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pamela (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 11:43 PM Original message |
Gwen Ifill caved. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yep - she was afraid to do her job. The whackjob dismissed her and the rules. |
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qazplm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
2. if its clear |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
3. huh? She didn't favor either side |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 11:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. I think she was impartial and did a good job. |
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Tigress DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 12:08 AM Response to Reply #9 |
27. Impartial was good. Letting Sarah off the hook for not answering questions.. |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 12:15 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Pffff |
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Tigress DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 06:59 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. Look, we know mcsame got the questions in advance once... |
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ej510 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
4. They always give in to the Gop. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
5. Yes. she was aw-ifill |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
6. I think Ifill didn't need to do much. |
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BlueIdaho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
7. Worst debate moderator since Gibson/Snuffaluffagus. |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 11:48 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Oh come on! That's really pushing it. |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
8. I noticed this too--She wouldn't give Biden to respond. |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 11:48 PM Original message |
I'm glad the bias issue is off the table. Let Failin have this mini-victory |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
11. Gwen Ifill didn't have a choice. She did what she had to - nothing else would have help us anyway. |
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casus belli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
12. Sadly, I kind of agree |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
13. I was seriously disappointed in the lack of follow-up questions... |
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democracy1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
14. her questions were so weak |
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Marsala (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
15. It wouldn't have worked anyway |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 12:05 AM Response to Reply #15 |
25. Who is giving her "points" |
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Beregond2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
16. I don't think so. |
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Frank Booth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
17. Yep. She's a wuss. |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
18. Study what she did with her journalism before the Iraq War started and 9-11 |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 12:02 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Did you drink too much wine tonight |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 12:13 AM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Ifill........ do a search on her history...... and your innuendo reflects your bullshit |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
19. Well she did ask the Cheney question which clearly tripped up Sarah. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
20. Gwen Ifill: "MAILED IT!!" |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
21. Bullshit. Ifill ran the debate ACCORDING TO THE RULES. DU'ers as usual ignore reality |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 12:15 AM Response to Reply #21 |
33. Seconded, big time. |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
22. No surprise there...she's a good little MSM soldier |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 12:06 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. For such a 'great' journalist' ......... follow her path to the war |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 12:16 AM Response to Reply #26 |
34. Yeah, me too...but she is totally cowed by the establishment |
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Kind of Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
24. Really? I though Ifill was perfect in that |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
29. No, I'm happy with that |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 12:30 AM Response to Reply #29 |
36. Thank you! I don't know exactly what they were expecting here. |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
31. I thought this initially as well, but in my view the format was the real enemy |
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nomorewhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
32. i totally agree with the original post. gwen caved. SOFTBALL CITY n/m |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 12:22 AM Response to Original message |
35. I think Gwen Ifill in years past was one of the best debate moderators. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
37. ifill was awful. nt |
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AnnetteFun (34 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
38. What's the point of a debate moderator then? |
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frickaline (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
40. She wasn't moderating, she was babysitting (must have been chatting on the phone for most of it) n/t |
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