State GOP withdraws as FOX debate partner

[skinzterpswizfan]

DIGG Link: http://www.digg.com/politics/It_s_official_NH_GOP_drops_sponsorship_of_FOX_deba te

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"Manchester – UnionLeader.com has learned that the New Hampshire Republican Party has quit as a co-sponsor of tomorrow night's nationally televised GOP forum on FOX News.

The 8 p.m. event at Saint Anselm College -- the last debate before Tuesday's primary -- had become controversial when FOX refused to include Ron Paul.

More details will be posted shortly."

http://unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=State+GOP+withdraws+as+FOX+d ebate+partner&articleId=fecf75e6-240c-4ef4-80f0-637736adf6fd

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Update:

Confirmed by Boston.com as well:

The NH Gop drops sponsorship of FOX Debate

The New Hampshire Republican Party dropped their affiliation with a Republican debate sponsored by Fox News tomorrow night because they have limited the number of candidates that can participate.

“The first-in-the-nation New Hampshire primary serves a national purpose by giving all candidates an equal opportunity on a level playing field," said Republican chair Fergus Cullen. "Only in New Hampshire do lesser known, lesser funded underdogs have a fighting chance to establish themselves as national figures."

The Fox debate is excluding Texas Congressman Ron Paul even though he polls higher in New Hampshire and has raised significantly more money, and is campaigning more in New Hampshire than Fred Thompson who is invited.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/politics/primarysource/2008/01/nh_gop_drops_sp.html

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Final update:

CNN confirms as well:

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/05/granite-state-republicans-pull-debate-support/

[Menthol Patch]

This is awesome news! We now need to use this action of the NH GOP to advance our cause in New Hampshire! Lets spread the word far and wide that everyone in New Hampshire has the chance to vote for the candidate that FOX NEWS DOES NOT WANT THEM TO KNOW ABOUT!

[UtahApocalypse]

Can we get a solid confirmation? That paper also posted some incorrect information today about the debate today. We need to get this confirmed. If they did pull out that is way huge and great news.

[paulitics]

big development. thanx

[Ethek]

It could prove to pull some independents out for a protest vote in favor of Dr. Paul.

[itshappening]

WOW !!

go GOP!

[bolidew]

Capitalize on this one!

[Dave Wood]

Wow! The GOP actually sticking up for their own people???? What is this world coming too.

[ValidusCustodiae]

At this point, after the NH Republican Party has withdrawn its support for the FAUX forum, I'd say any of the other candidates still planning to attend have a lot of explaining to do. Let's nail them on this! It's time to contact our competitors campaigns and ask them why they're still planning on attending the NH Forum when it isn't even supported by the NH GOP!

[Menthol Patch]

Now we need to find out if the NH GOP is going to send out a press release!

[GHoeberX]

Awesome!!

Here Boston Globe Article:

The NH Gop drops sponsorship of FOX Debate

The New Hampshire Republican Party dropped their affiliation with a Republican debate sponsored by Fox News tomorrow night because they have limited the number of candidates that can participate.

“The first-in-the-nation New Hampshire primary serves a national purpose by giving all candidates an equal opportunity on a level playing field," said Republican chair Fergus Cullen. "Only in New Hampshire do lesser known, lesser funded underdogs have a fighting chance to establish themselves as national figures."

The Fox debate is excluding Texas Congressman Ron Paul even though he polls higher in New Hampshire and has raised significantly more money, and is campaigning more in New Hampshire than Fred Thompson who is invited.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/politics/primarysource/2008/01/nh_gop_drops_sp.html

[Thomas Paine]

The NH Republican Party has retained its honor!

[FreedomWon]

If this is true, it is the biggest story of the whole campaign. The NH GOP has made a decision that will begin to expose the real story behind what FOX has done to our election process.
Monumental news!
Let's spread this as fast and far as possible.
Thanks

[GHoeberX]

Awesome!!

Here Boston Globe Article:

The NH Gop drops sponsorship of FOX Debate

The New Hampshire Republican Party dropped their affiliation with a Republican debate sponsored by Fox News tomorrow night because they have limited the number of candidates that can participate.

