Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>WHY? WHY did they wait until this week to complain?<< I'll take "Preemptive Damage Control" for $100, Alex.
Originally Posted By utahjosh The better question is WHY was this woman picked to be the moderator, when she stands to benefit financially if Obama wins?
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>WHY was this woman picked to be the moderator<< Because until Palin went wobbly, both sides were completely satisfied she would be professional and fair. Plus, she's been a moderator before. But since Palin's inexperience has been shown to the world now, the GOP is grasping at whatever thin reed they can to distract. And it works on some people.
Originally Posted By utahjosh I still say it was a poor decision to choose a woman who will benefit financially on inauguration day if Obama is elected. I think she'll do a good job. I'm not worried about bias during the debate. But the media is talking about Gwen Ifill instead of the issues.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>But the media is talking about Gwen Ifill instead of the issues. << LOL! If by "media" you mean Hannity, Limbaugh, Savage, and the rest of the right wing Palin apologists/gaffe response team, then yes, the "media" is talking about Gwen Ifill rather than the issues.
Originally Posted By alexbook >>The better question is WHY was this woman picked to be the moderator, when she stands to benefit financially if Obama wins?<< Because she was somebody that the Republicans and the Democrats could agree on.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>But the media is talking about Gwen Ifill instead of the issues.<< By media you obviously mean Rush Limbaugh and Fox News. The rest of the media didn't breathe a word of it this morning. It was all financial crisis and that millionaire dude's airplane. More proof that you're living in a bubble, dude.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Hell, Rush Limbaugh stands to benefit financially if Obama wins. He's spent 8 years apologizing for the disasterous Bush Administration. He's plenty eager to finally go back on offense for a change. ; )
Originally Posted By jasmine7 ^^ Yeah, who knows? Maybe he can get a new book published if Obama wins! Ugh, all this spin just makes me so sick. It seems to me that the Republicans are just tossing darts at the board & seeing if any of them stick.
Originally Posted By alexbook I'm particularly surprised at Fox News. Search their site, and as recently as 9/21, you can find positive articles about Ifill. Starting on 9/23, it's all negative. Going back a few months, here's Greta Van Susteren talking about how great Gwen Ifill would be as the host of "Meet the Press": >>Yes..it is indeed true…no one has asked me...and no one will...and it is none of my business...but having said, that, I would like to see Gwen Ifill as the next moderator of Meet The Press.... What do you think? She is very smart, and has a track record in the business....whenever I see her on the air, I stop and listen.....<< <a href="http://gretawire.foxnews.com/2008/06/17/no-one-has-asked-me/comment-page-3/" target="_blank">http://gretawire.foxnews.com/2...-page-3/</a>
Originally Posted By utahjosh Funny, I don't listen Hannity, Limbaugh, Savage, or any GOP loyalists. And I still heard about this, and it's the going topic on LP right now, too. McCain and Palin supporters have every right to question the moderator's partiality. They should. So should the obamites. Oh, and I guess my bubble is pretty big: McCain Praises Palin, Knocks Ifill -CBS News <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct=us:g/0-0&fp=48e41a1fcf490183&ei=4fLkSPuOIZTWgAPixriGBw&url=http%3A//www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2008/10/02/politics/fromtheroad/entry4494130.shtml&cid=1252745578&usg=AFQjCNGB2sgfzhD8nm5r0Ezlr8ta2Zns2w" target="_blank">http://news.google.com/news/ur...ta2Zns2w</a> Gwen Ifill’s book triggers impartiality questions -Boston Herald <a href="http://www.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct=us:g/0-0&fp=48e4c8186d0ded5b&ei=N_TkSLLlLZTWgAPixriGBw&url=http%3A//news.bostonherald.com/news/national/politics/2008/view.bg%3Farticleid%3D1122877%26srvc%3Dhome%26position%3Drated&cid=1252745578&usg=AFQjCNH0GVXu0LBgYTc2GCCmjwZcPAJCdA" target="_blank">http://www.google.com/news/url...ZcPAJCdA</a> McCain Steps Up Insinuation VP Moderator Is Biased -ABC News <a href="http://www.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct=us:g/3-0&fp=48e4daac91400a54&ei=Y_TkSMLyB4WMhQPL0M2IBw&url=http%3A//blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/10/mccain-steps-up.html&cid=1252745578&usg=AFQjCNHfuDVih7NbCkVDH8_Lbg_iAepb1w" target="_blank">http://www.google.com/news/url..._iAepb1w</a>
Originally Posted By mawnck Ooo, Google searches. That proves that it's the top story. Try the homepages dude. You're in luck - one of them is there! <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com" target="_blank">http://www.cbsnews.com</a> <a href="http://www.bostonherald.com" target="_blank">http://www.bostonherald.com</a> <a href="http://www.abcnews.com" target="_blank">http://www.abcnews.com</a>
Originally Posted By alexbook utahjosh: Why did they wait? Why did they not have a problem with Ifill two weeks ago? Or two months ago?
Originally Posted By utahjosh Point is it's being discussed. By you, by me, by millions. Sure it's not the #1 story, I never claimed it was. But it could have been avoided if they would have picked a different moderator. Obama & supporters would be saying the same things if the moderator had a vested interest in McCain winning the election.
Originally Posted By utahjosh <utahjosh: Why did they wait? Why did they not have a problem with Ifill two weeks ago? Or two months ago?> To make it easier for Palin to win, no matter what. They aren't dumb.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>But it could have been avoided if they would have picked a different moderator.<< Or a different VP candidate.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>To make it easier for Palin to win, no matter what. They aren't dumb.<< Oh, good. At least you recognize this attempted cover fire for what it is. I was getting worried for a moment there, Josh!
Originally Posted By utahjosh But I still would have rather they not picked a moderator who stands to make more money if Obama wins.
