This morning, Republican presidential candidate, John McCain, appeared on Fox News's Fox & Friends to answer a few questions about tonight's vice presidential debate between Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and Delaware Senator Joe Biden.
Grabbing the headlines the past few days has been the news that Gwen Ifill, debate moderator, has written a book subtitled "The Age of Obama" which is set to be released on the day of the inauguration of the next president in January. A win by Barack Obama could positively impact book sales and have caused some to question the impartiality of Ifill.
Fox News: Senator, before you go, I have to ask you this because there's been a lot of debate--speaking of the debate--in the last 24 hours about the moderator, Gwen Ifill and the fact that she's releasing this book on inauguration day that is a lot about Barack Obama. I know you've gone on the record yesterday saying you don't have a problem with this, that you think she'll be fair. But do you actually think it will work to your advantage because people will really be looking closely at her questions?
John McCain: Listen, frankly, I wish they had picked a moderator who isn't writing a book favorable to Barack Obama. I mean, let's face it. But I have to have confidence that Gwen Ifill will treat this as the professional journalist that she is. Frankly, I would imagine there are other people out there who aren't writing a book that's going to be on inauguration day that's favorable to Senator Obama. But that's life. Life isn't fair. As I mentioned earlier in our program. And whatever, whoever the moderator is and whatever the questions, it doesn't matter, because Sarah Palin is great. And the genuineness of her is what comes across to the American people. At first they were exposed to her and then frankly, we got a lot of media filter. They're not going to get that tonight.
—Jacob S. Lybbert is an editorial associate at NewsBusters.
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We can never get a break
October 2, 2008 - 17:36 ET by guefyThis is just ridiculous again. We get screwed time and time again. What's left to do anymore?
Keep your chin up guefy!
October 2, 2008 - 17:43 ET by SeashellKeep your chin up guefy!
I can only pray that V.P.
October 2, 2008 - 18:17 ET by guefyI can only pray that V.P. Palin just grinds Biden into the ground, and that Biden gives a whopper of a lie. Something needs to happen that even the MSM can't hide.
I can dream right?
Congratulate Her
October 2, 2008 - 17:44 ET by allanfThe thing to do is to congratulate her on her book "The Age of Obama" at the begining of the debate and as Limbaugh said, ask her not to stand up.
Gee it will be fair
October 2, 2008 - 17:43 ET by well99I can imagine the questions ask tonight.
Sarah Palins questions
Who was the Sgt Major under Andy Jackson during the Battle of New Orleans?
How is a nuclear bomb create?
Who is the second cousin of Putin?
What was John McCains second vote on in his third year in congress?Specifics please.
Joe Bidens questions
Who is your running mate?
What day is today?Specifics please.
What is 2 plus 2?
How is your first name spelled?
Do you really think Biden's
October 2, 2008 - 18:15 ET by guefyDo you really think Biden's questions will be that hard? Or maybe Ifill will just let him get by by answering:
My shoes.
Today is today. Specifically, not tomorrow, I think.
2 what?
The whole name?
guefy
October 2, 2008 - 18:49 ET by well99You might be right lol.It should be interesting.
Mr. Nice
October 2, 2008 - 17:45 ET by iveseenitallLike Bob Dole, Mr. Nice will lose if he continues to be Mr. Nice. When so many people get it, why is it that McCain doesn't?
NEVER, NEVER trust a "liberal"
Bob Dole knows you're
October 2, 2008 - 18:02 ET by NewsbusterbrownBob Dole knows you're right. Bob Dole wishes he had listened to you. Bob Dole got his butt whipped in '96 because Bob Dole didn't go for the jugular.
- Bob Dole
“There are no easy answers' but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right.” - Ronald Reagan (1964 Republican Convention)
Bob Dole knows you're
October 2, 2008 - 18:39 ET by SeashellBob Dole knows you're right. Bob Dole wishes he had listened to you. Bob Dole got his butt whipped in '96 because Bob Dole didn't go for the jugular.
Oh the memories!
Bob Dole, sez Bob Dole lost KUZ of Ross Perot.
October 2, 2008 - 18:46 ET by upcountrywaterAnd McCain will lose KUZ , voters stayed home...
Not voting 4 Mc C, is a vote for MAObama.
CLIMATE CRISIS
IranianUranium
This is one of the things
October 2, 2008 - 17:45 ET by Clear thinkerThis is one of the things that grates on my nerves about McCain. If he wished a different mod, why not fight for a change of mods! This getting along crap is getting old!
Fear And Loathing Of Sarah Palin
Making Fun of AGW http://giovanniworld.wordpress.com/
Too Late Now!
October 2, 2008 - 17:49 ET by clifcrds"I wish they had picked a moderator who isn't writing a book favorable to Barack Obama"
Duh . . . Ya' think so!
That's what you get for trusting "the other side of the asile"!
I am going to be "Barney" Frank with you "my friend" - if you don't quit trying to "reach across the asile" to shake hands and instead "reach across the asile" to fight back you, Sarah, me, and all conserveatives in this great country are going to be a thing of the past!
I have said it once and I will say it again - this election puts us at the crossroads of history. If "the Chosen One" gains the White House and the Commicrats gain a "veto proof" majority in the House and Senate they will move quickly to PERMENTENTLY silence and eliminate any and all opposition to their socialist form of government forvever!
Clinton's Military Philosophy - Tanks In Waco OK . . . Tanks In Mogadishu NOT OK
How about
October 2, 2008 - 17:54 ET by 10ksnookerWe skip 'my friends' and just demand they pick another moderator.
Just like, "hey a maverick doesn't sign onto a pork-a-losa like this bailout bill".
Debate
October 2, 2008 - 18:04 ET by rick007If the questions are in Bidens favor Palin should just answer them.
Racisim is alive and well in America. Just ask most any Black person if they believe it's whitey against Blacks. Or is that Blacks are just regressing to their old African ways.I believe the latter.
They act like laws do not pertain to them. They blame that on Whitey.
They drop out of schools. They blame that on Whitey.
Ever notice how far ahead the Blacks that went to school and learned got?
Even the the moderator Ifill shows what a Black person can accomplish and achieve under the so called Whiteys thumb.
She seems to just have worked at it. Walaa she has a good job and is thought well of. Who woulda thunk it????
Now you take "O" Dumby he just gamed the system. He has always leached off the taxpayers.
Clinton
October 2, 2008 - 18:09 ET by rick007The last time we had sombody like "O" Dumby in charge of the milatry we sent troops trained in night fighting into battle in broad daylight to be slaughtered.
Clinton should be tried for each death because of this.
Sneak Peek At The Questions?
October 2, 2008 - 18:59 ET by AvusI wouldn't be the least bit surprised if Biden was given the questions a few days ago to prepare. In fact, I'd be shocked if he wasn't!
Umm...psssst....
October 2, 2008 - 19:15 ET byHey John and Sarah,
This is from your website...
On AUGUST 21st, 2008 announcing the debates and the moderators for each one.
Also, FoxNews posted this on their website July 21, 2008...a month before your campaign agreed to the debates...
"We have an
awkward history about how to talk about race in the nation and in
newsrooms," says Gwen Ifill, senior correspondent for PBS' "The
NewsHour with Jim Lehrer" and author of "The Breakthrough: Politics and
Race in the Age of Obama," slated for publication early next year.
"I don't see any hesitancy about addressing it," Ifill says. "But I do think we are all searching for the language."
Why the big deal now, John? Didn't your highly paid staff keep up to date as they signed off on the debates? Seems as if someone missed the memo...or they've known about it all along...great press, though, there is a buzz in the air!
Good Luck, Sarah...go get 'em!
Ubercon