

Here is the problem. Ron Paul is a legitimate candidate whose time as both passed and come too soon. We are in a cycle of big government from both the left and the right...So much so that people can't picture a government any other way. It is possible that Paul's wisdom about the benefits of small government will be heeded, however, conventional wisdom (and history) suggest that this will not come soon enough. Even if we wanted to we cannot afford to keep going the way were are by spending money we don't take in...That is the real lunacy. As for his exclusion from the debate...fox (and the neoconservative platform) has a perspective that is vulnerable from the "real" right. Ron Paul's candidacy throws that into sharp contrast and highlights for conservatives how nonconservative George W. Bush actually is. This can split the republican base and allow democrats more opportunities to take not just the White House but more of congress as well. Libertarian leaning republicans have previously had no choice but to vote for neocons. With Ron Paul that has changed.

I have dumped all my stock that has to do with FOX this is so NOT American.Everyone should Boycott anything that has to do with fox and their affiliates...I AM...Ron Paul is doing better than he is given credit..What is the Media afraid of hearing?? THE TRUTH???

Wow, I really don't know what to say about Fox not letting Ron Paul participate. I mean, they always bring what America wants to see. I remember when Paris Hilton got realized from jail and it was all over Fox; the pictures, the video of her going home, etc. Such pertinent information that America needed to see. Of course we should exclude presidential hopefuls that are the most American in the whole race. Congratulations, Fox, on showing your true patriotism.

It's always nice to know that our news gives us the whole picture, instead of just a bit so as not to blur the lines.

That being said, I think that this is the dumbest thing Fox has done yet; and they've done a LOT of dumb things.

Can't wait to see Ron Paul in the oval office; I'd love to hear what he thinks of this.

I find it ironic that CNN is posing this question after the shameless exclusion of Ron Paul on their 'pie chart' the evening of the Iowa caucus. On the democratic pie chart, Bill Richardson was marked and included with only 2% of the vote, but the republican pie chart had a huge shaded part left unmarked when Ron Paul had 10+%. And if anyone mentioned Ron Paul's name, the subject was immediately turned to Obama or Huckabee. Believe me, I'm no fan of FauxNews, but this story is a little like the pot calling the kettle yellow if you ask me.

Great job NH Republicans. I for one, applaud you loudly – the true meaning of democracy is what you have portrayed here. The beauty of the presidential race lies in the fact that *anyone* the people deem worth listening to *can* be president. That's a fundamental aspect of our government.

Fox doesn't report a balanced viewpoint – I am a Republican and don't believe so. Check the facts on what a Republican is – it stems from Federalism. Read up on that and tell me that their version of "Republican" falls in line. If you tow the party line you believe in Communism... not Democracy.

It's sad the media believe they can dictate what and whom I should be interested in (which is what I feel Fox is doing). Give a network half a market share and they'll think they're the center of the universe. Welcome to the new century, I guess. News is what is handed to you, as well as political beliefs now. It's just easier than reading...

Well thank you Ron Paul because fox news is republican propanda and economic wing it is too sad they keep saing fair and balanced because they we both know they are not.

Ron Paul is our only chance to remain independent of world government

Wait so Guiliani is in the debate? Even though he did worse than Paul in Iowa, right? Wow, all canidates should be included period. Fox, you have let me down once again.

there is nothing 'fair' nor 'balanced' about ron paul's exclusion from the forum. if only voters in this country knew who ron paul was or what he stood for, and voted for who they thought would best for the job rather than who was most likely to win, would ron paul become president by a landslide. the media has served as nothing but a distraction and a source of sensationalism whereby which only the incompetent and corrupt are rewarded. thanks, Fox.

(singing voice) i am ashamed to be an american, where the medias owned by three, and the t-v tells me who should win, as they strip my rights from me. and i proudly stand up!!! and flip the bird, to the unjust powers that be.........no seriously...live free or die.

Ron Paul will be our next President .

Everyone should just write his name on the ballot in Nov.

