LATimes: Fox Republican Debate excludes Buddy Roehmer--who decries the role of money in politics

[flpoljunkie]

Not surprising coming from Faux News...

South Carolina presidential debate still on, with or without candidates

By Matea Gold, Washington Bureau
May 3, 2011, 12:14 p.m.

The first debate of the 2012 Republican presidential primary contest appears set to go forward Thursday – even if there is just one major candidate on stage.

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is the only top-tier candidate expected to participate in the forum at the Peace Center in Greenville, S.C.

Fox News, which is producing the debate with the South Carolina Republican Party, said the other anticipated participants were former Sen. Rick Santorum, Rep. Ron Paul of Texas, restaurant executive Herman Cain and former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson.

Former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer, who was originally expected to be included, will not meet Fox News’ requirement of garnering at least 1% in the most five recent national polls, said Michael Clemente, senior vice president of news for the cable news channel.

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-fox-south-carolina-debate-20110503,0,4969337.story

[hlthe2b]

1. I think you mean Buddy Roehmer... Roy was former DEMOCRATIC Governor of CO

;)

[flpoljunkie]

2. Thanks. Not the first time I've typed Roy instead of Buddy!

[hlthe2b]

3. Roy's son, Chris is running for Denver mayor...

So Roy is the Roehmer more on my mind...;) (Sadly, I don't think the son quite meets the bar set by the father)