Posted on 08/25/2008 12:33:24 PM PDT by LdSentinal
Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland is the latest supporter of Hillary Clinton to accuse the media of bias in its coverage of the Democratic nomination battle.
At a dinner with Washington Post reporters and editors, Strickland called the coverage "almost shocking at times" and unfair it the treatment of both candidate Clinton and her husband, the former president.
"Quite frankly, some of the people that I had most previously admired as commentators I have a remarkably different opinion toward right now," Strickland said.
Strickland was the second big-state governor and Clinton supporter to sound off about the press at the convention. On Sunday, at a panel hosted by Harvard's Shorenstein Center, Pennsylvania Gov. Edward Rendell called coverage of Barack Obama's campaign "embarrassing"
"He is running for the most important office in the world," Rendell said. "He basically got a free pass." Rendell also described MSNBC derisively as "the official network of the Obama campaign."
Strickland was one of Clinton's strongest supporters and helped her carry the Ohio primary in March. In his critique, he did not single out any commentators by name. But he was sharply critical of the treatment Clinton got at two debates just before the Ohio primary, noting that she was repeatedly asked questions first, giving Obama the benefit of being able to shape his answer in response to hers.
He recalled that Clinton had raised the issue during the Cleveland debate. "Then she was mocked for bringing it up, referred to as whining," he said. "I think it was very legitimate."
Strickland said he was troubled by innuendo in coverage of the campaign and particularly the focus on both Hillary and Bill Clinton. "I mean she was the candidate, for God's sake, he wasn't."
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Hillary using her surrogates to bash Obama.
The MSM should be bashed for the way they gushed all over him.
The (end)game is afoot.
It’s a shame that 18 million people that voted for Hillary, will not be able to vote for her in a general election. Both Obama and Hillary should be on the ballot at the convention.
Big F’in deal. Now they know what its like to be a republican or conservative!
depends on whose ox is being gored...
Rendell on Fox & Friends earlier this year — “Fox is the only network that is fair and balanced in its coverage of Obama and Hillary; they hate them both” — then laughs and retracts the latter comment.
Meanwhile, over at KOS, we have this moonbat diary, with 650+ postings nodding in AGREEMENT!
“The Traditional Media is Trying to Destroy Obama’s Candidacy”
We all know what the media did to Al Gore in 2000. They literally began the rumor and kept it going that Al Gore was a Liar. We knew he was an honorable man but, they kept the lie going about Al Gore and he lost the presidency. We were stuck with the disaster that is George Bush.
In 2004 we almost won the White House again, despite the media helping the Swiftboat Veterans for Truth. They were a small group that did not get much attention until the traditional media picked up on it and promoted it as well as made it sound like these people were telling the truth about a cowardly Kerry. We knew they were so obviously a group out to destroy Kerry and that their charges did not pan out and yet, if not for the help of the media they never would have gotten traction or were seen as credible.”
These people are NUTZ, and are demanding that ANYONE who dares speak ill of “THE ONE” be fired, terminated, OR WORSE.
Yet, it’s beginning to dawn on many that Obama could very well be toast...
Rendell and Stricland sound like PUPPETS!!!! Geesh....the Clintons tell these Governors of big states what to say!!! Rendell and Strickland look SMALL.
Live by the Pen....Die by the Pen!
And strickland is a wacky liberal (sorry, that’s redundant) who prefers his boyfriends so much that his “wife” refuses to live in governor’s mansion.
Maybe they’re not scared of the Drive-Bys anymore. Perhaps another sign of their waning power and influence.
I wonder if Obama knows? What will Michelle say when it's all taken away from them?
And how much damage will be done to our cities?
WHAT???? Are you saying the minster Strickland is GAY??? Come on....are you serious? What’s with the “wife” thingy?
Lots and lots.....when will Hillary be the NONIMATRIX???
My exact thoughts....Im not sure what’s going on but ya can bet good money the Clintons are up to something.
It will be Rush, Drudge or FR that cracks this wide open.
At this point, they both will be. Unless Clinton asks her name be taken down, which may or may not happen.
Seems like some Dems aren’t finding unity to be their favorite word this week;)
MSNBC had the absolutely WORST picture of VP Cheney on the news the other night.
The revolt continues.
Hopefully all these leftists will eat each other before November and America can just move on and move forward.
Bias is all good when you are benefiting from it.
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