McCain's gift to Dems: MSM focus shifts to Palin (& McCain)

npincus

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Mon Sep-01-08 08:31 AM
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McCain's gift to Dems: MSM focus shifts to Palin (& McCain)

Did you notice the almost-always-negative MSM balnket coverage of Obama has turned a corner... now they are (finally) focusing in on Palin & McCain...

in other words, they have a new bone to chew-- to our benefit. Now, if Obama releases a few new ads (soft rebuttals to Palin pick, etc.), you betcha the MSM will play them, the way they did for McCain.

Anyone notice the MSM turnaround?

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still_one

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Mon Sep-01-08 08:37 AM
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1. Too early to tell. In addition, we have a huricaine that is a distraction

I did notice a "shift" on the last day of the Democratic Convention

The MSM had been trashing the Democratic Convention for the first 3 days, and it was only when it became obvious how successful it was that the media slightly turned

The worst thing we can do is let our guard down on the media

I have no doubt that sinclair/ABC networks are still playing the ayer's ad

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votetastic

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Mon Sep-01-08 08:44 AM
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2. Maybe it's backlash for McCain and Palin never talking to the press? nt

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AlinPA

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Mon Sep-01-08 08:47 AM
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3. Negative or positive on McCain? I'm assuming positive.

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Doctor_J

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Mon Sep-01-08 08:48 AM
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4. MSM turnaround? Surely you must be kidding.

If she were a Dem with no professional ethics (Big Oil husband, troopergate), no experience, a bizarre family life, and extremist views, she'd have been run out of the race already. As it is she's being handled with satin gloves by the right-wing Big Media. By a week from now they'll be telling how she's more qualified than HRC.

Big Media also ran with this story to avoid talking about Obama's historic speech Thursday. They are the enemy, and must be destroyed for democracy to prevail.

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edhopper

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Mon Sep-01-08 08:51 AM
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5. I've seen nothing

but positive coverage for McCain and his overreacting, pandering over Gustav. "He's showing real leadership", "Country over Party" the bullshit is flying hard.
No I do not see any negative press on McCain or Palin.

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