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Fred Karger for President
August 18,2011 o rn .Orri 55 rn Office of General Counsel MUR# c-> Federal Election Commission ro 999 E street, N.W. C/Ji— Washington, D.C. 20463 ^ • • I ro o I want to bring to your attention possible violations of federal election campaign-laws^!^ the Fox News Channel, owned by News Corporation. The participants for Fox News Channel's August 11,2011 televised Presidential Debate were not selected based on pre-established objective criteria. Specifically, 1 was excluded from this debate even though 1 had met Fox News Channel's criteria.
I respectfully ask the Federal Election Commission to conduct a full investigation into the legality ofthe Fox News Channel's August 11,2011 Presidential Debate.
Complainant and Respondents Complainant: Fred Karger 3699 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1290 Lbs Angeles, CA 90010
Respondents: Rupert Murdoch, Chairman and CEO, News Corporation Roger Ailes, President, Fox News Channel Michael Clemente, Senior VP of News, Fox News Fox News Channel 1211 Avenue of the Americas New York, New Yoric 10036
Federal Election Laws Conceming Candidate Appearances
Federal election campaign laws allow for an organization exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(4) ofthe Internal Revenue Code to sponsor a Presidential candidate meeting. Such a meeting is an exception to the definition of contribution. Applicable rules state that The debates must be structured such that they do not promote or advance one candidate over another; and they must Include at least two candidates, meeting face to face" (Attachment 1).
Additionally, The organization staging the debate must select the candidates based on pre-established objective criterio" (Attachment 2). A qunlified organlzatinn can devise its own objective criteria.
Criteria
The Des Moines Register (Attachment 3) reported that the "pre-established objective criteria" that Fox News Channel used to select participants for the Iowa Presidential Debate on July 23,2011, and then reaffirmed these criteria as final (Attachment 4) on August 3,2011 (Attachment #). The crlteria had to be met by Tuesday, August 9,2011, 4:00 pm CDT. In order to participate iti the Fox News Debate, candidates mustbave:
1. Registered with the Federal Elections Commission as a presidential exploratory committee or presidential campaign
2. Meet all U.S. Constitutional requirements
3. Gamered at least an average of one percent in five national polls based on most recent polling leading up to the registration day
Casey Mills, a spokesperson for the Republican Party of Iowa, a debate cnspoosor, stated: The barriers for entrv are verytow bv design to make sureian inclusive list of candidates is featured on stage." (Attachment 4)
Fred Karger Met All Criteria
I filed for President on March, 23,2011 at the Federal Election Commission in Washington, DC (Attachment 5); I meet all U.S. Constitutional requirements (Attachment 6), and on Friday, August 5,20111 achieved the required polling criteria (Attachment 7). When 1 fulfilled the criteria, my campaign contacted all ofthe debate hosts te Inform them. A Harris Irrieracth^e Poll, which the Fred Karger for President campaign engaged Harris to perform, came out the day before, showing me at 2%. That poll, averaged with four previous recent polls, brought me to the necessary average of 1% in five natlonal polls.
2% In Harris Poll August 4*^ (Attachment 8)
1% In Zogby Poll July 25th (Attachment 9) 01% in Zogby Poll May 23rd (Attachment 10)
1% Fox News Poll April 28th (Attachment 11)
Less than 196 in McClathy-Marist Poll June 29th (Attachment 12)
After first contacting Fox News Ciiannel, I polled at 196 in an additional Synovate poll (Attachment 13), which was released on August 8,2011.
Fox News Channel Response
The Des Moines Register (Attachment 14) and OutQ News on Sirlus Satellite Radio (Attachment 15), both reported that Fox News Channel released the following statement explaining why I would not be included in the debate:
"None ofthe five polls cited by the Karger campeign help him meet the criteria of 196". The August 4^ Harris Interacth/e poll is an online survey. Such polls do not qualify for the purposes of meeting the debate criteria. The July 25*** Zogby poll is an online survey. Such polls do not qualify for the purposes of meeting the debate criteria. The May 23"* Zogby Poll is an online survey. Such polls do not qualify for the purposes of meeting the debate criteria. The April 28*'' Fox Poll Is out of date. Fox offered up Mr. Karger's name In polls conducted In June and July, but he did not register in either. The J^ne 29*** McClatbhy-Marist Poll shows Karger garnering "less than 196." The threshold is 196." (Attachment 16)
Criteria Is re-established
Fox News Channel never released acceptable polling companies or acceptable polling methodology in its pre-established objective criteria.
It appears that because I met their originally stated criteria. Fox News changed their criteria in order to exclude mc. That Is in direct violation ofthe Federal Election Commission regulations. The criteria must be "pre^stablished," and may not be changed.
CNN Debate
By comparison, CNN, the sponsor ofthe New Hampshire Debate on June 5,2011 used much more stringent polling criteria for Its debate (Attachment 17). CNN required a candidate to poll at 296 in an average of three national surveys during a one-month period, and only from a specific list of eligible polls.
Polling Criteria Fox News Channel regulariy publishes and cites Zogby and Harris Interactive polls, both of which are conducted online. This Is a new way national polling firms conduct polls. Many experts consider online polls even more accurate than telephone polling because they teke away the human element.
Fox News Channel even reported on a Zogby poll that was one ofthe five to allow me to achieve the 196 threshokl that Fox News Channel later dismissed: Fox News Story (Attachment 18) and Zogby Poll Source (Attachment 10). Fox News Channel has cited ' many other Zogby Presidential Polls conducted online: Christie & Perry vs. Romney (Attachment 19), Christie and Cain (Attachment 20) and Christie Trounces Field (Attachment 21). Fox News Channel also regulariy cites Harris Interactive Polls as well: Obama's Popularity (Attachment 22) Gays are more frequent Blog users (Attachment 23) and Sony vs. Apple (Attachment 24). Also, Fox News Channel has cited Synovate polls conducted online (Attachment 25).
In all of its coverage of Harris interactive and Zogby polls. Fox News Channel never stated that these polls were conducted online or that Fox News Channel viewed them to be less accurate than any other poll. Then, why now?
Nate Silver ofthe New York Times analyzed the top polling companies and found Harris Interactive to be one ofthe most reliable (Attachment 26). The International Journal of Market Research analyzed online polling of 72 different political races in one election cycle and found that Harris interacth/e Online Polls are '*twlce as accurate as Its general telephone polling competition." (Attachment 27)
Double Standard?
Fox News Channel claims that Its own April 29,2011 poll (the first national poll to Include Fred Karger) Is "out of date" because subsequent Fox News Polls had me at less than 196.
Fox News Channel's Iowa Debate polling criteria are identical to the criteria that Fox News Channel'used for the South Carolina Fox News Debate (Attachrhent 28) held on May 5,2011. Fox News Channel accepted Gary Johnson for that debate, even though the April 20,2011 Gallup Poll had him at 096. Fox News Channel had accepted previous Gallup polls from March 22,2011 and February 20,2011, which had Gary Jnhnson at 296 and 196 respectively. (Sources: Politlco.com 2012 Presidential Pollfr-Attachment 29, and' Polling Report - White House 2012 - Attachment 30)
Fox News Channel had to go back five months to November 14,2010 to be able to include Gary Johnson in the South C^iroiina Debate by the time Fox News first stated Gary Johnson's inclusion to the Daily Beast (Attachment 31) on the day of April 28,2011. The Fox News Channel poll that I cited was released only three months before the deadline. I have provided a timeline of all polls leading up to the South Carolina debate deadline (see below.)
Request for Investigation
I formally request a thorough and complete investigation into the Fox New Channel sponsorship and financingo f its August 11,2011 Presidential Debate held in Ames, Iowa.
Ttiank you very much foryou r prompt attention to this matter.
Fred Karger ^CMJiif^ 3699 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1290 -mmnucmmmt Los Angeles, CA 90010 | *SSSSSSSfiS^^SS!S cc: Distribution
1 affirm under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Is true and correct.
Pdlls Leading up to South Carolina Debate Deadline
April 28 - Fox News: 1% (Fox News had already provided a list of debate participants prior to the publication ofthis study and Gaiy Johnson was included. Fox News had affirmed that Gaiy Johnson came in at 1% in five polls previous to this date.)
April 20,2011 - Gallup - Gaiy Johnson receives 0%
April 14,2011 - McClathy-Marist - Gary Johnson not included
April 10,2011 - CNN - Gary Johnson not induded
Anril S. 2011 - Fox News - Carv lohnsnn receives 1%
April 4,2011 - NBC/WSJ - Gary Johnson not included
March 28,2011 - Farleigh Dickson University - Gaiy Johnson not included
March 22.2011 - Gallup - Gary lohnsnn receives 2% March 14,2011 - Pew - Gaiy Johnson not Included March 13,2011 - CNN - Gaiy Johnson not included Februaiy 28,2011 - NBC/WSJ ~ Gary Johnson not included Fehniarv 20,2011 - Gallnp -- Gary lohnson receives 1%
Februaiy 15,2011 - Newsweek/Daily Beast - Gaiy Johnson not induded Ok Januaiy 23,2011 - CNN -- Gaiy Johnson not induded IS. Januaiy 16,2011 - ABC/Washington Post - Gaiy Johnson not induded rm December 16,2010 - Clams Research ~ Gary Johnson not incdnded ^ • . November 15,2010 - McQathy-Clarist ~ Gaiy Johnson not induded O ^ November 15,2010 - Quinnipiac ~ Gaiy Johnson not induded November 14.2010 - Gallup - Gary lohnson receives 1%
Fox News Cites Zogby Online Polls
"Zogby Poll: Cain takes Lead Over Romney," Fox News, http://nation.foxnews.com/herman-cain/2011/05/24/zogby-pell-caln-takes-lead-over- romney corresponding Zogby Poll, which shows Fred Karger at 196, http://zogby.com/news/2011/05/23/ibope-zogby-poll-cain-passes-christie-among-gop- primary-voters-no-one-gop-field-leads-obama-/
"Poll, Both Christie, Perry Trounce Romney," Fox News. http://nation.foxnews.com/chris-christle/2011/06/22/poll-both«-chrlstle-perry-trounce- romney Corresponding Zogby Poll, the June 21^ section, which shows Fred Karger. http://zogby:com/news/2011/07/26/ibope-zogby-gop-presldi|ntiai-poll-bachmann- continues-lead-announced-field-perrys-entryrweuld^ut-hlm/
"Poll, Christie Beats Obama," Fox News, http://natlon.foxnews.com/gov-chris- christie/2011/07/12/poll-christie-beats-obama Corresponding Zogby Poll, which shows Fred Karger. http://zogby.com/news72011/07/12/ibope-zogby-poll-christie-ahead-obama- hypothetical-6-others-dead-heat-president/ "Poll, Christie Crushing GOP Pack," Fox News, http://nation.foxnews.com/chris- christle/2011/03/29/poll-christie-crushing-gop-pack Corresponding Zogby Poll, before Fred Karger was included. http://zogby.com/news/2011/03/23/lbope-zogby-lnteractive-christie-top-presidential- chotce-gop-primary-voters-viewed-most-llkeiy-beat-/
"Obama Approval Sinks 3996" Fox News. http://nation.foxnews.com/politics/2010/ll/23/obama-approval-sinks-39
"Poll, Clinton Loses to All Top GOP Candidates in a Direct Match-up", Fox News http;//www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,313022,00.htmi
"Bill to Grant Native Hawaiians Sovereignty Passes House," Fox News http://www.foxnews.com/politlcs/2010/0^24/grant-native-hawallans-sovereignty- passes^house/
The Daily Bret - Fresh off the Vine," Fox News, http://www.foxnews.com/on- air/speclal-report/blog/2010/01/28/fresh-off-the-vine-extra-grapes
"Sotomayor's Confirmation Isn't a Win for the White House," Fox News. http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2009/08/07/ken-klukowskl-sotomayor-obama/
"Sean Hannity: Media Silent as Obama Vacations from Health Care Debate" Fox News. http://wiww.foxn0WS.com/opinien/2OO9/O8/O7Aeo-klukowski-sotDinayar-obama/
Fox News Cites Harris Online Polls
"Poll: Obama More Popular Than Jesus, Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr." Fox News. http://www.foxnews.com/polltics/2009/02/21/poll-obama-popular-jesus-gandhi- martin-luther-king-jr/
"Gays More Frequent Blog Readers, Sodal Networkers," Fox News. iittp://wM/w.foxnews.com/sciteeh/2010/07/13/gays-frequent-blog-social-network- harris/
"Money, Work are Top US Stressors, Survey Finds," Fox News.- http*y/www.foxnews.com/heaith/2010/ll/09/money-work-stressors-survey-finds/
"Americans Prefer Sony, Apple Brands; Microsoft's Appeal Wanes," Fox News. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,204195,00.html "Dem Proposes Letting People Opt Out of Health Insurance Mandate," Fox News. http://www.foxnews.com/polltlc^2011/03/04/dem-proposes-letting-people-opt- health-insurance-mandate-theres-catch/
"Tiger Still Scores," Fox News, http://www.foxnews.com/opinlon/2010/07/22/john- tantillo-tiger-woods-number-liked-athlete-golf-media/
"For Real Estate, a Giant Spring Clearance Sale," Fox News. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/03/25/real-estate-giant-spring-clearance-sale/
Tax Day 2011 - We Need a Flat Tax More Than Ever," Fox News. http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2011/04/18/need-fiat-tax/
"In Strauss-Kahn Case, DA weighs Uinited Options" Fox News. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/07/03/ln-strauss-kahn-case-da-weighs-limited- options/
"Hlllar/s Star Appeal Fading" Fox News. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,262541,00.htmi
"Laws to Ban Driving Under the Influence of Textlng" Fox News. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,292413,00.html
"Chicago Most Stressed City In US, Miami Least," Fox News. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,568783,00.html
Fox News Cites Synovate Polls
Synovate: "Can You Hear Me Now? Dates Vs. Cell Phones" Fox News. httD://www.foxnews.com/storv/0.2933.174202.00.html
"Looking for a Credit Card? It Pays to be Rich," Fox News. http://www.foKnews.com/us/Z011/02/21/looking-credit-card-pays-rich/
"Polls: Sweden's Center-Right Government Poised for Re-Election" Fox News./ httD://www.foxnews.com/world/2Q10/09yi8/Dolls-swedens-center-right-government- Doised-election/
Attachments Attachment 1: Federal Election's Commissions Brochure, Guidelines for Corporations and Labor Unions. Pg 84
Attachment 2: Title 11 - Federal Election. Chapter 1 - Federal Elections Commission. Part 110- COntiihutiDns and Exneoditiire Umltations and Prohibitions Section 11&13. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr.2010/janqtr/llcfrllO.13.htm
Attachment 3: Jacobs, Jennifer. "Rules Outlinedfor th e Iowa Republican Debate on Aug. 11" Des Moines Register. July 23,2011 http://www.desmoine^register.com/article/20110723/NEWS09/110723014/Rule&- outlined-lowa-Republican-debate-Aug-11
Attachment 4: Jacobs, Jennifer. "Inclusion in Iowa GOP Debate will be finalized Aug. 9." Des Moines Register. August 3,2011. http://caucusas.desmbinesreglstBr.com/2011/Q8/03/eight-repuhlicans-to-spar-lnyiDwa- gop-debate-with-one-candidate-excluded/
Attachment 5: Selfert, Lauren. "Openly Gay Republican Fred Karger Announces 2012 Presidential Run." CBSNews. March 23,2011 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20046352-503544.html
Attachment 6: Birth Certificate from Fred Karger's Website
Attachment 7: Linkins, Jason. "Karger-mentum: Long Shot Fred Karger Scores 2 Percent in Poll, Possible Debate Appearance." The Huffineton Post. August 8,2011. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/05/karger-mentum-long-5hot- f n 919585.html
Attachment 8: "Harris Interactive Republican Primary Poll, August 4,2011." Harris Interactive. http://fredkarger.com/sltes/fredkarger.netboots.net/files/Harris Republican Primary P oil 8.4.11.pdf
Attachment 9: "Zogby IBOPE GOP Presidential Poll: Bachmann Continues to Lead Announced Field" Zogby.com. July 26,2011. http://zogbv.com/news/2011/07/26/lbope-zogbv-gop-presidential-poll-bachmann- continues-iead-announced-field-perrvs-entrv-wouid-put-him/
Attachment 10:GB"Zogby IBOPE GOP Presidential Poll: Cain Passes Christie Among GOP Primary Voters." Zogby.com. May 24,2011. http://zogby.com/news/2011/05/23/ibope-zogby-poll-caln-passes-christie-among-gop- primary-voters-no-one-gop-field-ieads-obama-/ Attachment 11: "Fox News Poll: April 28,2011." http://www.5cribd.com/full/5415872S?access kev=kev-26pckzzekcl6xems5954
Attachment 12: "Election 2012, Obama and the GOP" Marist Poll. June 29, 2011. http://nriaristpoll.marist.edB/629-2012-obBma-and-the-gop/
Attachment 13: "Synovate Republican Poll August 8,2011." Synovate Poll. http://fredkargerxom/5ites/fredkargeLnetboots.net/files/Synoviite Republican Boii 8. 8.11jdf
Attachment 14: Clayworth, Jason. "Gay Republican Presidential Candidate: I qualifyfor Ames Debate; Fox News Says No." Des Moines Register. August 5,2011. http://caucuses.desinoinesregister.com/2011/08/05/gav-repubrican-presldential- candldate-i-aualih/^for-amas-debate-fox-news-savs-no/
Attachment 15: "Fox News Deaies Fred Karger Qualifiesfor IA Debate." The SiriusXM OutQ News Blog. August 5,2011. http://outanews.com/2011/08/05/breaklng- fox-news-denies-kagger-Qualifies-foK-Ja-debate/
Attachment 16: Email Exchange Between Fox News and The Des Moines Register.
• Attachment 17: "Criteriafor th e New Hampshire Republican Presidential Debate." CNN Political Ticker. June 3,2011. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/06/03/criteria-for-the-new-hampshire- republican-presidential-debate/
Attachment 18: "Zogby Poll: Cain Takes Lead Over Romney." Fox.Natiop. FoxNews.com. Mav 24.2011. http://natlon.foxnews.com/herman- caln/2011/05/24/zogbv-poll-cain-takes-lead-over-romnev
Attachment 19: "Poll: Both Christie, Perry Trounce Romney." Fox Nation. FoxNews.com. June 22,2011. http://nation.foxnews.com/chris- christie/2011/06/22/poil-both-christie-perry-trounce-romnev
Attachment 20: "Poll: Christie Beats Obama." Fox Nation. FoxNews.com. July 12, 2011. http://nation.foxnews.com/goy-chris-christle/2011/07/12/poll-christie-beats- obama
Attachment 21: "Poll: Christie Crushing GOP Pack." Fox Nation. FoxNews.com. March 29,2011. http://nation.foxnews.com/chris-christie/2011/03/29/pQll-christle- crushing-gop-pack Attachment 22: "Poll: Obama More Popular Than Jesus, Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr." FOXNews.com February 21,2009. http://www.foxnews.com/polltics/2009/02/21/poil-obama-popular-iesus-gandhi- martln-iuther-king-ir/
Attachment 23: "Gays More Frequent Blog Readers, Social Networkers." FoxNews.com http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/07/13/gavs-freQuent-btog-social- network-harris/
Attachment 24: "Americans Prefer Sony, Apple Brand; Microsoft's Appeal Wanes." Science News. FoxNews.com. July 20,2006. m http://www.foxnews.com/storv/0.2g33.204195.00.html NH ^ Attachment 25: Lanier, Jesse. "Can you Hear Me Now? Dates Vs. Cell Phones." ^ FoxNews.com. November 1,2005. ^' http://www.foxnews.eom/storv/0.2933.174202.00.html O 2JI Attachment 26: Sih/er, Nate. "Pollster Ratings v4.0: Results." FiveThirtvElght: Politics Done Right. June 6,2010. http://www.fiyethirtveight.com/2010/06/pollster- ratings-y40-resuits.html
Attachment 27: Terhanian, George, Slegal, John. "The Record of Internet Based Opinion Polls in Predicting the Results of 72 races." Intemational Joumal of Market Research. Vol. 43. No. 2,2001.
Attachment 28: "Fox News Announces Entry Criteria for May 5 South Carolina GOP Debate." Fox News Chnnnel Press. April, 2011. http://press.foxnews.com/2011/04/fox-news-announces-entry-crlteria-fbr-may-5- south-caroiina-gQP-debate/ I Attachment 29: "2012 Presidential Polling Center." POLrnCO.com http://www.politico.com/2012-election/presidential-polls/
Attachment 30: "White House 2012: Republican Nomination." PollingReport.com. httb://pollingreportjcom/wh 12irep.htm
Attachment 31: Kurtz, Howard. "Newt Jeopardizes Fox Debate." Soin Cvcle. The Dally Beast. April 28,2011. http://blogs.thedailybeast.com/spin- cycle/2011/4/28/newt-jeopardizes-fox-debate)
Press on Fox New's Exclusion of Fred Karger MSNBC. O'Donnell, Lawrence. "Fred Karger's Debate Exclusion and Santorum's Napkins." The Last Word with Lawrence CDohnell. August 11,2011. http://www.voutube.com/watch?v=9K7Sx86GBFw&feature=plaver embedded
Politico. Summers, Juana. "Barred 2012ers make Debate Plans." August 11, 2011. http://www.polltico.com/news/stories/0811/61098.html
Gawker. "Meet Fred Karger, the Gay Presidential Candidate Who's Blocked from Debates." Thorp, Brandon K. August 9,2011. http://gawker.com/5829265/meet-fred- karger-the-gav-presldentlal-candidate-whos-blocked-from-debates LA • Ull . The Atlantic. "The Third Republican Primary Debate." August 11,2011. http://www.theatlanticwire.com/politics/201l/08/liveblog-third-republican-primarv- JJJ debate/41183/
Tablet Magazine. Butnick. Stephanie. "Fox News Blocks Fred Karger from O Debate." August 10,2011. http://www.tabletmag.com/scroll/74691/fox-news-blocks- fred-karger-from.-debate/?utm source=rss&utm medlum=r5s8tutm.campaignsfaa{r ^ news-blDcks-fred-karger-from?debate /~
Truth Wins Out Release. Besen, Wayne. TWO Assails FOXfor Banning Fred Karger from Thursday's GOP Presidential Debate in Iowa." August 10,2011. http://www.truthwlnsout.org/pressreleases/2011/08/18102/
I I Wachtler, Mark. "Iowa Debate Tonight, 2 Candidates Left Out." Examiner. ' August 11,2011. http://www.cxamlnertCom/indoppndent-in-DBtieaal/iowa-debate- tpnight-2-candidates-left-out
The Advocate. Grindley, Lucas. "Is Bachmann Readyfor th e Cameras Tonight?" August 11/2011. http://www.advocate.com/News/Dailv News/2011/08/lO/ls Bachmann Ready for th e Cameras Tonight /
i towa Independent. "Fox Denies Karger Debate Slot, Petition Begins." I Waddington, Lyada. August 8.2011. http://iowaindependnpt.CDm/59711/fox-deBies- ' karger-debate-slot-oetitlon-begins
Change.org. "Fox News: Follow the Rules, Let Fred Karger Debate 1" August 8, 2011. http://www.chahge.org/petitions/foxrnews-follow-tbe-rules-let-fred-karger? debate
Advocate. "Fox News Sidelines Karger in Debate." Grindley, Lucas. August 8, 2011. http://www.advocate.com/News/Dallv News/2011/08/08/Fox News to Keep Karger Out of Debate/
Washington Independent. "Fox Denies Ames Debate Siot to Fred Karger." Waddington, Lynda. August 8,2011. http://washingtonindependept.com/114Sll/fox- denies-ames-debate-slot-to-fred-karger
Des Moines Register. "There Should be no Debate over Rules." Obradovich, Kathie. Augusts, 2011. (0 http://www.desmoinesreglster.eom/artide/20110809/OPiNION01/308100006/0/NEWS 06> /?odysseysnav in ^ SiriusXM: OutQ News "Karger Responds to Fox New'srejection fo r GOP Debate." KH August 9,2011. http://outqnews.com/2011/08/09/karger-responds-to-fox-newss- ^ rejectlon-for-gop-debate/ O rM Des Moines-Register. "8 Presidential Candidates Quallf/ for Ames Debate." 'HI Jacobs, Jennifer. August 10,2011. http://www.desmoinesregister.com/artide/20110810/NEWS09/1081G0323/- 1/GALLERY ARRAY/B-oresidential-candrdates-Quaiifv-Ames-debate
Think Progress. ''Fox News Denies Karger." Ford, Zack. August 11,2011. http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2011/08/10/292384/the-mornlng-pride-august-10-2011/
international Lesbian. Gav. Blsexuatand Transaender Assodation. "Fox News Sidelines Karger in Debate." August 11,2011. http://ilga.org/ilga/en/article/n77DzAgllQ?utm source=ilga&utm medlum=twitter
Australlla's Star Observer. "US: Candidate Locked Out of Debate." August 11, 2011. http://www.starobserver.com.au/news/2011/08/16/us-candidate-locked-out-of- debate/59312
San Dieee Gav & Lesbian News. The First Openly Gay Presidential Candidate, Political Update." Rubio-Sbeffrey, Esther. August 10,2011: . http://www.sdgln.com/commentarv/2011/08/10/poHtlcal-update-fred-karger-first- openiy-gav-presidentiai-candidate
Radio Iowa. "GOP Chair says there was "clear, bright line" for Debate Participants." Henderson, Kay. August 11,2011. http://www.radioiowa.com/2011/08/10/gop-chair-siays-there-was-clear-bright-line-for- debate-particlpants/ GLAAD Blog: "The GLAAD Blog, Fred Karger." Davis, Brendan. August 10,2011. http;//glaadblog.org/2011/08/10/the-glaad-daily-fred-karger-rlck-santorum-singer-ari- goid-and-more/
Wonkette "Fox News Refuses to Let Gay Candidate Join Iowa Presidential Debate." Johnson, Kristen. August 10,2011. htto://wonkette.cofn/450987/fox-news- refasing-to-let-gav-candidate-debate-gQP-'presidentlal-debate
Des Moines Register. "Candidate Left Out of Debate Finds Other Ways to Reach rs. lowans." Stegmeir, Mary. August 11,2011. ^ http7/caucuses.desmoinesreglster.com/2011/08/ll/candldate-left-out-of-debate- finds-other-wavs-to-reach-iowans/ HI ivm Dalh^ News COnier. "US Presidential Candidate Fred Karger Denied Place at Fox ^ News Debate." August 12.2011. http7/daih/newscomer.com/u-s-presidentiai- Q 'candidate-fred-karger-deniod-Dlace-at-foic-nows-debete/3799/
HI LGBT PQV. "Openly Gay GOP Presidential Candidate Fred Karger was in Iowa but not on Stage." Ocamb, Karen. August 11,2011. http://www.|gbtpov.com/2011/08/openlv-gav-gop-presldential-candldat&-was-in-lowa- but-not-on-stage/
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lofl 8/17/20114:17 PM Rules outlined for committee or presidential campaign the Iowa Republican 2. Meet all U.S. Constitutional requirements 3. Gamered at least an average of one debate on Aug. 11 percent In five national polls based on most recent polling leading up to the regisbatton day.
The deflate will begin at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11 at Stevens Auditorium o vednby n the Iowa State University oampus. Tickets are not for sale but will be given to 344 PM.J112X20111 supportera and those who sponsor a pre- debato reception, a party spolwsman said. All nine candidates on the straw pdl ballot should automaticaily be invited to For more Infonnation. contact Matt partidpatB in the nationally-televised Groenwaid at the ftepublican Party of towa f^ubiican debate that will be held in towa at (515) 282-8105. on Aug. 11. party leaders say.
The candidales listsd on the ballot for the Aug. 13 straw poll are: Micbele Bachmann, Herman Cain. Newt Gingrich, Jon Huntsman, Thaddeus McCotter, Ron Paul, Tim Pawdenty, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum.
