ABC Cover-up: Edits Edwards Interview to Delete References To John McCain's Affair!

[Median Democrat]

Here are ABC's excerpts of John Edward's interview with ABC:

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Story?id=5544981&page=3

What is missing from these excerpts? Edward's reference to John McCain's own affair, and how it is possible to overcome such transgressions. As noted in KOS, ABC editted these remarks from John Edward's interview. Remember CBS getting caught editting out John McCain's gaffes? Now, we have ABC again protecting John McCain:

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/8/9/125047/6475/80/565366

/snip

ABC Edits Edwards Interview
by ovelarde
Sat Aug 09, 2008 at 10:13:07 AM PDT
Not sure if anyone caught it but another news organization tries to hide McCain's past shortcomings. I'll be brief follow me over the jump.

ovelarde's diary :: ::
Various news organizations are posting a link to the "full" Nightline transcript but when you click on it, you'll notice that ABC News conventiently posts "select" parts of the transcript.

Additionally, if you go to the ABC News website, you'll be able to see parts of the Nigthline interview not all of it. It conveniently leaves out the part that Edwards takes a shot at McCain's own infedility.

You can check the original video in its entirity on Huffingtonpost.com here. Last night, Nightline didn't have the full video, only today and you have to dig for it among the many options.

Then you can go to the New York Times and The Page and look for the link that says "full trasncript." You will not find the part that Edwards mentions McCain.

This is another example of the MSM protecting McCain. I learned about the McCain shot via Politico but when I started to look for it, to see/read it for myself I couldn't find it.

I hope TPM or KO bring this up in their next coverage and put the spot on ABC News in the same way they did with CBS News.

/snip

[BrklynLiberal]

1. The "Liberal" media strikes again. What a crock of crapola.

[jenmito]

2. I BET KO will bring it up, but I also bet it'll end there. n/t

[Median Democrat]

3. Politico - More On The Deleted References To McCain's Affair

I still can't find a link to the complete transcript, but did find this article discussing Edward's comments regarding McCain's fair, that have been editted out from the transcripts available on ABC's website:

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0808/On_adultery_Edwards_cites_McCain.html?showall

/snip

On adultery, Edwards cites McCain

The full version of Bob Woodruff's interview with John Edwards just aired on ABC, figuring Edwards alternately penitent, defensive, and dismissive of the tabloid reports that unearthed his affair.

He also, in explaining his view that his dalliance could remain private, cited Republican John McCain's reported affair at the end of his first marriage almost three decades ago.

"What I was thining was this was something that was personal to my own family," Edwards said, citing other public figures having survived extramarital affairs. He recalled, he said, having heard "John McCain talk about the mistakes that he’s made in his past with respect to his first marriage."

"I’m not the first person to do this," he said.

Edwards also heatedly denied that he's the father of Rielle Hunter's daughter, and explained his visit to see her in a Los Angeles hotel.

"I was there for a very simple reason — because I was trying to keep this mistake that I had made from becoming public," he said. "The bottom line was said the purpose of the meeting was that she was having some trouble she just wanted to talk."

"Nothing was resolved — I didn’t talk to them about paying money or anything like that," he said.

He also distanced himself from a photograph that the National Enquirer said showed him holding Hunter's baby.

"I have absolutely no idea what that picture is," he said. "I have no idea who that baby is."

"Do you know how mnay pictures have been taken of me holding children in the last three years?" he asked Woodruff. "It happens all the time."

/snip

[jenmito]

7. Good-then maybe this WILL become news. But McCain DIDN'T do the same thing-what HE did

was WORSE by LEAVING his wife for his mistress.

[cyndensco]

19. Thank goodness we have KO to expose all the crap the others are saying/doing.

The problem is we are his audience. The "others" are busy watching fox or similar "fair and balanced" news sources. Until those other networks step up and report all the news, we're screwed.