Ron Paul is the only candidate that cares for America and all of the LEGAL citizens. Every other candidate wants a global government and is contributing to the demise of the Middle Class American.

What's the difference between the U.S. of A. and every other country? A Middle Class.

Boycott FAUX "news".

I finally found a Presidental candidate that I believe deserves support, and FOX news has decided that Ron Paul is not worthy of it. FOX news has NO right to decide for the American people which candidates they should be exposed to. Ron Paul is a true American that wants to make a REAL difference in the life of the average citizen; something that I have never seen out of any other candidate. FOX news is supposed to REPORT information to the people of this country, not WITHHOLD it. Do the right thing FOX and give all candidates an EQUAL opportunity.

Its all about the money if we dont do something this economy will collapse. Other candidates have been lying and speaking on the behalf of others. For exmple McCain spoke on the behalf of the soldiers that "We will win this War" yet what the soldiers really want is out because they found out this is a war on profiteering. The company KVR has doubled its stock since the war started and we dont do anything about it. We need a true politician and he is being silenced from the media and that man is Ron Paul. If you dont no much about him google his name and you will see that his views are the true views of the people.

that whole 'fair and balanced' thing...just a fancy slogan. FNC has proved itself for a long time now to be just like the rest...

I think leaving paul out of the debate was a huge mistake on foxs part and honestly since when were we ever getting the real news?? We have to be told who to vote for.......I guess the ones in "control" are getting scared that we the people who are sick of putting up with the bs media are sick of being told who to vote for and what to think. We are ready for change and Ron paul brings that.

I am not surprised at Fakes News' fascist approach to infotainment. Murdock is a control freak and has no intention of letting the American people decide for themselves; even though their radio ad says so.
They lie. When they won the case to edit the story of BGH in milk, we learned that news doesn't have an obligation to tell the truth.
I suggest that people contact the advertisers and let them know you will boycott them if they sponsor Fox News; or hacks like O'Reilly.

Thank you NH GOP!! Fox's decision of excluding Ron Paul and Duncan Hunter displays their clear bias in the news. If their decision is based on poll numbers wouldn't it make more sense to exclude Rudy and Thompson? This only helps getting out the word about Ron Paul. They don't want to have RP on the forum cause they know they will get a ear full of the real issues facing America. Thank you Wolf and Dou Dobbs for having Ron Paul on your shows!!

all the other candidates are supporters of world government and work for the NWO Ron Paul is our only chance to retain our national sovereignty ... the media is also controlled and thats why they boot off anyone who isnt "on the list"

I really hope that the NH GOP boycott will lead to further Newscorp boycotting. I sort of expect this from Faux News. I just hope CNN, ABC, NBC all report on this to gain viewers who subscribe to Fox's censorship machine.

I am very happy with this response. I feel that Dr. Paul has a very good chance especially as he is becoming more well-known daily. The fact that Fox news would not allow him to participate is simply a maneuver to keep the odd-man out. Dr. Paul does not hold to stereotypical Republican sayings and for that reason he is excluded. I applaud there resigning from this debate.

Thank you CNN for recognizing this and reporting it!
Prior to this, I had decided that I had enough of the news media.
I have long since been tired of Fox News for their biased reporting.
All candidates deserve to be heard equally. I was upset when I found out that they would not be airing Ron Paul.
Good Job New Hampshire!
It is refreshing to know that someone is standing up to the media, especially to Fox News.
I went as far with it to decide to boycott their sponsors until they change their ways. That is just Wrong.
Anyhow, I am glad to hear the good news.

It's sad that the chest thumping boys at FOX talk about "spreading democracy" all over the world yet they have no idea what democracy really is, including the latest hypocrisy of excluding Hunter and especially Ron Paul from the debates. I think it's out of fear of Congressman Paul introducing ideas that challenge our pathetic status quo and Hunter is simply caught in the crossfire. Thank you CNN for calling FOX on this.

