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godai

(2,902 posts) Sun Dec 2, 2012, 12:15 PM Dec 2012

Bob Schieffer needs to retire.

One of his questions... Does Obama REALLY think that he has a MANDATE?? His personal views come out with everything he says.

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Bob Schieffer needs to retire. (Original Post) godai Dec 2012 OP

I seen that at the election results night madokie Dec 2012 #1

Isn't that a legitimate question? Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #2

It was the tone and.. godai Dec 2012 #4

I see... Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #5

How is my question advantageous to Obama? godai Dec 2012 #6

The assumption Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #8

The non-objective, real journalism question JimDandy Dec 2012 #10

Agree. I nominate you to replace Shieffer! godai Dec 2012 #11

Years ago. Well past his pull date on the shelf. NRaleighLiberal Dec 2012 #3

Schieffer plays the devil's advocate Dalai_1 Dec 2012 #7

He is part of the Sunday morning garbage. AlinPA Dec 2012 #9

I Tired to Watch A Documentary otohara Dec 2012 #12

hey bob, you remember jr. bu$h puffing his chest about 'political capital' after his 2004 'win' ??? spanone Dec 2012 #13

madokie

(51,076 posts)

1. I seen that at the election results night

Reply to godai (Original post)

Sun Dec 2, 2012, 12:17 PM

Dec 2012

screw him six ways from sunday. He sucks because so many think he is unbiased

Sekhmets Daughter

(7,515 posts)

2. Isn't that a legitimate question?

Reply to godai (Original post)

Sun Dec 2, 2012, 12:31 PM

Dec 2012

I'd like to know the answer myself, it would reveal something about how willing he is to fight for positions.

I watch Up with Chris Hayes and the MHP show, so my next question is, of whom did he ask the question? If it was a Democrat, it was an ideal opening to show strength. If a Republican, then I would have to agree with you.

godai

(2,902 posts)

4. It was the tone and..

Reply to Sekhmets Daughter (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 2, 2012, 01:05 PM

Dec 2012

He further said...The red states were very red, the blue states very blue. Schieffer's tone was one of scoffing at the notion of a mandate.

The correct way to ask that question would be...What additional momentum comes out of the election for Obama...was there a mandate, and if so, to do what?

Sekhmets Daughter

(7,515 posts)

5. I see...

Reply to godai (Reply #4)

Sun Dec 2, 2012, 01:28 PM

Dec 2012

You want your questions framed in a manner you think is more advantageous to the president. The 'additional momentum' is a nice touch.

If you don't like him, why do you watch him? He won't go away as long as he is getting the ratings.

godai

(2,902 posts)

6. How is my question advantageous to Obama?

Reply to Sekhmets Daughter (Reply #5)

Sun Dec 2, 2012, 01:36 PM

Dec 2012

Not that I feel a big need to explain anything to you but I wanted to watch Geithner, saw him on Fox, then switched to CBS. Why do you feel a need to ask why I choose to watch something?

Sekhmets Daughter

(7,515 posts)

8. The assumption

Reply to godai (Reply #6)

Sun Dec 2, 2012, 01:48 PM

Dec 2012

of additional momentum.

You could have any number of reasons why you still watch his program after stating that you think Schieffer should retire. As I don't watch his show, I was wondering if I should tune in. Sorry you object to being questioned.... I'll be sure not to bother again.

JimDandy

(7,318 posts)

10. The non-objective, real journalism question

Reply to godai (Reply #6)

Sun Dec 2, 2012, 02:11 PM

Dec 2012

would be: "Did any additional momemtum..." The "What" word was the push.

To the OP-Yes Scheiffer needs to retire.

godai

(2,902 posts)

11. Agree. I nominate you to replace Shieffer!

Reply to JimDandy (Reply #10)

Sun Dec 2, 2012, 02:30 PM

Dec 2012

Coming off watching Geithner on Fox, Shieffer's questions were not much different in fox-speak. On Fox, Wallace a couple of times said...I just talked to Boehner and... Nice that they got questions from Boehner. I thought Geithner did well both times...assertive, knowledgeable, calm. He made the case well.