In the February 23 Saturday Night Live parody of journalists in the tank for Barack Obama a reporter at a debate oozed: “Senator Obama, are you comfortable? Is there anything we can get for you?” Ending a taped interview Thursday with the real Obama, a real journalist, ABC anchor Charles Gibson, seemed to match the concern for Obama's personal comfort expressed in the SNL caricature:
Senator, you're kind to take the time, on a day when you legitimately should be able to simply just take long naps. I thank you. All the best to you.
In the segment aired on ABC's World News, Gibson empathized with Obama's plight as a victim of Hillary Clinton's attacks and seemed to regret how Obama may have to go negative as he prodded him: “To fight back, do you have to do the same? In other words, do you have to, in effect, show some toughness in all of this, greater than you have so far?”
Gibson recited Clinton's criticism of Obama, but only the in gentlest way. Quoting her contention that he is too inexperienced to be President, Gibson queried: “I wonder your reaction?”
Will Gibson be as mellow in any future interviews with other presidential candidates?
Gibson set up the March 6 World News piece: “This afternoon, I had a chance to speak with Senator Obama and I asked him about the Clinton argument that he lacks the credentials to be Commander in Chief.”
Gibson's questions to Obama:
You've had a few hours, day and a half, now, to analyze the results on Tuesday. What happened on Tuesday? A lot of people thought there was a chance you could close the deal on Tuesday. Was it her contention that you are too young, too inexperienced to be Commander in
Chief?You made the point on your campaign plane yesterday, you said she went negative in the last few days of that. To fight back, do you have to do the same? In other words, do you have to, in effect, show some toughness in all of this, greater than you have so far?
She said Senator McCain will bring a lifetime of experience to the campaign. “I will bring a lifetime of experience to the campaign. Senator Obama will bring a speech that he made in 2002.” Now, she said that before. But it's pretty in-your-face. I wonder your reaction?
Senator, you're kind to take the time, on a day when you legitimately should be able to simply just take long naps. I thank you. All the best to you.
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—Brent Baker is Vice President for Research and Publications at the Media Research Center
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Pure mush....undisguised liberal lust
March 7, 2008 - 02:14 ET by spiderdanOl' Chuckie would have offered this pandering socialist and rank amateur a trip to the proverbial airport men's room if it would have yielded another liberal platitude or "You're are so right, Charlie, you have all the issues nailed down...thanks for asking".
Ask him a legitimate hypothetical, Chuckie. How about this: "Hugo Chavez, another socialist and American hater you admire and seem to emulate, is making militarily aggressive moves along the Colombian border. As President of the United States, do you act in a manner that supports our ally, Colombia, or do you ignore the threat, hoping it goes away?"
Expect the pandering socialist and rank amateur to declare his love and admiration for the "duly elected" Chavez, freedom of the people in the region, and how George Bush created such an untenable situation.
I need a shower now -- too much "Chuckie sucking up to the pandering socialist and rank amateur" for the last dose of disinfectants to handle.
Nauseating coddling of Democrats
March 7, 2008 - 08:54 ET by sms5217Spiderdan,
If only ol' Chuckie Gibson had another segment, he would have gotten Obama turn-down service, a robe, and a mint under his pillow.
Why does anyone expect any different? These are socialist, America-hating morons interviewing other socialist, America-hating morons. It is a mutual admiration society, nothing more.
The sad thing is, years after talk radio, Fox News, and the internet, most people still get their news from syncophants and charlatans like Gibson, Brian Williams, and Katie Couric. The numbers don't lie. Katie may be a liberal loser, but even her lame show gets more viewers daily (~3 million) than O'Reilly gets (2.5 million). Gibson and Williams get substantially more.
When you travel, what is on in Airports, bars, restaurants? That's right, CNN. The drive-by media still rules the political news roost, and by a far, far margin. That is the uncomfortable truth that makes me resigned to listen to these idiots for the rest of my life.
Trial lawyers are the scum of the earth
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March 7, 2008 - 03:31 ET by Schnikeys*barf*
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Grizzly Bear '08
Blissfully Unaware
March 7, 2008 - 07:49 ET by allanfA while back, I thought that when men such as Dan Rather made remarks such as:
that he was either blissfully unaware - or consfused that he worked for Disney.
When Marvin Kalb denied liberal bias on the part of the New York Times on the Oreilly Factor on July 15th 2006 I thought it was quaint. For just at that time, in a July 14th interview with Joe Strupp in Editor and Publisher, the Times Editorial Page Editor Gail Collins said:
Perhaps I was too gentle in my assesments. They really are living SNL parodies.
“It is a liberal
March 7, 2008 - 07:54 ET by motherbelt“It is a liberal editorial page and a liberal editorial board that
reflects core values the paper has had for a long time. But I would
challenge anyone, if you look at our news reports on those big issues
of the day -- tax policy, foreign affairs -- to say it is a liberal
newspaper. It is objectivity they strive hard to do." Gail Collins
That's almost as funny as the journalist who said, during jury selection: Of course I can be unbiased; I'm a journalist.
That these people can say this stuff with a straight face is just jaw-dropping!
Funny Quote
March 7, 2008 - 08:28 ET by allanfWasn't the
from Diane Sawyer?
