Fox News Suspends Gingrich, Santorum Until They Decide on Prez Runs
- Posted on March 2, 2011 at 12:57pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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NEW YORK (The Blaze/AP) — Fox News Channel says it has suspended contributors Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum for two months as the men explore a possible White House run.
The network, in an on-air announcement by Bret Baier on Wednesday, said the contracts for the two men will be suspended until May 1. Their contracts will be terminated unless they notify the network by then that they are not running for president.
Both Gingrich, the former House speaker, and former Pennsylvania senator Santorum have not declared candidacies. But they have signaled that they are seriously considering a run for the GOP presidential nomination in 2012.
Rumors have circulated that Gingrich was set to announce the formation of a presidential exploratory committee on Thursday. On Wednesday, however, his spokesman did his best to silence those rumors by saying, “To be clear, while Speaker Gingrich is in Georgia on Thursday, he will NOT announce the formation of an exploratory committee.”
The news network has other potential candidates on its payroll, including Sarah Palin and Mike Huckabee, but their status was not addressed on Wednesday.
“This is the announcement that’s being made today,” Baier said, but “it does not preclude other announcements that may be made in the future” about other Fox employees who are flirting with White House runs.
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Comments (128)
dirtypolitics
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:23pmI don’t watch Geraldo…it is like watching the view…all rhetoric no substance.
Report Post »dirtypolitics
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:22pmHow about Colmes, will he not be suspended? I used to like him when he was with Hannity. But now he sounds weird. He speaks like a robot blurting out Obama and Democrat’s taking points even if it is indefensible. He should be suspended for being connected to Obama’s behind.
If he could be at least like Juan Williams who will defend the Democrats and Obama but will also agree when they mess up.
As for Beckel…he is entertaining and you know by his facial expressions when he knows something is indefensible.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:28pmAgreed. Juan is likeable at least. Colmbes is just a waste of human flesh.
Report Post »glennisright.com
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:21pmSmart move Fox.
Report Post »texasderek
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:20pmSantorum for President maybe… but Newt… Oh No !!! Way too wishy-washy… We don’t need another person in the WH who cannot make up their mind. (I like Newt… just not for President)
Report Post »code green
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:30pmNewt needs to be the History Czar .
Report Post »pwatkins
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:19pmGingrich/Palin 2012
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:26pmThey’d never run together, but I’ll enjoy the primaries :)
Report Post »Proud American in Buffalo
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 11:13pmLike it or not I cannot believe Sarah Palin would be willing to run on a ticket as VP.
I think her bold tell it like it is talk makes her as close to a perfect choise as a Presidential canadate as the Republicans could offer.
and for godness sakes please dont tell me Mrs Palin is unelectable. I just might rip you a new hole.
Report Post »truthncharity
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:18pmNo Newt!!! I won’t vote for him.
West/Cain
Cain/West
Now that’s change I can believe in.
Report Post »TambourineInjury
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:30pmExactly.
Report Post »pammypoo
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 3:30pmI agree!
Report Post »SidneyDave
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 5:02pmDoes two black republicans trump a half black democrat?
Report Post »curtmavi38
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 5:20pmThey have little more experience than Obama and you want them on the ticket? Cain is not ready and neither is West. We need someone in the presidency that at least has an idea how it works. Obama has no idea how to lead. We need leaders!!!!!!meh
Report Post »AKMIIKEUS
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:16pmOh now they decide to suspend them after they spout their beliefs and politics for the last 2 years.
Sarah Palin will probably be suspended on the day of her annoucement.
Fox network is a joke and the whole country knows it.
RightPolitically
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:14pmA tough break for the Newtster and Santorum but the right decision for Fox News. The other shoes will soon drop I believe……..heck, who will be left after Sarah and The Huck get their notices?
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:17pmHey, maybe they (Fox) ought to give The Hill a call? After all, she might soon be out of a job, ha, ha!
Report Post »SheriS
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 3:59pmThank heavens—I don’t have to look at Newt for at least two years! Mr. Arrogance, hawtier then most princesses, will not clog up my TV for at least a year and I won’t have to hear about his garbage plans and products he tauts constantly or his wife who is just as bad!
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:13pmAh, don’t suspend Colmes! He is the ideal model of the liberal. I get a kick out of watching him, I cannot believe anyone can be so brainwashed and stupid. He is the most entertaining person on the Factor.
Report Post »mrsnick
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:09pmNever!
Report Post »sarg356
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:09pmSarah is a good woman. Not a president. But anybody but Oh bummer!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:08pmPlease! Colmes has ruined Fox News Watch on Saturdays. He can’t shut up for two seconds.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:07pmNot $arah and Huck? hhmmm…….
Report Post »poverty.sucks
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:07pmGingrich-Cain 2012
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 4:04pmGingrich would make a good president, but I wish he’d been able to keep his pants on.
