Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson appeared on CNN's "Newsroom" on Friday to discuss the selection of Governor Sarah Palin as Senator John McCain's vice presidential running. During her interview, "American Morning" co-host John King played a clip of Palin from Glenn Beck's Headline News show from June in which Palin said that she would not accept an offer to be McCain's running mate because she felt she could help Alaska contribute more to America. Roberts then questioned Palin's commitment to her state:
So even back then, you know, speculation wise that she might be chosen as the running mate but she seemed very dedicated to the state of Alaska. The fact that she's leaving it behind after just two years in office, what does that say about her commitment to politics at least on the state level?
However, during his time as Chief White House Correspondent for CBS, Roberts talked up Senator Hillary Clinton as a potential candidate for president in the 2004 election. Roberts filed reports on the possibility of her candidacy on the November 2, 2003, "Evening News" and again on the November 3, 2003, "Early Show," just halfway into her first term as a Senator from New York, and while he did refer to Clinton as "polarizing," he never questioned her commitment to New York:
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The relevant portion of the transcript from the August 29 segment follows:
10:43 a.m.
JOHN ROBERTS: Senator, let's take a moment to listen to the governor herself. She was on the Glenn Beck program back in June. Let's listen to what she has to say here with Glenn and then we'll get you to comment on it.
GLENN BECK: Would you go to that den of vipers in Washington if you were asked?
GOVERNOR SARAH PALIN: You know, if I had to make such a decision today, it would be no. There is a lot that Alaska could be, should be doing to contribute more to the U.S., and I think that I can help do that as governor of the state staying here.
ROBERTS: So even back then, you know, speculation wise that she might be chosen as the running mate but she seemed very dedicated to the state of Alaska. The fact that she's leaving it behind after just two years in office, what does that say about her commitment to politics at least on the state level?
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The fact that she's leaving
August 29, 2008 - 16:58 ET by MidAmericaThe fact that she's leaving it behind after just two years in office, what does that say about her commitment to politics at least on the state level?
Well for one thing She is for loosening Washington's and the extreme environmentalist's grip on Alaska's natural resources. She may do a lot for Alaska as Vice-President if She can promote some sanity in our energy policies.
roberts
August 29, 2008 - 17:42 ET by sawing battayou're making a judgment on her commitment to her state? What about HRC....Hillary abandoned Arkansas for NY to run in the Senate....Did you get on TV to ask why she didnt come to the rescue of those poor souls in Ark. who must be starving without her help and guidance...?
Roberts: P3wnd by your own bias
John...do it for the Chirrrren.
Using "Conventional wisdom" the unbiased media
August 29, 2008 - 17:25 ET by FastEdalways gets it wrong - maybe that is the hope and change Barry has been talking about? NO matter how smart, etc., an (R) may be, to a demolib or a media type, the (D) will always be "smarter".
One has to be wondering, however, how is Hillary taking the news? The party of oil gouging, dirty water and earth, starving children and seniors, the party of climate change deniers(sic), has nominated a woman, a republican woman (there are such people?), who can literally shoot from the hip, believes in oil drilling, knows about family, and seems to be 'articulate and clean' too!
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
Roberts is on a roll! He
August 29, 2008 - 17:41 ET by Ron was RIGHTRoberts is on a roll! He has 3 full stories here on NB of him trying to knock down the woman who has given us evil right wingers hope for the future. I never thought of him as being as bad as other left wing shills, but I guess he is.
Did Johnny mention that 2 years before Obama announced his canidacy, he called the it a "Silly question". Pledging: "he would resist any overtures to run for president or vice president before the end of his six-year term as a U.S. senator". Ironically adding "I was elected yesterday. I have never set foot in the U.S. Senate. I've never worked in Washington. And the notion that somehow I'm immediately going to start running for higher office just doesn't make sense." And yet it is clear he began running almost immediately. Did Johnny mention this? He didn't? Must be an oversight.
"The government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it." -Ronald Wilson Reagan
The fact that she's
August 29, 2008 - 17:45 ET by stratmanJohn Roberts is vying for biggest douche in America.
1) Palin said as of that day of the interview she was not going to run as VP. She did not say "never".
On the other hand, Obama said he would not leave the Senate during his first term to run for President.
2) Palin has been Governor for almost 2 years before throwing her hat into the ring.
Obama was a Senator for 146 days before leaving his post to run as President (despite emphatically stating he would not).
Combining all of today's Robert's comments concerning Palin, including the vile misogynist remarks about caring for her infant that in a logical world would provoke a violent response from NOW and his network, Roberts actually has eclipsed Olberdouche as smarmiest A-hole of the week.
I'm sure Roberts will be taken to task by Couric, all the morning show gals and The View ladies.
Roberts has a problem with women who achieve?
August 29, 2008 - 18:21 ET by mustangsallyI guess John Roberts prefers that women be kept "barefoot and pregnant". If they show any ambition, they're "hussies" ...
in other words
August 29, 2008 - 18:24 ET by mom_roxIs John Roberts saying that governors are necessary, but U.S. senators are nonessential? I might be inclined to agree with that.
A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul.
- George Bernard Shaw, 1944
Odd way to look at it, John
August 29, 2008 - 18:31 ET by benningObama's been running since shortly after taking office in Washington. Hillary was running before she took office as a Senator.
Palin still has more executive experience than either Obama or Biden. John, I think your Democratic Party credentials are showing. Again!
If I knew what I was doing would I be here?
What a weak argument...I am
August 29, 2008 - 19:39 ET by msh1973What a weak argument...I am so bored with the msm.
Not Surprising
August 29, 2008 - 20:10 ET by Rush FanFrom now until after the election John Roberts and all the other liberal media types will make every effort to criticise John McCain for making this brilliant selection and to criticise Sarah Palin for whatever they can dig up, no matter how insignificant.
For example, earlier this morning Roberts and his cohorts brought up the "issue" that she might not be able to spend enough time on the campaign trail since she had a new child with Down syndrome.
I can't put into the proper words how satisfying and enjoyable it has been today watching all the liberal media at CNN and KOSMSNBC frustrated that they had to talk about Sarah Palin rather than their candidate's 'brilliant' showing last night, and scrambling to explain McCain's selection in a negative way.
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air headed commentators
August 29, 2008 - 21:35 ET by Dagny TaggartIf anyone wants to know just how much of a goof John Roberts is, go to youtube & type in 'JD Roberts Muchmusic' for some entertaining clips.