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Is the point to.....
1. highlight that Obama's timetable was "endorsed" by the Iraqis, or
2. to "destroy" McCain for not accepting a timetable?
Keep in mind that both candidates have said that we will have to draw down from Iraq.
Thanks to Hillpatine's husband, the FCC was deregulated on his watch.
I can't stand the ReThugs, but we must acknowledge where GOP-lite Democrats set the table for them to continue their corruption.
The MSM is missing the point(s). In 2004, there was more than enough evidence for the MSM to "destroy" Bush, but it got dismissed (ala Dan Rather being fired from CBS for calling out BabyBush on his National Guard discrepancies)...the LESSON: In order to win, you must STAND for something as opposed to simply being AGAINST the status quo.
So let's presume that the MSM is going to play *O* in such a way that they're increasing their AD revenues at his expense...so be it. Axelrod, Plouffe, and *O* himself have got to take all of it into consideration...and I'm very confident that they have done so.
We are witnessing political brilliance. This week in Europe should prove to be a week of political brilliance. I encourage everyone to pull out a notepad and start taking notes.
Thanks for putting it all together for those who don't wanna see.
This is stepping all over the Bush WH and McLame's message.
Even after the NYT got the REAL TAPE, which I wrote was out there. There is no misunderstanding what Maliki said.
NTY translated it and it was what we read at first. al Maliki want us out. He played politics with Bush and forced Bush to a time table, though they are calling it something else.
Read it all here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/21/us/politics/2...
Never underestimate the opposition. The Bush administration didn't even try to spin Maliki's statement . . . they just made him take it back. Unreal.
I haven't heard one "flip-flop" charge from the media directed towards McCain (come to think of it, little from the Dems) about this Iraq "horizon" bs or his flirtation with a 2013 withdrawal. But I do remember hearing Mika B. (Morning Joe) say that Obama "flip-flopped" on five positions in "five days." Now, if that's not from the RNC talking points then I don't know what is.
Again, this is an excellent post, rikyrah. You should think about cross-posting it on other sites.
rikyrah it is very clear what they are doing.
Somebody stateside musta reminded al-Maliki that ... uh ... accidents can happen.
When it was first reported, al-Maliki said that he wasn't interjecting himself into our politics; that (and this is a paraphrase) "the American people will have to choose their own president."
I understood what was being said then, and there was only one way to look at it. There's no way that could've been taken out of context. Adding in Obama's name (if it happened; the NYT is still suspect in my book) just makes it...more clearer.
Obama got an endorsement from the last place on earth ANYONE probably expected him to. They just handed Obama the election. "We're fucked" may turn out to be an understatement.
Remember all the accusations of Obama "flip-flopping" on Iraq? Well, when presented with a story that clearly relates to Obama's Iraq policy on troop withdrawal--and what's more relevant than the Iraqi leader's position on troop withdrawal?--the same media can't be bothered anymore.
The media isn't covering this, PRECISELY because it's a gimme for Barack. They're acting as if he hasn't "earned" the coverage.
Even if all that was said was "Maliki suggests 16-month timetable for withdrawal of US troops," you could easily draw the connection.
There's really not much for the MSM to say. It is what it is. Maliki can't really walk back from it-especially since Obama was mentioned by name.
Looking through this lens, your concerns seem shallow and self-absorbed.
So, do tell....where does your comment fit in? Looking through my lens, I'm not really sure....
I think I stand by what I am saying, though ... there is something off in looking at this from such a US-is-the-center-of-reality perspective when we are actually talking about someone else's country.
But I don't think I am very good at saying this clearly.
And you are playing games with words in your response and it is ugly to me. Actual dialogue - not possible here.
I'm pretty limited, on this one, though -- I don't know how much I can contribute to a discussion of this ... I too easily get disoriented and already don't express things very clearly.
But again, I appreciate your comment and apology.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200807180008?f=h_...
What can we do to call out the MSM for their bias and force them to report these stories?
"Can't Trust em'"
1.Is this racist?
2.If not, what changes does the black community expect when he is elected ?