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Chief pdilicai Fox News ofRciais have rejected lowa GOP officials' reoonwnendation to include aH nine preskiential candtoates on the straw poll baBot in the Rneup Moieposleby forthe Aug. 11 lowa debate. JennifBr Jacobs The fiaairule s say the participante must have an ofRcial presklential ^ Print Friendly carrpaign or exptoratory comndttee, meet all constitutional requiremente, and an average of at least one percent in five nattonal polls. Tags: Casey IMillS. Hernian Cain, lowa That means several candkiates - Mitt Romney, Michele Bachmann, Tim. staw poll, Jon Hunlsnnn, Michele Pawienty, Ron Paul, Hsmnan Cain. Newt Gingrich. fRick Santomm and Jon "^r Bachmann, Mitt Hunteman - will fikely qualify forthe debate. . T. Romney, Newt Gingrich, Republican Party of But it could leave out Thaddeus McCotter, who is the rnost recent to enter lowa. Ride Santomm, the race and isn't registering on some public opinion polls yet. Ron Paul, Thaddeus McCotter, Tim Pawlenly Candidate Tags: The deadline for meeting the estebiished criteria for participation is 4 p.m Hennan Cain, Jon on Tuesday, Aug. 9. Huntsman, Michele M Bachnnnn, M'rtt Rules set by the Republlcen Party of Iowa's central cornrittee. whteh Romney, Newt GingrtaA. organiaes the Aug. 13 straw poH, guarantee that any candidate who pays - Ride Santorum, Ron the $15,000 minimum for a tent space lands on the balloL Paul, Thaddeus McCotiBr, Tim Pawlenly The committee voted unanimously last month to include everyone fisted on 32 the baitot in the debate. But final mles provided by lowa GOP officials show that idea didn't make it onto the fist
Fox News is co-sponsoring the debate with the lowa GOP and the Washington Examiner newspaper.
"The barriers for entry are very low by design to nraite sure an inclusive list of candkiates is featured on stege," said Casey Mills, a spokesman for the Republican Party of lowa.
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2 of 9 8/17/20114:24 PM 0V a«M|MM#ii%uu»awjMueM auuvuuwM In The News. Republicans. Washington Unplugged. Campaign 2012 • 46 Comnients Have Your Say • EmailStoiySendtoaFiaend • Share ThisTell Your Friends • Tweet HiisTweet Ibis • MoreSharelt LA LA NH iHI 1^ 'ST O PI^ CBS News Vkleo Barely hours after filing his intent with the FEC to run fiar the 2012 Republican nominatxin fisr presklent, Fred KaigBT stopped fay Washing^ Unplugged to formally announce his decision. Speaking with CBS News congressfonal correspondent Nancy Coides Karger said, IVe filed to run for President ofthe United States." (watch above) Expbuning what lirought him to tiiis moment Karger saul, "It was the culmination of a lifetime of political woiic It was a very exciting moment." Hiis is tiie first time Kaiger has run for politRal office, Imt he lias been a lieliind-lfae-scenes player for 3S years — serving as an advisor to Presulents Ford, Reagan and George H. W. Bush. Karger says lie's nn "ontsuler" but has "political experience." He is also the firat openly gay presklential candkiate. Coides asked when so many of his fellow Republicans are ' opposed to gay rights and same-sex marriage why he wouM chose to run as a candkiate of that same parly. "Being a gay Republicans is kind of an oxymoron," he sakl, "I have been a fighter m my party, I have ahways been on the more moderate side but I'm also a prot?gi? of Lee Atwater. We need to open up this party and that's one of my reasons for running. The party shouki not lie dominated by one &ction or another. It ^ouki tie open toaU." Kaiger also added, "I want to lie a different kind of Republican. The kind of Republican I grew up with. I 3 of9 8/17/20114:24 PM upemy gay Kepuoucanirreu Korger aiuiuuiiiwit zuiz invaitnaium luu. Uli)l.f / w w w.vMii6wa.Miui njwi-./wj.rrt_Au^-Aw«r«w./A-./w.«./-rvaMua consider myself to be Progpesswe. The kst Progressive Republican presklent was over 100 years ago; Theodore Roosevelt." KaigjBr also weighed in with his tfaou^ts on his potential opponents in the GOP race, taking particuhr aim at Newt Gingrich. "He's yesterday's news... and he's living in the past. I think we need some new, fiesh leadership," he sakl. Kaiger also had some chdce words for Presklent Obama when it came to his leadership skills. As he told Coides, "The guy's been a disappointment. He's not a happy guy, he needs Zotoft He's just not optimistic." Kaiger is still a king*shot and aKhou^ he's thrown his hat in the ring; many of his would-be opponents Ivive the instant name xecogiitkm that he iaclcs, but he remains optimistic. In speaking about his hopes to take part in the Republican presidential debates he sakl, "Ifl can get in one or more of these presklential debates; I will make history." Watch Karger explain wky a gay candidate can win tire GOP nomination. 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UiB>;4K' Elvse Sieoel elvseQhufRnatonDost.com Become a fan of this reporter GET UPDATES FROM Eiyse Like 51 Karger-mentum: Long Shot Fred Karger Scores 2 Percent In Poll, Possible Debate Appearance Posted: 8/5/11 02:45 PM ET React > Here at the 2012 Speculatron, we have striven to tie the premiere online destlnatkm of news related to long-shot GOP 2012 hopefUl Fred Karger. Because someone has to. Well, there^s big news fbr Team Karger today. So far on the campaign trail, Karger has failed to qualify to participate In any of the GOP debates (where he hopes to bedevil IMKt Romney) because his low polling numbers have kept him below the necessary threshold to quaiHy. For the upcoming Fox News debate, candMales must attain an "average of one percent In five nattonal polls based on most recent polling lesding up to the legistiation day." lof 3 8/17/20114:26 PN MUger-mBinum: uuijgamiirreuKHrgei' ouuies A roivrauiuruu, ru»»... uiip./i ww w.iiunii^oniiywt.wu*x.w**iwwMM^.i-HJWMMMM iw*^ Acoonling to Karger's campaign, he's now done that Ifs the August 4th Hanfe Interactive poll that lifts Karger over the i'me: MttRflUqr iM In tall 10* MHirlrftiriini— IM HwiDBiUn Mb 4K TlBhMMfli^ IH htditeicr 2% IURHMB 2» RidiS«dini 1» CajrJahoM 1« ibiMcwMWmcr 1% liiti^imiiiiir 1% IHMardHH 4MI Ttiafa maybe the furthest up a poll that Karger haa seen himself during this campaign. Ofs also great news fbr the "None Of These" candMacy.) But if that 2 percent doesift mean much to the front-runners, it means everything to Karger, who argues it quailflea him fbr next waeK^ debate. In his letter to the debate organizers. Karger writes: Here is the faxeaUown of five i)oIls with links, indudingyonr own Fox News poU,th^ me: 2% in Mania Poll August 4th 1% in Zogby PollJuly2Sth 1% In Zogby Poll May 23rd 1% Fox News Poll >y>ril 2Bth Leas than 1% in MoClathy^Marfst Poil June 29th I look fbnrard to participating in the August 11.2011 debate In Ames, lowa and await ail detalla. Add K up, and you get an average of 1 percent Along with registering with the FEC and fulfilling all of the Constltutibnal lequiremenis to hoM the office ef the preakJency, It appears that Karger now meets all of the necessary criteria to Join a primary detiate. The bad news here is that If Karger does psrtidpate in the debste; he wont be able to send us live debate commentary from the skJeiines to run as s part of our coverage, (if you're Gary Johnson, TTiad MoCotter, or Buddy Roemer. hit me uol) Wtf 11 wait and see if Karger's suit is suooesslUI, but we have a funny faeling that the debate organizers will find some new reeaon to disqualify hkn from partidpatbig. (We imagine that It will probably tiave to do viritfi Karger being openly gay, tiecause we're cynical.) /IVoiMd you Ifko to follow me on Twitter? Because why nai? Also, please send ttps to tv0ihumnatonDost.com - Ieam more about our medfa monitoring pn^ect here.! 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SERVICES (/SERVICES/MARKET-RESEARCH/) CONTACT (/CONTACT/) NEWS (/NEWS/) BLOG (/BLOG/) LATEST POLL (/POLLS/LATEST/) VOUAREHBU i HOIEfQ » NEWSflNEHVSI) G> U)> Kl HI 1*1 Our latest news o fSII POSTED ON Jul 26,2011 IBOPE Zogby GOP Presidents By Corry Schiermeyer Poll: Badimaim Continues to Lead Announced Field; Perry's Entry Would Put Him on Top Romney Lags in Pr^isrence, But StiU Seen Most Likdy to Win UnCIA, NY - Michele Bachmann continues to lead the fieldo f announ( Republican primax>' voters, but Rick Feny would be the top choioe if he • Mitt Ronmey trails both Bachmann and Herman Cain among announcer back when and Chiis Christie are induded. Howex'er, he continue, likely to be the nominee. Tbese results are from an IBOPE Zogby interactive poll conducted from Announced GOPCandidates Only (GOP primaiy voters) IftheRepubliam pnmaryfa r President were Aebf today,far whom uxn Candidilte Inly 25 Inlyii Jnneso June 21 Michele Bachmann 2596 28% 3496 2496 Herman Cain lS% 16% 1596 1596 Mitt Romne>* 17% 15% 1496 1596 Ron Paul 11% 1396 1196 1396 lofl 8/17/20114:27 PN! Posted on May 23,2011 By Conry Schiermeyer IBOPE Zogby PoU: Cain Passes Christie Among GOP Primary Voters; No One in GOP Field Leads Obama 42% say Obama deserves re-election O UnCA, NY - Herman Cain leads Chiis Christie as the top choice of Republican primaiy voters in the race for the 2012 Presidential nominatiQn. Among all voters, no one in a list of 13 possible Nl GOP candidates leads President Barack Obama. However, less than half of voters (42%) say HI Nl Obama deserves re-election. 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Republican Primary Voters If the Republican primary for President were held today, for whom would you vote ? Qmdidate GOP Primary Voters Hennan Cain 19% Chris Christie 16% MittRomuey 11% Ron Paul 9% Sarah Palin 6% Michele Bachman 5% rim Pawienty 4% Mitch Daniels 4% Newt Gingrich 3% Rick Santorum 3% Fred Karger 1% jJon Huntsman Jr.|1 % jGsoy Johnson kl% jNone of these e% jNotsure 112% Totals may not add up to 100% due to rounding U3> O Nl HI Nl O fM IBOPE I Zogjby IBOPE Zogjl^ Poll: Cain Passes Christie Anxn^ (SOP... faq)://zo^.cein/news/201 l/05/23/ibope-zqg|by-poll-caiii-passes-chri... TODAYS NUMBER President Obama's approval rating from our Jnty'8-ii 42% poll of 2,132 Iftely voters. SERVICES (/SERVICES/MARKET-RESEARCH/) CONTACT (/CONTACT/) NEWS (/NEWS/) BLOG (/BLOG/) LATEST POLL (/POLLS/LATEST/) rs. YOUAREHERE I HOIEffl » NEWSiMEWSQ O U) Nl HI Nl Our latest news O POSTED ON May 23,2011 IBOPE Zpgby Poll: Cain Passes By Corry Schiermeyer Christie Among GOP Primary Voters; No One in GOP Field Leads Obama 42% say Obama deserves re-election UnCAy NY - Hennan Cain leads Chris Christie as the top dioioe of Rei for the 2012 Presidential nomination. Among all xdbsts, no one in a list ( Rcesident Barack Obama. Howerer, less than half of voters (4296) saj* 01 The results of a new IBOPE Zogby Interactive poll, conduded firom May and radio talk show host who drew attention at the first part>' FTesidenti choioe of 1996 of GOP primaij' \T>lers. Christie, the New Jersey' Go^^enun is second with 16%, foUawed by Mitt Ronm^- in third with ii96. Romney is now seen as a more acceptable candidate to Republican \-oter pdl conducted fiom May 6-9. Then, 2796 of GOP primaiy voters said the compared to just 996 who say so now. Romne>' remains the candidate G the nominee with 3796, and no one else gets more tiian 696. Christie does best in a match-up with Obama, but trails, 4596^96. Oban Pawienty by 4596^096. Obama is ahead of Cain, 4696-3896. Republican Primary Voters ^the RepubUcan prinuxryfor PresideM were hdd today, fan iuhom wm Oindidate ioOP Primary Voters lofl 8/17/20114:28 PM Posted on Jd 26,2011 By Corry Schiermeyer IBOPE Zogby GOP Presidential PoU: Bachmann Continues to Lead Announced Field; Perry's Entry Would Put Him on Top Romney Lags in Preference But Still Seen Most Likely.to Win oo O UnCA, NY - Michde Bachmann continues to lead the fidd of announced Presidentid OH cancfidates among Republican primaiy voters, but Rick Perry would be the top choioe if he Nl entered the race. HI Nl Mitt Ronmey traUs both Bachmann and Herman Cain among announced candidates and falls even further back when Peny and Chris Christie are induded. However, he continues to be seen o by CiOP voters as most likely to be the nominee. AnnoDnGed GOP Candidates ()iily (GOP primary voters) If the Republican primary for President were held today, for whom would you vote ? •Candidate (KGchde Bachn^^ 25% 28% 34% |24% jHcannaii Cain 18% 16% 15% |15% ^tt Ronmey 17% 15% 14% |15% Ron Paul 11% 13% 11% 13% [Tim Pawienty 7% 4% 4% 16% {Rick Santomm 5% 3% 7% |S% |Jon Huntsman, Jr. 3% 4% 4% p% iNewt Gingnch 1% 4% 2% b% JGsay Johnson <1% 1% <1% 12% jpred Karger 1% <1% 0% |0% |C3iaries "Buddy" Roemer <1% Not sure 9% 10% 8% |13% ptiier 3% 4% 1% |4% Totals may not add up toJ00% j due to rounding Announced GOP Candidates Plus Christie, Perry & Palin (GOP primary voters) Jfthe Republican primary for President were held today, for whom would you vote? Clandidate RickP^ 21% 21% 18% Chris C3iristie 14% . 12% 17% Michele Bachmann 13% 15% 15% Herman Cdn 13% 10% B% Ron Pad 9% 10% 10% Mitt Romney 9% B% 8% Sarah Palin 4% 5% 9% Jon Huntsman, Jr. 3% 4% 3% Ride Santomm 2% 1% 3% O limPawlen^ 2% 1% 1% CO ^ewt Gingrich 1% 2% 1% Nl iGaiy. Johnson . <1% 1% <1% HI Nl jFred Kaiger 1% 0% 0% Piaries "Buddy" Roemer0 % — . - ptfaer 2% 1% <1% o jNotsure 7% 8% 6% Totals may not add up to00% J due to rounding We dso asked Republicaa primary voters whom they wodd never vote fbr and whom they bdieve wodd win the GOP nommation. Which ofthe following candidates would you never vote for? (May ehoose more than one,.) (GOP primary voters) FOX NEWS ^ AndersonRobbins Reseaidi (D) /Shaw & Company Research (R) Interviews Conducted: N= 911 registered voters (709 landline, 202 cell phone) April 25-27.2011 For Rdease 6PM ET Thursday, April 28,2011 (0 Nl HI Methodology 1^ Ibe FOIL News Pdl is conducted under the joint direction of Anderson Robbins Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R). Tbe pdl is based on live telqihone interviews with a nationd O senile of 911 registered voters, and was conducted April 25-27,2011 in the evenings. ^Hl Landline and cell phone tdephone irambeis were randomly selected for inclusion in the survey usiQg a probability piopoitionate to size method, whidi means that phone numbers' for each state are proportiond to die Bumber of voters in each state. Resdts based on the fdl sample have a margin of error of ± 3%. Resdts among SHbgroiq)s have larger san^ling errors, indnding: Rqmblicans (n s 322) ± 6%; Independents (n = 159) ± 8%. LV=likdy voters Resdts fiom Fox News polls before Februaiy 2011 were conducted by ()puuanDyiianncs Corp. Questions 1-2 rdeased separatdy rm going to read you the names of sevend groups and individuds. Please tell me whether you have a geoBTBllyfiKvorBble or unfiivarable opinion of each. If you've never heaid of one, please justsi^so. 0IANDOMIZELIST) 3. Baradc Obama Favorable Unfavorable (Can't Say) Never b 25-27 Apr 11 53% 44 3 - 18-19 Jan 11 56% 40 4 - 26-28 Oct 10 RV 47% 48 4 1 «^ 26-28 Oct 10 LV 44% 52 3 1 HI (0 1-2 Sep 10 50% 46 4 - Nl 29-30 Jun 10 52% 44 4 - HI 4-5MaylO 53% 42 4 - Nl 6-7 Apr 10 50% 45 5 - cr NT 2.3FbblO 51% 43 5 - o 17-18 Nov 09 54% 42 4 - 13-14 Oct 09 55% 41 4 - HI 21-22 Jd 09 62% 33 5 - 9-10 Jun 09 64% 30 6 - 22-23 Apr 09 68% 27 5 - 31Mar-lApr09 62% 32 6 - 17-18 Feb 09 68% 25 7 - 13-14 Jan 09 76% 15 9 - 9-10 Dec 08 68% 24 8 - 1-2NOV08LV 59% 38 3 - l-2Nov08RV 57% 39 4 - 28-29 Oct 08 LV 56% 40 3 - 28-19 Oct 08 RV 56% 40 4 20-21 Oct 08 RV 60% 34 6 - 20-21 Oct 08 LV 60% 35 4 - 8-9 Oct 08 60% 34 7 - 22-23 Sep 08 57% 33 10 - 8-9Sq>08 57% 36 7 - 19-20 Aug 08 59% 35 6 - 2^23Jd08 58% 33 8 - 17-18 Jun 08 58% 32 10 - 28-29 Apr 08 47% 42 11 - 19-20 Feb 08 54% 33 12 - 18-19 Dec 07 49% 33 15 3 13-14 Nov 07 50% 34 11 4 11-12 Sep 07 51% 25 16 8 26-27 Jun 07 46% 30 17 8 17-18 Apr 07 47% 23 19 11 30-31 Jan 07 41% 20 20 18 6. Dondd Trump Favorable Unfavorable (Can't Si^) Never heard of 25-27 Apr 11 33% 57 9 16-17 Jan 07 30% 53 16 1 l-214ar05 39% 37 22 2 Questions 5- 28 rdeased separately 29. I'm gouig to read a list of potentid candidates for the 2012 Republican nomination. Please, tdl me wtkh one you wodd like to see as the Repdilican presidentid nominee. (RANDOMIZE LIST) 25-27 Apr 11 3-5 >^ 11 21-22 Jdy 09 12-13 May 322 Republicans 344 Repdjlicans 303 Republicans 274R^ublii Mitt Ronmey 19% 14% 22% 18% NGkeHudcabee 17 15 21 20 SarahPalin 9 12 17 13 Donald Trump 8 11 n/a n/a NewtCMagridi 7 7 9 14 Ron Fad 7 3 n/a n/a Herman Cain 4 2 n/a n/a Tim Pawienty 3 4 1 n/a MIdide Bachmann 3 2 n/a n/a Rick Santorum 3 2 n/a n/a Mitch Dadds 2 3 n/a n/a Jon Huntsman 1 1 n/a n/a Gary Johnson 1 1 n/a n/a neo Jiaiger 1 n/a n/a n/a Roy Moore 1 n/a n/a n/a Buddy Roemer - n/a n/a n/a Rndy(jidiad n/a 9 13 12 Haley Baxbour n/a 1 n/a n/a (Chris Christie - vol.) - - n/a n/a (Jeb Bush-vol.) - - 1 3 (Someone dse) 1 1 1 3 (Too soon to say) 9 5 10 7 (Don't know) 4 8 2 4 30. How proud are you to have Barack Obama as presklent? (Don't Extremdy Very Somewhat Not at all know) 25-27 Apr 11 22% 19 24 33 1 17-18 Jun 08* 20% 17 28 28 7 *2008 Wording: Haw proud would you be... 31. -33. How proud wodd you be to have [NAME] as president? (RANDOMIZE LIST) (Don't Nl Extremdv Very Somewhat Not at all know) ^ MikeEhickabee 5% 13 29 38 15 m Min Romney 4% 11 31 39 16 HI Dondd Trump .3% 7 23 62 4 Nl ^ 34. Regsunfless of whether you wodd vote for Donald Trunqi or not, do you li^ ^ talk and the message he sends to the worid, or not? HI Yes 47% No . 47 (Don't know) 6 35. Regardess of how yon fed about whether Band: Obama was bom m the Umted Stales, dn ynn think he hast been trying tn hide Mmieflwng alviiir twif npbringiiig atiH Wf p^ftf bfffirwifi he got into pditics, cr not? Yes. trying to hide sometiiing 33% No, not trying to hide somedung 61 (Don't know) 6 - Home of the Marist Pdl; Pebbles and Pundits - http://maristpoll.marist.csdu - 6/29: 2012, Obama, and the GOP Posted By Marist Poll On June 29, 2011 @ 8:16 am In Featured.National.National Poll /Mrchive.Politic5 | 8 Comments According to this McClatchy-Marist Poll, a plurality of registered voters nationally say they plan to vote against President Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential election. However, regardless of whom voters support, the national electorate divides about who they think wlll actually win. Is there a Republican candidclte who can mount a formidable challenge to the president? In an evolving Republican field, fbrmer Massachusetts Govemer Mitt Romney receives the backing of oniy 19% of Republican and Republican leaning Independent vofcars. And, three oY the top fbor vote getters for the Republican nomination are sUII on the sidelines. *Ail signs point to a competitive 2012 election cyde," says Dr. Lee M. MirlngofF, Director of The Marist College Institute fbr Public Opinion. ''But, which scenario ends up ruling the day is still anyone's guess." Click Here for Complete June 29. 2011 USA McCiatchv-Marist Poll Release and Tables [2] Second Term for Obama? 434b Plan to Vote Against President Looking to 2012,43% of registered voters nationwide report they plan to vote against President Obama im 2012. This compares with 36% who say they definitely plan to ©istodcphoto.com/pgangier support Him. A notable ?1% are unsure. Uttle has changed on this question since McClatchv-Marlst last reported It In April. t33 At that time, 44% reported they planned to liack someone el^e while 37% said they planned to vote fer the president. 18%, at the time, were unsure. Independents play a key role In Obama's re-eleCtion bid. 43% say they would vote against Mr. Obama in 2012 while 29% are securely in his comer. Nearly three in ten independent voters — 28% "7 are unsure. The presklent has failed to moke inroads with these ail-lmportanC voters. In McClatdiy-Marisfs previous survoy, 47% of independents reported they would not support the president while 32% said they would cast their ballot fbr Mr. Obama. 21% were unsure. While 70% of Democratic voters report they will unequivocally cast their tiaiiot for the president and only 10% say they wili vote against him, a notable one .in five — 20% — are unsure. Not surprisingly, most Republicans — 85% — dont plan on supporting the president while Just 4% say they will. One in ten — 10% — are unsure. Regardless of whether registered voters plan to support the president or the Republican candidate in 2012, voters divide about who will win. 44% believe the president will be victorious while 42% say the Republican candidate wili win. 15% are ondedded. Looking at party iines, 67% of Democrats think the president will retain the White House while 69% of Republicans believe their candidate will defeat him. Independents divide. 44% think the Republican challenger will be swom into office while 42% say the president will achieve a second term. Table: Definitely Vote Fbr or /toalnst President Obama in 2012 lof 4 8/17/20114:32 PM Mome or ne >Mansc roii: 1*600165 anu runuiis »xuzyi zuiz, uuaiui, au... Table: Definitely Vote 1^ or Against President tibahia iii ^012'Over Time tSl Table: 2012 Presidential Prediction t^l Obama Receives Majority Support Against Palin... Plurality Lead Over Rest of FleM While President Obama either leads or runs neck-in-neck with many potential Republican challengers, there is oniy one candidate over whom the president receivesmajorit y support. When up against former Alaska Govemor Sarah Palin, 56% of registered voters say they would support the president while three In ten — 30% — would back Palin. 14% are undedded. Little hais changed on this question since MtCiatchv-Marist last reported it in April [3] when 56% supported Obama, 34% were behind Palin, and 10% were undedded. When tlie president le matched up against other leading Republican Chailengere, here is how the contests standi • The dosest contest occurs between President Obama and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. Here, 46%b of registeredvoter s nationally report they would cast their ballot for the president while 42% say they would cast their ballot for Romney. 11% are undecided. UtUe has changed on this question since April: /\tthat time, 46% backed the president while 45% supported Romney. Nine percent were unsure. • When paired against formerNe w York City Mayor Rudy GiuHanl, 48% of voters report they would vote fbr President Obama while 41% say they would cast their ballot fior Giuliani. 12% are undecided. • When Mr. Obama goes head-to-head with Texas Governor Ride Perry, the president receives the becking of 48% of registered voters while Perry gamers 39%. 13% are undecided. • Nearly tialf of registered votera — 49% — report they would cast their ballot fbr President Obama if he were to face off against Minnesote Congresswoman Michele Bachmann. In this potential contest, 37% say they would support Representetive Badimann. 14% are undedded. • When matched up against former Minnesote Govemor Tim Pawienty, the president has a 14 percentege point advantege. President Obama receivesth e becking of 47% of registered voters wnile Pawienty gamers) 33%. A notebie 20% are undecided. Table: 2012 Hypothetical Presidential Tossuo: Obama/Palin t^l Table: 2012 Hypothetical Presidential Tossuo: Obama/Palin fOverTimel ^BJ Table: 20J2 Hypothetical PresMentiai.Tossuo; Obama/Romnev t^l Table: 2012 Hypothetical Presidential Tossuo: Obama/Romnev fOverTlmel t^°J Table: 2012 Hvpotiietlcal PresidentiaLTossuo: Obama/Giuliani E^^l Table: 2012 Hypothetical Presidential Tossuo: Obama/Perrv t^^l Table: 2012 Hypothetical Presidential Tossuo: Obama/Bachmann Table: 2012 Hypothetical Presidentiai Tossuo: Obama/Pawlentv Romney Edges Wide Fldd of Republican Primary Candidates As the Republican field for 2012 evolves. Is there a runaway favorite? Among Republicans and Republican leaning independents, here is how the contest stends: • 19% for former Massachusetts Govemor MIft Romney • 13% for former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani • 13% fbr Texas Govemor Rick Perry • 11% for former Alaska Govemor Sarah Palin • 8% for Minnesote Congresswoman Michele Bachmann 2 of 4 8/17/20114.32 P& MomB ot tne Mansi irou: reooies ana nmons » wzy: ^UIA uoaim, an... liup:// lUU 1SI|AM1 JUU 1M.CUIH VAydMlIrvumuarCkajrtuorigjyi |n uiv • 5% for former Minnesote Govemor Tim Pawienty • 5% for Texas Congressman Ron Paul • 5% for businessman Herman Cain • 2% for former Georgia Congressman Newt Gingrich • 2% for former U.S. Ambassador to China Jen Huntsman • 1% for former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum • Less than 1% for Poiiticai Activist Fred Karger • Less than 1% for former New Mexico Govemor Gary lohnson • 15% are undedded table: 2012 Republican Presidential Primary ^^^1 Previous Survey Results fbr tiie 2012 Renubncan Presidentiai Primary t^^l What Matters to GOP Voters? When it comes to the quality that is most importent to Republicans and Republican leariing independents, 38% want a candidate who shares their values. Nearly one in four — 24% — believe ifs most importent that the Republican candidate is dosest to them on the issues. 