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Gwen Ifill to reprise her role as VP debate moderator...
Riehl World View Blog ^ | 1 October 2008 | Dan Riehl/Blog Commenter

Posted on 09/30/2008 10:00:41 PM PDT by Onos

"--- On October 2, 2008, she will moderate the first Vice-Presidential debate between Joe Biden and Sarah Palin at Washington University in St. Louis.

On January 20, 2009, her new book The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama will be released. ---"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwen_Ifill#Bibliography

**Something ain't right about that.**

(Excerpt) Read more at riehlworldview.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2008; gwenifill; obama; shill; vpdebate
This may or may not be in the current news cycle, but if this is true, then can Gov. Palin expect a fair shake in the debate with an obvious supporter for Obama at the helm?

I tend to doubt that she will.

KansasCity.com has some other details about her selection as moderator, although it doesn't mention her upcoming book deal.

1 posted on 09/30/2008 10:00:41 PM PDT by Onos
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To: Onos

http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/story/819201.html

Oops, forgot to post the link.


2 posted on 09/30/2008 10:01:37 PM PDT by Onos
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To: Onos
'Age of Obama'? OMG. . .well, we know it will NOT be The Golden Age of Obama. But the demigoguery just in the title alone. . . Pathetic. . .all, too pathetic.
3 posted on 09/30/2008 10:04:41 PM PDT by cricket (America's Freedom Rings! Thank You ~ U..S.A. Military~)
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To: Onos
On January 20, 2009, her new book The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama will be released.

Gee, does this date suggest Gwen's expectation of the outcome of the election?

Wonder if she has one of those obnoxious bumper stickers on her Prius?
4 posted on 09/30/2008 10:06:54 PM PDT by LostInBayport (John McCain is the Luckiest Man Alive...mere mortals such as we can only wonder why...)
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To: Onos

Maybe Sarah should begin the debate by congratulating Gwen Ifill on her new Obama book.


5 posted on 09/30/2008 10:08:40 PM PDT by Brown Deer
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To: Onos

BIASED, LYING, CORRUPT PBS MUST BE BOYCOTTED FOR 2 ELECTION CYCLES
AS PUNISHMENT FOR FAILING TO DISCLOSE ITS RELATIONSHIPS


6 posted on 09/30/2008 10:12:22 PM PDT by Diogenesis (Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum)
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To: Brown Deer

That would be an excellent Move!


7 posted on 09/30/2008 10:12:31 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (No Burkas for my Grandaughters!)
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To: Onos
Drudge has this as the top story:

VP debate moderator Ifill releasing pro-Obama book
Focuses on blacks who are 'forging a bold new path to political power'

8 posted on 09/30/2008 10:14:40 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (No Burkas for my Grandaughters!)
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VP DEBATE MODERATOR RELEASING 'AGE OF OBAMA' BOOK ON INAUGURATION DAY

9 posted on 09/30/2008 10:15:28 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (No Burkas for my Grandaughters!)
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To: Onos

Should be recuse rather than reprise.


10 posted on 09/30/2008 10:16:32 PM PDT by kabar (.)
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To: Onos

I Obama wins, Ifil’s book sales go through the roof. If he loses, the book goes in the tank.


11 posted on 09/30/2008 10:19:01 PM PDT by Rudder
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Does anyone remember PBS's coverage of the RNC, I distinctly remember Ifill interviewing two conservative women, one might have been a governor where Ifill asked how Palin could be a mother of five and fulfill the duties of VP, the governor got mad and said that was a sexist comment, trying to find this transcript, in the meantime check out this interview from Ifill

GWEN IFILL: So now, do you think that her nomination in any way is in peril tonight?

TUCKER BOUNDS: Absolutely not. I think that her nomination is emboldened every day that this convention goes along, because everyone in that room there is excited about hearing from Governor Palin, excited about change in Washington. That's what they're electing John McCain to do, shake things up, build on his reform record, work in a bipartisan way. Governor Palin has done it in Alaska; she's going to do it in Washington, if we're fortunate enough to be victorious in November.

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec08/palinbounds_09-02.html

12 posted on 09/30/2008 10:22:41 PM PDT by MikeFrancesa.com (www.war69.com)
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To: Onos
Maybe the McCain campaign wants her there as a distraction.

It would appear to be too late to change moderators as the new one would probably not have time to prepare new questions and would have to read from Ifill's list.

13 posted on 09/30/2008 10:24:10 PM PDT by wideminded
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To: Onos

I watched the 2004 debate between Cheney and Edwards, moderated by Ifill. She was fair and did not slant to one or the other.

I’ll be watching Thursday, and I expect Ifill to be as neutral as she was in 2004. I hope my expectations are correct.


14 posted on 09/30/2008 10:37:53 PM PDT by jbarntt (Tagline:optional, printed after your name on post): -30-)
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I watched the 2004 debate between Cheney and Edwards, moderated by Ifill. She was fair and did not slant to one or the other

Yeah, I also remember her being fair. If anything, I think she'll be working hard to be fair (even at the expense of Biden) this year, as she knows a small showing of bias will be source of big controversy. With her book coming, there's no way to defend herself.

15 posted on 09/30/2008 11:27:19 PM PDT by paudio (Nobody cried 'racism' when Swann, Blackwell, and Steele lost to white guys in 2006)
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To: MikeFrancesa.com

Their voice mailbox is full but call the Commission on presidential Debates tomorrow on 202-872-1020 and give them an earfull.

We’ll get Ifill canned.


16 posted on 09/30/2008 11:45:57 PM PDT by Wil H (No Accomplishments, No Experience, No Resume, No Records, No References, Nobama..)
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To: Wil H

If there is any conservative out there who actually contributes to NPR or PBS..will you please call your local and tell them you are canceling.
This is as bad a conflict as having Barney Frank vote on the bail out.
If they are having a local daily money drive..call and tell the volunteer you won’t contribute.


17 posted on 10/01/2008 5:03:19 AM PDT by Oldexpat (Drill Here, Drill There..we must drill everywhere.)
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To: Wil H

The Mailbox is still full on the main number but I managed to find an extension (144) with space in their mailbox. Try any three digit extension number starting at 100 and leave a message.


18 posted on 10/01/2008 8:48:12 AM PDT by Wil H (No Accomplishments, No Experience, No Resume, No Records, No References, Nobama..)
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To: jbarntt

“She was fair and did not slant to one or the other.”

But, she didn’t have MONEY riding on the outcome of that one, did she?


19 posted on 10/01/2008 9:01:36 AM PDT by tcrlaf (SARAH PALIN-The American Everywoman (Yes, You Really CAN!))
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