Love is in the air for Barack Obama

http://www.townhall.com/funnies/2008/07/22/2

There's at least one reporter that doesn't like the fake interviews that Barack Obama does, Andrea Mitchell. Obama avoids her because he knows it's a lot harder to charm the pants off of her than, say, Lara Logan. If Bush would have done this there'd be a huge outcry that he was making "fake" news.
Andrea Mitchell: Let me say something about his message management. He didn’t have reporters with him. He didn’t have a press pool. He didn’t do a press conference while he was on the ground either on Afghanistan or Iraq. What you’re seeing is not reporters brought in, you’re seeing selected pictures taken by the military, questioned by the military and what some would call fake interviews because they’re not interviews with a journalist so there’s a real press issue here. Politically it’s smart as can be, but we’ve not seen a Presidential candidate do this in my recollection ever before.

I don’t think journalism is the prime thing that we recruit them and pay them for.

Wow, Phil Gram was right, this is a nation of whiners. Republican whiners to be exact.

Didn't McCain refer to the media as, "My base?" Wihtout the media he wouldn't be where he is.

If the media did start covering McCain and all of his gaffes and flip flops the McCain campaign would crater. It would be over. So go ahead media, give McCain what he is asking for.

Speaking of asking for, wasn't it McCain that kept whining about how Obama hadn't been overseas enough? Now he's whining that Obama is overseas? Is there anything McCain won't whine about?

Just sayin-

Todays headlines in the Swamp...

1.Love is in the air for Barack Obama
2.Obama vs Jesse: not just jealousy?
3.Durbin blasts FDA's veggie mix-up
4.Attack in Israel near Obama's hotel
5.Barack Obama lands in Jordan
6.Anti-Obama ad focuses on media hype
7.A presidential primer on the Middle East
8.Rudy Giuliani: 'Not on the short list'
9.Obama's Iraq pullout gains ally: Iraq
10.Evidence suppressed in first Gitmo trial

So far- 70% of the headlines in this OPINION based blog are either about what Obama is doing or what he says ...

Let the coronation begin-

No bias here.. move along, nothing to see..

Gramps McSame is BORING and OLD and now we can add Jealous....they really have become serious whiners........I actually wish the media would cover McSame more and all his gaffes...he is LUCKY they haven't covered him more

Andrea should have said what she really thinks ". . . politically it's safe. . ." They can't give them access to Obama because he doesn't perform well off the talking points and they know it and they can't afford a gaff. When he did take questions today you could not hear what the reporters were asking him, only his replies. How convenient. Hey, but how about that 3 point shot, the crew at "Morning Joe" that's what impressed them.

I really hope the media starts covering John McSame as much as him and his fanclub (Jeff) want them to.

If the media had reported all of McCain's gaffes he would already have been forced to drop out of this race and he wouldn't have to wait until August for the GOP to replace him with a better candidate at their convention in Minneapolis:
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http://www.motherjones.com/mojoblog/archives/2008/07/8973_john_mccain_bad_week.html
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Heartburn, If your McCain had ANYTHING new to offer perhaps he would be getting the love too. You right heads are showing your true jealousy colors and they're not pretty.
McCain has nothing new to offer but the same BS as you republicans always offer. Cut taxes for the rich and spend unlimited amounts of money - we don't have - on wars that cant be won and never spend domestically. Last time I checked it was The United States of America not The United States of Arabia!!

For McCain, the only acceptable format is a constant smear campaign against Barack Obama. McCain was happy with the coverage earlier this month when the press, at his request, falsely accused Obama of shifting on several issues while giving no coverage to the 50+ flip-flops that McCain has been accumulating. Of course, with Obama proving beyond any doubt that he is the real deal when it comes to foreign policy, the press has been forced to report something close to the facts, and even though many of them continue to spread lies, McCain is acting like any positive coverage of Senator Obama is some adulterous betrayal of his privileged relationship with the MSM.

