(CNN) – Five big name Republicans have two things in common- they are all considering runs for president and are each employed by Fox News.
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich serve as contributors.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee hosts a weekend show on the network.
And after Sunday's announcement that former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton is "considering" a run, he can be added to the list of presidential hopefuls to grace the network.
None of the prospective candidates have made official announcements, but media buzz surrounds each of them, creating a monopoly of sorts for the news network.
Media critic Howard Kurtz, who also serves as Washington bureau chief for "The Daily Beast" and host of CNN's "Reliable Sources," said the exposure on Fox allows possible candidates the chance to answer questions where "the risks are low and the payoff could be quite high."
"For a Republican presidential candidate – even someone just thinking about running – a Fox platform is gold," Kurtz said in an e-mail. "Fox News is the go-to channel for most GOP primary voters, and being a host or frequent guest is a terrific platform in a friendly environment."
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Fair and Balanced? LOL. Just because they say they're running for President doesn't mean they'll make it. Palin? Yeah right. Gingrich? Yeah right. Bolton? Yeah right.
It would truly be sad if one of these fools won because they had face time on "Fair and Balanced".
They also have something else in common; Their repetoire of ideas consist of only tax cuts for the wealthy, belief in the trickle-down economics model, and smaller government until they get into office.
And now tell me again that Fox News isn't the propoganda arm of the GOP.
Fox News is simply a Republican propaganda channel that spreads misinformation and promotes rightwing candidates. It's no surprise that this is the 'go-to channel' for anyone on the right.
to quote Gomer Pyle: "Suhprize, Suhprize"
fox is neither fair nor balanced in fact it is nothing more then a bull horn for republicans
Mitch Daniels is the one to watch.
Five big name morons work for fox. That is the correct headline.
Quite a tribute to Murdoch, a foreigner to be able to control the puppet strings of the GOP.
Never trust a candidate that comes from a Foxhole !!
"None of the prospective candidates have made official announcements, but media buzz surrounds each of them..."
And they WON'T make an announcement until they have DRAINED $$$$$$$$$$$$ from every RepubliCAN'T follower!! They WILL get away with it too because of ‘wimpy’ laws out there that doesn’t STOP IT!
Please do not use the word "News' in the same sentence as Fox. It is more accurately described as the FOX Contrived Controversy Network or the GOP/Murdoch Propaganda machine.
who knew that a list of idiots could be so long
How would election laws apply to them. If they still had the Fairness Doctrine which the oh so great Reagan abolished so the republicans could rant and rave and lie daily on radio shows like Rush and cable TV like fox, then then would have to give equal time to other opponents. Not only Democrats but other republicans who don't work for fox.
One more glaring example of FOX NEWS being FAUX NEWS, and nothing more than a propagada machine for the GOP and other right-wing political movements. Coupled with Ails recent irrational remarks concerning "left-wing Nazis" (is the man totally dememted or just insane), the fact that GOP presidential hopefuls are employed by the FAUX machine simply makes it obvious that FAUX news can not be trusted to relate factual, unbiased, journalism. It is a spin machine, geared to produce fear, irrationality and bigotry toward anyone who disagrees with their world view. And, by the way, we who disagree are also patriots who love our country - but from a calm, rational perspective who want the USA to be something more than just the most powerful country on earth, but the wisest and most ethical. Too much to ask, FAUX NEWS?
Palin, Santorum, and Huckabee are all bible-thumping neo-cons and part of the reason I'm no longer a member of the Republican Party. I hope the GOP can come up with people less self-righteous and bigoted than this batch. Gingrich, may be in that group too, but i's been a while, and Bolton has a reputation as a truly authoritarian, my-way-or-the-highway prick.
None of the above please.
Scorched Earth campaigns on the Neo-Con side are good for Amurrica.
Heaven help the USA. Fox News is far from impartial. It states lies as truth and treats anyone who wants to help people be more economically equal as idiots. I'm sick and tired of Fox News! It is an elitist run business. CNN is not unbiased, but Fox's claim that it is is an outright dangerous lie. Down with Fox News! It should just change it's name to the RREN network.( this stands for the Republican Rich Elitist network.)
What's most depressing is the large number of American morons who actually believe they're getting real news from this shameless GOP propaganda machine.
Paired and Unbalance?
When is the FCC going to make Fox News admit that they are not a 'fair and balanced' news organization, but rather a propaganda spewing machine posing as a news organization – and there are many that don't realize it and believe everything they say. Surely this is against the law. The FCC needs to stop worrying about language and 'wardrobe malfunctions' and instead do something that is really beneficial to all of us. Call fox out!
Typical republican nonsence
how is this in any way important?
Of course they're happy at Fox in the company of like-minded types; they can't stand the heat from a truly unbiased news forums. They speak to their choir and aren't challenged intellectually or otherwise.
