Inside Cable News

July 31, 2007

CNN/YouTube Republican Debate: The real reason for the rescheduling…

In a must read, Big Head D.C. blogs about the CNN/YouTube Republican debate in Florida and how FNC factored into CNN having to reschedule because Florida’s GOP Chairman Jim Greer committed to two networks at the same time…

According to insiders involved in the Florida debate, “Greedy Greer” conveniently forgot that the GOP made an agreement with FOX News Channel to have FNC’s debate in October serve as the first debate in the state for the 2008 race. Greer, who has yet to pass up a media opportunity, heard rumblings that CNN wanted to bring its YouTube debate to Florida for GOP candidates. Instead of respecting the agreement with FOX, Greer revealed his apparent man-crush on Anderson Cooper and Co. by publicly partnering with YouTube and CNN for the September 17 debate.

Big Head D.C. goes on to talk about how this caused candidates to drop out and CNN to reschedule and has FNC reaction…

Filed under: Cable News, CNN, FOX News Channel - Spud

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