Is the Fox Debate Canceled? [Mod Note: Not cancelled.]

[UtahApocalypse]

The debate was listed on my cable guide and now it is no longer listed and just regular programming FOX news that night.

Can anyone confirm the status of the debate??? Is it canceled??? no longer televised??? what time is supposed to be??

[Kotin]

It's not on my guide either.. How could we find out??

[Aldanga]

Apparently (http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-fox-south-carolina-debate-20110503,0,4969337.story). And the LA Times just called Pawlenty the "only top-tier candidate" in the debate. Yeah, he's top-tier because Paul is polling 4+ points ahead of him. :mad:

[cdc482]

bummer:
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/first-gop-presidential-debate-cancelled/

Should we still have the money bomb?

[Nate-ForLiberty]

bummer:
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/first-gop-presidential-debate-cancelled/

Should we still have the money bomb?

that is a different debate. We already moved the money bomb from May 2nd to May 5th.

[Nate-ForLiberty]

http://foxnewsinsider.com/2011/05/01/coverage-of-the-first-republican-presidential-debate/

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bummer:
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/first-gop-presidential-debate-cancelled/

Should we still have the money bomb?

look at the date of that article: March 30th. That was the original debate on May 2nd.. The OP is curious about the FOX debate on May 5th!

[cdc482]

Is it canceled?

[cdc482]

NOT CANCELED! NICE!
sorry for confusing people

[trey4sports]

look at the date of that article: March 30th. That was the original debate on May 2nd.. The OP is curious about the FOX debate on May 5th!

Please please tell me it's not canceled. This is libertarian christmas!

[Chester Copperpot]

bummer:
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/first-gop-presidential-debate-cancelled/

Should we still have the money bomb?


The May5th debate is still on.. That was talking about the May 2nd debate that was canceleld

[jaumen]

Can't speak to the TV guides, but they're still advertising it for at 9 PM on the main page at foxnews.com

[trey4sports]

Really hope this goes on as planned.

[UtahApocalypse]

Odd that it was on the guide but now removed. Are they maybe downplaying it now?

[Bern]

The lineup for the first Republican presidential debate of the 2012 cycle is all but set, a GOP source told CNN Tuesday.

Thursday's debate in Greenville, South Carolina, sponsored by Fox News and the South Carolina Republican Party, will feature five potential candidates, the source said: Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, Texas Rep. Ron Paul, former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson and businessman Herman Cain.
...

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/05/03/lineup-set-for-first-gop-debate-big-names-take-a-pass/

[RonPaulFanInGA]

Thursday's debate in Greenville, South Carolina, sponsored by Fox News and the South Carolina Republican Party, will feature five potential candidates, the source said: Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, Texas Rep. Ron Paul, former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson and businessman Herman Cain.

So did Fox News boot uber-fringe candidates Buddy Roemer and Fred Karger? Or did they simply decided not to show?

The inclusion of only one candidate the media takes seriously (Tim Pawlenty) means they're probably going to write this whole thing off.

[JK/SEA]

I've been seeing ads for it all day. Relax.

[eduardo89]

Yeah it's still on, Santorum just filed papers to take part

[eduardo89]

Is it just me, or are the first couple results in google like this for everyone when you search "may 5th debate"???

http://i.imgur.com/HE91j.png

[RP Supporter]

I fully expect the analysis of Fox News to be "Well look, this really does not matter. No big candidates showed up." But keep in mind this will be shown on Fox, which is the number 1 rated news channel, especially with Republicans. Paul at least gets a chance to put his message out there, and at least have one debate where he'll likely capture all the attention. Though I fully expect this will be the first of many. :)

[Koz]

I just saw a piece on FOX, it is still on. SC politicians are pissed more candidates are not participating.

[Matt Collins]

I fully expect the analysis of Fox News to be "Well look, this really does not matter. No big candidates showed up." I don't think Fox would disparage their own event.

[Johnnymac]

my guide only goes to 330am on thurs so i dont know yet

[RP Supporter]

I don't think Fox would disparage their own event.

Maybe not Fox itself, but their commentators after the debate. I expect to hear how this debate proves the GOP is weak and desperately needing Romney or Huckabee or Palin to run.

[R3volutionJedi]

I don't think Fox would disparage their own event.

But they may discredit their own txt to vote poll...again.

[Jordan]

May 5th was a poor choice of dates. Cinco de Mayo = cheap drinks which > presidential debate.

[Nate-ForLiberty]

I don't think Fox would disparage their own event.

sure they would

[Dorfsmith]

I don't think Fox would disparage their own event.

I've seen Fox disparage their own text polls. ;)

[civusamericanus]

I don't think Fox would disparage their own event.
haha Fox disparaged their own polls, why not an entire program.

[RonPaulFanInGA]

haha Fox disparaged their own polls, why not an entire program.


I've seen Fox disparage their own text polls. ;)

Big difference between disparaging your own presidential debate and a worthless text poll.