20% say they want a candidate who has the experience to govern, and 15% say the most Important quality in a Republican presidential candidate is that he or she can beat President Obama. Only 4% are unsure. When it comes to Tea Party backing, 70% of Republicans and Republican leaning indopendents report that it makes no difference to their vote if a candidate Is supported by the Tea Party movement. However, 20% say the Tea Party endorsement will make them more likely to vote for a candidate while 10% report it will make them less likely to vote for a specific candidate. Table: Most Importent Quality In a Republican Nominee C^^l Table: Importance of Candidate's Tea Party Badclno t^^l McCiatchv-Marist Poll Methodology [^^1 /Vrtide printed from Home ofthe Marist Poll: Pebbles and Pundits: htlp://n»rlstpoll.marlst.iadu URL to artide: htlp://maristpoll.marlst.edu/629-2012-obama-and-the-gop/ URLs in this post: [1] Image: http://maristpdl.maristiedu/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/election- 2012-button-290Jpg [2] Click Here for Complete June 29, 2011 USA McClatchy-Marist Poll Release and Tables: httpi//marlatpoll.marlst.edu/wp-content/mlsc/usapolls/US110615/2012/Complete June 29, 2011 USA McClatchy-Marist Poll Rdease and Tables.pdf [3] Littie has changed on tbis question since McClatchy-Marist last reported it in April.: http://marlstpoll.marist.edu/420-campalgn-2012-obama%e2%80%99s-re-election- chances/ [4] Table: Definitely Vote For or Against President Obama In 2012: http://niaristpoll.marist.edu/wp-content/misc/usapolla/US110615/2012/0eflnitley Vote For or Against President Obama In 2012.litm [5] Table: Definitely Vote For or /Vgainst President Obama In 2012 Over Time: http://marlstpoll.marist.edu/wp-content/mlsc/usapolls/US110615/2012/Definltely Vote For or Against President Obama in 2012.pdf [6] Table: 2012 Presidential Prediction: http://maristpoll.marlst.edu/wp-content /misc/usapolls/US110615/2012/2012 Presidential Predictlon.htm [7] Table: 2012 HypothetScal Presidentiai Tossup: Obama/PaKn: http://maristpoll.marist.edu /wp-contnnt/misc/usapnHs/U5110615/2012/2012 Hypethretical Presidentiel Tossup_Obama_Palin.htm [8].Table: 2012 Hypothetical Presidentiai Tossup: Obama/Palin (Over Time): 3 of 4 8/17/20114:32 PN O -D c .2 •o » c il 01 5. to '5 *^ 0 c 8 c 8 fO to Nl HI 8 CO Is Nl S O) IS 3 c O 1 ts — o CO o E o .o 3 OC- HI Oil Nl I HI CO Nl I •o o ••c5 fsl s Oj c i I XI c So o o. 9 8 I- So 8-^ c ~ n -c n o S li CO ti 9 2 3 is s« E OQ .E io: g ||§ ffl S « E I O — 3 u g a |£g Iifi 2 c -» lis i S=E >- ^ n I- c o sen ii" 050 f « S • E o o o go a CB -9 « m O CO|§ i ffl S ffi ^ o 3 is o ^ o III g?ig?gES u. ^ t fil S c « £5 0.0o o0. 0 fB o 3 O O Q O 3 lilO I- ffl u. u. 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Michael Clemente, vice president of news for the networlc. said Karger doesn't qualify. fM 1^ The Fox News Debate is Aug. 11 in Ames. Karger, of Califomia, ^ says he now meets all the criteria as highlighted in his letter ^ today: O ^ 1. Registsred ¥rith the Federal Elections Commission as a presidential exploratory commitiee or presidential campaign. 2. Meet all U.S. ConstltiitlooBi requirements. 3. Garnered at least an average of one percent in five national polls based on mostrecent pollin g leading up to theregistration day. Clemente said each ofthe polls cited by Karger are either online, interactive or out of date and do not qualify for the purpose of meeting the debate criteria. The latest national poll Kaiger highlighted was conducted by Harris Interactive, eariler this weeic showing Karger has 2 percent of the support, tied with former IMInnesota Gov. Tim Pawienty and former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman. Karger has been shunned by some mairratream Republicans, particulariy leHgious coiiservatlves who disagree that sanis-sex eouples should have the same marriagerights a s oppoaita sex couples^ Karger has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission eariier this year, for example, after Republican National Ccimmittee member Steve Sc^heffler of West Des Moines wrote in an e-maii to Karger that "I wili woric overtime to help ensure that your politicial aspirations are aborted right here in lowa." Here's a copy of Karger's letter today to Fox news: August 5. 2011 lof8 8/17/20114:33 Ph Rupert Murdoch, Chainnan and CEO, News Corp Michael Clemente, Senior VP of News, Fox News Teri Everett, Senior VP of Communications and Press Contact, News Corp Roiger Ailes, President, Fox News Channel . Brian Lewis, Senior VP of Communications and Press Contact, Fox News Matt Strawn, Chainnan. Republican Party of lowa Jim Kurtenbach, Co-Chair, Republican Party of lowa Chad Olsen, Executive Director, Republican Party of lowa Philip Anschutz, Owner, Washington Examiner Michael Phelps, Publisher, Washington Examiner Stephen Smith, Editor, Washington Examiner Nl Dear All: on m, I am a declared Republican candidate for President of the United States who meets all Nl of the requirements to participate in the Fox News Debate on August 11,2011 in Ames lowa. Nl ^ - Your criteria states: f^ Candidates must satisfy the following by 4 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, August 9,2011 1. Registered with the Federal Elections Commission as a presidential exploratory commitiee or presidential campaign. 2. Meet all U.S. Constltutibnal requirements. 3. Gamered at least an average of one percent in five national polls based on most recent polling leading up to the registratiori day. Attached is a new nationaj poll that came out yesterday. It was conducted by Harris Interactive, sample size 1,168 that was in the field between August 2 - 4.2011. The Harris Poll tested all 12 major declared Republican candidates for President. I am at 2%, tied withfonner Govemors Tim Pawienty and Jon Huntsman. With this latest national pell, I now meet your objective criteria of averaging at teast 1% in five national polls. HanisPell Hanis Interactive Fielding Period: August 2-4,2011 Weighted To The U.S. General Adult Population - Propensity If yoo ere a registered Republican or Independent, which of the following candidates would you be most likely to support for the Republican nomination fbr President in 2012? Base: Registered Republican/Independent 2 of8 8/17/2011 4:33 PN Total MittRomn^ 1696 Ron Paul 10% Michde Badunann 10% HermanC&in 6% Newt Gingrich 4% TImPawdenty 2% fva FredKuner • 2% i3 Nl Jon Huntsman 2% HI Nl Rick Santorum 1% o Gaiy Johnson 1% fM Hiaddeus McCotter 1% BudttyRoemer 1% None of these 46% Harris iKCoracbivn Fi«idlng Mraodi ftcgcst 2-4. 2011 Heighted SB She O.S. Qeaeral Adslt topulatior. - Prapessicy If yec are a registered aqpubilcaK ar ladependest. uhltk ot chc ColIaviRg c&acUdabcs veuld joa be Mat likely eo s-cpport'Car tbe ft^cblicsn aominatian fer Presideab in 2012? S&ae: Se^lBcerBd aepuaiican/Isdopencteit Jia^L*/ Sit..- liens. 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IMCUM 21 c 1 Jl 1 Z > I s% 2* 31 :i *i 2t tl 3 of 8 8/17/2011 4:33 PN :i il t\ - i\ it !i s\ 11 :i ll Pri-WT eammr Sary Aueua >1I:<:TI:;C4' -.k • :t 2k :k 21 Ik :% • .*.» 2k t« - » n • - :k . » :t '.i asy aemmn l-:isci*:4S :% - :t 11 :i si ik • - :» ik £•23 ii« irs ITI :» iM 12 111 :M rs r; M% S4k 4A tn Ok Mk Mk U% 4»k U,k Sik Here is the breakdown of five polls with llnlcs, Including your own Fox News poll, the first to include me: 2% in Harris Poll August 4th ^ 1% in Zogby Poll July 25th ^ 1%in Zogby Poll May 23rd Nl ^ 1% Fox News Poll April 28th O I look fonward to participating in the August 11,2011 debate in Ames, lowa and await ^ all details. Thank youfor hostin g the Republican debates. Best regards, Fred Karger www.fredkarger.com Gay Republican presidential candidate: I qualify forAmesdebate Fred Karger, a gay Republican who is runningfor president , notified Fox News this aftemcx>n that he has met their threshold and should be included in anAmes debate next week. The Fox News Debate is Aug. 11 in Ames. Karger, efCalifbmia. says he now meets all the criteria: 1. Registered with the Federal Elections Commission as a presidential exploratory committee or presidential campaign. 2. Meet all U.S. Constitutional requirements. 3. Gamered at least an average of one percent in five national polls based on most recent polling leading up to theregistration day. The latest national poll Kargep highllBhted was conducted by Harris Interactive, eariier this week showing Karger has 2 percent of the support, tied with former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawienty and former Utab Gov. Jon Huntsman. 4 of8 8/17/20114:33 PN Cheri Grzech, director of news and politics for Fox, referred questions about the matter to the network's mediarelations department A call to Fox sipokeswoman Dana Kllnghoffer was not immediately returned. Karger has been shunned by some mainstream Republicans, particulariy religious conservatives who disagree that same-sex couples should have the same marriagerighte as opposite sex oeoples. Karger has filed a oompiaint with the Federal Election Commission eariier this year, for example, after Republkan National Committee member Steve SchefFler of West Des Moines wrote in an e-mail that he would %vori( overtime to help ensure that your political aspirations are abortedright her e in lowa." ^ Here's a copy of Karger's letter today to Fox news: Augusts, 2011 Nl Rupert Murdoch, Chainnan and CEO, News Corp ^ Michael Clemente, Senior VP of News, Fox News Teri Everett, Senior VP of Communicattons and Press Contect, News Corp O Roger Ailes. President, Fox News Channel rsi Brian Lewis, Senior VP of Communications and Press Contact, Fox News Matt Strawn, Chainnan, Republtean Party of lowa Jim Kurtenbach, Co-Chair, Republtoan Party of lowa Chad Olsen, Executive Director, Republtoan Party of kiwa Philip Anschutz, Owner, Washington Examiner Mtohael Phelps, Publisher, Washington Examiner Stephen Smith, Editor. Washington Examiner DeairAII: I am a declared Republican candkJate for PreskJent of the United States who meets all ofthe requiremente to participate in the Fox News Debate on August 11,2011 in Ames lowa. Your criteria states: Candidates must satisfy the following by 4 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, August 9,2011 1. Registered with the Federal Elections Commission as a presidential exploratory 3. Gamered at least an average ef one percent infive nationa l pofis based on most recent polling leading up to the registration day. Attechsd Is a new natkxial poll that came out yesterday. It was conducted by Harris Interactive, sample size 1,168 that was in thefield between August 2-4,2011. The Harris Poil tested all ^2 major declared Reput)lican caodidates for Presklent. I am at 5 of8 8/17/2011 4:33 P^ 2%, tied withfonner Govemor s Tim Pawienty and Jon Huntsman. With this latest nattonal poll, I now meet your objective criteria of averaging at least 1% infive nationa l polls. Harris Poll Harris Interactive Fielding Period: August 2-4,2011 Weighted To The U.S. General Adult Populatton - Propensity IN. 6 of 8 8/17/20114:33 PM 00 fMl U) Nl HI Nl o (Ml Here is the breakdown of five polls with links, including your own Fox News poll, thefiret to Include me: 2% in Harris Poll August 4th 1%in ZbgbyPoll July 25th 1% in Zogby Poll May 23rd 1% Fox News Poll April 28th Less than 1%in McClathy-Marist Poll June 29th I lookfonward t o parttoipating in the August 11, 2011 debate in Ames, lowa and await all details. Thank you for hosting the Republican debates. Best regards. 7 of 8 8/17/20114:33 PN The SiriusXM OutQ News Blog News from America's only radk) station for the LGBT community. Fox News Denies Fred Kaiser Qualifies for IA Debate i with 2 comments Fox News says that cypenly-gay Republican presidential hopeful Fred Kaiger does NOT meet the requirements to participate m the cable news network's debate in Ames, Icywa. on> ^ Karger—a finmer GOP consultant turned 2012 contender—sent Fox News a letter eatly Friday saying ^ that the 2-percent standing he received in a newly-released Harris Interactive poll means he qualifies ,...y for die August lltfa event. Kaiger says he has now received an overage of cme percent in five naticmal Nl poBs^wtichFcix News cites as a requireinent to paiticqiate in its debate. ^ But in a statement to OutQ News, Fox News's Vice Presklent of News Michael Clemente says that O f>ll three of the polls Kaiger refers to are ONLINE surveys, vdiich do NOT meet fheir criteria. Tbs channel also rejectedanothe r poll in which Kaiger received less than erne-percent, saying the threshold is exactly cme-percent. Kaiger notes inmically tbnt the cable news network was the FIRST to include hhn in a national poll on April 28tfa. Fox si^s that particular poll, though does not qualify him for the delate because it is **out of date." But Karger tells OutQ News it **may ecmoe down to attomeys now^ if Fox News continues to deny his participation. KARGER: I contend they are creating these rules, making a subjective criteria as opposed to objective criteria, and the law is very specific on that. Kaiger says the online polls—ccmducted by Zog|by and Hairis Interactive, respectively—are still professional surveys that shoaxld be inchideti. Meanwhile, Karger says he's excited about his 2-percent standing in the latest Harris poll, which places him on-par with two considerably bigger names: Tim Pawienty and Jon Huntsman. 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Dales vs. Cell Phons - Ce... hllp://www.tbxiKWs.com^priiiter_lnendly_stDiyu,3566,n42(rAW Can You Hear Me Now? Dates vs. Cell Phones Tuesday, November 01,2005 By Jesse Lanier The scene: some enchanted evening, seated across ADVERTISEMENT O the table from your sweetie. Just like in many a slaify diche about love, you hear beHc. Loud bells. Really CO loudbelb. Nl 'Exoose me, i need to take this caR.' HI Kl Ah. ifa hb cell phone. Or hera. More and more. wirelOaa dadoes like cell phonea. o dlaokBefries teeaisb) and other PDAs are ihlruding rMi upon dales and sodal outings. A recent survey by the HI Califomla-based dating seraioe ifs Just ijunch showed that ceii phone use during a first data is not only a rannpant problem, if a also a huge tumoff. "I think with technology changing a Ibt of things, it is kind of inteiesting to see how tedmdogy has played into friendships and raiationshipe... thaf s why'we took the sunmy.' Aiana Beyer, vice prasMent of ifs Just l.unch, toki FO)CNaw8.oam. AoconSng te Beyer, 46 percent of ail singles say use of wirdess technology is their biggest pet peeve on a date. And people tend to Iw quito opintonated on thia iaaue. "There ere very few drcumatonces under which i think ifs acceptable to answer a phone when you're out with a friend, and if aomeone answered ttieb'cel i phene on e dale with me, ttiey wouM have tob e incredibly wonderful otherwise ftvm e to data them again.'saM New York City dngle OeNia Adier. lOfatin Hanrtbel, 21, wouMnt even sit out the meal. "I think ifs nide when someone near me is speaking knidiy on a celi phone or even if ifs ringing in a restaurant. /\nd on a date? i would get up and leevei' she said. And singles erent the only ones who ere upseL "I am ahways embarraaaed when we are at a nice dinner and my huaband answers his ceD phone or checka hie BiackBeny,' 47-year-«id Judith C'dand of Athens, Ga., said with a sigh. "We've beon married fbr 25 years, so whafs realhf annoying is wherr our whole famiiy geos out fbr e nk» 'tarrily time' dinner, which ia getb'ng harder and harder to do. He always seems tonee d to enswer that one.' He's always 'been waiting all da/ for tt." A recent poH by market reaeerch company Synovate found that 70 percent of 1,000 respondenta wttnessed hnpolite technotogy use in others at least daily. About the same percentage saw the worst etk^uette In ceil phone uaers over other gadgets. Etiquette everts have also noticed the trend. 'So you're at dinner on a dale, the phone rings the other person answers—and proceeds tohav e the entire' conversation, munching His OF her meal at tho same time, end leaving the other person baskally eahng dinner lof 3 8/17/2011 4.48 PN. ruAi>iOWs.cuui-\jau luunearUKU;nuwi JUHIBS va.^..eiirumaai-\jc... uu|f.//www.u;AijEw».cuiijr|nu«Bijuiajuiy_»iuiy/v,.f.Miu,i rt4iUA,wwauiui aionel For that, we can order take^utand watch 'Desperate Housewives,'" Aimed Pauline Winick, co-founder of etiquette consuiKng oompariy The Protocol Centre (searchl in Miami. The intersedton of wireless use and sodal outings is not just fbdder fbr etiquette stickierB. Dating advice cdumnista Kite April Masini of AsitAoriLoomdsofieU wireless-datin g challenges. 'Technotogy is a tool just like a salad fbric." she said. "Each new piece of technology should be considered the same way a saladfork ahoui d whentt come sto usin gtt properl y and wilb grace and elegance.' For most ptopte. using technotogy wtth "grace" and "elegance" means absohiteiy no use of wireless devices during a date. But as soon as the rute is set, eaoepttons inevHabiy fr)How. "There ere elwaye dieumstaooee where you needto jpk A up a eall, Bica when my parante call. They dont caH me very often, ao wlien they do I know that ifs Important," New York Unhraratty stodent Paul Hammer aaid. "Or sometirres, you're wattihgfor someene' s call if yeu have ptane later in tha night/1 reelly do thinktt's rude , thqogh, ^ to ptok up your phone when you ere out with other people," he added. (0 On e date, many prafesskmais find themaelvea not onlyfieMtog communteetto n from friends, but also firom Kl buaineas aasodates and diente. HI m Uz Scofield, who teaches etiquette courses at Ljehigh Universtty. sakl jamincked schedules are making people ^ addictedto eflldency . "Wb are really busy and dentreally hav etime fb r sedal cttuatkxs. Vie arereally goa d et muKilasklBg. We want ^ to ghre ettenttonto ttie perso n we ere wtth but eiaoto th e future. There is s certain asped of feeling reelly (Ml popular, that you are wanted aU the Ume," she sekL The klea of bemg wIrelesSly tethered is an ojQfmoron, but ifs increesingly true for many. Hewever, expertaitfont think wireless use is compleleQf handicapping romance—just adding an addttionai challenge. "I dont think technotogy 18 killing romance. I thinktt ha s chengedtt a Ittlte btt. Dating is sinnpte—tt is personel interaolton. When you start letting teahnokigytake ever ,tt takes ou tttiat persona l iniaraotion. People atill want the personel interacGon,' Beyer theorized. Scoftald agreedttwt tt's th e lack of attention thaf sttie insuttin g pert "A wireless devtoe does offendttie perso n you're wtth. At the end of the day, etiquette is about making people fed coniorlBbie, weibomed end cherished, if you cost that person eside, you are sending a message that the physicel presence is less important thanttie technologica l presence." .And while BlackBenries and celi phones mekett eesie rto sta y intouch wtt hromantic partner e at all times, someUnTes \lle atxHJt quaHly over quantity. "Technotogy tan enhance your dating life liy giving you new waysto comrrajnicate , Intt you dont want thatto ru n your ttating life." Beyer aaid. Stin not convinced? Here'a anottier reasonto pa y attentionto you r dinner dete: BtackBerry Thumb. SEARCH .'GO CHek here fbr FOX N^s RSS Fbeds Advertiee on FOX News Channel, FOXNews.eom and FOX News Radio Jobs al FOX News Channel tatamahlps At FOK News (Summer AppDotton Deadlineta Kfere h IS, 2007) Tenraofuae. PrhaeyStatament For FOXNawsMmoommenta write to IbanewaonltaeOlbKnawsjom; For FOX News Channel bomments write to contmerdsQfDRneMraxoni O Associated Press. AB righta resereed. Thb malerlBI may not be pubibhed, Ivoadcast, rowrfltcn, or redbtribulsd. Copyright 2011 FOX News Network. LLC. Al Hgms iBsenied. 2 of3 8/17/20114:48 PN ;FOXNeWs.com - AmericaiB lYefer Scey, Apple Brands; Microsofl!s... htlp://www.lbxiKws.cam^pruier_lneDdiy_stoiyfU,Jdbb,2U4iyD,uuj^ FOX NEWS Americans Prefer Sony, Apple Brands; Microsoft's Appeal Wanes Thursday, July 20,2006 By Enol Pterre-Ljoute (Ml 'ST. For the seventti yeer In e row. Sony @tlE) baa topped CO ttie Bat in Harris Interactive^ annual aunrev of best AOVERnSEMENT Nl brands, the ptibing agency sakl July 12. HI $70/month voice -t- broadband Nl DeU (QELU heM onto Ha Na 2 apot from teat year, whtte Appta CfiAPy broke onto ttm liat for tttefirs t time, Meanwhie, Appta'S rise to ttie tentti posttton booted Wireless o out MicrasoR (MSEDt specHioaily ttio tentthpiaoa "Ml posttton Microsoft sharsd wtth Hewlett-Peckard (HPQ) Mobile opps last year. Consomere ranked HPs brand seventti out Web host r 5 ofansunreyed. Tech sup': ; '" The rankingscem e fifom the resutts of a Hanls Poll of 2,351 U.S. aduKs suraeyed online behMeen June 7 end June 13.2006. Eiedranics'prsduds constituted fouro f ttw top1 0 brands, wtth automobOes hokfing three spate, and ?-556-9b7-. consumer end packaged goods grabbing the remaining three. Conaumere were aaked whtoh three branda they prefiBned the most, wifliout being prompted by names of specific branda. Interestingly. Sony maintained ttsbran d image in ttie wake of aeveral acandab ttiatcaa t ttiecompan y In a negative light, especially Sony BM6 Music Enteitainmenf s use of dlt^l-rtahte-manaoement soUware in November 2005, an action ttiatprompte d a consumer sutt, Amazon.com (AMZNl nsfonds for Sony DRM-enabled CDs, and several antiviros oonvanies to terget the Sony DRM as mahware. dubbing tt a rootidt. AKhough ttwsollMer e was piwidod tiy U.K. vendor Firal 4 Internet oooaumera eppeared topi n the oegafive eiqperienoe squarely en Sony. Wtth scrutiny and legal pressures mounting, Sony recalled all unsdd CDs and dteoontinued their use of copy protection soRwere. Sony elso offered to exchange consumsre' CDs wtth CDs lacking DRM software. Sony has abo yet to ship tts PfevStationS gsme connote, and most ofthe news suneunding the pieyer Involves tts price, whtoh apparentiy wll be the highest of flie three consotes. Part of ttie roeson for ttie delay may be the oonsote's use of the next-generation Blu-rav technotogy.whte h la locked in a ctogfight wtth the oompeting HDDVD atandard. Desptte the bed press, Sony remdned Henb Poll's top brand. According to ttieNP D Grouo. which tracks retail sales in the U.S., the copy protection scandal put a dent In Sony's reputation, but not enough for consumers to forget Sony^ history of qualtty products. Those issues were only recognized by a smali segment of the population," sakl Ross Rubin, director of techndogy industry analysb for NPD. "Even wtth the scandal. Son/s qualtty innovations still resonated wtth most consumere who cant spell DRM." lof 2 8/17/2011 4:47 PN FOXNews.com - Americans Prefisr Sony, >^le Brands; Microsotfa... liiq>://www.iO]aKws.com^pnnier_menaiyjsioryrup3oo,zu4iy3,uuji^ Appte, meanwhile, found tts way into the top tenbrand s for just the first time in 12 yeare. Appte's populartty spiked • in recent years thanks to increased vldbiiHy of Apple products and tts top-selling MPS ptayer, ttte iPod. "Apple's expanding stores and the continued success ofthe iPod led to a great growtti in brand reoognttion," Rubin sakl. Microsoft dkl not make the topte n this year mainly due to a deoease in marketing and brand vidbiitty, Rubin sakl. "They marketed the Xbooc which most people dont attrttxjte to the Microsoft kwand," Rubin sakl. Most people know of the Xbo; but dont readily associate ttwtt h Microsoft, he said. However. Rubin sakJ he believed that wiU likdy change, given Microsoft's marketing dout that wili back up the taunch ofthe conaianv'a Windows Vlate operating system. Oop^ght O 2006 ZW Davis Medre Inc All RfgMs fteaenred. /9eproducffon in whofe or rn pert in any form or medium nitfMouf express iMfffien pem^ssion efSIf Davis Afedfa Inc. Is pnMhited. Wl CO Nl SEARCH GO HI NH Click here for FOX News RSS Feeds ^. er Advertiee on FOX News Channel, FOXNewexom end FOX News Radio Jobs at FOX Nsws ChsnnsL O MBnnhlpsAtFoKNews(SummerAppllcetonDeBdtotaMvchlS.2007) rsjj Tennsofuse. PrbacySlBtamenL For FOXNBW8.oamGOinnienta write to fcRnawsonSneOiloanewaxom; For FOX Nowa Channel oonunenta wite to commantaOfeMiaMfsxom _^ C Aesoctated Preaa. Allriphta reaareed. Thb material may not ho puUbhed. breadcasLrewritten, or nadbtributed. Copyright 2011 FOX News Neiworii, LLC. Allrighta resened. 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Tm just going to reiterate just a few veiy ^ high-level bullet points. to 1^ ~ These ratings peilam to just one particular type of poll: those for which the field woik was HI conducted within the 21 days preceding a public election, which surveyed people about their Nl voting intention in that election, and which was seleased into the public domain in advance of the 5. election.** O (M - These ratings reflect polling for President (general and primaiy elections), U.S. Senate, U.S. HI House, and gubenatoiial races since 1998. More recent cycles are weighted more heavily. This is a truly massive amount of data: rouglhiy 4,700 polls. — The variable called rawscore is the most direct measure of a polistei's track record. However, it is much inferior to FIE — cr Pollster-Introduced Error — for evaluating the effectiveness of different pollsters on a going-forward basis. Because polling involves a great deal of luck in the near-term, rawscores must be substantially regressed toward the mean. However, different types of pcdlsters are regressed ID different means. In particular, pollsters thatbave made a cQnunitment to transparency and disclosure have been shown to have superior results aver the long-iun. The way we measure this is whether the pollster was a member of either the NCPP or the AAPQR Transparent Initiative as of 6/1/10. — PIE is expressed as a positive number and reflects the amount of error that a pollster introduces above and beyond that which is unavoidable due to things like sampling variance. The lower a firm's PIE the better. The list below provides ratings for all firmswit h a minimum of 10 polls. A complete list of ratings (including for flzmswit h fewer than 10 polls) follows it below the fold. Ratings for firms with at least 10 polls Pollster PIE 0 nwscore Held Poll •M.05 19 •281 ^ ABC/Washington Post +1.12 40 -1.50 i^SumyUSA •H.19 634 -0.84 "fr Oniii 14 -1.82 it U. Cindnnati/Ohto Poil 22 -1.39 it Seizer&Co. •Wl 27 -1.12 it NBC/Wan street Journal +153 11 -0.34 ll^AP^ •1.56 16 -027 Mason-Dixon 346 -0.51 it Pew Research •»1.60 15 •0.06 • Gallup •1J66 74 -0.19 (3 it Market Shares •1J8 26 +0.07 PubncPoliof Poiting -»1:69 107 -0.66 CO BlumAWoprin +1,70 14 -Z82 Nl RasRHJSsen Reporte •1.74 400 -0.32 HI it RT strategies •1.75 42 •0.14 Nl it Fairieigh Dickinson •1-75 13 +0.67 • Rutgera •1,75 10 +0J8 it Martet •1.77 46 •0.17 O • Stena . •1J7 11 +0.88 fNI •1.83 123 -0.38 • Tarrance •1J7 11 -1.69 Loufs^ile Courfdr-Joumal •1J» 10 -1.68 CNN/Opinion Research •1J4 39 <0.59 it CBS/NewYorkTimes •IJM 44 +0.61 U. Massachusetts •1J9 10 -1.18 KRCCommunicaSons Research •1J9 22 -0.69 it U. New Hampshire •ze3 S3 +0.71 NationalJoumai •2A3 12 -0^ ' Franklin &Marehall •2J)4 12 -0.81 IVchard Dior Itesearch •2J)5 11 -0.81 Elway. •2JI5 10 •0.85 RKM. Research •208 21 -041 AHHJQuerque Joumal •Z08 17 -0.46 Los Angeles Times •2J)8. 