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BernieforPres2016

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64. I think she would drop the remaining debates against Bernie if she could get away with it
Fri Mar 4, 2016, 11:28 AM
Mar 2016

I suspect she thinks she has a big enough lead to win the Democratic nomination, so why subject yourself to any questions from the press or voters that could make her look bad? She is going to try to sit on her lead, do tightly controlled events and raise money from big donors.

When is the last time she had a real press conference or took tough questions from the press that travels with her? She was supposedly going to take questions from them the other day and there were a handful of questions about primary politics. It was obvious that ground rules on what kind of questions she would take had been set.

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No. Agschmid Mar 2016 #1
Yes. bvf Mar 2016 #18
... Here you go, it's on Fox so clearly it's totally fine. Agschmid Mar 2016 #67
11 hours sitting on your duff suffering a handful of bvf Mar 2016 #74
So that 11 broadcast was not in front of millions of voters? Agschmid Mar 2016 #86
How many millions of people tuned in for bvf Mar 2016 #88
HRC is punishing FOX. This is how Chris Christie scared NJ Dems to support him-fear of retaliation. TheBlackAdder Mar 2016 #85
Pssst... TM99 Mar 2016 #107
... Your point? Agschmid Mar 2016 #114
Just enjoying the backpedalling and spin. TM99 Mar 2016 #115
From who? Agschmid Mar 2016 #117
Don't pretend to be obtuse. TM99 Mar 2016 #120
I'll take the compliment. Agschmid Mar 2016 #121
Yes casperthegm Mar 2016 #28
Three words: BOK! BOK! CHICKEN! TheBlackAdder Mar 2016 #97
yes! Cobalt Violet Mar 2016 #66
Fox isn't in the tank for her like MSNBC and CNN virtualobserver Mar 2016 #2
Fox is in the tank for Bernie? Renew Deal Mar 2016 #3
A logical fallacy on your part. nt thereismore Mar 2016 #5
It's a question. Is Fox in the tank for Bernie? Renew Deal Mar 2016 #6
Does Steph Curry play for the Golden State Warriors?/nt DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #11
Fox is totally dismissive of Bernie virtualobserver Mar 2016 #12
Not totally if they are hosting him. Renew Deal Mar 2016 #15
They invited both of them virtualobserver Mar 2016 #16
And they got what they expected. Renew Deal Mar 2016 #20
Bernie wants to talk to voters....Hillary avoids tough questions. virtualobserver Mar 2016 #25
Elderly, white, conservative voters Renew Deal Mar 2016 #26
town halls and debates are viewed by a wider range of people virtualobserver Mar 2016 #30
What's your point? tazkcmo Mar 2016 #33
Both our candidates are white senior citizens, and one of them spent years pandering to conservative Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #44
So Sanders is reaching out to the elderly and conservatives? Demographics supportive of Clinton? Goblinmonger Mar 2016 #59
You NAILED it! pdsimdars Mar 2016 #39
Bernie "opportunistic" ??? Merryland Mar 2016 #29
Bernie isn't afraid of going into the lion's den. Hillary wouldn't give ANY interviews..... virtualobserver Mar 2016 #34
Bernie ain't afraid! Dustlawyer Mar 2016 #31
And he has nothing to hide MissDeeds Mar 2016 #56
Bernie gave a speech at Liberty University. That's not "opportunistic". w4rma Mar 2016 #35
One of the best comparisons of the two candidates lies in Bernie's opening at Liberty vs Hillary at Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #49
Now that she's changed her mind and going, I assume you'll want to amend this statement. Qutzupalotl Mar 2016 #106
Pssst.... TM99 Mar 2016 #108
No, Fox News is not in the tank for Bernie. (video) w4rma Mar 2016 #32
OMG!!! BWAH!HA!HA!HA!HA! magical thyme Mar 2016 #112
Why would you even ask such a question? You know how they feel about liberals, and Bernie is a jillan Mar 2016 #62
Fox barely acknowledges his existence. n/t dana_b Mar 2016 #80
You're probably right - it just seems Merryland Mar 2016 #4
Talking to Fox is a golden opportunity? Renew Deal Mar 2016 #9
Didn't they have a Trump only town hall? virtualobserver Mar 2016 #14
Yes hosted by Scabs and Mika. That's not a debate with Maddow. Renew Deal Mar 2016 #17
That was MSNBC's greedy, suck up to Trump choice. virtualobserver Mar 2016 #27
Yes, becuase Bernie's message is what everyone wants to hear pdsimdars Mar 2016 #40
"schedule conflict" ---> Big Money Fundraiser ? Impedimentus Mar 2016 #10
FOX News. JaneyVee Mar 2016 #7
who is worrying over a FOX news forum? bigtree Mar 2016 #8
Hillary at Rick Warren's Saddelback Church, 2007: Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #50
If it turns out the schedule conflict was a Wall Street/ Bank fund-raiser Merryland Mar 2016 #13
Why give Fox News any ratings... timlot Mar 2016 #19
Fox News question for Hillary.... Adrahil Mar 2016 #21
Yup. Agschmid Mar 2016 #24
+1000 stonecutter357 Mar 2016 #57
