For months, the mainstream media has obsessed with the evils of the "right wing attack machine." Recently, CBS bizarrely labeled attacks on Obama’s campaign financing flip flop "swift boating." ABC’s George Stephanopoulos even defended the Obama campaign’s discrimination against Muslims to "combat the issue" of false rumors that Obama is a Muslim.
While much of the mainstream media frets about the alleged GOP slime machine, they ignore the much larger, more heavily financed true smear machine from the left. The Politico reports that far left blogger John Aravosis, who also humiliates those who do not fit his brand of liberalism, is now attacking McCain’s Vietnam War record (ironically is exactly the outrage directed at the "swift boat" veterans)
Aravosis accused McCain, among other things, of making a "propaganda video" for the enemy. Politico reports Aravosis responded noting such charges against John Kerry four years ago (two wrongs make a right?) Aravosis failed to mention that McCain was among the first Republicans to condemn the "swift boat ads."
John Aravosis is not the only major figure to jump on the smear bandwagon. Politico also found two posts on the Obama campaign’s community website, my.BarackObama.com labeling McCain a "war criminal." Left wing activist Noam Chomsky hinted McCain’s heroism may be over hyped because the Republican nominee participated in an "unjust war."
How will the mainstream media react to such actions? Thus far they only see smears coming from the right. "Washington Post" chief political reporter Dan Balz, in an online chat forum, responded to one question on the very topic.
Fairfax, Va.: We get it, people believe false things about Obama. However the left is starting to spread false rumors about McCain committing war crimes during Vietnam. I would hope The Post would spend equal time to quash the rumors about a Republican as well.
Dan Balz: What have you seen on this? Have you gotten emails on this or anything like that?
If questioning Kerry’s Vietnam record in 2004 was an unjust smear, what does the media say to those who do the same to McCain four years later? Perhaps this is too much of an inconvenient truth as it does not fit their template of the right wing attack machine.
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right wing attack machine
June 30, 2008 - 12:02 ET by allamericangirlIf the Republicans do have this attack machine I wish it would get off the Prozac and begin the attack.
AAG, I cant. The wife slips
June 30, 2008 - 12:06 ET by bassndudeAAG, I cant. The wife slips it into my coffee every morning..
slips it into my coffee
June 30, 2008 - 12:09 ET by allamericangirlbd
LoL Your to much
Tell me about it
June 30, 2008 - 13:48 ET by BelnumCreeWAPO today page A4
GOP Sharpens Attacks on Obama
Next to it:
A piece telling "Obama's true story"
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Isn't that Aravosis a piece of work.
June 30, 2008 - 12:14 ET by JWFI joined the Navy in 1981. After the Vietnam war.
I seem to remember that a lot of POW's made propaganda videos. Real torture, brutal torture will drive you to that.
I also remember the military changed the rules, they knew the enemy will use torture to get people to make propaganda videos and said, no, we will not hold this against you should you be captured.
Too bad we can't torture this Aravosis guy and see what we can make him say, if we could get him to stop blubbering for 5 minutes first.
Too bad we can't torture this Aravosis guy
June 30, 2008 - 12:25 ET by allamericangirlI'm for that, JWF
Perhaps we could lock him in a room with a non stop recording of the Hillary cackle. It wouldn't take long before he would crack.
"Liberalism is a mental disorder" -Michael Savage
Rules
June 30, 2008 - 13:27 ET by jaywlYou are correct about the change in the Rules of Conduct. The old rules were designed for wars in which the parties obeyed the lawful rules of warfare. The Commies didn't and we changed appropriately. Now we are up against another enemy that not only will not abide within the law, but uses our adherence against us. Unfortunately, our Supreme Court and the Democratic Congress have not seen fit to modify our laws to adapt to their tactics. Ruling in effect that an unlawful combatant has more rights than a lawful combatant is the result. You get who you vote for, unless you don't know who they really are.
By the way Navy, I'm MC 65-70. A lot of Marines thanked God for Corpsmen in that time, Semper Fi.