39 -021 Global Strategy Group *2M 12 -0.59 HoUine/Diageo •209 15 Mttcheii •212 21 -026 ^ YouGov/Econolnist/PolimetriK •212 132 -029 EPiCIMRA •214 24 -0.16 IBO/TIPP •214 14 -027 % Garin Hart Yang •215 12 -028 Gannett/Monmoutti •217 17 -0.10" Newsweek •219 16 -0.04 it Harris Interactive •220 126 +0.16 Quinnipiac •222 95 +0.18 FQX/Oplnion [dynamics •222 32 +0.15 Star Tribune •226 17 +028 Suffolk •228 40 +0.32 .Muhlenberg •232 15 +0.50 BalOeground •236 26 +0.58 Zogby (telephone) •239 395 +0.40 GQR / Democraor Corps •241 36 +0.69 Dan Jones •242 13 +1.01 FranMIn Pierce •243 17 +0.96 Big Ten •246 10 +1.31 Cnhimbiift niRnntrii •7JLq +17R • • • • • • • • I • • • • • -••see • • • • • • • • • • m m m m m • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •aae • • • • • is. • • • • • • •'•be • • • • • a • • • • Nl HI o (Nl The Record of Internet-Based Opinion Polls in Predicting the Results of 72 Races In the November 2000 US Elections George Terhanian. Jonathan W. Slegal, Gary Ovenneyer. John Bremer and Humphrey Taylor International Joumd ior Market Reeearch Vd. 43, No. 2,2001 Title: The Record of Intemet-Based Opinion Polls in PredicUng the Results of 72 Races In the Novemlrer 2000 US Elections Author(s): George Terhanian, Jonathan W. Slegal, Cary Oveimeyer, John Bremer and Humphrey Taylor Source: International Joumal of Maricet IResearch Issue: Vol. 43, No. 2.2001 CO ^ The Record Of IntemetBased Opinion Polls In Predicting The j^fi Results of 72 Races In The November 2000 US Elections HI : ; Nl ^ HumohrevTavlor. ^ JohnBramer. O Caw Ovennever. Jonathan W.SIead and Gaoroe Terhanian Hante Intemcflve Introduction blaaaa In raw date coOadadftom aamplea drawnftom th» milllona of pebpfa who had opted inte the IHarrb PdTOnlbie PanaP. had agreedte b e Intervlawed on tho web and had voluntarily provided ourfinn wH h their email addraases. The November 2000 US electibna providad ua with a unique opportunttyto tost th a accuracy of our online aurvey methods gUgn^edticelly. our eblllly to predtet electlonB. In total, our online research In these decUona covered 72"^ different raoea aa • The nationwide votefor presiden t • TheatatawldevQlBaforpreaidentlnSaatBtas • TheatatewidavotB8for8enatorln26atatas • The alatewide votes fbr govemor in aavenstetea We did not cover all 50 statea because we were not confident that we could develop adequate online semplOs in 12 'amdier atatea. Spadfioal^, we fett that aome slgnifiant aubpopulations, audi aa rural blacKs In Mlssisatipi, Alalama, Arkansaa and South Carelina, ware not adequatelyrepresented in our database in these states. The reauKa The accuracy of our online poHing efforts in these 72races exceede d our most optimistic expectations. • In the national votefor president , only two poOa correctly sliowed that the two candidatee tied Qhafinal reeuKs were 48%- for both Bush and Gore) the Herria Interactive online pdl end the Hania Interactivetetephone pdl. However,ft i s worth noBog that slmoat ell the pdls did veiy well Inttib election . • Our pcedictlonafor th e preddenitoi etection >iotes in 38 stetes were alaoremarirebly accurate . The Reaeerch Buslnesa Reoort ^000) hes published a deteiled comparison of our reauHs wtth the averages fbr dl thetelephone pdls in theae steles, which oonduded: 'Henis was ofF an average 1.8 pdnte fbr Gore end 2.5 fbr Buah predidlona. Phone polling wes off 3.9 on the average Gore peroentege end 4.4for Bush' end 'Accordingto (our) RBR estimates, Harris Interactive'a average predteted Enish pereentage and averege predloted Gore percentage were twice aa accurate aatts generel J telaphona polling oompotitlon.' • Our prediolionsfor th e 26 Senate races were dso qutteaccurete. We mode only one Inconedforecast en d our ev^ enor was 22% forttie two mdn cendidataa.' • Our pradfofionafor tha seven governors' elecUona were even more eccurate. Our averege error waa 1.9% on the two main candMalaa. 01> If we had oondudeil ody tlie one online pdl on the natlond votefor th e preaidential electton,tt would have been ea^ to «• befieve thet our succaea vraa juat luck. Indeed, when ao many national polla are aa doeato th e finalreautt a a they were In 71 these eledlona, our having the candidatee Sad, and being the beat pdT waa aurely luck In part But wlian wa have 72 dHforant u> dadiooato oooipere.tt la obMlouBttid our acouraiy cannot baeaolBinedliy luck or stelisBcolacolda Nl cleeify demanotaaled that iriloniat pdb can be deaigned end eNeoutedto meaaur a voting intontiona wfth great accuracy. HI 1^ A brief anemiary of car methodology »- The key elemente of the methoda used in ourfinel onlin e etecbon aurveyato predi d the national vote and the reautta of 71 ^ atectionaln38i O rsll • The development and buOding of atarge nationa l online panel of willing respondents. • The iBBling end dovekipntent of e aampHng and weighting approach (to adjud for the different likelihood, or propensify. of dttferent respondentsto b e in our online or tdephone aamptea), throughout 1999 and 2000. • The aondueUng of twoiainlkir. bat smaller, suivaya In September end October, ns trial lunsT fbr the mdn event • Interactive onHna Interviewa oondueted between 31 October and 6November wtth a totel of 240.666 edutta who ware, baaed on tha anawera, categorised as 'likely voters'. • The weighting ofthe date In the 38 samplea (the nattonal aampto and the 38 state aamplea) uaing both demogrephic waighte and a propendty acore rafladingttie prol)ability of reapondente being online. The demographib wdghte ware virtually idantkalto thoe e uaed in our nattonwkte htarrls Interactivetetephone pd l (which waa ttw only ottier pdlto have Buah and Gore tied Intts flnel prediction) . They Induded aex, ego, education, and raca/ethrddfy. The propenatty acore waa developed treaed on queations meaaurfng beheviour and attttudea which, aa our (jroprietery raseerdi amorig pareltel online end tdephone surveys hadteught ua , were aubstentidly dttferent in aamplea drawn from our online databaae. even attar demographic wdghting. Aato which questionato ua ato davatop propenatty acores, we do not believe we have diaoovered the hdy greil. We will continueto.test en d develop new or better queattonato be^jse d in propenatty score weightingto reduc e the biaaee in our online aamploa, not loatfoe pdiiic d aunrays bat for marketing, aodal ond ether reseondi. Tn these eiedlon oerreys we esed queations which meaeurad altanatlon.readerehip. partioipotia n and invaatment, which were aeFected ob e drlet^ ampirlcd bade finqm hundrada of qiieationa whioh watealad. Comparin g our online andtetephone aunreya we found that weighting by prepensity sooree udng nieae questions did the mostto reduce biases efliclentty. An eariier paper CTaytor 2000) atwut the uaa of propenatty score welghtiira described the uaa of questiona maaauring heatth atatua, pditlail party idantiflcatlop and the number of tdephone Hnea aa effective in redudng the blaaaa bi our online aurveya. The perelleiteating Intelephone en d oiflttie aamplea of many posaible queaiione cauaed ua to change Die questiona prevtous^ uaed for proponsify score weigliting. It wnuid not have baan pnaelbleto pnduo a aecurdo predicHooafor thea e eledteno wtthout using both the demographic waighte and the propensity score meesure. Tlie Impact of lioth damograplilo and prepaiialty acora weighting Thetebles in this section showttie notional presldeotiel dection vote and thettiree dttferent kinds of date elections, wtth ttie Imped of botti demographic and propensity score weighting on redudng the errors in our forecasts. For the nationwMe presMentid vote, the raw, unwetehted date produced an error on the Bushtoed off 9%. Thia waa reduced to 4% by demograpiric wajyiitiug end diaappaared when the propendty weigbta were edded (Table 1). table 1: tha nationwide presidential election vote Harris data RBW,unMeishM Propensity score (%) (%) weighlBd*(%) GeoigeW.Bush 51 49 47 4A AIGOTB 42 45 47 48 ftelphNBdsr 4 4 4 3 PdBtKhsnsn 1 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 |jSBd(spresd) 9 4 0 0 Enor on Issd 9 4 0 NA o AvBiage enor on tMo mSbi candidales 4.5 zo 1 NA Natl: AO niimbiis immtftd lo ttw HMiwI Wi f3 Nl For the preshfential vote in 38 atatea,for whic h we produced 38 aeparate forecaste, theraw. unweighte d date produced an average error on the lead of 7.1%. which waa reducedto 4.0 % tiy demographic weighting andto 3.4 % by propenatty aoore Nl wdghting (Tabto 2). table 2: tha Impact of weighting on 38 atataa on tha •iror on tha gap liatwaen Biiah and Gore O Result (gap Raw. unwBlahta d DemoarauhlB fall waiahtBdl PraoanallvsGi rsil Slate batanon Gap Absdute Gap Absohrts vnt Gap AlMohit o HI Bush and GorslL AlaskB 31 28 2 27 4 23 8 Arlnma 6 9 3 6 • 0 12 6 CaHbida 12 2 10 6 6 6 6 woniBoo 8 10 2 8 0 5 3 Connodlcul 18 9 -•' 9 7 11 11 7 FkxMa 0 6 6 1 1 3 3 Geoigia 12 27 IS 11 1 8 4 Hawaii 18 0 18 2 16 IS 3 Usho * 40 34 6 40 0 38 2 •nolB 12 1 11 6 6 6 6 hndhro 16 21 5 16 0 17 1 lOWi 0 •1 1 0 0 6 8 Karwas 21 20 1 19 2 17 4 KMhidv 15 18 3 15 0 12 3 Utahie 5 7 2 2 3 8 3 MsiylBiMI 16 1 15 11 5 17 1 27 21 6 19 8 26 1 MicMosn 5 2 7 5 0 5 0 MkinesolB 2 1 1 3 5 3 1 iMteowl 3 14 10 6 3 3 0 Nstnaska 29 29 0 25 4 19 10 Nevede 4 11 7 7 3 3 1 • • II II ill. 1 1 9 8 8 7 2 3 16 B 8 13 3 14 2 NswModoo 0 23 23 15 15 5 5 NewYorkB 24 16 8 16 8 15 9 North Csrellra 13 20 7 9 4 5 8 0hk> 4 10 6 6 2 3 1 UBBnOmS 22 29 7 28 6 22 0 Oregon 0 1 1 1 1 7 7 PBiMiyiwBnie 4 1 3 5 1 5 1 4 21 17 10 6 2 2 TBMSS 21 36 15 23 2 18 3 UlBh 40 38 2 39 1 40 0 Viiglnia 8 16 8 9 1 6 2 WBsmnDiDn 6 0 6 2 8 1 7 DoanlofldBd tan MuCiOotn WBStVbglnla 6 11 5 11 5 4 2 Wisconsin 0 4 4 2 2 0 0 7.1 4.0 3A NBIK AS nunibsn iwindsd to UM nwml pmmlig' point* laChkdoo both domoBrapMo and pMponol^f ocoro woiphaiig' For the state electionsfor aenator in the 26reoea covered, the overage enor on the lead waa 9.1% In the unwdghted dete, 5.8%'wtth onty demogrephic weighting and AJO% witti propendty aoore weighting (reble3). tabto 3: the aenate eiection votea In 27 atetee HI Raw,uniralBhlBd(%) Demogwphlcally weighted Prepenritywsidiled(%) UI (%) AHorageabBoiulB enor on the lead 9.1 5.8 4.0 ^ AMeragaabaohiteanoronlwomaln 4.6 3.1 2.2 Nl candhMss HI ifh In theracea for governor in aaven stetes, the unweighted date produced, on overage, a 6.S% error, which waa reduced to iJ 3.5% by demographic weighting andto 2.9 % by propenatty acore weighting (Tabte 4). ^ tebto 4: the gulidnalorlal (govemore') election votea in aevnn states O iTNl Harris data ,Hi Rsw, unwBlghlBd (%) DeniogiaphicBllywBlghlBd Propensity wolgjWBd (%) (%) AMorage atwinliiH snoron the lead 6.5 3.5 2.9 AMaiageabaoluiB error on two main 3JS 2JB 1.8 Essential inveatmenta. which made theae resulte poaalbto One niytti thalneeda debunking la that 'online reeearch ia cheap*. Bad odine reeearch may wdl be cheap. A 'calin' online poll, wtth no attemptto aele d a aampto, no weighting and noreal interactivit y ia cheap. But our mperiencate tha t good online reseerch codsreal money . Of course,ttie meroinei cod of dete cdtecUon la very Inexpendve. There ere no interviewen, and only very modedtetephone bllie.to b e peld. in thereeearch deacriba d here, the ectuel date odtectton ooste of surveying 240,668 likety votere were modeat But the capttal coate of aetting up everything neededto d o good online reaeeroh are .aubstantiai. Our sucoaaaea In predlcHngttra 2000 eledlona were onty possibte because ourflrni mod efour sulistenUB l Invedmento: 1. Investments in hmTdino a bta online nanal of wliiinoraaoondenta. tt wouM have been poaaibteto predid ihe national veto wHb a email databaae. However, we needed a much larger detebeaeto condudttia aubatantial number of intenriewa wtth likdy votere inttie 3 8 aeleded atetes. (Parentheticelly, we need e much bigger datebase currentiy over aeven millton woridwide In onJerto be ebteto ooodud meny surreys, or manytopics, for nrany dtente every .montti.) 2. Invaatmante in new avatema. hardware and software. Invesbnent in technotogy waa necessaryto b e ebteto surve y targe numbere of peopto with tMtterthanCATI interactivity (for other reseerch this may involve the use of streemlng vMeo, eudlo or ottier stimuli). 3. invagimanl In oeode and skills. WO neededto hir e not onty many new people wtth ayatama and atatisticel akilie but alao people who. because of their background in acedemic, medical or educational reseerch, were experienced In woridng wtthrtonprobabiiity eamplee . 4. invaaimant in rasaarch metiioda. in erderto devetep.teat an d improve both the aelection of variableeto b e uaed for propenatty weighting end the apedfic waighta.tt waa naoaaaaryto ran over one hundred perellei odlne and telephone sunr^ Hed we been uneble to meke these four nujor inveatmente, our eledion predictiona would aurely have been much lesa accurate. What theeeresulte mesni and do net mean The rennarkable accuracy of theae online pdia in predlctirM thereautta of 72reoes provesttiet welMealgna d onHne polla can be e veryrellabto wayto predid eiedlons. Or, more apacmcaliy,fltet onHne pdls inttie Untted States end protaabty in ottier oounttfea whantiiey achieve e high enough Intemd penetration cen do tiiia. However,tt would be a miateketo assume thet ell online preelection aurveya will bereltable eledion predlciora. There ere anormoua dHlerenoea Inttie weye dttferent organisations are udng the Intemdto condu d reaeerch. Tfieee differencea are muOh greater than tha dttferencea In the mettioda usedto condud tdephone autvaya. All uaara of online (end ottier) annraya mudremember ttiat ne amount of wolghting oan corred Ibr biases in variaUaa which are doseto zero or 100% in ettherttie sampto orttie-popuietion nd aampled (l.e. those wtth or idttwut e telephone,ttioae who uae or do not uaa oomputere, end ao on). Fortunately for ua. it seeme thet none of these 100%/0% verieblee waa Independenlty coffidebed wtth voting bitentionafix diffbren t pdttkal candktataa. Theieibre,ttw weightin g modd worfted. Tha hnportanee of weighfing These, elections were e wonderfol wayto teat the work we had put Into develoiring our onlinereaeerch akill ato measur e Un political attttudea and. apedficalty,to predi d eledlona. Theaereaulte ahouid alao putto reat the main crttidam of online (0 reaeerch In the United Stetea. Our flerceat critica have ergued that beceuae we do not uae probability aamplea of all ifn houadidda er all eduKs, onflne rasenrch cannd weik. Eeropeens, however, wtth etong end auooeaafol hietaiy of udng quote " sampling, have been more Bcoepfingdnonprobnbntymettiode. HI Ml We have known for atong time that dl probability aamplea have dgntticant, and often aubatentid, biaaee wliich can aomatimea cr be reduced eubatentiaily tiy weighting. The aame, we have demonStreted, la treefor online pdHng on polttibal behavtour. However, one keyto th e devetopment of new sunray methods Isto ru n very scared andto keep mnnlng acared. We believe, ^ therefore, thattt will be a dangeroua miateketo aaaume that, bacauaa of our aucceaa In the 2000 etodlone, any of the Q fdtawing ere true: rsi 1. The seme wdghting veriabiea and wdghte couM be used in ottier counMes wtth equel auccasa. 2. The aame wdghting veriabiea and waighta will work equalty well in two or four yearetime, orforther ahead , in ottier US elediona. 3. Tha aame waigbting variabtea and waighte virill work aquaHy well wtth aamplea drawn from other detettaoaa. or by ottier meana, intiie USA. 4. The aame weighting verieblea and waighte will woric equeltyfor sunrey s on elltopics, eve n when using the same - datebase inttw USA Indeed,tt is our sbong belief thd di of theae asaumptiona, aritti the poaaRile exception of number (2), win proveto be wrong. If ao, the ebliityto conductreltable onlin e reaeerch will depend on e continuing Invesbnent Intesting en d Improving dttferent weighting varieble& Reseerch into impnwlng online sunrey mettwddogy Win needto continue for a longtime to come. Lincoln Steffsns wentto the Soviet Union soon after the Russian Revolutton and eaid: 'I have seen the future andtt wortts.* Following theae electiona, thafa tiow we feel alxMit intemettieaedresearch. Le f a hope that pride doea not come before a tell and ttiat ourfiorecad ia betterttian Steflisnsr . Referenoea Tayior. HJ.F. (2000) Deea iatemd research worit? IntemattonnI Jnumal d Market RaaeBiitih. 42,1, pp. 5163. Raseercb Susfriesa Report (2000) Harris Interactive uaea daction 2000to provetta onlin e efHcecy end accuracy. Novarnber. endnote ^ The Arizona race for Senate haa been excluded from the analyses presented ttere dueto th e Inadvertent omisdon of one cendktate ftom the survey endttie inadvertent indudon of errattier oanddate. N07ESS£XNr8f7S Humphrey Taylor Hofris Aitaractfve Humphrey Is the Chairman of Ifce Harris pcU, a sendee ofHetrh /wteractfva fie Aaa bean responslMe for more then 8000 surveys (n more than 80 coifnfrfos. Jn f 9fiS, he founded Oplnton noaoareh Centre In LOfie/on, whteh was boi^ht /byLoiifo/lBnteS4asodMasAif97l0L ¥{MlebtBril^HumfaireyGani^tedMof1heprlimlepoHlfe^poKlng1brt^ Cmsenfetlve Party and was e close edvlsor to primes mlnlstere Edward Heeth end Margaret hi 1976, he moved to New YertL HeweaeppelntedPi9eUemeiHerrish»1991,CEOIn1992endChelrmenln19U. Nl m 0) : Nl HI ^ JoAn Bremer Harris hUereettve (Ni ^ J<^ Bremer Is eunraritly a Research Scientist at Harris lntBracUve,¥fhm he Is/^InmrUy con pertaining to the r^tresentativeness of Internet raseareh. Prior tejoMng Harris InteracOve, John served as an Assodatm In the AnatyUeal Resources Group of DOB Needham, Chicago^ wfiere he was responsible farprodkreN SipeeiffiB reaaorcft iNigfMfSL CaryB. Overmeyer Harris Aiteradhre As a member of Bection 2000. Cary was respon^ble for handling aspects of project management, IndwUng research dbd|gn,fldtfadmlnlscrafton,aneiysteandre!pof^^ CaryheftfoaniMMfoPMWeaf Sdbneewilbacencenfreffenlri American Po/Ates from Western MIeMgan University. Jonathan Slegal Hurts bdereeUve Jon dVirecte Harrte fofsrecfhre^larges t customer reseer^ group, eccounUng foref^tnudmaMy 15% ofthe company^ revemras Ai 200f. Refilled Manrte AiCarecfAre In f967 and has conducted a dhrerae renge of pvAMe opMbn and bualnesa reaeerch prqibcte for dIantefArDirgAoirf tha woffdL ftomf99 7 to 1999^ Jon eateAitaAed and dfreeterfMe eustomar raseareh group at Fannfe Ma^ the warhTs largest provider cX housing ffnanc/ng. Thereafter, he returned to Warrfe Interacf/Ve to iUrect the company^ Electfon 2000 research. 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[See below.]' ^ Optbnsretated 8/7-9/11 7/17-19/11 6/26-28/11 O • % % % Mitt Ronmey 21 17 IS Rick Perry 13 14 13 Sarah Palin S 9 S Michde Bachmann 7 10 11 Rudy Giuliani 7 9 10 Ron Paul 6 9 7 Newt Gingrich 6 . 4 3 Herman Cain 5 5 5 Mike Hudcabee (vol.) 3 1 1 Tim Pawienty 2 2 3 Rick Santorum 2 2 2 Jon Huntsman 2 1 3 Chris Christie (vd.) 1 1 1 Donald Trump (vd.) 1 1 1 George PatakI 1 n/a n/a Jeb Bush (vol.) - - 1 Buddy Roemer - - - Gary Johnson • - - 1 Thaddeus McCotter - - - Roy Moore - - - Fred Karger - - - Someone else (vol.) . 1 1 1 Too soon to say (vol.) 7 6 6 Unsure 7 9 4 "If you had to pick from Just the ANNOUNCED candidatee^ which one you would like to see the napubiksn presidential nominee? Those candidates are [see below]." opoonsretatad 8/7-9/11 7/17-19/11 % % Mitt Romney 26 26 Michele Bachntenn 13 15 Ron Paul 10 10 Newt Gingrich 9 9 Hennan Cain 9 9 Rick Santorum 4 4 Tim Pawienty 4 3 Jon Huntsman 2 2 lof22 8/17/20114:53 FN/. Gary Johnson 1 1 Thaddeus McCotter 1 Fred Kdrger Someone else (vol.) 4 2 Too soon to say (vol.) 8 7 Unsure 9 13 CNN/Opinlon Researdi Corporation Poll. Aug. 5-7, 2011. fi-A49 Republicans and Republican- leaning Independents nationwide. Margin of error ^ 4.5. "Nex^ Z'm going to read a list of peoiile who may be running in the Republican primary fbr president in 2012. After Z read ail the name^ please tall me which candidate you would lie most likely to support for the Rapulilicaii nomination fbr presldnnt In tlie jmar 2012, or If you would aupport aanaone aiae. Ninsasete Congreaswomon iiicheie Bachmann, busineasman O ' Herman .Cain, farmer apaakar of Ihe Houae Newt Gingrich, former New York City mayor Rudy (jQt Giuliani, former Utah goiremor Jon Hunteman, former New Mesdoo governor Gary Johiwon, (iQi HIchlgan Congreaaman Tlwddeus McCotter, former Alaska govemor Sarah Palinr Texaa lsr| Congressman iton Paul, fbrmer Minnesote govemor Tim Pawienty, Texas Govemor Itick ^ Perry, fermer Maesachusette govemor Mitt Romney, or former Pennsylvania senator Rick 1^ Santoruni.*'opoons ranted 8/5-7/11 7/18-20/11 'ST % % O Mitt Romney 17 16 Itick Perry 15 14 r>ji Rudy Giuliani 12 13 Sarah Palin 12 13 Ron Paul 12 8 Michele Bachn»nn 7 12 Newt Gingrich 5 4 Herman Cain 4 6 Jon Huntsman 4 1 TTm Pawienty 2 3 Ride Santorum 2 2 Gary Johnson - - Thaddeus McCotter - - Someone else 2 1 None/No one (vol.) 4 8 Unsure 2 1 Without GkiUanl and PaBn (t ased on lst/2nd/3rd chtUces): 8/5-7/11 7/18-20/11 % % Mitt Romney 23 22 Rick Perry 18 17 Ron Paul 14 12 Michele Badimann 9 14 Newt Gingrich 8 5 Herman Cain 5 7 Jon Huntsman 5 1 Tim Pawienty 3 4 Rick Santorum 3 ' 2 Gary Johnson - - Thaddeus McCotter - - Someone else 2 3 None/No one (vol.) 5 10 Unsure 4 2 USA Today/Gallup Poll. Aug. 4-7, 2011. N=432 Republican and Republican-leaning registered voters 2 of22 8/I7/20I14:53P^ nationwide. Margin of error ^ 7. "Z'm going to read a list of people who are considered the most likely candidates to run in the Repulilican primaries for president After 1 read all the nanres^ please tell me which one you would lie most likely to support Jor the Republican nomlmition for praaidortt In 2Q12, or if yon would support someDne else. Minnesote Congresswoman, Midieta Badmnanng Businessmait, Horman Calm Fosraer Bfieeker of ttee Houss, Nowft Gingrich; Formar Uteh govemor, Jnn Huntsman; Texas CongressmaOr Ron Raal; Former Minnesote iiovemor, Tim Pawienty; Texas govemor. Rick Perry; Farmer Nassaobusette govemor, MUt itomney; Former Pennsylvania senator. Rick Santorum." opaonareated % Mitt Romney 26 Ride Perry 17 Ron Paul 13 l^lchde Bachmann 13 Newt Gingrich 7 Herman Cain 4 Tim Pawienty 3 Jon Huntsman 3 Rick Santorum 1 to Other 3 NTl None/Any/Unsure 10 HI _ Nl O McClatchy-Marist Poll. Aug. 2-4,2011. N=301 Republican voters and Republican-leaning rsi Independent voters nationwide. Margin of error ^ 6. r-i "Zf the 2012 iteiniblican presidential primary wera held today, whcun would you support if - tlie cendidates are former Maaaachusette govemor Mitt itomney, Texas Governor iUck Perry, former Alaska govemor Sarah Palin, former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, Minnesote Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, bueinessman Herman Caiiv Texas Congressman Ron Paul, fomier Pennsyivenia aceiater ftick Santorum, fbrmer Georgia congressman Newt Gingrich, former Hinneenta governor Tim Pawienty, ibnner New Mexice govemor Gary Joliiisoni, fomer Loeilsiana govemor Buddy itoamer, former U.S. nmlHissador to China 3on Huntsmao, political activist Fred iterger." 8/2-4/11 6/15-23/11 % % Mitt Romney 21 19 Rick Perry IS 13 Sarah Palin 10 11 Rudy Giuliani 9 13 MIdide Bachmann 8 8 Herman Cain 6 5 Ron Paul 3 5 Rick Santorum 3 1 Newt Gingrich 2 2 TTm Pawienty 2 5 Gary Johnson 2 - Buddy Roemer 2 n/a Jon Huntsman 1 2 Fred ICarger - - Unsure 14 15 Pew Research Center. July 20-24. 2011. Ns546 Itepublican and Republican-leaning registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ^ 5.5. "As Z name some possible Republican candidates fbr president in 2012, please tell me which one, if any, you would most like to see nominated as the Republican Party's candidate. [See below.]" If unsure: "As of today, who would you say you LEAN toward?" options rotated 3 of22 8/17/20114:53 PM % Mitt Romney 21 Rick Perry 12 Sarah Palin 11 Michde Bachmann 11 Ron Paul 9 Herman Cdn S Newt Gingrich 3 Tim Pawienty 3 Jon Huntsman 2 Rick Santorum 1 Other/None (voi.)/Unsure 20 ^ Gallup Poll. July 20-24,2011. NB1,088 Reputdlcans and Republican-leaning Independents nationwide. f3 Margin of error ^ 4. Interviews conducted as part of Gallup Dally tracking. U) f^ "Next I'ni going to read a list of iieople who may IM running in the itepulrfican primariea for HI prealdent in the 2012 election. Aljter Z read all the name^ please tellm e which of those m csndidatea you would be moat lliieiy to supiiort for tlie itepublican nomination for president ^ in 20ia, or if you wrouid supiiorl someone else. Minnesote Congiwaswoman, Michele ^ Bachmanny businessman, Herman Cain; fbrmer spesker of the Houses Newt Gingrich; former Q New York City mayor, Rudy GiuHdni; fbrmer Uteh govemor, Jon Haeteinan; farmer Alaska govemor, Sarah Palin; Texas Congreeaman, Rnn Paul; former Minnesote govemor, Tim Pawienty; Taxaa governor. Rick Rerry; former Maesachusette govemor. Mitt Itomney; former Pennsylvania senator. Rick Santorum." opuons retaied % Mitt Romney 17 Rick Perry 15 Sarah Palin 12 Rudy GiMlianI 11 Michde Badimann 11 Ron Paul 8 Herman Cain 3 Newt Gingrich 3 Tim Pawienty 2 Jon Huntsman 2 Rick Santorum 2 Other 1 Any/All (vd.) 1 None (vol.) 5 Unsure 8 Without P&ry, PaUt1, GkiUanI (baset % Mitt Romney 27 Michele Bachmann IS Ron Paul • 11 Newt Gingrich 7 Herman Cain 5 Tim Pawienty 4 Rick Santorum 3 Jon Huntsman 2 Other 2 Any/All (vd.) 1 None (vol.): 8 Unsure '.. 