I can only hope that this latest whiny outburst by McCain finally inspires some in the MSM to push back against McCain's overbearing demands. The press is supposed to be an unbiased source of relevant facts, not a pipeline for every smear that gets dreamed up by a McCain intern. In fact, I hope the press does take this as an opportunity to give more coverage to McCain and every unreported gaffe and contradiction he's made since he won his party's nomination. After all, anything else would be completely unfair.

You are kidding me. Look at the new york times,
They refuse to print a rebuttal from J. Sidney McCain because it doesn’t support B. Hussein Obama.

Sur, no bias in the media.

Heartburn, If your McCain had ANYTHING new to offer perhaps he would be getting the love too. You right heads are showing your true jealousy colors and they're not pretty.

Posted by: Scot S. Blakeley | July 22, 2008 1:01 PM

You said there Scot-so in your view- only NEW policies, ideas, opinions should be printed??

Your rationale completely explains why Obama changes his position on just about everything- doesn't matter what you say as long as it is NEW..

Change- Yes We Can!

yikes!

They refuse to print a rebuttal from J. Sidney McCain because it doesn’t support B. Hussein Obama.
Sur, no bias in the media.

Posted by: Chucky | July 22, 2008 1:09 PM

The editorial section of a newspaer wasn't created for John McBush to make unsubstanciated attacks on Obama and then fill out the rest of it with lines like "victory in Iraq" with out explaining what "victory in Iraq" means.

If McCain could be bothered to write his own editorial instead of having Karl Rove do it for him then I'm sure he'll get his propaganda printed next time.

Grampy McSame taking money from KKKarl Rove makes ladies of the night blush.

That's not change you can believe in.

Obama changes his position on just about everything- doesn't matter what you say as long as it is NEW..
Posted by: heartburn | July 22, 2008 1:14 PM
LOL! And what "Change" does McCain have to offer? NOTHING! And not to mention all of McCains flip flopping I might add. You act as if republicans don't flip their opinions at all! Get over it Heartburn, your style and type of hot air is just useless gas!

The McCain campaign should be ashamed of itself because this ad has NOTHING to do with high gas prices, education, reproductive rights, or anything that the American public cares about.

The reason no one cares about McCain is because his policies are all exactly the same as George Bush's are, so we pretty much already know what we're getting from him....a third term of Bush.

It also doesn't help that Grandpa McBush is about as exciting as watching paint dry.

So far- 70% of the headlines in this OPINION based blog are either about what Obama is doing or what he says ...

Let the coronation begin-
Posted by: heartburn | July 22, 2008 12:42 PM

Yes...and I want to thank you for such a wonderful idea about going abroad. Are there any other clocks ticking that we can use to our advantage?
After having the Americans emotions and fears used against us...I don't have a problem with it. But I do agree with you on the coronation.

The editorial section of a newspaer wasn't created for John McBush to make unsubstanciated attacks on Obama and then fill out the rest of it with lines like "victory in Iraq" with out explaining what "victory in Iraq" means.

Posted by: Blinky | July 22, 2008 1:24 PM

So - what is the editorial section for?

Are you really saying that the editorial section is NOT the place for a prez candidate to refute contentions made on specific issues by the person he is running against?

You have been hopelessly indoctrinated- "unsubstantiated"? Really- since when has anything Obama has said he will "change" been substantiated?

At the same time that the left is falling all over themselves to MANDATE their orwellian view of fairness on the airwaves - talk radio- they ( and apparently you) are OK with this unfairness in print media..

Its not surprising to me that the NYT took this postion, that rag as ceased being a credible source of objectivity for some time
-it is surprising at the "gee whiz"rationalization folks like you are providing...I guess fairness only applies as long as it supports your view..

Weak....

Yes...and I want to thank you for such a wonderful idea about going abroad. Are there any other clocks ticking that we can use to our advantage?
After having the Americans emotions and fears used against us...I don't have a problem with it. But I do agree with you on the coronation.

Posted by: bill "Hussein" r. | July 22, 2008 1:38 PM

This is really only about winning isn't it- ?

