Comments on: ABC News Debate Focuses on ‘News’

By: Dr. Marti Hunsucker

Dr. Marti Hunsucker — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:00:37 +0000

ABC impinged its journalist integrity by employing the Clinton former Staff person, George Stephanopoulos. He was ill prepared and obviously brought his own agenda.

I am a retired History Teacher and have long taught freedom of the press is to be as cherished as gun control is in our country, but the impropriety of not disclosing alliances of the newsman to the Clinton, and ABC tepid response to criticism of their obvious bias has discredited all mainstream news bureaus.

When the news journalist becomes the focus of the news, real failure in broadcasting has occurred. An honest debate should leave listeners discussing issues and responses of the candidates, not focusing on the newsman. ABC needs to recognize their failure to provide a dispassionate, fair setting for their format.

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Adam's Blog — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:27:21 +0000

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By: cian

cian — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:49:04 +0000

Again and again the media and McCain supporters get this wrong. There is a real desire within the country for a change of direction, and that change includes the way the media has conducted itself over the past seven years. The Bittergate 'scandal' is a perfect example. While pundits and those on the right scream and wave their arms in horror that such a thing could be said about ordinary decent Americans, the ordinary decent Americans are inclined to agree with him, or if they don't, they still don't think its such a big deal. Just look at the polls. Like his establishment friends, James is behind the times here. Voters are wide awake and listening, and they realize that the country is in bad shape and likability just ain't going to cut it this time.

By: C.Wagener

C.Wagener — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:27:28 +0000

Brandy,

There is a rather large difference between being friendly to a person that is unbeknown to you a pedophile and being friendly with a person you know to be a pedophile.

I'm not so sure Ayers has been forgiven as mush as people on the far left never thought there was anything to forgive. Ayers doesn't think he has anything to apologize for.

By: ScottS

ScottS — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:04:49 +0000

Be part of the solution, or be part of the problem.

By: RW Rogers

RW Rogers — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:46:16 +0000

I'll bet a few of the bitter people posting here were celebrating the rough handling Clinton received at the hands of the MSNBC yokels, particularly Oct. 30 (IIRC). No, I'm not a Clinton partisan, just noting that what goes around around usually comes around. It seems to me that James has the best take on all this.

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By: brandy

brandy — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:35:12 +0000

Here is a break.
There is no proof that Rezko hates America. He is a slumlord and a bad businessman, but stretching to call him an America Hater.
Wright is his pastor. He is also a career Armed Forces veteran who served this country loyally. He is a pastor who has touched many lives and shared the word of God w. thousands upon thousands of faithful Christians. A Pastor is not the Church. His beliefs are not necessarily the exact same beliefs of the members. There are 8K members of that church. I do not believe the church would have grown like it did if there was hate being spewed every Sunday. GOD would not appreciate that and its doubtful to me his church would have gotten so big if there was nothing but hatred being spewed on a regular basis. Its more likely that like Obama has explained time and again the Body of the Church is why he stayed. They were a strong pillar of change in the community and he wanted to be a part of it for sure!
Ayers! Now he hates America. Or hated, who knows another man's heart. I can tell you this, for that thing that happened 40 yrs ago, and now this man is a political and educational figure in Chicago's scene, makes me believe that he has been forgiven. The function of the board Obama sat on w/ him was for CHARITY!!! The other thing is that Clinton (Bill) commuted the pardon of 2 other members of that same terrorist organization. Obviously this is a nonissue that only became an issue because CLinton is behind.
Do you have a social life? Are you involved w/ any clubs or have any memberships? If you do then you will find it difficult to know what is in the minds and hearts of every person you are social with or come across. Bottom line. The person next to you that you are friendly with at church just might be a pedophile or a drug user. You have no idea if you only see them on a limited social level.
He voted present because as a new senator that is the only vote that counts. The only way to get an answer to that ? that will make sense to you is to look up the voting practices of new senators on google. My understanding is that when a certain bill will go one way anyways, the obligation is to AT LEAST vote present. That is a senator's duty. Please forgive if that answer sucks. Sorry. Hope you will gain understanding from the overall points I was making though.

By: J.W. Hamner

J.W. Hamner — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:53:50 +0000

A couple of commenters have already pointed out why it's base hypocrisy for Brooks and Joyner to applaud the "gotcha questions", since they would be livid if the equivalent happened in a Republican primary debate... But let's also talk about the repeated Republican frames to every "substance" question. Democratic primary voters are concerned about capital gains? For real? "Senator McCain, why do you want to give a giant tax break to Exxon Mobil in the guise of populism?" Yeah, an hour of "substance" dressed up like that wouldn't upset James Joyner. Yeah right, try again.

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:53:48 +0000

The journalist’s job is to make politicians uncomfortable, to explore evasions, contradictions and vulnerabilities.

And here I thought they were supposed to disseminate information to the masses. No wonder it's all info-tainment anymore.

By: duckspeaker

duckspeaker — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:32:23 +0000

Oh, thats right, you know what he is. A Radical left wing communist.

Ha. ha hahahahaha ha. ha. whew, that's good stuff.

By: Zelsdorf Ragshaft III

Zelsdorf Ragshaft III — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:51:19 +0000

Here is a break for you. Ask yourself why Obama is so comfortable associating with those who hate America. Wright, his wife, William Ayers Tony Rezko, etc, etc. If he does not think the way they do, why is he associated with them. Next question. If as a senator in Illinois he sponsored some 900 bills he was given credit for, why did he vote present on about 190 of them? I don't think America is about to elect a mystery. Do you? Oh, thats right, you know what he is. A Radical left wing communist.