12 4 of22 8/17/20114.53 PM «1 * M.M K^m A«JM|M«,iata«lUa CNN/Opinion Research Corporetion Poll. July 18-20,2011. N-4SS Republicans and Republican- leaning independents nationwide. Margin of error ^ 4.5. "Nex^ Z'm going to read a list of people Who may lie running in the Itepublican primary for president in 2012. After Z reed all the names, pieeee tedl me whifch eandidate yeu would be most likely to supimrt forthe itopuUican nomination for president in the year 2012, or if you wauld support someone elsn. Minnesote Congresswoman Michele Bnchmaniv bnsinessman Herman Cain, former speaker ofthe House Newt Gingricit, fonner New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, former Uteh govemor Jon Hunteman, former New Meideo govemor Gary Johnson, • Michigan Congressman Thaddeus McCotter, former Alasks govemor SarahPalin, Texaa Congressman Ren Paul, formar MInneaote govemor Tim Pawienty, Texas Govemor Rick Perry, former Maesachusette governor Mitt Itomney, or fbrmer Pennsyhmnia aenator Rick Santorum." OPODHS rotated Without Perry and McCotter (based on lst/2nd^3rd choices): 7/18-20/11 6/3-7/11 5/24-21 Nl % % % LO Mitt Romney 17 24 15 CO Michele Bachmann 15 4. 7 NH Sarah Pailn 15 20 13 Hi Rudy Giuliani 14 12 16 Nl Ron Paul 9 7 12 Herman Cain 8 10 10 '^r Newt Gingrich 4 10 8 '51 TTm Pawienty 4 3 5 Ride Santorum 3 1 2 o Jon Huntsman 1 1 1 rsi Gary Johnson 1 n/a 1 Someone else 1 2 3 None/No one (vol.) 8 2 5 Unsure 2 3 2 ABC News/Washington Post Poll. July 14-17, 2011. N»l,001 adults nationwide. Results below are among registered voters who are Republican or lean Republican. "Zf the 2012 Republican presidential primary or caucus in your stete were being held today, and the cendidetea wera [see below], for whom would you veto?" If unsure: "Which candidato would you lean toward?" Opuons rotated % Mitt Romney 26 Sarah Palin 16 Michele Bachmann .13 Rick Perry 8 Ron Paul 7 Herman Cain 7 Newt Gingrich 4 Jon Huntsman 3 Tim Pawienty 2 Rick Santorum 2 Other (vol.) 1 None (vol.) 1 Unsure 8 "Zf Sarah Palin does not run for president for whom would you vote?... Which candkiate would you laan toward?" % Mitt Romney 30 Midiele Badimann 17 Ron Paul 10 Rick Perry 8 5 of22 8/17/20114:53 P^ Herman Cain 7 Newt Gingrich 6 Jon Huntsman 3 Tim Pawienty 3 Rick Santorum 3 Other (vd.) 1 None (vd.) 2 Unsure 9 "Zf Rick Perry does not run forpresiden t forwlio m would you veto?... Which candidate would you laan toward?" % Mitt Romney 28 Sarah Palin 17 Michele Badimann 14 Ron Paul 8 Herman Cain 7 Newt Gingrich 4 (D Jon Huntsman 3 Nl Rick Santorum 3 HI Tim Pawienty 2 Nl Other (vol.) 1 'ST None (vd.) 2 Would not vote (vd.) 1 o Unsure S NBC News/Wall Street Joumal Poil conducted tiy the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill Mclnturff (R). July 14-17,2011. Nai^QOO adults nationwide. Results below are among registered voters who say ttiey would vote In a Republican presldendel primary. "Let me readyo u a list of people who might seek the 2012 itepublican nomination for president Zf you were voting today in the 2012 Republican primary for president which one of file followingcBrtdldHte s would you fteror; [see below]?" If unsure: "Well, which way do you lean?" OpOons rotated % Mitt Romney 30 Michde Bachmann 16 Rick Perry 11 Ron Paul 9 Newt Gingrich 8 Hermen Cain 5 Rick Santorum 3 Tim Pavilenty 2 Jon Huntsman 2 Other (vd.) 2 None (vol.) 2 Unsure 10 Quinnipiac University Poil. July 5-11, 2011. N=913 Republican and Republican-leaning registered voters nationwide. Margin of error • 3.2. "Zf the 2012 Itapublican primary for president were being held today, and the cendidataa were lUck Perry, Sarah Palin, Newt Gingrich, Mitt itomney, Tim Pawienty, Michele Bachmann, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Jon Hunteman, Herman Cain, and Thaddeus McCotter, forwho m would you vote?" % Mitt Romney 25 6 of22 8/17/20114:53 FN TClJUbVlXi. iwpuuiiMuia Michele Bachmann 14 Sarah Palin 12 Rick Perry 10 Herman Cain 6 Newt Gingrich 5 Ron Paul 5 Tim Pawienty 3 Rick Santorum 1 Jon Huntsman 1 Thaddeus McCotter - Unsure/No answer 18 vnthout Parry (Perry supporters allocated based on 2nd Oholce). 5/31- 7/5-11/11 6/6/11 % % LA Mitt Romney 2S 25 LO Michele Badimann 16 6 LO Sarah Palin 13 15 Nl Herman Cain 7 9 Iton Paul 6 8 HI Newt Glngridi 5 8 Nl TTm Pawienty 3 5 Jon Hontsnnn 1 1 Rick Santorum 1 - 4 o Thaddeus McCotter - n/a rsi Unsure/No answer IS 20 Gary Johnson n/a - ynthout Palin (PaUn sujopoiters attocated based on 2nd choioe): % Mitt Romney 2S Michde Badimann 17 Rick Perry 10 Herman Cain 6 Newt Gingrich 6 Ron Paul 6 Tim Pawienty 3 Jon Huntsman 1 Rick Santerum 1 Thaddeus McCotter - Unsure/No answer 22 Gallup Poll. July 7-10,2011. N=482 Republicans and Republican-leaning Independents nationwide. Margin of error 4 6. "Thinking about the men and women who are ranning or are likely to ran for the Republican Party's 2012 presidential nomination, who are you most likely to support for the Itepublican nomination?" Open-ended Mitt Romney 13 Michele Bachmann 9 Rick Perry 4 Sarah Palin 3 Herman Cain 2 Jon Huntsman 1 Tim Pawienty 1 Newt Gingrich 1 Rick Santorum 1 Ron Paul 1 7 of 22 8/17/20114:53 FN miAViA. svByvn/inttuo —jr---1—--—IQ-—| ..uaMaw^a Other 6 None/Would not vote 9 Any/Ail 1 Unsure 49 NBC News/Wall Street Joumal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill MdnturfF (R). June 9-13,2011. N»1,000 adults nationwide. Results bdow are among registered voters who say they would vote In a Republican presidendal primary. "Let me read you a list of people who mi^ht seek the 2012 Republican nomination for president. Zf you wera voting today In the 2012 Republican primary for president which one of the following cendidates would yon favor: [see below]?" If unsure: "Well, which way do yoo lean?" OpOons rotated 0) % LO Mitt Ronmey 30 LO Sarah Palin 14 Nl Herman Cain 12 HI Rick Perry 8 Nl Ron Paul 7 "New, let me read you a siightiy shorter list of people who might seek the 2012 itepublican nomination for president Zf you wera voting today in the 2012 itepublican primary for president which one ofthe following candidates would you fovor: [see below]?" If unsure: "Well, which way do you lean?" opoons rotaiBd % Mitt Romney 43 Ron Paul 11 Michele Bachmann 11 Rick Santorum 9 NawtGlngrich 8 Tim Pawienty 7 None (vol.) 3 I Unsure 8 j USA Today/Gallup Poil. June 8-11, 2011. N=851 Republicans and Republican-leaning independents nationwide. Margin of error • 4. Interviews conducted as part of Gallup Dally tracking. "Z'm going to reed a itet of people who may lie running in the Republican primaries for president in the 2012 election. After Z read all the names, please tell me which off those candidates you would be most liiceiy to support for the itepublican nomination for president in 2012, or if you would support someone else. Former spealcer of the House, Newt Gingrich; fornaer New Menico govemor, Gary Johnson; former Alaska governor, Sarah Palin; Texas Congressman, iton Paul; Former Minnesoto governor, Tim Pawienty; former Massachusette govemor. Mitt Romney; formcn* Pennsylvania senator. Rick Santoram; former Uteh govemor, Jon Huntsman; Minnesote Congresswoman, Michele Bachmann; businessman, Herman Cain." Options rotated % Mitt Romney 24 Sarah Palin 16 8 of22 8/17/20114:53 FM wruuiz: AEpuuiiuuB Herman Cain 9 Ron Paul 7 Tim Pawienty 6 Rick Santorum 6 Michde Bachmann 5 Newt Gingrich 5 Gary Johnson 2 Jon Huntsman 1 Rick Perry (vol.) 1 Other 1 None (vol.) 8 Unsure 10 Fox News Poll conducted tiy Anderson Robbins Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R). 1^ June 5-7,2011. NB338 itepublican primary voters nationwide. Margin of error ^ 5.5. CO LO "Z'm going to read a list of potential candidates for the 2012 Repuldlcan nomination. Please Nl tell me which one you would like to eee aa the Republican preridential nominee. [See below.]' pvjl options rotsted Nl % Mitt Itomney 23 Rudy Giuliani 13 O Sarah Pailn 12 (Nl Herman Cain 7 Newt Gingrich 7 Tim Pawienty 5 Ron Paul 5 Michele Bachmann 4 Rick Santorum 4 Jon Huntsman 2 Buddy Roemer 1 Roy Moore - Fred Karger - Gary Johnson - Mike Hudcabee (vd.) 2 Chris Christie (vd.) 1 Jeb Bush (vd.) 1 Donald Trump (vol.) 1 Someone else (vol.) 1 Too soon tosa y (vol.) 5 Unsure 7 CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poil. June 3-7, 2011. Ns433 Republicans and Republican- leaning independents nationwide. Margin of error ^ 4.5. "Z'm going to read a list of people who may lie ranning in the Republican primary for president in 2012. After Z read all the names^ please tell me which candidate you would be most likely to supfwrt for the itepublican nomination for president In the year 2012, or If you urould support someone else. Minnesota Congrassvaoman Michele Bachmann, businessman Hemean Caiii, fomier Simaker of the Houae Newt Gingrich, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, former Utah Govemor Jon Huntsman, former AlMka Governor Sarah Palin, Texas Congressman Ron Paul, former Minnesota Govemor Tim Pawienty, former Massachusette Governor Mitt Itomney, or former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santoram?" opuons rotated Other candidate scenarios (based on lst/2nd|/3rd choices): Without Giuliani: 6/3-7/11 5/24-26/11 % % 9 of22 8/17/20114:53 P& Mitt Romney 28 19 Sarah Palin 23 15 Newt Gingrich 11 11 Herman Cain 10 11 Ron Paul 10 .13 Michele Bachmann 5 7 Tim Pawienty 3 5 Jon Huntsman 1 3 Rick Santorum 1 2 Someone dse 2 3 None/No one (vd.) 3 6 Unsure 3 2 Gary Johnson n/a 2 Buddy Roemer n/a 1 Fred Karger n/a 0 Without GiuHanl and Palin: oo 6/3-7/11 5/24-26/11 LO % % CO Mitt Ronmey 35 21 Nl Newt Gingrich 16 12 HI Ron Paul 13 15 Nl Hermen Cain 10 13 Michde Bachmann 7 9 Tim Pawienty 4 5 'ST Jon Huntsman 2 3 O Rick Santorum 1 3 Someone dse 2 5 None/No one (vol.) 8 9 Unsure 3 2 Gary Johnson n/a 2 Buddy Roemer n/a 1 Fred Kerger n/a 0 Reutera/Zpsos Poll conducted l»y Ipsos Public Affairs. June 3-6, 2011. N=456 Republicans nationwide. Margin of error ^ 4.6. "Several commentatora liave aaid tlw Republican presidential field for the 2012 prasidential election is liecoming clear. Zf tiie 2012 Republlcen presidentiel primaries wera Imlng held today, for whom of the foilowing would you vote... ?" % Sarah Ppiin 22 Mitt Romney 20 Ron Paul 7 Herman Cain 7 Rick Perry 6 Michele Bachmann 6 Newt Gingrich 6 Tim Pewienty 2 Jon Huntsman 2 Wouldn't vote 1 None/Other 8 Unsure 13 ABC News/Washington Post Poll. June 2-5, 2011. Nsl,002 adults nationwide. Results below are among Republicans and Republican-leaning independents. Margin of error ^ 5. 10 of22 8/17/20114:53 PN ."Zf the 2012 Republican presidential primary or caucus in your state wera being held teday, for whom would you vote?" Open-ended. If necessary: "Which candidate would you lean toward?" 6/2-5/11 4/14-17/11 % % Mitt Romney 21 16 Sarah Pailn 17 5 Rudy Giuliani 8 n/a Newt Gingrich 6 2 Iton Paul 6 2 Herman Cain 4 n/a Tim Pawienty 4 1 Michde Bachmann 3 1 Rick Perry • 3 0 Chris Christie 1 1 Mitch Daniels 1 1 01> Mike Hudcabee 1 6 LOl Jon Huntsman 1 - (0 Rick Santorum 1 - Nl Donald Thjmp - 8 HI •Haley Barbour 0 1 - Nl Jim DeMint 0 Gary Johnson 0 n/a George Patekl 0 n/a Mike Pence 0 1 o John Thune 0 0 (Ml Other 3 5 HI No one 5 12 Anyone - 4 Unsure 14 33 Pew Research Center. May 25-30, 2011. Ns535 Republican and Republican-leaning registered voters nationwide. Margin of error # 5.5. "Z'm going to read you a list of possible Republican presidential candidatea. Not everyone will have heard nf them. For each one that Z name, please tofl me whether er not you have heard of this pereon. First [see below]. Have you heard of [see below] or not?" If yes: "How much of a chance Is there that you would vote for [see below] if he/she is a candidate for president in 2012? Zs thera a good chance^ some chancer or no chance?" Among tiiese who have heard of: HEARD OF 1Boo d chande Someaiiance Nocliance Unaure % % % % % Herman Cain 44 39 35 18 8 Mitt Itomney 85 32 43 18 7 Tim Pawienty 52 27 44 19 10 Michele Bachmann 60 25 42 23 10 Sarah Palin 98 24 33 39 4 •tick Santoram 48 20 41 29 10 Newt Gingrich 90 16 39 38 6 Ron PanI 80 14 36 42 8 Jon Hunteman 35 13 35 36 15 Gary Johnson 19 11 31 42 16 11 of22 8/17/20114:53 FN. .CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll, May 24-26, 2011. N«473 Republicans and Republican- leaning independents nationwide. Margin of error ^ 4.5. I I "Z'm going torea d a list of people who may be ranning in the iteiNibllcan primary for prealdent In 2012. After Z raadal l the namea^ filease tell mo which caiidiriete you wrouid be most likely to support for the RnpuMlcan nomination for praddent in the year 201^, am if you would aupport someone else- Minnesote Congresswoman Michele Bnchmeon, businessmen Herman Calo, former Simaker of tlie House Newt Gingrich, former New York CRy Mayor itody Giuliani, formerUta h Govemor Jon Huntamaiv formerNe w Mexico Governor Gary Johnson, political activist Fred Iterger, former Alaska Govemor Sarah Palin, Texas Congressman Ron Paul, former Minnesota Govemor Tim Pawienty, formerLouisian a Govemor Buddy Roemer, former Massachusette Governor Mitt Romney,' or former Pennsyhiania Senator Rick Santoram?" opoons rotated Other candidate scenarios (based on Istpnd/Jrd choices): IVAhout Giuliani and Cah: % Mitt Romney 21 ^ Serah'Palln 16 U)> Ron Paul 15 Newt Gingrich 12 Michele Bachmann 10 Nl Tim Pawienty 6 *7 Rick Santorum 3 ^ Jon Huntsman 3 Q Gary Johnson ^ Buddy Roemer . Fred Karger 0 Someone else 6 None/No one (vol.) 6 Unsure 2 "How Satisfied are you with the field of Itepublican candidates ranning for president? Ara you very satislled, falriy satisfied, not very satisfledr or not satisffied at all?" Very Feiriy Not very Nolaatlsfled aaUafled aatlafied aeUaried at aii Unaure Sfa 4b 4b 5/24-26/11 16 45 28 11 1 9/7-9/07 19 54 19 6 1 5/4-6/07 20 50 21 5 3 Gallup Poll. May 20-24, 2011. N=971 Republicans and Republican-leaning Indepencfents nationwide. Margin of error ^ 4. Interviews conducted as part of Gallup Dally tracking. PER GALJUUP: Mfedi OanielB induded May 20-22, but removed Ibr May 23-24 after he announced he was not ninnlig. Danleb supportersT second choioe was substtuted for their DanielB voce. Preferance for Repubiicen nominee: % Mitt Romney 17 Sarah Palin 15 Ron Paul 10 Newt Gingrich 9 Herman Cain 8 Tim Pawienty 6 Michele Bachmann 5 Jon Huntsnrun 2 Gary Johnson 2 Rick Santorum 2 Mike Huckabee (vd.) 1 Other 2 None/Unsure 22 12 of22 8/17/2011 4:53 PN wn^uiz: Mopuoiiuaus nn|».i • |»w«i«i^ ..^WM* .•M>a..«|.MM.. M/A/ioutAsMo: % Mitt Romney. 19 Newt Gingrich 12 Ron Paul 12 Herman Cain 8 Michele Bachmann 7 Tim Pawienty 7 Jon Huntsman 3 Gary Johnson 3 Rick Santorum 2 Other 4 None/Unsure 25 HI ^ Suffolk Univereity Poil. May 10-17, 2011. Ns468 Republican preddentiel primary voters nationwide. LO ^ "Zf the Itepublican primary for president of the United States wera lieid today and the HI candidates wera [see bdow], for whom will you vote or toward whom would you LEAN at this Nl time?" Among respondents who inltiaiiy selected Huckabee or Trump, and who were successfully ^ re-contected (n^si): "Now that Mike Hudcabee / Donald Tramp haa withdrawm firom the racs, ^' who will yoii vote for ie the Itepublican primaiy?" combined responses O % rM Mitt Romney 20 Hi Sarah Palin 12 Newt Gingrich 9 Mike Huckabee 8 Rudy Giuliani 7 Ron Paul- 5 Michele Bachmann 4 Herman Cain 4 Mitch Daniels 4 Tim Pawienty 3 Rick Santoram 3 Donald Tramp 1 Jon Huntsman 0 Gary Johnson 0 Buddy itoamer 0 Unsure 20 AP-GfK Poll conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Corporate Communications. May 5-9, 2011. N«378 Republicans and Republican-leaning Independents nationwide. Margin of error ^ 6.9. "Thinking about the people who may be candidatea in the upcoming elections for the Republican presidentlBi nomination, would you say you ara more satisfied with your choices or more dissatisfied with your choices?" options rotated SattaHed Dteaatlsfled (vd.) Unsure % % lb % 5/5-9/11 41 45 B 6 3/24-28/11 52 33 7 9 CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. April 29-May 1, 2011. Ns475 Republicans and Republican-leaning independents nationwide. Margin of error P 4.5. 13 of22 8/17/20114:53 FN wxizuiz: jMspuuuuaus •iu|/.if i,wMM^w|>«Mkwwua iiuaMW|>« « •"N«ct Z'm going to read a list of people who may be ranning in the Republican primary for president in 2012. After Z read all the names, please tall me which candidata you would be most likely to support for the Republican nomination for president in the year 201:^ or if you wrouid support someone else. Minnesdta Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, Zndiana Governor Mitch Daniels, formor Siieaker of the House Newt Ginsrich, former Arkansas Gowimer Mike Muckaboe, fonner Utah Govemor Jon Huntemen former Alaska Gonerner Sarah Palin, Texas Congressman Ron Paul, former Minnesote Govemor Tim Pawienty, former Massachusette Govemor Mitt Itomney, former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santoram, or . butinessman Donald Tramp." opaans rotated 4/29- 5/1/11 4/9-10/11 3/11-13/11 % % % Mike Huckabee 16 19 19 Donald TVump 14 19 10 Mitt Romney 13 11 18 Sarah Palin 11 12 12 rvji Newt Gingrich 10 11 14 IN. Ron Paul' 10 7 8 CO Michele Bachmann 5 5 n/a Mitch Danlds 5 3 3 Nil Tim Pawienty 3 2 3 HI Rick Santorum 2 2 3 Nl Jon Huntsman 1 n/a n/a Someone else 3 3 4 None/Ne one (vol.) 4 4 3 D Unsure 2 1 2 .. And who would be your second choice?. . ." OpOonsrata ted sdte below liased on 1st and 2nd choices, omitting TVump and Bechmann. 4/29- 5/1/11 4/9-10/11 % % Mike Huckabee 18 24 Mitt Romney 18 16 Sarah Palin 16 16 Newt Gingrich 12 16 Ron Paul 12 9 Mitch Daniels 6 4 Tim Pawienty 3 3 Ride Santorum 2 2 Jon Huntsman 1 n/a Someone else 3 3 Nons/No one (vol.) 6 6 Unsure 2 1 Haley Berbour n/a - Quinnipiac Univereity Poll. April 26-May 1,2011. N=l,408 registered voters nationwide. Results below are based on Republicans and Republican leaners. "Zf the 2012 Republican primary forpresiden t wera being held today,an d tlie candidates wera [see below], for whom would you vote?" Mitt Romney 18 Mike Huckabee 15 Sarah Pailn 15 DonaW Trump 12 Mitdi Daniels 5 Newt Gingrich 5 Ron Paul 5 Midiele Bachmann 4 14 Of22 8/17/20114:53 PN wtuuiz: Kepuoucans •"XT -r —- —• -r • Tim Pawienty 4 Gary Johnson 1 Rick Santoram 1 Jon Huntsman 1 Unsure/No answer 15 Fox News Poll conducted by Ancterson Robbins Research (D) and Shaw & Company Researdi (R). April 25-27,2011. N=322 Republican registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ^ 6. "Z'm going to read a list of potential candidatea for the 2012 Republican nomination. Please tell me which one you would like to see as the Republican presidential nominee. [See below.]' options rotated 4/25-27/11 4/3-5/11 Nl % % IS. Mitt Romney 19 14 CO Mike Huckabee 17 15 Nl Sarah Pailn 9 12 HI l>onald TVump 8 11 Newt Gingrich 7 7 Ron Paul 7 3 Herman Cain 4 2 'ST Tim Pawienty 3 4 O Michele Badimann 3 2 lUdc Santoram 3 2 Mitch Danlds 2 3 Jon Huntsnten 1 1 Gary Johnson 1 1 Fred Karger 1 n/a Roy Moore 1 n/a Buddy Roemer - n/a Someone else (vol.) 1 1 Too soon to say (vol.) 9 5 Unsure 4 8 Rudy Giuliani n/a 9 Haley Barbour n/a 1 Gallup Poll. April 15-20,2011. NB:1,047 Republicans and Republican-leaning Independents nationwide. Margin of error ^ 4. Interviews conducted as part of Gallup Dally tracking. "Next Z'm going to reed a list of people who may be ranning in the Republican primaries for president in the 2012 eiection. After 1 read all the name^ please tell me which of those jBandidates you would be most nicely to support fer the Republican nomination ferpresiden t In 2012, or If you would support someone else. Mississippi govemor, Haley Barhour; Zndiana govemor, Mitah Daniels; former spealcer «rf the Houser Newt Gingrich; formerArkansa s govemor, Mike Huckabee; former New Mexico governor, Gary Johnson; formerAlask a governor, Sarah Pailn; Texas Congressman, Ron Paul; former Minnesote govemer, Tim Pawienty; fomier Massachusette govemor. Mitt Ronmey; former Pennsylvania aenator. Rick Santoram; former Uteh govemor, Jon Huntsman; Minnesote Congresswcmian, Michele Bachmann; businessman, Donald Trump." options rotated % Nike Huckabee 16 Donald Tramp 16 Mitt Romney 13 Sarah Pailn 10 Ron Paul 6 ' Newt Gingrich 6 MIdide Bachmann 4 Mitch Daniels 3 Tim Pawienty 3 J5of22 8/17/20114:53 FI WMZUiz: Kepuoucans lHI|l.lf |MUIl^««|IWlU«.WIUi TCU&M«(|/.l«Uf Rick Santoram Haley Barbour Jon Huntsman Gary Johnson Chris Christie (vol.) Herman Cain (vol.) Someone else None (vol.) Unsure Mcdatahy-Marist Poll. /Kpril 10-14,2011. N=468 Republican voters and Republican-leaning independent voters nationwide. Margin of error ^ 4.5. NBC News/Wall Street Joumal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill Mclnturff (R). March 31-April 4, 2011. N=238 registered voters nationwide who say they would vote In a Republican presictential primary. "Let me read you a list of people who might seek the 2012 Republican nomination for president Zf you were voting today In the 2012 Itepublican prinuiry for president which one ofthe following candidates would you favor: [see below]?" If unsure: "Well, which wey do you lean?" options rotated % Mitt Ronmey 21 Mike Huckabee 17 Donald Trump 17 Newt Gingrich 11 Sarah Palin 10 Tim Pawienty 6 Michele Bachmann 5 Rick Santoram 3 Haley Barbour 1 Other (vol.) 1 None (vol.) 4 16 of 22 8/17/20114:53 FN WtUUlZ: MpUOIlOHDS Unsure "Let me read yeu a slightly shorter list of iieople who might seek the 2012 Republican nonrination Rn- president Zf you were voting today In the 2012 Republican primary for president which one of ths following candidatea would you faviin [see below]?" If unsure: "Well, which way ito yon lean?" opoans rotated % Mitt Romney 40 Newt Gingrich 20 TTm Pawienty 12 Michele Bachmann 11 Haley Bartxiur 3 Other (vol.) 1 None (vol.) 6 Unsure 7 Ul IN. (0 Nl Fairieigh Dickinson Unhrereity PublicMInd Poll. March 21-28,2011. N»800 registered voters HI nationwide. Results bdow are among Republicans and Republican-leaning Independents. Nl "Zn 2012 there will be an election for presklent of tlw United States. To run as the Republicafl candidate for president who would yeu prefer: [see bdow]?" If unsure: "Which o way do you lean?" opoons rotated rM % Mike Huckabee 21 Mitt Romney 19 Sarah Palin 11 Chris Christie 11 Newt Gingrich 8 TTm Pawienty 5 Other (vol.)/Unsure 23 Gallup Poil. March 18-22,2011. Nsi,082 Republicans and Republican-leaning Independents nationwide. Margin of error ^ 4. Interviews conducted as part of Gallup Dally tracking. "Next Z'm going to read a list of people who may be ranning In the Republican primaries for president in the 2012 election. After Z read all the names, please tell me which of those candidates you would be most llbehf to support for the ReiNibllcan nomination for president in 2012, or if you would support someone else. Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour; Zndiana Governor Mitch Daniels; Fermer speaker of the House Newt Gingrich; fermer Arlcansas govemor Mllce Hudcabee; fermer New Mexico govemor Gary Johnson; fermer Atesica govemor Sarah Palio; Texas Congressman Ren Paid; foivier Minnesote govemor Tim Pawienty; former Massachuaetta gpveraor Mitt Romney; former Pennsylvania aenator Rick Santoram; South Dakote Senator John Thune; former Utah governor Jon Hunteman; Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann." OpUons rotated, nice Pence removed after 2010. John "nmne removed afler Feb. 2011. 3/18-22/11 a/18-20/11 11/13-14/10 9/25-26/10 . % % % % Mike Hudcabee 19 18 16 12 Mitt Itomney 15 16 19 19 Sarah Palin 12 16 16 16 Newt Gingrich 10 9 13 9 Ron Paul 6 5 6 7 MIdide Bachmann 5 4 n/a n/a Mitch Daniels 4 3 1 2 Tim Pawienty 3 3 4 3 Haley Barbour 2 3 4 3 Jon Huntsman 2 1 n/a n/a Ride Santoram 2 2 1 2 Gary Johnson 2 1 1 1 17 Of 22 8/17/2011 4.53 FN wnzuiz: ncpuoucans 0[q;}://puunignipun.cuiivwoi^repjaoi Donald TVump (vol.) Chris Christie (vol.) 111 Someone dse 3 2 4 Any/Ail (vol.) 1 None (vol.) 4 5 7 Unsure 10 9 11 Mike Pence 111 John Thune 12 2 Baitot scenarios: Per Gahip: Baloc wUiout Hudcabee re«oonllgiied to subsdtute Hudobee votersT second choice. Balbt wUnut Pafei re-confiBured to substfeute PaBn voters' second choioa. Balot wUiouC Hudobee and Pah le^onlbured lo subsOtute Huckabee or Rah voteiS' second choice or ~ r their Rrst and second choices are Huclebee and Pain — Md cJioice. w/o Falln and ALL w/o Huclabee w/o Pailn Huckal % % % % Mike Huckabee 19 n/a 23 n/a CO Mitt Romney 15 19 16 22 IS. Sarah Pailn 12 17 n/a n/a CO Newt Gingrich 10 13 12 16 1*1 Ron Paul 6 8 7 9 HI Michele Bachmann 5 5 6 7 Nl Mitch Daniels 4 4 4 5 TTm Pawienty 3 3 3 4 Haley Barbour 2 3 2 3 Jon Huntsman 2 2 2 2 o Rick Santoram 2 2 2 2 rM Gary Johnson 2 2 2 2 Donald Tramp (vol.) 1 2 2 2 Someone else 2 3 2 3 Any/All/None 15 18 18 24 (vol.)