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Correction: Obama Did Do Fox Interview

By Big Tent Democrat, Section Elections 2008
Posted on Fri Apr 13, 2007 at 11:13:13 AM EST
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Previously I wrote that Barack Obama had not done an interview with Fox.

I was wrong, as Greg Sargent reports:

we checked in with the Obama campaign. They told us that, yes, it was an interview:
It was with Fox alone -- he did a series of interviews with cable and broadcast networks following McCain’s mention of him in his Iraq speech.

Now, does this mean Obama broke a pledge of a Fox "freezeout" as Matt Stoller charged? I don't know. I'll try and find out.

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    Correction: Obama Did Do Fox Interview | 7 comments (7 topical)

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    So.... (1.00 / 1) (#1)
    by jarober on Fri Apr 13, 2007 at 01:04:38 PM EST
    Talks with hostile, terrorist supporting regimes like Syria: good

    Interviews with Fox: bad

    It's nice to know how the left classifies enemies.  Just how much free speech should I expect if the Democrats get all three branches in 2008?

    Talking to Syria (none / 0) (#4)
    by glanton on Fri Apr 13, 2007 at 03:32:35 PM EST
    Only because of the possibility of avoiding War.  Avoiding tens of thousands of senseless deaths, finding another way.  War really needs to be the last resort, not a thing you're always laying the groundwork for, even with detestable regimes.  Maybe you find this naive.  Fine.  Nevertheless, that's the motive, and there are many, many worse motives.

    Democrats doing FNC interviews, on the other hand, what's the motive?  Considering the way these figures get treated on the Air and the way they are discusses when they are not on the Air, not much to gain in the way of building bridges.  

    And considering FNC's reliable audience, even less to gain.  Those who watch FNC but who are also open to voting for a Democrat, I guarantee they watch others news channels too, so Dems don't need to go there to reach them.

    I won't hold my breath waiting on you to recognize or address anything I just wrote.

    Ta.

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    Will backfire (none / 0) (#2)
    by Fritz on Fri Apr 13, 2007 at 01:07:48 PM EST
    Willing to talk to America's enemies, but afraid to talk to Fox.

    All Fox News? (none / 0) (#3)
    by Gabriel Malor on Fri Apr 13, 2007 at 02:19:03 PM EST
    I don't get. Are democrats giving up on Fox's demographics? I thought it was just for the debates. I must have missed it when that got extended to any appearances on Fox. Someone catch me up?

    Democrats (5.00 / 1) (#5)
    by glanton on Fri Apr 13, 2007 at 03:34:25 PM EST
    Should give up on FNC's relaible demographic.  The swing viewers they can reach through other mediums.  Those who exclusively get their news from FOX aren't any more likely to vote for a Democrat than Roger Ailes is.

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    I believe that Obama has specific issues with Fox (none / 0) (#6)
    by conchita on Fri Apr 13, 2007 at 06:01:20 PM EST
    based on being smeared by Fox for having attended a  "madrassa" school as a child with Juan Williams suggesting that created a "problem" with his candidacy.  John Gibson also accused him of falsifying his portrayal of his father in his book based on an article published in London's esteemed Daily Mail.  

    The brouhaha over the debates came later.

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    Not much to give up (none / 0) (#7)
    by Warren Terrer on Fri Apr 13, 2007 at 08:11:10 PM EST
    on when it comes to Fox demographics:

    Fox News viewers supported George Bush over John Kerry by 88 percent to 7 percent. No demographic segment, other than Republicans, was as united in supporting Bush. Conservatives, white evangelical Christians, gun owners, and supporters of the Iraq war all gave Bush fewer votes than did regular Fox News viewers.

    (source)

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