Comments on: McCain responds: ‘I have confidence that Gwen Ifill will do a professional job.’ http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:50:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: katy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/comment-page-1/#comment-5261564 katy Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:53:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/#comment-5261564 ! hey, judd! howthehellareya?! !
hey, judd!

howthehellareya?!

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/comment-page-1/#comment-5261558 Marie Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:50:16 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/#comment-5261558 Last month, Howard Kurtz interviewed Ifill about her book in the WaPo. This was no secret. It is just something that the McCain campaign didn't comment on until now when it could be the most helpful to them. Judy Woodruff came out today in strong defense of Ifill. Last month, Howard Kurtz interviewed Ifill about her book in the WaPo. This was no secret. It is just something that the McCain campaign didn’t comment on until now when it could be the most helpful to them.

Judy Woodruff came out today in strong defense of Ifill.

]]> By: Badger http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/comment-page-1/#comment-5261516 Badger Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:41:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/#comment-5261516 The Previous VP Debate , between Dick Cheney and John Edwards in 2004 , was moderated by none other than Ms. Ifill. The format this years VP debate, ninety-second answers, followed by two-minute discussion for each question. Two-minute closing statements, might be harder for Palin because it allows for more and more specific questions. This is similar to the format of the 2004 debate and the questions Ifill asked then weren't softballs. http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/28/63953/6191/131/613114 Reading over the list of questions, especially the types of questions Ifill asked on foreign policy, they seem to be the types of questions that at least to this point, Palin has struggled to answer. Ifill asked very specific questions on a wide range of subjects, questions that don't seem for the most part like they can be answered with the sorts of generic answers that Palin likes to give. Ifill also challenged the VP candidates on their own statements and record. It wouldn't surprise me at all for Ifill to challenge Palin on the Bridge to Nowhere or troopergate, or even the Russia experience question . The Previous VP Debate , between Dick Cheney and John Edwards in 2004 , was moderated by none other than Ms. Ifill.

The format this years VP debate, ninety-second answers, followed by two-minute discussion for each question. Two-minute closing statements, might be harder for Palin because it allows for more and more specific questions. This is similar to the format of the 2004 debate and the questions Ifill asked then weren’t softballs.

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/28/63953/6191/131/613114

Reading over the list of questions, especially the types of questions Ifill asked on foreign policy, they seem to be the types of questions that at least to this point, Palin has struggled to answer. Ifill asked very specific questions on a wide range of subjects, questions that don’t seem for the most part like they can be answered with the sorts of generic answers that Palin likes to give.

Ifill also challenged the VP candidates on their own statements and record. It wouldn’t surprise me at all for Ifill to challenge Palin on the Bridge to Nowhere or troopergate, or even the Russia experience question .

]]> By: pete http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/comment-page-1/#comment-5261428 pete Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:08:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/#comment-5261428 I wonder if there's any way that Ms. Ifill could ask for a written response to one question? I would be willing to bet we could hear the gears grinding in Bible Spice's head. I wonder if there’s any way that Ms. Ifill could ask for a written response to one question? I would be willing to bet we could hear the gears grinding in Bible Spice’s head.

]]> By: Londongal http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/comment-page-1/#comment-5261388 Londongal Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:55:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/#comment-5261388 Ifill is the right person to moderate the debates. She is a professional and will be fair. Ifill is the right person to moderate the debates. She is a professional and will be fair.

]]> By: Michael Lafferty http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/comment-page-1/#comment-5261334 Michael Lafferty Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:38:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/#comment-5261334 Alright, that does it. This campaign must end soon! Even I am beginning to sound like Senator McCain, as my once well-crafted responses shift from that, to pithy, to downright mean. The longer it goes on, the meaner I am likely to get. Sorry. I will go to my room now… Alright, that does it. This campaign must end soon!

Even I am beginning to sound like Senator McCain, as my once well-crafted responses shift from that, to pithy, to downright mean. The longer it goes on, the meaner I am likely to get.

Sorry. I will go to my room now…

]]> By: Michael Lafferty http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/comment-page-1/#comment-5261314 Michael Lafferty Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:30:46 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/#comment-5261314 "<em>But I have confidence that Gwen Ifill will do a professional job.</em>" Translated into common English, between his tightly clenched teeth: 'I have absolutely no confidence in my campaign staff, who increasing spend more time eating their young than actually figuring out just what the h*ll is going on.' 'And, if we lose in November, my friends, it's that b*tch Ifill's fault! Did I mention that Sarah and I are soul mates?' “But I have confidence that Gwen Ifill will do a professional job.”

Translated into common English, between his tightly clenched teeth:

‘I have absolutely no confidence in my campaign staff, who increasing spend more time eating their young than actually figuring out just what the h*ll is going on.’

‘And, if we lose in November, my friends, it’s that b*tch Ifill’s fault! Did I mention that Sarah and I are soul mates?’

]]> By: Bob http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/comment-page-1/#comment-5261304 Bob Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:28:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/#comment-5261304 There are no 'gotcha' questions for a qualified candidate. Since Ifill doesn't work for fox, she'll be completely fair. They'll wait until after the debate to attack her, anyway. There are no ‘gotcha’ questions for a qualified candidate. Since Ifill doesn’t work for fox, she’ll be completely fair. They’ll wait until after the debate to attack her, anyway.