[jenmito]

31. I know. He should be on NBC-not MSNBC. And his show should be required watching. n/t

[LibDemAlways]

4. It would be news if ABC hadn't edited out the

reference to McCain. The corporate whores will never discuss McCain's transgressions. Ever.

[Heather MC]

25. They didn't edit it out, I heard him say it

I don't understand

[JeanGrey]

39. Yeah I don't get this either I also heard it. It's false they

edited it out.

[Median Democrat]

40. Not False - Its Deleted Out Of The Transcript & Story Provided By ABC

The ABC online story contains no mention of the McCain reference, and in the transcript provided by ABC, Edward's statements regarding McCain were removed from the transcript provided by ABC. This is a reverse version of CBS's handling of McCain's gaffes where the gaffes were removed from the video, but appeared in the full transcript. Here is the transcript and here is the story, but no reference to the comparison to John McCain:

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Story?id=5544981&page=3

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=5441195&page=1

Of course, there is no reference to Bill Clinton, yet that is the comparison being used by the MSM.

[jbnow]

46. ABC "This Week" did something similar for 3-23 show

Of course they were talking a lot about Wright. I was actually taking notes because I'd noticed that when something positive was said about Wright and/or the church it got no response, no follow up and I decided to keep track.
Cynthia Tucker of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution said her brother sometimmes went to that church and a couple other journalists were memberes and really it was pretty mainstream, even conservative with the focus on family, responsibility etc. George changed the subject.
Late in the round table he asked Time Magazine's Jay Carney when more would be coming out on Wright. Carney said something like they'd gotten years of sermons going way back and reporters had listened for hours on end and were almost through them. They hadn't found anything else too controversial so the story was essentially over. George looked disappointed. (Of course that didn't stop George from pouncing Obama at the debate about that bad, bad Wright)

What Carney said was actually huge news. His reporters had gone through years of sermons and it was normal church stuff...no hateful, racist, unpatriotic and all the other labels that came from the minutes of clips played over and over. What about the meme that "Obama listened to that hate for 20 years.". No story? Anyway I wanted his exact words and send the quote and link to other shows so they can ignore me.

You have to buy the transcripts but they you can watch their clip. I watched it. The question to Jay Carney and his answer weren't there.

I still think it is important news. I still wrote to all the shows and hosts with other quotes and links and what Carney said and as always they ignored it. They agree with Jay evidently, if there's not controversy there is not a story. Who ever heard of the whole truth.

But strange that they cut it out of the round table video for that week.

[disndat]

49. There is a similarity between

the McCain affair and not Clinton because Edwards was referencing having an affair while his wife was ill with cancer.

[Bullet1987]

5. The more the corporate MSM tries to hide it...the more it should be brought up

That's revisionism!!

[nc4bo]

6. awwwwl no. damn them to hell!! Deliberate misinformation.

Dear God, Obama can not be President fast enough.

Hopefully some other Democrat will carry the torch and keep the pressure on McW @ every discussion about JE.

JE really did do us a favor by letting it fly. The Democrats shouldn't waste an open door like this.

And Blech! just heard a McJerk commericial during the Olympics - haven't heard any of O's yet.

[Chloroplast]

8. So much for the liberal media.

:eyes:

[Douglas Carpenter]

9. KICK AND RECOMMENDED... This post should be recommended up to help the story get out

[polichick]

10. Move-On could do an ad about this.

[C_U_L8R]

11. ABC is doing their candidate no favors

the blowback of being caught slimes them both

[City Lights]

12. Nothing abc does surprises me anymore.

Their "debate" was the last straw for me. How happy I'd be if no one watched abc nooze anymore. :D

[me b zola]

17. That crappy propaganda movie,Path to 911, that lied about Bill was it for me

They were shown by credible people who were in the know that the movie promoted flat out lies and distortions, abc was begged to use better judgment and not show it--but knowing it was a lie they aired it anyways. That told me all I needed to know.

Their farce of a debate validated my feelings for them. Since then it appears more and more that they are vying to be the networks version of fox "news".

