Posted on 09/02/2008 8:06:34 AM PDT by IrishMike
Campbell Brown is blaming Sarah Palin for accepting the vice presidential nomination, and thus putting her daughter in the media spotlight. She also questions whether or not a good mother would have made this decision. This is irresponsible journalism, to say the least -- and a further example of liberal bias which is permeating most cable news networks these days.
Following is the an excerpt:
BROWN: Yeah. I want to begin by asking, you know, what we've been discussing before you sat in the chair. Governor Palin sharing a difficult personal story today. The news her unmarried teenage daughter is pregnant. She plans to have the baby, marry the father.
BOUNDS: He learned about it during the vetting process before his selection. He did not consider it a disqualifier. Governor Palin has a long record of reforming Alaska, taking on the establishment for 13 years. she started out as a civic activist in the PTA, went to the city counsel, on to the mayor of the small town, took on big oil in the oil and gas commission in Alaska then to the governor's office. Her personal family matters never disqualified her from serving public office, serving a higher office in a cause greater than herself. That's John McCain's message. She fits it perfectly and we're happy to have her.
BROWN: Tucker, though, this obviously putting this young woman, Bristol Palin smack in the media spotlight at what's already got to be a very challenging time in her life. I mean, how do you respond to people who wonder why her mother would have subjected her to this scrutiny by accepting this high-profile position?
BOUNDS: I think Governor Palin understands these are serious times with series challenges and it's time to shake up Washington. It was the reason she was have happy to take John McCain's position. She understands we need an approach that includes the alternatives in the renewable fuels. This is an important decision. i think it's dangerous to confuse her decision to get involved and make a difference in the country with a family matter --
BROWN: I recognize that. In an ideal world, it would be private. You know, this is a presidential campaign. Nothing is private. The world is watching. and if we, you know, as much as everyone might want to give this young woman her privacy, you know that's not going to happen. And so you do risk putting her through an incredibly difficult process by accepting this job if you're her mother. You can't deny that, right?
BOUNDS: The Palin family made clear in their statement that they continue to hope this will be a private family matter. That was their intention from the very beginning. Media inquiries and attention are going to happen in the campaign. They understand that. It's important for us as we have a conversation with voters of how we can change Washington, how we can move forward and take on the challenges Americans expect of their public officials. We keep a private matter private among their family. Certainly all of us, the members of the media would expect that from Americans. that's the way we're proceeding.
Campbell Brown’s blatant bias ruins any decent efforts by CNN. She couldn’t make the grade at MSNBC and is still jealous of Nora O’Donnell who beat her out at every turn. Where is her upper lip by the way?
LOL.......what the heck? looks like I said a bleeper......instead of newscasters
You sound like a loony. A terrible accusation to make against Campbell Brown. I doubt she has killed anyone. However, there is another anchor at CNN who has, Gracia somebody. A middle-aged guy who is all over CNN. Not only did he reportedly cause fatalities while drunk driving, but he was given a pass if the report is correct. If I am wrong, correct me.
I saw this last night, Campbell was beyond disgraceful, she was laughing at and cutting off Tucker Bounds whenever she felt he wasn’t answering her loaded questions, which by the way was ongoing. I wish Tucker had fought back harder, but maybe after this past holiday weekend Steve Schmidt has finally learned that Obambi, Daily Kos, HuffPo and most of the MSM will stop at nothing to get the messiah elected. Oh yes, one more thing, did you see today’s press release from Obambi’s campaign? One of his brainwashed minions claims Sarah supported a “ Nazi sympathizer” (Pat Buchanan) during the 2000 campaign. Robert Wexler said the same thing on TV. The fact is she didn’t endorse Pat, she endorsed and campaigned for Steve Forbes. More lies.
You know she is married to none other than Ari Fleisher
I believe she is married to Dan Senor, the Republican spokesman.
I saw this last night, Campbell was beyond disgraceful, she was laughing at and cutting off Tucker Bounds whenever she felt he wasn’t answering her loaded questions, which by the way was ongoing. I wish Tucker had fought back harder, but maybe after this past holiday weekend Steve Schmidt has finally learned that Obambi, Daily Kos, HuffPo and most of the MSM will stop at nothing to get the messiah elected. Oh yes, one more thing, did you see today’s press release from Obambi’s campaign? One of his brainwashed minions claims Sarah supported a “ Nazi sympathizer” (Pat Buchanan) during the 2000 campaign. Robert Wexler said the same thing on TV. The fact is she didn’t endorse Pat, she endorsed and campaigned for Steve Forbes. More lies.
As you know, there are so many lurkers on each thread that never see the others that, when time allows, getting to as many as possible allows them to see the same info.
Just out of curiousity, what did Campbell Brown have to say about Obama letting his little girls be interviewed by Access Hollywood? Talk about putting them in the spotlight.
Nothing is private? Okay. Everything is on the table. McCain needs to unleash everyone and attack Obama and Biden with everything they can find.
I thought the “interview” was hysterical. Campbell Brown went nearly insane with rage. Her phony lisp makes it impossible for me to take her for more than seconds at a time, but I hung in and now wish I’d taped it. Talk about exposing a bias!
"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
The left is the most intolerant group of people to exist.
They don’t even realize how bad they look and how they are bringing down their messiah. A classless bunch they are.
I think it is time to roll out the welcome mat for Bristol’s soon to be child. After all, there is no crime here. It is a joyous situation no matter how it comes about.
Going after Palin's children and the media making such a big deal of this, is going to backfire and bigtime.
Wrong guy. Campbell Brown is married to Dan Senor, not Ari Fletcher.
The dRAT party and their MSM messengers will hiss and moan, because the conservatives have been awakened.
The Palins, Sarah AND Bristol have chosen life.................
How would the Obama’s handle this situation? Would they consider it a mistake to let the babies live?
A middle-aged guy who is all over CNN. Not only did he reportedly cause fatalities while drunk driving, but he was given a pass
SO did Ted Kennedy.
Those wacky dims! They keep changing their stance so much it’s hard to keep up with their core beliefs.
Campbell Brown was apoplectic over the weekend about Palin’s supposed inexperience. I never saw her question Obama’s inexperience previous to this. Now all of the sudden, its an important issue to her.
You know, I really don’t mind that these “journalists” are raging liberals who put their bias into their work. I just wish that they would admit it like a Sean Hannity who does do journalism, but lets everyone know that he’s a die hard conservative. They are so corrupt because they don’t admit the simple truth that they have a bias.
The msm went all-out in 2004; the media and hollywierd threw everything they had for Kerry, and they thought they had it in the bag. The choked when Bush won, and have been plotting their revenge ever since.
The are so desperate for their racist marxist to win that they will not recognize any bounds now. It’s only going to get worse. No slanderous lie against McCain/Palin will be too blatant for them to disseminate. No indiscretion by Obama/Biden will be too big to ignore.
This election is as much a referendum on the msm as anything else, and it’s really scary.
You’re right, I saw it, he was weak.
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