/Unsure Pew iteseareh Center. March 8-14,2011. Ns538 Republican and Republican-leaning registered voters naUonwIcte. Margin of error ^ 5.5. "As Z name some possible Republican candidates for president In 201^ please tell me which one^ if any, you would most like to see nominated as the Republican Party's candidate. [See bdow.]" If unsure: "Aa of today, who would you say you LEAN toward?" options retatad % Mitt itomney 21 Mike Huckabee 20 Sarah Palin 13 Newt GIngrith 11 Ron Paul 8 Tim Pawienty 3 Mitch Danlds 2 Rick Santorum 2 Haley Barbour 2 Chris Christie (vol.) 2 Other (vol.) 1 None (vol.) 5 Unsure 10 NBC News/Well Street Joumel Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill Mclntorff (R). Feb. 24-28, 2011-. N«282 registered voters nationwide who say they would vote in a Republican predctential primary. 18 of22 8/17/20114:53 PM imp.! I |Mraiu^ vp«w • "Let me read you a list of peoiile who might seek the 2012 Republican nomlnatton for president Zf ^u were vcrtiing today in the 2012 Itepublican primary forpresiden t which one ofthe following candidates wodid you fbvor: [see below]?" If unsure: 'Well, which way do you lean?" OpOms rotated % Mike Hudcabee 25 Mitt Romney 21 Newt Gingrich 13 Sarah Palin 12 Ron Paul 6 Tim Pawienty 3 Mitch Daniels 3 Rick Santoram 2 Jon Huntsman 1 Haley Barbour - Other (vol.) 2 fs. None (vol.) 4 IS, Unsure 8 LO Nl HI t*l '7 Newsweek/Daily Beast Poll conducted by Douglas E. Schoen LLC. Feb. 12-15,2011. N»918 likely ^ voters nationwide. Results below are among Republicans and Independents. O ^ "Zn thinldng about the 2012 Republican primary forpresiiten t suppose you had a choice r-g . betareen Sarah Pailn, Tim Pawienty, Haley Barbour, Milw Huckabee, Mitt Romney, Mitah Daniels Newt Gingrichr Donald Tramp and Jon Huntsman. Zf the election were held today, who would you vote for?" % Mitt Romney 19 Mike Hudcabee 18 Sarah Pailn 10 Donald Tramp B Newt Gingrich 7 TTm Pawienty 5 Mitch Danlds 1 Haley Barbour 1 Jon Huntsman 1 Unsure 31 CNN/Qpinton Researeh Corporation Poll. Jan. 21-23, 2011. Ns479 Republicans and Reputilican- leaning independents nationwide. Margin of error ^ 4.5. "Next I'm going to read a Hat of people who may be running in the Republican primary for president In 2012. After Z read all the names, please tell me which candidate you would be mcMt likely to support for the Republican nomination for president in the year 2012, or if you would support someone else. MIsdssippi Governor Haley Barbour. Zndiana Govemor Mitah Daniels. Fomier speaker ofthe House Newt Gingrich. Fomier Arkansas governor Milw Huckabee. Former Alaska governor Sarah Pailn. Texas Congreaaman Iton Paul. Pormer Minnesote govemor Tim Pawienty. Zndiana Congressman Mike Pence. Foraier Maaaachusette govemor Mitt Itomney. Fermer Pennsylvonia aenator Rick Santoram. South Dakote Senator John Thune." Opoons rotated % Mike Huckabee 21 Sarah Palin 19 Mitt Ronmey 18 Newt Glngridi 10 Ron Paul 7 . Haley Barbour 3 19 of22 8/17/20114:53 FN wn^uiz: AispuDiicauii iiup.»>pMiiu^v|Mni.vvu«**uaMW|MM*u Mitch Danlds 3 Tim Pawienty 3 Mike Pence 1 Rick Santorum 1 John Thune 1 Someone else (vol.) 5 None/No one (vol.) 4 Unsure 2 "Zf you had tochoose; , would you ratherse e the Republican Party nominate a presidential candidate whosgrees with you on every issue that matlere toyo u but may not lie able to beat Barack Obamar or a presidentiai candidata wlio can beat Barack Obama but does not agree with you on efveiy issue that mattare ta you?" Agrees on Can beat every Issue Obenna Unaure % % % 00 1/21-23/11 29 68 2 rs (0 Nl Tl NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill Mtlnterff (R). Jan. 13-17,2011. N>1,000 adults nattonwide. Results below are among Republicans ^ and strict Independents. ^ "Let me read you a list of people who might seek the 2012 itapublican nomlnatton for ^ presiitent Zf you wera voting todayi n the 2012 Itepublican priniary for president which one ^ of the following candidates would you favor: [see below]?" If unsure: "Well, which way eto you lean?" opoons rotated % Mitt Romney 19 Mike Huckabee 18 Sarah Palin 14 Newt Gingrich 10 Ron Paul 8 Tim Pawienty 5 Mitch Daniels 3 Rick Sentoram 3 Haley Barbour ' 2 John Thune 1 Other (vd.) 2 . None (vol.) 6 Unsure 8 ABC News/Washington Post Poil. Jan. 13-16, 2011. N»425 Republicans and Republican-leaning Independents nationwide. Margin of error ^ 5.5. "Z'm going to read a list of possible candidatea forth e Republican nomination forpresiden t in 2012. After you hear the list please tell mm. If the 2012 Republican presidential primery or caucus in your state were being held today, forwho m would you vote: [see below]?... Which candidate vrauld you lean toward?" % Mike Huckabee 21 Sarah Palin 19 Mitt Romney 17 Newt Gingrich 9 Chris Christie 8 Rick Perry 3 Mitch Danlds 2 Tim Pawienty 2 20 of22 8/17/20114:53 PN . Mike Pence 2 Rick Santoram 1 Haley Barbour 1 Jim DeMint 1 Jon Huntsman 1 I John Thune - I Other (vol.) 1 None of these (vol.) 6 Unsure 6 CNN/Opinion Researeh Corporation Poll. Dec. 17-19, 2010. N»470 Republicans nationwide. MoE • 4.5. CP^ "Z'm going to read you the namea of a few people who miglit ran for the Republican fs. presidential nomination in 2012. For each ons, pieaae toll me whether you would be very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not likely at all to aupiwrt them if they dedded to m ran for the Republican nomination In 2012...." HI Mary Sonnwhnt Not very Not likely Nl likely Hkely likely at all Unaure % % % % % Alaslca Govemoir Sarah Palin 12/17-19/10 23 26 23 28 - e 12/1-2/08 32 35 21 12 - rM Fonner Masaachlusett e governor Mitt Itomney 12/17-19/10 24 35 25 15 2 12/1-2/08 28 33 23 13 3 Former Arkanaas governor Mike Hudca bee 12/17-19/10 27 40 20 11 2 12/1-2/08 34 31 21 13 1 Fonner House s pesker Newt Gingrich 12/17-19/10 19 35 22 22 2 12/1-2/08 27 25 28 19 1 Clarua Iteseareh Graup. Dec. 10-16,2010. N«365 Republican voters nationwide. Margin of error • 5.1. "As you may know, thera are a number of Republicans who are considering ranning for president in 2012. Please tell me which ONE of tiie foltowing would you most likely vote for if the presirientini primary were held today: Mitt itomney, Sarah Pailn, Mike Huckabes, Newt Gingrich, Chris Christie, John Thune, Haley Bariiour, Tim Pawienty, Ron Paul, Bobby Jinctel, Marco Rubra, or Mitch Daniels?" options rotated % Mitt Romney 19 Mike Hudcabee 18 Sarah Palin 17 Newt Gingrich 10 Chris Christie 9 Marco Rubio 5 Ron Paul 4 Bobby Jindal 4 Tim Pawienty 3 Haley Barbour 2 John Thune 2 Mitch Daniels 2 Unsure 5 21 of22 8/17/20114:53 FN McClatahy-Marist Poll. Nov. 15-18,2010. Ns337 Republican voters and Republican-leaning indepenctept voters nationwicte. Margin of error • 5.5. "Zf the 2012 Republican presidential primary wera held today, whom would you support if the candidates are [names and titles read]?" % Mitt Romney 20 Mike Huckabee 16 Sarah Pailn 13 Newt Gingrich 10 Chris ChrisUe 9 Ride Perry 5 o Mitch Danlds 4 oo George Patekl 3 CO Mike Pence 3 NH Tim Pawienty 2 Holey Barbour 1 HI Unsure 14 Nl '^T o rM Quinnipiac University Poil. Nov. 8-15,2010. N-2,424 registered voters nationwide. Results below are based on Republicans and Republican leaners. "Zt is a long way off but Z would like toas k you some questions about the 2012 presidentiai election. Zf the 2012 Republican primary forpresiden t wera being held teday, and tlie candidates were Sarah Palin, Mike Huckabee, Newt Gingrich, Mitt Itomney, Mitah DanielSr Tim Pawienty, Haley Barbour, and John Thunor for whom would you vote?" % % % Sarah Pailn 19 14 25 Mitt Romney 18 20 15 Mike Huckabee 17 17 18 Newt Gingrich 15 18 11 TTm Pawienty 6 6 5 Mitdi Danlds 2 3 2 Haley Barbour 2 3 1 John Thune 2 2 1 Someone else (vol.) • 1 1 1 Wouldn't vote (vd.) 1 1 1 Unsurc/No answer 17 15 19 Reoubllcan nomination continued HOME I TABU OF COI^^•ENTS I SEARCH THE SR-E Copyright • 2011 POLLING REPORT, INC., and polling/sponsoring organizations 22 Of22 8/17/20114:53 FM iNGWijeupaiuuGsruAJUcumB- AUB uauj MJIOOM •jii|,.fi»/iw^.iu«.*uM<^i The Dally Beast On: Facebook Twitter Tuntiir Home Politics Entertainment Books Fashten Innovation Business U.S.News Worid CO LO Art Nl Education Newswedc Nl <«T Trending Topics: O PoRtica rM Entertelnment HI Business Bootes Lady Gaga THE DAILY BEAST Newt Jeopardizes Fox Debate The fbrmer speeker teth e laied to kiss off what was tob e the fird Repubiicen presidentid teoe-df. WHh jud one week to go before ttte FOK News debate h South Caroline, the bigged star—end until reoentty a Fox News contributor accma tob e bowing cxiL FOK News exeoutivee had quieHy extended the deadline ferpartidpatio n untP May 3 to aooemmodate Newt Gingrich, sedng him aa the events bigged draw. But that gambit has felled. 'Ke lieooiring increadngly dear that weVe not going to maKe ttie deadline," Gingrfeh spokeannan Rick Tyler toM Hotline On Can. "We had always ptanned tob e in the debete and want tob e in the ddiate, but i dont thirtk we will." Fax News isnt giving up or ctelaying the event at teed not yet.' Wa^re confident that we'H have enough candidates tohav e a vigorous and worthwhito debate," FOK Vice Preddent iMk:hed Clemente said in a statement Pinhing back the deadlhe may have given ttieimpreado n that the netweric was doing ite formeroommenteto r a fevoran d conveyed a franlic effort to selvage ttiedebate , which is being spearheaded by Wbshiogton Managing Editor Bill Sammon. "Sammon was counting on Newt toperttdpete. " seys one person witti icnowtedge of the situafion. 'Thte is a real blow to the So who's in? Fox Newa expecte to go witti e lineup of Tim Pawienty, Rick Santorum^ Ron Paul, Gary Johnaon and Herrran Coin—elUiough not dl mod ttie eatebliahed criteria, which tedudes forming a prasidential exploratory committee and averaging at least 1 percent in recent nationai poDs. Michde Bachmann could joki if aha forms a committee in the coning days, whle Mitt Romney has not oommitted to ttiedebate . Given ttielat&«tertin g race,say s Clemente. 'in order tob e es indudve es posdbte. Fox News wante torrat e the deadline as doae to ttie debate as posdUe in ceae there ere late polls that may hdp candidates qualify. Any prasidenttal debate is a reflection of ttte fidda t a given moment. As joumaliste, our job teno t tomarsha l ttte field, but to teitestoc k of Uie fieldb y lof2 8/17/2011 4.54 FN MOWl jouparuuoai rux ueuaw - lue uaiiy ocaai asking questions of ttiose who toss ttidrhat e into ttie ring.' Since Gihgrieh has been weighing a White House njn finr a decade, does his all-but-certein wittKlrawal mean he's leaning against njnning? Tyler sounded a note of caution, saying ttiat"budnes s entangtemente' and 'contractual obligatiensr are preventing his boss firom legdiy Ibraing a oommitiee fior now. April 28.201105:15pm You might also iiice: rM oo CO Paid OlatrlbuUon RaU Oiatnbution Nl Disturbing Charts Law Firm AttaclcsU S Doliar Could i^nel Indicte EsqMse The Murdochs Surge if Dow Hizbullah in NT Unthinlcable. 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Cuban MiaaHa Crfaia (CmrBa WIH) niiuiiinhrpwddHDdhBusildsnylil^iiidilHteBlteriiiiiBssioswidsiy.8BBislioi^ffPoiiBiD doorttiMAftmertesosMiialtedrtiprrthlHil BiitopaliadoBn RHODES: Flaid(|y,«lKnIloakai,]mlDioir,semdddieBorMdESanlannanb(iag http://www.newsbusters.oig/blogs/tiin-grahain/2011/08/14/lany-odoniiell-hates-santOEuni-... 8/17/2011 POLrnco I Barred 2012ers make debate plans Barred 2012ers maice debate pians 00 CO NT HI Nl o rsii McCotter will spend the nigtit responding to questions at the lowa state fair. | AP Photo By JUANA SUMMERS 18/11/11 9:52 AM EOT Updated: 8/1W13;17 PM EOT ' Rep. Thad McCotter wasn't allowed Into Thursday nighf s presidential debate, but he's still going to be answering all the questions. While the eight approved candidates are on stage, the Michigan congressman will spend the evening responding to the moderators' questions at the lowa State Fair grounds, which will then be broadcast on his campaign's Facebook account and website — at least thaf s the hope. fuornAna 'We're trying to set it up so that we have a place and a person to sort-of host http://www.poJiCico.com/news/stQries/0811/61098.html 8/17/2011 ' It, and have it be an honest to God livestream," said Christopher Rants, McCotter's lowa director. "We want to do it live so people can watch it live." McCotter's in a unique spot for the debate — he didn't meet the polling threshold set by Fox for entry, despite buying a spot on the straw poll ballot. Thaf s left him very eager to make an impression, even without the cameras directly on him. But the other candidates who were left out of Thursday's debate have taken a more laid-back approach. Former govemors Buddy Roemer and Gary LA 00 Johnson, who posted YouTube video responses to questions when they CO Kl were denied entry to previous debates, have decided not to this time around. HI Nl ^ Roemer, who's renting a one-bedroom apartment in Manchester, N.H., while o mounting his campaign, said he plans to watch from either his campaign rM HI headquarters or apartment, and make himself available to reporters at the debate's conclusion. "Ifs kind of a non-event for me," Roemer said of the lowa debate. The cost was too great to get in for me. Ifs turned out to t>e a media circus without much meaning." He downplayed the influence of the debate nationally, saying that New Hampshire voters likely won't watch. And Johnson, who spoke out passionately after he failed to land a spot in the last GOP debate, seems to have also focused his attention elsewhere. Heft talk about the debate on Fox Business, but has set no other plans so far, said spokeswoman Elizabeth Renda. http.7/www.politico.com/news/stoiies/081 l/61098.html 8/17/2011 Also staying quiet is former Ambassador John Bolton, who has not yet entered the race but will announce a decision in the next three weeks. Bolton, a Fox News commentator, has no planned appearances or public schedule, according to his assistant. Perhaps the most visible candidate on the debate sidelines is Fred Karger, a Republican political eonsultant who has never been allowed to debate and has not garnered a large following for the presidential campaign lie's mounting. CO CO Karger will be in lowa on Thursday night, he told POLITICO, and is looking Kl HI for tickets to attend the debate himself. Kl ^ "I'll hopefully watch it, and do the spin room and blog for the Huffington rM Post," said Karger, who btogged for the liberal news website during the past two debates. Karger is also looking to boost his write-in performance by passing out postcards that include a photo of him standing with President Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan. He worked in the Reagan White House In the early 1980s, which he's now trying to draw attention to in the hope that it will jump-start his fledgling campaign. "Of all the candidates running, I have the closest tie to him," Karger said. 'That is something that in lowa, and of course the Republican caucuses, is a great asset. I have the kind of optimism that hasn't come out in other candidates." Read more about: Thad McCotter, lows, http://www.politico.com/news/stQries/081 l/61098.html 8/17/2011 lOGN unsr renui SBKH nOPSIOMES WVIBISOBB SIS MestfMXbimdwGqr wtfUAHnunuES BmbKanodBJlDbBsamkBHi^, BoribOi nd BMt ASB Qosri^ 10 VMinWAfi WbgrVUISMBiBlBStteAOL ONvaaut CO TbalMsB^ bSHDTlqtaKlte iS) aoia Kl Meet Fred Kaiser, the trmaoHtmar HI. Gay Presidential MIG9.a01l5!39M Kl Candidate Who's 14,942 100 * Blocked firomDebate s o RBdKatgerlapteliteapiwMfnfialqndidiitP.HeaDiiiids^ (N! b a pRddeiitiai candidile—the snl^ (oiKnIjr} gay one cntimly in HI piAng BcdHBdrwck with (Snpidi for the BepnUican GMenortKm Baadeof Ilta canpaigp bao^daed uneapcctsd noDicBiuin in the nioiidis sfane te icoeivBd a brio( Qtooptas idthlhia VhSBo App fidendly voBtnv in tte JTeui Itoik Z%n», due pethipi toh b hAit of not layi^ gnXbniadfly? Kk dw pob^ a$8 Fte veep flfidodClemale . Aeeoidihg to the ndes of the dAa^ most leeoid an avciage of iX in Eve diflbnit polta to quliiy fin-indn^^ according to some pcJs, he's gorawboppingg* ofthe votg. which pnts to Tim Pawienty and Jon Hantsnan. The proideB b d« aome of thoae pidb «m eoiidue^ online. ThQ: were good^ rriioble poDs—the Hairb InteractKe poD, whfch has on occasion proven the most aeeonte hi the woild, has EOuger beadng T-Patv and Huntsman. Ooesn^t lOMOMIIOIS matter, says RHL It's otdine. Knser cant debate. Appta Lads DowB Ito ftipnBdbr Z qpdm with Kaiger but flight, and he aoundBd agilalBd. Thb tano t hb nsnal state. 125 rd met him at a bar—one full of giv Uboal union taenlieia—and deqrite tiK Idntah gl^ SOCtaUIB suranndiqgSi K>iser was perfeetljr at ease. Not in that pcav, teck-dapping poBtiGal wqr that mala sane peopte M diity. Re was just a fiiendlr,ettiaveile d dude hi a snit and haar ^ tfanted to mate IHends and talk shop. Bat Foi^a behavior has gotten to him. And itot only because il^ nn&ir. TioK didn't come up i«ith the no-oidine-pi^ jbigv bad fuUDed dm other reqjuiiemenls. As te sees it, the Grand Old FBity needs him at dib debatt. "1 watt tob e m this dAate beeanse BV oentrist viein nrmft (presented In Oiw taaill,* Baga. "The otiiet estaikiales oie veo'^ te the tigliL Tte Aiaerian people acen^.* Of eomse. Just about evety underdag/eveiyman candidate thinfa he icpwaeula a graft, • nMig'oaliaed nugonQr of the American pnbKe. But with Kaiger, it udg^ actually be trae. Cnndder tins appealing package: Kaiger b an oM edieague of Ronald Reagaa'sL Ite ifoitad ss a politicol eonsidtant (br the man Oom 1980 thvou^ his icdection, and he's toDed ever since In the private sector. Re bdicves hi entrepreneunhipb smaD government, blah bbh etc, but he's oo anareho-capilBlisL "Of coune dm goverauwnt can do good,* he told me at the her, when I laentioned die recent alaimuig talnoxvof die sendar wing of tte Kepublic^ doctrinaire libeitarians. On the phone, he admitted to hswing inised monay Hfllaiy Oi^^ 200B. "I'm the one RqwUican camfidate wfao has actually voted fbr Democrats. I don't jnst reach acioss the aisle. Rbtevcn Obanu can la^-that' Ksiger calls hunself "tnns^sitisan.' MOKsions Kaigo's sll for the ictention of effactne government pragrams, diaiter schools, abortmn rights, and the lagsliation of samfr«ex manisge: And he^s ibr dvility. 1 ashed Kaiger the queslion I aK»ays ask Republicans—'What's wont about President Obama? That he's a doset Muslim or http://gawker.co2Z]/S82926S/meet-fM-karger-the-gay-piesidentid-^an(^ 8/17/2011 I I thatlK'sadDsetSlaiinistr—andKaigErlaughed. 'Mjy biggest oveiall beef vdtfa Pterident Obama is a tadiof leadership,' he said. "He just caves loo easily. You know, on tliat campaign, he did the most magnificent jobi But he's just not a lesdar... If youVe die president, yoo need tt be strong. Ke was ehcted for a reason, but when hA tried to do the difaigs he was dected to do, he's jost been steam-rollered agnui and again.' Tb clari^': Tlmt was a Bepublkan politician eooiplBiaing that Preadent Obama hasn't been hard enoogh on Republicans ft's a relitcshing stance, the Und of thbvyoo might eqiect to bear fram sooieone who, say. scknowfiedgB that Americana wfth dffferit^poUtkal views arcs occasionany gat some things right.I t also all but guarantses that, even if he should attain tons of minions te campaipt funds and the ear of a sympathetic media, Ksiger wiD be shuightered In the Kaigier ditepses, naturally. He loidB at the 46X of RepuUieans whose favoriteRepubli c accoiiBiv to the afBTBinentioned Hanu poD, "TloGe of Tim Above^" and wonden if those000^ be his people, if only tlisy loKW he enistad. Some ofthemwflllMow, if only Kaiger can get to tim debate. And he niay. Theirs stin time for FOB tochang e its mind. A petition uigf ng them w do so may be found here. Evan folks ^ dishidined to help Republicans may want to toheamomenttosjgnth e tMng, if only on the off- chance otscring Kaiyrgp after Bfldiele Badunann. (D Over the phooe. the last qpcstfam I asimdBBiger was whather ha intended to ese the debate to . Kl bdmonthePhmi|yVUuescnmd.ocifhe'djuBtassoondodgetheni,seeingasRepidili^^ r4 notoriouS|yoppaBedtohayinggqrstufrshoved,aheBi,'downtbeirthnials.' ^ no,'said Kaiger. *Ihat^ a big nratKation ibr me." He mentfoned the three eandidate^ ^ who'tv signed the NathMudO^gaidBOton for B t Herman Cate Reanitt to BabUtog Aboot Bnpeacbment Itaet the Lady unrn Ons Rick taiya Famous Hair Ridt Peny Steals Stqiien Colbertl'a Ttessoier BlackBeiTU Ec-k fEMUBED AU SrAffTANEWTHBEAO skocau opAngaousrsiPM Ftadc off, Eked Kiiger. "Kaiger is sn ohl colleague of Ronald http://gawker.con]/5829265/ineet-fred-kai:ger-the-gay-piesid^^ 8/17/2011 0» 00 (0 Wl HI r^i ^- Uveblog: The Thlid Republican Primary Debete O We'll be livebtogging their quips, zings, and bad liss. Pius that policy stuff, too. 11:20p.m.: Fun debate, guys! Takeaways: It is not ea^, but gatfing easier, being a girf. The candkiates are further to flie light on tax increases than some House Republicans. Dsspile. ttie fiscal focus of the Tea Party, social issues still matter a kiL The wars matter less. 11:01p.in.: The candidates offer their ctosing statements. Themee indude sohjlkms. Gkxl. and the exoeilenoe of the people of lowa. Also, Pawienty makes a Spidennan reference: with great power blessings http.7/www.theatlanticwirB.coii]^litics/201 l/08/liveblog-tfaird-i:epublican-piixiiaiy-debate/... 8/17/2011 o on Ml HI Ml T O rM HI {Photo via Assoolalted Press.) ThaTs a pork chop on a sGck, guys. Notfiing Eko a pork chop on a stkdc in AugusL 7:40pjii.: Not here lonigfit? Buddy Roemer. gayactiiM Fred ICarger. and Gary Johnson. (Johnson's absence means ttiere probably wonl be much talk about legalizing marQuana this time. Sorry stoners.) They dkJnt perform well enough in tfie pons. Want to add to this story? Let us know in comments or send en emeui to ttie aullior at ereeveOnatk>naijoumal.com. You can Ohare idees for stories on ths Open Wire. Oelspettirb Reeve 9 LJte 2 likes. Sign Up to see what your ftlends HlGe. httpV/www.theatlanticwiie.com/pQlitics/2011/08/Uveblog-third-xepublican-primaiy-debatB/... 8/17/2011 Ibblat aisyaihia la a prslam ol Neattoak Inc. Ikblet Mnui Us I ComsGl I Tsnns d Ssnlee I Fox News Blocks Fred Karger From Debate leioryoir small Conservative network dbanges requixements* says gay Republican candidate ineligflde BY STEPHANIE BUTNICKI Aug 10.201110«0 AM | Print | Envllj jai^Mt sa— O nHOusoNPMaaeoR Rad Kaigar, the Jearlsh, openly gay RapubUcan. praddanaai candUaia prafflad bl TabM In April, Q rauowusoNTwinca haa been barred tion parthslpaliiv In Fox Nawa' O auaacmaaiDPaecair pieaUenllal dabaie TTaaaday. A Fox rapraaaniallve poslia lhat even ffnugMOager racalved nearly 2 parBant bl aoma or the moat accurate pdla-fiaiialVlna the debate ORi raquirament ttiat a candidate laoafea mora ffian CO 1 peioant or 010 vote kl Ive diReram pdia—Bte pdls were adminiStaiBd aniina and tharatoie Wl donloounL HI Wl Gaaiharieporta: anaiWBiy. FtedKaigar. 1 spoke with Kaigar laai nioht, and ha sounded aoRated. Thb O is not his uaual atato. Pravhajsly, mat hhn at a bar — one hd of gay liberal rM unton members—and itespitB the Uuish glow d hts sufToundings. Karger was peifadly atease. Not h that greasy. badMlappihg poHed way that mahaa sane peoplB IM dkly. IHe waa |ud a friandy, edrawertad dude hi a suit end hdr gel who wanted to make Manda and talk shop. But Fort bahawior liaa gooan to Wm. And rtoionl y Becaosa rrs unfair. FOx didnt ooma up wMi the no^BKe-poBs mo und attar Kdgar had AJMM the iMier reqUreinama. Aa he aae^ OM Party rfaadahi m at this dabala.'I want ta be in thia debate bacaim my hssp OilnQs Qulsc and, srtks tfnmsi a DA «to has pdBtel Mssns not la carttlat views arant represented in that hall.' he says. The other ( pusiMBMoan very tar to the light The American peopto arenTL" VWvJBvflsr Riten HsM Psin Joisnstel NOS lor Die stgBsanor In Aprfl, MtohdJe GoUberg reported that Kargar had spent approximatdy $300,000 on his campaign, rauch of it ftom hia OMin personel aawhga, and lhat the term GOP operettre had ataitad actively lunM cempB^pdng. Hta atrategy, Gohfoerg eaptabied. wea to draw attantkm to Rapddcan candktate m itanawUiumBal^diBw Aaaen Ouai lasB^s Si nusiteKHileaB alMiaUon with the Monnon diurch fci en olliQit to shed ijgliton the leligion'a inudHnmoni wkh ihe movement JoM of BMoMsn Bsadi as egdnat gay righta: tot "A onooiMweitel GOP operadve wim a bechground to enedc Bda and opposWon The Rspddcans^ JswMi PmbisRi leseaich, he plena tege t himself Into the RepubBoanpraddaidtaldabataa, iMayonittM whara hall be abto tocal l out the aidHm PdBtaa of his fialtow nornkwes. HomophoMa bllghiBd much of hb Ua. Now he ihbdB he oan uae homophflbta Tiwuwsercthsm agabathta bOto ndr, MB Romney.' Hungaiy tes mads a Red ton to VM ten Ptatefi wM In OMS An odbto pdidon odbig tar FOK Naiw toalki w Kaiger to enter the dabala had reached2,5 ^ VBStstday. No word tf Itn petitkjn wfli be tsksn into oonsktarntton by Fox, dnee, you know. It was OMductad ilteat Red Khigar. the Gay PreaManttai Camldate Whtf a Btodtad frem Dabatoa [13^^^ FOK NaM«: Fotow lha njlea, totFre d Kaigar daintal (Change-org] Rotated: EMer Slalaaman [Tablet Magadhe] POX NE«^-''^-^jHaBKpui \JlaiM; http://www.tabletmag.coin/scroll/7469l/fox-news-blocks-ited-karger-finomKlebate/Tutiius... 8/17/2011 1 r sign up fbr Email Updates | ]a| TRUTH WINS OUT euoo VIDEO ABOirrTwo "EX^AV" TAKE ACTION THECEHTEII EVBITB DONATE SHOP TWO Assails FOX for Banning Fred Karger From Syndication Thursday's GOP Presidential Debate in lowa Posted August lOtti. 