Doing the right thing (like actually getting good, first hand info on something as complex as Iraq)- is really not part of the equation at all is it?

Gee, it sure was nice of the McCain campaign to "dare" Obama to go on an oversea's trip...HAHAHA!
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http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/07/22/daily-show-mccain-makes-the-first-gaffe-of-obamas-iraq-trip/

it is surprising at the "gee whiz"rationalization folks like you are providing...I guess fairness only applies as long as it supports your view..
Posted by: heartburn | July 22, 2008 1:42 PM

The editorial section is not the place to make baseless attacks on political opponents which is pretty much all McCain has been doing since he hired Karl Rove to run his campaign.

You wouldn't have so much trouble defending your candidate if you actually had one that didn't represent a third term of Bush like McCain does.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnb2IrsU1Cg

LOL! And what "Change" does McCain have to offer? NOTHING! And not to mention all of McCains flip flopping I might add. You act as if republicans don't flip their opinions at all! Get over it Heartburn, your style and type of hot air is just useless gas!

Posted by: Scot S. Blakeley | July 22, 2008 1:26 PM

Scot- you are confused-

I hate the idea that McCain is the only choice other than Obama...

McCain does not consistently stand for conservative issues that I believe the republican party should represent- examples of his inconsistency;
Immigration ( McCain/Kennedy)and free speech-
( McCain/Feingold).

He crossed the aisle to be part of the "gang of thirteen" to stall the nomination of federal judges..

He is saying that he supports making the tax cuts permanent- but he voted against them . So I am not sure which fiscal conservative will show up should he be elected.

So - attack McCain with your non substantive charge ("...And what "Change" does McCain have to offer?..." ) - this response is not debating, it is you shouting rhetoric that does nothing to support your argument. Unless your argument is that the only thing that qualifies someone for president is his ability to offer CHANGE! - never mind that he doesn't ever take the time to explain HOW he will CHANGE things..if this is the case- god help you..

Doing the right thing (like actually getting good, first hand info on something as complex as Iraq)- is really not part of the equation at all is it?
Posted by: heartburn | July 22, 2008 1:47 PM

You mean getting first hand "good info" about Iraq like the way McCain did when he strolled through Baghdad "unprotected" and called it "safe"?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEtZlR3zp4c

Obviously Heartburn you have never taken the time to view Obamas plans on his website, or read anything substantial pointing out exactly what and how he plans to make some changes to better America from this pothole we are in now. God help you and your stagnant party come november when I suspect you will all need a few prozacs to ease your depression.

The editorial section is not the place to make baseless attacks on political opponents which is pretty much all McCain has been doing since he hired Karl Rove to run his campaign.

Posted by: Blinky | July 22, 2008 1:57 PM

McCains piece- was rebuttal to Obamas assertions... how do you say that is baseless?

You could make an better argument that publishing Obamas letter on his proposed strategy - before he actually went to Iraq- as being baseless.

This is politics only- the NYT is playing the game- don't try to spin the decision they made as some noble, or altruistic deed.

You mean getting first hand "good info" about Iraq like the way McCain did when he strolled through Baghdad "unprotected" and called it "safe"?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEtZlR3zp4c

Posted by: Blinky | July 22, 2008 2:10 PM

Blinky- he ws wearing a flak jacket and surrounded by soldiers- how do you get that he was saying he was unprotected?

heartburn,
The MSM operates using free market principles. They are NOT a charity. McSame has no NEW and INSPIRING ideas. Therefore they are not going to waste ink on him. The free market works, why do you hate it?

You could make an better argument that publishing Obamas letter on his proposed strategy - before he actually went to Iraq- as being baseless.
This is politics only- the NYT is playing the game- don't try to spin the decision they made as some noble, or altruistic deed.
Posted by: heartburn | July 22, 2008 2:16 PM

Obama talked about his plans and McCain made baseless attacks on his political opponent...and that's why McCain's Karl Rove written and approved "editorial" didn't get printed...end of story. Quit crying about it, will ya...

