Obama avoids media in final days of PA

[blayne]

BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania (CNN) – It's now been ten days since Democrat Barack Obama has made himself available for questions from his traveling press corps, and it appears as though that number could rise even higher in the days to come.

Aides have said it'll be unlikely he’ll hold an availability with reporters before Tuesday's Pennsylvania primary, but that they "could always add one." Although given their track record over the past few days, that doesn't sound promising.

Over the past three days, the possibility of a media availability has been dangled in front of reporters twice—only to be snatched away at the last possible moment.

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http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/21/obama-avoids-media-in-final-days-of-pa/
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Does anybody know what this is all about? I remember seeing more about this not too long ago. Is this going to be a recurring thing with Obama?

[anonymous171]

1. Distracting them?

[nolabels]

37. But why are they not ignoring him?

I wonder what all this means :freak:

[jaksavage]

2. I'd ignore them too,

F*&%in sellout media scum.

[FARAFIELD]

3. Only as reccurring as

Hillary tales. Scorch pow! That was too easy. Not as if anyone is having sits with reporters in the last few days anyhow. WHy dont you post Hillarys sit with her reporters today? LAME

[blayne]

8. I don't understand most of your writing, but

I'm sure a counter statement will be forthcoming since the issue was raised in the media.

[Diamond Dog]

4. He's got the right idea.

The media are totally and completely involved in a Holy Alliance against Obama with the corporatist Democratic Leadership Council.

[monmouth]

5. One can only hope it' a recurring thing. I wouldn't give them the time of day..n/t

[BeyondGeography]

6. Where's your flag pin, Mr. Friend of the Mad Bomber Scary Black Preacher Defender Guy?

Fuck 'em.

He does local media. It has been the strategy all along and it's working.

[blayne]

10. That makes sense.

Thanks for your answer!

[mckeown1128]

7. No, he hasn't been ignoring media...

he has been doing PLENTY of local PA press. He has been avoiding the national media...(I guess because all they are interested in is Wright or flag pins)

He has been doing non stop PA press.

[Maddy McCall]

9. He's got waffles to eat, questions to avoid.

[Indenturedebtor]

12. Yeah Maddy

Questions like "Did you know the girl you took to the prom was not a virgin?!?!?! Why are you running when that clearly disqualifies you."

And "In spite of the fact that the Republican party was sent here by god to defeat the Evilites, you are trying to remove them from their rightful and divinely ordained theocratic Monarchy. Does it hurt inside that you're a commie facist pinko god-hating Muslim Facist, or is your soul so dead that you just don't care?"

"Why don't you wear a flag pin?"

good grief.... Good for him. Want access in the Obama Whitehouse? Be a real reporter. Message sent.

[juajen]

17. LOL That was great Maddy

Only thing is, I had to get spilled water up very quickly before it ran into my laptop. The laugh was worth the scare.

[bunnies]

19. meanwhile...

Clinton has bullets to dodge and small animals to kill. Whooopeeee! :thumbsup:

[annie1]

35. lol.

[Swamp Rat]

36. Pass the syrup!

:9

[cliffordu]

38. We're cheering at MY house!!!

We LOVE the bunny with Pancakes!!!!


:rofl: :rofl:

Thanks, Swampie!!

[boppers]

49. Oolong!

Wikipedia article here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oolong_%28rabbit%29

With a waffle. :)


Edit: fixed the link.

[Oleladylib]

11. I can't stand to listen to him...can he say 4 words in a row without pausing?

[NC_Nurse]

14. He thinks, he doesn't just throw out talking points.

[rodeodance]

41. he has to think WHICH Talking point to say~~

[Indenturedebtor]

15. Wow

Original Message
I can't stand to listen to him...can he say 4 words in a row without pausing?
Posted by Oleladylib


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That's the sound of someone thinking. Sometimes I wish more people would practice the art of thinking. Or you could just respond to every question and every issue with a prepared sound bite and ungrounded smear against your opponent. That works too.

[SoCalDem]

22. pauses are normal in speaking and invaluable in PUBLIC speaking

:)

and I'll take modulated normal tones, with appropriate pauses over

I'LLFIGHTFORYOURI'LLFIGHTFIGHTFIGHTALLDAYLONGANDALLNIGHTLONGANDEVENAT3AM

[rodeodance]

43. He pauses to hear what Rove is saying into his ear--just like Bush did.

[NC_Nurse]

52. You're confusing him with Hillary. She's the Rove suckup.

[NC_Nurse]

13. Oh, really? I heard him on NPR this evening. He was not avoiding THEM.

He is busy, isn't he? He had a town hall in a small town outside of Philly this morning. Did an interview with
"All Things Considered". Is going to some small venue this afternoon in Pittsburgh and then a big rally tonight
in Pittsburgh. That's what the campaign reporter on NPR said. he wasn't whining that he didn't give the media
time. :eyes:

[Skwmom]

16. Why in the heck should Obama court the corporate media hacks who would

do anything for $$$$$$$$$$. There is a more honest way to earn a paycheck.

[bunnies]

18. Oh jeezus.

you clintonists are becoming so clever! :thumbsup:

[blayne]

24. Are you done?!?

I saw something on CNN, and I was asking the enlightened people here on DU what they thought about it. I had no ulterior motive. I would love it if he gets the nomination. I just wanted to know what you guys thought about him not talking to the national press! As someone pointed out above, it is probably because he is only doing local press which makes sense as I also pointed out above!

