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Fox News Announces Two 2012 Presidential Debates With South Carolina GOP

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Believe it or not, we are at that point in the election cycle where candidates and cable networks begin positioning themselves for the coming Presidential race. Fox News comes out of the gate strong today, announced a partnership with the South Carolina Republican party to host two presidential debates for the 2012 campaign. Full press release below:

FOX NEWS AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN PARTY PRESENT TWO PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES FOR THE 2012 CAMPAIGN

FOX News and the South Carolina Republican Party have jointly announced that they will present two presidential debates, which are expected to attract the top 2012 Republican contenders for President of the United States. The debates are currently scheduled to be presented live and exclusively on FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX News Radio, FOX News Mobile and FOXNews.com.

The initial debate will take place on May 5, 2011 at the Peace Center in Greenville, South Carolina. The second debate will be held in 2012 prior to the South Carolina primary at a location to be determined.

In making the announcement, FOX News’ Senior Vice President of News Editorial Michael Clemente said, “Fox News looks forward to presenting these key debates with the South Carolina Republican Party and giving the contenders an open forum to present their views at this critically important time in the country’s history.”

Karen Floyd, Chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party added, “We are incredibly pleased to partner with Fox News to host the First in the South 2012 Republican Presidential debate. South Carolina Republicans have a flawless record in selecting our Party’s presidential nominee, and our state will continue to play a pivotal role in the 2012 nominating process. The eyes of the nation will be watching South Carolina, starting on May 5.”

FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour general news service covering breaking news as well as political, business and entertainment news. For over 100 consecutive months, FNC has been the most-watched cable news channel in the country. Owned by News Corp., FNC is available in more than 90 million homes.

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  • Atticus Draco

    “For over 100 consecutive months, FNC has been the most-watched cable news channel in the country. Owned by News Corp., FNC is available in more than 90 million homes. ”

    OH YEAH
    Thank Gawd for FOX!!

  • Doughboy

    This will probably force all the serious contenders to throw their hat into the ring before the debate. There’s no way any Republican who hopes to appeal to the conservative base can skip an event hosted by FoxNews.

  • The Real Royal King

    Atticus Draco said:
    FNC is available in more than 90 million homes.

    As are all the other cable “news” networks, and more’s the pity. Cable “news” has a profound dumbing down effect in America.

  • The Real Royal King

    A Republican debate in South Carolina? How will we be able to distinguish it from a KKK Rally?

  • Hugo Daun

    The Real Royal King said:
    A Republican debate in South Carolina? How will we be able to distinguish it from a KKK Rally?

    Newer pickup trucks?

  • timzank

    The Real Royal King said:
    A Republican debate in South Carolina? How will we be able to distinguish it from a KKK Rally?

    Easy, the guys in the sheets and hoods are the democrats down there, always have been.

  • Atticus Draco

    Doughboy said:
    This will probably force all the serious contenders to throw their hat into the ring before the debate. There’s no way any Republican who hopes to appeal to the conservative base can skip an event hosted by FoxNews.

    lol,, well,, FOX’s audience might be heavily “conservative”
    NOT SURE IF WE CAN SAY THE SAME FOR THE CANDIDATES!

    It’s generally the place where “we” conservative audience hear,,
    “NO REALLY,, I’M CONSERVATIVE!! Ignore my record,, i am a bona fide CONSERVATIVE!!”
    ” TAX CUTS,,, blah blah, MORE TAX CUTS,, blah blah,, curb spending,, blah blah,,”

  • http://TheDividedStatesBlog.com Publius219

    timzank said:
    Easy, the guys in the sheets and hoods are the democrats down there, always have been.

    Yeah, until that whole CRA/Realignment thing like 50 years ago.

  • Doughboy

    Atticus Draco said:
    lol,, well,, FOX’s audience might be heavily “conservative”
    NOT SURE IF WE CAN SAY THE SAME FOR THE CANDIDATES!