CBS bizarrely labeled
June 30, 2008 - 13:35 ET by dscottCBS bizarrely labeled attacks on Obama’s campaign financing flip flop "swift boating."
Uhmmm, why is it bizzar? Swift boating is the act of telling a very inconvenient truth on someone...such as John Kerry. John Kerry, the guy who claims he fought bravely in Vietnam and then turns around and calls his fellow soldiers, rapists, pillagers and murderers on the order of Ghengis Khann.
So heck yes, we should and will be Swift Boating Obama on every one of his flip flops, his past associations with murderers, shady dealers like Rezko and marxists like Ayers and expose his Socialist belief system. Obama is not willing to reveal the truth about himself so someone else has to inform the public who he really is.
The MSM wants to re-define Swift Boat to mean a false assertive smear. I'm not going to give the MSM a free-be on that one. The Veterans told the truth and it was ugly. For the MSM to re-define Swift Boat they of necessity have to call those Veterans liars. So the choice is clear, either the Veterans lied or John Kerry lied, you are not entitled to your own facts. CBS and ABC have shamefully defamed the character of the Veterans proving once again they put their political agenda ahead of the truth.
Swift Boating means revealing the damaging truth that someone wants to hide and don't anyone forget it!
Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid, starving the poor one gallon of ethanol at a time. Fill your tank with E85 and cull a village.
Well, McCain had better go
June 30, 2008 - 12:51 ET by ConservativeRexWell, McCain had better go on the attack. Although I have no confidence that he will. However, the 527's certainly need to hammer Obami into the ground, and then hammer him even more. McCain would be best advised to stay the hell out of the way of the 527's, and let 'em run what they want and keep quiet about them.
527's certainly need to hammer Obami
June 30, 2008 - 13:05 ET by allamericangirlYou are right CR
it is up to the 527's
Some of Hillary's "testicular fortitude" is needed but I don't see any coming from McCain.
"Liberalism is a mental disorder" -Michael Savage
Let McCain go on the attack.
June 30, 2008 - 13:24 ET by goldbarLet McCain go on the attack. He was the one who decided to opt into the public matching funds system during the primaries and used that information to secure a multi-million dollar bank loan to keep his campaign afloat. After receiving the loan he decided to opt out of the system. There's no doubt that had he not originally oped into the system, the bank never would have given him the loan. This is a BIG flip-flop for McCain and far more egregious than what Obama has done.
After the election
June 30, 2008 - 13:03 ET by jaywlIt is apparent to all except the willfully-blinded that the MSM will do all it can to ensure Obama's installation as President. We now know his present agenda and purpose is simply to be elected. What to do then? We will have as President a blank slate and a press willing to allow him to reveal what he really is in the most favorable light. The press, after a long honeymoon, will tire of ass kissing all the time. When the press realizes that Obama is a far left radical, the economy is going to suffer ala Carter. We will be in real trouble in other words and it will be to late. The rise of this type of MSM is post-watergate, kindled by hatred of Nixon. Since that time the two Democrat Presidents started with the blessings of the MSM. Under Carter things were so bad everywhere, the press could not avoid turning on him. With Clinton, his personal/legal missteps and his ineptness in defense matters lead to an exposure in the press the MSM wished they could avoid. The danger now is that we really do not know Barrack Obama. Never before has this country placed our future in the hands of such a person, or whatever unknown group has guided his candidacy. To those who jeer the last, I say it is a long way from from a state senator with no money and no record (130 present votes?) to a millionaire Presidental candidate with no record still in the space of four years.
Like a stage magician, the
June 30, 2008 - 13:06 ET by Chris NormanLike a stage magician, the media distracts the audience's attention to the right side of the stage, where really nothing is taking place, while on the left side, the real action of the trick is performed, obscured.