]]> By: pete http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/comment-page-1/#comment-5261256 pete Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:10:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/#comment-5261256 I think the pattern has already been established. When someone, anyone, asks Bible Spice a question it's dismissed as an "attack" or a "gotcha question". It's the only card they can still play since it's become apparent that she is intellectually unequipped to answer on most any subject. I think the pattern has already been established. When someone, anyone, asks Bible Spice a question it’s dismissed as an “attack” or a “gotcha question”. It’s the only card they can still play since it’s become apparent that she is intellectually unequipped to answer on most any subject.

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/comment-page-1/#comment-5261236 RUCerious Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:58:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/#comment-5261236 LT, what's Ted Koppel doing these days? LT, what’s Ted Koppel doing these days?

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/comment-page-1/#comment-5261232 RUCerious Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:57:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/#comment-5261232 666lattes, now that's a FUNNY site!!! 666lattes, now that’s a FUNNY site!!!

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/comment-page-1/#comment-5261230 RUCerious Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:57:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/#comment-5261230 Frybread, probably throw her off the plane at 35,000 feet. Frybread, probably throw her off the plane at 35,000 feet.

]]> By: 666lattes http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/comment-page-1/#comment-5261220 666lattes Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:55:18 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/#comment-5261220 Ask Palin your own "tough" interview or debate questions: http://www.palinparrot.com/ Ask Palin your own “tough” interview or debate questions:

http://www.palinparrot.com/

]]> By: Lungman424 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/comment-page-1/#comment-5261228 Lungman424 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:55:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/#comment-5261228 Well, to make it a fair debate where both canidates have an equal shot of winning it, I say, Fareed Zacharia should ask questions to Biden, and my friends kindergarten class should ask question to Palin. Well, to make it a fair debate where both canidates have an equal shot of winning it, I say, Fareed Zacharia should ask questions to Biden, and my friends kindergarten class should ask question to Palin.

]]> By: Great Frybread King http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/comment-page-1/#comment-5261226 Great Frybread King Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:55:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/#comment-5261226 So will the McCain campaign blacklist Ifill and PBS if Palin bombs? So will the McCain campaign blacklist Ifill and PBS if Palin bombs?

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/comment-page-1/#comment-5261224 RUCerious Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:54:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/#comment-5261224 I'd sure like to see the question asked of both Veep candidates: How soon should the US hand over to the Iraqi government the responsibility of paying the $300 a month stipend to the Awakening Council militia members...? I’d sure like to see the question asked of both Veep candidates:

How soon should the US hand over to the Iraqi government the responsibility of paying the $300 a month stipend to the Awakening Council militia members…?

]]> By: Chris L http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/comment-page-1/#comment-5261208 Chris L Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:46:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/#comment-5261208 liberal traitor Says: #### I know. I was just being a smarta$$ liberal traitor Says:

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I know. I was just being a smarta$$

]]> By: drago http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/comment-page-1/#comment-5261206 drago Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:45:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/#comment-5261206 Why won’t Palin ever give a Press Conference? It’s been 33 DAYS since her selection, <strong>33 DAYS</strong>! Why is Palin stonewalling the Troopergate investigation? Why won’t Palin release her Tax Returns and Medical Records? What is Sarah Palin covering up? WHAT IS SARAH PALIN HIDING?! Where is her “Reform, Accountability and Transparency in Government” she keeps talking about? Why won’t Palin ever give a Press Conference? It’s been 33 DAYS since her selection, 33 DAYS!

Why is Palin stonewalling the Troopergate investigation?

Why won’t Palin release her Tax Returns and Medical Records?

What is Sarah Palin covering up? WHAT IS SARAH PALIN HIDING?!

Where is her “Reform, Accountability and Transparency in Government” she keeps talking about?

]]> By: liberal traitor http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/comment-page-1/#comment-5261196 liberal traitor Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:44:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/#comment-5261196 Chris L: As much as I agree with you, we have to admit that Olbermann and Maddow lean so far to the left that it would be perceived as unfair to the right leaning candidate, and THAT as we know would cause a huge bruhaha. What I think should happen is that every debate should have TWO moderators. One moderator leans to the right and everybody knows it, and can only ask questions of the lefthand/Democratic candidate. The other moderator leans to the left and everyone knows it, and can only ask questions of the righthand/Republican candidate. It would be interesting to see how that turned out. Chris L:
As much as I agree with you, we have to admit that Olbermann and Maddow lean so far to the left that it would be perceived as unfair to the right leaning candidate, and THAT as we know would cause a huge bruhaha.

What I think should happen is that every debate should have TWO moderators.

One moderator leans to the right and everybody knows it, and can only ask questions of the lefthand/Democratic candidate.

The other moderator leans to the left and everyone knows it, and can only ask questions of the righthand/Republican candidate.

It would be interesting to see how that turned out.

]]> By: Chris L http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/comment-page-1/#comment-5261200 Chris L Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:43:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-ifill/#comment-5261200 Questions for Palin: 1. Can you see Czeckoslovakia from Alaska? 2. What would you do about the violence on the Pakistan-Iraq border? 3. Can you spell c-a-t without referring to the need to drill for oil in Alaska? 4. How is Ted Stevens? 5. What advice would you give McCain regarding the role of ISCI in determining Sahwa council integration and its related prejudices to the Badr Organization? Questions for Palin:

1. Can you see Czeckoslovakia from Alaska?

2. What would you do about the violence on the Pakistan-Iraq border?

3. Can you spell c-a-t without referring to the need to drill for oil in Alaska?

4. How is Ted Stevens?

5. What advice would you give McCain regarding the role of ISCI in determining Sahwa council integration and its related prejudices to the Badr Organization?

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