Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL)
By on Apr 9th, 2007 at 3:59 pm
Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL)
says he will not attend the Fox News/CBC presidential debate. Last week, John Edwards also said he won’t be participating.
UPDATE: Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) has also pulled out of the Fox debate.
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Kudos Barak! Keep your hands clean of the filth associated with Fox News! Keep yourself high above the clowns and refuse to even associate with these frauds and liars. If you do this and continue to NOT take money from corporate donors, you will definitely rise above the rest and take the nomination handily….and then the Presidency! Go Barak, Go!
April 9th, 2007 at 4:01 pmWow, at this rate, this is shaping up to be quite the non-debate. Fox should have seen this coming. I wonder if Hillary and Kucinich will follow suit – I hope so.
April 9th, 2007 at 4:02 pmYou ROCK Obama! Woo Hoooo!!
April 9th, 2007 at 4:02 pmanything fox should be boycotted, My wife has even stopped wearing her Fox fur coat
April 9th, 2007 at 4:03 pmFox News Non-Debate – They deserve it! Kudos to Edwards, too for not associating with pure slime.
April 9th, 2007 at 4:04 pmNow that reputable individuals have decided to NOT participate, the people will boycott it as well. Who cares what Faux News does anyway these days? They’re totally irrelevant.
April 9th, 2007 at 4:05 pmGood. Boycott Fox News. WTF is the CBC anyway? Maybe now they’ll finally figure out that the debate was a mistake from the beginning.
April 9th, 2007 at 4:06 pmYou libtards just hate Bush so much that you take it out on biased phony news networks.
April 9th, 2007 at 4:07 pmThis is a major misstep by the Dems and it’s going to hurt their party. Dee de dee.
April 9th, 2007 at 4:09 pmA plus for Obama.
wingnuts and their media slaves need to be put back in their box. calling fact-free fox news out as the Enquirer of cable news is a step in the right direction.
April 9th, 2007 at 4:12 pm.
“This is a major misstep by the Dems and it’s going to hurt their party.” Dee de dee
Sure, just like last time.
April 9th, 2007 at 4:12 pmThis is a major misstep by the Dems and it’s going to hurt their party. Dee de dee.
Comment by Republican who doesn’t want Dems to hurt their party. —
I completely disagree. I think this is the best approach they could possibly take. The dem strategists that thought of this move should be given a raise.
April 9th, 2007 at 4:15 pm*SNAP* Take that, Faux News!!
April 9th, 2007 at 4:16 pm….Dee de dee… I just want whats best for the Democrats. That’s why I’m warning you that this is a major misstep. FOX viewers could easily be converted into liberals, all the Dems have to do is debate. ..dee de dee..
April 9th, 2007 at 4:17 pmLiberuls just don’t know how to win a debate.
April 9th, 2007 at 4:18 pmAs if anyone with a brain watches Faux anyway!!
April 9th, 2007 at 4:18 pmWow!, a ground swell of common sense.
April 9th, 2007 at 4:22 pmWhat’s next, laugh at the irrational bastards?
Still waiting to hear if Richardson will refuse to attend.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/04/09/richardson.pueblo.ap/index.html
April 9th, 2007 at 4:24 pmHey Republican trolls, you know who you are, I’ll hug your elephant when you kiss my ass.
April 9th, 2007 at 4:25 pmCharlton Hestin is MY President.
April 9th, 2007 at 4:27 pmAs Ive said Many times the first way to get your country back is to have truthful news channels
so well done Obama and Kennedy,
April 9th, 2007 at 4:28 pmWOW!!! Faux NoNooz now having a non-debate. Should we be surprised? Maybe Hannitee-hee and O’Leilly can debate each other with Ann Coultergeist as moderator!
April 9th, 2007 at 4:30 pmI wonder what they are afraid of? Answer: tough questions!
April 9th, 2007 at 4:31 pmPat1 – at least you are consistent. First Ronny Reagan, now Charlie Hestin… you must have a thing for those with Alzheimers.