“The first-in-the-nation New Hampshire primary serves a national purpose by giving all candidates an equal opportunity on a level playing field," said Republican chair Fergus Cullen. "Only in New Hampshire do lesser known, lesser funded underdogs have a fighting chance to establish themselves as national figures."

The Fox debate is excluding Texas Congressman Ron Paul even though he polls higher in New Hampshire and has raised significantly more money, and is campaigning more in New Hampshire than Fred Thompson who is invited.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/politics/primarysource/2008/01/nh_gop_drops_sp.html

@skinzterpswizfan
Perhaps you could put this URL in the opening post?

[Menthol Patch]

This is the biggest story of the whole campaign.

We must spread the word of this far and wide! Contact the media everyone!

[skinzterpswizfan]

@skinzterpswizfan
Perhaps you could put this URL in the opening post?

Just a sec.

[JPFromTally]

RCP Averages him higher than the Ghoul in NH as well!!!

[itshappening]

someone when the story comes out dont forget to digg it and dont mention Ron Paul just mention GOP withdraws

[UtahApocalypse]

The Boston article is better written and not mixed up. Looks like this is legit. I still would like to see a NH GOP press release. This would be the first time I actually am pleased to be a Republican, at least the NH GOP seems to believe in principles.

[liberty_Forever]

We need to thank Fergus Cullen for standing up for our democracy. He may not have personally agreed with Paul, but he stood up for what was right.

[Cleaner44]

Finally some integrity.

[B964]

This could be good for Paul, but watch to see if Huck says "I will not attend because it is un-American" and get the big news story instead of Paul.

[AdoubleR]

I dont know how to set up a digg, but someone please do so we can send it to the first page...

[lloydian]

Way to go Fergie and NH GOP!

[stefans]

great news. did they also ask the other candidates to withdraw?

[walt]

this action MUST receive visible thanks from us to the NH GOP and CNN, MSNBC, etc:D

[CountryRoads]

EXCELLENT NEWS!


I can't believe it. GOP with integrity and honor!? YES!

[Original_Intent]

A few love letters, phone calls, and emails to the NH GOP are in order. :)

[GHoeberX]

It's on CNN-website too now!

Granite State Republicans pull debate support
Posted: 11:55 AM ET

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (CNN) — The New Hampshire Republican Party announced Saturday that it was withdrawing as a partner of Sunday’s primary debate on FOX because of the exclusion of two GOP presidential hopefuls.

"The first-in-the-nation New Hampshire primary serves a national purpose by giving all candidates an equal opportunity on a level playing field. Only in New Hampshire do lesser known, lesser funded underdogs have a fighting chance to establish themselves as national figures,” New Hampshire Republican Party Chairman Fergus Cullen said in a statement.

“The New Hampshire Republican Party believes Congressmen Ron Paul and Duncan Hunter should be included in the FOX forum on Sunday evening. Our mutual efforts to resolve this difference have failed."

Supporters of presidential candidates Ron Paul and Duncan Hunter had complained over the exclusion of both men from Sunday night’s debate, the final faceoff before Tuesday’s primary.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/05/granite-state-republicans-pull-debate-support/

[damijin]

Can someone post contact info for NH GOP, I'd like to thank them for their bravery and integrity in this serious matter.

[Soup]

This is huge! Spread the word!

[ecliptic]

HOLY COW BATMAN!!!! The New Hampshire GOP still has integrity!!!!

And FOX . . .we're just getting started with your sorry asses....

[Eponym_mi]

great news. did they also ask the other candidates to withdraw?

Whether they asked or not, the other candidates might attend anyway. Now, would NH voters penalize the other candidates for attending...that is the big question.

[Copperhed51]

It's on CNN's website too. This is fantastic. I'm proud of the NH GOP.

Edit: Sorry, somebody already mentioned this.

[Chester Copperpot]

The NH Republican Party has retained its honor!

Amen, Thomas Paine

[MsDoodahs]

HOLY COW BATMAN!!!! The New Hampshire GOP still has integrity!!!!

And FOX . . .we're just getting started with your sorry asses....

Abso- frikken- lootely.

:D

[ShowMeLiberty]

Start Digging: http://www.digg.com/politics/It_s_official_NH_GOP_drops_sponsorship_of_FOX_deba te

[Sarge]

Huck crossed the picket lines.

He will go. Little moral character. Oh, I didn't hear about that.

