Like much of the mainstream media, CNN anchor Jack Cafferty has set aside any pretense of objectivity in this year's presidential election. On today's Situation Room he used a "Cafferty File" segment, in which a question is posed to viewers for their response, to attack GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. He prefaced the question:
But McCain chose Sarah Palin, who immediately became a national joke to everybody, except the conservative base of the Republican Party. Even some Republicans are convinced the Palin selection showed a total lack of judgment on McCain's part.Oh, what about Florida Governor Charlie Crist? Would winning Florida help John McCain? You get the idea here.
Here's the question: Was it a mistake for John McCain to pick Sarah Palin as his running mate?
Last Thursday, his question for viewers was if they think John McCain has run an honorable campaign. Some of his background "information":
In fact, in the last few weeks, John McCain has become downright nasty.It began around the time -- you'll recall this -- the time that one of his advisers said that if McCain campaigned on the economy, he would lose. And the ugly personal attacks began: Barack Obama's past acquaintance with William Ayers; Barack Obama's economic plan is socialism; Barack Obama will say anything to get elected. His running mate, Sarah Palin, chimed in with such gutter-level rhetoric as Obama pals around with terrorists.
Wednesday found Cafferty asking "Should Sarah Palin reimburse Alaska taxpayers for her children's travel and entertainment expenses?" He prefaced that with, "How do you present yourself as any kind of candidate of reform when the practices you employ puts you in the very same category of every other (emphasis added) two-bit, sleazy, opportunistic politician that has come before you.
On Tuesday, Cafferty asked "Why do citizens in 70 foreign countries prefer Barack Obama to John McCain by a margin of nearly 4 to 1? Simply stunning numbers."
Obviously, only a handful of viewers' responses can be read on the air. Cafferty often exhibits the same balance in selecting them as he does in choosing his questions. For example, he read six replies on why Obama is so popular overseas; five were anti-McCain.
Even when asking, as he also did on Tuesday, if a Democratic congressman calling some voters in his state racist will hurt Obama, Cafferty had to drag in the GOP:
Democratic Congressman John Murtha from Pennsylvania is challenging Republican Governor Sarah Palin for who can say the stupidest things on the campaign trail. Right now, it's pretty much a dead heat.
Jack could bring up many issues challenging Obama and Biden, but doesn't. By including Cafferty's undisguised contempt for the McCain-Palin ticket, host Wolf Blitzer has made The Situation Room absurdly partisan. He should urge his bosses at CNN to give Cafferty and his increasingly intemperate ravings their own venue. It could be called The Rubber Room.




















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Cafferty is a joke to journalism
October 27, 2008 - 19:46 ET by wiseprinceHis reaction alone will be worth the McCain victory
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Jack Cafferty, that drunken
October 27, 2008 - 19:51 ET by fitzfongJack Cafferty, that drunken sack of crap, would be a national joke...if anyone else knew who he was.
"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 Reagan
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Drunk?
October 27, 2008 - 19:59 ET by Mike BatesIf he were loaded, wouldn't he be just a little bit pleasant, at least sometimes?
That Jack the Hack Cafferty
October 27, 2008 - 21:29 ET by motherbeltThat Jack the Hack Cafferty would call anyone a "national joke" is a joke in itself.
It would be national, if he actually had any kind of a national audience!
I used to watch this show
October 27, 2008 - 19:53 ET by bigtimerI used to watch this show for years...I cannot take it anymore for the last three months or so, which takes a lot for me to not do...I now refuse to watch, listen or read anything this pathetic pile of yesterdays garbage has to say...along with his side-kick brain dead Blitzer.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
That guy is the biggest idiot on T.V.
October 27, 2008 - 19:53 ET by superconThat's why he only gets five minutes a day.If he couldn't be on T.V. he couldn't get a job selling carpeting at the Home Depot where Joe Biden always shops.
It is absolutely disgrace of the level of misogyny that passes as journalism on CNN.I bet ol' Jack is a big hit with the ladies.
Barack is going down.
Trust me.
Home Depot
October 27, 2008 - 19:58 ET by Mike BatesI don't think he's got the requisite skill set for anything so technical. General janitorial, maybe. But only with close supervision.
Biggest idiot on TV
October 27, 2008 - 20:01 ET by Mike BatesRoland Martin demands a recount.
Good one .
October 27, 2008 - 21:48 ET by superconBarack is going down.
Trust me.
