Did "Good Morning America" physically remove a man who appeared to be dozing off during Democratic Senator John Edwards's town hall meeting on Monday? Early in the 7am hour, the man (pictured at right) appeared to be sleeping, or at least dozing, while Edwards discussed his plan for Iraq.
Around 7:11, the individual, who was seated to the back and right of Edwards, mysteriously disappeared (see video below). Diane Sawyer even remarked how audience members for the New Orleans-based event had "gotten up early" to join him. Perhaps the network found it unacceptable that someone might perceive the former trial lawyer to be less than enthralling?
Video (0:50): Real (1.34 MB) or Windows (1.53 MB).
See below for a picture of Edwards when the camera cut back to him. The mysterious individual is now gone, though the shot is clearly the same. For more information on Monday’s town hall meeting, click here.
To read an account of Hillary Clinton’s March 26 special on GMA, click here. In total, "Good Morning America" has devoted 64 minutes worth of air time to the two Democratic candidates and zero, so far, for the Republicans.
Finally, for a look at the disparity between Senator Clinton’s town hall and the tougher questioning that Edwards endured, go here.
[Special thanks to MRC intern Michael Lanza for transcribing parts of the Edwards special.]
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I can just imagine the
July 17, 2007 - 10:01 ET by Jinx McHueI can just imagine the scene in the control room:
"Wha-? What the heck? Is that guy sleeping?"
"I don't know. Looks like it."
"He's right behind Edwards! He's in the shot!"
"Maybe he's just resting his eyes."
"Someone's got to get him out of there. It looks so bad."
"Don't do anything yet. He'll probably open his eyes in a second or two. Change the camera."
"Done."
"Okay, let them banter for a bit. Alright, now go back to the other camera."
"He's still sleeping!"
"Okay, someone go out there and stand just out of the shot. I'll signal you when we cut to the wide shot. Get that guy out of there."
"I'll do it."
Ah, the one-trick Silk Pony
July 17, 2007 - 02:10 ET by daveinbocaAh, the one-trick Silk Pony surmounts hair-and-makeup difficulties before 7AM. ABC News is touting Chillary & JRE po-boy Johnnie like the fairness doctrine proponents they are. Diane Sawyer was shacked up with Richard Holbrooke for years and probably wants a Dhimmi-crat in the WH just for good contacts at Foggy Bottom, where the Big Dick will be SecState if Clinton Inc. or Pretty Boy John make it to POTUS.
So, if you listen to John
July 17, 2007 - 04:17 ET by rightsideSo, if you listen to John Edwards, you'll fall asleep and disappear. First half is ok, but I'd rather not be there to listen to him in the first place.
Yes! Have some.
If John Edwards' hair stylist
July 16, 2007 - 15:10 ET by Chris NormanLook, if John Edwards' hair stylist can get up three hours earlier to do his hair for that meeting, then that man should've been able to stay awake for that meeting...
The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on.
- Arabian Proverb
Could it be that maybe the gu
July 16, 2007 - 15:13 ET by Seabeach4348Could it be that maybe the guy was Edward's hairstylist? :0
A $400 hairstyling is hard
July 17, 2007 - 12:17 ET by steviep831A $400 hairstyling is hard work. Plus with all the hairspray in the air; I'd want to rest my eyes for awhile too!
Nah, not "French" e
July 16, 2007 - 15:15 ET by Chris NormanNah, not french-looking enough - although it appears he could be suffering from hair spray poisoning. Still, he looks more like a teacher at the local junior college...
The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on.
- Arabian Proverb
Wait a Minute This is ne
July 16, 2007 - 15:22 ET by JayTeeWait a Minute This is new.....we all know about the MSM doctoring Photo's, from the LA Time's changing of a Photo with a Soldier at a chekcpoint, moving his Rifle up so that it points towards Women and Children, instead of pointing at the Ground.....
But DOCTORING VIDEO's is a NEW and improved Technique.....they must have Spielburg Software or something in the News rooms nowadays.
I DEMAND a Congressional Investigation ! ! ! .........if they aren't too terribly busy investigating non-crimes .........
It's gotten to where you Can't TRUST those News guys and Gals....Is Katie Kuric really that good looking.....or is it Barbra WaWa in a "Doctored" State ?
Is it REally HILLARY...........or is it Bill with Video Improvements ? ?
What good is a Free Press, if it is a False Press ? David Foote GoE
They also were hired by the U
July 16, 2007 - 15:38 ET by Chris NormanThey also were hired by the USSR to remove out of favor leaders from group photos of the Politiburo...
The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on.
- Arabian Proverb
Maybe the guy just got up and
July 16, 2007 - 16:01 ET by KC MulvilleMaybe the guy just got up and left on his own. I would have.
Re: the guy in the background
July 16, 2007 - 16:01 ET by Republic1Re: the guy in the background: I'd like to know his secret. Whenever I hear Edwards speak, it's so aggravating that a pleasant nap is impossible. Anyone who can sleep through a meeting where one of the most hypocritical phonies ever to run for President puts forth his sham agenda must be taking Ambien. And judging by the uncharacteristic wrinkles on Edwards forhead, ABC forgot to electronically botox the video.
"Whoever changed his Islamic religion, then kill him." -Muhammad
Edwards: "Dammit, I said
July 16, 2007 - 16:06 ET by Chris NormanEdwards: "Dammit, I said use the soft focus lens!"
The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on.
- Arabian Proverb
It's the MSM
July 16, 2007 - 16:28 ET by c5thenWhat do you expect? They Can NOT allow one of their annointed to appear bad. Of course they removed him. After all with the MSM it's all about appearance over substance.
The day that "politician" became a career choice is the day we started losing the Republic
I say that the man would have
July 16, 2007 - 16:57 ET by balboaI say that the man would have been removed regardless of the party speaking. I know, I know, crazy, right? If I were a campaign manager, I'd want him removed.
that's him
July 16, 2007 - 16:59 ET by LionKingThat is his campaign manager... ;-)
I was thinking it might be hi
July 16, 2007 - 19:13 ET by mytwocentsI was thinking it might be his "rabid Republican" neighbor from NC.
We all know from history how
July 16, 2007 - 17:26 ET by Prester JohnWe all know from history how the Leftists excel in making people "disappear" from pictures when it suited their political needs.
How is this news busting?
July 16, 2007 - 17:45 ET by BlameTheMediaHow is this news busting? The guy sleeping, I mean.
"The constitution is just a godd*mn piece of paper." George W. Bush
He looks at the pretty pictur
July 16, 2007 - 18:00 ET by Chris NormanHe looks at the pretty pictures but doesn't read the posts...
I realize this is a hypotheti
July 16, 2007 - 18:13 ET by BuffNBoneI realize this is a hypothetical question, but if the person being interviewed were a Conservative or a Republican there would be equal treatment by the media?
"Fighters are fun but bombers make policy"
No it was the same when John
July 16, 2007 - 18:16 ET by LeonNo it was the same when John McCain fell asleep during the SOTU.
The only difference is if you removed John McCain it would have caused a stir, so he was forced to continue in a shameless display of self-abasement.
The rube in this clip was lucky somebody removed him from camera. They did him a favor.
Of course the content of the
July 16, 2007 - 18:20 ET by VT Con ManOf course the content of the interview was as entertaining as the "disappearing man". The Breck Girl go to spout off about Iraq is a civil war, blah blah blah. He woulda done a better job, blah,blah,blah. After he came out and announced the War on Terror was just a bumper sticker slogan i.e. not really a war. Yeah we would be in great shape if this phony balony two bit ambulance chaser were in the Oval Office, not.