Nets Don't Disclose Bill Clinton Confronted African-American

NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

[governsleastgovernsbest]

If a supremely prominent Republican who was John McCain's chief surrogate had gotten into an angry confrontation at a campaign event, do you think the broadcast networks would have promptly let us know his interlocutor was African-American?

I do. But none of the broadcast network's morning news shows, at least during this morning's crucial first half-hour, disclosed the African-American identity of the man with whom Bill Clinton got into just such an argument yesterday in Ohio.

Not a word of any incident whatsoever at GMA or the Early Show, at least during the first half-hour. Today did mention that Clinton "showed his temper . . . after an Obama supporter tried to disrupt his speech in Canton," but nothing about the man's identity.

View video here.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Update: Rush Reads From Item

Rush Limbaugh read the first two paras of this item during his first half-hour today, citing “our buddies at NewsBusters.” Thanks, Rush! Listen to audio here:

http://newsbusters.org/static/2008/02/2008-02-18RLNB3.wma

[opus86]

The more I see of Bill Clinton, the angrier he makes me. I would’ve been tempted to take a poke at that pathetic b@stard’s schnoz.

[maryz]

Do you notice much of an uptick in your site’s visitors after a mention by Rush? :)

[Hoodat]

Ithaca? Isn’t that a block away from hell?

[DCPatriot]

Congratulations, Mark!

Keep up the great work!

[thinking]

“can you imagine votes for her if Bill passed on”

didn’t want to say that...but I had same idea ...talk about the sympathy vote...

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Thanks, DCP: it’s always a shot in the arm to be recognized by Rush.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Good question. Not so much immediately, but if Rush posts the link in the transcript of his show that he puts up on his website later, it will generate many hits then.

But nothing compares to being linked by Drudge. That’s happened to me about 8 times now, and the last time it did, a couple weeks ago, it generated over 300,000 hits!

[Ditter]

I heard that Mark and I waited for him to mention your name. ;9)

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Thanks, Ditter. Rush has done that a couple times, but it was good to hear him mention NewsBusters.

[the invisib1e hand]

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[governsleastgovernsbest]

LOL. Rinse and repeat as necessary ;-)

[AuH2ORepublican]

“Nets Don’t Disclose Bill Clinton Confronted African-American”

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Well, I could see that coming from Vince Carter, but I have to say that I’m really disappointed at Richard Jefferson for covering up Clinton’s confrontation.

[Miss Behave]

Wow, just wow, Gov. Clinton's turning into a raving loon. He has that crazy look in his eyes in the video clip. That makes two such incidents in the last twenty-four hours. The man is imbalanced and is sinking his wife's chances with every wag and maniacal explosion. And this guy was an American President?

I heard Rush give you a shout-out and hadn't logged on FR yet today. Way to go, Gov! You do such great work in such a great way and I am forever thankful.

let's see if the Nets or others NOW pick this up. I guess we'll know soon. Thanks again, Gov. :-)

[governsleastgovernsbest]

LOL! And to protest the Nets’ failure to mention it, Jason Kidd has demanded to be traded ;-)

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Sincere thanks, MB. Getting a shout-out from Rush and the congrats of my fellow FReepers is very rewarding.

[Bahbah]

I heard that mention. Very cool.

[the invisib1e hand]

guess he’s having an extended “Mel Gibson” moment.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Thanks, Bahbah: it was a big kick!

[AuH2ORepublican]

Yes, and to Dallas, just in time for the Texas primary. One thing’s for sure, though, if Obama puts Kidd in his Cabinet, it won’t be as Secretary of Defense . . . .