Jackass Cafferty
October 27, 2008 - 20:03 ET by R D HelmAnd the ugly personal attacks began: Barack Obama's past acquaintance
with William Ayers; Barack Obama's economic plan is socialism; Barack
Obama will say anything to get elected. His running mate, Sarah Palin,
chimed in with such gutter-level rhetoric as Obama pals around with
terrorists.
Okay, Cafferty, suppose you tell us which of those assertions the McCain campaign aimed at Barrack Hussein Obama aren't true.
-Dave
In order for wealth to be spread, it first must be seized.
Untrue assertions, R D
October 27, 2008 - 20:08 ET by Mike BatesI think it's the part about Obama's willingness to say anything to get elected; he won't. Can you see him saying, for example, that he opposes partial-birth abortion?
LOL-I don't think we'll be
October 27, 2008 - 20:28 ET by R D HelmLOL-I don't think we'll be hearing Obama singing the praises of freedom, either.
-Dave
In order for wealth to be spread, it first must be seized.
partial-birth abortion...
October 28, 2008 - 06:52 ET by SickofLibs...Obama prefers full birth abortion.
Cafferty: "Why do
October 27, 2008 - 20:05 ET by MidAmericaCafferty: "Why do citizens in 70 foreign countries prefer Barack Obama to John McCain by a margin of nearly 4 to 1?
The foreigners also prefered gore and kerry but I didn't see them beg for those losers to come to their countries and lead them.
Umm...
October 27, 2008 - 22:19 ET by retroconBecause they don't like us, and want to kick our asses, or those of our friends, once we get a wimp for a president!
Even some Republicans...
October 27, 2008 - 20:16 ET by Gary HallEven some Republicans...
Some? I'd bet that's simply par for the course.
An odd thing about some liberals on the Democratic side of the isle. Millions of them are in deep shock that Obama picked Joe Biden. Biden was the original author of the Patriot Act. Said he was proud as punch, that when his friend John Ashcroft, called him up after 9/11 and asked Joe to get the whole package back on the table to be be brought up to date.
Has any MSM journalist ventured out to ask the far left how much they despise Joe Biden?
The media is a joke.
Biden, proud as punch
October 27, 2008 - 20:20 ET by Mike BatesYou sure Joe wasn't just saying he's punchy, Gary? :)
Most people work in a "Drug Free Workplace"
October 27, 2008 - 20:25 ET by R D HelmHowever, I think CNN is a "Free Drug Workplace," and Cafferty apparently has the keys to the stash. :-^)
-Dave
In order for wealth to be spread, it first must be seized.
UWS Groupthink
October 27, 2008 - 20:36 ET by sawing battawithin Jack's twisted skull jelly, he might really believe the junk he spouts off...NY media is groupthink - no dissention tolerated and over time one might actually believe the intellectual New Yorker poster they live in... Jack just wants in the club and needs to stand out by trying to be shockingly "honest".
He's a bitter old man still seeking acceptance....sad.
Bitter old man
October 27, 2008 - 20:46 ET by Mike BatesHe's a bitter old man. . .
Watch it now, gettin' kind of personable.
CNN Sit Room is a JOKE!!!
October 27, 2008 - 20:37 ET by TheSterYes...I watched all 3 Hours Today!!!
Key Issues covered: I counted at least 3 stories on EACH Topic!!!
Diva: I thought Libs HATED anonymous sources???
Clothes: Thought that was over LAST week??
Palin/McCain SPLIT: Again, anonymous sources.
Throw in some Cafferty "Old Man Yells At Cloud"...
...and you got The Situation Room.
Ster.
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all three hours!
October 27, 2008 - 20:48 ET by Mike BatesYes...I watched all 3 Hours Today!!!
You're a better man than I.
Double post. Sorry.
October 27, 2008 - 21:03 ET by danboDouble post. Sorry.
The term masochist comes to
October 27, 2008 - 21:01 ET by danboThe term masochist comes to mind.
Limited Disclosure: I used to belong to the Sierra Club untill they went crazier. Worse of all, I was bribed by Exxon with free New Orleans Saints glasses with fill ups in the 70's.
Yeah Michael. I'm the NB Masochist.
October 27, 2008 - 21:04 ET by TheSterI "monitor" Crissy and Olby...SO YOU GUYS DON'T HAVE TO!!!
Just a service I provide for NB.
Or...I could have a Lib Fetish. Either I have a thing for grown men who don't care that they spit all over themselves or knowingly wear Tina Fey glasses on national television.
Should I get therapy?? Will it be covered by Obama-care???
