Fox News CEO Rules Out Presidential Bid in 2012

'I can't take the pay cut,' Roger Ailes jokes

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 23, 2009 5:30 PM CDT

(Newser) – Roger Ailes won’t run for president in 2012, despite appeals from friends and associates. The Fox News CEO says he thinks he’ll serve the nation better in his current role: “This country needs fair and balanced news more now than ever before, so I’m going to decline a run for the presidency,” Ailes tells Politico. “Besides, I can’t take the pay cut.”

Fox News Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes visits the studio of Fox Business Morning during its debut on Monday, Oct. 15, 2007 in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Roger Ailes, Chairman and CEO of FOX Television Stations poses for a picture during the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame Awards in New York, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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Pragmaticrealism

Oct 25, 2009 3:11 AM CDT

Cedar, you apparently still have ignorant beliefs. Either way, thanks for the self-absorbed tangent.

LoudProudLib

Oct 25, 2009 2:01 AM CDT

He wouldnt even make it out of a single state primary. I dont think even the punch drunk morons that remain in the gop would vote for his fat arrogant ass...but then again what remains of the gop are easily enamored by shiny objects on a string and narrow minded arrogant fat greasy white guys so he might sail!

cornelison

Oct 24, 2009 12:58 PM CDT

He's having too much fun by showing everyone what he thinks of those who do not belong to the fringe right.

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