I wonder if FOX will take him prisoner.

HA! Just mentioned this on last thread!

At least Fox won't keep trying to kiss BO's ass before, during, and after the interview.

Too funny? A little envy there?

Does anyone else find it strange Obama is willing to go on a Fox news interview, but is afraid to debate Hillary?

/just thinking out loud...

If Obama can't handle Chris Wallace how in the world can he handle al Qaeda, Hamas, North Korea, Iran, etc.....?

Well - they've had a pretty effective news blackout on Fox so far. Politicians who black out News Networks are also telling those who watch those networks they are not looking for THEIR vote. They will not REPRESENT them.

he's trying to man up by going on fox. i bet he tries to talk tuff. maybe some more attack pawkeestan jibberish.

He's also frustrated because he desperately wants to be married to his female co-host.

(pathetic chump)

The last time I checked, Barak Obama is free to go on whatever TV show or network he damn well pleases.

Someone wasn't present when the milk and cookies were passed around, it seems.

If the Dems want to get their word out they SHOULD go on Fox News. IIIRCV it has the highest ratings of any cable news channel.

More people will read the transcript between Newsbusters and LGF than actually watched the show.

I can't believe he waited this long.
Even Hillary went on a few times.
Having Fox ask debate questions....well, that's different.

re: #9 RTLM

Huh?

Well Mr Abrams maybe you should not be so freaking bias?

My favorite part is where he says Obama is "Legitemizing" Fox by going on, even if he is going after them! Thats a good one, lol
It amazes me how bag'o'hammer dumb some of these "well respected" journalists and pundits are! And these are the idiots who refer to the president as stupid.

Obama has been scared of Fox News? Well, then how is he going to deal with Iran and Islamofascists?

Hey Abrams, just back off while I eat my waffle!

re: #14 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Huh?

My bad -

(thinking Scarborough)

re: #6 cjstavern

Exactly my point in comment #17

re: #19 RTLM

My bad -

(thinking Scarborough)

HA. I told my better half that a couple of weeks ago. I bet he gets her coffee...

re: #19 RTLM

Ya think? Like Wallace.

re: #3 Perplexed

At least Fox won't keep trying to kiss BO's ass before, during, and after the interview.

Oh, I don't know about that. Fox is somewhat schizophrenic, and they may very well have instructions from above (read Lord Rupert) to treat Obama with "respect" since it's all part of being "fair and balanced."

(Somewhat OT- in it's broadcast division, Fox has 'gone green' and embraced everything environmental, which some see as a sign that Murdoch expects a Democrat to be elected in November. Watch your local Fox news for their features on saving energy. Many of the reports are somewhat laughable.)

I don't think he should be doing an interview, not because it's going to be hard, not because he can't answer the questions, but and because the network has made a campaign out of going after him and mentioning Reverend Wright as often as they can as FOX News.

Fixed it.

re: #7 vapig

Well - they've had a pretty effective news blackout on Fox so far. Politicians who black out News Networks are also telling those who watch those networks they are not looking for THEIR vote. They will not REPRESENT them.

* * *
Hillary was on Fox & Friends this past week, beaming to all the bitter viewers.

Terry McCauliffe thanked Fox News for being the first to call Hillary the winner after the PA polls closed.

FOX is where the eyeballs are!

What a riot and what an echo chamber these morons live in. As if ABC, NBC, CBS and MSNBC haven't been regurgitating the Rev. Wright thing over and over and over again. Hmm, only FOX News is doing that eh? Riiiiiight!

They're just typical 'progressives'. Completely intolerant of ANY other view but their own, totally incapable of even FATHOMING the thought that others might hold opinions that differ from their own high and mighty dictum's ..

They are SO pathetic!

Lord help us if Hillary or Obama win AND the dems hold congress. We will once again be forced back into fairyland just like we were during 8 years of Bill Clinton.

