Is something amiss between former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and Fox News? On Wednesday, the 2008 vice-presidential nominee took to her Facebook page, where she told fans that the media outlet canceled all of her network appearances last night. While cancellations are anything but rare in the television industry — especially considering the fluid nature of news — this particular case is quite odd.

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (Photo Credit: FILE)
First and foremost, Wisconsin congressman and vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan delivered one of the most anticipated speeches at the Republican National Convention last night. Knowing that this was unfolding, it’s curious that Fox would choose not to bring Palin in for analysis. After all, she was the 2008 GOP vice-presidential candidate last election cycle and she delivered a convention speech that was widely revered.
All things considered, having Palin weigh in would have made logistical sense. But, for some reason, the network decided against it. In her Facebook post announcing that she wouldn’t be making any Wednesday appearances on Fox, Palin said that she was “sorry” for the decision.
“I’m sorry Fox canceled all my scheduled interviews tonight because I sure wanted to take the opportunity on the air to highlight Senator John McCain’s positive contributions to America, to honor him, and to reflect on what a biased media unfairly put him through four years ago tonight,” she wrote.
As noted in her opening sentence, Palin’s main focus in making the announcement was placed upon Sen. McCain, seeing as he was the 2008 presidential candidate and an individual for whom she has claimed to have deep respect.
She continued, writing, “Granted, our honored and esteemed war hero has gone through much more than the liberal media can ever do to him in their efforts to harm this patriot. I look forward to hearing his words to his fellow Americans tonight more than any of the other convention speeches.”
Here’s a screen shot of the Facebook status, below:
While Palin didn’t note any bad blood in Fox’s decision to cut her, the network’s choice was certainly odd, especially considering that the former governor has had a contract with the outlet since 2010 and is a frequent guest on its news and commentary programs. After being “liked” and shared by tens of thousands of people, Palin’s post spawned a response from Fox, which also adds to the intrique.
Executive vice president of programming, Bill Shine, sent Mediaite the following note, explaining why Palin was absent from Wednesday night’s coverage: “Our plans changed based on the fact that the RNC condensed the schedule of speeches from four nights to three. We look forward to having Governor Palin back as soon as we can.”
Not being one to waste an opportunity to nab an interview, CNN’s Piers Morgan tweeted Palin, writing, “If Fox don’t want you tonight @SarahPalinUSA - come on my show. Be happy to talk about @SenJohnMcCain with you.” That invitation, unfortunately for Morgan, didn’t pan out.
(H/T: Huffington Post)



























































































































Comments (179)
Dogs101
Aug. 31, 2012 at 2:55amDidn’t Greta talk to her last night? She was on Thursday night.
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robinriordan
Aug. 30, 2012 at 9:33pmFox news is a communist outlet. Just look at its reporters. The station is stacked with feminists, homosexuals, black activists, and narcissists. The only honest news outlet is The Blaze.
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cassandra
Aug. 30, 2012 at 8:35pmthe only thing McCain did right was to tell the folks to tear up their AARP card and choose Palin for VP
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well informed
Aug. 30, 2012 at 8:33pmIm getting a little tired of Juan Williams anymore and those comments he made on Romneys wife should get him a pink slip.. I wish the Bill Oreilly show would be called the Laura Ingram show.. There are some great conservitive talk show people out there that deal more with facts the Mr Oreilly anymore..
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MartyTr
Aug. 30, 2012 at 8:15pmIf Obama wins it will be the RINO party’s fault. The Tea Party is trying to save America. Their egos will be our downfall.
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Kathleen3
Aug. 30, 2012 at 5:36pmFoxNews is, in many ways, very similar to the GOP. Specifically, both favor the old boys and both are intimidated by someone as honest and plain-spoken as Sarah Palin. Personally, I would much have preferred to hear and see Sarah Palin than listen to one hour of Bill O’Reilly acting as if he had been at the helm of the RNC for the past decade.
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RSHLUVER
Aug. 30, 2012 at 5:32pmWe still need Sarah Palin!!!
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NILAP
Aug. 30, 2012 at 5:07pmSo it was Clint Eastwood not Sarah Palin that has been inspiring and standing up for Tea Party folks and principles these last years.
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author.jbjones
Aug. 30, 2012 at 4:57pmShe’s on Hannity tonight.
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pissantno.10
Aug. 30, 2012 at 4:52pmfox is still a littel bit better than the rest but it is going down hill fast. im guessing soras has murdock running scared
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mompatriot
Aug. 30, 2012 at 4:42pmIF it hadn’t been for Palin, liberal McCain wouldn’t even have had the votes he had…she would’ve been a much better candidate: proven conservative record; integrity; and was for THE PEOPLE.
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WashingtonIsMyHero
Aug. 30, 2012 at 4:30pmFNC is going to be replaced with a true conservative news outlet. Sarah is just getting started!
