Smith to Kennedy: 'Agents of Change End Up Being Targets, As You Well Know'

NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

[governsleastgovernsbest]

I'm measuring my words carefully. Harry Smith has raised the possibility that Barack Obama's life could be in danger.

The Early Show anchor was interviewing Ted Kennedy in the wake of his endorsement of Obama yesterday. Smith initially broached the subject of danger to Obama in very cryptic fashion.

View video here.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

[counterpunch]

Every president is a target for a potential assassin.
That’s why we have Secret Service protection.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Harry Smith suggests to Ted Kennedy that Obama’s life could be in danger. Ping to Today show list.

[Crawdad]

Check Harry’s body language.

[Hegewisch Dupa]

This explains why no one bothers to go after Teddy - he seems a dude fat & happy with the status quo

[counterpunch]

View video here.
 

[newnhdad]

I wonder what Mary Jo was going to change?

[Mercat]

To his credit, Teddy didn’t take the bait.

[dforest]

He must be thinking about the possibility of Arkancide.

You know, car wreck, plane crash, overdose.

[Sender]

We do not like agents of change.

[G Larry]

I’m betting Hillary generates more deeply seated contempt than anybody.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Agreed, and in fact I wrote “Kennedy [to his credit I would say] chose to ignore Smith’s suggestion.”

[PBRSTREETGANG]

Harry Smith suggests to Ted Kennedy that Obama’s life could be in danger.

Why? Has Teddy offered to drive Obama home from the endorsement party?

[A Strict Constructionist]

Harry Smith is SICK, SICK, SICK.

[silent_jonny]

Check Harry’s body language.

"Hold me, Teddy!"

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Drudge has linked to this item under the headline:

“Assassinating Obama? CBS host asks Kennedy...”

[Southack]

It’s all part of the SHOW, folks. All part of the show.

(Obama will withdraw from the ‘08 race by fabricating “right-wing” death threats)

[advance_copy]

Much as I disagree with everything Ted Kennedy has ever done, that is darn rotten thing to say to a man whose two brothers were murdered. Awful, just awful. Harry Smith owes the entire Kennedy family an apology.

[DCPatriot]

Wow!

Since DRUDGE put up the link to your article, Newsbusters' server is in meltdown.

Can't you post the entire article here please?

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Smith to Kennedy: 'Agents of Change End Up Being Targets, As You Well Know' Photo of Mark Finkelstein. By Mark Finkelstein | January 29, 2008 - 08:30 ET I'm measuring my words carefully. Harry Smith has raised the possibility that Barack Obama's life could be in danger. The Early Show anchor interviewed Ted Kennedy this morning in the wake of his endorsement of Obama yesterday. Smith initial broaching of the subject of danger to Obama was very cryptic. View video here. Story Continues Below Ad ↓ HARRY SMITH: When you see that enthusiasm [for Obama] though, and when you see the generational change that seems to be taking place before our eyes, does it make you at all fearful? Kennedy understandably had no idea what Smith was driving at, and gave an innocuous answer about people's desire for "a new day and a new generation." But Smith's follow-up left no real doubt as to what he had in mind. SMITH: I just, I think what I was trying to say is, sometimes agents of change end of being targets, as you well know, and that was why I was asking if you were at all fearful of that. When you tell a man with Ted Kennedy's family history that "you well know" about politicians becoming "targets," the implication is unmistakable. This time, Kennedy [to his credit I would say] chose to ignore Smith's suggestion, giving another bland answer about Obama being a candidate for change. What could possibly have possessed Smith to raise this spectre?