Fox-sponsored Dem debate is tanking [VIDEO]

If you hadn't actually watched Democrats systematically shoot holes into their feet for the past several years it might be difficult to understand why they'd let Fox News host one of their presidential debates in Nevada.

When the news that Nevada Dems had made the decision came to light, progressives were furious. Campaigns were launched; words were deployed.

Then, a couple of days ago, John Edwards said, Eh, I don't need to attend a Fox-hosted debate.

Yesterday, Harry Reid, suspected by some of being behind the decision, told bloggers: "I had nothing to do with choosing FOX," and "I don't like FOX News."

Indeed, according to Nevada Today, it was revealed that it was actually Tom Collins, the NV State Dem Chairman, who orchestrated the coverage.

Collins will not be returning as the party chair.

Also taking place yesterday was the bold refusal of PoliticsTV to partner with Fox for the debate. Fox had offered to give PTV the exclusive webcast rights to the debate, while claiming all reproduction rights for themselves.

PTV's Dan Manatt, noting the "supreme irony" in Fox's Roger Ailes receiving a First Amendment award recently, released both a written and video statement (above)

PoliticsTV.com has informed the Nevada Democratic Party that it cannot accept its invitation to webcast the August debate.

FOX News’ terms for PTV’s webcast are egregiously unfair and unbalanced.