Even if FOX doesn't listen to its comment line, perhaps the GOP does. Congratulations, New Hampshire GOP. Someone with backbone! Go, Ron Paul!! SmcK

Freedom of speach if you are well know and well-funded... Hopefully all of the Ron Paul supporters will be able to circulate his name all over the US without the help of the people that cannot take the truth... One man that finally is not sugar coating anything and so many people can't take the truth...

I was alway under the assumption that the medias job was to report facts and let people make up their own minds. It was ignorant of me to not realize that corruption has creeped into every facet of american life, including the media. The media is the largest marketing machine in the Universe. What will happen to this country if it happens to fall into the wrong hands? Who know what will be peddled for truth on the networks. FOX blatant bias and agenda against Dr. Ron Paul is becoming crystal clear. I hope there's enough partiots left in America to free it from the clutches of corruption. Americans are disgusted with our government, our message will get out.

Fox uses the same type of rhetoric every time they disagree with someone or something. I think it is only Fair and Balanced that I use the same terminology.

FOX NEWS IS CRAZY. THEY ARE JUST PLAIN NUTS. THEY ARE RADICALS AND CAN NOT BE TRUSTED. AGAIN FOX NEWS IS CRAZY!!!!!!!

The truth is Ron Paul is better off not being in their debate. He always ends up having to debate both the candidates and the commentators. I can't blame FOX for not wanting to get their asses handed to them again.

Ron Paul is the ONLY candidate who is honest with the American people. He doesn't speak in vague little sound bites. He is right when he says we should get out of Iraq now. He is right when he says the dollar is in a crisis. He is right when he says the founders would be ashamed of us!! He understands the Constitution, he understands money markets, he understands history, he understands the war. He would revolutionize our government.

Thank you CNN for your fair news coverage! This will only make Fox look like fools. Ron Paul has record breaking fund raising and he beat Guiliani in Iowa – so why don't they exclude Guiliani and allow Ron Paul to participate? Oh, right. Because Fox is trying to perpetuate this war and Ron Paul stands for peace.

As a Canadian I was shocked (but not surprised) to see FOX exclude Dr. Paul from the debates. It shows how far the US is now being run by special interests that only want their point of view expressed. The US was once the pillar and beacon for democracy and justice...and now its falling into a barren wasteland. How can Americans have let that happen?
Franco
Toronto, Canada

What is FOX afraid of? It's decisions like this that prove the conspiracy between big business, big government, and big media is controlling America and don't care one way ot the other who they trample to meet their agenda.
I cheer Dr. Paul for having the courage to stand up to them. Before this election is over the American people will show their resolve to Take Back America.

Does Donald Trumph own that too?

~P~

It's an outrage. Finally someone who wants what is best the the us citizens, not what is going to get him the most money possible. Americans believe what the media tells them without bothering to research for themselves. You can't believe everything you hear! This is our country! WAKE UP PEOPLE!

Its not hard to tell that these media outlets have a motive of thier own! Excluding someone because of poll results is only an excuse to censor those who actually have something to say. BUT!! Not only do they have something to say , the things they have to say dont fit with the political agenda these media outlets have already established and help finance. Our government has turned into a game of Monopoly, where the rules are made along the way and only benefit he who is moderating the game. Yes, game. Our situations, hardships, and tribulations are all part of the game. Pay rent, pay utilities, dont pass go, dont collect $200, and straight to jail you go. All the while our politicians are on vacation, our president is visiting friends, our troops are dying, and we're spending billions to keep soldiers in countries with no need for them. Tying up money in other things just gives these politicians an excuse to deny help to those who really need it, AMERICANS! They dont want smart, informed Americans, well off Americans, they want sheep, and in some cases SCAPEGOATS!

"It can never be too often repeated, that the time for fixing every essential right on a legal basis IS WHILE OUR RULERS ARE HONEST, AND OURSELVES UNITED"
Thomas Jefferson

What is fox so afraid of?
maybe that Paul is strikign new support EVERYDAY

from a broader crowd

we're tired of the wasteful spending and tyranny

I want to be truly FREE!!

