Comments on: Infuriated About Tough CNN Interview, McCain Cancels Larry King Appearance http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:43:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: MapleStreet http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/comment-page-4/#comment-5204276 MapleStreet Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:50:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/#comment-5204276 94. Pete says: Flippy McSpin says: “My friends. When I first entered this race I was assured that no member of the media would ever ask my campaign a question we can’t, or won’t, answer. The quote doesn't say WHO assured McCain. Frankly, I wonder if **the media** promised to only ask pleasant questions. If so, McCain is correct to be offended that the media lied to him. ;-) 94. Pete says:
Flippy McSpin says: “My friends. When I first entered this race I was assured that no member of the media would ever ask my campaign a question we can’t, or won’t, answer.

The quote doesn’t say WHO assured McCain. Frankly, I wonder if **the media** promised to only ask pleasant questions. If so, McCain is correct to be offended that the media lied to him. ;-)

]]> By: ohplease http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/comment-page-4/#comment-5204166 ohplease Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:07:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/#comment-5204166 This is <strong>exactly</strong> the kind of questioning we need from reporters. Have you seen the British style of journalism? It makes what we have look nothing more than paid shills who toss softball questions and skip meaningful followup. BRAVO to CNN, and I hope for more. I don't care if they're grilling McCain, Obama, or both at the same time. JUST DO YOUR JOB! This is exactly the kind of questioning we need from reporters. Have you seen the British style of journalism? It makes what we have look nothing more than paid shills who toss softball questions and skip meaningful followup.

BRAVO to CNN, and I hope for more. I don’t care if they’re grilling McCain, Obama, or both at the same time. JUST DO YOUR JOB!

]]> By: ForTruth http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/comment-page-4/#comment-5204162 ForTruth Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:06:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/#comment-5204162 Campbell Brown just got hot again. Campbell Brown just got hot again.

]]> By: darter22 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/comment-page-4/#comment-5203788 darter22 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:41:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/#comment-5203788 POW. The MSM should just let the McMinions spout their talking points without question. POW. How dare they attempt actually discuss issues. POW. Don't they know who they are talking too? POW POW POW. J McC III, POW POW. The MSM should just let the McMinions spout their talking points without question. POW. How dare they attempt actually discuss issues. POW. Don’t they know who they are talking too? POW POW POW.

J McC III, POW

]]> By: Max-1 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/comment-page-4/#comment-5203718 Max-1 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:31:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/#comment-5203718 . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXoNE14U_zM&feature=related . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXoNE14U_zM&feature=related

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]]> By: jkd7854 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/comment-page-4/#comment-5203714 jkd7854 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:29:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/#comment-5203714 I'm glad to see the Real McCain coming out. Back when he ran in the last election, he pushed a reporter away. This man has a very dangerous temper and I would not feel safe with him as President. I’m glad to see the Real McCain coming out. Back when he ran in the last election, he pushed a reporter away. This man has a very dangerous temper and I would not feel safe with him as President.

]]> By: turnerj41 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/comment-page-4/#comment-5203622 turnerj41 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:20:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/#comment-5203622 tim43, I would like your opinion of a fair interview. I agree McCain should stay away from CNN; CNN should then do a story on his lack of candor when it came to their pursuit of him, I mean this is a two way street right? My humanities professor claims that Karl Rove knew Palin wouldn't stand, but that this is an easy tactic to frame the media as being biased against McCain; I cant see how he has political capital to spend, but it is only September. One thing is for sure, we are just seeing two dangerous men fight over the Republican party (hint: one of them works for Fox, and Fox seems to work for the other one). tim43,

I would like your opinion of a fair interview.
I agree McCain should stay away from CNN; CNN should then do a story on his lack of candor when it came to their pursuit of him, I mean this is a two way street right?

My humanities professor claims that Karl Rove knew Palin wouldn’t stand, but that this is an easy tactic to frame the media as being biased against McCain; I cant see how he has political capital to spend, but it is only September.

One thing is for sure, we are just seeing two dangerous men fight over the Republican party (hint: one of them works for Fox, and Fox seems to work for the other one).

]]> By: buzzbomb http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/comment-page-4/#comment-5203586 buzzbomb Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:54:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/#comment-5203586 I saw her really give it to wee littl tucker. She really let him have it and wouldn't let him worm out of the questions. I was seriouly shocked by someone from CNN really ramming this schmuck. Ha, so typical, confronted with anything less than rollover, Mcinsaneinthemembrane, cancels! Ha,ha, how utterly WEAK! RNC go the F#CK home. YOu are so weak! Your "political mind" Rove is a flipping moron. McCain is wetting his pants. His running mate is red meat! JUST GO HOME AND HIDE UNDER YR BEDS GOP, Y R F%#KED! I saw her really give it to wee littl tucker. She really let him have it and wouldn’t let him worm out of the questions. I was seriouly shocked by someone from CNN really ramming this schmuck. Ha, so typical, confronted with anything less than rollover, Mcinsaneinthemembrane, cancels! Ha,ha, how utterly WEAK! RNC go the F#CK home. YOu are so weak! Your “political mind” Rove is a flipping moron. McCain is wetting his pants. His running mate is red meat! JUST GO HOME AND HIDE UNDER YR BEDS GOP, Y R F%#KED!

