Anderson Cooper’s “news” broadcast last night was among the more lopsided I have seen in some time.
I decided to count the number of positive and negative statements and characterizations about Sen. McCain and Sen. Obama made during Cooper’s lead package, which was about Monday’s back-and-forth on energy.
During the segment, which lasted roughly ten minutes, Cooper and his guests generated a net favorable perception of Democrat Sen. Barack Obama and net unfavorable perception of Republican Sen. John McCain. Specifically, Obama received five total positive mentions and four total negative mentions. Sen. McCain did not fare as well, however. He received a total of eleven negative mentions and only four positive mentions.
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Check out how Cooper frames the battle: He says McCain is “keeping it personal” by playing up the tire gauge gag, but casts no such judgment on Obama’s charge that Sen. McCain is “in the pocket of big oil.” Seems to me a responsible journalist would contextualize Sen. Obama remarks by pointing out he actually voted for the 2005 energy bill (McCain voted against it) and has himself received almost $400,000 in campaign contributions from oil executives.
Also note that Cooper states McCain is attacking Obama’s “oil independence plan” saying Obama “unveil[ed] his plan to end American dependence on foreign oil”; something with which Sen. McCain “disagree[d] sharply,” thereby creating the false impression that Sen. McCain has an affinity for “foreign oil.”
Cooper’s package goes on to reference disgruntled former McCain consultants dismissing the McCain campaign’s tactics and even gave voice to David Gergen’s ridiculous assertion that the campaign is using “code words” to say Obama is “uppity”.
Several times during last night’s broadcast, Cooper recited CNN’s new commitment to let “you make up your own mind” who’s right. But how seriously can we take this pledge when the news is so heavily skewed in favor of the Democrat nominee? It appears based on an analysis of last night’s broadcast that Cooper has already made up his own mind.
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Socialistic
August 5, 2008 - 22:22 ET by Jerry MackI can not see why anyone is surprised by the overt favortism of Barry as displayed by Cnn and its socialistic talking heads.
They don't call CNN
August 5, 2008 - 23:24 ET by bigtimerThey don't call CNN the Communist News Network for nothing.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Cooper and CNN would
August 6, 2008 - 06:06 ET by motherbeltCooper and CNN would adamantly claim that the coverage was fair, because he "featured both sides."
many here accept that view
August 6, 2008 - 06:24 ET by crsheddmany here accept that view from fox news.
everytime i point that out on this site i get slammed, so i am waiting.
Why bother?
August 6, 2008 - 06:31 ET by Cool ArrowFeel better now?
LYDSEXICS UNTIE
finally mccain is getting
August 6, 2008 - 06:21 ET by crsheddfinally mccain is getting more press than obamba.
mccain got 15 mentions to obama's paltry 9.
Won't work!
August 6, 2008 - 06:56 ET by ChasvsAren't these idiots doing just what they claim McCain is doing? Trying to build one up by tearing down the other?
No matter how hard the MSM bashes McCain, it won't make their Marxist idiot BHO look like a Moderate Democrat!
Hey Barack, we don't need your stinkin CHANGE!
'Walking Eagle'
August 6, 2008 - 08:36 ET by kilrodSenator BARACK OBAMA was invited to address a> major gathering of the American Indian Nations> two weeks ago in upstate New York.> > HE spoke for almost an hour on HIS future plans> for increasing every Native American's present> standard of living, should HE one day become> the President. HE referred to
his career as a> Senator, how he had signed 'YES' for every> Indian issue that came to his desk for> approval. Although the Senator was vague on the> details of his plan, he seemed most> enthusiastic about his future ideas for helping> his 'red sisters' and 'brothers'. > > At the conclusion of his speech, the Tribes> presented the Senator with a plaque inscribed> with his new Indian name - Walking Eagle. The> proud Senator then departed in his motorcade,> waving to the crowds. > > A news reporter later inquired to the group of> chiefs of how they came to select the new name> given to the Senator. They explained that> Walking Eagle is the name given to a bird so> full of shit it can no longer fly.>
(GRINS) kilrod
Remember, only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American Soldier
"Cooper recited CNN’s new
August 6, 2008 - 11:52 ET by Chris Norman"Cooper recited CNN’s new commitment to let “you make up your own mind” who’s right."
And they criticize the Bush Administration for making a decision based on flawed and skewed informnation...
McNotObama '08
Anderson Cooper is the Earl Cannebert of Cable News
August 6, 2008 - 15:05 ET by Captain KirockAny SCTV fans out there?
I swear, sometimes Anderson sounds just like Earl Cannebert. I came to this conclusion watching Anderson's antics during the Katrina disaster.