    It’s generally the place where “we” conservative audience hear,,
    “NO REALLY,, I’M CONSERVATIVE!! Ignore my record,, i am a bona fide CONSERVATIVE!!”
    ” TAX CUTS,,, blah blah, MORE TAX CUTS,, blah blah,, curb spending,, blah blah,,”

    There are some genuine fiscal conservatives who will likely run. Palin and Pawlenty for starters. Daniels is another possibility as is Pence. I guess if your last name starts with a ‘P’, you’re in good shape.

  • Atticus Draco

    Doughboy said:
    There are some genuine fiscal conservatives who will likely run. Palin and Pawlenty for starters. Daniels is another possibility as is Pence. I guess if your last name starts with a ‘P’, you’re in good shape.

    Yeah,, i’m starting to look at Mitch Daniels
    what little i know of him,, i like

  • VoiceofReason

    The Real Royal King said:
    As are all the other cable “news” networks, and more’s the pity. Cable “news” has a profound dumbing down effect in America.

    So you must watch 24/7 huh?

  • VoiceofReason

    The Real Royal King said:
    A Republican debate in South Carolina? How will we be able to distinguish it from a KKK Rally?

    Robert Bryd won’t be in attendence.

  • VoiceofReason

    Hugo Daun said:
    Newer pickup trucks?

    Poor old bitter lib…..how are you going to survive?

  • VoiceofReason

    Publius219 said:
    Yeah, until that whole CRA/Realignment thing like 50 years ago.

    So you contend that all the Dems in sheets converted to conservatism about 50 years ago?

    Wasn’t that about the time Byrd first attained office?

  • TfT

    NBC and CNN have both announced their plans for a republican debate as well:

    NBC News will host the first debate of the overall cycle. It will take place in the spring of 2011 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.

    CNN announced that it will host a Republican debate in New Hampshire on June 7, in collaboration with the Manchester Union-Leader and television station WMUR. It will be the first debate of the 2012 cycle to take place in the pivotal state.

    On Wednesday, Fox News announced that it will host two Republican debates in South Carolina. The first will take place on May 5, 2011, and the second will take place sometime in 2012.

    (sourcee: huffington)

    I don’t know who on the republican side is agreeing to these debates, but NBC and spring of 2011 is too early; I think May is too early also…so I wouldn’t count on these debate dates to be anywhere near a certainty.

  • The Real Royal King

    Hugo Daun said:
    Newer pickup trucks?

    I suspect that’s it.

  • Hugo Daun

    VoiceofReason said:
    Poor old bitter lib…..how are you going to survive?

    I’m doing just fine…thanks for asking!

  • VoiceofReason

    TfT said:
    I don’t know who on the republican side is agreeing to these debates, but NBC and spring of 2011 is too early; I think May is too early also…so I wouldn’t count on these debate dates to be anywhere near a certainty.

    More than likely that astute political scholar Steele.

    This is ALMOST dumb enough to be his plan.

  • VoiceofReason

    Hugo Daun said:
    I’m doing just fine…thanks for asking!

    Yeah….you look it.

  • Hugo Daun

    VoiceofReason said:
    Yeah….you look it.

    What’s that supposed to mean?

  • http://none pyrope

    VoiceofReason said:
    Robert Bryd won’t be in attendence.

    Sharp!

  • Nahu Tuk

    Atticus Draco said:
    “For over 100 consecutive months, FNC has been the most-watched cable news channel in the country. Owned by News Corp., FNC is available in more than 90 million homes. ”

    It’s simple as to why: People are starved for the TRUTH. They will go to the ends of the Earth to find the TRUTH. FOX News provides what they crave–

    THE TRUTH.

    And liberals just can’t stand it.

  • Nahu Tuk

    The Real Royal King said:
    As are all the other cable “news” networks, and more’s the pity. Cable “news” has a profound dumbing down effect in America.

    True if you’re talking about MSNBC, Pubic Television, HLN, CNN. All that changed when Fox came along.

  • Nahu Tuk

    Doughboy said:
    This will probably force all the serious contenders to throw their hat into the ring before the debate. There’s no way any Republican who hopes to appeal to the conservative base can skip an event hosted by FoxNews.

    The more the merrier. My only hope is that the media doesn’t pick the nominee like they did with McCain. Had almost any other contender won the nomination, 0bama would be organizing some community somewhere.

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