April 9th, 2007 at 4:32 pmNobody can blame Obama !!; Fox tried and did everything to smear his past,unfairly on more than one talk show.
Why should he trust such network?!!
April 9th, 2007 at 4:32 pm“Fox tried and did everything to smear his past,unfairly on more than one talk show.
Why should he trust such network?!!
Comment by tarazan — April 9, 2007″
They did? Explain?
April 9th, 2007 at 4:38 pmCharlton Hestin is MY President.
Comment by Patrick1 — April 9, 2007 @ 4:27 pm
Yes he is, now go play with him and leave us alone.
April 9th, 2007 at 4:41 pmDid anyone see the exchange between Giraldo and O’Reilly the other day? See libs? Fox is fair and balanced.
April 9th, 2007 at 4:41 pmI wonder what they are afraid of? Answer: tough questions!
Comment by michael — April 9, 2007 @ 4:31 pm
Not afraid, don’t care about losers who think like you.
April 9th, 2007 at 4:42 pmObama went to a madrassa. Therefore he is a terrorists. Fox news reported it first, what’s wrong with that? Youl libs can’t handle the truth?
April 9th, 2007 at 4:43 pmThey did? Explain?
Comment by michael — April 9, 2007 @ 4:38 pm
Heard of Google? We’re not here to explain things to you.
April 9th, 2007 at 4:43 pmObama went to a madrassa. Therefore he is a terrorists. Fox news reported it first, what’s wrong with that? Youl libs can’t handle the truth?
Comment by Patrick1 — April 9, 2007 @ 4:43 p
No he didn’t. Now you see why Democrats aren’t debating on Fox. You can run along now.
April 9th, 2007 at 4:44 pm#28 – Faux News lied.
THAT’S why they’re being ignored.
Repubs cannot abide the truth because it flies in the face of their spin & calumny.
April 9th, 2007 at 4:46 pm“Not afraid, don’t care about losers who think like you.
Comment by shane — April 9, 2007″
Sure they are afraid. They would much prefer appearing on CNN and receiving underhand softballs questions which is exactly what they will get. They’re afraid of Chriss Wallace!
April 9th, 2007 at 4:47 pm#28 – CNN has refuted the lies from Faux News.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/01/22/obama.madrassa/
“Allegations that Sen. Barack Obama was educated in a radical Muslim school known as a “madrassa” are not accurate, according to CNN reporting.”
One must wonder why Faux News is pushing a blatantly partisan smear?
April 9th, 2007 at 4:49 pm“You ROCK Obama! Woo Hoooo!!
Comment by Zooey — April 9, 2007″
Hey zoo, let’s see what you learned in your American History class today? What is it about Obama that you like?
April 9th, 2007 at 4:49 pmGood on Obama… Clinton?
April 9th, 2007 at 4:51 pmCharlton Hestin is MY President.
Comment by Patrick1
Charlton Heston is a senile old f”k that can hardly find his ass anymore. Just your type of leader, sort of like your daddy bush.
April 9th, 2007 at 4:56 pmmichael,
You have nothing of substance to say, ever.
Stop stalking Zooey.
She’s not interested in “little minded” men like yourself.
April 9th, 2007 at 4:58 pmWhat is it about Obama that you like?
Comment by michael
Well Michael (hung like a pencil), I heard African American men are really well hung, and I’m sure I’ll get me some of that.
There’s a rude response to your rude question.
April 9th, 2007 at 5:01 pmShe’s not interested in “little minded†men like yourself.
Comment by trueblue
Yeah…..that, too. :-D
April 9th, 2007 at 5:02 pmCharlton Hestin should have shot Miceal Moore dead right there in the interview.
April 9th, 2007 at 5:03 pmI jerk it with IcyHot as a lubricant, while watching Charlton Hestin movies.
April 9th, 2007 at 5:05 pm“Well Michael (hung like a pencil), I heard African American men are really well hung, and I’m sure I’ll get me some of that.