Chris Wallace is no Chrissy Matthews. He will have Obama up against the ropes quickly but if Obama can hold his own he will gain respect. I think Obama will go into his "rambling answers" mode but Wallace will stay focused. Have to check the newspaper for the time it's showing, it will be good.

re: #15 sarah

Well Mr Abrams maybe you should not be so freaking bias?

* * *
The other night some woman called Maddow on MSNBC said FOX is out to destroy the democrat party!

As if FOX would do away with democrats and lose the sexy scandals drugs money race gender catfights!

re: #27 snowcrash

2:00 EST

re: #13 mean Gene

I can't believe he waited this long.
Even Hillary went on a few times.
Having Fox ask debate questions....well, that's different.

Sure, why not? Have Hannity and Colmes ask the questions.

re: #17 winston06

Obama has been scared of Fox News? Well, then how is he going to deal with Iran and Islamofascists?

* * *
Dealing with Iran & islamohamas is DJhimmi Carter's specialty, and Carter will be advising as an "elder" democrat, more elder than John McCain, but considered less crazy by dems.

re: #29 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Thanks FBV.

re: #31 alegrias

true

re: #28 alegrias

ha, that's funny. Seriously Fox has fun with the democrats why would they want to get rid of them?

I'd like to see Wallace administer a good grilling. When Obama has no tele-prompter, he stutters annoyingly and draws out his "Uhhhh's" & his "aaaands" awkwardly.

(Sound just like Edwards)

re: #35 RTLM

Hussein Obama s crumbling

re: #35 RTLM

I'd like to see Wallace administer a good grilling. When Obama has no tele-prompter, he stutters annoyingly and draws out his "Uhhhh's" & his "aaaands" awkwardly.

(Sound just like Edwards)

* * *
You gotta admit though Obama has gotten some good zingers in at Hillary's expense--remember when she was cackling at him during one debate, and he stopped her short by saying "When I'm president I'll ask you too for advice, Hillary?"

Obama can do a soundbite that stings. He shouldn't be underestimated because he's been tired or on the mat recently. Obama has street smarts as a product of the Chicago machine.

Dan Abrams used to be a court reporter on Court TV. Now he thinks he should dictate the course of a Presidential campaign?

heh

re: #28 alegrias

Maddow is a real piece of work, and female only by accident of genetics.

YARD
BOY,
R

re: #38 mama winger

Shameful... eh?

re: #35 RTLM

I'd like to see Wallace administer a good grilling. When Obama has no tele-prompter, he stutters annoyingly and draws out his "Uhhhh's" & his "aaaands" awkwardly.

(Sound just like Edwards)

i think he's also annoying on the teleprompter. so arrogant. and always w/ the authoritative, decisive emphasis on the last word in every sentence. his wife does it too. i can't imagine having to put up w/ that for 4 yrs.

A panel of Abrams, Kim, and Sekoff makes a scale go KLUNK.

At MSNBC, that is called balanced.

I'm just surprised that Sekoff didn't pile on.

Obama's whining about all of his "distractions," but in my opinion I think up until recently Obama has been handled with kid gloves. In the beginning, everyone was afraid to criticize Obama for fear of being labeled a racist. Now, people are beginning to realize that we are getting ready to elect the future leader of this country and we better make damn sure we've got the right person for the job. It's time for the kid gloves to come off and time for unfettered public scrutiny of Obama's actions and affiliations.

The sad part is that Dan Abrams is one of the people over at MSNBC who isn't an outright antisemite. This is the network which features the Jew-hating Chris Matthews as well Holocaust denier Pat Buchanan.
Abrams has even made some pro-Israel statements on this show, something which is unheard of by the rest of those Jew-haters at MSNBC.

re: #37 alegrias

* * *
You gotta admit though Obama has gotten some good zingers in at Hillary's expense--remember when she was cackling at him during one debate, and he stopped her short by saying "When I'm president I'll ask you too for advice, Hillary?"

Obama can do a soundbite that stings. He shouldn't be underestimated because he's been tired or on the mat recently. Obama has street smarts as a product of the Chicago machine.

