Utter and complete nonsense. Why do you keep posting this theory? It is total made-up hogwash. Palin has a 3 year contract with Fox News that runs THROUGH THE END of 2012. Her contract has nothing to do with when the election season started because it runs THROUGH 2012.
http://articles.latimes.com/2011/mar/02/news/la-pn-fox-candidates-suspended-20110303
From the article:
while Palin is making $1 million annually in a three-year agreement that goes through the end of 2012.
Reporting from Washington Fox News announced Wednesday that it is suspending the contracts of political contributors Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum because both have demonstrated that they are seriously considering running for president.
All it took was for them to seriously consider a presidential bid and Fox suspended them.
Fox News still has two other potential White House contenders on the payroll: former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee. "As soon as each of them shows some serious intention to form an exploratory committee, we would take the same action," Brandi said. "Huckabee is on a book tour, so I think his present intention is to sell books." As for Palin, "She hasn't yet shown a serious intention to form an exploratory committee."
Fox did not think Mike Huckabee was running for President so they did not suspend him, they were quite correct. Fox still does not think Governor Palin is running for President, she has not indicated to them in any way, shape or form that she is, and therefor Fox has not suspended her.
It's as simple as that. Your theory is just completely bogus.
BS, Hucklebuck’s contract was ending and was up for renewal.
It was his choice to renewthe contract and NOT run.
And why do you conveniently overlook the several other statements in my post? How many people set their DVRs or clear their schedule to watch Santorum or Gingrich...ever?
Because they DO for a Sarah Palin appearance.
If Sarah declares and runs, it is Fox who will be the terminating party. It is a conflict of interest for Fox to employ a presidential candidate as a commentator.