Posted on 02/11/2007 5:15:41 AM PST by Alas Babylon!
The Talk Shows
Sunday, February 11th, 2007
Guests to be interviewed today on major television talk shows:
FOX NEWS SUNDAY (Fox Network): Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I.
MEET THE PRESS (NBC): House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., and House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio.
FACE THE NATION (CBS): Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., and Senate Minority Whip Trent Lott, R-Miss.
THIS WEEK (ABC): Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass.; former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee; actor Sean Penn.
LATE EDITION (CNN) : Lt. Gen. Karl Eikenberry, former U.S. commander in Afghanistan; Qubad Talabany, representative to the U.S. of the Iraqi Kurdistan regional government; Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and John Cornyn, R-Texas; Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif.; Terry McAuliffe, former Democratic National Committee chairman; retired Army Col. Patrick Lang; Ray Takeyh, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.
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that's a good idea....
I think I might do one better than that...
give me two days- I will clue you in...
Hey roddy!
I recall over 5 years ago having discussions in the office with buds about exactly that sort of thing going on. This was before 9/11/01.
The Senate and House are full of rats.
That's what she said!
Then I told her it was just like real estate....
Location, location, location!
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I was incredulous at the Wallace interview. In essence, Wallace is saying that Republicans are at fault for taking action that could be erroneously portrayed in the press. Where is the sense of outrage of the misreporting? Doesn't Wallace feel any embarrassment about his profession?
Many think McConnell handled himself very well. This is true by the standards that we are used to. It is obvious he is far superior to Frist. McConnell was forceful in bolstering his argument referring to the NY Times Opinion.
In reflecting on this interview, I feel that Republicans need a new strategy. Our responses have been too defensive. While McConnell did well as compared to others, a big opportunity was missed. We need to go on the offensive. The appropriate response would be to question the reporter. The appropriate response to Wallace would be. "Actually, we were the ones that wanted a full debate and the debate was cutoff by the majority leader. Why doesn't the incorrect reporting of this outrage you as a journalist? Instead you seem to blame the Republicans for this misreporting." If not replied, I would come back with "Are you accepting that journalism is so biased that you can't expect fair reporting?" I would not let the interviewer get away without
responding.
We have accepted too long as fact the rules of the ballgame that our positions will be misreported. As a first step, I would go after factual mischaracterizations that could easily be demonstrated. We need to pick off the low lying fruit first and challenge reporters. The challenge should be on journalistic standards and bias. We should just stick to demonstrable facts. This particular topic on cutting off debate should have been a slam dunk. It is time to stop playing victim.
I appreciate any thoughts as to how we get this message out.
This strategy is not without risk. If this card is played, the LSM will look for opportunities to apply these standards to the Republicans. If the Republicans act as they have done so in the past few Congresses, this strategy will backfire. Republicans will win if our message is gotten out fairly.
I am really too busy to celebrate this Year. Too much going on. I think I will eat a big piece of Carrot Cake chuck full of Pecans, Pineapple, Raisins, and of course Carrots. it should be iced with Lots of Cream cheese Frosting.
Thanks, they just might.
ABC had Sean Penn and Sen Carry? Oh my GOD, were there any children that had to watch them?
What`s a DBM and how do I get one for the kids?
Leave the jokes to the pro`s, even if it is funny
Leave the jokes to the pro`s, even if it is funny
LOOKED GUILTY AS A WHORE IN CHURCH THIS MORNING.
You teach me funny and I'll teach you the difference between the possessive singular and plural forms of words.
I wait in breathless anticipation......
for sure.
Great post offense is the only way to go.
You make and excellent point. Wallace's hubris was absolutly breaktaking, and to be fair to McConnell, maybe he was as incredulous as I about what he'd heard Wallace say. If you'll note, I actually asked someone else to verify I'd heard what I heard, because frankly, as well as I know the media bias, I couldn't believe Wallace not only articulated the bias, but told McConnell that HE was now responsble for media lies.
when did Lott get a brain and cojones transplant?
I don't trust Lott to be the same way today.
I have seen him on MSNBC...sounding one way...and then going on Fox and sounding a different way.
Having seen the Wallace interview in the evening, I was searching out the Sunday morning show thread for commentary on the interview. I found your post and wanted to share my thoughts. I am surprised that were not many such posts or discussions. You are spot on with Wallace seeming to blame McConnell for the media lies.
Yes, you heard what you thought that you heard.
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