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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: puborectalis who wrote (49514)	9/30/2008 12:34:35 PM
From: longnshort	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224738

September 29, 2008 A READER AT A MAJOR NEWSROOM EMAILS: "Off the record, every suspicion you have about MSM being in the tank for O is true. We have a team of 4 people going thru dumpsters in Alaska and 4 in arizona. Not a single one looking into Acorn, Ayers or Freddiemae. Editor refuses to publish anything that would jeopardize election for O, and betting you dollars to donuts same is true at NYT, others. People cheer when CNN or NBC run another Palin-mocking but raising any reasonable inquiry into obama is derided or flat out ignored. The fix is in, and its working." I asked permission to reprint without attribution and it was granted. UPDATE: The Anchoress hears similar things. And reader Eric Schubert: "The Edwards debacle was proof enough of where the heart of the MSM lies, and lack of curiousity of the press about Edwards probably cost Hillary the nomination. And that shameful episode offers a warning to the MSM. What if Obama does have a skeleton in his closet (such as a shady deal or outright bribe) that is revealed after he wins the election? While the chance of this scenario is remote, imagine the backlash against the MSM if it could be shown that a reasonable investigation by the MSM would have easily revealed this secret to the public prior to the election?" ANOTHER UPDATE: Rand Simberg isn't so sure: "Where was the backlash against this about Bill Clinton in 1992? They just seem to continue to get away with it." Well, yes and no. Their reputation and readership/viewership keep falling. And layoffs keep happening. I think they're willing to pull out all the stops because they realize this is the last election where they have a chance at swinging things this way. No point saving your credibility for the future when you don't have a future, I guess . . . . posted at 09:22 PM by Glenn Reynolds

To: puborectalis who wrote (49514)	9/30/2008 1:21:09 PM
From: Ann Corrigan	2 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224738

Obama's VP choice Biden was greeted with sighs of boredom and ridicule. The over 3 decade senator brought nothing other than an endless string of hilarious gaffes to the ticket. Most recently Biden asked a state senator at a Dem rally to stand up for a round of applause. Then Joe noticed the man was physically handicapped, unable to rise from his wheelchair. It's a typical Bidenism - listeners will be on the edge of their seats this Thursday waiting for Biden to step in it yet again. Gov Palin's executive and communication skills will demonstrate the pitiful incompetency of Obama-Biden.