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VP Debate Mod. to release book Jan. 20: The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama
Amazon ^ | September 29, 2008 | amazon.com

Posted on 09/29/2008 8:45:33 AM PDT by cdga5for4

I apologize for the vanity post (and I posted this several weeks ago but it wasn't debate week) but this needs to be brought to the fore. Thursday night's debate moderator, Gwen Ifill, has a book coming out inauguration day titled: The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama.

How can she moderate this debate with such an obvious conflict of interest. She has a vested interest in Obama's ultimate success and, with the timing of the release, obviously has picked her winner.

This is just crazy.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: palin
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1 posted on 09/29/2008 8:45:34 AM PDT by cdga5for4
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To: cdga5for4

She might sell more books if he loses.


2 posted on 09/29/2008 8:48:06 AM PDT by twhitak
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To: cdga5for4

Agreed. You should send this to Drudge.


3 posted on 09/29/2008 8:48:11 AM PDT by My Favorite Headache (Forget the 3AM phone call. Obama can not even answer the phone at 3PM.)
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To: cdga5for4

I totally agree. But this whole election is crazy because of the “one” who seems to think he owns the United States.


4 posted on 09/29/2008 8:48:49 AM PDT by LegalEagle61 (If you are going to burn our flag, please make sure you are wearing it when you do!)
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To: cdga5for4

Because Mr. Nice Guy agreed to it.


5 posted on 09/29/2008 8:49:27 AM PDT by epluribus_2
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To: My Favorite Headache

I already did. I’m sure it will be...crickets.


6 posted on 09/29/2008 8:49:27 AM PDT by cdga5for4
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To: cdga5for4

Get the drumbeat going now.

Ifill has spent her entire career in two Leftist propaganda houses: NBC and now PBS.


7 posted on 09/29/2008 8:49:59 AM PDT by Senator Goldwater
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To: cdga5for4

http://www.amazon.com/Breakthrough-Politics-Race-Age-Obama/dp/038552501X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/105-1923539-4736421?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1222703243&sr=8-1


8 posted on 09/29/2008 8:50:25 AM PDT by Snickering Hound
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To: cdga5for4

It’s a world gone mad.


9 posted on 09/29/2008 8:51:28 AM PDT by anniegetyourgun
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To: Senator Goldwater

I agree. I think this is such an easy one to expose media bias. When people don’t really know issues it’s hard for them to catch media bias. When the moderator of a debate has a forthcoming Obama book, the bias pretty much slaps you in the face.


10 posted on 09/29/2008 8:51:48 AM PDT by cdga5for4
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To: cdga5for4

Yeesh why oh why do Republicans time after time allow cheerleaders for the other side moderate these debates?


11 posted on 09/29/2008 8:52:25 AM PDT by jtal
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To: cdga5for4

Bring on Bret Hume :)


12 posted on 09/29/2008 8:53:29 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: cdga5for4

**How can she moderate this debate with such an obvious conflict of interest?**

Good question. Anyone have an answer?


13 posted on 09/29/2008 8:54:53 AM PDT by Salvation ( †With God all things are possible.†)
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To: holdonnow

For show prep.


14 posted on 09/29/2008 8:56:59 AM PDT by CedarDave (NO TAXPAYER BAILOUTS FOR ACORN!!)
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To: cdga5for4

Attn: Governor Palin. You need to have a way to insert this information into the debate itself in a very sweet and good humored way. Someone please get word to her campaign.


15 posted on 09/29/2008 8:59:05 AM PDT by Anima Mundi
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Yeesh why oh why do Republicans time after time allow cheerleaders for the other side moderate these debates?

This is one of the reasons I'm voting for McCain. I believe Sarah Palin is going to usher in a new generation of strong, assertive, unapologetic conservatives. Then we can once and for all get rid of the Trent Lotts and Lindsey Grahams -- those who have snatched defeat from the jaws of victory and destroyed the Republican Party over the past eight years.


16 posted on 09/29/2008 8:59:42 AM PDT by Cinnamontea
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To: cdga5for4

I wonder if Gwen used any of Michelle's College thesis for her source?


17 posted on 09/29/2008 8:59:51 AM PDT by raybbr (You think it's bad now - wait till the anchor babies start to vote!)
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To: cdga5for4
Maybe Governor Palin can use her introduction to congratulate Ifill on the publication of her book to make it quite clear to one and all that Ifill has more than a political interest in electing Obama, she has a direct financial interest in it. Set both Obama and Ifill back on their heels in the first sentence.
18 posted on 09/29/2008 8:59:56 AM PDT by KarlInOhio (The break-in of Gov. Palin's email account is the equivalent of the Watergate break-in.)
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To: Anima Mundi

That’s exactly the way she needs to do it. It needs to be done in a funny manner.


19 posted on 09/29/2008 9:00:37 AM PDT by cdga5for4
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To: cdga5for4

24/7 email to Rush!!


20 posted on 09/29/2008 9:00:58 AM PDT by Sybeck1 (John McCain --- Balkanizing America with Conservative Votes......)
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