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SoFlaJet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:09 AM
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Meat The Press...Wright Countdown
OK the show's been on now for 9 minutes and so far guess what? All Wright so far. Why doesn't Obama just stop answering the questions
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SoFlaJet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:10 AM
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1. 11 minutes
and counting....
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Mira Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:11 AM
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2. hear the train coming - the bells are ringing....and hope I'm right
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SoFlaJet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:13 AM
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3. 9:12
and another Wright question
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SoFlaJet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:14 AM
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5. one more
13 minutes in-can we make it to 15 minutes...
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Zachstar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:14 AM
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4. I agree he needs to say no more to that crap.
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Madam Mossfern Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:14 AM
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6. What...where what station----
nothing I can find.
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SoFlaJet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:16 AM
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9. MTP is on NBC at 9:00 AM EST
you might not be in our time zone
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Eurobabe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:23 AM
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30. Not where I am, it's on at 10:30 after Tweets.
Edited on Sun May-04-08 08:23 AM by 48percenter
Gotta wait. :(

But I am sure FatTimmeh will be his usual disgusting self.
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SoFlaJet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:15 AM
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7. exactly
pull a McCain and say I'm done with this oh yea another one at 14 after...9:15 still on it
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Zachstar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:16 AM
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11. Well the fact is that Wright has nothing to do with issues and everything about underlining stuff.
And all they are doing is trying to keep this about racism and I am sick of it.
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rurallib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:15 AM
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8. is there a number to NBC?
this is ridiculous - 15minutes!
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SoFlaJet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:16 AM
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12. and at 9:16
ANOTHER fucking reference
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Bensthename Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:16 AM
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10. I hear ya.. Total bullshit..
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Madam Mossfern Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:18 AM
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13. Maybe I should be glad
I cant find it...what station is MTP on?
Sorry but I'm not familiar with these things
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Zachstar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:18 AM
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16. I guess nobody learned from ABC.
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K Gardner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:18 AM
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14. It comes on at 10 here, but I won't be turning it on after reading this. I'm not
surprised. I am getting rather preturbed and disappointed that Obama is still answering.. that he isn't asserting himself, as he HAS THE RIGHT TO DO.. and calling the pundits on their bullshit. Until he does, this will not stop.

Disgusting.
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Madam Mossfern Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:20 AM
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24. I'm in NJ and the story on NBC
Edited on Sun May-04-08 08:21 AM by Madam Mossfern
is about a baby being snatched by a coyote...
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lyonn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 12:41 PM
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50. Don't give up, I tuned in late and missed this stuff,
Obama was very informative on so many issues during the rest of the show. Too bad it started off on the "Wright" (pitiful joke) foot.
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Bensthename Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:18 AM
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15. Obama is strong. I would have punched Rissert in the face by now.
What is MSMs fucking problem?
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K Gardner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:19 AM
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19. His camp should have expected this. It cannot be the plan for him to Just KEEP ANSWERING ! grrrr.
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jefferson_dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:18 AM
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17. Off topic but Dean just slammed the repugs for "race-baiting" and FauxNews for "bias"...
Dean did us proud as Wallace was being his usual dickish self.

I have no thread-starts left so i'm piggy-backing on yours. :hi:
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Zachstar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:19 AM
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18. Someone please start a topic on this.
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Bensthename Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:20 AM
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21. Go Dean...
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Bensthename Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:19 AM
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20. Now, why cant you get the white vote? Oh god..
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K Gardner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:20 AM
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He ASKED him that??!! Now we'll have another WEEK of coverage on this interview with
Edited on Sun May-04-08 08:21 AM by K Gardner
snippets 24/7 and MORE ANALYSIS.
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Bensthename Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:21 AM
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26. yup, it is unbelievable..
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gal Donating Member (534 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:20 AM
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22. I won't be watching it if this is going to be a Wright attack.
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Bensthename Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:20 AM
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23. they are talking about how he cant get the white vote now, disgusting.
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jefferson_dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:21 AM
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25. I'll be hopeful that this is the final step in the purge.
Get it all out there one last time and then e-fucking-nuff! "Asked and answered"...
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Bensthename Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:22 AM
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28. .
Edited on Sun May-04-08 08:22 AM by Bensthename
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DemReadingDU Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:24 AM
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34. Spouse said same thing
If the Wright issue comes up again, Obama can say he answered it on Meet the Press.

If the flag pin issue comes up again, Obama can say he answered it on Meet the Press.