There’s a rude response to your rude question.
Comment by Zooey — April 9, 2007 @ 5:01 pm”
Well zoo, I must say you didn’t let me down with that dumb answer and it wouldn’t surprise me one bit if you liberals actually did make those kinds of decisions!
April 9th, 2007 at 5:05 pmgreat minds, zooey…..
April 9th, 2007 at 5:06 pmPatrick1,
Who is Charlton Hestin? Who is Miceal Moore? What are you talking about? Why are you an idiot?
Lots of love.
April 9th, 2007 at 5:08 pmComment by michael
No, she gave you the response you deserve.
Yet you still stalk her.
April 9th, 2007 at 5:10 pmAlright Zooey, I give up. I’m really a phreakin moron that likes hairy men, especially carpeted backs.
April 9th, 2007 at 5:12 pmWell zoo, I must say you didn’t let me down with that dumb answer and it wouldn’t surprise me one bit if you liberals actually did make those kinds of decisions!
Comment by michael
I’m so happy you’re not disappointed, pencil dick. You just made my whole day.
Yeah, teeny weeny, I make all my decisions based on tool size. That’s why you’ll never rate.
April 9th, 2007 at 5:13 pmAlright Zooey, I give up. I’m really a phreakin moron that likes hairy men, especially carpeted backs.
Comment by michael
It’s good to have a certain level of self-awareness. I’m glad you’re comfortable with your limitations.
April 9th, 2007 at 5:14 pmMe and my ilk are terribly disanfranchised from the “able to actually see my penis” club.
April 9th, 2007 at 5:16 pm“No, she gave you the response you deserve.
Yet you still stalk her.
Comment by trueblue — April 9, 2007 @ 5:10 pm”
Yes, she did give a response that I expected totally lacking any intelligence! So, zoo, what is it about Obama that you like politically?
April 9th, 2007 at 5:21 pm“you will definitely rise above the rest and take the nomination handily….and then the Presidency! Go Barak, Go!
Comment by veritas — April 9, 2007 @ 4:01 pm”
What has he accomplished to deserve it?
April 9th, 2007 at 5:23 pmI so wish I could get an intelligent female to respect me. But I can’t.
April 9th, 2007 at 5:24 pm“No, she gave you the response you deserve.
Yet you still stalk her.
Comment by trueblue — April 9, 2007 @ 5:10 pmâ€
Yes, she did give a response that I expected totally lacking any intelligence! So, zoo, what is it about Obama that you like politically?Comment by michael
And there you go again!
What is wrong with you?
Stop. Stalking. The. Woman.
She is far more intelligent than you will ever be.
Stop. Coveting. Her.
April 9th, 2007 at 5:24 pmWhat do you expect for driving around and around the McDonalds parking lot, thinking the speed bumps are the Sierra’s?
April 9th, 2007 at 5:27 pmWhat is coveting?
April 9th, 2007 at 5:29 pmWhat do you expect for driving around and around the McDonalds parking lot, thinking the speed bumps are the Sierra’s?
Comment by Raven
Oh, those Sierras….? Heh.
April 9th, 2007 at 5:30 pm“And there you go again!
What is wrong with you?
Stop. Stalking. The. Woman.
She is far more intelligent than you will ever be.
Stop. Coveting. Her.
Comment by trueblue — April 9, 2007″
Pretty simple question. I would think that if one is cheering on a candidate they would be able to elaborate intelligently why?
April 9th, 2007 at 5:31 pmIt looks like someone has name-jaked me. This sucks.
April 9th, 2007 at 5:33 pmMaybe I’m just an incessant pr!ck, trying to get my rocks off here.
April 9th, 2007 at 5:34 pmThe woman I pay for companionship is also named Sierra, I don’t think that is her real name.
