So if you watched the Fox News GOP debate last night, you probably noticed Ron Paul was missing, apparently he was not included despite doing well in New Hampshire. Why? Fox said he did not rank high enough nationally. You might think of it as him being switched for Fred Thompson.
Also, the debate was quite delicious as Huckabee and Romney got to spend some quality face time bashing each other. Fox wanted to let them duke it out, while McCain looked like he was going to loose all his patience as the cameras focused in on those two instead of him.
Anyways, here are a few choice press releases which should be of interest:
NH GOP Pulls Out of Fox GOP ForumFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jesse Benton
January 5, 2008 703-248-9115
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA – The Ron Paul 2008 presidential campaign praises the New Hampshire Republican Party’s decision to pull its sponsorship of the Fox News forum in protest of Fox’s decision to exclude Congressman Ron Paul.
“The New Hampshire Republican Party did the right thing by pulling its sponsorship for Fox’s candidate forum,” said Ron Paul 2008 spokesman Jesse Benton. “Fox News’ decision to exclude Congressman Paul is unfair, but it won’t stop Dr. Paul’s message of freedom, peace and prosperity from resonating with the people of New Hampshire.”
Today, New Hampshire Republican Party Chairman Fergus Cullen released the following statement regarding Sunday’s Republican forum on FOX:
“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. Consistent with that tradition, we believe all recognized major candidates should have an equal opportunity to participate in pre-primary debates and forums.
“This principle applies to tonight’s debates on ABC as well as Sunday’s planned forum on FOX. 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.”
“While we understand that FOX News continues to move forward it is with regret, the New Hampshire Republican Party hereby withdraws as a partner in this forum.”
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Barry Goldwater, Jr. to Campaign for Ron Paul in NH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kate RickJanuary 5, 2008 603-726-0202
CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE – Congressman Ron Paul will be joined in the last days of the New Hampshire campaign by former Congressman and conservative stalwart Barry Goldwater, Jr.
“We are truly honored to have this legendary conservative family here to support Dr. Paul and bring his message to New Hampshire voters,” said Jared Chicoine, NH State Coordinator. “A Goldwater endorsement sends an unmistakable message about what Ron Paul really means to the Republican Party.”
Son of the late conservative senator from Arizona, Mr. Goldwater himself served six terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. Carrying on his father’s legacy of fighting for small government and individual liberty, the former Congressman endorsed Ron Paul for President in November of 2007.
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Press Advisory
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 7, 2008
CONTACT: Stephen Stone
CEO, Alan Keyes for President
801-373-5788
Fax: 801-691-0536
sstone@alankeyes.com
Head of Keyes effort seeks RNC Chairman Mike Duncan’s help with Iowa deception
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Stephen Stone, CEO of Alan Keyes for President, plans to communicate with Republican National Committee chairman Mike Duncan Monday to discuss what Stone called the “Iowa deception” perpetrated by the Iowa GOP in last week’s presidential caucuses.
Stone will deliver a letter to Duncan outlining evidence of electoral deception by the Iowa party in suppressing Keyes’ showing in the caucuses.
Afterward, at 10 a.m., Stone will field media inquiries regarding the party’s deception on the steps of the RNC headquarters, 310 First Street, in Washington, D.C. Copies of the letter and accompanying evidence of the deception will be made available.
###Event details —
What: Press conference
When: Monday, January 7, 10:00 a.m. EST
Where: On the steps of the RNC headquarters, 310 First Street, Washington, D.C.
Wonder how that event went today......