]]> By: DallasNE http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/comment-page-3/#comment-5203478 DallasNE Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:48:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/#comment-5203478 The thin skinned, hot headed John McCain is in the process of imploding. I say hand him a match. If CNN has any balls they will refuse an interview with McCain until he apologizes for this temper tantrum. Frankly, I don't want this highly unstable man anywhere near the launch button. Not now, not ever. The thin skinned, hot headed John McCain is in the process of imploding. I say hand him a match. If CNN has any balls they will refuse an interview with McCain until he apologizes for this temper tantrum. Frankly, I don’t want this highly unstable man anywhere near the launch button. Not now, not ever.

]]> By: EugeneDebs http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/comment-page-3/#comment-5203426 EugeneDebs Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:16:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/#comment-5203426 running_man Says: That’s what I like in a leader. Good going McCain!! Stand up the liberal Nut jobs!! McCain’s Left toe has more foreign experience than Obama, so if I were on the Lunitic Fringe I would stop pressing this issue. Pure desperation on the loons side ! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> More mindless drivel from a hivemind member of the Marching Moron society. You guys are doing great. Keep proudly paradinng your ignorance for all to see. Its the best advertising the left could hope for. Better save that money though its only a matter of time before someone as stupid as you has to hire someone to remind you to breathe or else water you and turn you toward the sun twice a day running_man Says:

That’s what I like in a leader. Good going McCain!! Stand up the liberal Nut jobs!!

McCain’s Left toe has more foreign experience than Obama, so if I were on the Lunitic Fringe I would stop pressing this issue. Pure desperation on the loons side !
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More mindless drivel from a hivemind member of the Marching Moron society. You guys are doing great. Keep proudly paradinng your ignorance for all to see. Its the best advertising the left could hope for. Better save that money though its only a matter of time before someone as stupid as you has to hire someone to remind you to breathe or else water you and turn you toward the sun twice a day

]]> By: ohplease http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/comment-page-3/#comment-5203400 ohplease Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:04:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/#comment-5203400 <em>Throw them off the airplane?</em> <strong>Holy crap!</strong> Throw them off the airplane?

Holy crap!

]]> By: WillowOrchid http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/comment-page-3/#comment-5203266 WillowOrchid Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:31:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/#comment-5203266 If McCain really believed the Brown interview was wrong, why doesn't he go on Larry King and explain what was wrong with it, and tell everyone how Governor Playgirl commanded the Nat'l Guard. I'd really like to know. If McCain really believed the Brown interview was wrong, why doesn’t he go on Larry King and explain what was wrong with it, and tell everyone how Governor Playgirl commanded the Nat’l Guard. I’d really like to know.

]]> By: EugeneDebs http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/comment-page-3/#comment-5203192 EugeneDebs Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:12:50 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/#comment-5203192 Tim43 Says: Highly unlikely that McCain would get a fair interview from CNN. CNN has proven to be in the tank for Obama and has done everything in their power to paint a rosy picture of the future dictator. McCain is better served to stay away from CNN. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Let me translate frome wingnutese for those unfamiliar with their snivelling language. Desseminating propaganda is all the press is for. CNN is unfair for not allowing stupid rightwing talking points that have zero truth or relevance to be spewed out without challenging them. CNN is supposed to allow us to catipult the propaganda, that is what networks are for and if they DONT they are being unfair so we will go to the Fox propaganda network since they KNOW the proper function of a network is to allow wingnuts to lie and spin unchallenged. You guys are a pathetic joke that America no longer finds funny Tim43 Says:

Highly unlikely that McCain would get a fair interview from CNN.

CNN has proven to be in the tank for Obama and has done everything in their power to paint a rosy picture of the future dictator.

McCain is better served to stay away from CNN.
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Let me translate frome wingnutese for those unfamiliar with their snivelling language. Desseminating propaganda is all the press is for. CNN is unfair for not allowing stupid rightwing talking points that have zero truth or relevance to be spewed out without challenging them. CNN is supposed to allow us to catipult the propaganda, that is what networks are for and if they DONT they are being unfair so we will go to the Fox propaganda network since they KNOW the proper function of a network is to allow wingnuts to lie and spin unchallenged. You guys are a pathetic joke that America no longer finds funny

]]> By: nofltwlt http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/comment-page-3/#comment-5203114 nofltwlt Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:23:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/#comment-5203114 McCain may not be as couragous as the GOP lets on. My take on this is that John McCain feared Larry Kink asking the same question. Even with preparation, for the second time in a row, he has no answer to the question asked by Campbell Brown. McCain may not be as couragous as the GOP lets on. My take on this is that John McCain feared Larry Kink asking the same question. Even with preparation, for the second time in a row, he has no answer to the question asked by Campbell Brown.

