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Posted By Neophile 1 year, 4 months ago in NewsYesterday, Sen. John McCain’s (R-AZ) campaign spokesman Tucker Bounds appeared on CNN for an interview with Campbell Brown. Brown was tough on Bounds, refusing to let him spout typical campaign talking points. She repeatedly pressed him on Palin’s foreign policy experience and qualifications, asking him to name one decision that she made as commander-in-chief of the Alaskan National Guard. Bounds was unable to do so.
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Dobes_Rule1 year, 4 months ago
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Lurch1 year, 4 months ago
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drpolyphemus1 year, 4 months ago
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I must say that is the first time I have seen JOURNALISM on CNN. A talking head acting like a reporter with a backbone. I have respect for Campbell Brown.
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It was a basic and fair question. What has the vice-presidential candidate done that qualifies her for the job.
No muck-raking, no innuendo.
You can replay a tape of Obama's pastor 24/7 and say it is relevant but then you are not even permitted to ask the republicans to name ONE decision the vice-presidential candidate has made regarding foreign policy.
If McCain thinks this is over the line I guess he won't even have press conferences if he wins. Just carefully staged and vetted town hall meetings.
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4thchance1 year, 4 months ago
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The O'Reilly Factor at Fox has been trying to get Obama on his show for about 2 years now. Obama refuses to go on his show. The reason why is that Obama knows O'Reilly will ask him lots of questions that Obama can't or will refuse to answer, in fear that answering will make him look bad. It cracks me up the way all other TV news media simply gives Obama a pass on the tough questions. They would never consider asking Obama a question that he can't or won't answer. They treat him with KID GLOVES. The Poor little chicken SH*T that he is!
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hamy1 year, 4 months ago
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That's because O'Reilly isn't a journalist. He is an entertainer like Drug Limbaugh or Anne...saying her name only conjurs that demon.
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Obama knows that "loofa" boy O'Reilly will do or say anything to get his name in the paper. So a poorly edited Obama clip would be like finding the lost ark to that piece of crap.-
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4thchance1 year, 4 months ago
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What the hell are you talking about?
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The O'Reilly Factor is BY FAR the most watched commentator/news show on cable TV. His show out does all the other network shows combined, and that's a FACT. So, I suppose you're asking us to beleive that the VAST majority of Americans who watch the O'Reilly Factor are the ones who are wrong, and the vast MINORITY such as dips like you are the ones who are in the know and are right!
Ahahahahahaha...now that's funny!
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Grrr1 year, 4 months ago
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If you honestly believe that you are truly an insufferable moron.
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The VAST majority of Americans who watch the O'Reilly Factor are not only WRONG, they are DUMB@SSES.
Talk about 'no clue'. Talk about 'little man'.
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lbrtyordeath1 year, 4 months ago
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That's because Bill O'Reilly is a piece of sh*t excuse for a journalist who doesn't care about issues, only about making people look and feel stupid.
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The POS attacked a kid whose parents were killed on 911's patriotism when he said we shouldn't be going to Iraq. He said his parents would be ashamed of him. When the kid refused to get angry and started countering with facts and statistics, in typical Bill O'Reilly fashion, he just started screaming and yelling until finally Bill just asked his producer to cut the kid's mic.
As soon as ole Bill-O starts to feel like he's losing an argument, he gets louder and louder, and then cuts off the mic of his adversary.
What a great, well respected journalist. I'm sure he'd come up with plenty of really good, thoughtful questions to ask.
Bill O'Reilly, IMO is a bigger piece of sh*t than Rush Limbaugh on the right, OR Michael Moore on the left, ever thought about being.-
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4thchance1 year, 4 months ago
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All that O'Reilly does is ask tough questions of the Dem leaders, that's all.
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You say "O'Reilly only about making people look and feel stupid."
You are exactly correct, people who are dumb and stupid that come on his show will be exposed to questions that make them look like who they REALLY are, DUMB & STUPID FAKERS! O'Reilly is very good at bringing out the truth in those dumb azzes.-
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lbrtyordeath1 year, 4 months ago
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Are you serious? You have GOT to be joking. Anyone with a brain in their head knows that Bill O'Reilly is a fricking MORON. If Phil Donahue can spank your @$$ on national television, you should just pack up and go home.
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The only thing Bill O'Reilly is good at is screaming at people like a retarded rheesus monkey, then cutting off the mics of anyone who talks against him.
You are good for a laugh. Actually, a couple of good, hearty, deep down from the belly laughs.
Haha. Bill o'Reilly, bringing out TRUTH...hoohoohoo!
