Interviewing Rick Davis, chairman of John McCain's presidential exploratory committee, on MSNBC at about 11:45 AM today, NBC reporter Andrea Mitchell [NB file photo] demanded to know why McCain had hired Terry Nelson as his campaign manager. She described Nelson as "the man who was behind that dreadful commercial against Harold Ford. This is John McCain, the victim of these kinds of attacks in the South Carolina primary and other primaries back in 2000."
"Dreadful"? How about "funny and on the mark"? Who declared the ad "dreadful" other than the DNC and the MSM?
Could Andrea be taking her cue on this from Media Matters?
Not that you haven't seen it a million times already, but here is that "dreadful" ad.
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Harold Ford Ad versus Obama Coverage
December 20, 2006 - 12:19 ET by PSPCplHow can she complain about this ad when others in the MSM have gushed and drooled over Obama's "exotic good looks". Where is the outrage when a white woman in the MSM all but says that Obama could call her anytime? What's the difference?
And if you want to talk about "dreadful", does anyone remember that horrible ad the Dems put out in Texas using the black girl asking why then Governor Bush failed to do anything about hate crime legislation. The last line of her admonition was truly horrible. What an insulting ad for both Bush and the black community.
Well, we know and understand the difference in treatment.
Who's a bigger gold digger?
December 20, 2006 - 12:20 ET by CaringwhiteguyWho's a bigger gold digger? Someone who sleeps with an unattractive, much older, but very famous and influential man . . . . . or someone who continually distorts and exaggerates the truth in order to keep her company from dumping her for a younger and prettier face? Could the same person be the answer to both? Please note because I'm a caring guy I chose the term "gold digger". Feel free to pick another term if you so desire.
Gosh, I hope no one thinks this is a "dreadful" comment.
Oh, ah do declare, you are so
December 20, 2006 - 13:11 ET by Chris NormanOh, ah do declare, you are so right Andrea. It just gives me the absolute vapors to think of the dreadful cruelty employed by those mean ol' Republicans against that nice man from Tennessee. The Democrats are so much more, well, gentlemanly in their ads, lahk that Mister James Carville or Mister Paul Begala there. It's enough to make a fair maiden lahk you just faint dead away...
The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on.
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IIRC, Harold handled it by
December 20, 2006 - 13:20 ET by sarcasmoIIRC, Harold handled it by saying he's a guy who likes football & he's single so he likes nice-looking girls. I strongly suspect other factors caused him to lose the election, but Andrea's bias is "interesting." I hope she reads Chris Norman's comment above, actually. :)
JMR
When the truth is being told
December 20, 2006 - 13:29 ET by Right Wing Attack DogWhen the truth is being told about liberals, they always say they are being attacked. The left wing is still enraged over the choice of the voters in Tennessee in the 2000 Presidential Election. They will never get over it, or beyond it. In the senate race against Bob Corker, Ford Jr. ran out of money twice. Both times, liberals from New York and Hollywood reloaded his piggy bank.
Reloading the Piggy Bank
December 20, 2006 - 13:37 ET by Blondereloaded the piggy bank
A nice, succinct phrase for the liberal philosophy...throwing good money after bad. And they wonder why Air Amerika failed.
Mitchell Miffed
December 20, 2006 - 14:40 ET by CellaIf only we had a big red button that would make this woman disappear.
How does she keep her job? Oh, never mind - I forgot about her husband.
When isn't Mitchell miffed...
December 20, 2006 - 14:50 ET by bigtimerWhen isn't Mitchell miffed...she is nothing but a walking, talking, gigantic perfect definition of a miff.
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Great photo! I can see the ca
December 20, 2006 - 14:51 ET by Roger the ShrubberGreat photo! I can see the caption: "In front of the United Nations, Skellator announced he is now MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE!"
Andrea Mitchell: This has nothing to do with...
December 20, 2006 - 18:09 ET by Guy Arthur ThomasThis has nothing to do with Andrea Mitchell's qualifications professionally nor the value or lack thereof her contribution to quality news reporting, so with that said please allow me to ask:
What the he!! is going on with Andrea Mitchell's face??????
If you claim to be a conservative, please don't disgrace yourself and conservatism by thinking and arguing like a liberal.
Aw, shoot, Andrea--the ad was
December 21, 2006 - 05:15 ET by Andrew H.Aw, shoot, Andrea--the ad was a good change that actually went to some truth--it was even entertaining. Because it wasn;t made for your guy doesn't mean it was dreadful. It was very well done and the firm who wrote and put it together is first class--any candidate would do well to contract them.
On the other hand, you are still around--isn't it time to retire? There are plenty of lefties to take your place so nothing would be lost for your side. Go on--rest by the lake, spend time on your memoirs for the left to buy and do a little fishing.
Liberalism is a convenient lie.