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In their own words! by Clyde 7:03 AM It's in the interest of the public that not just the fawning press covers up what Obama's really about. He never says anything, although he says nothing beautifully. It's the quantity as well. The few just reported. He's gotten a third more, more than a third - more coverage than McCain. Mary Matalin - Hannity & Colmes - 7/23/08 But the question is, is that if the three major networks in this country are going to send their three rock star anchors to go cover Barack Obama, isn't it fair that they send them with John McCain goes there? If the New York Times is going to publish an op-ed by Barack Obama, shouldn't they publish John McCain's rebuttal a week later and not reject it? (Snip) But, Mary, this is basic fundamental fairness to me. You know if the three major networks - if they're going to send Katie Couric and Charles Gibson and Brian Williams, they ought to send them when John McCain goes. And that, to me, is as much evidence as we need about unfair coverage and that does influence the American people. It almost seems like a campaign contribution. Sean Hannity - Hannity & Colmes - 7/23/08 "My prediction is that the coverage of Obama on this trip will be oriented toward countering the notion he has no idea what he is talking about on foreign policy and defense issues and instead will prop him up as a qualified statesman," Limbaugh told The Associated Press. "McCain, on the other hand, is a known quantity on these issues and his position does not excite nor fit the mainstream media's narrative on Iraq and Afghanistan, so they simply ignore it and him." Rush Limbaugh - yahoo news Hmmmm.... Sounds like someone is advocating the return of the "Fairness Doctrine!" (Emphasis mine) Permalink :: 3 comments :: Post a Comment

Manufactured Outrage by Clyde 8:07 AM Why is it that every time I turn on the TV or radio, someone is demanding an apology for something that was said? Have we become so emotionally fragile that mere words can cause us to become this upset? Admittedly, this is an election year and each political party is going to use whatever ammunition the opposition gives them but my God, this borders on the surreal. The problem is that with all of the outrage over what someone said is that it no longer is a matter of calling someone out for an outrageous comment, but rather it is now used as a political tool. As best as I can tell, politicians and their media lapdogs do not want a discussion on the issues but instead want people to vote because of an off-color remark. I mean, too hell with the occupation of Iraq, Barack Obama said rednecks cling to their guns. Or universal healthcare, screw that John McCain called his wife a cunt. It is really getting annoying and to be quite frank, I am getting to the point where I say fuck politics let's talk about something more important like the in-field fly rule. And that is saying a lot coming from me. I have been active in politics ever since I was 17 and usually getting me to talk about politics is about as hard as getting Britney to show her cooch in public. But lately, it seems all we ever talk about is how he said this or she said that. Hardly ever does the conversation have any real substance to it anymore. The fact of the matter is that I could really care less if Jesse Jackson said he would like to cut Obama's nuts off because he perceived Obama speaking down to the black community. So the fuck what? Is that so fucking important that every news channel, radio station, newspaper, website, and carrier pigeon has to yammer on and on about it for hours on end? To be frank, I am sick of it! If the people of this country are such pussies that we cannot tackle the very real problems facing this country because we are so wounded by someone's comment, then this country deserves to go down the proverbial shitter. Permalink :: 3 comments :: Post a Comment