McCains piece- was rebuttal to Obamas assertions... how do you say that is baseless?

You could make an better argument that publishing Obamas letter on his proposed strategy - before he actually went to Iraq- as being baseless.

Posted by: heartburn | July 22, 2008 2:16 PM

Really? I don't remember that. Maybe you should actually read Obama's editorial before you make baseless attacks on it..

heartburn,
The MSM operates using free market principles. They are NOT a charity. McSame has no NEW and INSPIRING ideas. Therefore they are not going to waste ink on him. The free market works, why do you hate it?

Posted by: justsayin | July 22, 2008 2:28 PM

I love the free market - but don't mistake this move as a profit motivated one.

Easy question for you here..

Would the NYT sell more newspapers with McCains letter published or not?

Heartburn said: "McCains piece- was rebuttal to Obamas assertions... how do you say that is baseless?"

One simple Internet search will give you the answer why McCain's piece wasn't published -- from David Shipley, NYT op-ed editor
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“It would be terrific to have an article from Senator McCain that mirrors Senator Obama’s piece. To that end, the article would have to articulate, in concrete terms, how Senator McCain defines victory in Iraq. It would also have to lay out a clear plan for achieving victory — with troops levels, timetables and measures for compelling the Iraqis to cooperate. And it would need to describe the Senator’s Afghanistan strategy, spelling out how it meshes with his Iraq plan.” The Times told McCain’s advisers that it would not accept the op-ed in its current form because it did not offer new information.

heartburn, You seem to be the only one on this blog that makes any sense. It seems everyone else is just out to slam/bam McCain. Kind of what they did to Hillary. I am not a fan of either candidate at the moment. However, having been a democrat for 30 or more years, I don't see me voting for the ego that presently is parading around the world pretending that he is the president of the US. Meeting with and conversing with leaders that should be reserved for the REAL President of the US, no matter what. We need to get around to discussing the real issues that face this country. We need to stop running a beauty contest to see who will be "who will be" our next president. It is not a matter of age, it is a matter of experience with world situations that is needed to lead the country into the next 100 years.

McCain better be careful about what he asks for otherwise we'd hear a LOT more about his staggering reversals, inconsistencies, and outright lies. We'd hear a lot more about McCain's involvement in the Keating Five scandal, because that S & L scandal made Rezko look like an Eagle scout. We'd also hear about how a thousand small gaffes and his daily forgetfulnesses add up to one big incompetence from McCain.

God help you and your stagnant party come november when I suspect you will all need a few prozacs to ease your depression.

Posted by: Scot S. Blakeley | July 22, 2008 2:14 PM

Scot, some of us don't let politics define our lives. Anyone who lets the the political affiliation of the occupant of the White House, or the majority party on Capitol Hill, or a Supreme Court decision, determine their mental health, is a sad, pathetic excuse for an adult.

Obama talked about his plans and McCain made baseless attacks on his political opponent...and that's why McCain's Karl Rove written and approved "editorial" didn't get printed...end of story. Quit crying about it, will ya...

Posted by: McCain = Bush | July 22, 2008 2:29 PM

You haven't read McCain's article have you?

In the article- when you read it- you will see that McCain is responding specifically to assertions made by Obama in his letter- In that letter, Obama publicly challenged McCains posittin on a key issue in this prez race.

You could say that his viewpoint is arguable- but not baseless- ( which is the whole point of the editorial section - right?)

Seems to me that if the NYT really believed in it's slogan...then a letter from one presidential candidate clarifying the differences in his opinion compared to his opponent would be "fit to print"..

Of course that assumes that whether they (NYTs) agrees with MCCains viewpoint or not is not the issue-

In which case, you would be wrong..

Ok so tell me RFB-IL, Has Mccain been elected president already? Seems to me he has been meeting with world leaders for quite sometime now. So, whats your point again?

The Times told McCain’s advisers that it would not accept the op-ed in its current form because it did not offer new information.