2011 by Wayne Besen FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE rM FOX Is Imposing a Utmus Test of Meas and May Be Engaging In Anti- Gay Discrimination Recent Commento Wl BURUNQTON, Vt. -Tnjtti Wins Out condemned FOX today fc>rexcludin g HI openly gay Ftepubiican prssklential candklBto Fred Kamer from ttie eakile • IBStSP^tolyflwdulnbeaterall network's Thursday debate in lowa. The decision appears to be a viewpoint people^..' I dortt have naidi fkMh Dtmus test imposed by FOX on RepukAcan candMates and may oven reflect n paopto to baOta srtih and ewen 1*1 antt-gay discriminatton. taaah... e Sara Duweh: Iddiaft Bachman and her huaband are as Trsd Karger played by Vie rules, yet FOX IB still ruling hirn dangaioua bl Oialrpiadtaae aa o ineligible.' eaki Trutti Wins Out's Executive Oirsctor Wayne OM Nttrfs ame not tangag o bl Bessn. It seems thiat FOX is stomping on kleok)gk»l diversity GemiEmy.- r>i among dekiate partk:ipants and may be excluding Karger • Tnnv fnol Tmll Tonvte ORav because he is gay. He Is outpOIOng better-known candkiates and Sagar Good oommani Ray. Hita has earned the right to present his views to the American all the baaaa and than aome. I BBI One diltarenue bebaeen the people." Gennana and Americana... e Tanv fnotTndl Tamrt: Oh and Karoer has qualified for a debate invitation because met three rsquirementB ijong Live Ihe lOngL. for prssklential candkiates to be included: • n—a 14: Qlngddi h en upfjwtunlst, fiiat and faiennoaLi f a 1. Registered with the Federal Electtone CommisskMi ss a aubauuiflal wdkig lilock aiaftad believing communisra unNka he prssklentiai exploratory commitiee or preskiential campaign. would be the... 2. Met all U.S. Constitutional raquirsments. Topics 3. Gamered at least an averege of one percent in five national PiekoftheDay polls based on moot recent polling leading up to the rsgistrBtion day. In an Aug. 2-4 Harris Interactive poll, Karger gamered 2 percent of ttie vote, whteh tiedforme r Mkineeota Gov. Tim Pawrlenty and beat fcxrinerSen . Rtek Santoram (1%) and former House Speaker Newt Gingrfeh (1%). e Focus on pig Fanai Archivas • Aunustgon • i|u»Y?Q11 http://www.truthwinsoat.org/piessreleases/2011/08/18102/ 8/17/2011 While Karger is not expected to win the nomlnatton, if he is given a debate piatfomfi he couM potentially finish in ttis top five.Mos t of ttieottie r camSdates will divtoe ttie.Reiigtous Righfs vote, which they are desperately courting. m2m ^iBiiL2QU This couM possibly teaveKarge r votes from Republteans repulsed by Mafehaoil candMates lil» Bachmann or Santomm. FytyuptylWII It appears ttiaton e has to be an uttra-oonssnrative ctone to get DataembefPOlO invited to a FOX debate.' saU TWOs Besen. 'H Karger's polling NowmbarPOlO is rsspectebto witti Gttle media exposure, itie reasonaUe to October 2010 believe he coukJ rapidly increase Hie number of supporters if given ttie opportunity todebate . It is unconsctonabte to August essentially fixth e nomination by blacklisting cantiidates ttiat do not sign off on the GOP special interest chscMisL'' msm ThJth Wins Out is a non-profit organization ttiat fighteanti-LGB T reHgtous Aorfl201Q extremism. TWO spsdallzes in turning intormation into actton by organizing, MawhgQID advooating and fightiog tor LGBT equality. February 2010 Wl Dflcwrtiof 2Q0S 01> Taoa: Fox. Fied Karoer. Tnrth WinsOtit. Wavne Besen ItowembergflOB CO Qstrtwriawft r*i Related posts SaPtember2009 HI AiiOUBtaOQB • Yes. Exodus - Your 'Love' Is Mlllna Ua (6^ MtJSS& Wl JunpgOQO • ISBLlaBSdSKO) .-H*!! 13ilioBS.SignUptDSBewhatyaurlHandslRB. MasOsZSS. rM Febmary^pqp i/BlfflHY^pOO Commanta/ai Tmnrntmrgnfflf OtdnliaraQOa 3 Comments » AumiatanOB 1. So not surprisedlll June200B Comment by Frances BaOouHomer'-August IlK 2011 MevgQOB Anril gXia MiehgQOB 2. Hasnt Karger gotten the memo? If you want to get anywhere in the EBl20aQL2QDB Teapubltean Parly, playing by ttierule s is NOT on the agenda. JOnuenrgOOB OBoomlwraBQZ Comment by Meriyn —Auguat 10,2011 9 lOiSSom tiQVBmiwrawz OetobargOOT 3. Adebatelsanopenexchangeof kleaslSoltmakssatotof senseto SwiombBrMgZ bar an openly gay candidate fhMn expressing from expressing his view Auauat2007 pointt;) What^s new? This Fox News witti ite prBludice proudly on July 2007 dlBpliyl June 2007 May 2007 Oommenf byAlsn —August 11,2011 9 12:3gom FebuaniSBOr RSS fOed for commento on ttiis nosL TrackBank URL Januaivaoar ESssHDliat^ffi Leave a comment NgvHnbgrJBQft SmwubiirMflB I Name (rsqulred) MaGSb^aifi Mareh200S I Man (will not be pubTished) (rsquired) Pflete"'ter200g ] Website http://www.truthwinsout.oig/pressreleases/2011/08/18102/ 8/17/2011 Logta I BaeomasnExsniinsr' National lowa Debate Tonight, 2 Candidates Left Out Msrh Waddar, ind^vsndsnt JLAugu d 11.2011-Uhe WS? to gd tastant updatoa. CO m HI Auguat 11.2011. Amea. The much anBdpatad tawraStre w Pdl hm debate b flnaliyupo n ua. Republican candUataa for PreaMent wD take Ihe atage tonight at kiwa State UnhrafsNy In Amea. :X" Rower ptewaf jjSMPdlJlBttBMWS ^ MBuaAMom anwrOadS Mataa unanipMaB Mon MBBB S77Mr S^AAliMonVi ¥tortln9 Onflns^ OnSna X SSYSarOM "~ NtanlMta RaMr Mount Man RwsdsSa as INkhHs TMk A Anpiia Oastea •ICi NawPdte " hltaa [taquit aoi IK IMm MBi No OUB aiaBlBWalBl1scSivsaW*ClseoWi cn Car InsuisnBSn While ttwre are 9 candktties on ttwlow a Shaw Pon baitot, only 8 of tfwmwil l be altowed topartldpat e fn ttw debate. And a tantfi candidate, not tadudad ta dttwr. may have ttwmoo t http://www.exaniiner.coQ]Andependeitt-m-nationa]/iowa- Candktaiea parttaipating ta ttw nattonally televbed debate tonight are; Mitt Romney, Michele Bachmann, Tkn Pawtonty, Ron Paul, Herman Cain, Jon Huntsman, Rtek Santomm end Newt Gingrich. The one candklaie who wn appear on Sahirda/s baBoi but te babig boned ftom tonighra debete b Michigan Congressman Thaddeus McCotter. Whan aaked for a raaaon tor ttwsnub , debate sponsor Fox Newa cRed ttw debate's quanicaHon ndea. in order to be tavKad to partteipate. Fox Newa VP Michad Clemente espiataed, "A candktate muat bepolBngatlaBstl pamenl In nattonally recognized poBaT. CriHca aod one GOP PreaUentlal candktate in partieiter. pdnt out ttw Hawed reasontag in Mr. CtamentO'a aigumenL Republican Pieddentfd eendhtate Fted Kargdrof Calitomta issued ttwfdtawin g statameni to Fox Newa and towaStra w Poll debate organiaera: Ull 'Daar Af • / am a daetarad/btpiAMcan eandUbte ib^ ofihBUniiBdStalBsttMmae^aMafmBnqukBmenisio (jji pa/ftataatatefhe^MawsOsOateonAioiisf ff.SOff ta Wl Amee lama. Your aOeria atatea: CandMetea muet edtiefy tlw following by 4 p.fli. CDT on Wl Tbeeday, Auguat 9,2011 ^ l.Regbterad witti ttwFedera l EladtonaOommisatonaa a O presidential exptoratory commltbBe or presktential campeign. rM 2. Meet ail U.S. GonadbiOond reqdramente. HI a Qamared at Jeaat an average of one pereent ta ita nattonal potta beaed on moat recent pdnng leading up to ttw regbtration day. Attached be new nattonal poll ttiat came out yeaieiday. tt waaoonduotedbyHentaintaraottve. i am at 2 percent, Hed wtth fonner Governors Tkn Pawienty and Jon Hunteman. WRh thia tatastnaflon d pdl, I now meet your obiecBveerfleria of avBragtagetleBStl pereent ki five nattonel pdia.' Unfbrtanately for candktate Karger, ttibi a a RepuUban Pariy event and Frad Karger b ttwlha t openly gay candktate for ttw RepuliKcan nombwHon for PreaktanL White yourauttwriMarrt auggeat Mr. Kaiger'e snub and Ma aaxud orieniatton have anyttitag tod o wNh eech ottwr, we wouM chaOenge debate oiganizere and Fox Newa to detend ttwir apparantty undemocraBc imlloiis. While Fox Newa and ttwlow a Repubflcan Party have biatthjted ttidr 1 pereent ttmahoM (arpartteipaHon, Fied Karger hes oonabtantty pofled higher than 1 peicentakice ttw announoament of hte candUacy way back in IMareh of ttib year. On top of tha^ Kaiger nes ebo oonabtantty autponed three ol ttw candidatea wtn win Iw allowed toparticipat e in tlw lowa Straw Pdl events thb weekend. Those indude Rick Santorum, .kihn Hunteman and Thaddoua McCotter. i I The towa Shaw PoH debate will air tonight at 8:00 CST on Fox Newa. The event to aponaorad by ttw towa RepitaHcan Paity. FOK News and ttie Washington Examiner. The debate b aehedubd to renfo r bMO hours. Iittp://www.examiner.coii]/indepeiident-in-natioiia]/iowa-deba^ 8/17/2011 ByHsrhlMtaeMtar Gdmynswabttsr tadqpandantEiambiar GateiyBSStaed MaikwaddariSabimBrabdBddlieblaidaveiefandmany BecemaanExandner X mdepsndsnt poRHcd oigaittaitons. Rom CNesgtfs togsndsiy Rsad fuO bta SdUuRy Psrty to... Gn> CO Wl HI Wl O rM http'y/www.examiDer.coiD/independent-in-natioiialAowa-K^ 8/17/2011 KEves I Founcs {iXatLKursxacsaasn | BOSCOBS | HEALTH | STOKIS | soam { TBAVEL | VIDEO | FsnrrLsscE BESOUBCES APPS HONE > NSMia > teoLvNBW S > aau > as > la II NEWS 11 I op far ' iwGer THISI ENAIL paon- posfo6MMENT(i3) *^ 98 Dtes. Sign Up ta sea wliat your Mends Ike. Pasalari 111, »U 02:20:00 PNET Is Badimann Ready fior tiie Cameras Tonight? •yl TonlBhfsRepubllGsn debste In Ames, towa; wm provide aiw of the Hrst VIDEO rs. dianess to use ttwgtofe at fBlida a nattonal lelavlSton Gn> camera to pressure MIdide Bsdwian Into U3i Matttnie answering questtons about Wl her husband*s dtalOk HI lepsretlve therapy, and ttw rash of teen suUdes ta Wl rauowoa herdlsMct Ssdmannliss aueeaaaUdlir dodged O questtons abnub her bdldfe FACE TO FACL rM and spedllGBBy about a C.VKLTON tavaattgaUanthatltaund "" "~ so-called reparatlwe therapy oilieicd by her ftanBy's Chrlsttan oounsdlno dlnlcs. In one SilfoaBvnno liUnii wtew with a IOCBI IV atettan, her saMHte teeil aduaBy out out suddenly wRhaut nee to nee: Tkbadin CoSity DOTxon Fax Mnw «IH be moderating, SQ the onus win Bkely be on host Bret Bsler to oonftont die Oatltevd: LondoB OUIUiKlrrrf Mtanesote cangrprnwiitian an spy rfghtei The ether candMates wouU be hr less Ikdy than FbR to nee: The Bdfe Bdpde uiv gay candiitaK Fred Marser to raise the Issue, bad the netweric altowed hhn into the debate. Iterger wes told Ont despite averagbig 19b ta live nattonal pdb, he sttll hadnrt quaiVled ta debate. Fte sdd the potts were dttwr too dd or of quesdenabta valURy; Karger says he X- CBdiliamiolindeiSflimi might Rte a oompiabit with ttw rsdcial Etadton Gommission. NcrtlWaBBHI FACEBOOK Acnvcnr Badimaffli's badigiound fighttng gay rights has come under increased scrutiny since the last debate, as she end eltwr esndMstss dgned enUgay pledges Itam the XOwe RamBy Leedar i Isiwnltel QnteanaDoauntartaeaiaiSM : I • ™ i NiMft your Mendi are doBig. and the National thgantaatton tor ptacrtage. The pledges have her oatwanny lending I support te amending the U.S. COnstKuBoo so It boos same-sex manbgo, wandng to put fimriage equauiif up tor 0 .wetoln the DUbict of CMumMa, and pramising to create a pand il anranteiv Spares to tavcsHgate the opposltton to these Maas fbr supposed harassment The list doesn't stop Sarvlvonantf tlwre. She Is now on ceoeid pradahnlng that gay people make Inllerfor parents, that gey men |Nt are a hedth riskr and that homossMialRy b a choioe. OnrPFUn And aner Mather JUses rapbrtad diot stete public heakh offidab had dadgnated I Batfiammnnri rtiatrtct ae e "tetfcMe contagion araa" Ibr taenagars, Haese Demooede leader 104 Nancy Mod called an Badmann te respond to crWdsm that her aeuons had caniributtd to the prebiem. Santerum \ I TTtMAogress icperte today tfiat Bachmanrtis poHHosI career was bundled nvRti help firem a 134 paople laoomniand tiss. now-detanot graup called Edwaidi, wMdi opposed the passage of a hate-oknes bin ta Minnesote because It would giveVtiofd legltimaey of hemosexuaiity bysdtlns italang skte oonsttoittondhf preteded Oeedom of reUgion aid radal characteristics.' AabodcBdilplidn Viratch the debate todifbt Item the Stephens AudRariUm at te«w state Unhiersity St 9 p.rti. Eastern. JC* CBdiiimiaBidouiaiani jljg FoBsw US en Ttettbar. Q FBHOW uson nseiof & im q W : . IWEETTHSI BWL mHV fosrooMNEmits) 96 Bltss. Stan up to ssa what your mends Iks. MAN wPNEVBiusMinacnaiiTeBOBy i NExrMTKUMonaoony^* ht^://www.advocatB.con]/News/DailyJ^ews/2011/08/lQ/IsJBachniaiuuR^ 8/17^2011 Fox denies Karger debate slot, petition begins By Lvnda Waddington 108.08.11 \ 11:15 am Although 2012 Republican presidential candidate FredKar^r has said he met all the requirements needed to eam a slot in Thuisday*s Fox News debate in Ames, the network continues to deny him access. The situation has prompted supporters to launch a petition in support of Karger. According to debate rules, candidates allowed to participate must iiave satisfied the following requirements no later than 4 p.m. on Aug. 9: Kaiger noted last week in a letter that he believed he had met the requirements and that it was his intention to be on die debate stage in Ames this Thursday. ^ Nfichael Qemente, vice president of news for Fax. News, told The Des Moines Register tliat Karger does oni not qualify because the polls he cited as satisfying the requirements are not good enough. Karger cited f3 an Aug. 4 Hairis Poll, a July 25 Zbgby Poll, a May 23 Zogby Poll, a June 29 McQathy-Maiist Poll and 1^ an April 28 Fox News poll. HI tin. ^ The Fox News poll, Karger noted, was the first national one to include him. Clemenle asserts that the ^ poll is too old to be used to meet the requirement. O rM The campaign has launched a website. Let Fred In!, and as of Monday morning supporters are HI peririnninpr ppx News to allow Kaiger on the debate stage. Follow Lvnda W?»^^i"ptnn rm Twitter Categories & Tags: 2012| Elections/Campaignsl Politics| 2012 Iowa caucus 12012 Iowa caucuses 12012 Presidential debate 12012 Presidential Election | Ames Straw Poll | Fox News | Fred Karger | Fred Karger 20121 Fred Kareer Iowa | Iowa GOP | http://iowaindependent.com/S9711/fox-denies-kaiger-debate-slot-petition-begins 8/17/2011 Chanfie.org Home News Victories Start a Petition My Profile Logout ISearch All Petitions- .SubrftlQu^'y I Fox News: Follow the rules, let Fred Karger debate! 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PETinONING ^ • Fox News ^ • Fox News Chairman and CEO(Roger Ailes) O • Senior Producer for Political Piogramniing&Events(Kathy Ard r^ close MANAGE YOUR PETHION • Edit Petition* • Close Petition * • More Options SIGNATURES 3,619 PETmONlNG Fox News + 2 others STARTED BY Fred Karger Laguna Beach, CA • about this petition 2 of 17 8/17/20114:571 • petition activity OVERVIEW Fred Karger, the firstopenl y gay candidate for President, meets all of die requirements to participate (1) in this weeks Fox News Ccuporation and Ihe Republican Party of lowa-sponsered Presidential debate. But, Fox News has now changed its criteria for inclusion after Fred met them. Federal Election Law that says that news organizations that sixxnsot Presidential debates must select candidates for debates based upon "pre-established, objective criteria" (3). The criteria states (4): Candidates nmst satisfy the foUowingb y 4 pjn. CDT on Tuesday, August 9,2011 HI ^ 1. Registeied with the FedeiBlElectunis Conmiission as a pres^ 1^ presidential campaign. HI 2. Meet all U.S. Constitutional requirements. ^ 3. Gamered at least an average of one percent in fivenationa l polls based on most recent polling leading O to the registration day. rM Fred Kaiger is a registeredcandidat e forPresiden t with the Federal Elections Commission. Fred meets all US Constitutional Requirements. Fred now meet!s the objective criteria of averaging at least 1% in five national polls: 2% in Hairis Interactive Poll August 4tli 1% in Zogby PoU July 2Stii 1% in Zogf)y PoU May 23id 1% Fox News PoU AprU 28th Less tlian 1% in MBClatchy-Marist PoU June 29tii The Average of these Five PoUs is MORE tiian 1%! Let Fred In! fwwwXetFredTiy cnm) Read More: 1) "Karger-mentum: Long Shot Fred Karger Scores 2% in Poll, Possible Debate Appeanmce" Hufiington Post, http://www.hufl5ngtonpost.coni/2011/08/05/karger-menmm-long-shot- f n 919S8S.html 2) "Gay Republican Presidential Candidate: I quaUfy for Ames Debate; Fox News says No," Des Moines Register. http://caucuses.desmomesregister.com/2011/08/0S/gay-republican-presidential- candidate-iKiuaHiy-f^r-amqs-Kiebate-fox-news-savs-ni^ 3 of 17 8/17/20114:57 3) "CONTRIBUnON AND EXPENDITURE LIMITATIONS AND PROHIBITIONS - Candidate Debates" Federal Election Law. httpy/edocket.access.gpo.eov/cft 2010/ianQtr/l lcfi:l 10>13.htm 4) "Rules OutUnes for RepubUcan Debate on Aug. 11" Des Moines Reg^r. http://www.desmoinesreeister.com/article/20110723/NEWS09/110723014/Ruies-outUned- lowa-ReQubUcan-debate-Aue-l 1 Read Petition Letter PETITION LETTER Allow Fred Kaiger to participate in Thursday's Iowa Presidential Debate Greetings, rM G> I just signed the foUowing petition addressed to: Fox News and The Republican Party of Iowa. Wl ^ AUow Fred Karger to participate in Thursday's Iowa Presidential Debate ^ Fred Kaiger, the first openfy gay candidate fbr President, meets aU of the requirements to participate (1) O ni this weeks Fox News Corporation and The RepubUcan Party of Iowa-sponsored Presidential debate. (Nl But, Fox News has now changed its criteria for inclusion after Fred met them. Federal Election Law tiiat says that news organizations that sponsor Presidential debates must select candidates for debates based upon "pre-established, objective criteria" (3). The criteria states (4): Candidates must satisfy the followingb y 4 p.xn. CDT on Tuesday, August 9,2011 1. Registered with the Federal Elections Commission as a presidential exptoratoiy committee or preadential campaign. 2. Meet aU US. Constitutional requirements. 3. Gamered at least an average of one percent m fivenationa l poUs based on most recentpollin g leading' up to the registrationday . Fred is a registered candidate for President with the Federal Elections Commission. Fred meets aU US Constitutional Requirements. Fred now meet's the objective criteria of averaging at least 1% in five national poUs: 2% in Hairis Interactive PoU August 4th 1% in Zogby PoU Jufy25tii 1% in Zogby PoU May 23rd 1% Fox News PoU April 28tii 4 of 17 8/17/20114:57 ^ 1 I I Less than 1% in McClatchy-Marist PoU June 29Ui Ihe Average of tiieseFh ^ PoUs is MORE tiian 1%! Let Fred In! (wwwXetFredIn.com) I Read More: 1) "Karger-mentum: Long Shot Fred Kaiger Scores 2% in PoU, Possibte Debate Appearance" HufiBxigton Post. fattp://www.hu£Gngftonpostcom/201 l/OS/OS/kacger-mentum-tong-shot- fji.91958SJitail 2) "Gay RepubUcan Presidential Candidate: I qualify for Ames Debate; Fox News says No," Des Moines Register, http://caucuses.desiiioinesregister.coin/201 l/08/0S/gay-repubUcan-presidential- 2 candidate-i-quaUfy-for-ames-debate-fox-news-says-no/ Wl 3) "CONTRIBUnON AND EXPENDITURE LIMITAIIONS AND PROHEBmONS - Candidate ^ Debates" Federal Etection Law. httpy/edockBt.access.^.gov/cfir_2010/janqby 1 Icfrl 10.13Jitm Wl ^. 4) "Rutes OittUnes for RepubUcan Debate on Aug. 11" Des Moines Register. Q http://www.desnioinesregister.com/aiticte/20110723/NEWS09/110723014/Rutes-outlined- rM lowa-Republican-debate-Aug-U Sincerely, [Yourname] rriinnientg (1 fQ) .Siprnatqres (3.619) p^d a comment. • Pos» r Send me iqxiates about new comments on tills discussion rninment Polifty • Disable COTnme^tinp; edwinsenano Tm a true bhje hispanic democrat. LET FRED SPEAK! 5 of 17 8/17/20114:5: change.crg To: Fox News, Fox News Chairman and CEO (Roger Ailes), and Senior Producerfor Poiiticai Programming & Events (Kathy ArdleIgh) Subject: Allow Frad Karger to participate In Thursday's Iowa Presidential Debate Letter: Greetings,, I Just signed the following petition addressed to: Fox News and The Republican Party of Iowa. Allow Fred Karger to participate in Thursday's Iowa Presidentiai Debate Fred Karger, the first openly gay candidate for President, meets eii of the requirements ^ to participate (1) in this weeks Fox News Corporation and The Republican Paity of Iowa-sponsored Presidentiai debate. But, Fox News has now changed its criteria fbr rsi Inclusion after Fred met them. Federai Eiection Law that says that news organizations Wl that sponsor Presidentiai debates must select candidates for debates based upon ^ "pre-established, objective criteria" (3). Wl The criteria states (4): Candidates must satisfy the following by 4 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, August 9,2011 O (Ml 1. Registered with the Federal Elections Commission as a presidentiai exploratory HI oommittee or presidentiai campaign. 2. Meet aii U.S. Constitutional requirements. 3. Gamered at least an average of one percent In five national polls based on most recent polling leading up to the registration day. Fred Is a registered candidate for President with the Federai Elections Commission. Fred meets all US Constitutional Requirements. Fred now meet*s the objective criteria of averaging at least 1% in five national'pdlls: 2% In Harris Interactive Poil August 4th 1% in Zogby Poll July 25th 1% in Zogby Poii May 23rd 1% Fox News Poll April 28th Less than 1% in McCiatchy-Marist Poii June 29th The Average of these Five Poiis is MORE than l%i Let Fred Inl (www.LetFredIn.com) Read More: 1} "Karger-mentum: Long Shot Fred Karger Scores 2% in Poll, Possible Debate Appearance" Huffington Post. http://www.huffingtonpost.corn/2011/08/Q5/iairger- mentum-iong-shot-f_n_919585.html 2) "Gay Republican Presidentiai Candidate: I qualify for Ames Debate; Fox News says No," Des Moines Register. http://cauajses.desmoinesregister.conV2011/08/05/gay- republican-presldentiai-candidate-i-quaiify-for-ames-debate-fox-news-says-no/ lof74 8/17/20114:56 3) "CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE UMnATIONS AND PROHIBIHONS - Candidate Debates" Federai Eiection Law. http://edoci(et.aGcess.gpo.gov/cfr^010/janqtr /llcrrll0.13.htm 4) "Rules Outiines for Republican Debate on Aug. 11" Des Moines Register. http://www.desmoinesregister.Gom/artide/20110723/NEWS09/llD723014/Ruies- outiined-Iowa-Repubiican-debate-Aug-11 Sincerely, signed B]^ Name Location Date Fred Karger laguna Beach, CA oa/oa/2011 Mitihael Jacobsen Manchester, NH 08/00/2011 Kevin MInlter West Hollywood, CA 08/08/2011 ui O Jared Thflllnger Iowa aty, IA 08/08/2011 IN. Anna Williams Fort Mitchell, KY 08/08/2011 Wl HI Rrth Alexander Johns Island, SC 08/08/2011 Wl Michael Modes Harrisburg, PA 08/08/2011 Larry Summers New Albany, IN 08/08/2011 o Alex Burfce Summerfield, NC 08/08/2011 rM Andy Szekeres Denver, CO 08/08/2011 Michael Jones Boston, MA 08/08/2011 Andrew Cote Seattle, WA 08/08/2011 Matt Hammond Washington, DC 08/08/2011 Dave Rubin NY, NY 08/08/2011 Shane richardson yucalpa, CA 08/08/2011 Edward Craig Eugene, OR 08/08/2011 John Becker Burilngton, VT 08/08/2011 Brock Gemberiing Selinsgrove, PA 08/08/2011 Michael Lembright Jamaica Plain, MA 08/08/2011 Shaulo Joseph New Yoric, NY 08/08/2011 Eric Jackman Rindge, NH 08/08/2011 Josh Alfonso Deerfield Beafih, FL 08/08/2011 Cristi Sturgill Mount Vernon, KY 08/08/2011 CHRIS BAXTER PENSACOLA, FL 08/08/2011 Amanda Benson Fbrt Morgan, CO 08/08/2011 toni marano laguna NIguel, CA 08/08/2011 Randy Woodard Winston salem, NC 08/08/2011 James Szwaglerczak Moose Jaw, Canada 08/08/2011 Dan(iel} Metzger Allentown, PA 08/08/2011 2 of 74 8/17/20114:5( NEWS I pouncs : AitisaBimimaNiiBiirr BUSINESS HEALTH ,- SPORTS . sodsnr IKAVBL VIDBO i PMNTISSUE RESOURCES APTS HONB > MM > DMLV ma > Mil > 08 > oa akkhmtofindeut VIDEO diiifQpditii IWeriMBI EMAIL PRMT fOSTCOMNBinU) Uka 439 Utas. Signup to sea what your frtendsUkB. POBOloTl I on MVOGMBJOBRI Maiata«,2ailOS:40:OOPMEr FoxNews SMrlinw Kacger in Debate f AC£ J C KACE: KBSPEEDSB Gay GOP presidential cndUate Red NarBer says VVVNKSS A C.XKl- l ON U3> Fox News wonTt |BC hbn O Into a Bepublan rv AM* thougtiha's mat aUof Itis Wl netHvorii^ oandiUpna for Ftaa to EkflK TUbalfaa Oafibgr HI Out Tkavd: Lmdoa Wl KargerUM 7lieM«eRte FMB tt AoK Tha Bdle Bripde today tlwt ha Is prepared F0XX0WU8 to ffle a ooinplBint wMi the O Camnitaitfoii V lie's not aHoiaed todebat e bl Ames^ rM towa lattr this week. HQ'S also launclied a peUifon In ooftfunottan wRIi his let Fred In weiisRe after ~ learning ihreugh news reports (because he says Fox News isnrc take MS eall4 that the iiBtMRMfc was refoLUiiK MB iCQttialluii. 0OT4 Ull n lillil i.uiai The PM itewsOianners rules had raqubed candidates tt average at least 1% kl five'recentr national polls bebra leguranon day. And ao KBiger points to fiva poHa that have Mm doino JusttbOL But rws vice prerideRt fbr news, MMiaelClcRiente,tBldTne>M«GelelnastBtBnwnttlist either the polls are toe 014, with the latest coming IhNn April, or that the Internet-based polling methodoldgy used by Zogby and Harris Intaracilve a InsuHldertti FACBBOOKAiniViry TStach pels do not quamy ibr the purposes or meeting the debate crlterta,' be ssM. I ——11, Qeste an aeoount or log hi to Sea "^t what your Mends are ddng. Karger fesponded. nhese Bieift the nonsdtaftfflc pons lliat your fHends use, these aie real poinng agencies here,' obledbig to entire pouing companies being tossed out Sparks PIscassloB BctMcen Both pulbteis are Independent end ere not emuated with any party. A eeaich at Sofvlvars and Voanger Cays | News FoxNewsaOom Ohons that the iKMoik bos regidarty reported on Zogby's (sons oecr the years. 123 paople rtooRicMiid tlib. The sanw b true Ibr Hbrris Interactive. The Fox News executive dMrft expMn what makes the pons Kaiger dtes any less credible than ttw ones his network has reported on hi the past I The April paH-wasacDiaHy conducted by Fox News llseir. But Qemente pohtts out that the 105 pfloptfi iBoofnifUfirf IMSB network hes sbice run two new pons and that Karger didn't readi the 1% thneahoM. Uol VcisBS The Voice Lyihgoe Soya Ma Show aespecta L«BT Pihocrl Thatexplanadon k "tonl B.S.,' r you ask Karger. "Thar aaid recent poHs but ihey dldnTt say how recent," Kargee says itout the rntos, whkh wera outibied hi late July. "Vy fiedorBl law, 135 paopie raoomiMnd this. they have to have whelms caHed 'proexisbng criteria.' and that maens they canrt Just be random like you're hi end you're not" Kaiger dalms the network acoepled pons as oU as nve months when admRting candWabes to Ns pooriy anended.debete in South Carolina. Gay rfghis has beene topIssu e hi the lows heedUnes these days, with candidates MkMe Badimann and RkJc Santorum signing an antlgay pledge Hwn the FsmOy Leader. 