By:
SilentPatriot on Friday, May 9th, 2008 at 1:13 PM - PDT
Although BillO actually asked McCain some tough questions last night — including one about Hagee — he followed up on absolutely nothing. Like usual, McCain is allowed to weasel his way in and out of every answer without getting called on it.
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NewsHounds has a complete breakdown, including this summary of the first “hard-hitting” question:
Bill O’Reilly led off his “major policy discussion” with John McCain last night 5/8/08 by allowing the Republican to frame his presumed Democratic opponent, Barack Obama, negatively: “What’s his main weakness?”
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SHOCKING!!!
Everything about this election is shallow and superficial. Made for TV like everything else.
The camera angle was also interesting in that it used the right side of his face. This obviously hid his left side disfigurement. O’Reilly usually sits on the left side in interviews but switched seats for a better McCain profile. It’s the little things. McCain also had so much make-up on he looked one step behind the embalmer.
When your policies suck, focus on your opponent’s “weaknesses”. Nice “strategery” McSame.
The Jerry Springer American Idol Electionthon
Iran President had never said- Iran will wipe Israel of the map. What a FKN liar!
McGoo is very dangerous man,maybe worse than Jr.Bush.
Now Billo should have Barack as a guest:
Billo:
“Now, about your connection to Hamas.”
Barack:
“Sorry, what? I have absolutely no connection to Hamas save the assertion made by Sen McCai…”
Billo:
“You’ll get your chance!!! You’ll get your chance as I am done asking my Fair & Balanced questions. Let me….LET ME FINISH THE QUESTION, SIR. SIR??? Let me…ok, that’s it. Cut off his mike. CUT. IT. OFF. We’ll have none of that in the No Spin Zone.”
Barack? Don’t accept any invitations from The Big Giant Head, ok?
Poor gampy looks so withered and weak slouching over that desk.
The Corporate Media (CM) has an agenda. The Republicans ensure that every cent in the US Treasury continues to go to the MIC and other companies engaged in war, death, and destruction.
There is no way that any of these talking heads (let alone O’Reilly who couldn’t manage to do a real interview should he ever choose to do so) will ever take McCain to task…there is too much to lose: Our Tax Dollars. Well, that’s not entirely accurate, it’s our tax dollars PLUS everything that our too compliant Congress allows them to borrow, too.
WTF!
OT: Read about Bush’s executive order to keep all of his records from the public forevera>
Kim11 @ 7:
Well, to be fair, that’s only because he is withered and weak. The desk is innocent.
Boy, what a weak interview. O’Racist really took it easy on McGrandpa. That’s what I get for watching that bullshit.
Bill O’Reilly was about as tough on McCain as Jon Stewart was- in some ways tougher. Go figure. Yet, of course, Stewart gets the praise and O’Reilly the shaft. Make no mistake: Bill-o is a giant turd, from head to toe. Always has been, always will be. But in terms of interviewing McCain, he deserves the same scrutiny ( or lack therof) afforded to Stewart. (and again, dont try and fly that “but Stewart is only a comedian” crapola. It no longer cuts it).
MsJoanne @ 8:
True. Many people think they’ll beat the Republicans by mocking McCains age and mind. That doesn’t faze the cons.
It concerns me that the ECCESIVE focus on McCain is going to make him look like a lagitamate candidate.
He is a joke - The republicans would have NO CHANCE except you all keep making him out like he is relivant in some way.
The left is keeping the myth alive.
More Bush - I doubt it will ever happen UNLESS YOU GUYS KEEP TALKING HIM UP LIKE HE IS AN ACTUAL CANDIDATE rather than the republican has been he always was.
Ignore the really absurd shit like McCain and focus on REALITY.
There is NO DOUBT - If he is ignored he will go away!!
Does anyone know if he asked how the surge is going?
If so what was his reply?
So 2 right wing idiots still make a wrong huh?
That’s very surprizing…
Steve @ 11:
Sorry, but you’re wrong. Jon Stewart is a comedian. His show is a comedy show. They make some valid political commentary but that does not make them obligated to be a respectable news outlet or political proving ground.
Steve @ 11:
No, I thought the Jon Stewart interview was tepid, at best. Even when he asked the “though” questions, Jon wasted no time turning it into a joke so that McAnimatronic could chuckle with rest of the audience and not answer. I love Jon, I love TDS, but the interview didn’t knock my socks off.
As for this interview, I tried to watch it, but I can’t take Billo or McYellowteeth and the combination is simply beyond my bile duct’s tolerance.
What bor(ing) couldn’t find a kid to pummel mccain?
