"Throughout the long primary campaign, NBC was just embarrassing," MRC Director of Media Analysis Tim Graham told Bill O'Reilly in a segment aired on the September 18 "O'Reilly Factor" about the network's pro-Obama bias in the presidential campaign.
The Fox News host opened the segment featuring thewhy the peacock channel had drawn "the ire of the McCain campaign"
"Brian Williams did two interviews with Barack Obama where his idea of a tough question" for the freshman senator from Illinois "was to show the latest adoring Time or Newsweek cover and ask Obama what his late mother would have thought," the NewsBusters Senior Editor added.
For video of the interview, click on the embedded video at right. An audio version is available here.
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September 19, 2008 - 12:14 ET by tejanodiablomeanwhile, in an interview with Gov. Palin, an msm 'journalist' queries : "Gov. Palin, Gov. Palin .. what did you think of Michelle Obama's comment that you shouldn't vote for someone just because she's 'cute'?"
Gov. Palin : " I wholeheartedly agree. In fact I would expand that rather condescending statement of hers to say that you should not vote for or against someone simply based on skin colour. I agree with Ms. Obama that the race should centre entirely on experience and the issues. John McCain has been right on the issues, Sen. Obama has no clue. John McCain has the experience, Sen. Obama is in his first term as a U.S. senator and has spent most of that campaigning. He calls that experience. I call that cute."
Helen Thomas : "Madame Mayor, when will you resign in abject humiliation over your troopergate scandal? Also, how could you possibly let your teenaged daughter become pregnant again immediately after giving birth to her downs syndrome baby which you have lied and said was yours. When will there be DNA tests to confirm your lies?"
Gov. Palin : "Helen is there an actual question in there somewhere or are you off your meds, again ?"
never look a gift skunk in the tail ..
Meanwhile, at the staff meeting...
September 19, 2008 - 12:22 ET by SickofLibsObama: "Energy crisis: check. Wall Street meltdown: check.
Yes, everything is going my way again now. Anybody got an update on that plague outbreak?"
I saw this last
September 19, 2008 - 12:29 ET by bigtimerI saw this last night...great job by Tim, he just didn't get enough time to talk in my opinion...points well made though the time he did get.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
I saw it too and Tim did do
September 19, 2008 - 13:02 ET by mjgI saw it too and Tim did do a great job. It's nice to see NBC news beig snubbed by McCain/Palin, and slammed as being biased. Because it's true.
Emabarrassing
September 19, 2008 - 13:12 ET by iveseenitallEmbarrassed? Is Charlie Rangel embarrased? Was Bill Clinton embarrassed? Is John Edwards embarrassed? Are the two guys who ran off with over a hundred million from Fannie and Freddie embarrassed? Are Barry, or Joe, or Harry embarrassed that they wanted to surrender, rather than surge? Are Olbermann or Matthews or Rosie or Behar or Gibson or Couric or Williams or Maher or Moore or Penn or Glover ever embarrassed? That's just to name a few."Liberals" are never embarrassed. But you are right,Tim. They are emabarrassing!
NEVER,NEVER trust a "liberal"
To be embarrassed yo need to
September 19, 2008 - 14:32 ET by Tim the EnchanterTo be embarrassed yo need to have a sense of guilt and shame; ie., a conscience. Need I say more?
"listen for it"
September 19, 2008 - 13:02 ET by RackieThe giant sucking sound.
Tim, you did as good a job
September 19, 2008 - 13:13 ET by marpelTim, you did as good a job as you could do given the fact that Bill O would not allow you to complete a sentence or thought. It's not your fault, I was hoping he would shut up for just 10 secs to let you and the other guest speak, but no dice. Sorry!
My question is: When are
September 19, 2008 - 13:45 ET by Chris NormanMy question is: When are Tim, Brent, or any of our contributors here going to appear on News Watch on Fox? Why don't they have media bias experts commenting, rather than columnists, political operatives, etc.?
McNotObama '08
Hey Chris...what an
September 19, 2008 - 13:48 ET by bigtimerHey Chris...what an excellent idea!
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
I would love to see the MRC
September 19, 2008 - 14:31 ET by Tim the EnchanterI would love to see the MRC get an hour-long show on Fox. Of course, that wouldn't be nearly enough time to cover what needs to be covered.