[City Lights]

18. The pathtonineoneone was the first of my last straws for abc.

I started boycotting them after they aired that steaming pile, but I have made exceptions here and there. That debate was the final last straw for me. I don't care what they're airing. I won't be watching.

[me b zola]

26. Yeah, we're in agreement

I stopped watching a show that I thoroughly enjoyed, Boston Legal, because I refuse to enable abc.

[Zuiderelle]

13. If Edwards uses EVERY opportunity to do this every time he's interviewed

he will win my complete respect. This is how one makes lemonade from lemons.

[itsrobert]

36. If he does, the story will go away

The corporate media will not want to pursue it, if the story damages McCain somehow.

[klyon]

44. well I don't know if I could go that far

I am very disappointed in him and his wife.

[barack the house]

14. I think they are with rights and copyrights they should report the mccain quote but it wasn't -->

defined as transcript. Clearly avoiding the topic but just typical really.

[Connonym]

56. A note on your photo

Funny how Chancellor Merkel doesn't have the look of abject horror when she's touching/being touched by Obama as she did when That Fucking W gave her the shoulder massage? Clearly she's a woman of discerning taste.

[uponit7771]

15. ABC - FOX tomatoe \ tamahtoe

[Frank Booth]

16. It's just sickening how blatant they've become. They don't even try to hide it anymore.

I am beyond disgusted with the phony media in this country.

[razorman]

20. Actually, I think they may still be trying to protect Edwards.

Regardless of the truth of his remarks about McCain, they make Edwards seem small and petty. He is looking bad enough as it is.

[Jackpine Radical]

27. STILL protecting Edwards?

When did they start? Back when they wouldn't report anything he did or said as a primary candidate? Remember those coverage stories when he came in high in some of the first few primaries and they didn't even mention him?

[mckara]

21. Boycott ABC

I quit watching ABC after their ambush of Obama during the "debate."

:wtf:

[Faygo Kid]

23. ABC wants to be Faux News. I agree; I am done with them.

And especially George Hannityophoulos.

They are awful. Even Katie has more credibility now.

[Plucketeer]

60. ABC's credibility is further flushed down the sewer line.

Charlie Fibson, George Step 'n ploponus - all serving their corporate masters and all so obvious at it! :puke:

[dglow]

54. The power of the purse

It's not enough to stop watching ABC news. We must stop buying the products advertised and notify these companies why we've boycotted them. The power of the purse is the only power we still have. Remember the Chimp-n-Chief telling us after 911 to keep shopping!? In that regard, join with Votestrike.org on 911 and participate in the National Strike. Don't go to work. Don't go shopping. Spend the day joining groups in your area in protest of the federal government's treasonous disregard of the will of the people.

It's the only way to get the elitist politicos to pay attention.

[stlsaxman]

22. i was getting really really angry at Judy Woodruff

when i realized it wasn't her...

Bob Woodruff is an asshole.

[Barack_America]

24. Shame on you, ABC.

Shame on you for protecting John McCain from his own smut, while trying to lay the smut of Wright and Ayers on Obama's lap.

[LiberalHeart]

28. I just watched the interview on the ABC website and the quote IS there.

[Median Democrat]

30. Annyone Have A Link? Complete Transcript?

I've been trying to find the full trascript, but no luck.

[Enrique]

41. link to video

http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=5546257

at about -1:30 he mentions McCain.

[AZBlue]

29. It's up to us to contact ABC as well as other media outlets!

[fascisthunter]

32. Still Think the Corporate Media isn't Biased towards Democrats?

Hey righties.... there is no liberal media, ya fools... it was a bs myth trumped up by the fascist pricks you listen to so that when there is bias, you can excuse it by saying it's "balance". You dumb fuckers live in a bubble created by the likes of Fox News and Limbaugh....