Great going NH RNC for having guts to stand up to this outrage.

[Heather in WI]

Woo-hoo!!!!!

[slantedview]

Thank you NH GOP for doing the right thing!

[slantedview]

can we get a Digg link and get the OP updated?

[skinzterpswizfan]

can we get a Digg link and get the OP updated?

I added the Digg Link.

[skinzterpswizfan]

This is perfect timing too. I'm assuming this will appear in all the Sunday circulations of the newspaper tomorrow. :)

[hillertexas]

dugg

[bolidew]

Start Digging: http://www.digg.com/politics/It_s_official_NH_GOP_drops_sponsorship_of_FOX_deba te


Please use this DIGG link in OP, it is better than the CNN one because it shows RP's strength!

[louisiana4liberty]

This is going to catch a lot of media attention!!!!

[skinzterpswizfan]

Please use this DIGG link in OP, it is better than the CNN one because it shows RP's strength!

Changed.

[Menthol Patch]

Dugg

[walt]

http://www.digg.com/politics/It_s_official_NH_GOP_drops_sponsorship_of_FOX_deba te

keep digging

[Energy]

This needs to be on Drudge.

[Dave Wood]

Should we shoot Fergus Cullen about 1000 e-mails to show we are proud of him?

Does anyone know his e-mail address? I`d like to send him a couple sentences of praise.

[PatriotOne]

Well isn't THAT special :D

Dugg

[itshappening]

This needs to be on Drudge.

send him the link!

[familydog]

YES. Go team. Digg is great, but we need this on Drudge!

[RPfan]

Bump

[walt]

http://www.digg.com/politics/It_s_official_NH_GOP_drops_sponsorship_of_FOX_deba te keep digging

[matthylland]

awesome news! lets use it to our advantage! We need to go get a lot of the "anti-Fox news vote" that is out there.

Get those independents from Obama!

[UtahApocalypse]

bump... this is huge news for our efforts.

[Menthol Patch]

Lets spread the word about this far and wide!

We can use this to win New Hampshire!

[jenninlouisiana]

I just realized something... the FOX forum isnt at St. Anslem College
What gives?

[UtahApocalypse]

I just realized something... the FOX forum isnt at St. Anslem College
What gives?

One of the Article is slightly miswritten. The information has been verified though on other sources.

[Antonius Stone]

continue the faux news boycott and dont let up

www.boycottforfreedom08.com

[spacebetween]

I just realized something... the FOX forum isnt at St. Anslem College
What gives?

It's in Fox's "portable media unit," whatever that is.

[LibertyEagle]

I am so proud of the NH GOP!! :)

[LibertyEagle]

It's in Fox's "portable media unit," whatever that is.

Port-a-Potty

[Ibgamer]

Im so pleasantly surprised, thank you NH GOP!

[TheBaz]

Fergus Cullen is the chair of the NH GOP, fighting Irishman!

[UtahApocalypse]

Port-a-Potty

Quick someone photo-shop that.

[paulette]

Wow! This is the best thing they could have done.
Thank you, NH GOP!

[TwiLeXia]

Makes me proud to be a Republican :) *sniff*

[webber53]

Im so pleasantly surprised, thank you NH GOP!

Here Here!

[webber53]

Makes me proud to be a Republican :) *sniff*

Yes! :D

[Ron LOL]

If New Hampshire residents truly live by their state motto, I see this pushing us WAY over the top come Tuesday.

[Oliver]

OMG!!!

We should ask the other campaigns if they join the GOP's
decision or if they don't care about equal rights!!!

If they refuse to join the protest, we can rub it right in
their face at a later point! ( "Anti-democratic Joker" )

What do you guys think? :confused:

[ronpaulfollower999]

So what does this mean for us and Ron Paul?

[HistoryWillBeMade:RonPaul]

VICTORY is OURS!!!

The Revolution is working!

[UtahApocalypse]

If New Hampshire residents truly live by their state motto, I see this pushing us WAY over the top come Tuesday.


VICTORY is OURS!!!

The Revolution is working!

+1

[Oliver]

OMG!!!

We should ask the other campaigns if they join the GOP's
decision or if they don't care about equal rights!!!

If they refuse to join the protest, we can rub it right in
their face at a later point! ( "Anti-democratic Joker" )

What do you guys think? :confused:

Well?