Fox has been promoting Giuliani and McCain this whole campaign because they're the two biggest war hawks. It's sickening the bad press they give Romney, Thompson and Ron Paul on a regular basis. Excluding Paul when he is running 3rd is inexcusable as well.

My husband and I have been following Ron Paul from the Tv to the Internet for months now and i truly believe that Mr. Paul deserves his chance to debate with all the other candidates. I truly believe as well that there are far more Ron Paul supporters out there and we just all need to make FOX realize that the Ron Paul Revolution and the movement that follows is not going away. I totally Support NH pulling all backing from FOX News Maybe this Will show FOX that the people are tired of its biast actions. CNN is a network that I, along with the rest of my friends and family have watched for years. Good Luck to all, Good Luck Ron Paul, and may the revolution lead Mr. Paul to President.

I am very glad the NH GOP withdrew their support of Fox's DEBATE forum after this blatant display of bias against Ron Paul.

I'm also not too happy with CNN after refusing to show Ron Paul's name on the Iowa Caucus results while they showed candidates with much smaller support.

Fox is not fair & balanced. Seems Executives at Fox are afraid to let the dog loose.

This will just fuel the fire

Go Ron! Go!

Asa Democrat, I share the same frustration over the exclusions of Gravel and Kucinich. However, Ron Paul's exclusion bothers me as well. I like Paul and if it came down to November and my Democratic choices weren't looking too good, I'd vote from Ron Paul if I could.

In fact, I wonder if I shouldn't switch parties and vote for Paul in the Primaries....

Shame on FOX SHAME ON ABC!

RON PAUL HAS TREMENDOUS SUPPORT, HE HOLDS THE FUND RAISING RECORD+++++++++SO HOW CAN THEY EXCLUDE HIM!

Way to go New Hampshire GOP!!
Stick it to the man!!

This is a predictable and strategic move for the thug journalists at Fox News. By leaving Ron Paul out of the debate they hope to make people forget he is even in the race for the nomination. It is quite a spineless move on their part, as it is now obvious that the "journalists" at Fox News are just paving the way for a candidate who is Pro-War and Anti-Freedom, thus furthering the agenda of the current administration.

Rationally speaking, I think that since Dr. Paul more than doubled Rudy Guiliani's vote total, he has more of a right to be in the debate than Guiliani. That makes sense right?

Paul has raised more money than any candidate ever in one day. Paul has probably raised more money than all the other GOP candidates in the 4th Quarter. In the Iowa Caucus he received 3x as many votes as Giuliani. In New Hampshire he polls higher than Fred Thompson. Yet these two men are invited and Ron Paul is not. Even the New Hampshire GOP has washed its hands of the event because of their inexcusable bias. I cannot in good conscience watch Fox News or patronize any advertiser that funds this kind of deplorable undemocratic activity.

Good! Fixed News Network deserves it. (I really don't like FOX, and this is the final nail in it's coffin... for me anyway.)

This is why the country will always stand still. It is completely ridiculous and unfair that these men are not allowed to participate in the debates.

Finally a State that has some common sense

Would someone please publish Fox's sponsors so people won't boycott the wrong companies?

fox made a dire move in leaving out DR Ron Paul ..... the rest of the media needs to take notice the revolution will not be stopped .... there are thousands of us, we are every were, in every state and across the globe... and we will not stop ... we are bakers and teachers and laborers , cooks and day traders, bus drivers, seniors and vets ( oh yes lots of military support ).. doctors and nurses, every were you turn and every were you look ........ DR Paul will be the next president we are taking our country back and you can not stop us ........ RON PAUL 2008

Fox news sucks.

FOX WAS NEVER GOOD OR FAIR// WHY I DONT WATCH THEM ANYWAY. GO RON PAUL

it's laughable what people on CNN's site are saying about a competiting news source. Like NBC, CBS, ABC, and CNN are not biased, or owned by corporations.

susan M, are you clueless. It's ok, just a few months ago I was a rabid Fox "News" viewer too. You are aware that the article you commented on is an article about Fox Noise refusing to allow the most conservative candidate running for President to be included in their forum, right? And you are aware that the NH GOP pulled their support, right? Seriously, think about what you said in your comment. It makes no sense at all.