It was funny
March 7, 2008 - 08:48 ET by buzzyboopIt was Diane Sawyer, and it was funny as well, so funny the courtroom erupted in laughter. She found that so hurtful. Yes, the truth does hurt.
Cheers.
Thanks, I thought that's who
March 7, 2008 - 08:52 ET by motherbeltThanks, I thought that's who it was, but wasn't sure, so I didn't want to use the name.
Ironic
March 7, 2008 - 10:11 ET by allanfThe Newsbusters report on that incident is too funny for words. See http://www.newsbusters.org/node/14050
A while back at the start of jury service in New York City, a video was always played for the jurors. The hosts of that video were (it has probably changed) Peter Jennings and Diane Sawyer.
Somewhat ironic.
ROFL!
March 7, 2008 - 07:23 ET by motherbeltROFL!
These people don't even realize they have become parodies of themselves!
They weren't parodies. SNL
March 7, 2008 - 08:22 ET by kgThey weren't parodies. SNL just highlighted the reality series playing on TV under the name of news. SNL's writers couldn't have come up with a better line than Gibson's parting line "Senator, you're kind to take the time, on a day when you legitimately
should be able to simply just take long naps. I thank you. All the best
to you."
The perfect shot would be Gibson handing Obama a pillow and tucking him in.
The media has done an excellent job of making a$$es of themselves this election.
"Forget change, I want improvement!"
I know what you mean...I
March 7, 2008 - 08:28 ET by motherbeltI know what you mean...I was talking about Gibson and the others becoming parodies of themselves.
SNL really has their work cut out for them...it's becoming impossible to parody these guys.
Charles secret thought? No way!
March 7, 2008 - 07:27 ET by Mica the MagnificentWhat went through Charles Gibson's mind during that gushing interview with Obama? Certainly not this!
(Gee, he's a handsome man. Stop that, Charlie! Stop thinking that! Stop imagining you and him and . . .Stop it! Be careful not to reference anything to do with 'bedroom,' or people will know. Stop it Charlie!) Senator, you're kind to take the time, on a day when you legitimately should be able to simply just take long naps (Damn! Now they know!)
»→ I'm confused
March 7, 2008 - 07:52 ET by Cool ArrowWhich part was the parody? Which part was News interview?
♣ a seal
Talk about adoration, if
March 7, 2008 - 08:45 ET by motherbeltTalk about adoration, if you think the "Yes we can" video was bad, check out this one...it's called "We Are the Chosen Ones"
Shades of "God's Chosen People"?? I wonder....
Caution: have a barf bowl ready.
Wow, motherbelt!
March 7, 2008 - 08:46 ET by Mica the MagnificentThat was more like a cult recruiting piece.
Wow! What examples of brain-washed stupidity!
These are the same people who would follow Obama if he decided to drink the special Kool-Aid in order to catch the next comet to utopia.
I know, Mica
March 7, 2008 - 08:55 ET by motherbeltthat African chanting of "O-ba-MA, O-ba MA" is creepy.
It's starting to get downright scary.
"The Mummy" I-Mho-Tep, I-Mho-Tep
March 7, 2008 - 15:38 ET by m36b1Anyone remember the 1999 movie "The Mummy" with Brandon Fraser? There's a part where all of the mummy's empty-eyed minions start chanting "I-Mho-Tep, I-Mho-Tep, I-Mho-Tep". That's what popped into my head when I saw this creepy Obama video. His adoring fans in this video are just the same as the zombies in my book. Spoooky.
Hey give Charlie a break.
March 7, 2008 - 08:35 ET by BlazerHey give Charlie a break. He's just a run of the mill fluffer and switch puller running the morning shift at the DNC echo chamber until the big boy's come in.
It's a spineless, gutless, brainless job, but at least he tries to earn his Soros money.
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
" The Cake is a lie."
Oh come on people - Interfering with Bambi's nap time is cruel
March 7, 2008 - 08:52 ET by Dee BunkOh come on people - Interfering with Bambi's nap time is cruel. Gibson needed to coddle him. He should have sung a lullaby. What a jerk.
Sweet dreams Bambi -don't let the terrorists bite!
Worshipers are always very courteous to the messiah
March 7, 2008 - 09:08 ET by JayTeeUnfortunately, Gibson is Immitating McCain with kid gloves when it comes to Obamarama. Or McCain is immitating the MSM talking heads. Now if we can get the Russians/Palestinians/Chinese/North Koreans to just do the same......but alas, George Bush is the only one that has earned their Respect.
When you take out a Dictator or two, free several million people, and set up new democracies in a couple of Countries, you should get the respect from the MSM that Hussein Obama is getting.
You said it, JayTee
March 7, 2008 - 09:11 ET by Mica the Magnificent"When you take out a Dictator or two, free several million people, and set up new democracies in a couple of Countries, you should get the respect from the MSM that Hussein Obama is getting."
Perfect!!
I agree that until
March 7, 2008 - 13:21 ET by fitzfongI agree that until recently, Obama has been treated like a precious vase by the media. But, seriously, isn't it a bit irritating that the people most vocally lodging the charge against Obama represent the faberge egg that is Hillary Clinton? Hillary has got the lip lines of Katie Couric, Matt Lauer, Cynthia McFadden, Jon Stewart, Harry Smith, the cast of Saturday Night Live and countless others tatooed on her a**, and she has the stones to accuse Obama of getting soft treatment? Breathtaking.