Bonkers Hussein @ 17:
Typo:
“tough”
The fact that FOX is making a noticeable effort to hide Grampa’s hideous facial growth makes me think it’s a bigger problem than we yet know.
In response to:
“Sorry, but you’re wrong. Jon Stewart is a comedian. His show is a comedy show. They make some valid political commentary but that does not make them obligated to be a respectable news outlet or political proving ground.”
Really? Jon Stewarts show is merely a comedy show? The why did Jon have to “warn” mc Cain that now he was entering the ” Octagon”, ie, now, the real tough questions were coming? Why should there be any tough questions coming at all on a show that is simply deemed to be a comedy show? The answer is simple: it’s not a merely a comedy show. I know it. You know it. and Stewart knows it, though he hides behind the comedy moniker to shirk the repsonsibility he himself has built into the very fabric of his show, which allows him the comfort of backing off when it suits him.
Steve @ 11:
You are the dumbest mfer on this blog today!
PLEASE say you are joking because I am TRULY embarrassed you are even on the same blog as the rest of us!
Steve @ 11:
Ever seen this?
http://images.google.com/imgre.....44,GGLG:en
L.A. Confidential @ 2:
What did you expect? The “election” had to be dragged out a whole EXTRA year this cycle to distract from the criminality in D.C., i.e. Let’s talk about flagpins, and talk about talking about flagpins, instead of Palfrey(D.C. Madam) getting suicided and who could have been behind it.
I wouldn’t have minded if Impeachment would have been shown on TV.
McCain had the look of an obviously guilty suspect being interrogated on Law & Order when Bad Bill asked him about his vote for Bushie. Just watch his head and eyes bouncing all over the place as he tries to reassure everyone that he’s a loyal soldier…except of ccourse for the intial Freudian slip where the actually says he “didn’t” vote for Bush.
Steve @ 11:
Steve @ 11:
Yeah, I’m always cutting it too.
Was that Jon Stewart or Bill O’Reilly? I could tell.
Kim11 @ 20:
Those are surgical scars. Not a growth.
Steve @ 11: You do realize Stewart is a comedian…right?
Er…COULDN’T tell…..
In response to:
“You are the dumbest mfer on this blog today!
PLEASE say you are joking because I am TRULY embarrassed you are even on the same blog as the rest of us!”
My point was simple: O’Reilly’s interview was soft. But no softer than Stewarts, a guy who actually HAS some integrity worth talking about. Which is why O Reilly deserves no more scorn than Stewart for fluffing an important interview.
American hero Valerie Plame who was working to make America safe by uncovering the REAL WMDs, going after the Bush Regime traitors who outed her http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/200.....ak_lawsuit
If there were a legal fund link for Plame I would contribute. Perhaps C&L could put one up?
equilibrio @ 24:
Exactly. And theres nothing wrong with TV-Video. It’s a marvelous invention. But it has served the Powers That Be very well in destroying peoples ability to focus on anything. Especially if it really matters.
Steve, if you don’t think Stewart is a comedian and the show is a comedy show…how would you describe The Daily show?
Steve @ 21:
You sure are a dumb shit Steve!
Steve @ 11:
At least John Stewart IS FUNNY. And Stewart cornered and confused McShit on himself when confronting him on his many contradictions concerning Iraq. Barbara Waters would have been harder on McFuck up than O’Reilly.
Point not taken….you are an idiot and not helping your arguement.
You MUST be Tucker Carlson or his old lady or something like it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFQFB5YpDZE
IN response to:
“Steve @ 11: You do realize Stewart is a comedian…right?”
Well, then please answer the question: why does a comedian have to warn Mc Cain that he is now entering ” The Octagon”, ie, now, after the cordial banter, the real tough questions are coming. Why does a comedian have to shift gears an now ask the ” tough questions”, you know, like a journalist would do? Why would Stewart- the ” comedian”- have to pull up his socks and take on the persona of a tough journalist in the media asking tough questions?
Ruthless People @ 33:
Tough gal. Good things she’s not running for office against someone. The media would be all over her. A Race Bomb dropped on her would cause enough chaos to get the party started.
In response to:
“You sure are a dumb shit Steve!”
I notice you didnt answer the question.
dumb and dumber.
L.A. Confidential @ 40:
Hell, I’d be all over her.
L.A. Confidential @ 12:
It is up to every one of us to ensure that everyone we know knows that McCain = Bush in every way. Every detail of his lack of understanding key issues, his UBER wealth, his desire to continue to untax the wealthy, his “plan” for healthcare (none!),