Ster.
Ster... Three
October 27, 2008 - 21:15 ET by bigtimerSter...
Three hours...wow...I could never take more than the first hour...and then move on to Hardball in my time zone...now how funny is that...
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Bt...Rush on Gretta NOW!!!
October 27, 2008 - 21:19 ET by TheSterThis how I even out.
Ster.
Ster... I'm
October 27, 2008 - 21:22 ET by bigtimerSter...
I'm listening...believe me!
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Thank you!
October 27, 2008 - 21:22 ET by RukusSter,
I "monitor" Crissy and Olby...SO YOU GUYS DON'T HAVE TO!!!
God love you man! I couldn't handle it! Thank you! I can only puke so much listening to this filth, you got bigger nads than me!!
"Nuke 'em 'til they... oh hell, just shoot 'em!"
Obama care, Ster
October 27, 2008 - 22:13 ET by Mike BatesShould I get therapy?? Will it be covered by Obama-care???
Yes, Obama will have re-education camps ready for folks like us.
A joke? Not for me. Palin
October 27, 2008 - 20:55 ET by mostlymoderateA joke? Not for me. Palin is sort of a "hero" to me. I see a big future for her in the Republican party.
I thank God
October 27, 2008 - 21:03 ET by Lame CherryPeople like Cafferty do have a psychopathy concerning Gov. Palin. I for one if I didn't have to would never write another word about Barack Obama.
Cafferty though is obsessed with Gov. Palin like so many people in ways to try to degrade her.
All of my work has dealt with Mr. Obama on a professional level in exposing him for the crook, chameleon and disaster his policies would be for America.
I have tried various ways to ask him to come clean to give him a way out to save his reputation for his children's sake. Yes I weigh what I'm moved to do in trying to protect even his children.
I don't hate Barack Obama nor do I get up or go to bed thinking about the guy. He simply is an incorrect direction for America.
Unlike Dennis Miller, I though will not get behind this Obama if he steals this election. If tens of millions of people are going to jump off the cliff I will wave at them and remind them the idiots they are.
Currently I'm hoping I have moved the Governor of my state in a plan to thwart Hillary or Obama care as it intrudes on the 10 Amendment in individual and state's rights as nowhere does it say the government can force people to be a part of any government program or punish those who do not.
That is my business in serving the Lord for the good of the nation. People want to go to hell, it is their Cafferty mania to do just that. It is their choice to help Obama steal the election at which point he will be impeached on money fraud.
He might not make it to December and Hillary might be selected. Fine, I will point out the theft of this election in how she played it too.
I don't hate Hillary, but will work for an alternative in this to end her communist health care.
I will be fine as most people here will be fine reading this in the Obama meltdown. Terrorists don't attack Littleville USA nor does Russia. The problems Obama will create are in the slums his voters infest. They want to cheer for him, let Cafferty cheer as it will be his Obama voters bashing him over the head for what he has in the rough times ahead.
Obama's people like Buffett have told the world that this will last 2 years as they have it set up to last 2 years.
I'm happy with Sarah Palin. I will be happy with her after the election and happy with her in God's Kingdom come.
I pray Mr. Obama gets straightened around as much as Mr. Cafferty, but they simply are something outside my life which I like all Americans will simply negotiate around.
Do you really think doctors are going to only treat Obama ways? Black markets always start up just like the several trillion dollar economy flourishes in America under the IRS's nose.
People will get over Obama'd just like they get over taxed and simply ignore the problem.
Cafferty is looking for someone to hate as he can not hate himself and he chose a Lady as he is not man enough to pick on a man.
agtG
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ALERT!!! RUSH on Gretta 9pm CST!!!
October 27, 2008 - 21:09 ET by TheSterON NOW!!! Check it out!!!
TALKING ABOUT POLLS!!!
Ster.
Jack Cafferty is a Disgrace to Journalism
October 27, 2008 - 21:11 ET by SupermanJack Cafferty is so biased and so one sided, he might as well be getting a paycheck from Obama and the Democrats.
All Jack Cafferty does is bash McCain, Palin, and Republicans. And to give you a first hand example of how biased Jack Cafferty is, he censors posts on his CNN blog just because they don't jive with his left wing ideology.
Sort of makes you wonder
October 27, 2008 - 21:12 ET by MidAmericaSort of makes you wonder why there is so much vile hatred directed at Sarah Palin by folks in the news business. Remember these are not the people Governor Palin is running against politically. These are 'journalists'. However they 'see' something in Governor Palin that makes their blood boil. Perhaps.... it's not just her politics that sends them over the edge but it's her good looks. All the 'journalists' have to compete with the 'infobabes'. Infobabes beat out the competition and have hours of airtime irregardless of their journalistic skills.
