The Clinton machine has spoken. Wolf Blitzer in moderating tonight's Democrat debate (NB chat) must follow the Media Matters approved script.
Greg Pollowitz at NRO Media has the full list. The arrogance of these folks still continues to surprise. The funny thing is now that the group's strong ties to Hillary Clinton have become common knowledge, the list leads off with requirements related to her rival Barack Obama:
- Don't contradict your own reporting and suggest that Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) "cash[ed] in" on a stock deal in which he lost $13,000.
- Don't say that Obama's position on Pakistan is "very much in line with what" President Bush says regarding Pakistan.
- Don't contradict your own reporting — again — and say that Obama, in following legal requirements to count purchasers of his campaign merchandise as campaign contributors, is "apparently using some creative math" and "overselling his grassroots support."
- Don't misleadingly crop quotes when challenging a candidate's consistency on a particular issue, as NBC Washington bureau chief Tim Russert did on the November 11 broadcast of Meet the Press, when he suggested that Obama has "not been a leader against the [Iraq] war."
- Don't tell Obama that "[i]t's difficult to say that you're against the war and at the same time not say that you're against the troops."
- Don't suggest that former Sen. John Edwards' (D-NC) work "for financial markets" might "contradict his anti-poverty message."
- Don't adopt GOP framing and ask Edwards about his "flip-flop" on Iraq "to win the vote."
—Matthew Sheffield is Editor of NewsBusters.
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Why not just tell him what
November 15, 2007 - 17:46 ET by mattmWhy not just tell him what he can ask?
Like, "Explain to us,
November 15, 2007 - 17:53 ET by Chris NormanLike, "Explain to us, Senator, in your own words, just how wonderful things will be, once a Democrat is president."?
Or
November 15, 2007 - 18:07 ET by Matthew SheffieldWhat is the worst thing about Republicans?
I would think that a
November 15, 2007 - 18:21 ET by Dan The Man 2I would think that a question like name one good thing about Republicans, they would stutter and stammer so much it would be funny. And we would hear the famous Shillary cackle.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
They may as well just let
November 15, 2007 - 17:58 ET by DaBirdThey may as well just let Hillary moderate the debate.
Don't be silly, Hillary
November 15, 2007 - 18:04 ET by MightyMouthDon't be silly, Hillary would trip herself up.
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
Weren't these just
November 15, 2007 - 18:07 ET by SMGalbraithWeren't these just supposed to go to Olbermann?
Looks like someone fouled up and sent it to others.
SMG
LOL
November 15, 2007 - 18:21 ET by Matthew SheffieldThat was great!
Sorry, I started to comment,
November 15, 2007 - 18:08 ET by motherbeltbut I'm verklempt.
Good Lord
November 15, 2007 - 18:31 ET by 186kpsNo..... not to self absorbed in thinking thay actually pedal some kind of influence are they.
Like a derainged lady smearing lipstick on herface while screaming "I am pretty"
THE 3% LANDSLIDE?
November 15, 2007 - 18:34 ET by reelman46HEY KLINTONS: IS 3% A LANDSLIDE?
Clinton campaign: Hillary would win in a landslide if the election were tomorrow
By Klaus Marre; November 15, 2007
Mark Penn, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s (D-N.Y.) chief strategist,
said Thursday that the Democratic front-runner would get 360 electoral
votes if the election were held tomorrow and she faced former New York
Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R).
CRAWFISH NOTE: They lie even when its not
necessary…let’s see, all the “polls” tell us half the voters would vote
for Dumbo before the Cowardly Lyingness. So 50% of the vote is lost up
front. What is left? These people are truly the most arrogant liars
ever.
By what grain of common sense does this week matter anyway? What a
bunch of slimeballs…voters are treated as dumber than rocks. Liberals
act like liberals.
Permit me to say that ANY Repub will tear Klinton to shreds in debates.
Bush is not running. All they have to do is bring out her true
principles (secular socialism with a dash of pandering pacifism) and
she is toast. She has never ever been in a real “get down” debate so
she is going to learn some reality lessons. Rudy will wipe the floor
with the no-experience socislist. He will not play the customary
pantywaist Republican. No planted questions, no libmedia cupcaking, no
doublespeaking, no blameshifting, no platitudes.
You like a bigger federal gov-ment, higher taxes out of your paycheck and global apologizing for being the USA?
Doug Schexnayder, Ph.D. (theconservativecrawfish)
Out of loop
November 15, 2007 - 18:37 ET by acumenI hope Media Matters returns my email soon inquiring what I should think of the dem candidate's performance or I'm not going to be able to offer an opinion on NB chat.
Cripes! And should Wolfie
November 15, 2007 - 18:52 ET by drillanwrCripes! And should Wolfie now hire someone to start his car?
I hope Wolf shows his fangs and rips Hillary's jugular ...
Wolf should ask about "the list"
November 15, 2007 - 19:06 ET by celatorSome questions Wolf could ask Mzzz Hillary tonight are:
1. Why issue guidelines to journalists about what we have your permission to ask you for tonight's debate?
2. What question are you most afraid we will ask you?
3. Why are you and your people so terrified of a truly free and open debate?
how about " what group of
November 15, 2007 - 19:19 ET by pepsiman127how about " what group of voters are most important to you, the dead ones, the felons, or the mexicans ?"
or...whats wrong with making
November 15, 2007 - 19:22 ET by pepsiman127or...whats wrong with making voters show picture id. ? don't they have to show it when the cash their relief checks ?
Yes...
November 15, 2007 - 19:42 ET by celatorYes. Let's add those questions to the list
Did you influence the Gov
November 15, 2007 - 21:30 ET by general companyDid you influence the Gov of NY, to drop his Illegal w/licenses program, because (like how I assume she did) of your performance on that question last week.
Bet she would walk off of the stage!!!
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