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02/04/2004 Archived Entry: "How conveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenient..."
How conveeeeeeeeeeeeeeenient...
So, CNN has a segment on Zahn's show tonight about Bush being AWOL. Elaine Kamarck is on, arguing the Dem side, and she's pretty much kicking ass. So what does 'The Most Trusted Name In News' do when face with a kick-ass Democratic spokesperson? Check out the end of the transcript:
COLLINS: Elaine, I'm going to let you jump in here, but let me also ask you, the president clearly may be running against what some would call a war hero in November, obviously talking about John Kerry, who we have to mention also protested the Vietnam War after his time of service. Will this matter to voters? Will this (UNINTELLIGIBLE) matter?Unfortunately, it looks like we lost Elaine for that moment. We're going to try to get her back and continue on with Cheri if we may. Cheri, let me let you respond to that question, simply because Elaine is not with us at this time. Is the military issue really going to come up often, do you think in this campaign?
JACOBUS: You know, I don't think that that's how Americans choose presidents. What we do appreciate is a commander in chief who is strong, and this president since 9/11 has performed I think very admirably, and most people would agree with that. We haven't been attacked since then.
The last president who had the military service was the first George Bush, as we know. What people do respond to, though, is when you do have hypocrites out there saying one thing in '92 to protect Bill Clinton, changing their minds now, and they also don't appreciate baseless accusations. And I think what the Democrats are doing now, particularly Terry McAuliffe, the DNC chief, you throw out these accusations, you get people talking about it, so people think it's true, but you never quite connect the dots.
COLLINS: OK.
JACOBUS: It's not incumbent upon the White House to keep military records from 27 years ago.
COLLINS: All right. Cheri Jacobus, thanks so much for being with us.
JACOBUS: Thank you.
COLLINS: We often -- always, that is, try to give everybody equal time here. Unfortunately, due to some technical difficulties, not quite possible tonight. Elaine Kamarck, wherever you went, thank you for your time as well. Thanks, Cheri.
Note to CNN producer: The check from the RNC is in the mail, you toad.
Replies: 6 people speak up
Why am I not surprised? I've seen CNN do this quite a bit; especially Blitzer. Never trust a man named Wolf...
You know there was a guy in the background who 'casually' pushed a button and said "oops! Did I do that?" Or maybe they let this Jacobus character control the connection for Elaine Kamarck.
Oh, for conspiracy theories. If it wasn't for Bushey, I wouldn't be so paranoid about the government and everyone around me. 9/11 didn't change me, Bush did!
Posted by Coujeaux @ 02/05/2004 10:55 AM NY
JACOBUS: It's not incumbent upon the White House to keep military records from 27 years ago.
Oh really? I would think that for an office as critical as the Chief Executive of the Most Powerful Nation on Planet Earth, EVERY document, from birth certificate to last year's tax return, should be on file and accessible to public view.
Funny how awkward documents tend to disappear. Kinda reminds me of that infamous 18 1/2-minute gap in those Watergate tapes. I fondly recall Alexander Haig, in testimony before the Senate, speculating that a "sinister force" may have been responsible for that mishap. Ah, the memories.
Posted by Metropolitan99 @ 02/05/2004 12:18 PM NY
its nice to know that CNN is now also fair and balanced. unfortunately MSGOP is no better.
this is a war people, we cant have civilians running around in the streets armed with facts, that could be dangerous. to quote churchill "In wartime, truth is so precious that she sould always be attended by a body guard of lies"
good point even when it is a fake war, with no truth involved.....
just remember, there is no such thing as paranoia. paranoia is the body's healthy response to the feeling that they are after you. and they are after you.... believe it
Posted by justin @ 02/05/2004 02:21 PM NY
Like the old "turn down the mic" radio ploy...the media is going to take a well-deserved hit as people realize they blew off this story four years ago...
Posted by Damfa @ 02/05/2004 03:09 PM NY
Is there any doubt that Media is in bed with the RNC? I think thats pretty much a given. We need to hammer media. Hammer hammer hammer hammer. Every day , every night. 24/7 Its either that or we lose any chance at equal treatment. Hammer folks. Did I mention Hammering Media?
Posted by Ksec @ 02/05/2004 10:52 PM NY
i have a hammer! hurrah, finnally i can do something for the cause.... the only question is: do i hit them with the flat end, or the claw end? line em up, lets do this thing... can we start with novak? i know the first thing you do in a revolution is kill the lawyers, but i dont think they had "The Media" when that phrase was coined. of course, if any authorities are listening, im only joking, i would never even consider hitting anyone with a hammer...... well....
Posted by justin @ 02/05/2004 11:42 PM NY