Fox is playing a role in trying to shape the election process; this is clear. However, I agree that the New Hampshire GOP has really spoken for an honest and fair election, which I congratulate them for. This may have done more for Ron Paul and other underdogs than if Fox had budged. Finally, someone in the system steps up!!

You Ron Paul supporters are scary and so is he. I understand there needs to be real change in the way politics are run in this country but Ron Paul is NOT the answer.

Fox News is about as fair and balanced as Al Aqsa (the station run by Hamas). What's so sad about it is that everyone KNOWS how unfair and unbalanced they are, and they keep doing things like this to prove it! Shame on you Fox.

who made this idiotic decision to exclude ron paul?

Am I crazy or is this becoming relly good publicity for Ron Paul anyway? This Fox blunder seems to be causing quite an uproar. ronpaul2008.com

It is of great concern that, the powers who control fox media are so defiant and opposed to someone who has a strong stance against what is prominent in the republican party. After all is it not a debate? Ron Paul is a man who has legitimate standing with his party as well has the entire running. Fox stated they are desiring candidates who arouse their liking or meet their criteria. This is clearly an attack on him and on account of Dr. Paul's popularity and support in New Hampshire it is bewildering that more media are not taking notice. But what does that say?

Am I crazy or is this becoming relly good publicity for Ron Paul anyway? This Fox blunder seems to be causing quite an uproar. ronpaul2008.com

so their reason for excluding ron paul was that he was not high enough in the polls- when polls aren't even reliable in the first place- but now that a caucas has taken place and people see guiliani at 4%- will he be excluded as well? probably not...

the new hampshire republican party has balls standing up to fox. it shows true character of their organization.

I'm disgusted with Fox and their refusal to include Dr. Ron Paul in the televised debate. Fair and Balanced ? For years I've been a loyal Fox New watcher and have switched back to CNN due to the total hierocracy the news station obviously intends to portray.

I believe a candidate that overtakes Rudy Giuliani and earns only 2 to 5 % less of the overall vote then McCain in the Iowa Caucuses deserves a place in the debates.

The man is being excluded because he would end the monopolies of the media and other "BIG" Jonny pen pushers.

One thing I'll say about Ron Paul's run: no matter what happens, he's exposed the guilt and hypocracy of Neoconservatives (also known as the same big government liars as the other guys, but with a different target audience).

Bill, Obuma isn't elected yet, don't count your chicks yet. FOX can stick it in their ear.

I'm so disgusted at Fox's blatant attempt to delegitimize candidates it does not agree with. I just hope this snubbing gets enough attention from other MSM outlets to offset the lack of exposure due to being excluded. Thank you CNN, and I'm also happy to hear that the NHRP has pulled their support.

If Faux News needs an extra chair in their Studio RV for Ron Paul; why won't they just ask someone for a chair, instead of using it as an excuse for not allowing Ron Paul to take part in the forum. Kudos to the NH RNC for doing the right thing!

A big thank you goes out to CNN for this. I appreciate you guys spreading this story around, as it must be heard by all of America. I abhor the fact that Ron Paul and Duncan Hunter are to be excluded from the FOX debate. Speaking on behalf of Ron Paul, though, it's hard to believe that FOX News Corp would have the gall to ban a man who just doubled Rudy Giuliani's primary returns in Iowa. Furthermore, Paul is beating Fred Thompson in the Granite State and has decisive leads on Huckabee and Giuliani in the latest Rasmussen Reports New Hampshire poll. Ron Paul IS a contender on the Republican side. A tip of the hat to CNN on this one.