1 amsure Itwffl becsme en Issue, end I want tob e there to defend equality." he said. "No one else will, oertelniy." If FsllowusonTMlBBr. QlMlowHSanI Pageieri iwsr-iMBi BMR. mwr wsramimava) lof 4 8/17/20114:36 F Fred Kaiger (Photo: Fliclcr^owaPolitics.com) Fox denies Ames debate slot to Fred Karger By Lynda Waddington 108.08.11 \ 1:40pm \ More from The Iowa Independent Althougli 2012 Republican presidential candidate Fred Kareer has said he met all the reouirements needed to eam a slot in Ibursday's Fox News debate in Ames, the network oontinues to deny him access. The situation has prompted supporters to launch a petition in support of Karger< According to debate rules, candidates allowed to paiticipate aoaist have satisfied die following • requirements no later than 4 p.m. on Aug. 9: Karger noted last week in a letter that he believed he had met the requirements and that it was his intention to be on the debate stage in Ames this Thuisday. ^ehael Clemente, vice president of news for Fox News, told The Des Moines Register that Kaiger does not qualify because the polls he cited as satisfying the requirements are not good enougjlL Kaiger cited an Aug. 4 Hatns PoU, a Ju^y 25 Zogliy Poll, a May 23 Zog^ Poll, a June 29 MeClathy-Marist Poll and an April 2 8 Fox News poll. Ihe Fox News poll, Kaiger noted, was the firstnationa l one to inchide him. Clen^^ poll is too old to be used to meet the requirement. The campaign has launched a website. Let Fred In!, and as of Monday morning siq^porters are petitioiunp Fox News to allow Kaiger on the debate stage. CategoiiBS & Tags: Pohticsl 201212012 iowa caucus 12012 Iowa caucuses 12012 presidential debate | 2012 nresidf ntial election I Ames Straw Poll i fred kareer \ fredkaree r 20121 fred kareer iowa | Iowa GOP| Switch to our mobile site lofl 8/17/20114:37 0 eaucusss.desinolnesr8gi8ter.com 'http://cauetBes.desnwinesre9ister.corn/2011/O6/09/ite There should be no debate over rules I The lowa Republican Straw Poll has always been the Velcro to the dryer-lint of corltboversy that tumbles through the media during a presidential campaign. This year, the debate that precedes ths fundraiser in Ames is gathering some wonl as at least two candidates rx>ntkst their exclusion. Fred Karger. best known as the only openly gay candidate in the 2012 GOP race, says he's considering filing a complaint with the Federal Elections Corhmisston if Fox News keeps him out of Thursday's debate. Fox News Vice President Michael Clemente said CO in a statement the poll results Karger has presented don't meet the debate criteria. o rs. Fox News has also pell-axed Thaddeus McCotter. a Michigan congressman, even though the debate co^ponsors, the Republican Party of lowa. approved criteria that ^ included him. Fox News' criteria reqnire oandklates to register a campaign or ^ exploratory committee with tha FEC and meet all U.S. constitutbnal requirements. ^ They also must gamer "at least an average of 1 percent infive national polls, based on o most recent polling leading up to the registratkm day." ^ The Republican State Central Committee voted last month to include in the debate any candidates who are on the Aug. 13 straw poll ballot. McCotter was the only one who purchased space at the straw poll who has not qualified fbr the debate. 1 asked lowa GOP chamnan Matt Strawn whether he was disappointed that Fox News didnt adopt the central committee's crileria. Ke said: "Yeah, and any time you have a joint agreement with an entity, there's going to be some tension." However, he sakl. it's up to the candidates to ensure that they meet the criteria. McCotter was guaranteed a spot on the straw poll ballot because he purchased campaign space .at.the event. Ifs understandable that Fox would not want a situation where candidates- could essentially buy a spot at the debate. But it puts the Republican Party in an awkward position. The party allowed candidates who didnt buy speoe to be iacluded on the ballot, without settiog any criteria. Thafs why Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Jon Huntsman are on the ballot. They'll be in the debate, but McCotter. who bought space in the straw ppll, will not. McCotter will get a chance to speak to 10,000 or more committed caucusgoers, and that may be worth the $15,000 pricetag. He also might have expected the party to go to bat for his inclusion in the debate - but that wasnt part of the deal. Setting debate criteria is tough. There's almost unbearable tension between the desire to be as inclusive as possible while still having a debate worth watching. Too many candidates with no realistic chance of wiaaing the nomination means the oompetitive contendecs get too little airtime. lof 2 8/17/20115:09 strawn said Monday that the important thing is that the criteria be clear and absolute. At least two candidates are arguing that the Fox criteria are not clear. Karger and McCotter have each submitted a list of polls that includes interactive or online surveys, such as recent Harris Interactive survey that had each candkiate at 1 percent. Clemente's statement said Fox News would not accept online surveys. Karger. in an interview, said Fox News did not specify in its criteria what polls it would accapt. He eaid he dkl notfile complaints about his exduskm fiYxn the New Hampehire or South Carolina debates because the criteria either required a higher percentage or listed specific polls. We could spend a lot of space on whether online polls are credible. But the bottom line is that since Fa>Cs written criteria dont define a poll. Karger and McCotter have room to ^ complain. The straw poll, whteh has winnowed the field in past cycles, already raises questtons of m fairness because voters and candidates have to pay to play. Thetowa GOP should HI insist that all candidates who qualify based on the written criteria be included in ths ^ debate. Q And as soon as this event is over, state party officials should get to woric setting up (M clear and incontestable criteria for the next straw poll and any future debates. Let HI people argue about whether the straw poll is too important, but do not tolerate any appearance thattowa's process is unfair. Recommended Photos 2 of2 8/17/20113:09? The SiriusXM OutQ News Blog News from America's only radio station fior the LGBT comnnmity. UPDATE: Karger responds to Fox News's rejection for GOP debate leave a comment» Openly gay Republican presidential hopeful Fred ICaiger says he will file a complaint with the Federal Election Commission if Fox News continues to reject his participation in Thursday's debate in Ames, 2 Iowa. 1^ UPDATE BELOWFOLD HI Kii UPDATE: Fox News's Vice President of News, Michael Clemente, issued a statement to OutQ News ^ Wednesday moniing: ^ CLEMENTE: Candidates were told that online polls don't count. No serious person in ^ polling has ever counted an online poll-^which is wl^ they are always labeled 'not scientific.' OutQ News bioke the stoiy last week that the cable news network was denying Karger's claim that he qualifies fbr the event. The fonner G-O-P consultant turned 2012 contender says he has clearly met Fox News's published requirement of having an average of one percent in at least five national poUs, including one just releasedTuesday . But in a statement to OutQ News, Fox News said that three of those polls were online siarveys, one was *'out of date," and another did NOT meet its one-percent threshold. So Karger, along with his attorneys, sent a letter to Fox News Monday demanding "an eiqslamudoiL" His canqiaign also launched an online petition that has garnered more than two thousand siigQatures. Kaiger teUs OutQ News that he's ready to take Fox News "to the mat on this" because he feels he deserves to be treated equally. Kaigen And I just want a place on that stage. I believe I'm entitled to it. I've been at this for a year and a hali^ and if not this debate, I wiU fig^ and hopefully get in the next on^^ Kaiger will be in Iowa for the rest of the week where he will launch a write-in campaign forth e state's straw poll, which serves as an early indicatk>n of a presidential candidate's polidcal standing. He will also participate in the state fidr and other events designed specifically for 2012 hopefuls Karger says he will decide whether to file a complaint against Fox News with the FEC by early next week. Fox News did not immediately respond to our request for comment lof4 8/17/20114:39? Like Be thefirst t o Uke this post. Written by Xorje Olivares August 9,2011 at 6:18 pm Posted in Pnffriciimg Taeeed with Ames, debate. FEC. Federal Election roTnmisjsinn^ Fox News. Fred Karger. GOP. Iowa. Miahael riemente. Mkihele Bachmann. Mitt Ramnev. presklential Republican. Thursday, Tim Pawienty, Vice President of News « Moderates Try to Recapture CA Republican Partv HRC's State Hate Crime Toolkit A\mfA ait New Laws » IS. Leave a Reply r*Ti HI Enter your corrmem here. o r4 Guest : | Login Log In Login I Email (raqursd'' 'Notcublisi'iedi Nama I'raquirsd': Website r NotWy me of ibItawMjp commente via email, Post Comment r Notify me of new posts via email. news OufQ News on Sinus & XM Channel 108 2 of 4 8/17/20114:39) laYFTNOW LOGIN 8 presideatial candidates qualify forAme s debate JENNIFER JACOBS ;[email protected] shut out indudlng Michigan's Thaddeus VUCaOaer. the most recent candidate to enter Siana: THE DES MOMES REGISTER WOUSTICLIOIIEr the race, and Calilbcnia's Fred Karger. an openly El^t presidendal cmdidaies have quallHed fbr gay candidate. McCotser's name will be on the the FOK News/Iowa GOP debate Thuraday ballot fbr the lowa straw poll on Saturday nightEipcctBd ID appear at the Badoaally because his campalpi paid tlie SISJIOO nec- televised event In Ames are: Massachuseetf essaiy to participate in the Republican Party of i^Itt RDomey, MInnesoU's Miehele Badimann, Iowa fundraiser. MinnesoCa's Tim Pawienty, Tbxas' Ron Paul. Georgia's Herman Cain, Utah's Jon Huntsman, All tichets ibr the debate; at Iowa State Uni* Pennqrlvania's Rick Santorum and Geoi|^'s varsity in Ames^ have been issued, lourii GOP of- Newt Gingrich, aooonHne to Michael Clemente; Rdab saidJIoderatBrs will be Qyron Vbrk and Fbif 8 vice president of news.The two-hour Susan ferecfaio firam the Wbshingten Ekaminer HI debate; with commercial breaks, will start at 8 newspaper, one of the debate co<«ponsors^ and Fox News anchors Oiris Wbllace and Bret Baler. IS. p.m. Rules required candidates to have an average of HI at least 1 pereent support In Hve national pollsEitfo y thk arfldi? Tiy Ongo by 4 pn. Tbesday BD be eligible to partldpate; Inr fna andraad mora l fbx officials sald.Sonie candidates were TRYITNOwB r^ COnoBinBL O (Ml' lofl 8/17/20114:411 LGBT The Morning Pride: August 10, 2011 Sack FOrd on Aug 10.2011 at 8:42 am 'oome to The Morning Pride, TNnkProiyess ISBrs 8:45 AM roundup ofthe kitest in tSBT policy, politics, some culture tool Here's what we're reoding this morning, but let us know what youVe checking out too. HI rs. HI Nl G> HI - A San Frandsco married same-sex binatlonal couple faces the threat of deportation, but Chris Geidner explains that the couple's situation is mupn more cnmplicated tlian was originally reported. - Openly gay Republican presidential candidate Fred Karger has been denied the opportunity to participate in Thursday's Fox News debate, despite the feeth e meets all the criteria set forth. Lawrence O'Donnell took Fox News to task last night fbr discriminating against Karger because he's gay. - Peter laBarbera and his one-man anti-gay operation. Americans FOr Truth About Homosexuality, has launched a campaign to prevent gay men from donating blood called the "Keep the Gay Bioed Ban* (KGB*). - Chilean President Sebastian PlWera introduced legislation yesterday that would recognize same-sex dvil unions. - A sixth student has filed suit against Anoka-Hennenln Sehool District for Its gag policy on LGBT issues, dalming she faced severe harassment as an out lesbian. - The Dallas school board wili soon consider whether to create polldes that would pratert transgender students and employees from discrimination. - Conservatives are angry at an Ontario Catholic Sdiool teacher who tauyht students about sexual orientation, indudlng such dastardly concepts as 'Gay males and lesbians are not overiy sexual.* "Gay men are not always hitting on young boys." and "Gay people are not very different from straight people.* - The Quebec govemment has published a guide fbr taking care of IGBT seniors. - A new documentary called Lead With Ijove looks at fbur families responding to learning that their child is lofl 8/17/20114:421 Whaf s your activism? 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Fox News b seen in the US as a key pbtform for candidates in the upcoming Iowa Republican Primaiy vote. HI N. The outraged Kaiger campaign said that despite meeting all of the netwoik*s requirements by polling at an NH average of 1 percent popularity in five national opinion polls, Fox News declined Kaiger's request to take part in HI the debate. Independent polling has put Koiger at neor even widi odier Republican candkiates, nicliiding NH Minnesota governor Tim Pawienty and fanner US ambassador John Hunstman, who will take pait in the debate. o Kaiger sakl his campaign team had written to Fox News Semor VP Michael Clemente twice and, "provided all the evktence which would absohiteiy allow me a pbce on that stage... We have earned iL" Although many have written him off as a serious candkiate, Kaiger has been a strong voice for LGBIT equality inskle the Republican Party as a supporter of same-sex marriage. 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McCotter's a recent entrant in the G-O-P race v^'s participating in Saturdi^'s Straw Poll Fred Kaiger is an openly gay candidate who has said he'll consider partiBq)ation in a nationally televised debate to be a victoiy nsr his canopaign. He won't be allowed in the debate either. The Iowa Republican Party is co-sponsoring the debate and party chairman Matt Strawn says the final decisbn on partk:ipants was made by FOX executives. "There was a clear, bright line relative to polling information and you're either on one side of it or you're not," Strawn says. In Juty, the Republican Party's state central committee had voted to include m the debate all the candidates who had paid to perticipote in this Saturday's Straw Pdl, but FOX chose not to include McCotter. McCotter's canq)aign is expressing disappointment "Fdtove to discuss, with lowans, my positbns on the issues and give them a chan^ to conskiertfaem,'' McCotter told Radio Iowa last week. Strawn expects many Iowa Republicans to watch Thursday night's debate and then deckle vAio to support at Saturday's Straw Poll. Candidates Michele Bachmanit, Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Trni Pawienty and Rick Santorum—all of whom have been campaigning in Iowa over the past two weeks—will participate in Thursday's event. Fonner Massachusetts Govemor Mitt Romney is arriving today fiir campaign events lofS 8/17/20114:44 F in PeUa and Des Moines and he will be on the debate stage Thursday as well. Former Utah*Govemor Jon Huntsman is scheduled to be ui the debate, too, and it's likely to be his sole appearance in Iowa. Huntsman is focusing his campaign in states that hoki contests after Iowa's Caucuses.' Share Tagged as: Iowa Caucuses. Republican Partv Picture M the fun. 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Fm a real person." • Pages o Audio Archives o Contact Us o Demos o Email News o O.Kav'sBtog o Practical Parenting 2 of 5 8/17/20114:44 F The GLAAD Daily: Fred Karger, Rick Santorum, Singer Art Gold and Morel arandhnOadbk B FbaturedPlMt OUMO^IMto Reoqmnwnd Sign Up tose e what yow Mends leoananeML aosaBicfi jlaaochto NaUvo Aineriean Advocates Dbctaa Suquamioh Tribe Morriago Equality Ruling This week ta ttte Los Angdea TimBS, Mark Z Barab OnAugudl.ttw openly gay Rapubttcan SuquanM Trfbd CouncB pnaMentlal candidate Frad unnntaBusly volBd to Kaiger. Kargarraoountad ta ttw odsnd nwRlago oquB^f to pleoe how he dM noi flonw od unttl gay and laabbn oouptaa, he wn SS yean dd and Bdd. "I wont toeen d ttw nwaeega to gay mfttafl ttwinth e eeoond youngar peopto ond eMer peopte IMbo Anariean Mba ta ttwU.8 . to do so. 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Peopl&ram Editor Centes Out B %795 isopto lOGoninGnd Btti. o The GLAAD Ddly: Bachmann, Marriage bi Maiyland, ttie ttfli U.S. CtacuttSDADTm 2 Of 3 8/17/20114:431 Alton: Become An Ultrasound Banks Foicedto Foighr e Credtt fNJI Tseh CardDBbt Ybu may quaHy for gramsto gd a dagrea Find Out How Much or Your Debt Con Bo r>ji to be an Ubaaound... NH HI Nil • HPS • Twitter o • FACEBOOK (Nl • WONKABOUT Settjich j • • August 17,2011 He -ek THE(JuEEN QFRAGE BACIDifAMN FALLS ASLEEP DURING PIKXTO SaOOfl GAY OLD PARTY Premium sponsorships Fox News Refuses to Let Gay SUMMER'S BEST READS Candidate Join Iowa Presidential Debate bv twirsten Bovd Johnson bv Kirsten Bovd Johnson 4:58 pm August 10,2011 Ii 142 comments 3678 Views 15 \IH Leah's lof IS 8/17/20114:59 F Uke -117 Wake, an award-winning debnt novel! Jodi Piconlt fiinswil l love this Fred Karger powerfid book about fiunlly. Readers call In Leak's Wake "a for President iTIiBre is some other GOP rivetiiig story, beantlAilly presideatial candidate we never actually even heard of named Fred Kargerwritte. n & absoi'1fing«. Yon caa't but fae is aoceiding te some pell tied with Tim Pawienty, which feels abouthel p but feel connected." right. Kaiger is also one ofthe vanishmgly raxe openly gay Republicans people hear about on quiet days when the wind is still, which means Fox Biqr it now at Amaaon. B&N or News will not be altowinpr him to participate in their upcoming Iowa aa indie store! presidential debate. WHY EVER NOT?? Here, let us make a simile: showing a gay on Fox News who mig^ "do something gay", like puU some kind of gay guerrilla move like blowing a kiss to Rick Santorum or mention gays don't NH deserve the death penalty or WORSE YET MENTION TEIAT GAY (Ml MARRIAGE IS IRRELEVANT TO THE ECONOMY, on screen, tive, is hs. equal to the kind of terror Fox News debate producers feel when tiiey imagine NH an out-of-bft-fiekl Michele Bachmann - Herman Cain fiench kiss. HI NH Kaiger sent a letter to Fox News explaining that he met all the requiremeiits to enter the debate, which aie basicatty to earn at least 1% in five national polls. He's also tied widi Pawienty and Jon Huntsman. O NCw LirE rc fSJI Fox News responded: hahahahaha polls are feke anywiQr. NO. HI From the Des Moines Resaster: crucial [Fox News VP Michael] Clenumte sakl each of the polls cited by computer new life with a memoiy Kaiger are either online, otteractive or out of date and do not upgrade! qualify forthe purpose of meeting tiie debate cxiteria. A sin4>le DRAM upgrade from The kitest national poll Kaiger higjUi^ted was conducted by Cnicial can make an okl computer Harris Interactive, earlier this week showing Kaiger has 2 percent newfligsin. of the support, tied widi former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawtenty and fbimer Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman. Find the rigjht upgrade fest with our online tools. We have Kaiger has been shuimedby some mainstream Republicans, afibrdable, particularly religtous conseivatives who disagree that same-sex compatible memoiy for desktops couples should have die same marriage rights as opposite sex and notebooks, PCs and Macs. Go couples. to www.crucialcom to ^st started! Kaiger has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Conimissk>n earlier this year, for example, after RepubUcan Readniore-r NatKMial Committee member Steve Scheffler of West Des • "Populist Fatalism" Moines wrote in an e-mail to Kaiger that "I will woifc overtime to he^ ensure that your political aspirations are aborted rigfit here in Iowa." w-_- WOAH. So apparently Republicans do turn out to be secretly pn>-8bortk>n rinKen when there's a gay lunning around on the loose. fPes Moines Register/ FreLavne'sd new novel Dimity. Karaer For PresMentl and forlorn desert strip malls become a creche for a new society Read More: ... as refogees finm the feiUng 2 of IS 8/17/20114:591 O caucuses.desmolnesregister.CDm ^ http://caucuses.desrnoifiesreglster.corn/2011/08/11/candk^^ Candidate left out of debate finds other ways to reach lowans Fred Karger said earlier this week that he believed a recent Harris poll showing him with 2 percent of the vote qualified him to be Included In the debate, but organizers disagreed. (COURTESY PHOTO) ^ Fred Karger didn't get to answer any tMi questions in front of the FOX cameras 1^ Thursday, but that didnt stop the GOP presidential candkiate from offering his take on the issues fiaolng the nation. ^ He watched the action on TV at Old Main. O an Ames restaurant and pub, and blogged his responses to debate questions on the rsfl Huffington Post website. "All of them were just attacking each other, and attacking Obama," said Karger, who also live Tweeted during the debate. "It shows how dMded we've become, and its just not something we should be doing." If elected. Karger said he would focus on lifting the natk>n out of the recession. Throughout his career, he has woriced on nine presidential campaigns and served as a senior consultant on campaigns for presidents Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush and Gerald Ford. "When Reagan came into offioe. things dki look good then either..." Karger sakl. The key is you keep on working. You keep doing what it takes te tum thkigs around." Karger. who announced his bkl for the preskiency in March, is the first openly gay presidential candkiate from a major political party in American history. He'll appear at the State Fair on Friday and is planning a write-in campaign at Saturday's lowa straw poll. lofl 8/17/2011 S:11F U.S. Presidential Candidate Fred Karger Denied Place at Fox News Debate VWnnlna Eiection Preducts Committee FEC Tools Custom Ybrd Signs, Bumper Strips FEC reporting made easy PAC or Affordable Campaign ProducCsI Candidates ww«f .HarcoiirtPnliHral mnr^ moiJaSiuam AdCiiaioes|> Restriaiid PeniQn Ligl; Discover the 5 Best Practices for Restricted Party Screening! www.nBirlpBram.fnm/FnnQrt ComBMnce i> Friday, August 12di, 20111 by http://en.wikinew5.oig LTli Fred Karger, the first openly gay person to seek the presidential nonunation of a rs. major U.S. politk»l party, was denied a place at Thursday's Fox News-sponsored Kl Repnblican Party debate in Iowa. Kaiger insists fbat he meets fhe requiremento f HI polling ah average of one percent in at least fiverecen t national polls, but Fox News Nl 'SI refines his chum. O Karger, who previously served as an adviser to Presidents Gerald Ford, Ronald (Ml Reagan and George H. W. Bush, announced his candidacy earlier this year. He brands himself as "a different kind of Republican" that wants to open die party to outsiders like himself. However, his polling nmnbeis have remained low. For inclusion in liie debate, Kaiger cites an August 4 Harris poll that shows him with two percent support, an April 28 Fox News poll and Zoghy polls fiom Miay 23 and July 25 that show one percent support, comhmed with a June 29 McClathy-Marist poU that includes Kaiger with less than one percent support for an overall average of one percent in fivepolls . Fox News' vice president of news Michael Cleinente disputes this finding and remarked to the Des Moines Register that the April 28 poll cited was no longer considered recent and that the polls used were not sufficient to fulfill the requirements. Recent posts Share lof 2 8/17/20114:491 In response, Karger tweeted "I am mad as hefi and I am not going to take it any more. ..We will not be treated differently any more." He claims that Fox News did not specify wfakh poUs could not be mchided hi the criteria. He opened a wehnte titled "Let Fred In!" and supporters have started a petition to Fox News. Ihe filing deadline for the debate is scheduled to end today at 4 p.m. CDT. If Kaiger is not included, he plans to file a complaint with the Federal Election Commission. The debate, which will be hekl two days befbre the nonbinding Ames Straw Poll is expected to include Mitt Ronmey, Michele Bachmann, Tim Pawienty, Jon HuntsmanyjLj Hennan Cain, Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich. Like Karger, Congressman Thaddeus McCotter was not invited to the debate, despite securing a spot on the straw poll baUot. This article is released under the Creative Conanons Attribution 2.5 license. News provided bv Wikinews rs. Nl Uke Sign Up to see what your ftlendslilae. HI NH Recommend ^' o (Nl HI >kniaik Reoeni posts Share 2 of2 8/17/20114:491 • csm&si • KAREN • ABOUT • HOME CALIFORNIA Is. Ii& NH WQBU2 NH PEOPLE DADT MVaATOS o MSIDRY fSII TRANS LINKS RSS IMEEE& Openly Gay GOP Presidential Candidate Fred Karger Was in Iowa But Not on Stage by iCflreoOcambon 12.201118:18 AM Fred Kaigw ftoebook photo Oneriv pav propeaiwe RqiiihliemiiBe«M|mtiH^ mtfrfatg Futfl IKinBlff *™y '"^ '^"fr r™"**" Frar.^pniigMeii liwe fiOP candidBtBS debatB Thuaday ajght-but IK WK di^ Fred emailBd me fliis mpnung Tonqlit wHtdied flwddnt e at a viewing party at die OUe Mm SestdeaEOiues. This aAemoon was intervjeviiedlryCariCaBKi^ Aty team put Fred Kaigar br PresideBt sigps aU around the debalB site and sumrand^ BloggedftrHufl^anduriqgdiodebaleandtweelBdaloL Fiianywnsai die "spniiooffl*'fiff 90 ininutes post debate and did lo^ interviews. Toed, but Mihat a day. Slate Fair tooiorrow. 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