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Klarissa1 year, 4 months ago
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Center for American Progress
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Its President and Chief Executive Officer is John Podesta, who served as chief of staff to then U.S. President Bill Clinton. Located in Washington, D.C., the Center for American Progress has a campus outreach group, Campus Progress, and a sister advocacy organization, the Center for American Progress Action Fund. -
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tammiem51 year, 4 months ago
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I was watching the interview on CNN as it was being conducted.Campbell is a respected journalist and I was waiting,and waiting, and waiting for the answer to her question.All she asked was "NAME ONE DECISION PALIN HAS MADE AS COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF FOR THE ALASKAN NATIONAL GUARD?" It was a perfectly legitamate question and I'm sure an answer will not be given(BECAUSE SHE HAS MADE NO DECISIONS OF THE SORT).
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Klarissa1 year, 4 months ago
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This is the actual interview -
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http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2008/09/...
Tucker Bounds was a cool, calm gentleman the whole time
Campbell Brown wasn't tough on Bounds, She didn't listen and kept asking the same question over and over.-
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dunkirk1 year, 4 months ago
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It is interesting when the right made a big deal about the North Vietnamese erecting monuments to Kerry, which seems to have been another of the fantasies they pushed about him, yet seem to gloss over mcLame aiding and abetting the enemy for preferential treatment at the expense of other POW's.
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Engnr1 year, 4 months ago
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Of course not. I think the problem is he did not know of a specific action that Palin has taken over the national guard. I am sure there are some, but his answer should have been, I don't know, I will have to check into this.
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Campbell has played the typical trick of asking a specific question on the spot, where unless you had researched it before hand you would not know the answer. I have seen this trap used many times. They just have to answer "I don't know".-
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Grrr1 year, 4 months ago
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And yet they're too dishonest to do just that.
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And it's no journalistic 'trick'. Just journalism.
Of course you CON shills have that term so thoroughly confused with 'disingenuous hatchet job' from breathing the fumes from FAUXNews all day long that the distinction is lost on you.
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nostalgia1 year, 4 months ago
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Charlson1 year, 4 months ago
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Ah, I guess you didn't hear her tell the talking bubble head that McCain has more experience than Obama. Maybe that's why she didn't ask him. Besides all the experience in the world will not help if you can't make the right decisions in the first place. Being a POW is not an answer to every question.
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nostalgia1 year, 4 months ago
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"Besides all the experience in the world will not help if you can't make the right decisions in the first place."
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What an interesting comment Charlson
Like Biden voting FOR the war in Iraq???
Like Biden voting for the bankrupty bill that Obama was against and has criticized?-
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hamy1 year, 4 months ago
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That's what's great about politics as they used to be. B.B. Before Bush. It used to be that you could disagree with the president and vice president and not be put in jail or beaten. It used to be that even the two parties would work together to solve the NATION's problems.
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Now, people like you who still support this evil regime think that everyone in a party must agree on the entire party platform instead of looking out for our country as a whole.
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Grrr1 year, 4 months ago
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The better question is:
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Why is the right?
The answer: because as the McCain camp has said, 'This race isn't about issues, it's about politics."
For you shills, anyway.
And just for the record, that's why Biden isn't the nominee for Pres.-
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Grrr1 year, 3 months ago
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Of course. Only an idiot would vote otherwise in this election.
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And I was stumping for Biden as the VP on the ticket ever since Obama nailed down the nomination, too.
Oh my, hope I didn't hurt your poor widdle bwain. Guess I'd better 'splain it to you, Lucy.
I don't blame anyone who voted to let W wage an illegal war in the first place, BECAUSE THEY WERE LIED TO BY A BUNCH OF CON SHILLS LIKE YOU. -
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hyperbola1 year, 4 months ago
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Well we know what the background of their main commentators is nostalgia. You know, the one who has been attacking Obama because the most commited dual-citizen, israel-first, zioncons all support McCain because they think he is the most likely to keep killing americans in the mideast for zionism.
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Wolf Blitzer is a Zionist
We just ran across this current ad (see on the left) for CNN, "the most trusted name in news," and we have these questions:
Why does a former editor at AIPAC have a job as a news anchor at CNN?
What does it mean to "objective" journalism when an individual with a record as a blatantly pro-Israel propagandist is afforded power to mediate information?
http://www.jewishtribalreview.org/blitzer2.htm
YouTube - Wolf Blitzer is a Zionist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-8aTGnjHnI
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dunkirk1 year, 4 months ago
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Well Klarissa as usual the fact that McLame failed to answer a very simple question necessitating it being asked again. There truly is nothing better then having the Republicans continue to complain about questions and actions pertaining to McLame that most normal people would think definitely need to be answered and yet making a big deal out of who was in the bassinet next to Obama in the nursery as an indication of his character. ROFLMAO.