Again the media is controlling the polls. Where is democracy? They are choosing who you see and who you do not. Ron Paul is seen as one of the little guys and therefor ignored. Paul's greatest aspect is the his ability to debate. We have seen him dominate debates since the early debates regarding this upcoming election. Giuliani has experienced this personally. This whole situation is mass media taking there side in the election and its completely ridiculous. This is only allow to happen because Americans tend to sit down and let the TV tell them everything they know about politics. God forbid they go out and do some research on their own. Its only their country right? This is the reason why idiotic bass akwards acts like the "No Child Left Behind Act" are passed. Democracy only works if we all input, thats the point right?

Fraud network will not be allowed to control this election! I will not wat FOX NEWS again!!!!!

Yeah for the New Hamshire GOP. This is a strong sign that people are ready for a CHANGE!

I think that this was a very honorably move by the New Hampshire Republican Party. I am personally a supporter of Ron Paul and I think that this primary could be the place where he establishes himself. As the Democratic primaries showed in 2004, the front runners early on can be overtaken. Why does FOX think that they have the right to decide who we get to hear? As far as I know, this nation is run by "We, the people of the United States", not "We, FOX News, who declare our opinion what's right for the people."

FOX news will never be allowed in my household again, although this has been a problem in the past they finally burst my bubble...CNN is my new station!

Ron Paul is a nut! I hope they pull him from the debates.

This action shows testicular fortitude from the leaders of the GOP at least in New Hampshire.

I'm glad that they pulled support. It's unfair for the media to choose which candidates should be shown to the mass public that ONLY focus in on and rely on television to see who's running. Each candidate should have their fair say in things.

Kudos to the NH GOP! Let the people decide. How can we make a proper decision if we are denied access to the candidates?

Make no mistake, Ron Paul is the real front runner! He has an honest grass roots base of dedicated supporters. He has raised more money from individual citizens than any other candidate. Everywhere he goes his supporters are there in large numbers. He wins poll after poll, only to have the news media discard or discount those polls. After the Florida debate, Faux New's own text poll showed Ron Paul as the clear winner (more than double of any other candidate!), only to have Sean Hannity claim it didn't count. If anyone else had won, FOX would've trumpeted that victory for weeks.

Ron Paul is the only REAL Republican candidate, and the only one who can win honestly. FOX is afraid of him, because his message is honest and powerful!

I find it refreshing to see the GOP have something to say about politics, instead of letting Fox run the show. Political parties should have more to say about elections and candidates, such as who is invited to a forum or debate, than media networks.

Imagine if the NH GOP simply planned a forum that included all running candidates and allowed the media to cover it. Fox News could choose for itself whether or not to send a field-reporter, instead of choosing which candidates get to speak.

I commend the NH GOP for pulling its support, but still think the whole plan was poorly approached in the first place, by both Fox and the GOP. The mere notion of allowing a television channel to so blatantly influence not only political coverage, which most of us know is incomplete and biased, but the actual interactions of politicians and their parties is an insult to freedom and liberty.

The coverage Ron Paul has received has shown that he has support and that his message is popular enough that his voice should be heard at any forum where he chooses to speak. The only conceivable reason to exclude him is to censor him. In a country where less people approve of the current administration than disapprove, and with our nation at "war" and constantly increasing spending to be there, such intervention into the political process by a private company should be criminal.

I actively boycott Fox, but more importantly, I actively boycott Fox's sponsors and advertisers. I suggest if people want to see change, people inact change by doing the same.

"BY TRYING TO ELIMINATE THEM FROM THE COMPETITION -THEY HAVE GLORIFIED THEM"
-Shannon Casey LaFrance-

Also, it's a shame how Giuliani is trying to win this election by exploiting the blood of many helpless victims of 9/11.

If I have to hear 9/11 out of this guy's mouth one more time I think I will lose it and throw my TV out. I lived through 9/11. I've breathed in the smoke and who knows whatever else was in the air those few months after it.

If you vote for this guy, our former mayor, than it will be a slap in the face to the victims and their families of 9/11.

RON PAUL 2008!

