If the anger from the left over Wednesday night's debate on ABC continues to manifest itself this way, an old phrase concerning women will have to be altered to "Hell hath no fury like a liberal scorned."
Having been bludgeoned by the Washington Post's Tom Shales, and all manner of Netroots denizen, moderator George Stephanopoulos is now the subject of a YouTube video depicting him as dead and "In Memoriam."
For those not getting the so-called joke, "In Memoriam" is a segment near the end of each installment of "This Week" when folks that have died the previous week, including military members serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, are memorialized.
In this video (embedded upper right), it is Stephanopoulos himself being so "honored," as the text rolls across the screen:
George Stephanopoulos
Political Hack
(1992 - 2008)
Was A Leading Member Of Bill Clinton's 1992 Presidential Campaign
Worked For Bill Clinton During Both Of His Terms In Office
Despite His Partisan Background, He Was Chosen To Host A Sunday Morning News Program On ABC
The Same Network Where He Would Later Make A Fool Out Of Himself
And Lose Forever Any Meager Credibility He May Have Had As A "Journalist"
By, In A Stunning Conflict Of Interest, Presiding Over The Worst Debate Of The Primary Season
And Asking Frivolous, Politically-Motivated Tabloid Questions
(Some Of Which Were Planted By Fox News' Sean Hannity And Possibly The Clinton Campaign Itself)
You get the feeling that none of this anger was being expressed when the sycophants at MSNBC and CNN were asking "frivolous, politically-motivated tabloid questions" during previous debates?
Honestly, the hypocrisy of these folks is astounding.
For more comments concerning the exquisitely delicious pain being felt throughout the liberal world as a result of this debate, make sure to catch Ace's feedback, as well as Allah's.
—Noel Sheppard is the Associate Editor of NewsBusters.
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OMG...these people are
April 17, 2008 - 18:44 ET by bigtimerOMG...these people are still eating their party alive...talk about blatant cannibalism.
We could of put up a dog catcher on our side of the aisle and at the rate these leftist critters are going he would win....in fact speaking of dogs, the dem. party is rabid now.
You can't help but wonder what Georgie is gonna' think now.
Pass the popcorn.
"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Churchill
Hell hath no fury
April 17, 2008 - 20:22 ET by motherbeltHell hath no fury like liberals betrayed....
As we all know....
April 18, 2008 - 05:21 ET by old croDems, liberals, socialists, ect. all like to party. Seems they are starting to resemble the Donner party!
I guess you know you did
April 17, 2008 - 18:48 ET by Roger the ShrubberI guess you know you did the right thing when all the moonbats are apoplectic...
No turn left unstoned...
April 17, 2008 - 18:52 ET by acumenNo turn left unstoned...
Just a quick question
April 17, 2008 - 18:52 ET by HumblepieJust a quick question for you Mr. Stephanopoulos. How's it feel to be vetted by your own kool-aid drinking peers?
I guess this only proves the long held point that while anything goes against conservatives, one must play by extreme modified rules for libs. You don't bring up the past and ask pointed (poss. embarrassing)questions of your messiah.
During this time with political correctness at its zenith, I reserve the right to let you know you're an idiot.
Curious.... All Barack had
April 17, 2008 - 18:52 ET by BDCurious....
All Barack had to say was
"I did not know he was a terrorist who bombed federal buildings and threatened murder of officials. If I had, we would not have been on friendly terms"
That is what any normal, patriotic American would have likely said.
Instead he rambled on and on... Makes you wonder what his real feelings are.
How could these questions
April 17, 2008 - 18:57 ET by ThisnThatHow could these questions not be asked, I ask? These are Obama's words. These are the people he associates with. His words and associations convey an important message. and we have to ask these questions.
Unless you're a leftest moonbat who's only interested in "briefs or boxers" types of questions.
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If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it is in English, thank a Soldier. - My barber
These are the people he
April 17, 2008 - 19:49 ET by motherbeltThese are the people he associates with. His words and associations convey an important message.
TnT, I said this in a different thread...he expects everyone to believe he is the only person in the country who can lie down with dogs and not get up with fleas.
Saw a clip of him on Hardball (caught the first few minutes of the show) and he was on the stump today, again mocking Mrs. Clinton, making fun of her, getting his digs in; doing it with that "smart-ass kid" tone and countenance. And he was enjoying every minute of it.
What ever happened to the "new kind of politics" people were supposeedly "hungry for" and which he was supposed to provide?
The man has the smugness that Bill Clinton didn't develop until well INTO his Presidency. Obama has it now. So doesn't his wife. God help us if this country doesn't wake up.
mb.... I do think a small
April 17, 2008 - 20:00 ET by bigtimermb....
I do think a small smattering are waking up, going to be interesting next Tues. to see just how much people are waking up...the more he opens his mouth and his partner too, the better off we are....I was wondering when his arrogance was going to catch up with him..it is now.