Did you see the last debate? He looked foolish and uncomfortable. As for his street smarts, he is smart if the street is high street. He went to Punahou School from the fifth grade until his graduation in 1979. Then he moved to Los Angeles, where he studied at Occidental College for two years. Then he went to Columbia University in New York City, where he majored in political science with a specialization in international relations. Then he went to Harvard.

I don't see the street cred.

I think Obama has been allowed to ascend in his career without any serious vetting. Or hard work.

This is a brilliant political move for Obama. If so he comes off well, it quite a coup. He went straight in to the mouth of evil and took it to The Man.

If he does poorly, he can just say that he was set up by the evil neo-cons. It's Fox, what did you expect? I'm trying to bring change blah blah blah.

He really has no choice but to "appear" on Fox. Otherwise, think of the 15 second campaign spot this fall from the Pubbies....

Start spot-
Cut to black bkgrd, large white letters & voice over: "If Bockobama is afraid of this...."

Fade In: Full screen Fox News Logo...

Cut to black bkgrd, large white letters & voice over: "How could he possibly deal with this...?"

(No sound, pics only)
Cut to rapid, full screen, 1/2 second bursts of: masked men waving AK's, formations of marching NK soldiers, lines of cars @ gas stations, a smiling Kim Jong Il, more masked men waving more AK's, a smiling, waving Ahm-a-dinner-jacket in his member's only jacket, a baby crying, US soldiers saluting the flag, and a nuclear explosion.

Freeze on: full screen on a large red phone on a wooden desk.
(phone starts and continues to ring)
Fade to black, phone still ringing.

Paid for by Americans yearning for a real "John Wayne" President, and not a whiny Leftist pretender.
-End spot.

re: #39 Render

Maddow is a real piece of work, and female only by accident of genetics.

YARD
BOY,
R

* * *
R--you so baaaad! Ms. Mustache (really!) Maddow and Keith Olbermann looked so ugly trashing FOX & trashing any democrat who would go on Fox. They don't trash terrorists or mass murderers the way they do Murdoch, Rupert!

These are the same brave folks willing to FIND BIN LADEN, kiss Ahmedinejad, curry favor with Khalid Meshaaaaal of Hamas, buss Bashir al Assad, nuzzle Hezbollah's Nasrallah, pay any price, bear any burden to undercut their country--but answer questions from REAL reporters? Who are hotties to boot?

And yes Krauthammer is sexy.

re: #20 winston06

Exactly my point in comment #17

Do not mention comment #17.
There is no comment #17.
/

If Obama can't handle a free press where the only thing on the line is opinion and MAYBE (if things are really bad) the nomination of your party, how is he supposed to handle a complex and ever-changing geo-political situation, where REAL lives hang in the balance and nations may go to war over decisions?

It sounds to me like Abrams doesn't have very much faith (or whatever leftys call it) in his candidate.

re: #45 RTLM

Did you see the last debate? He looked foolish and uncomfortable. As for his street smarts, he is smart if the street is high street. He went to Punahou School from the fifth grade until his graduation in 1979. Then he moved to Los Angeles, where he studied at Occidental College for two years. Then he went to Columbia University in New York City, where he majored in political science with a specialization in international relations. Then he went to Harvard.

I don't see the street cred.

I think Obama has been allowed to ascend in his career without any serious vetting. Or hard work.

* * *
I agree with you. However, Obamamaniacs are willing to suspend disbelief, and go with the motivational speaker flow, the good vibrations this young man sends out.

Old Blood & Guts Older than Dirt with Communist-broken arms wants Americans to roll up their sleeves & sacrifice for their country, not just plunder "rich folk".

What's sexier to democrats?

It is a kind of soft racism to have lower expectations for a black man but the liberals do not see that.

re: #52 snowcrash

It is a kind of soft racism to have lower expectations for a black man but the liberals do not see that.

So true.
Liberals are the only group that says minorities don't have what it takes, and should just accept their supposed fate.

re: #52 snowcrash

It is a kind of soft racism to have lower expectations for a black man but the liberals do not see that.

