UPDATE- I sent the letter. Here's hoping the media starts asking Fox for comment on this.

According to the New Hampshire State Republican Party and an Associated Press report(1), Republican presidential candidate and Texas Congressman Ron Paul will be excluded from an upcoming forum of Republican candidates to be broadcast by Fox News on January 6, 2008. The AP article says "Rudy Giuliani, Mike Huckabee, John McCain, Mitt Romney and Fred Thompson" will be participating in the debate.

If Ron Paul isn't included then neither should McCain, Huckabee or Thompson. In Iowa/New Hampshire Ron Paul is either higher than or tied with Thompson or McCain and is close to Huckabee in the polls(2). In addition, Ron Paul recently broke the single day fund-raising record of all time in politics, taking in over $6 million dollars in a 24 hour period(3)- he's already raised more money in the 4th quarter then any other Republican did last quarter(4). Lastly, Ron Paul has won the lion's share of Republican straw polls conducted throughout the country- far and above any other candidate(5). Not to mention the fact that Ron Paul literally is the most popular, searched for candidate on the internet(6).

Given that, how can Fox News exclude Ron Paul from an event such as this, just two days before the New Hampshire primary? What possible justification can they provide?

(1) - "GOP candidates to meet in N.H. forum" - http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071227/ap_po/on_the2008_trail_7
(2) - "ABC NEWS/WASHINGTON POST POLL: N.H. REPUBLICAN PRIMARY" http://abcnews.go.com/images/PollingUnit/1053a1NHRepublicans.pdf (
3a) - "Paul Campaign Statement Following $6 Million Fundraising Day" - http://www.ronpaul2008.com/press-releases/87/paul-campaign-statement-following-6-million-fundraising-day/
(3b) - "Ron Paul Beats Own Fundraising Record" - http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2007/12/16/ron_paul_beats_own_fundraising.html?hpid=topnews
(4) - "Ron Paul Doubles 3rd Quarter Fundraising Total" - http://www.ronpaul2008.com/press-releases/59/ron-paul-doubles-3rd-quarter-fundraising-total/
(5) - "Ron Paul's Straw Poll Results" http://www.ronpaul2008.com/straw-poll-results/
(6) - "Paul campaign fueled by Web cash and savvy" http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/internetlife/2007-10-10-paulmoney_N.htm

Wow, what possible justification could Fox News have for this? Could it be that he didn't raise enough money? - or is it that he's not polling high enough? - I mean, they certainly shouldn't be inviting Huckabee and Fred Thompson given those latest numbers- and in terms of fund raising he literally cannot be beat.

So what is it Fox? What is it. It's so unbelievable that I still don't believe it's true. I've written to Fox to ask them why, but I think it's going to take a New York Times or Washington Post phone call to really get an answer.

And my present to you? A brand new, independently produced, super-high production quality Ron Paul video for you:

Ron Paul Rising

Today was a serious snow day, and my Ron Paul yard sign has been missing in action for a week or two now since it got buried in a snow bank created by a plow running down my street. Well, today it got buried under lots more snow that fell and even more from the snow plows. However I was energized by the tea party rally and went wild in the snow bank where I though the sign was buried. I FOUND IT! - Here is a shot of it's new home, on top of a big rock in packed in snow.

This time I've tied a rope to the bottom of it and attached the rope to a tree limb so if it gets knocked over again I can find it easier. That'll show those mean anti-Paul snow plows who's boss!

Meanwhile, viva la Tea Party 2007!!!!!!!!!!!! RON PAUL 2008!

In any case, after the debate I decided to rock and roll over to the Ron Paul Forums to see what everyone was talking about, and I noticed a link to Ron Paul Radio - with live coverage from Florida from Ron Paul supporters after the debate! - and THEN I noticed something even more amazing- Ron Paul's Justin.TV channel - with LIVE VIDEO COVERAGE of Ron Paul's post debate rally AND interviews with people after the debate - ALL LIVE!

It was at that moment that I realized that things have truly changed. We truly are the media. The fact that I can tune into a live broadcast from somewhere in Florida to watch Ron Paul speak after the debate is true democracy in action. CNN can't stop this. The main stream media cannot compete.

The speech that Ron Paul at the post debate rally, that I watched live through Justin.TV- the speech was INCREDIBLE. I will definitely find that video and post it as soon as I can.

Meanwhile check out the ad that ran for the first time at the debate:

But lets move from discussing history to making history. Ron Paul is now at 8% in New Hampshire! - he continues to move up in the polls! Not only that but there is already another major fund raiser brewing- the newest Ron Paul fundraiser - Tea Party 2007! - It could make a huge impact just as the last one did - be a part of it!-- or atleast watch this excellent video about it and consider whether you should participate after watching:

Lastly I wanted to share this final Ron Paul treat- a grandson and a grandma in a cuban family discussing Ron Paul, it's so cute! In the end the grandma gives in and says she's for Ron Paul :)

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Members of the military have contributed the most to Ron Paul of all other candidates- there is a reason for it. A veteran himself, Ron Paul knows how important it is to only use our military as a last resort and only go to war with countries after a declaration of war by congress. Ron Paul will bring our troops home. Ron Paul will save lives.

I'd like to share a special Ron Paul video about Veterans Day with you- it brought tears to my eyes:

If it affected you as it did I then I urge you to participate in the Ron Paul Veterans Day Fund Raiser. Any amount will make a difference!

Lastly, here is excellent coverage of the Ron Paul rally I went to on Friday. Hope to post my own pictures soon!