His whining today does not help him one iota.
I love it.
"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Churchill
lie down with dogs and not get up with fleas
April 17, 2008 - 21:21 ET by ThisnThatPerfect!
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Wasn't it George
April 17, 2008 - 18:59 ET by ApacheWasn't it George Stephanopoulos who was quoted in a book as saying "That man (Clinton) should have never been elected president"?
On the other hand, the MSM creates these cry babies who are stunned when a hardball is finally thrown at their guy. So they shouldn't be shocked by the screaming idiots. I hope they find they get better ratings and more money by not catering to them.
Little Stephie
April 17, 2008 - 20:04 ET by docbdid say that BUT he may need a JOB-- his ratings are in the tank and he loved the limelight of the clinton years...Plus he would not be censored by the bosses for lies...They would all be in it together! 16,000 replys and 90% negative...Ha Ha he may really need a job. Shameless.
Rickta--get off the clinton Koolaide.
I can't stand Snuffleophogus!
April 18, 2008 - 00:19 ET by jefflebowskiThe perfect picture of over-educated and under-smart! He rode the tails of BJ Clintoon just long enough to get his tv show.
This whole situation is one
April 17, 2008 - 19:10 ET by RickTaLifeThis whole situation is one of the funniest things I've seen in my lifetime. ABC's debate was by far the best debate of all the democratic debates. I was expecting softballs and pillows, but I must say they did an excellent job. Well played ABC....keep it up, and the country might learn to trust you again!
Peace 8-)
If a kid did this
April 17, 2008 - 19:13 ET by GrannyGrump42If a schoolchild did something like this about a classmate, he'd be expelled, arrested, and sent to a phych ward for "making terroristic threats". And the same libs attacking Stephanopoulos would be applauding these draconian actions.
There are two standards, clearly: one for hardcore "liberals" who can say and do anything they want as long as they hate Bush, America, and Rush Limbaugh and love eco-alarmism, socialism, and abortion; and one for everybody else.
It's come to this
April 17, 2008 - 19:30 ET by iveseenitallThis is what all this nonsense has come to. Sanity is quickly leaving this election. I quoted an author earlier today-- "Things fall apart, the center cannot hold". This is nuts.
NEVER,NEVER trust a "liberal"
isia... Boy that quote
April 17, 2008 - 19:43 ET by bigtimerisia...
Boy that quote says a lot now doesn't it...especially in these times.
"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Churchill
BT
April 17, 2008 - 20:35 ET by iveseenitallRight, BT. This has been coming for years. Between the left loons in Congress and the out of control, irresponsible, lying, corrupt media, normal debate is next to impossible any more. Trust is gone. Basic principles of decency no longer exist. Truth, right and wrong, no longer mean anything. I'm reminded of Vince Lombardi saying,"Winning isn't the most important thing; it's the ONLY thing." When this starts, it's hard, if not impossible, to stop. Sad.
NEVER,NEVER trust a "liberal"
The Thought Police bring it home.
April 17, 2008 - 19:29 ET by CTThe Moonbat Leftwing reaction to the debate moderators for the questions they presented the candidates is a lesson for what life without the freedom of speech is like. Just how different are these Obama Lefty defenders than say the the Chinese Communists, Islamofascists or Stalinists???
This is so true! There is
April 17, 2008 - 21:22 ET by arlanThis is so true! There is NO difference.
This Whine Says It All!
April 17, 2008 - 20:28 ET by Del Dolemonte"Despite His Partisan Background, He Was Chosen To Host A Sunday Morning News Program On ABC"
In other words, all MSM people should be non-partisan?
HELLO??????
Del
April 17, 2008 - 20:30 ET by Noel SheppardDel,
Exactly. You think this guy was complaining about Steph's "partisanship" when he was hired years ago?
Honestly, the hypocrisy is so thick that a knife wouldn't cut it!!! ns
Double Standard 101 (Animal Farm?)
April 17, 2008 - 21:27 ET by Del DolemonteTo paraphrase George Orwell, some media people (and some politicians) are more equal than others.
BEST DEBATE SO FAR!
April 17, 2008 - 21:18 ET by arlanGeorge did a great job asking the hard questions, so who cares what the LIBERAL RADICALS think! They are only your "friends" when you do and think like them! I am so thankful the American people have more facts about Obama and who he chooses to associate with! Our country is in a war on terrorism and we have a candidate for President who is friendly (his own words) with a known terrorist! YIKES! It took almost a year for this information to come out! Obama is a phony! You cannot be a uniter if the people that influence you are dividers!
Yes! That's right. Bring
April 17, 2008 - 21:33 ET by radiofitz34Yes! That's right. Bring back the "fairness doctine" that way guys like George Steph. won't...hey wait a minute! Totally perplexing isn't it. I say to heavy libs, cry me a river, build a bridge and get over it.
