[grey_whiskers]

Just a query. Since the magic decoder ring now says that Palin is going to announce on Saturday, can you point to where the FOX News Analyst Palin parted ways with her employer? There was plenty of lag time between Gingrich and Santorum being forced to leave and announcing.

Valid question.

Next question, in your direction. Was there any formal announcement or fanfare when Santorum and Gingrich *did* part ways? Is there any legal requirement that she need formally resign first, or is the contract written in such a way that her announcement of her candidacy "consitutes" formal resignation effective immediately?

I guess one would have to ask a good broadcast contract lawyer...

Cheers!

[Lazlo in PA]

There was fanfare over the termination of the two candidates. It was news because it made them likely to be running. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/03/02/gingrich-santorum-placed-leave-fox-news/ Not a Broadcast Lawyer. An Election Law Attorney. There are legal ramifications having a candidate running and working for the channel. It would be considered an in kind campaign contribution. That is why FOX let them go early from their announcement. They didn't even want the look of trouble. If FOX doesn't do the same for Palin and wait to release her as she announces, FOX is going to be in questionable territory after they let Palin go after Perry this week, campaign style. FOX doesn't want to ruin their reputation as an honest news source.

[Lazlo in PA]

Boy. That last post was a mess. Sorry. Had my HTML all screwed up. Here is something more legible.

There was fanfare over the termination of the two candidates. It was news because it made them likely to be running.

Gingrich, Santorum Placed on Leave From Fox News

I guess one would have to ask a good broadcast contract lawyer...

Not a Broadcast Lawyer. An Election Law Attorney. There are legal ramifications having a candidate running and working for the channel. It would be considered an in kind campaign contribution. That is why FOX let them go early from their announcement. They didn't even want the look of trouble. If FOX doesn't do the same for Palin and wait to release her as she announces, FOX is going to be in questionable territory after they let Palin go after Perry this week, campaign style. FOX doesn't want to ruin their reputation as an honest news source.