As early as 2010, they started going on record as not willing to answer open questions from various members of the press. They only wanted to be interviewed by Fox New Channel Hosts and others who are "friendly" towards them and their ideology, and - as Sharon Angle said during the 2010 Mid-term elections - "asks only the questions we want to answer."

• Newt Gingrich  (See 425)
  Ref. "Washington Journal,", C-SPAN, 2010-11-21
   
• Sarah Palin¹ (See 431)
  Ref. "Sean Hannity Show," FOX, 2010-11-22