Radio host Laura Ingraham was on the Obama Gush Watch this morning, noting this breaking news on the ABC News Political Radar blog on Wednesday morning: "Barack Obama: Soccer Dad." There’s even a (boring) video of Obama sitting on the sideline smiling. Then, as the day progressed, ABC added these Obama entries: "Obama Fist Bump Refusal? Not So Fast...." (They explained that it would be wrong to make any hay out of Obama’s refusal to fist-bump a fan in Ohio.) And then there was "Vetting Obama’s Canine Companion," reporting the American Kennel Club is taking a survey to figure out what kind of dog the Obama family should get. (Ooh, they add, "Click HERE to vote.")
Meanwhile, the McCain headlines were serious, and more negative. There was "McCain Campaign Shake Up," and "RNC Plans Ad Assault," and "McCain Health Credit Could Morph Into Tax Hike" (according to Elizabeth Edwards and the Clintonistas at the Center for American Progress.)
The day's version of "The Note" even added this sneering line:
Maybe the start of his Colombia trip (and that’s with two "Os") – when McCain left U.S. soil, with its sputtering economy and spiraling gas prices, and declared war on drugs like it was 1984 -- will be remembered like the house-cleaning of almost exactly a year ago: When the campaign hit bottom.
The Note writers do suggest that promoting Steve Schmidt to the top of the campaign will add "Bush/Arnold swagger" and message discipline.
But this day of ABC blogging suggests a campaign narrative of fluffy Obama coverage and nit-picking substantive negativity toward McCain.
—Tim Graham is Director of Media Analysis at the Media Research Center
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Counterfeit Birth Certificate
July 3, 2008 - 14:25 ET by pearlHow about a little investigative reporting on Obama's forged birth certificate on his own website, fightthesmears.org?
The required (but missing) embossed state seal would make a 3D-like crimp on each side of paper.
Why is Obama displaying a counterfeit birth certificate?
PEARL..I'm with you on the Birth certificate as REAL NEWS ...I h
July 3, 2008 - 16:33 ET by JayTeeI had to show mine to get my last Job I expect The president to do same ..I have seen online Obamas and its comparison to another ...its diffo...and the state official of Hawaii says the same...its not a valid Doc.
The Republican Revolution will not be Televised
Where's Dan Rather on This?
July 3, 2008 - 16:44 ET by deerjerkydaveThe Dan is a professional with regards to forged documents. He should be leading the charge on this.
It is comical to hear the liberal media's daily news item of "what did Obama do today?" They are the unofficial fan club of B. H. Obama.
Obama is getting a second dog?
July 3, 2008 - 14:44 ET by SickofLibsThis is obviously another attempt to distance himself from muslims.
The breed I would recommend is the Chupacabra, aka The Mexican Goat Sucker. But make sure you get it from a reputable breeder.
This "STUFF" PRE-EMPTS Iraq War News ?
July 3, 2008 - 16:05 ET by JayTeeThe MSM IS ignoring a USA WAR VICTORY.......
The Republican Revolution will not be Televised
McCain wasn't born in this
July 3, 2008 - 18:04 ET by goldbarMcCain wasn't born in this country and has not been able to provide a copy of his birth certificate.
My bad. Looks like they
July 3, 2008 - 19:28 ET by goldbarMy bad. Looks like they found it.
Leadbar,
July 3, 2008 - 19:33 ET by RESTLESS 1We have been through this ad nauseum on this site. Anyway, has anybody found Obama's yet?
"This
liberal would be all about socialize -- uh, uh, would be about
basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."-Maxine Waters 2008
RESTLESS... Whether you
July 3, 2008 - 19:36 ET by Clear thinkerRESTLESS...
Whether you stole the name Leadbar from me or you cam up with it on your own, I love it!
Don't expect a logical argument from him. I think he's on drugs.
45 Communist Goals for America http://www.nationmakers.com/com_goals.htm
I probably stole it from you,
July 3, 2008 - 19:39 ET by RESTLESS 1Royalty check is in the mail. ;>)
"This
liberal would be all about socialize -- uh, uh, would be about
basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."-Maxine Waters 2008
Allright Gold Brick...Lets eliminate McCain also, I'm for that
July 3, 2008 - 20:28 ET by JayTeeWhere's Arnold Swatzernigger on this Born in the USA thing...? He should be funding a change in the Constitution.....to benefit Obama and himself.
Maybe Obama was born in the 57th State, and is hiding his real Birth Certificate ?
The Republican Revolution will not be Televised
Go ahead...finish your...ahem...thought
July 4, 2008 - 13:12 ET by TheDeuce"McCain wasn't born in this country and..."
McCain was a NATURAL born citizen to a military parent on an American military base in Panama. There has never been a doubt of his citizenship.
Look, I think Britcom's case loses...
July 4, 2008 - 13:22 ET by sarcasmoBut that hospital's in Colon, PANAMA.
JMR
The tax & spend drug war looks racist in the real world.
Which means...
July 9, 2008 - 13:36 ET by TheDeuce...ZILCH according to the US Constitution. It is quite plain that NATURAL-BORN citizens are eligible to run for POTUS. As I stated, quite correctly, that McCain's citizenship has never been in question according to the lsw. Continued attempts to question the man's citizenship and eligibility to run are childish and moronic.
No, or
July 9, 2008 - 13:39 ET by sarcasmoThere'd be no law review article about the issue, as Britcom repeatedly tells us.
JMR
The tax & spend drug war looks racist in the real world.