Jul 28 2004
Our Liberal Media!
Jenny and I just got done watching the John Edwards speech on CNN about an hour ago, and by all accounts it was a wonderful piece of sophistry from the North Carolina Senator.
I was a little more than disappointed though when not 2 minutes after the Edwards speech CNN brings out not one but two GOP spokespeople to comment on the nights events. Edwards goes on for 30 minutes about how the Kerry/Edwards ticket is the right choice for America (In his opinion of course) then CNN gives 10 minutes for a GOP spokesperson to rattle off the tired ‘they’re the biggest liberals in the Senae’ talking points. For a counterpoint, they brought in another GOP spokesperson who undoubtedly would’ve echoed the first ones talking points, but she had sound problems or something.
So they give GOP guy #1 another 5 minutes. And not to talk about anything that actually was relevant in Edwards’ speech, just repeating the same talking points he started with, because he only planned on bringing 10 minutes of material, not 15.
Amazing.
I just hope, in the interest of balance, that this September after Dick Cheney gets done giving his keynote address, CNN brings on two Democratic spokespeople for ‘analysis’ on the VP’s speech.
I was equally impressed when ABC, NBC, CBS and co. had the democratic response to GW’s state of the Union address.
I’m sure the same thing will happen at the repub convention … we’ll have to see. :)
The followup responses to any SOTU address are just another part of the SOTU speech, and have been for many many years. When Democrats give the SOTU, the Republicans follow up with their opinion on the state of the union and vice-versa.
Ann Coulter was supposed to be writing a rebuttal column for “USA Today” this week, but they canned her for, well, being her, and brought in someone else.
The week of the GOP convention, I think Michael Moore is set to do the same thing.
Too bad nobody reads USA today.
Too bad nobody reads USA today.
Well, then I think it’s a good fit for both Moore and Coulter, as no one should read either. Eh? Eh?