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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:33 PM Original message |
This harassing of Gwen Ifill -- Are the Republicans trying to derail the debate? |
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mucifer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
1. desperation |
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AllieB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
2. That's what it seems like, doesn't it? |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:41 PM Response to Reply #2 |
20. Yeh ... well...we're gonna start now. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
3. Yes... |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Yes. I am stupid. |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
4. Of COURSE they are. They have nothing else anymore. |
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Tallison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
5. I always check Google news to gauge media 'buzz' |
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npk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
7. All this whining is really getting old |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
8. they just found out that ifill is black..... |
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Tallison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:39 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Is this a recent development? |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:40 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. she has a book coming out in january with 'obama' in the title |
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Tallison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:42 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. I meant her being black |
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breadandwine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 09:26 PM Response to Reply #21 |
32. Possibly Ifil was chosen because her ethnicity cuts both ways. She black, but also a woman. |
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Tallison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 09:33 PM Original message |
But she's moderated the last couple VP debates, if I'm correct |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
9. mark my words, if Barack wins they'll try to stall the inaguration..... |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
10. Absurd! Ifel's book won't even be available until January 2009... |
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instantkarma (489 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
11. No. |
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BlueIdaho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
13. Its called an exit strategy... |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
14. They're just setting up excuse number one for why Sarah sucked so bad in the debate. |
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breadandwine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 09:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
34. I think that's only part of the situation. I think they can make Palin look pretty good by |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
15. Why did they agree on her as moderater in the first place? |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
17. They are making "pre-excuses" for Palin because they know she is outclassed, |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
18. personally i think they're trying to intimidate her, i don't think she'll take to kindly to |
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breadandwine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 09:08 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. Yeah, I agree. They are trying to intimidate her. |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
19. Repugs will blame loss on good ole ---> Sarah! |
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progdonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
22. they're working the refs, as usual... |
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breadandwine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 09:30 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. And not only to get Ifil to throw Palin softballs. Also to get Ifil to throw Biden hardballs. |
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ShadowLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
23. Preparation incase Palin loses badly, and you know, bashing the 'liberal' media is their hobby |
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OHdem10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:55 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Exactly, setting it up---so they can make exuses for Palin if needed |
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Seen the light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
25. *puts on flamesuit* She shouldn't be the moderator |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:59 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. You're right about that, BUT... She's a professional and she will conduct herself exactly as if |
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Seen the light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 09:06 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. I don't know, I just don't like the slightest hint of possible impartiality |
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breadandwine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 09:14 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. I agree. They are setting it up to blame the liberal media. |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 09:15 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. geeeusss! - Ifel's book won't be out until January - what is the problem? |
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Tallison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 09:38 PM Response to Reply #25 |
36. Independents' and Undecideds' perceptions are the only ones that count |
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AuntPatsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
26. It certainly looks like they are already finding a theme to denounce the debate as fair because |
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MichDem10 (644 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
35. Just another attempt to distract. |
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