How Obama Won the Cable TV Primary

The Wall Street Journal ^ | May 10, 2008 | John Fund

[Puzzleman]

Broadcasters on cable TV shows used to pride themselves on their efforts to be objective, or at least not overt in their biases.

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As Hillary Clinton wrestles with a way to continue her underdog fight against Mr. Obama, she is said to be seething about the kid-glove coverage he was accorded for so long. What she forgets is that back in 1992, when Bill Clinton and she were the new kids on the political block, they too benefited from glowing coverage that pushed off close analysis of their many problems until after 1992 election was over.

[Puzzleman]

A discussion of media bias -- amazing!

[allmost]

Hope, and change... it’s what the American people want. Policies? What? I don’t need no policies. All the people need is change to me...

[johnny7]

How Obama Won the Cable TV Primary

One leg at a time?

[johnny7]

Appearing on CNN’s Larry King Live, NBC's Lee Cowan recalled how nervous he was to be assigned to report on Obama. “I wondered, would I be able to do him justice? Would I be able to express the way the edges of his mouth curl up ever so slightly when he laughs? The gentle rise and fall of his chest as he falls asleep on the campaign plane, still radiating that million dollar smile that says, ‘You get it, Lee. You're the only one who does.'”

Cowan also confessed: “When I saw that Saturday Night Live skit of the news guy with a ‘man crush’ on Obama, I was a little jealous to discover I wasn't the only one who felt that way.” (Lee Cowan, NBC)

[levotb]

Mr. Open Borders RINO John Fund is right on this one. The Clintons WERE given “a pass” in ‘92. Jerry Brown (who was running against them) was furious over this, but could do nothing about it.

I see this same “idolitry” on the part of the MNM for Obama as “the Great Black Hope” as if
the man can do no wrong. Of course, with Obama, it’s not what he stands for, it’s his exceptional speaking abilities. If only voters looked a little deeper.

Idol worship can be a very dangerous thing. Look at the pro sports world.

[sportutegrl]

Another reason to vote for McCain: So you can really enjoy the election night coverage by the MSM when Obama loses in a landslide.

[TornadoAlley3]

[iopscusa]

Mr. Open Borders RINO John Fund...Yep, old John Fund has that Elitist Stench down pat....just go to WSJ and look at the Videos of the Editorial round table and listen to the preening, self righteous smuggly opine about the haters of multi-culturism!

[USS Alaska]

Chrissy, the drunken, spitten’ irish lass, that has tingles in both legs and phantom tingles where her balls would have been.

[johnny7]

...phantom tingles

LOL!

[RockinRight]

Although I’m lukewarm about McCain, I will vote for him. Well, if he chooses Huck as Veep I might not but until them let’s assume I will.

Although I’m not so much for McCain as against Obama, if Obama is indeed the candidate, it’s gonna be an early night come November...once Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Michigan, Ohio, New Hampshire all go for McCain...it’ll be an early concession speech for Obama.