Fox not to follow guidelines agreed to by candidates for debates

[LiberalBushFan]

http://www.moderateindependent.com/v2i18chumpcheck3.htm

As CNN reports:  "Because of journalistic standards, we're not going to follow outside restrictions," said Paul Schur, a spokesman for Fox News, which is manning the pool camera for the first debate Thursday in Miami, Florida."

If FOX mans the cameras, as is planned, whenever Kerry is making a good point, they will cut away to a distracting shot so the point gets lost, and if Bush is sounding bad, they will cut to an unflattering shot of John or something to distract in the audience.  And then they will give Bush nice, tight, undistracted focus when they want to make him seem strong.

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[derby378]

1. Personally...

I don't think any of the media outlets should play along. Freedom of the press and all that. Let 'em show whatever they want.

[yellowcanine]

2. "Because of journalistic standards, we're not going to follow outside

restrictions," Heh.

WTF does Fox know about journalistic standards?

[Xipe Totec]

3. Remember when Faux cut DNC coverage because it was too partisan

They actually said that the Democratic National Convention in Boston was too partisan, so for the sake of fairness, they kept coverage to a minimum.

A pox on Faux! :grr:

[quispquake]

4. And of course...

..this will provide Bush the excuse he needs to blow off the other two debates...

[WilliamPitt]

6. Bingo

[DemFromMem]

5. camera shots

Does Fox get to pick the camera shots shown on each network? Or do they just man the cameras and each network picks the shot it wants?

[farmbo]

7. "Que the Kerry nose hair cam... and put out more flags behind the Pres

Fox news? Journalistic standards?

You're joking, Right?