* * *
Democrats had few expectations of their candidates for president this year, except audacity & mendacity & tenacity.

Black Republicans and black conservatives working in this administration at high levels don't get fake adulation from anyone, that's for sure.

re: #52 snowcrash

It is a kind of soft racism to have lower expectations for a black man but the liberals do not see that.

It is soft racism brought to us by moonbats with guilty white man syndrome.

re: #55 gman

It is soft racism brought to us by moonbats with guilty white man syndrome.

Sad, sad, guilty white men.

I think Abrams wants to have Obama's baby!

re: #52 snowcrash

It is a kind of soft racism to have lower expectations for a black man but the liberals do not see that.

i was thinking it's kind of a jason blair situation.

I wonder if Abrams and the rest of the MSNBC crew will ever come off their Kool Aid high and actually start doing their jobs.

This was a good post, Charles!

He's pretty cute, tho. He's a Jew. I'm a Jew. Nu?

This is the comment I left at Newsvine on MSNBC

Abrams calling what he does reporting is like a stripper calling what she does ballet. He is one of the biggest propaganda-spewing ideologues on MSNBC. Olby is the only one bigger. His "response" to Rove is full of demands to prove negatives and come on his show. What a weasel. The only one who would benefit is...Abrams. He has to try to legitimize his allegations. He has no proof. He just wants a shot at Rove. What a tool.
0!#26 - Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:26 PM CDTNeed to fix anything? You can edit this comment for the next 0:00.

Whoops, wrong thread.

re: #58 nyc redneck

i was thinking it's kind of a jason blair situation.

* * *
Jason Blair's father was a Vietnam Veteran who became the Smithsonian's Inspector General--what a fine example of a great American, with moral rectitude & long service to his country, whose son went bad.

______ opening discourse with _________ legitimizes them.

Obama opening discourse with FOX news legitimizes them.
TRUE

Jimmy Carter opening discourse with Hamas legitimizes them.
FALSE

re: #65 Genosaurer

______ opening discourse with _________ legitimizes them.

Obama opening discourse with FOX news legitimizes them.
TRUE

Jimmy Carter opening discourse with Hamas legitimizes them.
FALSE

Excellent point. Just don't let them find out you are using LOGIC!

*gasp*

Obama going on Fox News Sunday is an obvious sign of his decline

Yo OBAMA -

If all 'y'all can't go on Fox - Fuhgeddabout Being President. That is all.

-S-

AND, YO OBAMA -

You have a point about being WILLING to talk to ENEMIES. Willingness Does Not portend surrender - per se. The way all 'y'all present it appears to US that SURRENDER is a foregone conclusion prior to discussions. IF this is NOT SO - PRAY TELL - TEACH!

-S-

re: #64 alegrias

* * *
Jason Blair's father was a Vietnam Veteran who became the Smithsonian's Inspector General--what a fine example of a great American, with moral rectitude & long service to his country, whose son went bad.

i'm not so sure the son 'went bad'. i think he was thrown to the wolves by the nyt. they used him to assuage their own uncomfortable feelings abt, race. and he, not being a stupid person, resented being a token for their benefit. i think he imploded from the stress and resentment at being used.

re: #70 nyc redneck

i'm not so sure the son 'went bad'. i think he was thrown to the wolves by the nyt. they used him to assuage their own uncomfortable feelings abt, race. and he, not being a stupid person, resented being a token for their benefit. i think he imploded from the stress and resentment at being used.

That won't quite do as an explanation in my eyes. He flat out lied in his articles. He did that to get ahead, not out of anger. He was given a raw deal at the NYT, I agree. But he deserved to be fired for what he did.

re: #48 alegrias
Ah yes, yard boy Maddow. A classic example of unbiased professional journalism. Not.

