Debate:What kind of leader will Democrats make if they run from debates on Fox?

Is it not the story of the three little pigs and the big bad wolf (Fox)? Edwards fears Fox because they hufffed and puffed. Then Obama fears Fox when he huffed and puffed. Hillary fears Fox so she ran with the other pigs. America faces serious challenges in the future. Can we afford leaders that are afraid to confront issues? What about confronting our enemies?

To me, it is a hell of a clue on how they would lead, lead America to disaster. Remember General Pace calling homosexuality immorral? I know for sure Hillary and Barack were like deer in headlights, afraid, very afraid to answer. Why trust Americas leadership to people that only want to tow the line for liberals only, not the rest of America?--jp 08:46, 10 April 2007 (EDT)

It's not solely a Democratic problem. McCain refused to attend CPAC. About the only time we hear from Cheney is on El Rushbo. One might even call running from Fox the television equivelent of protecting an article to preserve one's edits, which often happens on a certain conservative wiki that I know. Teresita 09:37, 10 April 2007 (EDT)

I've read your response over and over, sorry it doesn't make sense. McCain refused to attend CPAC because? The only problem, which you call solely not a Democrat problem, is that candidates of the left have refused attendence purely on childish reasons and the influence of MoveOn that says Don't! Those childish reasons are what make it so pathetic. What they are saying to America is we don't trust America to know our real views, lets keep it hush hush until the elections over. So in order to appear like they made a legitamite desicion, they call Fox nammes and try to marginalize their reputation. Edwards says he prefers a debate hosted by CNN. Wonder why? Maybe because it was established by a far leftwing supporter? Maybe because not only do they tilt more than left, their partisanship is overwhelming for the leftwing bias. Is it fair for America to not know the truth? All these candidates want is softball questions that don't put them in a position to alienate voters. That perfect example being General Pace's comments. Cho Cho, the train bears down as a response is requested of our fearless Democrats. Only days later do they clarify their unwavering support for gays, not immoral, huh?--jp 22:50, 10 April 2007 (EDT)

Part of being President is being a military leader. And part of being a military leader is knowing how to choose terrain that's favorable to you, and bad for your opponents. And with Fox's fairly consistent anti-Liberal bias, I can't blame them for wanting to appear somewhere else. --BobD 05:42, 14 April 2007 (EDT)

BobD, what's the D for Democrats? You can't blame them? hmmm. Maybe all Republicans should boycott anything having to do with NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The LA Times, etc. Just admitt you hate Fox because they tilt to the right. Bias is what the leftwing media offers. That is not tilting left, that is one viewpoint only- leftwing bias. When you claim Fox bias, your assertions are foolish because they offer a liberal perspective (which I hate), unlike the left media companies that offer no rightwing perspective. The left of America is so much wanting a communist system whereby one party rules unchallenged. Keep dreaming, your democrat leaders are a sorry bunch. Your democrat leaders can't keep offering America no views on the issues and keep winning elections.--jp 23:44, 15 April 2007 (EDT)

Sorry Jpatt, you seem to be forgetting that the reason the debate was cancelled is because Roger Ailes, the CEO of FOX, said:

"It's true that Barack Obama is on the move. I don't know if it's true President Bush called [Pakistan President Pervez] Musharraf and said, 'Why can't we catch this guy?"

So apparently, comparing a highly educated, well respected presidential candidate with a terrorist leader is acceptable in the eyes of Mr. Ailes. This is called racism, and racism is bad. --Hojimachong^talk 23:48, 15 April 2007 (EDT)

To be fair, that joke made me laugh. And if you don't think we'll be hearing a LOT of "Obama Bin Laden" comments, both joking and not, between now and November of 2008, you are far more optimistic than I am. --BobD 23:52, 15 April 2007 (EDT)

I'm sure we will be hearing them. Is it funny the first time? Yes. Is it at all appropriate to do? No. It's racist, bigoted, and generally an indicator of the speaker's tact. --Hojimachong^talk 23:54, 15 April 2007 (EDT)

Look on the bright side--it'll get all the bigots and idiots out in the bright light of day, where we can see them. --BobD 00:40, 16 April 2007 (EDT)

Hojima, racist? liberals are so easily offended or should I say selectively offended. I didn't see the race involved in that cute remark. It was meerly a word play. And play is what our democrats are good at, such ego maniac multi,multi-millionaire actors. Go ahead, vote for your mamma Obama. How about that word play. RACIST. In fact, democrat leaders are soo much child like. Not your old democrat party thats for sure. --jp 19:18, 16 April 2007 (EDT)

For those individuals that suggest Democrats just trying to find a fair forum. I give you the fearless Republicans.

Lo and behold next week all the Republican candidates will be on MSNBC — the same channel that, as Mitt Romney pointed out, will include a moderator who used to work in the Carter administration and for Tip O'Neill. That could be unfriendly territory. These Republicans don't seem to care. As Romney pointed out, "We're happy to sit there and have him dish questions to us." Why? "Because we have courage," Romney said. "I have courage of my convictions."--jp 23:10, 29 April 2007 (EDT)