How's that for fair and balanced? Faux keeps going right and right and right and spins itself into circular logic. What a waste of airwaves...
Why am not surprised. The Faux News is one of the major propaganda arms for the GOP.
How convenient for them. At least they won't have to answer any questions tougher than "How do you spell your name?" Looking at the crop of candidates the GOP is fielding, this could prove to be pretty difficult.
Why am I not surprised?
Fox news is bunch of nonsense, and bunch of idiots....do not watch...
Good old fair and balanced Faux News.
CNN where are your candidates? We need a liberal balance here, dontcha think?
Hey, I have no problem with Fox employing all these potential Presidential canidates.....matter-of-fact I would be glad to see any of the CNN staff make a run for the office. I mean, think of it..... Rachel Maddow, or Keith Obermann, or Chris Matthews (Chris wouldn't have to "feel the tingle up his leg"....he could just "feel" himself)!
On second thought.....now I see why no one from CNN is running.
my uncle just came from a tour in germany, he said he went to every country in europe and every single one of them have fox news down grading obama 24 hours a day. he said the people always ask him why the the american people hate obama so much he said sometimes the only explanation he has was they are doing this because he is the first black president. alot of them also stated that they thought president obama was a good president and could not understand why the american people hated him so much. One he was put in a situation that the average president would have failed, two he accomplished long debated policies that many of american presidents have tried and fail to accomplished as a black man, three in only two years of his presidency he has accomplished more policies than most president accomplishe in their 8 year term, four he turned around an economy that was losing nearly 8 hundred thousand jobs a month etc. the people dont realize that the american economy is so huge that any thing negative or positive happends to it. it will affect every aspect of the worlds arena. fox have been on a mission to villainize this president ever since he came into office. they have the people minds in a trance by getting them mad over somthing that is not revelent, so the people will stop thinking rationally and even vote against their own interest and dont even recognize it until its too late. they are the masters of hate mungering, fear, intollerance, lies and half truth and know how to get the people mad so they can take advantage of them when they lose their rationality. fox are the world wrestling entertainment of the news broad casting, 100 percent drama and entertainment. and 80 percent fake.
I suppose this is just a coincidence. There is no political agenda at Fox News. Their owner is just a purveyor of news fit to report, with a neutral bias. I have actually heard people say that they watch Fox because it presents all sides of the issue.
By this I suppose they mean, the Fox (GOP) side and the wrong (unAmerican) side. That's Fox balance.
FAUX "News" Network is not a network, nor its it news. It is a political party bent on tearing down our country. I plan to vote in the Republican Presidential Primary in my state in 2012 (South Carolina) and will not consider any candidate with ties to this morally bankrupt organization.
Hello Mitt!
All Rupert Murdock's 'children'. Gosh, he must be proud.
Fox News is owned by Rupert Murdock, Mr. Murdock is not an American. Is he trying to shape and or control the Politics of America? I would never vote for anyone that is affiliated with Fox News. All of these five people are hateful and yet they profess to be Christians.
Well the Republicans got their priorities straight...let's see they have the choices between:
Dumb, Dumber, the Dumbest, the ignorant one and the Evil one...
...but that is what happens when you let the religious and corporate extremists take over your party...
A 'terrific platform' if only the word wasn't out already. Neo-cons that willfully accept the lies and conjecture of this entertainment-show-posing-as-news-channel drank the kool-aid a long time ago, so a post on Faux just adds to the delirium. For voters who actually study the news they hear, do their own fact-checking and analysis, a position on the various 'news' programs produced by Rupert Murdoch is a death knell to a candidate, because serious candidates seeking office wouldn't go there.
A Fox news platform will also be a curse of doom because it's environment is not friendly but very devisive and this country doesn't need this type of "home grown" divisiveness, it brings all the crazes out.
... but while we're at it, why does CNN insist on filing so many stories on Sarah Palin in the 'Political Ticker'? She does not hold office, lost an election, and frankly, has very little substance to add to the issues. If CNN is pursuing a strategy similar to that of Faux - 'news' as reality show entertainment, rather that informed production of facts and actions - then journalism has sunk to a whole new level. Report on real news, please, not just the clattering rancor from the cheap seats.
Fox news, bunch of inbreds trying to pass of as reporters.
I prefer the use of 'Former' before the rest of their titles. Let's keep it that way.
Glad they're all making it clear to voters–they don't want to be asked the tough questions.
And the stupid DemocRATS have all the other low rent channels that do their bidding. These whining leftists crack me up with their complaining about Fox News. They would shut down EVERYTHING that doesn't support their cause. Just like their idols Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez. They just want the American people to remain unaware of the destruction they are wreaking on this country.
There is a synonym for politicians who work for "FIXED NOISE". The word is LOSER!!!!!!!!!
I'm sure many "FIXED NOISE" viewers don't know the meaning of synonym.