WEEKDAY BANTERING IS BALANCED BY QUIET NEW ENGLAND WEEKENDS

WEST CUMMINGTON Fridays at noon, when she's completed another week's political battles on the national airwaves and ceded the microphone to Al Franken, Rachel Maddow retreats to her black Subaru Forester and heads, with her partner, Susan Mikula, from Manhattan to the Merritt Parkway, past Hartford, to Northampton, where she stops for groceries, and eventually lands in the West Cummington house she has called home for the past four years.

A co-host of Unfiltered, Air America Radio's morning show, Maddow has been leading a dual urban/rural lifestyle since the liberal talk-radio network launched last March.Mikula, a diehard gardener, artsy photographer, and part-time accountant, closed on the vintage (1865) rectangular box of a house in December 1998 as part of her bid to leave apartment life in Northampton for the isolation of a small village. Four months later, Maddow walked into her life after Mikula told mutual friends she needed a "yard boy" to help her manage the demands of a creaky old structure that had stood empty for almost a year as well as the 2 acres of vegetation that were threatening to take over.

"Zing went the heartstrings," according to both of them, when Maddow, 31, a Rhodes Scholar and gay activist, arrived for the job. Maddow had moved to the area to write her doctoral dissertation comparing AIDS policies in the California and British prison systems, but also needed to earn some money. A year-and-a-half later, on Halloween, she moved in.

Yes, she's a yard boy in a town called West Cummington just outside Northampton MA, and she actually called her radio show Unfiltered. You can't make this stuff up.

Well I won't watch it- listening to that waffler B.O. makes me sick. What a phoney. After all we've learned about him he should slink off into a dark corner never to be heard from again!

re: #72 TheMole

WEST CUMMINGTON Fridays at noon, when she's completed another week's political battles on the national airwaves and ceded the microphone to Al Franken, Rachel Maddow retreats to her black Subaru Forester and heads, with her partner, Susan Mikula, from Manhattan to the Merritt Parkway, past Hartford, to Northampton, where she stops for groceries, and eventually lands in the West Cummington house she has called home for the past four years.
A co-host of Unfiltered, Air America Radio's morning show, Maddow has been leading a dual urban/rural lifestyle since the liberal talk-radio network launched last March.Mikula, a diehard gardener, artsy photographer, and part-time accountant, closed on the vintage (1865) rectangular box of a house in December 1998 as part of her bid to leave apartment life in Northampton for the isolation of a small village. Four months later, Maddow walked into her life after Mikula told mutual friends she needed a "yard boy" to help her manage the demands of a creaky old structure that had stood empty for almost a year as well as the 2 acres of vegetation that were threatening to take over.

"Zing went the heartstrings," according to both of them, when Maddow, 31, a Rhodes Scholar and gay activist, arrived for the job. Maddow had moved to the area to write her doctoral dissertation comparing AIDS policies in the California and British prison systems, but also needed to earn some money. A year-and-a-half later, on Halloween, she moved in.

Wow. A more comprehensive advertisement to inform the Left wannabes of the "approved" lifestyle could not be found.
correct job : Left radio
correct combo: Manhattan/pretend rural
correct combo: two residences
correct car: Subaru
correct color: black
correct orientation: Lesbian
correct route: Merrit Parkway, via Northampton (no stinking interstate - go the "scenic" route)
correct weekend location: West Cummington
correct pursuits: artsy photographer, gardening, (accountant - alas, but third in line even though it probably makes the most money - a blemish in the perfection here, but easily dealt with as "part-time" ...)
correct house: "vintage" fixer-upper
So, the dope did it all and then couldn't handle the reality of the magazine image: "creaky" read: old empty (unliveable) and overgrown yard. So much for avid gardener. Probably bought high end price-wise,too and didn't have much left over for needed repairs.
Required: male to get the place under control, but that's not chi-chi.
correct spouse: Lesbian "male"
correct education creds: Rhodes Scholar
correct dissertation: anything to do with AIDS
correct excuse for flying between two favorite places on someone else's dime: California and British
correct angle to make it seem legit, somehow "tough": prisons
correct occupation: "activist"
correct holiday to make it all seem so cosmically perfect: Halloween.

nasty bigotry on display: "yard boy"