I completely support their decision to pull their partnership from the table. As the state's official Republican Party, they should not be condoning a debate that does not feature all the presidential hopefuls. If I'm not mistaken, Ron Paul soundly beat Giuliani in Iowa. Likewise, Huckabee has come out of nowhere to suddenly become a national contender for the presidential seat; should Duncan Hunter be considered out of the races already? Fox News, as we all know, is a highly biased news conglomerate that, it seems, tries 110% harder than all the other media conglomerates to indoctrinate its viewers with bipartisan ideology.
Kudos to Rupert Murdoch for vowing to maintain the integrity of the Wall Street Journal, but I don't think we can quite believe him until the future pans out for the paper.
Regardless, the exclusion of two Republican candidates running for President of the United States of America from a Republican debate that is going to be nationally televised to mostly uneducated, uninformed voters is, in my opinion, incredibly unethical and further goes to show that Fox News has no integrity when it comes to being a news agency.

In the same vein, the fact that Ron Paul, despite his upset of Giuliani, considered one of the frontrunner for the Office, has received absolutely NO recognition whatsoever from the mainstream media also shows the incredibly biased, unfair and unbalanced nature of today's journalists. Every network is out to get ratings and improve the earnings of shareholders and big business instead of working to provide the American people with objective topics and word selection. Not to stereotype – because I'm sure there are plenty of journalists out there who toil through the intense deadlines and meager earnings because they do it for the love of the game – but journalists need to throw off the corporate pressures and strive to provide the American people with the best. There is a reason independently owned and run online news magazines are beginning to garner more readers than traditional television, and why people scoff at the idea of even watching cable news – they're jokes. Please, for the sake of our intelligence and the lagging intelligence of the stupid people in this great, stupid country – let's overhaul the system.

How someone can say Fox News is not biased is beyond me, its clear to see they've chosen whom they want Americans to hear and it makes me wonder on how many other issues they have skirted the truth or left things out. Are all the news networks and papers bought out can we trust anyone to tell us the truth or will they just keep feeding us what they want us to hear. Its time for Americans to take a stand and stop letting the government not only take care of them but brainwash them into their way of thinking. I say THANK YOU NH FOR HAVING SOME GUTS AND GLORY...its about time someone stood up for Truth, Justice, and what was supposed to be the American way. Ron Paul is the way to go, the only way to go if you want these qualities for our country, every other candidate will weaken and fall. Paul will stand strong and fight for what we believe in and its time for Americans to wake up and see whats really going on before its too late.

I just want to see Paul get a chance to express his views freely. If given that chance, I don't see how he can lose. How can you argue that war, is better than trade and diplomacy? Getting rid of the IRS, the only people to lose money will be the moneymakers, seeing how the federal income tax is directly proportianate to the monies going back to the Federal Reserve(a private banking institution). Just waiting for people to wake up and see the truth.

Everybody needs to watch this http://www.zeitgiestmovie.com

Ron Paul for president!

What is democracy without choice?
They should all be there to speak...Move into the street if you don't have room.
Don't be cheap and petty. This is the nation of free speech and if you want to set an example.
Do it.
If I am wrong in your eyes. Then you are blind.
I voted in Iowa for a reason. And if that means nothing to you I'll just move to another channel. And if you don't miss me I won't miss you.
Do the right thing.
Yellow journalism never hides for long. Even if it wants to.
Peace.

I personally will boycott Faux News for what they have done. Free country??? yeah right!! Kudos to CNN for giving the people an opportunity to express our outrage. I'm just glad that the NH GOP is making a stand.

Thanks goodness that the GOP took away its sponsorship of the FOX debates. I'm glad somebody with influence sees the folly of excluding candidates.

The mass media makes it difficult enough for little know candidates to become known, let alone candidates that are actually receiving relatively large numbers of votes and significant support.

A former FOX News supporter thanks CNN for reporting on the story.

ron paul has a right to be in the debate, and fox news is afraid he will win, that is why they want to keep him away from fox news media attention.