Ohio Gov. Bashes Press for pro-Obama Bias (Ted Strickland-D)

The Washington Post ^ | 8/25/08 | Dan Balz

[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."

[Prophet in the wilderness]

" It’s a shame that 18 million people that voted for Hillary, will not be able to vote for her in a general election. "
Talk about voter dis infringement.
Hey Hillery supporters ? Obama Binladen has stolen the election from you.... your votes didn't count.

[Slings and Arrows]

Somebody did - that was part of what “Operation Chaos” was about.

[Slings and Arrows]

Somebody did - that was part of what “Operation Chaos” was about.

[Prophet in the wilderness]

" Maybe they’re not scared of the Drive-Bys anymore. Perhaps another sign of their waning power and influence. "

Talk about the Democrat Party fracturing...

Let's get ready to RUUUUUUMBLEEEEEE



Ladies and Gentlemen !
In one corner in Pink shorts, we have the core anti-war pinkos of the really whacked part of the Democrat Party....
In the other, we have Hillary's ghouls and witches with some fractions of the Pinkos.
In a bizarro world kind of world, we have in the 3rd corner with the MSM, Obamamaniacs.

A real 3 ring circus is going to be in Denver this week.

[Fresh Wind]

MSNBC had the absolutely WORST picture of VP Cheney on the news the other night.

Did it have a large "X" superimposed on it?

[comebacknewt]

DemonRats win in narrow states like OH & PA mainly due to over the top vote fraud efforts. If Rendell and Strickland are cool toward the Messiah, it strikes me that the Witch may have suggested such efforts not be made.

If the Governor's offices / machines aren't working full force for Obambi in the state, it certainly complicates his chances for success there. Strickland has been especially adamant that he is unable to deliver Ohio to the messiah.

[Stentor]

Good point.