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ABC's Stephanopoulos Leads Post-Debate Media Spin for Democrats
NewsBusters ^ | October 02, 2012 | Rich Noyes

Posted on 10/02/2012 8:29:55 AM PDT by Evil Slayer

Leading into tomorrow’s presidential debate, journalists are busy setting expectations for the candidates. On Sunday’s Good Morning America, ABC’s George Stephanopoulos argued that Mitt Romney is under “huge, huge” pressure: “He is behind right now. He is behind nationally, he’s behind in all of the battleground states. This is the last big audience that Mitt Romney is going to have with about four and a half weeks left to go.”

But more undecided voters will be swayed by the media’s post-debate spin about who won and who lost than by any pre-debate expectations. Reviewing the last several campaigns, MRC analysts have found a clear trend of network reporters fawning over the performance of liberal candidates, while harping on any perceived weaknesses or gaffes from conservatives.

One of the most reliable pro-Democratic pundits is none other than George Stephanpoulos — not especially surprising, given his track record as a loyal operative for Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign, but hardly the objective, unbiased voice touted by ABC News. MRC has documented how, in eight out of the last nine general election presidential debates (every one since he joined ABC News in 1997), Stephanopoulos has gone on his network’s airwaves to claim victory for the Democratic candidate, all in the guise of offering impartial analysis.

Stephanopoulos even called Al Gore the winner after the first debate in 2000, the one in which the Democratic candidate’s excessive sighs and rude interruptions were parodied by Saturday Night Live in a classic spoof. (SNL’s Al Gore: “Jim, I’d like to interrupt here and answer that question as if it were my turn to speak.”)

This past Sunday, previewing Wednesday’s debate, Stephanopoulos even raised the topic with Donna Brazile, who was Gore’s campaign manager that year: “I know for a fact that everyone on your team

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To: Proud2BeRight
Although I actually think the odds are very long for that to happen, it wouldn't hurt if Romney had a copy of "My Pet Goat" on hand. That's what Bush was reading at the time of 9/11. I wonder if the media would think it odd that Romney had that as a handy prop when Obama rushes out of the debate to deal with an issue of national importance?
21 posted on 10/02/2012 8:56:36 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (ua)
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To: All

Obama will talk a lot but will say nothing and the media will declare him the winner and 50.099% or more will lap it up like a dog lapping up it’s own vomit.


22 posted on 10/02/2012 9:00:14 AM PDT by Rodney Dangerfield (Michelle Fields, will you marry me?)
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To: Evil Slayer
Dear Mr. Stephanopolous, I would like to write your script for you, pre-debate:
"Obama really showed us why he is the right man for the right time. It's obvious he cinched another term. When Obama said ________________, it was a masterful stroke that left Romney stumbling. I don't think Romney recovers.

On the other hand, Romney fumbled away the debate by saying ___________ and ________________, and who will ever forget THIS gaffe: _______________. Romney lost the election tonight.

Obama's people downplayed his performance, but it is clear they didn't need to. Obama played Romney like a fiddle, and if there are any undecided voters left, they will obviously break for Obama."
You are welcome. I do ask for a small donation for my efforts.
23 posted on 10/02/2012 9:04:02 AM PDT by Lazamataz (The American news media, the 'Pravda Press', is fully Soviet-ized.)
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To: Evil Slayer

It would not surprise me in the least to learn that little Georgie gave the Obama team a list of the specific questions that will be asked in the debate.


24 posted on 10/02/2012 9:08:37 AM PDT by AlphaOneAlpha
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To: Lazamataz

Pushing FALSE STATEMENTS based on RIGGED POLLS will not get you anywhere other than FALSE HEADLINES in the MSM who have no credibility left. That about sums up the CROWD OF PHONIES trying to cling to THE FOREIGNER as he is hanging over the cliff. It’s all over politically for the socialist democrats come November and they know it.


25 posted on 10/02/2012 9:13:23 AM PDT by spawn44 (MOO)
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To: Evil Slayer

Obama: “My Muslim faith...”

Stepinlotsofit: “You mean your Christian faith”

Obama: “Thank you, George, yes, of course, my Christian faith.”

steponallofus: “Oh, you are very welcome, your highness!”


26 posted on 10/02/2012 9:17:34 AM PDT by Yaelle
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To: Lazamataz

You’re late. That was already written for Stephy in April.


27 posted on 10/02/2012 9:19:23 AM PDT by Yaelle
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To: Lazamataz

From Jim Lehrer: “The first question goes to Governor Romney. Governor Romney, please explain how your religion, Mormonism, influenced your decision to not pay your fair share of taxes between 2001 and 2010, and led you to the murder of many women who suffered from a lack of healthcare as Bain Capital laid off all of their husbands between 1989 and 2001?”

“The next question goes to President Obama. President Obama, please describe how you after reelection plan to push forward the economic recovery that began on your watch after you inherited in 2009 the worst economic crisis in over 75 years.”


28 posted on 10/02/2012 9:33:26 AM PDT by BlueStateRightist
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To: Evil Slayer

Liberals always use fronts, and Stephanie is the best user of liberal amnesia excuse fronts, enabling the drug of stupidity on AMerica.

He is sucking islamic “black” ball juice poison out of the “white penis” of Obama.


29 posted on 10/02/2012 9:35:12 AM PDT by JudgemAll (Democrats Fed. job-security Whorocracy & hate:hypocrites must be gay like us or be tested/crucified)
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To: Gator113

If Snuffleluffagus is a “journalist” then I’m an Astronaut.


30 posted on 10/02/2012 9:52:28 AM PDT by r0tten
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To: Evil Slayer

I want to see a TSA screening station that the debaters must pass through before taking their positions on the stage and all body orifices need to be checked for hidden listening devices and weapons.


31 posted on 10/02/2012 10:08:24 AM PDT by shove_it (DNC = perpetual emotion machine)
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To: Venturer

“Stephanopolis is a toady.”

As someone stated, let us not forget that Stephanopoulos was once the “Karl Rove” of the dimoKKKRAT party.


32 posted on 10/02/2012 10:12:13 AM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: Venturer
Stephanopolis, I thought that was a disease.
33 posted on 10/02/2012 10:37:55 AM PDT by ANGGAPO (Layte Gulf Beach Club)
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To: ClearCase_guy

The GOP refuses to come out from under the thumb of the liberal media. They are being submissive, Patriots they are not.


34 posted on 10/02/2012 10:41:54 AM PDT by presently no screen name
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