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Smith's Softball: 'McCain's Attacks Condescending: Does It Anger You?'
NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 08/22/2008 5:01:54 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest

How soft were Harry Smith's lobs to Barack Obama? If this had been a slow-pitch league, Smith might still have been booted for insufficient MPH. CBS aired Smith's interview of the Dem candidate, conducted yesterday, on this morning's Early Show. After a clip of McCain saying he questioned Obama's judgment, not his patriotism, Smith teed it up for his guest.

HARRY SMITH: Many of the attacks that have come from John McCain's campaign have been, quite frankly, condescending. Were you surprised by that? Does it anger you?

Tough stuff! Smith didn't explain what is condescending about a candidate questioning his opponent's judgment, and gave no other example of the alleged phenomenon. Answering the "question," Obama allowed that it's "a little disappointing."

View video here.

The schmooze-in continued . . .

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Politics/Elections; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: barackobama; condescending; harrysmith; johnmccain; tonyrezko

1 posted on 08/22/2008 5:01:54 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: Behind Liberal Lines; Miss Marple; an amused spectator; netmilsmom; Diogenesis; MEG33; PGalt; ...

Even by MSM standards Smith’s performance was a disgrace ping to Today show list.


2 posted on 08/22/2008 5:02:35 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (Keeping track of the MSM so you don't have to!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

When you’re running against a lesser intellect like Obama, anything you say is bound to be condescending.


3 posted on 08/22/2008 5:04:42 AM PDT by Brilliant
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Harry Smith doesn't even show pretense.

I saw him interview the swift boat veterans during the 2004 election.

He could not hide his contempt for those veterans. He was and is a disgrace.

4 posted on 08/22/2008 5:07:38 AM PDT by Northern Yankee (Freedom Needs A Soldier)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

I dont watch shows that have features such as “America’s love affair with the corn dog!”...and other such drivel.

If anyone makes a voting decision based on the “reporting” on such shows they are doing a disservice to the republic.


5 posted on 08/22/2008 5:10:53 AM PDT by DeusExMachina05 (I will not go into Dhimmitude quietly.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

**Even by MSM standards Smith’s performance was a disgrace ping to Today show list.**

WOW ... MSM and STANDARDS in the same sentence.. WOW

My only consolation is ... in a local journalism class at a local college, there are a few that actually admit to being Conservatives ... guess they’ll find work at the local BURGER KING, after they Graduate with a degree in Journalism.

I’ve watched NO MSM anything since having to try not to explain what ORAL SEX is ... to a 5 year old .. (THANK YOU BILL CLINTON)! Only time I have to deal with MSM is when my talk radio plays audio clips; and they usually Reinforce my EMBARGO of MSM.


6 posted on 08/22/2008 5:12:45 AM PDT by gwilhelm56 (I'll never vote for a LIBERAL ... even if they Do have an (R) after their name.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Smith studied “Journalism” at The Fuzzywaddle University of Self-Esteem and Warm Hugs.


8 posted on 08/22/2008 5:17:38 AM PDT by theDentist (Qwerty ergo typo : I type, therefore I misspelll.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Watched both Today and Good Morning America and both sped past “housing gate” with Steponallofus and Jake Tapper agreeing that the McCain camp brought up a silencing counterpunch with Rezko.


9 posted on 08/22/2008 5:26:52 AM PDT by DallasBiff
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To: gwilhelm56
My guess is that the MSM is non to thrilled with Obama, but they hate the Right so much more, that they'll do anything to get rid of us.
10 posted on 08/22/2008 5:35:41 AM PDT by Coldwater Creek
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Harry Smith is one of the most arrogantly condescending lefties in all of the MSM.

I know of few in the media who are so far to the left.

Is it any surprise he is all over Obama's jockstrap?

11 posted on 08/22/2008 5:39:02 AM PDT by Skooz (Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us)
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To: DallasBiff

some hard hitting questions from obamas today interview with ann curry on 4/1/08

CURRY: Coffee or tea?

OBAMA: Tea.

CURRY: Beatles or Rolling Stones?

OBAMA: Rolling Stones.

CURRY: Which president do you most want to be like?

OBAMA: Lincoln.

CURRY: Cubs or White Sox?

OBAMA: White Sox.

CURRY: Basketball or bowling?

OBAMA: Basketball.

CURRY: Not bowling.

OBAMA: You saw those gutter balls but, you know what, that shows that I’m willing to try new things.

CURRY: Were you trying to lose?

OBAMA: I never try to lose.


12 posted on 08/22/2008 6:11:49 AM PDT by edzo4 (Vote McCain, Keep Your Change)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Lib pundits and various talking heads believe it’s absolutely despicable and horrendous that one candidate would challenge another candidate’s judgment, past connections, and deeds. Yes, how horrible that McCain brings up stuff that Obama did in his past. Of course Big Media never brought up anything Bush did in his past. (smirk)


13 posted on 08/22/2008 6:14:40 AM PDT by driftless2
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Harry Smith is the epitome of the fully feminized man. He is, in effect, a woman.


14 posted on 08/22/2008 7:29:05 AM PDT by WL-law
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

They are ALWAYS so damned predictable aren’t they?


15 posted on 08/22/2008 7:33:16 AM PDT by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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