I have heard of journalists thinking they're gods of objectivity but this is a new one. Apparently, when you become an elite journalist, you also become a prophet.
AP reporter Nedra Pickler (her real name) filed a story on the recent Democratic presidential debate 45 minutes before the event had even started. Mickey Kaus reports (h/t Small Dead Animals):
Why have a debate? AP has already written its lede: It's 3:15. The big South Carolina Democratic debate starts in 45 minutes. But you don't have to actually watch it. AP's Nedra Pickler has already filed her story, in the past tense.
Democratic presidential candidates largely stood together Thursday in support of a U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq and then sought to separate themselves on the details in the first primary debate of the 2008 race.
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Nedra, since you are such a
April 28, 2007 - 15:24 ET by OIFveteranNedra, since you are such a clairvoyant, before the next lotto drawing please tell me the winning numbers 45 minutes in advance.
Kthxbai.
<insert something clever>
Clairvoyant
April 28, 2007 - 15:27 ET by nkviking75Do you suppose she got her start calling Florida for Gore in the 2000 election before their Central Time Zone polls were closed?
When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.
I would not be surprised to
April 28, 2007 - 15:28 ET by Gat New YorkI would not be surprised to learn now that this debate was scripted and pre-released to key media people as crazy as that may sound.
Doesn't sound crazy to me Gat
April 28, 2007 - 15:42 ET by bigtimerDoesn't sound crazy to me Gat...not at all.
USA poll had Obama at number one before the debate too if you ask me, but then again, they do that to the republicans all the time after a debate, even if what we all saw and heard was the opposite of their polls with an agenda.
Nothing new here, and typical.....LOL!
However if scripted, John E
April 28, 2007 - 21:02 ET by Right2thePointHowever if scripted, John Edwards 12 second pause before is moral leader response must have meant he forgot the script.
Barak Obama would need to get better speech writers for some of his answers.
Gravel, only if you are doing a reprise of one flew over the cookoo's nest.
Of course maybe they scripted everyone but Gravel, just to give it that salted gold mine look.
Totaly extemporaneous
April 28, 2007 - 15:43 ET by c5thenJust like "Professional Wrestling".
Probably why the democrats are so adamant about avoiding FoxNews. Fox would never go for prearranged questions along with prearranged answers.
What a great way for the democrats to prove how "independant" they all are.
c5,You mean to tell me profes
April 28, 2007 - 16:06 ET by Blondec5,
You mean to tell me professional wrestling is choreograhed, just like the dem "debate"?
I'm crestfallen. (Not really, I wouldn't know a professional wrestler..well, except for the Rock, in a crowd of two. But it sounded good).
c5then: Love the Professional
April 28, 2007 - 16:25 ET by QueenMumc5then: Love the Professional Wrestling analogy. Now all we need to do is make up wrestling names for the "players".
I find it particularly amusing to consider Mr. Clinton as Mrs. Clinton's arm candy.
The linked story has a differ
April 28, 2007 - 19:00 ET by ding7777The linked story has a different lede than the one you show.
ding it went to it, i did hav
April 28, 2007 - 19:05 ET byding it went to it, i did have to scroll down a wee bit