Fox News To Host First Republican Primary Debate In Iowa

by Matt Schneider | 1:52 pm, June 2nd, 2011

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The first Republican presidential debate in Iowa will take place on August 11th and air on the Fox News Channel. The Iowa Republican Party Ames Straw Poll will take place just two days after the debate, therefore a good showing in this important debate has the potential to significantly propel any candidate towards winning support with Iowan voters.

Fox News Senior Vice President of News Michael Clemente said, “FOX News is proud to partner with The Washington Examiner and the Iowa GOP to kick off the 2012 election season and provide viewers the most thorough coverage of this important debate.” In the first Republican debate of the primary season (pictured), which also appeared on Fox News, many prominent candidates had not yet officially declared their candidacy. By August however, most serious candidates should be official, and the real games will be underway.

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Fokker News

As they should since Fox News purpose from day one has been to elect Republicans.
http://twitter.com/SailRabbits Magister

I can’t get past the photo. There’s Pawlenty striking something like a Brian Williams in the middle; Cain with a wide stance; An earnest Johnson and crumpled Paul on the fringes, with Santorum looking for his wife.
Jaurez

Excellent. Sure to be Fair and Balanced and that really pisses off you far left loons. See above posts. ;)
sparty

Jaurez said:
Sure to be Fair and Balanced and that really pisses off you far left loons.

No, what really upsets us liberals is hearing how stupid our fellow Americans sound parroting corporate slogans and phrases. Does Sean Hannity tell you when it’s okay to go potty?
Jaurez

sparty says:

sock puppet alert…
sparty

Jaurez said:
sock puppet alert…

Don’t worry: despite the fact that you are uneducated, unemployed, and full of nothing more than hate, resentment, and jealousy, Sean Hannity says you are a Great American (TM).

Oh and Glenn Beck says that you are now free to clean your bathroom.
Jaurez

Hit a nerve did I? ;)
Jaurez

Socky, obsess much? Rhetorical question, of course. ;)
http://twitter.com/SailRabbits Magister

@Jaurez: I just thought Pawlenty won the pic.
http://www.perceptionasreality.blogspot.com/ skoorbekim

I hope it will be as good as the SC debate…
sparty

Jaurez said:
Socky, obsess much? Rhetorical question, of course. ;)

“Rhetorical,” a mighty big word for a Fox News sycophant.

Glenn Beck says critical thinking is overrated. Carry on.
THE REAL ROYAL KING

This is really exciting. I have a can of putty that stale dates on 12 August. I’ll try to get all of the holes patched before 11 August. If not, no debate for me.
Jaurez

socky says:

“Fox News!”

*drink*

“Glenn Beck!”

*drink*
Jaurez

THE FAKE ROYAL KING said:
This is really exciting. I have a can of putty that stale dates on 12 August. I’ll try to get all of the holes patched before 11 August. If not, no debate for me.

How open minded and progressive of you…
THE REAL ROYAL KING

Jaurez said:
How open minded and progressive of you…

I have to admit I am not open-minded enough to assault horsies.
sparty

Jaurez said:
socky says:

“Fox News!”

*drink*

“Glenn Beck!”

*drink*

Only a Pinhead (TM) would let a Far Left Loon (TM) have the last word on a political forum.

-Bill O’Reilly
THE REAL ROYAL KING

Does anyone else think that Sanitarium looks vaguely like an underwear model for a lower end department store catalog?
Jaurez

THE FAKE ROYAL KING said:
Does anyone else think that Sanitarium looks vaguely like an underwear model for a lower end department store catalog?

Revealing your sexual fantasies, again? Nobody cares….
GreyGoose

sparty said:
Don’t worry: despite the fact that you are uneducated, unemployed, and full of nothing more than hate, resentment, and jealousy, Sean Hannity says you are a Great American (TM). Oh and Glenn Beck says that you are now free to clean your bathroom.

This guy starts off with a hate filled response, but then goes on to accuse Jaurez of being full of hate.

And you call Jaurez “uneducated”? (Hello pot, this is kettle)
lucky5

I don’t see any fair and balance from this coverage.
The Voice of Reason

sparty said:
Don’t worry: despite the fact that you are uneducated, unemployed, and full of nothing more than hate, resentment, and jealousy, Sean Hannity says you are a Great American (TM). Oh and Glenn Beck says that you are now free to clean your bathroom.

Who said that and where are you parroting these personal attacks from? Grow up.
*prepares for infantile seep tactics to be used on me*
Crlvanb

Hopefully Ron Paul will get equal time. Fox seems to be following the mainstream media focusing away from Paul and down-playing all the support he is getting. It seems they are showing Romney favortism. Fair and balanced news? I don’t think so.
Bigbadmamajama1

Yea Ron is the only real change we will get in office….The Fed, Military Industrial Complex, and other big bankers and lobyist dont want him to win.. so he want because Americans drink to much flouride or somthing and cant wake up and see the big picture