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John McCain is crying, because Gwen Ifill is going to moderate the VP debate tonight. Crying when he approved the pick on August 6th, knowing full well that Ifill is publishing a book that speaks positively of Barack. Or at least this was publicly available knowledge. Not her fault if McCain and his team did not do diligent research.
Yet, McCain said on 'Fox and Friends' :
"Frankly, I wish they had picked a moderator that isn't writing a book favorable to Barack Obama. Let's face it. But I have to have to have confidence that Gwen Ifill will handle this as the professional journalist that she is. Life isn't fair, as I mentioned earlier in the program."
Get a grip! Life isn't fair? Or is McCain capitalizing on the ignorance of the American public of his own decision to approve Ifill -- to gain undeserved sympathy?
Ifill's response is the best:
"Do you think they made the same assumptions about Lou Cannon (who is white) when he wrote his book about Reagan?"
My, my, a debate has started already. This may be more juicy than the one between the VP candidates.
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By: WATCH US EXPLODE on 10/02/2008 5:38PM
News from a parallel universe - Palin wins by invoking Bill Clinton during debate:
http://www.watchusexplode.com/?p=373
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By: GB for truth on 10/02/2008 6:46PM
Yeah, think what you want. If this was reversed, it would be a riot! And you all know it. The blacks have a total double standard! And handle everything with hate for the white man. McCain was very classy in his remark. He doesnt like it (and neither would you) but he won't have his white version of the ACLU and Jesse Jackson screaming from the mountain top.
Hey you Obama fans. Is this the change you are wanting?
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Body count. In the last six months 292 killed (murdered) in Chicago, 221 killed in Iraq.
Sens. Barack Obama & Dick Durbin, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., Gov. Rod Blogojevich, House leader Mike Madigan, Atty. Gen. Lisa Madigan, Mayor Richard Daley...our leadership in Illinois...all Democrats. Thank you for the combat zone in Chicago. Of course they're all blaming each other. Can't blame Republicans, there aren't any!
State pension fund $44 Billion in debt, worst in country. Cook County (Chicago) sales tax 10.25% highest in country. (Look 'em up if you want). Chicago school system one of the worst in country. This is the political culture that Obama comes from in Illinois. He's gonna 'fix' Washington politics?
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By: ED on 10/02/2008 7:56PM
GWEN IFILL IS THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS: ARROGANT AND DUMB.
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By: Barbara on 10/02/2008 8:18PM
Nothing was said about the guy from PBS who did the president's debate, when he supported mccain.
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By: G miller on 10/02/2008 8:50PM
She really should have recused herself. I saw her commentary and body language on her Republican convention report and it's very obvious where her sympathies lie. If nothing else, it's an excuse for the Republicans to protest. I agree that they should have performed better due diligence.
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By: l steed on 10/03/2008 3:18AM
I think that she handle her self very professional and she did not make any type of neg. body lang. . She was clearly being fair to each party. Why does everything have to be so NEGATIVE?
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