Report Post »JEDI_GADSDEN
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:06pmChristie/West would be better!
Report Post »REDPILLREADY
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 3:24pmI heartily second that motion. Thats a winning ticket for sure and it would be pure joy to watch each of them perform in the debates. I love watching BHO stutter and flounder without the tele-prompters and VP bite-me’s smug arrogance is always good for a foot-in-mouth sound bite moment.
Christie‘s objection to running is he doesn’t feel he’s ready to be president. My God, he is eminently more qualified than Pres. no birth certificate – community organizer. Hopefully someone can convince him that his country needs him NOW and his confidence will catch up to his obvious leadership ability.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 4:02pmChristie said he doesn‘t feel that he’s ready.
My gracious! Obama can‘t even come up with proof that he’s eligible.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:05pmHey FOX, go ahead and suspend Geraldo Rivera and Shep Smith while your at it. Just because they’re boneheads. There has to be a bonehead clause in those cotracts somewhere, doesn’t there?
Report Post »REDPILLREADY
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:26pmThat smug Shep Smith forces me to change the channel now at the sound of his voice. Never really warmed up to him and when he stated while interviewing Juan Williams recently that the WI situation was ONLY about politics and Republican Union busting, I new why. Even the unions have conceded the need for financial give backs to deal with the budget crisis. Shep is left of the unions and that’s MSNBC territory IMO. This guy is basically a news reader but he’s far from “fair and balanced”. FOX – you can do better.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 4:00pmI’m not the only one who cannot stand Shep Smith?
Report Post »Duddio
Posted on March 3, 2011 at 5:59pmSeeing Shep makes me want to wipe that smirk off his face…. He trys to act like a newser, but he should have his on opinion show…… on MSNBC!
Report Post »Mike777
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:04pmgood idea ! I’m available………………
Report Post »starman70
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:04pmBut of course, the Lib, Communist and biased national media will only accuse FOX NEWS of using this as a tactic for gaining legitimacy. Too bad the “Mainstream” media don’t get the fact that FOX NEWS is the most legitimate and truthful news source on the planet. Congrats FOX NEWS for your courageous stance.
Report Post »SimpleTruths
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:10pmI just spit out my soda.
Report Post »sleazyhippo
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:43pmIn my case it was Kool Aid. (smile)
Report Post »SMALL GOVT
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:45pm@starman
wow.
http://www.philly2philly.com/politics_community/politics_community_articles/2009/6/29/4854/fox_news_wins_lawsuit_misinform_public
Report Post »8jrts
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:04pmAmen!!
Report Post »JEDI_GADSDEN
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:03pmPlease don’t run!!
Report Post »NYSTREETKID
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:03pmlead from the front
Report Post »FiveChels
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:03pmI wonder what they’ll do with Palin and Huck… Interesting that they picked those two, but not the others.
Report Post »sleazyhippo
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:42pmThere is technically no difference since NONE of them have formally announced, so there is some minor but actual discrimination going on.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:02pmGood for Fox, at least this way there can be seen no conflicts of interest with the two if they indeed do decide to run for the office of president; the part for Huckabee and Palin for right now is the fact they have not announced running for the nomination to any degree such as Gingrich and Santorum have.
Report Post »flashlight
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:38pmSnow, they will all be on just as much only as “special guests”.
Report Post »Country
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:02pmMaybe that means Sarah and Huckabee are not running.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on March 5, 2011 at 12:22pm…or that they make $$ for Fox.
Report Post »GENZERO
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:01pmWouldn’t expect anything less from Fox…Ehtical Decision…Perfect
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:04pmUnderstandable, but they could always invite their opposition in, too.
Report Post »JD Carp
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:15pmAgreed, not unreasonable and could violate some absurd election “equal time” nonsense.
Report Post »exdem
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:16pmI wonder how State TV and media will spin this.
Report Post »BocaBaby
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 2:20pmSeriously……Gingrich needs to go away……he is NOT what this nation needs….maybe he can crawl in a hole and take mr. Rove and Dana Parino, Romney with him………
Why are we pandering to these losers anyway…..and why are you conservatives wondering about Colmes? No i don’t like him either.he looks and sounds like a used car salesmen (my apology to car salesmen :) but seriously he is not our problem.
Our problem is the goons like Gingrich, Rove, Dana Parino, Romney that are UNDERMINING the TRUE CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT in our country.
I like what Michelle Malkin tweeted yesterday….these fatcats are completely responsible for villifying Palin, Huckabee, and Michelle Bachman
and in the meantime they are trying to prop up people like christie, trump, or some other partially conservative person that is drunk on their own press-whose core MOTIVE is for POWER and not for the US of A.
PEOPLE WAKE UP!!
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