I have a question about Fox News

What would happen if Fox news came out as the propaganda arm of the Republican party?  It's something that's been kind of itching in the back of my brain ever since the controversy arose regarding the Nevada and CBC debates.  What would be the ramifications for the Republican party, money wise?  How about for their advertisers?

It seems to me that this sudden scramble by Fox to get debates is a ploy to gain credibility, but I wonder also if there's not something else going on.  I have to wonder if the lawyers at Fox news are not anticipating a government controlled by Democrats, after twelve years of running under the radar of negligent Republican FEC.
This is just speculation, and I wonder what other people out there think about it.
Thanks.

•  There are no 'equal time' rules on cable

  Faux Gnus can do whatever they want.  I have no doubt that they are concerned that people are no longer ignoring the man behind the curtain, but they have no legal obligation to be 'fair and balanced'.

  by bherner on Mon Apr 02, 2007 at 08:39:40 AM PDT

  •  So then why are they trying?

    Why now?

    by sap on Mon Apr 02, 2007 at 08:41:23 AM PDT

    •  It's Not New

      They hosted debates in 2004. MSNBC does the same thing. If you are a channel that attracts news junkies, your ratings go up when you have Presidential candidates on.

      by Reino on Mon Apr 02, 2007 at 08:49:11 AM PDT

    •  To 'gain credibility' as you said

      They're ratings are going down.  People are turning away from the republican party, and they are starting to turn away from it's mouthpiece as well.  Too little, too late, but I'm not surprised they're trying.

      by bherner on Mon Apr 02, 2007 at 08:49:16 AM PDT

•  This Group Is Morally Opposed to The Truth

  Think about it - it doesn't matter if the truth would make the way easier, be it faux news, the potus, abu gonzales, etc. etc. They simply can not let go of the lie - it's like a safety net to them.

  So, faux will not let go of the "fair & balanced" regardless of how much easier it might be to simply become the "out" propaganda branch of the rnc.

  by ssuba on Mon Apr 02, 2007 at 09:21:52 AM PDT

•  Fox News

  oxymoron?

  Or just a joke?

  by rick on Mon Apr 02, 2007 at 10:35:46 AM PDT

•  Thanks for the question

  because I've been lazy and have wanted to do this for a long time

  http://www.ketupa.net/...

  That's a link to Murdoch's holdings. he is not the loon most people think - and I am no fan of FOX news - hate it. But the Murdoch empire is about feeding specific audiences what they specifically want. His number 2 - Peter Chernin - used to run Showtime and he's as liberal as it gets

  by notimportant on Mon Apr 02, 2007 at 11:16:28 AM PDT