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WHY ISN’T THE PRESS CHALLENGING ELIZABETH EDWARDS? (MRC Press Release)
Media Research Center ^ | 28 June 07 | Brent Bozell

Posted on 06/28/2007 9:03:37 AM PDT by LavaDog

WHY ISN’T THE PRESS CHALLENGING ELIZABETH EDWARDS TO CONDEMN THE EDWARDS PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN FOR HIRING AND DEFENDING HATEFUL BLOGGERS?

ALEXANDRIA, VA --- Elizabeth Edwards, wife of Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, has called on Americans to stop conservative Ann Coulter’s “hate words.” But when that campaign hired two hateful, anti-Christian bigots as “official” bloggers, Mrs. Edwards did not object and the campaign decided to give them a “fair shake,” as John Edwards said. The bloggers resigned in February only after their bigoted writings were exposed by other bloggers and conservative talk radio, causing a huge embarrassment.

ABC, CBS, and NBC interviewed Elizabeth Edwards this morning to allow her to further complain about Coulter’s “hate words,” but none mentioned the Edwards campaign’s bigoted bloggers. Concerning Elizabeth Edwards’ silence about the “hate-mongers” in her husband’s own presidential campaign, MRC President Brent Bozell issued the following statement:

“Elizabeth Edwards, who apparently is now acting as spokesperson for the Edwards campaign and who is very familiar with and active in the blog world, never said a word about the campaign’s hiring and defending of Amanda Marcotte and Melissa McEwan. Mrs. Edwards is a hypocrite. These two bloggers are notorious for writing such repulsive things as,

“What if Mary had taken Plan B after the Lord filled her with his hot, white, sticky Holy Spirit? You’d have to justify your misogyny with another ancient mythology.” (Marcotte)

In the Duke Lacrosse case, “Can’t a few white boys sexually assault a black woman anymore without people getting all wound up about it?” (Marcotte)

Sen. Rick Santorum talks about sex “lest his lack of self-control be manifested by f***ing his desk on the Senate floor.” (Marcotte)

God is “a sadistic bastard.” (Marcotte)

Pope Benedict, “he’s just a dictator … the Pope’s gotta’ tell women who give birth to stillborns that their babies are cast into Satan’s maw.” (Marcotte)

President Bush has a “wingnut Christofascist base.” (McEwan)

“When CNN invited Ann Coulter to comment on the 2004 presidential debates, I sniffed, ‘I didn’t realize they had officially transformed into the C*** News Network.” (McEwan)

“Elizabeth Edwards and the liberal media have a double standard when it comes to ‘hate words.’ If it’s hate towards conservatives, it’s okay with them. But if it’s criticism of the Edwards campaign by a conservative, it’s ‘ugliness’ that ‘debases political dialogue.’ The liberal media need to ask, Will Elizabeth Edwards rebuke those hateful bloggers and, by the way, did she have a hand in hiring them?


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bozell; coulter; edwards; elizabethedwards
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To: KingSnorky
The ninny is afraid to come on Fox, so I don’t think he will ever challenge Ann one on one. What a boob send sickly wife out to fight his battles. What a milktoast.
21 posted on 06/28/2007 10:05:13 AM PDT by mimaw
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To: LavaDog

Wow. :(


22 posted on 06/28/2007 10:17:56 AM PDT by Tzimisce (How Would Mohammed Vote? Hillary for President! www.dndorks.com)
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To: LavaDog

http://www.attackcartoons.com/article.php?story=20070628072647803


23 posted on 06/28/2007 10:36:36 AM PDT by attackcartoons
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To: LavaDog

Why is Bozell asking a question he knows the answer to?


24 posted on 06/28/2007 10:39:14 AM PDT by Beckwith (dhimmicrats and the liberal media have chosen sides -- Islamofascism)
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To: LavaDog
She was on “bad morning in America” today and the more she talks... the more she shows how shallow and soulless she and her husband truly are!

LLS

25 posted on 06/28/2007 10:49:35 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (Support America, Kill terrorists, Destroy dims!)
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To: LavaDog


Once again, Democrats like John Edwards have pushed someone with a disability
into the public forum, hoping to hide behind her. Then they'll be able to label
all criticism as mean-spirited and avoid a discussion of the issues.
Mrs. John Edwards has joined the Jersey Harpies.

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26 posted on 06/28/2007 10:52:10 AM PDT by OESY
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To: LavaDog

Because she’s an untouchable “victim”.


27 posted on 06/28/2007 10:54:00 AM PDT by Sue Perkick (And I hope that what I’ve done here today doesn’t force you to have a negative opinion of me….)
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To: LavaDog

Whispered.... “she has CA doncha know?”


28 posted on 06/28/2007 10:55:04 AM PDT by bert (K.E. N.P. +12 . Happiness is a down sleeping bag)
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To: LavaDog

Because she has cancer or AIDS, or something.


29 posted on 06/28/2007 11:26:25 AM PDT by cowdog77 (" Are there any brave men left in Washington, or are they all cowards?")
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To: LavaDog
Elizabeth Edwards Attacked Neighbor in Media, Yet Criticizes Coulter for 'Hate Speech'
30 posted on 06/28/2007 11:33:45 AM PDT by EdReform (The right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed *NRA*JPFO*SAF *GOA*SAS)
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To: sarasota

She’s tough. She can take everything they throw at her. Unlike johnneeee who sends his wife out to speak for him. Apron strings .....


31 posted on 06/28/2007 1:12:37 PM PDT by cubreporter
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