[zulchzulu]

33. Either CBS, CNN, NBC or PBS make this an issue or they are as complicit in the coverup

Are they all charter members of McGaffe's Free Ride Express?

[kath]

34. LIBERAL MEDIA, MY ASS!!!

yeah, other posters beat me to it, but I'm so outraged I think smoke is going to start coming out of my ears any second now...

[NoodleyAppendage]

35. ABC = Neocon-loving, Repuke Shill Network. Mickey is a fascist. n/t

J

[Douglas Carpenter]

37. kik

[SleeplessinSoCal]

38. Edwards had better point this out on all the Cable and Network news shows including FOX.

[jeff30997]

42. ABC !

No comment.

[erpowers]

43. Does Not Matter

What John Edwards said about McCain's affair does not matter. Edwards was there to talk about his own affair, not John McCain's affair. I do believe the media needs to talk more about McCain's affair, but John Edwards does not need to talk about the affair, especially when he is supposed to be talking about his own affair.

[Apollo11]

47. I agree. Edwards cannot point to John McCain's actions in 1979.

At least John McCain was fully aware that starting a sexual relationship with Cindy would mean that he could no longer continue his marriage with Carol. In fact that was kind of the point (from his somewhat selfish but ultimately honest point of view).

I can understand someone who is no longer happy in their marriage meeting someone else and "falling in love" (like it or not - John McCain and Cindy have been together for 29 years already).

The idea that you should always remain faithful to your first spouse even if you are seriously unhappy in your marriage and no longer love him or her - to me that idea went out the window in the 1960s (if not before).

John Edwards is dumber than McCain because he thought that he could get away with it and either Elizabeth would never find out or she would find a way to forgive him. Edwards seemed to take the position that he was free to fool around when he was away from home, and then his wife will always take him back if he says he is sorry.

[iamthebandfanman]

58. so its coincidental

that McCain had an affair right after his first wife had a horrible car accident that drastically changed the way she looked?

please, i think that shows what kinda morality he has.

so what if edwards went outside of his marriage and thought he could salvage it if he came forward(he told his wife in 2006). atleast he was upfront with her if nobody else.

john mccain is a womanizing misogynist, and if we are going to try and paint someone like John Edwards as that... McCain deserves the position more than he does.


making a mistake and getting inolved sexually with someone is a little less than intentionally getting involved with someone because you think your wife is ugly because of a horrible accident.

they are both guilty of the same thing, only McCain was a complete asshole about it.

[pattmarty]

45. This now has gone far beyond any "bias", this is now CENSORSHIP.

[Herman74]

48. It's ABC -- What Else Can You Expect? n/t

[Overseas]

50. Hope any Sunday talk about Edwards includes McCain's affairs. /nt

[orbitalman]

51. Overall, it is CLEAR, the MSM is part and parcel of the demise

of our American democracy. That is an accusation they should heed and we need to pound home.

[DainBramaged]

52. Walt Disney is behind all of this, I am sure

[Overseas]

53. I want to keep this kicked !! /nt

[EV_Ares]

55. Helping on that; kick, eom.

[undeterred]

57. Well, its pretty lame to justify your own infidelity

by pointing out someone else's. And its pretty lame to edit an interview like that too.

[Median Democrat]

59. The Point Is ABC Is Cherry-Picking Lame Comments - Of Course It Is All Lame

John Edwards cheated on his wife. Is there any comment, besides "I am sorry" that does not come off as lame. He also was not justifying his affair by referencing John McCain. I think he was frustrated at the indignation of the media given that John McCain had a similar episode in his own past. Also, as noted in my other thread, why does the MSM compare Bill Clinton's affair, but give McCain a free ride.

Is it just a coincidence that this lame comment, among other lame comments, was editted out? ABC does not want to turn the story into a comparison between John Edwards affair and John McCain's affair, because that would hurt the GOP.

[DaLittle Kitty]

61. Where Are The Rewferences to RudyGuliani? McCain IS A Nastier Bastard fer Sure!

:)