Political Correctness Is a Progressive Disease
Don't tell Teddy that. He
April 18, 2008 - 00:52 ET by Lord ElicaniDon't tell Teddy that. He has bridge problems, the poor soul.
Murrow turning over in his grave
Murrow turning over in his grave
Ed Murrow had a child and the damn thing went wild
- Lindsey Buckingham
In my best Andy Rooney impression...
April 17, 2008 - 21:23 ET by c5thenDid ya ever notice....that when many liberals disagree with someone they want them dead? Is it their irrational fear of debate, or do they really believe that being disagreed with is a capital crime?
The day that "politician" became a career choice is the day we started losing the Republic. Let's get it back! Alan Keyes '08.
NY times
April 17, 2008 - 21:29 ET by jaywlAn amazing coincidence has occured! The WaPo blasted ABC and those reactionary fools for asking the questions submitted to them by Cheney and crew. The surprising thing is that Time magazine joined in the fun!! "For all the back-and-forth over a crazy Weatherman he once served with
on a board, Obama never got to tell voters that he opposed the war in
Iraq from the start." Gee, a guy he passed on the street took all his time to drone on about the one time he stood up to be counted, sort of. We can see in that sentence how important it is for Time to get that message out. What really is amazing is that these rags don't have the same editors, writers, etc.
What really is amazing is
April 17, 2008 - 21:32 ET by Free StinkerWhat really is amazing is that these rags don't have the same editors, writers, etc.
They do, however, all share the same one (low IQ) brain!
Pledge to not support RINOs ever again!
Geesh. Obama had to face
April 18, 2008 - 02:14 ET by CooltomGeesh. Obama had to face questions from a hostile press. Thank gawd that never happens to a sitting President. /sarc
What the dimwits fail to realize is that all the 'trivial' questions asked Obama were based on his own words and actions. Stop making condescending speeches and stop hanging out with anti-American nutjobs and I'm sure that the seriousness of the questions will elevate.
Speaking of which, when Obama was asked about important policy matters he totally bombed. The left should be grateful that they can focus attention on the flag pin question instead of the discussion being about Obama's idiotic and scary responses to the Capital Gains tax, Iraq and Social Security questions.
As for Obama's relationship with Wright and Ayers being non consequential -- then how come Dubya's acquaintance with Ken Lay was automatically painted as sinister and corrupting?
Phillip Klein had a great
April 18, 2008 - 07:28 ET by motherbeltPhillip Klein had a great take on this in the AmSpec blog. He said:
What kind of policy discussion is left to have among two candidates who agree on virtually everything? Do liberals want to sit through another round on health care in which Clinton argues that Obama's plan leaves 15 million uninsured because it doesn't mandate coverage, and Obama responds that the problem isn't that coverage isn't required, but that it isn't affordable? Another exchange on Iraq in which Obama says that he was against the war from the start, Clinton shoots back that once Obama got to the Senate their voting records have been virtually the same, and they both then articulate plans to leave Iraq that are some form of "responsible" withdrawal? Another debate over whether Clinton can better bring about change because of her 35 years of experience, or Obama can because he represents a clean break from the typical Washington midnset? I mean, seriously, would we gain anything from such a debate?
I think he is dead on! (not that he cares what I think, LOL)
Kudos to George
April 18, 2008 - 02:27 ET by BondPlainBondFor once, and at long last, George found his long-missing cojones and manned up to being a serious journalist and asked the tough questions of the untouchable candidate. He did an admirable job last night. Very admirable.
The Left will continue to devour their own until there is no one... Left.
Keep up the good work!
Clinton's full-court press . . . .
April 18, 2008 - 12:35 ET by GalvanicThe Clintons have long held that to win at the political game, you need the media and wealthy donors in your hip pocket. On Wall Street, their man is former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin. For other wealthy donors, they rely on Terry McAuliffe, who for a while was the Chairman of the DNC.
In the news media, they've relied on former and current insiders to carry their water. Carville, Begala, and Lanny Davis are examples of the minute-man spin doctors who are ready to deploy before Bill or Hillary even finishes their lie.
But the most successful plant has to be Goerge Stephanopoulus, who was initially hired along with conservative Bill Kristol to provide commentary on the Sam & Cokie Sunday Circus show. Kristol is long since gone, but Stephanopoulus took over the show from Donaldson & Roberts, cutting hundreds of ABC News journalists out of the pattern in the process.
Week after week, Stephanopoulus --- aided and abetted by alumnus guest Roberts --- has defended Hillary while questioning Obama's support.
For the Clintons, he was the ideal moderater (co-moderater) for the last debate before the PA primary. She needs every % point she can get to widen the gap between her and Obama there in order to push her case that she's more viable as a candidate in the big states.
And George obliged.
The Obama campaign ought to ask itself why it didn't insist on another co-moderater besides Bill Clinton's court jester.