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TheLiberalsAreComing
Aug. 30, 2012 at 4:22pmFox is not what it once was, though it’s still no CNN.
Their creeping cowardice and pandering are deffinitely noticeable.
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LibertyMindedAboveAllElse
Aug. 30, 2012 at 4:01pmAre you surprised that fox news silences the real Tea Party representatives? Its much easier to hijack a movement, insert your own “Tea Party Folks” and then trash the people who have actually been a true voice of conservatism.
This has been the republican party I have seen during this past decade.
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havsumtea
Aug. 30, 2012 at 3:54pmPalin in the eleventh hour, came to AZ and campaigned for a McCain endorsed RINO…….who lost to the real conservative. She should have stayed home and done her homework. She was duped!!
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havsumtea
Aug. 30, 2012 at 3:52pmAll the new fresh blood is exciting and invigorating! McCain is viewed as the supreme elite
RINO in his home state. That the establishment continues to try to drive the Republican bus is pathetic. The Tea Party mentality will prevail and they will die off and make room for those who revere lower taxes, smaller government, and deregulation. the time if coming. I just hope I live to see the day!
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samarov
Aug. 30, 2012 at 3:45pmFor all of Sarah’s detractors who’re “licking their chops” because the RNC schedule had to be condensed due to weather conditions, Sarah will be appearing tonite (Thusday) in Tampa, on Sean Hannity’s program. She’s still a Fox News regular! :):)
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Waterlyly
Aug. 30, 2012 at 3:41pmI think Sarah is making hay where only grass grows. There is nothing here, they announced that she would be on that night. Later they said nothing more about it. Personally I think her comments about John McCain are better left to another time. Her comments would have been out of place last night.
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DOra Glasberg
Aug. 30, 2012 at 3:40pm3 Simple words Sarah – The party’s over.
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pissantno.10
Aug. 30, 2012 at 4:58pmyou just wish but then your and ugly it . and are sooooooo jealous that you will only every be nonthing
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mountainmommie
Aug. 30, 2012 at 3:36pmI like Sarah, but honestly, if that’s what she was going to say last night … I’d have to go with canceling her, too. I’ve always respected McCain’s military service, but are you kidding me? His weak politics have contributed to exactly where we are right now. Wishy meet washy. He’s not a true conservative. Tired of all these RINOs. We don’t need a rehash of 4 years ago. This is about getting Obama out — and it isn’t McCain who is going to do it.
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sparkyrules
Aug. 30, 2012 at 6:56pmI don’t like Juan McCain either,but he gave Palin a steeping stone to greater things.Out of all the people he could have chosen,he picked her.Its only fitting that she shows him some support.She’s a classy dignified lady anyway and it comes naturally to her.
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mbriz
Aug. 30, 2012 at 3:13pmPalin needs to fade away, she provides nothing in the ways of intellectual debate, doesn’t have the tools.
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CommenterInChief
Aug. 30, 2012 at 2:55pmI love Sarah Palin, and her principles are perfect, but her whiny nature is a detriment to the cause of changing the country.
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beee-ry
Aug. 30, 2012 at 2:46pmHahahaha… Awwww. Poor Sarah! Her 15 minutes are up and she’s no longer relevant. Hey, remember when she WAS and you guys would would claim we were JUST TERRIFIED of her (oh my gosh!! Soooo terrified!!) when we had bad things to say about her? Hahahaha, yeahhhhh. Remember when Glenn did that (gosh!) PROFOUND interview with her and told her all about his dream and how he thought SHE might be the ONLY person who could really save us as a Country? HAHAHAHA!! Awesome!! Just awesome. Then remember when she QUIT the job the people of Alaska voted her to do, so she could start a bus-tour? Remember the TERRIBLE polling numbers she was getting as she was walking around the different caucuses? And then after her superpac had a BUNCH of money in it, she decided to just not make a run for pres and got to just KEEP all that money? Remember that? God, she would’ve gotten CREAMED if she’d tried to run. Ahhhhhh, but I’ll never forget that glowing, soft-ball interview Beck gave her. Funny, I don’t hear him talk about her much anymore…
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GmaBeth
Aug. 30, 2012 at 2:43pmWith covering the hurricane and the lost day for the convention, I do not think Fox deliberately did not include Sarah Palin. Ms. Palin however has to realize that a being a force in the Republican Tea Party movement, she has not made any efforts to endorse either Romney or Paul, sticking to her earlier picks. It would be “nice” if Ms. Palin could SHOW her true love for the country by uniting with the “cause”. John McCann is a war hero, but yesterday was the time for Paul Ryan and to showcase other speakers. I hope it is not a case of “sour grapes”, and Ms. Palin will continue to get good candidates for the Tea Party and help the cause, as quoted by her many times, her love for the country. I am sure she is bigger than a missed appearance on Fox which could be due to scheduling.
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sparkyrules
Aug. 30, 2012 at 6:48pmVery well said.I never thought of it that way.
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LeadNotFollow
Aug. 30, 2012 at 2:31pm…
Obama’s buddy John McCain is in and Sarah Palin is out?
The GOP has gotten it all wrong this time.
We love Sarah Palin.
Palin is an asset to the GOP party.
McCain is just an @$$.
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