[bolidew]

Let Faux News know what is blowback.

[Oliver]

Where is the Digg?

[walt]

http://www.digg.com/politics/It_s_official_NH_GOP_drops_sponsorship_of_FOX_deba te it's not on the front page and is meeting resistance - KEEP DIGGING!

[Finn]

Where is the Digg?
http://www.digg.com/politics/It_s_official_NH_GOP_drops_sponsorship_of_FOX_deba te

[crink]

Let Faux News know what is blowback.

Lol ya

[Oliver]

OMG!!!

We should ask the other campaigns if they join the GOP's
decision or if they don't care about equal rights!!!

If they refuse to join the protest, we can rub it right in
their face at a later point! ( "Anti-democratic Joker" )

What do you guys think? :confused:


Does any of the "Let's smear the Candidates"-supporters
in here understand that this is THE CHANCE to ultimately
boycott the FOX-Forum tomorrow OR! get evidence that the
Candidates who're invited give a **** about equal rights,
fair elections, fair media and democracy???

Should we use this chance - or not?

[hambone1982]

Way to go NH GOP!

[hambone1982]

http://www.digg.com/politics/It_s_official_NH_GOP_drops_sponsorship_of_FOX_deba te

Dugg it!

[Oliver]

OMG!!!

We should ask the other campaigns if they join the GOP's
decision or if they don't care about equal rights!!!

If they refuse to join the protest, we can rub it right in
their face at a later point! ( "Anti-democratic Joker" )

What do you guys think? :confused:


Does any of the "Let's smear the Candidates"-supporters
in here understand that this is THE CHANCE to ultimately
boycott the FOX-Forum tomorrow OR! get evidence that the
Candidates who're invited give a **** about equal rights,
fair elections, fair media and democracy???

Should we use this chance - or not?Hello?

[walt]

front page - FINALLY

[mport1]

Who do we contact to thank? Sorry if this has been asked in the 9 pages.

[MayTheRonBeWithYou]

Wow, I applaud them!!!!

[extrmmxer]

Yes, great news. Good job everyone!

[WilliamC]

Finally! A break from the establishment!

[Eponym_mi]

This may not matter if Faux News holds the forum anyway and the invitees attend. It only matters if they do it, and RP does well enough in NH and elsewhere to prove they were wrong to exclude him.

[Finn]

http://www.digg.com/politics/It_s_official_NH_GOP_drops_sponsorship_of_FOX_deba te

Keep digging we're on the front page now!

[shasshas]

makes zero difference

[atthegates]

so is fox still gonna go thru with it?

[dircha]

This is exactly the message we worked so hard to send: demand that they withdraw their endorsement of the event.

And now we have been successful, in spite of all the negative people on this board who said we should not tell the NH GOP that we would hold them accountable.

New Hampshire State Republican Party members should be praising your state leaders for responding.

[UtahApocalypse]

This may not matter if Faux News holds the forum anyway and the invitees attend. It only matters if they do it, and RP does well enough in NH and elsewhere to prove they were wrong to exclude him.

This is a win/win. Now the GOP has pulled support of this forum, any candidates that still attend can be shown as choosing FOX over party and country. If FOX cancels, it shows that the NH GOP and us were right and won.

[gang]

Great news. I was not expecting them to do this.

[Oliver]

This is a win/win. Now the GOP has pulled support of this forum, any candidates that still attend can be shown as choosing FOX over party and country. If FOX cancels, it shows that the NH GOP and us were right and won.

Yes - it's a WIN-WIN situation: But we need a
written statement from their campaigns that those
invited Candidates give a fuck about free elections
and censorship. (As evidence)

Does anyone have a Fax?

[FreedomWon]

Any suggestions on getting this information out to the NH Voters before FAUX begins the Forum?
I can only imagine how the old media will be going to great lengths to bury this.
Also what about a response from the National GOP?
Timing is everything

[Oliver]

Any suggestions on getting this information out to the NH Voters before FAUX begins the Forum?
I can only imagine how the old media will be going to great lengths to bury this.
Also what about a response from the National GOP?
Timing is everything

The most important things would be to have evidence
that the invited Candidates either support the NHGOP's
decision or that they're opposed to the equal rights
they're bragging about all the time.