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Bacalao1 year, 4 months ago
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yes! if you don't answer a question, expect to be asked it again and again.
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Q. "name one of her executive decisions as commander in chief of the Alaska National Guard"
A. " Any decision she ha made........"
Q " give me one example....
A " certainly you don't mean to belittle ....."
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Beau78901 year, 3 months ago
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Yes, he should have said "I don't know."
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To which she should have replied, "If you don't know of a single decision she's made as commander of the Alaska National Guard, then why would you say she has more experience in command than Obama?"
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UnusualSuspect1 year, 4 months ago
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What babies the Republican campaign are...Cambell Brown was no where near over the line...
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This Tucker Bounds just couldn't take one question...all he had to say was he didn't know the answer, and would look into it...simple enough.
But all he answered with was Republican "on the road" rhetoric...lol...
And I'm copying this line from someone who gave her opinion on the CNN blog......thought it was great...
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hyperbola1 year, 4 months ago
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Actually Campbell Brown should have asked who are the shady right-wing characters that forced Palin on McCain (a hint: the same characters that helped kill 300,000 christians in Central america). Then she could have asked whether McCain has enough independence from these groups to actually represent all Americans.
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Secretive Right-Wing Group Forced McCain to take Palin
The Council for National Policy , an ultra-secretive cabal that networks wealthy right-wing donors together with top conservative operatives to plan long-term movement strategy forced McCain to choose Palin as the VP candidate.
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Engnr1 year, 4 months ago
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Let's just face it, nobody in this campaign has command experience except McCain.
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BO hasn't lead anything.
JB hasn't lead anything.
SP hasn't lead anything.
So why are we hammering on this subject? Is that all the Dems and Reps can think of, but she does have executive experience unlike the both the Dems.
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Bacalao1 year, 4 months ago
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Where does JM have any leadership experience? Just because he was a Junior Office in the U.S. Navy does not mean that he led. Was he ever squadron commander. I believe that was someone else's job. I believe that was above his pay grade. If I am wrong please (someone with real knowledge) correct me.
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diogenes21st1 year, 4 months ago
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Boy, touchy. These guys on the right are always carrying on about personal responsibility, so long as they never have to be held accountable. It's his right to throw a hissy fit, but is it really what we want in a president, someone afraid to face the press? Is he afraid CNN is going to be tougher than the North Vietnamese? I thought this was a man of courage.
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Lurch1 year, 4 months ago
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This is a snot-nosed pampered brat who has only been held responsible once in his life, and that was over 35 years ago. Since then, he has only become more pampered , arrogant, elitist, and unfortunately out-of-touch. He`s going downhill quickly.
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Lurch1 year, 4 months ago
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To throw this kind of temper tantrum over a tough interview? How`s he going to act when he has to face guys like Putin, or worse?
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McCain has a temper and is too dangerous to run America. Look at his choice of VP. Totally without research, and after only talking to her once. Come on, the VP is the next in line to run the country and that`s all he can be bothered to do??-
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diogenes21st1 year, 4 months ago
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This is why liberals keep trying to tell you guys you're supposed to be informed before you speak - Obama is scheduled to appear on O'Reilly's show on Thursday night. Check O'Reilly's site. Seems to me there goes your entire "comeback." You guys on the right are so ignorant. And by the way, if you're going to use the names of your Hypnotoad heroes, spell them correctly at least - it's O'Reilly, with 2 "L"s. You guys are wrong so often on big things and little things, it's hard to understand why it's called the "right."
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djn3nunez31 year, 4 months ago
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"Hey Lurch darling:
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Seen OSAMABAMA on Sean Hannity, Bill O'Reily NOT NOT!! He's the spoiled brat!!!!! The media is so bias"
Bwahahahahahahahaha
Again as Bugs says
"What a Maroonie" But then again anyone who refers to one of our presidental candidates as OSAMA..... doens't merit a........
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epiphannyy1 year, 4 months ago
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Over the top? I would say its about time we see an interviewer actually pressing for an answer to the questions they ask. So many times they let these people get away with double-speak. Its good to see the opposite to be true. Its no surprise, however, that McCain shrinks away from any possible such exchange. His temperament isn't one that will easily accept being backed into a corner, and his VP pick pretty much guaranteed it happening. How many of McCain's supporters will see this for what it really is though? Not as an attack on anything, but instead just a serious inquiry as to Palin's experience. If asking such a question is going to be considered "over the line" then what on earth do they expect the debate questions to be about? Alaskan tourism?