April 9th, 2007 at 5:36 pmI think you are being ‘jaked’ around, mountain man…:)
April 9th, 2007 at 5:36 pmobama cant stand the thought of a follow up question. typical chicken-s#$t lib.
April 9th, 2007 at 5:39 pmHope they all “boycott’ fox.
April 9th, 2007 at 5:40 pmDoes this help?
cov·et
–verb (used with object) 1. to desire wrongfully, inordinately, or without due regard for the rights of others: to covet another’s property.
2. to wish for, esp. eagerly: He won the prize they all coveted.
–verb (used without object) 3. to have an inordinate or wrongful desire.
——————————————————————————–
[Origin: 1175–1225; ME coveiten cov·et·ing, cov·ets
v. tr.
To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another’s). See Synonyms at envy.
April 9th, 2007 at 5:44 pmTo wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire.
Thanks TrueBlue, I’m a knucklehaed like that and need my hand held. Please wipe my chin too.
April 9th, 2007 at 5:53 pmtrue,
Ewww, ick.
April 9th, 2007 at 5:54 pmSorry, Zooey.
That’s what he’s doing.
April 9th, 2007 at 5:56 pmTrueblue,
I’m not stalking her, I just want a simple answer to my question. How is that so bad?
April 9th, 2007 at 6:02 pmSorry, Zooey.
That’s what he’s doing.
Comment by trueblue
It’s frickin’ creepy, isn’t it? The freak last night, and this freak today. Geez…
April 9th, 2007 at 6:02 pmI covet intelligent discourse, and intercourse.
April 9th, 2007 at 6:03 pmNo.
Zooey has been your target since the day you darkened TP’s door.
Stop.
April 9th, 2007 at 6:08 pmThe point that everyone always seems to miss is that the other Corporate media outlets are not much better than Fox. In the 2004 debates Larry King and Ted Koppel were terrible moderators, all catering to the ‘electable’ John Kerry and avoiding all discussion of the war in Iraq.
The Corporate media has been enabling Bush during his entire presidency, supporting the war in Iraq based completely on lies and now furthering lies about Iran being a threat. The Corporate media is a farce as a whole. I think that these candidates are avoiding Fox out of fear that they will be asked hard hitting questions. They are cowards. If they can’t stand up to Fox News you should not be running for president.
April 9th, 2007 at 6:13 pmyea… “president” heston was on the teevee this weekend… as moses (!) and as an astronaut in plantet of the apes…
gawd… i’d forgotten about all the drooling trolling tools who would be salivating to all that “machismo”… ugh…
April 9th, 2007 at 6:27 pmOne must wonder why Faux News is pushing a blatantly partisan smear? Comment by Democrat Soldier
http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Krugman_Rightwing_noise_machine_returns_to_0409.html
However, Krugman adds, even though “the GOP’s reversion to the Little Lie technique is a symptom of political weakness, of a party reduced to trivial smears because it has nothing else to offer,”
And thats why nobody wants to debate with FOX. They are liars, very intentional ones at that.
April 9th, 2007 at 6:31 pmI’m an Obama fan, does this mean I have to give back my “The Spin Stops Here” tote bag?
April 9th, 2007 at 6:33 pmI believe DailyKos said it best
“Barack Obama has chosen not to attend September’s Democratic presidential primary debate co-sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus Institute and Fox News, an aide said, effectively dooming the event.
Obama is the only member of the Congressional Black Caucus running for President, and his decision allows other candidates to skip the debate without facing criticism that they are turning their backs on a leading black institution.”
April 9th, 2007 at 6:42 pmI’m an Obama fan, does this mean I have to give back my “The Spin Stops Here†tote bag?
Comment by Fulch
No. You need to burn that evil item.
April 9th, 2007 at 6:44 pm#
I so wish I could get an intelligent female to respect me. But I can’t.
Comment by michael — April 9, 2007 @ 5:24 pm
LMAO – now that is way too f**kn’ funny. If this is your desire, then first, you must be intelligent. No intelligent woman would waste her time with someone as stupid as you are. Secondly, you need to show respect to women if you want them to respect you.
