Reporting that “ABC News is getting hammered by the mainstream and liberal media,” as if they aren't the same, FNC's Brit Hume led his Thursday “Grapevine” segment with examples of the left-wing outrage over Barack Obama being pressed at Wednesday's debate on subjects the media consider off limits. Hume highlighted how “the left-leaning Washington Post TV writer Tom Shales said anchors, quote 'Charlie Gibson and George Stephanopoulos turned in shoddy, despicable performances,'” (Noel Sheppard's earlier post on Shales).
Hume proceeded to note how Greg Mitchell, Editor of the Editor & Publisher trade magazine, “said it was quote, 'perhaps the most embarrassing performance by the media in a major presidential debate in years.'” Naturally, Keith Olbermann brought him aboard Thursday's Countdown to expound further.
Hume also cited Walter Shapiro at Salon.com, a veteran of Time magazine and USA today, who asserted that “what he called the 'fizzle in Philly...could have convinced the uninitiated that American politics has all the substance of a 'Beavis and Butt-Head marathon.'”
Hume's Thursday, April 17 Grapevine item on FNC's Special Report with Brit Hume:
ABC News is getting hammered by the mainstream and liberal media for its execution of last night's debate between Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, in which Obama was grilled at length about the recent controversies affecting his campaign.
The left-leaning Washington Post TV writer Tom Shales said anchors, quote "Charlie Gibson and George Stephanopoulos turned in shoddy, despicable performances," that dwelled on what he called "specious and gossipy trivia."
Greg Mitchell at the liberal Huffington Post Web site said it was quote, "perhaps the most embarrassing performance by the media in a major presidential debate in years."
Andrew Sullivan at The Atlantic's Daily Dish blog called it quote, "petty, shallow, process-obsessed...utterly divorced from the actual issues that Americans want to talk about." Walter Shapiro at Salon.com said what he called the "fizzle in Philly...could have convinced the uninitiated that American politics has all the substance of a 'Beavis and Butt-Head' marathon."
But ABC was not without its defenders, the New York Sun said the debate was quote, “Charles Gibson's finest hour.” Stephanopoulos told The Politico newspaper quote, “we asked tough but appropriate questions.”
—Brent Baker is Vice President for Research and Publications at the Media Research Center
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April 18, 2008 - 10:30 ET by mitchfloridaIt was actually Brian Ross of ABC News that originally broke the Rev. Jeremiah Wright tapes, not Fox News.
Give ABC News their due . . they have some excellent reporters, including Jake Tapper, and Charlie Gibson.
Actually
April 18, 2008 - 14:53 ET by Dustin JolleyActually, mitchflorida, Sean Hannity started talking about the Wright controversy last year, long before ABC or anybody else did.
If ABC News is getting
April 18, 2008 - 10:30 ET by motherbeltIf
ABC News is getting hammered by the mainstream and liberal media,
isn't that sort of saying they aren't part of that mainstream and liberal media?
I guess I'm just nit-picking. But I think Hume could have said by their "compratiots in the news business" or something similar.
I agree. I think it's
April 18, 2008 - 13:52 ET by mjgI agree. I think it's hysterical.
This issue is perfect...
April 18, 2008 - 10:47 ET by WhoIsJohnGaltto illustrate how liberals feel about passing judgement on issues of character and morality. "It's nobody's business but the individual's, what framework one's character is built upon" is their view, is it not?
Except the government. They can issue decrees passing judgeemnt on character, of course. Such as same-sex marriage. THEY have the power to legitimize it, and once they do, you have no business frowning upon it.
Social pressures are the foundation of a society. When one associates with a known and unrepentant terrorist or secxual predator or unapolgetic racist, one should be shunned and socially ostracized. This makes the statement that such behavior, although not successfuly prosecuted by law, is unacceptable.
This bomb-throwing anarchist stated as recently as 2001 that he didn't regret his actions in the sixties/seventies. Sorry, but if Obama does not find that attitude reprehensible, he needs to be called on it to defend that position. That's how many Americans make judgements of people, by their associations and opinions.
The funny thing is the
April 18, 2008 - 11:06 ET by BlazerThe funny thing is the moonbat's in the MSM and the nutroot's are fuming angry at ABC for asking poignant question's, but refuse to explore the actual question's themselves and open it up for discussion. This will get brought up several more times in the coming month's. If they are deluded enough to believe McCain will not tear B.O. to shred's with his past associatian's come the general election they are sadly mistaken.
After all McCain said he would have a "civil" campaign when it came to Clinton, he never said anything about Obama.Like him or not, McCain is an American hero and patriot, Barack was, is chummy with some very angry and unsavory people on the left, refuses to wear the flag lapel pin,and I dont' see McCain letting him slide on that. In fact it will be like shooting duck's in a barrel.
Thier "messiah" unfortunately is an anti-American far-left socialist who's comrades include angry element's of the black power movement, Nation of Islam, communist's and dangerous leftist-radical's. He put his father, a pan-African socialist, alcoholic womanizer and abuser on a pedestal while forsaking the family that raised him. If elected the "Dream's" of his father, will be a nightmare for all of us.
"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."
Everyone bashing George and
April 18, 2008 - 11:19 ET by marpelEveryone bashing George and Charlie are blowing their translucent (and sometimes transparent) covers BIG TIME.
Hopefully, Keith Olbermann will have V-Tach over this. He's already wheezing with anger....LOL
nevermind...
April 18, 2008 - 12:01 ET by WhoIsJohnGaltI though better of my comment.
Huh. Huh, huh, huh, huh.
April 18, 2008 - 11:32 ET by Dave in Texas"... could have convinced the uninitiated that American politics has all the substance of a 'Beavis and Butt-Head marathon.'”
So is Hillary Beavis or Butt-Head?
Yes.
April 18, 2008 - 13:04 ET by heldmywYes. And so is Obama.
They alternate in nanosecond intervals.
Gee!
April 18, 2008 - 13:08 ET by heldmywTo judge from the squealing of the piglets in the MSM and Mitchell and Sullivan (who are just freelance douches), the debate must not have been the unalloyed butt-kiss they were expecting!
Awwww!
But rather than blame the poor showing on the poor candidates, it's "petty, shallow, process-obsessed...utterly divorced from the actual issues that Americans want to talk about."
Crap. I wanted to hear about that stuff. Their "issues" are hogwash and socialism. I want to hear about the lies, bigotry, antisemitism, rape, financial shenanigans, and the terrorists they hang with, live next to and pardon! Yeah baby!
'ABC News Getting Hammered By Liberal Media'
April 18, 2008 - 13:50 ET by Army BratStop hitting yourself. Stop hitting yourself...heh... Stop hitting yourself....
Happy Trails...
I wish someone could explain
April 18, 2008 - 13:48 ET by FAQsI wish someone could explain Greg Mitchell to me. Whenever I read one of his columns I get the feeling he is being intentionally dishonest. I always wonder if he just says the most outlandish things because he knows it will put him out in front of the pack, it's job security, and he knows other liberals will love him for it.
All of this has been more
April 18, 2008 - 14:02 ET by bigtimerAll of this has been more fun than a barrel of monkeys.
"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Churchill
UH-OH...!
April 18, 2008 - 22:49 ET by m4ster chiefYou did it now! You can't say "monkeys" in public because...ummm...uh...well, I can't remember why right now, but I just know you can't say "monkeys!"
We expect you to enroll yourself in a sensitivity course immediately, and then apologize to...uh...whomever it is that is offended when the word "monkeys" is used.
I am a typical white person...bitter, clutching my Bible and AK-47 in my sweaty hands.