Posted by: SouthSideD | July 22, 2008 2:57 PM

Exactly!

Wait, your serious..

You buy that explanation?

Can you include in your response one of your credit card numbers? - I promise I won't buy anything with it.

I agree JB, but from most of the negative posts coming from the right, it doesn't take a rocekt scientist to see that there will be a lot of un happy republicans come november if their McCain doesn't win.

Really? I don't remember that. Maybe you should actually read Obama's editorial before you make baseless attacks on it..

Posted by: Blinky | July 22, 2008 2:41 PM

Ive read the article- no big surprises for me there... lots of pandering to his base though.

to your point- is it baseless to say that Obama should have more first hand knowledge and to have actually had a conversation with Patreus before he makes and publishes such definitive plans ?

OBAMA WILL HAVE DIFFICULTY MEETING EXPECTATIONS, INCLUDING HIS OWN ---

Obama’s impossible road ahead:

http://pacificgatepost.blogspot.com/2008/07/why-obama-will-win-but-cant-deliver.html

These McCain ads are Pathetic, Desperate, Bitter, Corny and are going to have the opposite effect of what they hoped for. I watched the first one, and get the gist of it, but to me ... it seems to highlight Obama more than hurt him.

Plus. I thought McCain was the media favorite? He's attacking the media now?

Yes. Yes McCain is. Because McCain has no current line of attack. He can't hit Obama on Iraq or Afghan, the Economy or Energy. He can't lay a glove on him, so the last desperation is to attack "The Media" (although it looks mostly like a hit on MSNBC) It's comical.

Bad - Bad Bad Bad Bad. McCraine's campaign gets an F for this one.

The media will spend a cycle on this. Helping Obama.

The Media will resent being attack after ALL they've done for and and tried to help that John McCain.

This is a lose - lose for McCain Camp. I HOPE they keep up the "good work".

I WANT McCain to be covered the way they cover Obama. If Obama made HALF of the mistakes McCaint has made, they would all run in rapid succession every day of the week for the next four months. They media has been trying to crucify Obama for flip flops he didn't make while basically ignoring McCaint's because they were predictable coming from a senile old man like him.

Brilliant Advertising Strategy: Talk about the competition while never saying a word about your own product. (For all the Republicans out there, I'm being sarcastic) If I didn't know that this was a McCain ad I would think that it's just a poorly done ad for Obama.

i love the smell of desperation in july. this video is pathetic. the "media" has no interest whatsoever in who wins the presidency. they have an interest in selling advertising. what sells the most advertising? ratings. what gets the most ratings? giving the people what they want. the "media" is merely a reflection of america. america is infatuated with obama because he's fresh, he's smart, he's capable, and he represents a real chance to change our disastrous course for the better. america thinks mccain is a crazy old coot who can't remember what day it is, let alone kinda important information like the difference between shi'a and sunni, and that iraq doesn't border pakistan.

the good ship mccain is going down in flames.

I love the argument they're trying to make - because everyone seems to really like this guy, you should vote for the guy everyone likes less. After all, we're better off with a leader who isn't liked all that much by the media and the world (btw, if anyone has been given a free pass by the media, it's McCain. But when you're grasping at straws, you don't care if you're being totally hypocritical).

RFB-IL: DOES THAT 100 YEARS YOU MENTIONED BY ANY CHANCE INVOLVE THE OCCUPATION OF IRAQ??? KIND OF IRONIC WHAT YOU SAID SINCE HE SAID WE MIGHT BE THERE 100 YEARS!!!!

That was hilarious. I felt like I was the only one seeing all this. I don't even watch Mathews anymore. His entire show was already to the left, but since OB came on the scene, I've just had to turn the station when he starts salivating over the guy. It's so over the top. I think Obama might be the cause of Chris changimg teems.....oooooh, the tingles up my leg HA.

Keep those kind of videos coming, they're SPOT ON! It's all of them too......well, FOX still has their head on.