So kiss my donkey.
April 9th, 2007 at 6:54 pmCoffins,
Somebody hijacked that idiot’s name. :D
April 9th, 2007 at 7:01 pmthe real michael rowed his boat ashore…….
April 9th, 2007 at 7:36 pmHooray for Sen. Obama for stiffing Fox debate special. It’s been proven that they aren’t fair and balanced at all. They are a propaganda wing of the Republican Party and rarely if ever tell the facts as they are. They remind me of the Nazi party spreading falsehoods about Jews before the holicast during WWII. The Nazi party made the people of Germany believe that all of their problems were caused by Jews. That made Germans able to justify the horrible treatment Jews were subjected to including murder, torture, and genicide.
If Fox thinks I’m calling them names, they are right. What real news organization would slant their coverage to show only one side of an issue? They claim the other media outlets favor liberals, but news organizations like CNN, MSNBC, ABC, CBS, generally report things fairly.
April 9th, 2007 at 7:44 pmWELL DONE, JOHN EDWARDS, HILLARY, BARACK!!!! WAY TO GO, GUYS!!!!!
April 9th, 2007 at 7:46 pmHillary is so toast. How long did her team calculate what time to also pull out? They are pathetic. GO OBAMA!
April 9th, 2007 at 7:55 pmYay! Hillary pulled out, too!
April 9th, 2007 at 7:58 pmPerfect.
Hillary waited to see which way the wind was blowing – then she acted.
Just perfect.
April 9th, 2007 at 8:00 pmHillary waited to see which way the wind was blowing – then she acted.
Just perfect.
Comment by George
Probably. It does seem pretty obvious. I don’t care, at least she pulled out.
I’m not voting for her either way.
April 9th, 2007 at 8:11 pmMe neither
April 9th, 2007 at 8:14 pm#15 Heh, you think that Bush won the debates in 2004, don’t you? By the way, the answer you give also coincides with the question, “Are you retarded?”
April 9th, 2007 at 8:33 pm#82 LOL, Hillary pulled out.
April 9th, 2007 at 8:33 pm#85 Then I am so confused as to why Hendler thinks we are all Hillarites. Wait, never mind, it is because he is kinda dumb.
April 9th, 2007 at 8:36 pmBest of all, even the trailer trashtards who are the Fux audience may not watch it.
April 9th, 2007 at 8:54 pmRatings = 0? Byebye ad revenues.
#82 LOL, Hillary pulled out.
Comment by JPark
Cheeky bast*rd. Heh.
I was hoping no one would notice…..
April 9th, 2007 at 8:55 pm“Charlton Hestin is MY President.”
Comment by Patrick1
Too f’n stupid for words!
And by the way retard it’s spelled “Heston”. Get out of the trailer, quit screwing your sister and get you some education boy!
April 9th, 2007 at 8:57 pmThank God! This is great news!
To anyone who thinks that this isn’t, the proof is in the voting demographics. Fox News watchers vote Republican more than any other group EXCEPT for Republicans. There could be NO good coming from Democrats giving any legitimacy to the Republican/fascist news network that masquerades as “fair and balanced”.
Hilary, of course, did not lead. But what did we really expect? At least she bowed out after the true leaders (Edwards and Obama) had taken the courageous first step.
April 9th, 2007 at 9:10 pm#92 Shhh, some people might think we aren’t a mouthpiece for Hillary!!!
April 9th, 2007 at 9:12 pmRe: #37 !!!!!
THAT was very f#cking funny !!!!!
:-)
Goodnight, Zooey. Thanks for making me laugh.
April 9th, 2007 at 9:38 pmGoodnight, Zooey. Thanks for making me laugh.
Comment by Triumph
I’m here to serve. :-D
April 9th, 2007 at 9:42 pmHillary is a freak, I wouldn’t vote for her either.
