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(135,818 posts)54. ...10/30/15 -- RNC suspends NBC News, Telemundo as debate partners
The Republican National Committee is suspending its participation in a scheduled February debate hosted by NBC News and Telemundo after complaints from GOP presidential campaigns about this weeks CNBC debate, RNC chairman Reince Priebus announced on Friday.
While debates are meant to include tough questions and contrast candidates visions and policies for the future of America, CNBCs moderators engaged in a series of gotcha questions, petty and mean-spirited in tone, and designed to embarrass our candidates, Priebus said in a letter to NBC News and MSNBC chairman Andrew Lack.
Among the complaints Priebus cited: Insufficient focus on the debates theme of economic and financial issues, uneven screen time for candidates, and inaccurate or downright offensive questions. NBC News and CNBC share a parent company and operate independently.
According to Priebus, the RNC will sanction a candidate debate for the same February 26 date, but as of now will only work with National Review, a conservative outlet that was also set to participate in the NBC/Telemundo debate.
While debates are meant to include tough questions and contrast candidates visions and policies for the future of America, CNBCs moderators engaged in a series of gotcha questions, petty and mean-spirited in tone, and designed to embarrass our candidates, Priebus said in a letter to NBC News and MSNBC chairman Andrew Lack.
Among the complaints Priebus cited: Insufficient focus on the debates theme of economic and financial issues, uneven screen time for candidates, and inaccurate or downright offensive questions. NBC News and CNBC share a parent company and operate independently.
According to Priebus, the RNC will sanction a candidate debate for the same February 26 date, but as of now will only work with National Review, a conservative outlet that was also set to participate in the NBC/Telemundo debate.
http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/rnc-suspends-participation-nbc-news-debate
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Fox will ask WH approved questions to divide and sabotage Dems, not to inform the public.
LonePirate
Mar 2019
#2
2019. If they are still watching that un-American crap, then it's their fault
rockfordfile
Mar 2019
#42
They don't need to let them moderate but it's dumb to hide what our side has to say.
Autumn
Mar 2019
#7
DNC doesn't want Fox to be hosting debates where we all have to watch on Fox in order to view
wishstar
Mar 2019
#9
You Can't trust that Fox wouldn't try to undermine the strongest/leading candidate
TheRealNorth
Mar 2019
#10
Exactly. There's no way a Fox-hosted debate would be anything but Trump propaganda.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Mar 2019
#22
Don't reward propaganda networks. People will watch no matter where the debate is.
scheming daemons
Mar 2019
#21
Yep, Shepp Smith is the only one there with a sense of fairness and decent reporting. n/t
RKP5637
Mar 2019
#26
Although I have mixed feelings on this ... Fox is so filled with propaganda, deception and
RKP5637
Mar 2019
#24
"Oh no! If Dems don't debate on Fox, Fox will say bad things about Dems!"
scheming daemons
Mar 2019
#28
They should immediately agree to not appear on any Fox Presidential Debates as well
world wide wally
Mar 2019
#30
The first sentence is poorly written. This seems to be about hosting, not televising.
CaptainTruth
Mar 2019
#31
What's missing is any kind of media savvy. Backlash will hurt more IMHO
Laura PourMeADrink
Mar 2019
#37
I applaud the DNC for opting out of Fox News altogether. They are an arm of the kGOP
Baltimike
Mar 2019
#51
In my opinion Fox News is little better than National Enquirer. I agree with DNC.
walkingman
Mar 2019
#53