Scary
October 27, 2008 - 22:15 ET by Mike BatesRemember these are not the people Governor Palin is running against politically. These are 'journalists'. However they 'see' something in Governor Palin that makes their blood boil.
Maybe what they see is her future.
Yeah, they all know
October 27, 2008 - 22:32 ET by MidAmericaYeah, they all know Reagan was not destroyed early enough and they don't want to make that mistake again. They also know if a President obama fumbles SHE will be there ready to take over in a landslide in 2012.
Fumbling
October 27, 2008 - 22:40 ET by Mike BatesThey also know if a President obama fumbles. .
If?
Earlier this evening, The
October 27, 2008 - 22:45 ET by Free StinkerEarlier this evening, The English Language announced that "If" is now semantically equal to "When". Now for the weather . . .
;-)
"Dewey defeats Truman!" --Chicago Tribune, 1948
I was channeling the
October 27, 2008 - 22:49 ET by MidAmericaI was channeling the media's line of thinking.
A President Barrack Hussein Carter will be a train wreck barreling down the tracks.
sarah palin is not a joke.
October 27, 2008 - 21:35 ET by hirogen73sarah palin is not a joke. she is fighting hard for american familes and she give her clothes to the homeless and the charity at this time and she is an outsider at this time. and i veto for her and not for barack obama because the liberal gotcha media and obama pal around with terorits at this time and i will not veto for him but sarah palin at this time and john maccain because he is a maverick now.
CNN AND CAFFERTY
October 27, 2008 - 21:39 ET by JanettaPOOR OLD TIRED AND BORING CNN AND CAFFERTY AS WELL AS LARRY KING, WOLF BLITZER, ETC. WHO WATCHES THIS CHANNEL? PROBABLY CHAVEZ, ACHMADENIJAD, KIM IL JONG, ACHMADENAJAD, CASTRO, JERAMINAH WRIGHT, REZKO, AYERS, OBAMA AND BIDEN. WOW! LOOK AT THERE RATINGS!!!!!
Hey Post Link to Chat Again
October 27, 2008 - 22:15 ET by dark_dsHey Post Link to Chat Again I cant find it
Well, I watch CNN on
October 27, 2008 - 22:53 ET by oilcanWell, I watch CNN on occasion, mostly to view Lou Dobbs. The rest of the lefty loons can beat their chests at how they've become a tool for the Obama PR department. They're all a joke when it comes to journalistic integrity and Cafferty is a sad caricature of all what's wrong with the MSM.
Hey, Jack-Elaine Lafferty,former Ms. magazine editor in chief...
October 27, 2008 - 23:31 ET by PrairieSkyand Democrat says in her article (see link below) that "Sarah Palin is very smart." This is a GREAT article written by a very unlikely Palin fan. So, Jack can stuff it!
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2008-10-27/sarah-palins-a-brainiac/1/
"...peace is the highest aspiration of the American People. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will never surrender for it, now or ever." President Ronald Reagan, January 20, 1981
Whenever I watch Cafferty I
October 27, 2008 - 23:34 ET by dark_dsWhenever I watch Cafferty I always have a flashback to when I was a kid there was this old guy that we were afraid of if we walked on his lawn ...
If Gov. Palin is a joke, how
October 28, 2008 - 00:04 ET by cocodrieIf Gov. Palin is a joke, how come the left-wing extremists [ MSM and democrats] are not laughing but are running around in kilts and tennis shoes?
Cafferty always was a national joke
October 28, 2008 - 02:16 ET by 10ksnookerNow that the rest of journalism has joined him, the national joke gets better.
Next the jokesters will want abailout by Obambi.
When they lose, the joke will be on them.
Cafferty The Joker fails to realize the jokes on him ...
October 28, 2008 - 06:30 ET by Jaykewhen people who can reason read what he writes. Talk about a joke! The Communist News Network still fails to realize that they're on the wrong side of history. I won't watch any news until after McCain wins. Then I'll watch just to enjoy seeing the humble pie get stuck in their throats.
Hackerty, get back in the
October 28, 2008 - 07:40 ET by SickofLibsHackerty, get back in the crypt, will ya?
A joke?
October 28, 2008 - 10:17 ET by NorthCoasterOnly in their fevered little minds.