Should Democrats attend the FOX debate?

Question

It is the only debate that will force them to address minority concerns as it is sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus. Unfortunately, FOX News was the only major network the caucus courted which agreed to air the debate. Because of FOX's clearly pro-right wing agenda news, three major contenders (Obama, Clinton, and Edwards) have already dropped out of the Sept. debate, while only one candidate has promised to actually attend (Joe Biden).

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/27/washington/27fox.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1

Answer 1

why would they want to help fox news increase viewership, if you are going to give airtime to people like ann coulter, you shouldn't expect favors, it's that simple

Answer 2

These three major contenders (Obama, Clinton, and Edwards) have already sold out I see you are smart enough not to get out Foxed by Rupert Murdoch's Fake News Corporation, but don't be fooled the Council on Foreign Relations, they bought and paid for almost all the candidates on both sides including their cabinets, going back to Wilson.

The Trilateral Commission, CFR, Bilderberg Group,
Bohemian Grove, Skull & Bones of BOTH parties use
corporate news to tell lies to your children. The
Fourth Branch of the govt (lame-stream media) have
spent a century spinning away from their crimes!
Trilateral Commission, CFR, Bilderberg Group, Bohemian
Grove, Skull & Bones, Project for the New American
Century

Teachers and Professors blind you to the true History
of America and how it was retold by the winners:
Rockefeller/JP
Morgan/Rothchilds/Dupont/Bush

(Google: federal reserve jekyll island, prescott
thyssen, ibm nazi)

These evil puppet masters do the
bidding of their corporate paymasters who are so
afraid of the average American realizing they have
been stealing not only our FREEDOM but our hope of
providing a better life not only for our children but
also for mankind as a whole. These are the real
terrorists that are trying to take away our freedom
and democracy!

Ask your grandfather how hard work used
to be enough for anyone to live the American dream.
(Americans work longer hours and are more productive
yet wages do not increase to match the rapidly
increasing cost of food, energy, housing) Soon this
could become only a dream that will go from the
average American to the elites and their families
while the population is enslaved by the murdering
despicable thieves of liberty and the people's money:

Answer 3

I really don't care what they do. They think they are taking the 'high ground'? Not in the least, the ridiculous display put on at the last debate for the democrat candidates was without doubt the worst example of television journalism ever produced. Regardless of the network, each candidate is going be on the same playing level. Right wing, left wing, center, it should make no difference. The debate is among the same party members, not the opposition party or parties.

Answer 4

I regularly discover it attractive to make certain that the only reaction from FOX information enthusiasts is that "that's the huge sort #a million information community." the main stunning rated television programme interior the U.S. is "American Idol," yet that does no longer propose that it relatively is offering its objective industry with any significant authentic or information-worth suggestions. FOX information is Rupert Murdoch's superb invention, meant to appeal to a demographic that's the two unwilling or incapable of eating effortless journalism. FOX information has no foreign places bureaus, and it seldom generates any information with the aid of itself account. it relatively is usually a selection of commentators and headline summaries. it relatively is, at superb, "information leisure."

Answer 5

I would be happy either way. On the one hand, Howard Dean makes a good point when he says that it is a republican propaganda network and they might as well go to a debate run by the RNC. On the other hand, Bill Maher makes a good point when he says they should attend so they can go into the republican's house and beat the **** out of them.

Answer 6

Yes, Dem's should be ashamed of themselves, if they can not stand up to Fox News, they have no business running for office never mind the presidency. The Dem's need to grow a new set of you know what. I have been a long time Dem, but I doubt if I will ever vote for them again

Answer 7

I would ask what are they afraid of? If they fear the questions that will be asked even if they are slanted is this kind of character we want in the White House?(Do we want a coward who hides ?) I suspect they are afraid of showing their true colors.

Answer 8

Democrats are not going to give Fox any legitimacy because they deserve none.

You will not see any candidate answer polarizing questions head on this early in a primary race.

The idea of the primaries is to generate popularity, not alienate potential voters.

We have almost a 1 1/2 years til the election, which leaves plenty of time for the tough questions to get answered. But don't expect this to happen anytime soon because that just won't happen.

Answer 9

They should, maybe they will learn something.

Answer 10

that's funny the libs are scared of FOX news ya I'm sure they can fight terrorist