Sorry, I have had a few glasses of wine, but you people can distort things around here with obviously so little effort. It's rather sad. Now excuse me because I need to fill up my wine glass again. And if you care, maybe you need not read too much into every little thing that is posted around here. Sometimes people just ask unbiased questions.

If you care to fully vet my cached myspace page, be my guest:

http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:SatiooAOVjcJ:profile.myspace.com/index.cfm%3Ffuseaction%3Duser.viewprofile%26friendid%3D57494041+johnblayne&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us

[stillcool]

32. Maybe CNN isn't aware of where...

he has been for the last 5 days? 3 events a day, you would think the press would be able to find one of them. Funny how I've seen many of them on youtube. Maybe CNN should watch Youtube?

[rainbow4321]

20. Maybe because unlike HRC...

He can pay for his air time in commericals to get his message out to people...debt ridden HRC has to go around to the cable news shows for FREE air time?

[jackson_dem]

28. Just like Bush: make sure you have control of your public message (propaganda)

They both avoid reporters so they could maximize the percentage of information about them that came straight from their Ministry's of Truth.

[SoCalDem]

21. Um.. he's been kinda BUSY.. and I'm sure they are free to cover his rallies

Is he expected to hold special events for them? They are tag-alongs to HIS campaign.. they take what they can get..

By now there is very little "new" for them to learn..

they just need to do their jobs and interview PEOPLE at the events and get THEIR opinions..

These media types irritate the hell out of me sometimes.. they are always "wondering" about what the "ordinary people" think, and yet they rarely ever actually interview any of them at length..and they are RIGHT THERE WHERE THOSE PEOPLE ARE !!!

[IsItJustMe]

23. Why do you ask? Do you want them to ask him about his flag pin again? Don't you ever get enough of

that?

[blayne]

27. See post #24 above and

maybe look beyond your ivory soap box. I guess I should remember I am not allowed to ask questions here because I have only been here a year, but you people are fucking ridiculous sometimes.

[jackson_dem]

25. He's a wuss. We are fools if we nominate him. He can't even handle questions

Yet we think he can beat the rethug machine and be an effective president in foreign affairs? :rofl:

[yourguide]

53. Oh please, we're fools if we nominate her...

she cant even handle her own campaign budget, how can she handle the economy?

[cliffordu]

26. How many campaign events has he done in the last 10 days??

How many have been covered by the MSM?? How many more questions about Ayers or Wright does he have to answer before he'll actually get asked a policy question??

Grassroots and the web are going to rule this election. Or corporations will complete the enslavement.

All you have to do is figure out where you are.

[stillcool]

31. Yeah really!

He's been all over the frigging place. They probably can't keep up.

[DesEtoiles]

29. ignore list

[blayne]

44. Nice!

You must be one of those with 2,000 people on your ignore list. I rather like to think that I am more open minded that that.

Note to self:

In the future when you have a serious question, just shut the fuck up. I think I will go crawl back under my rock now.

Thanks NormaR! You really showed me what a great exchange of ideas could take place here. I guess I will just sit here and wait for the crumbs that the elders throw down for me. I don't know how the ignore list works because I don't have anyone on mine, but I am sure you are glad that you never have to see any views that are different than your.

[davidpdx]

46. You should take your own advice more seriously

"You must be one of those with 2,000 people on your ignore list. I rather like to think that I am more open minded that that."

That's why you like to bring up non-issues. How about focusing on the real issues.

"In the future when you have a serious question, just shut the fuck up. I think I will go crawl back under my rock now."

[blayne]

57. Your post would have hurt my feelings,

but then I noticed you have only been here for 2 months.

[milkyway]

30. Fuck Tony Snow's network.

[cliffordu]

33. Yeah, and double fuck Tony Snow.

[Swamp Rat]

34. He was on the Colbert Report tonight.

Brazillions of people saw him.

[progressoid]

55. And the Daily Show on Tuesday.

Better than CNN any day.

[zulchzulu]

39. He's been on a few shows in the past few days, so this is a LIE

Should he be interviewed by Bucky McFuckup for his fishwrapper in Rusted Crotch, PA? That gig is for Hillary.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

40. He's got wafflings to eat

[BenDavid]

42. yep, another pink tutu wearing dem..it is a shame the democratic

women have more balls then the men that were born with a pair....

[blogslut]

47. You really should read the board more before you post

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=5590243
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=5593830

[meow mix]

45. he didnt let reporters examine his waffles with a microscope, so he's "hiding"

rofl

[PseudoIntellect]

48. This is not good.

Clinton's going to win by 10+ maybe.

Not that it will change the math much, though.

[progressoid]

50. Actually I think it IS good.

Considering the quality of the MSM lately, it's probably better he play by his own rules for a while.

[Eurobabe]

51. Tell MSM to call a fucking WAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHBULANCE!!

[Coexist]

54. maybe because he's been so busy going from event to event to event

talking to the actual voters. The press has had plenty of his time.

[Blue_Roses]

56. He was on GMA this morning ...

being interviewed by Robin.