Enough. Time to discuss the real issues - economy, Iraq war, expensive gasoline.
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iamthebandfanman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:22 AM
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27. then everything would be about
Edited on Sun May-04-08 08:35 AM by iamthebandfanman
how obama wont answer questions about him.


either way itll keep going. the media decided a while back who they were and werent backing ;)
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Zachstar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:33 AM
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37. And hopefully they will lose big after the election.
It is disgusting how they try to twist things to aid ratings.
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RichGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:50 AM
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43. Interesting....
Now you will all know what's it's like when every single thing, every single word your candidate utters, everything they do, is turned into a negative.

Not much fun...is it????
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ericgtr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 10:04 AM
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48. Actually it isn't much fun
but even Clinton supporters should admit anything she does, and I mean anything takes a back seat to Wright. A free pass.
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Bensthename Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:23 AM
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29. 22 minutes in and finally talking about a real topic - gas tax..
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SoFlaJet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:24 AM
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33. why does he always have to defend himself
to these fuckers
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Bensthename Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:25 AM
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35. that is the million dollar question.. They are scared to death of Obama.
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Zachstar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:26 AM
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36. Because he is the Change candidate and they are pissed scared of him.
He knows the change is also going to mean change in their viewing numbers as people turn to blogs and alternative sources instead of listening to their shit.
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Vinca Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:23 AM
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31. Timmy must be pimping for his war profiteer masters. nt
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kentuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:34 AM
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38. Bingo !
Hammer meet nail.
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Faygo Kid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:23 AM
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32. I won't watch. Was Russert able to pry his lips off Limbaugh's butt?
I quit watching Tim Russert when I saw him do a worshipful interview with Rush Limbaugh. It was disgusting.

Russert is a self-important blowhard, and typical of all that's wrong with the MSM.
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Zachstar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:42 AM
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39. So what have they been talking about?
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watrwefitinfor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:44 AM
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40. Well, I disagree with most of you.
Timmeh is doing the interview straight - about like he does when interviewing the Republicans. He is not playing Gotcha. He is allowing all the questions to be answered without interrupting.

I was upset at first about all the Wright questions, but as I listened I realized Obama was using this to great advantage to reply to so much of the Wright crap that is being directed to him. And he has been answering brilliantly.

Now he's asking what O thinks about "Obliterate" and O is saying it sounds like Bush, and explaining why. Without interruption or Gotcha. I can't begin to imagine why Timmeh is doing it this way, but he is.

Ya'll need to listen more closely.

Wat
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Connie_Corleone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:46 AM
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41. Thanks for the different perspective. It comes on here in 15 minutes.
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jefferson_dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:48 AM
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42. Thanks.
I'm not one who's keen to grab a torch and pitchfork and come after Tim. Most often...he's as pointed and hard-hitting against Repugs as he is against our guys. This is what (good) journalists are supposed to do.
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DemsUnited Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 08:51 AM
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44. Mark Halperin of Time Mags "The Page" gives Obama good marks
Edited on Sun May-04-08 08:56 AM by DemsUnited
http://thepage.time.com/2008/05/04/on-the-sunday-shows-25/

“Meet the Press”: Russert spent the first 30 minutes without a commercial all on Rev. Wright, electability, and energy/environment. Obama was relaxed and well rehearsed throughout. He was mildly critical of Clinton on the gas tax holiday.


His comments on Clinton a little more luke warm

“This Week”: Clinton defended her gas tax plan during long opening segment. On manufacturing, she referenced Stephanopoulos’ “other life”: “George and I were against NAFTA.”

Said list of donors to husband’s foundation will be released if she is elected president– but not beforehand. Said “of course” Senator Obama is qualified to be president and “we should definitely move on” from the Rev. Wright issue.


Edited to include quoted sources updates.
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Bensthename Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 09:15 AM
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45. How much more Wright Q and A do we need? He took almost the first half hour
of his show on Wright.. Then talked about the next issues. Wright is just getting over blown IMHO no matter how we spin it.. ugh..
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rucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 09:17 AM
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46. Obama's doing a great job.
Edited on Sun May-04-08 09:17 AM by rucky
and he had the right answer to the Iran/Nukes question: which is "We'll see to it that Iran doesn't get nukes in the first place." Watch and learn, Obliterator.
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Kahuna Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 10:01 AM
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47. Riiight. I think it's a very fair and civil discussion. No "gotchas."
Just an opportunity for Obama to explain things on HIS terms.
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Madam Mossfern Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 10:07 AM
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49. Just tuned in again
Obama was talking about energy. He did very well. I'm glad that I was in the shower for the Wright bit.
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