Fox News question for Bernie is why do you think America would elect a socialist that wants to raise jillan Mar 2016 #91
They will both do fine, I'm sure. Adrahil Mar 2016 #92
Because FOX lies, and Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #22
Fox News viciously attacks Sanders. Fox News viciously attacks all Democrats. w4rma Mar 2016 #36
And like Turdblossom, they are more than happy to help Sanders win Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #41
Fox?!!!! Nonhlanhla Mar 2016 #23
Well, I see she's changed her mind Nonhlanhla Mar 2016 #98
I think it's about trade deals pdsimdars Mar 2016 #37
thanks - haven't seen the Michigan ads - Merryland Mar 2016 #65
It's probably a good idea, Megyn Kelly is a former attorney. Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #38
Clinton and Sanders are already debating the day before in Flint! What would be the point Tanuki Mar 2016 #42
then you don't think all the exposure Trump has gotten has helped him? pdsimdars Mar 2016 #47
"Her true constituency" is evident from the primary results. Perhaps you did not read Tanuki Mar 2016 #51
Unfortunately for your side, the people voting for her are the base of the party, not the 1%. Beacool Mar 2016 #87
I'm sure Fox News would make it all about their sufrommich Mar 2016 #43
No brainer if you have a message for ALL Americans pdsimdars Mar 2016 #45
But that argument doesn't hold. If Hillary is really GOP-lite as many of you say, Jitter65 Mar 2016 #55
Because she's smart! Because Fox needs her more than she needs Fox. NurseJackie Mar 2016 #46
Because Fox needs her more than she needs Fox. AlbertCat Mar 2016 #95
She has nothing to gain from the debate, and they'll treat Bernie like a prince. kstewart33 Mar 2016 #48
They sure are "treating Bernie like a prince" here. No, actually they are trying to smear him. w4rma Mar 2016 #52
In Foxland, Bernie is king. AlbertCat Mar 2016 #96
Sanders needs to be in the same place as her. NCTraveler Mar 2016 #53
Oh please. Enough with the right wing meme. n/t livetohike Mar 2016 #54
She's spending the night reading her e-mails. NV Whino Mar 2016 #58
Schedule conflict. Octafish Mar 2016 #60
They are already debating in Flint (via CNN) on March 6, the day before the proposed Fox town hall, Tanuki Mar 2016 #69
Not sure about who has the advantage. Octafish Mar 2016 #70
I wouldn't be too swayed by "the memos Snyder released." The first thing he did was hire a PR Tanuki Mar 2016 #76
Well, she never was a woman of her word, so I guess we could have expected as much. eom Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #61
I don't blame her Fox News channel. FloridaBlues Mar 2016 #63
I think she would drop the remaining debates against Bernie if she could get away with it BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #64
Who would be dumb enough to appear on Fox RealAmericanDem Mar 2016 #68
This guy? Go Vols Mar 2016 #77
This guy? AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #89
LMAO! beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #90
You are merciless. FlatBaroque Mar 2016 #94
. arcane1 Mar 2016 #104
Hillary Clinton bigwillq Mar 2016 #99
Apparently, Hillary Clinton is "dumb enough" arcane1 Mar 2016 #102
If I were her, I would never speak to Fox News at all. MineralMan Mar 2016 #71
Friends don't let friends appear on FOX. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #72
It doesn't bother me when Democratic candidates appear MineralMan Mar 2016 #73
I suspect Fox news may itself be rehabilitated LanternWaste Mar 2016 #75
She no longer needs to try, "she's a lock!" whatchamacallit Mar 2016 #78
Because she's somehow managed to amass the highest paid, Le Taz Hot Mar 2016 #79
yes, and here's the issue dana_b Mar 2016 #81
I guarantee you he will get converts! Le Taz Hot Mar 2016 #83
Tea with Lloyd Blankfein? The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2016 #82
She hasn't been schooled on the questions. She can't do it without a script. n/t PonyUp Mar 2016 #84
A Democrat is being faulted for not doing a forum on Fox News? Seriously? (eom) StevieM Mar 2016 #93
She changed her mind and said "yes" today n/t arcane1 Mar 2016 #101
Pssst... TM99 Mar 2016 #105
I never said that no true Democrat would go on Fox News, or anything like that. I just don't see StevieM Mar 2016 #109
Yeah, spin away. TM99 Mar 2016 #111
I'm not sure why you seem to be picking a fight with me. StevieM Mar 2016 #113
The amount of spin and bullshit in this thread TM99 Mar 2016 #116
HRC has now caved in and joined the town hall. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #100
Where are all of the Hillaries upthread who said she was too good for Fox? panader0 Mar 2016 #110
I gave my comments a few posts above. StevieM Mar 2016 #118
I believe Faux News is sponsoring that town hall monicaangela Mar 2016 #103
NEWS FLASH-Hillary is attending Orange Butterfly Mar 2016 #119
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