The official RP campaign surely will not respond till
next week or so - if we don't react right now ...

[DealzOnWheelz]

I agree with Oliver


We should try to get a Pro RP Radio personality to contact the other campaigns and get their word

[Laja]

Wow, I'm speechless.

[freelance]

Huck crossed the picket lines.

He will go. Little moral character. Oh, I didn't hear about that.

Great going NH RNC for having guts to stand up to this outrage.

I was just gonna say that attending amounts to being a scab. LOL!

[freelance]

Mark this day in history. It's the first time I can remember the GOP establishment sticking up for Ron Paul for any reason.

[angelatc]

A few love letters, phone calls, and emails to the NH GOP are in order. :)

I will send them a donation and a handwritten note. I am literally crying to see they did the right thing.

[Oliver]

Mark this day in history. It's the first time I can remember the GOP establishment sticking up for Ron Paul for any reason.

+1

[Oliver]

+1

+1

[webber53]

Mark this day in history. It's the first time I can remember the GOP establishment sticking up for Ron Paul for any reason.

+10

[Dan Klaus]

dugg...bump...

[Oliver]

+10

Maybe they like Ron's ideas as well?

[webber53]

Maybe they like Ron's ideas as well?

They may but may be to afraid to act on them.

[Mark37snj]

Digg Digg Digg, Chew This Iron Bitch Up!!!

[Birdlady]

I was just gonna say that attending amounts to being a scab. LOL!
Um...
Ron Paul crossed the picket lines to be on The View and people noticed.
http://blog.aflcio.org/2007/12/05/ron-paul-crosses-writers-picket-line/

[Oliver]

Digg Digg Digg, Chew This Iron Bitch Up!!!

I don't who this Iron Bitch is - but DUGG!

[tnvoter]

Blimp.

[chrismatthews]

Any real candidates would see this opportunity and refuse to take part unless the others were included. Fortunately for us they all lack the guts.

[Bruehound]

All the more reason for everyone to join the free state project and move to New Hampshire. I love that state.

[libertythor]

Dugg!

[slantedview]

so, does anyone want to comment on what exactly it will mean for the debate, the participants, fox, etc., that the NH GOP pulled its support? will anyone even notice a difference? will anything change?

[UtahApocalypse]

Any real candidates would see this opportunity and refuse to take part unless the others were included. Fortunately for us they all lack the guts.

I ask "Is your attendance in a event that your own party has pulled from a sign you plan a third party run?"

[Bloody Holly]

rock on!

[ValidusCustodiae]

Any real candidates would see this opportunity and refuse to take part unless the others were included. Fortunately for us they all lack the guts.

That's right. It's very fortunate, we just have to capitalize on that fact. Package it with the rest of the anti-mccain anti-romney anti-huckabee material.

[BeFranklin]

so, does anyone want to comment on what exactly it will mean for the debate, the participants, fox, etc., that the NH GOP pulled its support? will anyone even notice a difference? will anything change?

It will leave Fox news completely open to being sued under FCC rules, such as has been suggested previously, and Kucinich just did. Fox can no longer claim the NH GOP is behind it, so they are completely open now.

I posted on this awhile ago. If you want to get maximum coverage over this, some lawyer should file a complaint Monday with press release.

[LiveFreeorDie]

If you want to boycott NewsCorp, delete your MySpace profile and stop visiting that website!

See list of NewsCorp holdings (scroll down):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News_corp

[texasbelle]

an email I sent to NH GOP

---Thank you for standing up for Dr Ron Paul and Duncan Hunter. It is organizations like yours that remind me that there are those who actually believe in the power of the people to decide who to vote on for President. It is a shame Fox news is not allowing the views of each candidate to be expressed and to allow the voters to decide. After all why is their slogan "You decide" ?? Maybe they should change it to "You decide..but only from the candidates we like"----

[liberty_Forever]

hahha that's a funny letter

[slantedview]

It will leave Fox news completely open to being sued under FCC rules, such as has been suggested previously, and Kucinich just did. Fox can no longer claim the NH GOP is behind it, so they are completely open now.

I posted on this awhile ago. If you want to get maximum coverage over this, some lawyer should file a complaint Monday with press release.

well let's hope for something.