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chuck-the-canuck1 year, 4 months ago
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Campbell might as well as been interviewing a turnip.
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Tucker has all the wit and sophistication of a tuber.
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schack1 year, 4 months ago
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Campbell Brown is not just another pretty face. Her hardhitting interview questioning Tucker (no) Bounds of the McCain campaign on CNN Sunday eve.brooked no BS talking automaton points from Mr. (out of) Bounds.
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Because of that McCain loses the independents who tune into Larry's CNN show- by quitting the talkshow appearance so what-good for her! McCain loses twice!!-
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jordan111 year, 4 months ago
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They need to be afraid of Tom Brokaw. He won't be a superficial nincompoop at the debates. This is VERY telling. After YEARS of the media allowing them to spew their crap without calling them on it, I'll bet this was quite a surprise. I'm going to have to start watching CNN again if this means they're grown ups now, & ready to act like REAL journalists.
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jordan111 year, 4 months ago
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They need to be afraid of Tom Brokaw. He won't be a superficial nincompoop at the debates. This is VERY telling. After YEARS of the media allowing them to spew their crap without calling them on it, I'll bet this was quite a surprise. I'm going to have to start watching CNN again if this means they're grown ups now, & ready to act like REAL journalists.
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simonsez1 year, 4 months ago
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This is a new development that may be interesting ...
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Charlson1 year, 4 months ago
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McCain's softball relationship with the media may be starting to crumble. His "I was a POW" litany just won't fly any longer. And the so called journalists who travels with him and delights in accessibility may be denied if they don't continue playing ball his way. Isn't it a shame when real journalists insist on answering their questions instead of letting the interviewee ramble on about something else?
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AntiNeoCon1 year, 4 months ago
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You said a mouthful there tchef.....not to mention the Cons trashing Chelsey for years just for the hell of it. I say if the lady wants to play politics, she should be man enough to take the abuse that follows. The republicans definitely DO NOT deserve a pass when it comes to their Klondike Barbie.
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allasam1 year, 4 months ago
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The problem is that they use TV to forward their rehearsed spin. When asked a question by a reporter,like Campbell Brown, they simply pretend they didn't hear anything and were really asked how much they love their candidate!
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McCain DID answer the question that they had vetted her carefully and he was proud of that. So we can only conclude that they got exactly what they wanted. If the media thinks of her as a bikini babe with a rifle defending the White House pool, They must have KNOWN the media would do that. The people ASSUME that McCain has smart people running his campaign. But then we assumed Bush was smart too! LOL
No one answered Larry King's question about whether Palin was the most qualified republican to choose for VP either, and it is just entertaining to see someone rattle on about how wonderful their candidate is as if they are deaf and dumb and alone in the world!
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Karlyc1 year, 4 months ago
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Yep, why should McCain cooperate with the Obama-enthralled CNN reporter? I watched the video, looks like Bounds was professional and the reporter highly emotional and unprofesstional. This is the actual interview -
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Dionys1 year, 4 months ago
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"Yep, why should McCain cooperate with the Obama-enthralled CNN reporter"
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Because it offers them a chance to offer answers to serious questions that anyone considering a vote for McCain/Palin should want to know the answers to.
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NoWayMan1 year, 4 months ago
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when the going gets tough, the tough get....infuriated?
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the McCain camp sure doesn't sound tough to me. and the questions being hurled by Campbell Brown weren't even curve balls.
already the McCain camp has shown that it makes poor decisions in crunch time (palin) and has a thin skin when a thick skin is necesary (this story).
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not2needy1 year, 4 months ago
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If McCain can't handle a candid television interview with someone else answering the questions, HOW in the world is he going to handle an honest debate.. He will blow like a bomb!
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Rick78x1 year, 4 months ago
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Folks, this reveals the phonies and leaderless bastards they are. Ask them unrehearsed, pertinent questions and they show themsekves for what they 're all about ----- nothing. If it does not fall into the category of self-perpetuation or New World Dis-Order agenda crap, they boo-hoo, fall apart, get all discumbobulated and drown their sorrows in a bottle of scotch (or drug of their choice), as they doggishly lick their bleeding wounds while they convulse in juvenile tantrums, crying about the alleged unfairness of the interviewer. Meanwhile, it's fair for them to deceive us into wars and tyranny. while they trample the constitution and bill of rights. Maybe he'll get so depressed and turned off he won't grant anymore interviews. Good! Then we won't have to be subjected to his lies.
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