]]> By: Gregor Samsa http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/comment-page-3/#comment-5203070 Gregor Samsa Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:59:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/#comment-5203070 I guess in the Republican mind set, having temper tantrums and throwing hissy fits are a way of showing that one is fit to lead. What a pathetic old man McCain is. He can't even bring himself to act with some dignity. I guess in the Republican mind set, having temper tantrums and throwing hissy fits are a way of showing that one is fit to lead.

What a pathetic old man McCain is. He can’t even bring himself to act with some dignity.

]]> By: Artemis http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/comment-page-3/#comment-5203058 Artemis Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:51:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/#comment-5203058 Oh, look, they are crying on Bill O'Reilly now that women aren't taken seriously in politics. Women ARE taken seriously in politics - unless they are ridiculously inexperienced, have positions which are harmful to ALL women, and aren't in the slightest qualified to be second in command, let alone the POTUS. Oh, look, they are crying on Bill O’Reilly now that women aren’t taken seriously in politics.

Women ARE taken seriously in politics – unless they are ridiculously inexperienced, have positions which are harmful to ALL women, and aren’t in the slightest qualified to be second in command, let alone the POTUS.

]]> By: Artemis http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/comment-page-3/#comment-5203036 Artemis Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:41:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/#comment-5203036 # ________________________ Tim43 Says: Highly unlikely that McCain would get a fair interview from CNN. CNN has proven to be in the tank for Obama and has done everything in their power to paint a rosy picture of the future dictator. McCain is better served to stay away from CNN. ____________________________ Please keep saying things like this, Tim43, maybe you will encourage him to get huffy at ALL of the stations. Please fan those flames higher and higher! Seriously, I'm enjoying the delicious taste of Republican tears :) #
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Tim43 Says:

Highly unlikely that McCain would get a fair interview from CNN.

CNN has proven to be in the tank for Obama and has done everything in their power to paint a rosy picture of the future dictator.

McCain is better served to stay away from CNN.
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Please keep saying things like this, Tim43, maybe you will encourage him to get huffy at ALL of the stations. Please fan those flames higher and higher!

Seriously, I’m enjoying the delicious taste of Republican tears :)

]]> By: Artemis http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/comment-page-3/#comment-5203030 Artemis Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:38:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/#comment-5203030 I actually laughed aloud at that one. This Rep campaign has abandoned nearly all pretense of being serious - it has solidly derailed into a parody of itself. The most conservative people I know - my 80 year old parents think McCain is a complete idiot and that Palin is "nothing but trash". I don't think those two have voted anything but Republican for 30 years! They don't like Obama, but they *despise* McCain. The choice of Palin has completely cemented their decision to vote Obama. So please, Republicans, more, more! I enjoy it for the votes you are losing, but I LOVE it for the laughs I am getting at your expense. I actually laughed aloud at that one. This Rep campaign has abandoned nearly all pretense of being serious – it has solidly derailed into a parody of itself.

The most conservative people I know – my 80 year old parents think McCain is a complete idiot and that Palin is “nothing but trash”.

I don’t think those two have voted anything but Republican for 30 years! They don’t like Obama, but they *despise* McCain. The choice of Palin has completely cemented their decision to vote Obama.

So please, Republicans, more, more! I enjoy it for the votes you are losing, but I LOVE it for the laughs I am getting at your expense.

]]> By: fletc3her http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/comment-page-3/#comment-5203012 fletc3her Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:34:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/#comment-5203012 McCain is dodging Larry King?! That's embarrassing. Larry King is famous for his delicate hand at conducting interviews. Is this a sign that McCain will only go in front of FoxNews between now and the election? McCain is dodging Larry King?! That’s embarrassing. Larry King is famous for his delicate hand at conducting interviews. Is this a sign that McCain will only go in front of FoxNews between now and the election?

]]> By: pete http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/comment-page-3/#comment-5202968 pete Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:16:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/02/mccain-cancel-cnn/#comment-5202968 I bet the people behind the scenes are frantically trying to find a way to talk Flippy McSpin out of speaking at "his own" convention. And they probably have a team, armed with tranquilizer rifles, following around Ms. Palin with orders to "take her down" if she starts speaking in public. I bet the people behind the scenes are frantically trying to find a way to talk Flippy McSpin out of speaking at “his own” convention. And they probably have a team, armed with tranquilizer rifles, following around Ms. Palin with orders to “take her down” if she starts speaking in public.

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