Posted on 11/14/2007 8:04:40 AM PST by RatherBiased.com
Trying to create a scandal over Republican presidential candidate John McCain's failure to rebuke a woman supporter who called Hillary Clinton a “bitch,” CNN's Rick Sanchez led Tuesday night's Out in the Open with what he insisted was the “relevant and newsworthy” topic as he seriously asked: “Is John McCain done as a result of this?” He later speculated: “Is his campaign dead in the water?”
Betraying the skew of those at CNN, Sanchez told guest Amy Holmes: “He could be in trouble for this from women, especially the ones that've been talking to me today in our newsroom who heard this and were offended.” Sanchez's spin matched that of left-wing bloggers, a story in Wednesday's New York Times revealed: “The clip began showing on Web sites like Salon.com, the liberal site TPM.com and others, with bloggers asking why Mr. McCain had not taken the questioner to task.”
Setting up the video, Sanchez haughtily intoned: “You're going to hear a McCain supporter. She refers to Hillary Clinton using really what is a horrible word that is used to do nothing but demean women. Well, at the time, it was a supporter who said that. It wasn't until later on, when we watched the whole tape, which is what you're about to see, that you see McCain's reaction, or lack thereof, that we decided that this is both relevant and newsworthy, and important information to this campaign.”
An older woman at an event in South Carolina had asked: “How do we beat the bitch?” An appalled Sanchez complained: “He says 'that's an excellent question,' after somebody refers to Hillary Clinton as a B-word which rhymes with witch.”
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And didn't Connie Chung 'go there' with Newt's Mom a few years back; or rather, lead Newt's Mother there? And media 'self' congratulations followed. . .
Just curious.
Does every statement of fact require a response from McCain as a candidate? Had she described her as unpleasant, abrasive, ball-busting, megalomaniacal, shrill, and a wacko global socialist suffering from a severe pathological case of penis envy, would it make any difference?
Are the Hillaryoids going after Free Speech now? I thought she was courting the low-estrogen vote...
However, do think Kanye's Mother's death was noteworthy and qualified under 'human interest'; not just because of her 'prominent' role as Mother but because of the issues surrounding her death and the fact of how she died - 'outpatient plastic surgery' - the 'casual approach' all too common.
In addition, the PS was not just a 'kitchen Doctor' - though his skills and judgment, might put him there - he was a celebrity plastic surgeon having appeared on Oprah. . .Discovery Channel etc. His dysfunctional shortcomings were not on his resume; however.
Guess it is interesting inasmuch as it shows how easy it is to be fooled by those who are automatically by theircelebrity considered worthy of your trust. And so think this story stands; not as a word to the wise; but to those who need to be.
And of course, this story stands as well against those celebs who imagine they are 'Green experts'. . .Global Warming buddhas; Arm-Chair Generals, et al and ad nauseum. . .which is just about all of them.
it’s upthread....fleeing from drunk manslaughter after a game at Joe Robbie 15-20 years ago
I was in Miami then
He killed a guy drunk driving in Miami...and ran.
Never charged
was a reporter at Miami 7 at the time
Why should McCain appologize. The Democrats might not like to hear it, but the truth is, most normal people see Hillary as a bitch because we aren’t impressed with her ability to deceive. To normal people, that is a revolting quality and nothing to be proud of. If the Democratic Party Leadership were paying attention, they would realize that most good hearted people DO NOT admire Hillary’s ways. It just means she is a cold blooded bitch. Maybe they should start paying more attention to how real people think, then they wouldn’t be demanding an appology.
When John McCain said that this was a good question regarding how to beat the bitch, I will have to rethink him, maybe he shouldn’t be written off after all. I will consider him when it comes time to vote.
Plus, I don’t believe for a moment that Hillary feels demeaned by being called a name. She is a bully and a manipulator and as a result, she has really tough skin. If she is complaining it is only an act to gain sympathy. Hillary has no real human emotion other then anger. Nobody should waste time feeling sorry for her.
I wouldn't say that. However, If she were to run out from under a porch and bark at me I wouldn't be surprised.
You left out the "un".
OMG...I had NO idea.
I am sure Senior Sanchez was just as angry when Hillary called Dick Cheney “Darth Vader”.
If anybody wonders why someone would call the Hildebeast a “bitch” just read the book “Dereliction of Duty”. This was written by the Air Force Colonel who carried the black satchel with the launch codes for the President, great reading.
Yup, that name would fit them fine.
I am sure that McCain should have run into the audience and beaten the snot out of that woman for calling poor defenseless Hillary a bitch!
LOL! I think that was the nicest thing she could be called!
He MUST be a girly man, judging by this quote by him...
"He could be in trouble for this from women, especially the ones that've been talking to me today in our newsroom who heard this and were offended.”
CNN must give 'How-to-be-offended' lessons to its lib-loving wussy anchors, because they always seem to find something to get upset about --- especially if its said within 1000-feet of a Republican.
I’m sure that Rick Sanchez trashed Harry Reid for calling the President a loser. No????
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