McCain heckled by CNN reporter (Michael Ware)

Drudge Report ^ | April 1, 2007 | Matt Drudge

[West Coast Conservative]

During a live press conference in Bagdad, Senators McCain and Graham were heckled by CNN reporter Michael Ware. An official at the press conference called Ware’s conduct “outrageous,” saying, “here you have two United States Senators in Bagdad giving first-hand reports while Ware is laughing and mocking their comments. I’ve never witnessed such disrespect. This guy is an activist not a reporter.”

Senators McCain and Graham flew into Iraq and drove into Bagdad, making stops at an open market and a joint Iraq/American military security outpost before appearing at the press conference.

This is not the first time Michael Ware has taken issue with Senator McCain’s comments about early progress in Iraq. Last week, after Senator McCain told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer that he needed to catch up on the news coming out of Iraq, Michael Ware responded, saying:

“I don't know what part of Neverland Senator McCain is talking about when he says we can go strolling in Baghdad.”

Michael Ware has also publicly expressed his views on the war last year in an interview with Bill Maher, saying, “I've been given a front-row ticket to watch this slow-motion train wreck … I try to stay as drunk for as long as possible while I'm here … In fact, I'm drinking now.”

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[mnehring]

CNN- Professionalism and Excellence in Journalism. I'm so glad they are raising the bar on journalistic standards.

[sono]

Michael Ware and David Gregory - Separated at birth from Birth Mom Helen Thomas.

[mainepatsfan]

I'll be interested to find out what if anything McCain said back to him.

[John D]

This is a first. Two democrats being heckled by a cnn reporter.

[pitinkie]

Ware goes around reporting on the terrorists

[ozzymandus]

Is this the rat-faced little prick with his nose all bent? I feel like smacking him every time I see him on the commie news network. He's a real America-hater, and wolfie slobbers all over him.

[Enterprise]

"I’ve never witnessed such disrespect."

Born yesterday.

[SE Mom]

Whoa..

[betsyross1776]

What do you respect from CNN. CNN would never give a Republican respect. They are on the side of Al Queda!

[clintonh8r]

Ware needs to get out of the Green Zone (alone, without any protective gear....)

[mnehring]

I think you misread, it was McCain and one dem.. If you haven't heard of him, McCain is the furthest thing from a dem. He is probably the only person on our side running for President who isn't a RINO, hell, he is to the right of Duncan Hunter. He is also the only stable and sane candidate.

[roses of sharon]

Michael Ware worked for Hezbollah against Israel last summer.

String him up.

[LdSentinal]

Ware was the CNN reporter that the terrorists the videotape sent which showed insurgent snipers hunting American troops last year.

[Enchante]

"I try to stay as drunk for as long as possible while I'm here … In fact, I'm drinking now."

Maybe Ware and his CNN masters think this is an excuse for his misconduct....... I've watched only a couple of his "reports" (can't stand CNN), but he has struck me as the usual kind of arrogant, nasy, left-biased POS that passes for an MSM "reporter"........ so this sordid episode does not really surprise me.

[johnny7]

I'm sure Ware is being heralded by his cronies in the Goebbelsian press.

[jazusamo]

I try to stay as drunk for as long as possible while I'm here … In fact, I'm drinking now.”

CNN must be proud that Ware reports from the bar and admits it.

[StACase]

[SAJ]

Tell me, what flavour Kool-Aid is that you're drinking?

[Chuck54]

....nd wolfie slobbers all over him.

I shudder to think what Jack Cafferty would do to him.