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Media in frenzy over Obama - McCain ignored as Obama's trip draws media elite
The Telegraph ^ | 7/18/2008

Posted on 07/17/2008 7:53:09 PM PDT by bruinbirdman

Senator Barack Obama usually draws a gaggle of reporters around with him, but on his first overseas trip as a presidential candidate, he will be accompanied by high-profile media stars.

The anchors of all three US television networks, ABC's Charlie Gibson, CBS's Katie Couric and NBC's Brian Williams, are to interview Obama during his trip through five countries in Middle East and Europe.

In what is already shaping up as a major media extravaganza, the Obama camp has been bombarded with requests from at least 200 reporters desperate to land interviews on board his plane.

The extraordinary coverage planned for the trip reflects the public's fascination with Mr Obama, the first black presidential nominee for major political party and a relative newcomer to the international stage.

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McCain aide Jill Hazelbaker was sharper in her criticism, saying

"Lets drop the pretence that this is a fact-finding trip and call it what it is: the first of its kind campaign rally overseas".

However the risk of being accompanied by high-profile anchors and bright television spotlights means that should Obama makes a gaffe, it would give McCain an opening to attack.

In March when McCain was visiting Amman, Jordan, he publicly and mistakenly accused Iran of backing the Sunni extremist group al Qaeda in Iraq.

Obama also showed his ability to dominate news coverage during the Democratic primary campaign when Hillary Clinton complained of the soft treatment meted out to her rival, while she was subjected to tough questions.

He has also featured on Time and Newsweek covers 12 times in the past three years, compared with just five for McCain.

This follows reports that Barack Obama's campaign has raised raised $52m (£26m) in June, his second highest monthly total and more than double the $22m raised by his rival McCain.

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: mccain; obama; obamagasm; obamavisit; partisanmedia; propagandawingofdnc
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To: bruinbirdman

The media will create a long running FREE commercial for B. Hussein O. that will cast him in the best possible light using staged photo ops all along the way. Rumor has it that he will be prompted to feed a multitude using only loaves and fish.


21 posted on 07/17/2008 8:51:53 PM PDT by Don Corleone (Leave the gun..take the cannoli)
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To: bruinbirdman
They're in love with the Obamessiah and are falling all over themselves to get a moment with him. And they say there's no MSM bias? Yeah, right!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

22 posted on 07/17/2008 9:32:05 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Bobkk47

That is the problem, in their blindness the MSM thinks they are balanced, without bias (even though 90% of the MSM media votes Democrat). That is why the Fairness Doctrine will never apply to them, because they believe themselves to always be fair. They are delusional.


23 posted on 07/17/2008 9:43:22 PM PDT by rawhide
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To: bruinbirdman
With all of these idiots going on this tour, what kind of carbon footprint will this leave? Calling Algore!
24 posted on 07/17/2008 10:02:06 PM PDT by Mark (Don't argue with my posts. I typed while under sniper fire..)
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To: bruinbirdman

Newsweek should drop all pretenses and just announce that the mag is now called Obamaweek.


25 posted on 07/18/2008 12:44:20 AM PDT by driftless2
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To: driftless2
Newsweak is so leftist it has to go to EveryOtherNewsWeak starting next January.

yitbos

26 posted on 07/18/2008 12:56:03 AM PDT by bruinbirdman ("Those who control language control minds." - Ayn Rand)
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That being the case, twoWeak old non-news, it will become 90% leftist commentary based on twoWeak old non-news.

yitbos

27 posted on 07/18/2008 12:58:31 AM PDT by bruinbirdman ("Those who control language control minds." - Ayn Rand)
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To: bruinbirdman

I think this is good since it will be harder for Bambi to cover up the huge gaffs he’ll make and also the more you see this arrogant a**clown the more people get turned off.


28 posted on 07/18/2008 2:53:30 AM PDT by AmericaUnited
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To: AmericaUnited

It will all be edited.


29 posted on 07/18/2008 3:04:10 AM PDT by bruinbirdman ("Those who control language control minds." - Ayn Rand)
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To: bruinbirdman

Don’t be such a damn defeatist. Youtube, Rush, Hannity, and other sources keep that from being invisible.


30 posted on 07/18/2008 3:21:11 AM PDT by AmericaUnited
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To: bruinbirdman

I got this sneaking feeling that everything that could be known about the O-Man isn’t known yet.

And if it sees the light of day, or hell, the dark of night, before the election, he’s a haz ben.


31 posted on 07/18/2008 3:26:31 AM PDT by djf (Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach. Those who can't teach get elected.)
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To: bruinbirdman

I’m shocked, I tell ya, SHOCKED, that the media would drop their darling McCain and go out with that “other guy”. Why, the NERVE!


32 posted on 07/18/2008 6:16:45 AM PDT by TADSLOS (45 Days and a Wakeup for the GOP to use the Nuclear Option.)
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