April 9th, 2007 at 10:14 pm#96 Unfortunately, I would. If she were the Dem nominee I would vote for her. Yeah, she is a triangulating right of center schill but at least she is not a triangulating right-wing schill. I would hold my nose though.
April 9th, 2007 at 10:17 pmAlright, I wouldn’t vote for Hillary in the primaries. No double-freaks, just singular freaks.
April 9th, 2007 at 10:28 pm#98 I am still holding out hope for Feingold.
April 9th, 2007 at 10:32 pm#98 I am still holding out hope for Feingold.
Comment by JPark
Me, too. I’d vote for him twice. :D
April 9th, 2007 at 10:45 pm#100 I have!!! Well, in two different elections. :)
April 9th, 2007 at 10:48 pmTo some, it may appear weak for Democratic candidates not to be willing to appear in a debate on Fox “News.” However, it is much, much weaker, to me, for a mega-company like Fox to hide behind lies like “fair and balanced” to try to make it appear legitimate. Fox wants to use a debate to further its political aim of generating as many votes for the Republican party as possible by helping them look good and making Democrats look bad. It does that by duping people into thinking that they provide news from an unbiased perspective. However, its lies mean that even with billions of dollars behind it, its positions are too weak to stand on their own merits. And Fox, as an organization, is simply too weak to stand up for honest positions and instead serves as an obsequious appendage of the Republican party.
April 9th, 2007 at 10:54 pm#102 Some say Democrats are weak for not going on Fox. Others are too smart to buy that crap.
April 9th, 2007 at 10:57 pm#100 I have!!! Well, in two different elections. :)
Comment by JPark
Show off…..
Since I live in this god-forsaken red state, I haven’t voted for a single winning candidate for over 10 years — except on the local level.
When I’m done with school, I’m blasting out of this pop stand….
April 9th, 2007 at 10:58 pmWithout those three how can there be a Democratic debate?
April 9th, 2007 at 11:00 pmGood for them — let Fox lose the program.
Obama is getting my vote.
#104 I truly feel sorry for you. I have had Dem Sens for the last 12 years and I was “redistricted” Tammy Baldwin’s (nice liberal lesbian) district 3 years ago. It is nice living in one of the most liberal districts in the country (Madison area).
April 9th, 2007 at 11:03 pm#105 Obama was pretty slow on the uptake. I will take Edwards.
April 9th, 2007 at 11:04 pm#106 JPark
I have Sens Craig & Crapo….oy….and Rep Bill Sali — Google that idiot if you want a good laugh.
April 9th, 2007 at 11:10 pm#108 Actually Zooey, I Googled “Bill Sali scumbag” and got a surprising number of hits. :)
April 9th, 2007 at 11:16 pmI know about Larry Craig. He needs to stop sucking hind tit and develope into a real man.
April 9th, 2007 at 11:17 pmI would think that if one is cheering on a candidate they would be able to elaborate intelligently why?
Comment by michael
This coming from someone with absolutely ZERO ability to elaborate. Heck, I’m shocked he can even SPELL elaborate!! Of course, if he hasn’t gone running to mommy already he’ll respond with a question instead of actually trying to make a point, because he knows he doesn’t have one.
April 10th, 2007 at 2:04 amI applaud Barack for following the lead of Sen. Edwards who stepped up first by turning away this debate invitation. And now Sen. Clinton has joined in this stance too. Lets thank John Edwards for making bold moves and standing up to the Fake News.
April 10th, 2007 at 8:07 amThere is an old adage: “Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and annoys the pig.” I think that explains the Democrats’ decision succinctly.
Faux should be frozen out of anything that can give them the illusion of being fair. It’s already 80% zipperheads — make it 100% to remove all doubt.
The whole right wing media empire is about to implode. Reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine in 2009 will put the final nail in the coffin.
April 10th, 2007 at 8:20 amI’ll kiss your ass if you’ll move your nose over.
April 17th, 2007 at 1:20 pm