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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 10:42 AM Original message |
Why is nobody in the MSM (including Dems.) asking why McCain hasn't dumped Gramm? |
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Mika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
1. I want McSame to keep Gramm. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 10:47 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I do, too, but if nobody knows what he SAID (and what similar things MCCAIN said), he'll |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
2. John Sidney McCain III has cultivated his pals in the media for 20 years now |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. I know. It's sad to see how they excuse or ignore every mistake/lie he ever says... |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
3. It isn't in the talking points for the day |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
5. Why? The media, riders on the "Lap Dog Express," is McCain's base. |
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Gidney N Cloyd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
6. Never interrupt your enemy while he's making a mistake. - Napolean |
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ErinBerin84 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
7. Jill Zuchman is pathetic. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 10:54 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. I saw that... |
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ErinBerin84 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 10:56 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. jesus christ, you know it's bizarro world when Andrea Mitchell is sticking up for Obama! |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:04 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. I know. I couldn't believe it! And Ford was silent. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
9. Excellent question. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:02 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Thanks. And that's just one of MANY things that McCain is getting away with. |
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ErinBerin84 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:06 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. yup. First read blog on MSNBC.com had the John McCain story about the Pittsburgh Steelers pander |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:11 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Really? I gotta check that out. It's sad that it's not all over the media. Only Rachel Maddow |
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RDANGELO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
10. The Obama campaign is saving it for later. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:05 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. I hope he saves the video! And uses it. It's just more proof that McCain IS out of touch. |
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4themind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:53 AM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Yeah the longer gramm stays on now |
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Skink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
12. Cut him loose |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
19. the longer Gramm sticks around, the better for Obama |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 12:00 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. I agree, but did you see Rachel Maddow last night on Countdown asking why |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. aw damn, Obama should be making hay out of it |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 01:40 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. He should! But he dropped it after using it one time (and it got coverage in the MSM and the |
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ErinBerin84 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 01:45 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. they should have as many people in Obama's campaign this weekend |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 01:52 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. I agree... |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
25. The MSM kowtow to campaigns seeking to drive the news cycle by working the refs. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 01:56 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. True, but at LEAST Obama's surrogates can push these stories. Yesterday, when a pundit on MSNBC |
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ErinBerin84 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 02:01 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Where do they FIND these Dem strategists? They consistently suck! |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 02:05 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. I think they pick the weakest ones purposely. Yup-they give 'em loaded, biased |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 02:08 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Obama needs people that know the facts and issues when McBush folk lie - |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 02:22 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. I know how you feel... |
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Disturbed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 02:32 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. McLame's blatant lie about the Steelers is disgraceful |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 02:39 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Remember Kerry getting stomped for mispronouncing the name of Lambeau (Lambert) field? |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 02:46 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. I was going to say the same thing! |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. It was such a big deal to Olbemann that he called in to discuss it with Maddow. |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
36. Maybe they don't McCain is running for president? They think it's a practical joke, maybe. |
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