Like a stage magician
June 30, 2008 - 13:33 ET by allamericangirlExcellent analogy CN
"Liberalism is a mental disorder" -Michael Savage
Thanks. It came to me when I
June 30, 2008 - 13:47 ET by Chris NormanThanks. It came to me when I read the headline - it's all about distraction. Accuse the GOP of doing something they're not, so the voters won't notice that it's actually exactly what the Dems and media are doing. While the uproar is going on, the dems-media slip their knives in.
...24/7... "Never murder
June 30, 2008 - 13:49 ET by bigtimer...24/7...
"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Wilson
bt, It's getting unbearable.
June 30, 2008 - 13:54 ET by Chris Normanbt, It's getting unbearable. I tried watching The Strategy Room on Fox last night and gave up when my blood pressure went up too much. Blowhard Beckel and that other Democrat "strategist" woman are nothing more than shills. Beckel is a loser - what does he have to offer anyway? They offer no insights - just the party line. There's no discussion of "strategy" in the show - just more campaign hype.
Chris... I have to give
June 30, 2008 - 14:00 ET by bigtimerChris...
I have to give it a rest myself....I cannot watch the BS as much myself anymore...it isn't conducive to ones health...and I am a political junkie.
"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Wilson
Tell the truth about Libs
June 30, 2008 - 13:29 ET by mattmTell the truth about Libs and you're 'swiftboating' them.
Lie about a republicans and it's headline news in the MSM.
But there's no bias.......<gag>
swiftboating
June 30, 2008 - 13:47 ET by cocodrieIf you look up swiftboating in the liberal dictionary, it reads - Swiftboating: When someone tells the truth about us. There is also a picture of John Kerry crying.
swiftboating
June 30, 2008 - 13:47 ET by cocodrieIf you look up swiftboating in the liberal dictionary, it reads - Swiftboating: When someone tells the truth about us. There is also a picture of John Kerry crying.
wanna see another example of
June 30, 2008 - 14:14 ET by seaniepwanna see another example of the vast right wing conspiracy? http://www2.tbo.com/... this belongs in the media in the tank for obama/just plain old hates mccain and republicans to me - vehicles are painted with anti obama AND anti mccain messages by hillary supports, so what should the headline say "Orlando City Vehicles Painted With Anti-Obama Graffiti"
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June 30, 2008 - 14:25 ET by IgnatzJFahrquardeleted
Hey you guys!
June 30, 2008 - 14:26 ET by BlondeIt was sarc & me....a grand Gator conspiracy...dammit. Nothing to do with Obama.
Kidding, but this was just sooooo funny.
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
you are a gator?
June 30, 2008 - 15:26 ET by seaniepyou are a gator? horrible
go noles
Yes, I'm a Gator
June 30, 2008 - 15:31 ET by BlondeAnd have the big Mac Daddy belt buckle, National Champions....to prove it.
Yet another Nole to torture here, great!
How about a turn at that war chant, fella?
Just kidding, I love my Nole pals, particularly after we thrash ya'll.
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
I was in tally in the 90s,
June 30, 2008 - 23:01 ET by seaniepI was in tally in the 90s, a great time to be a nole, and yeah, if I will write in Fred Thompson/Bobby Bowden in November
just remember, we were making more room on the shelves in Tallahassee for national champs trophies while g-ville was still looking for one
Obama on Patriotism
June 30, 2008 - 20:24 ET by CTThe thought of it makes this Vet wretch, seeing it today guaranteed my vote for Juan McCain.
NOBAMA NO MARXISTS
I hear ya.
June 30, 2008 - 21:17 ET by JWFIs this country seriously ready for a government run by Obama, Pelosi, and Reid?
they're terrified
July 1, 2008 - 12:23 ET by wizardjrThe Obambi-ites are terrified that America will wake up and see Barry for the empty suit/sock puppet for Marxists that he is. Every time someone tells the truth about this fellow they'll yell, "Right wing attack machine!" in hopes that it will confuse folks.
I think that the money should be spent just saying, "It's Jimmy Carter all over again." No matter what they say about it, people will catch on to that idea.