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McCain’s Ink Envy

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Posted on Jul 22, 2008
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John McCain has often been described as a media darling, but that was before Mr. Straight Talk had to run against a political phenomenon. The Arizona senator was already frustrated by his drooping media prestige, but the wall-to-wall coverage of Barack Obama’s international tour, which was kind of McCain’s idea, has him seeing red.


The Guardian:

The Republican presidential hopeful John McCain let his frustration with the US media boil over today for its saturation coverage of Barack Obama’s visit to the Middle East and Europe.

McCain, upset over the extent to which his campaign has been eclipsed, launched a new video on the internet titled Obama Love, with quotes from television anchors and other journalists that he regards as evidence of bias.

The launch of the video came the day after McCain protested over what he saw as another sign of bias, a rejection of a comment article on Iraq he submitted to the New York Times.

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By pacrat, July 23, 2008 at 12:42 pm Link to this comment
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McCain needs help - and a long rest. He ought to resign from the presidential campaign now before it just gets worse.

His staff is trying to cover for him, but aren’t doing too well.

Maybe just letting him retire pleasantly will be better than watching his deterioration.

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By geoffspear, July 23, 2008 at 6:48 am Link to this comment

I’m sure he’s against requiring equal time on broadcast radio and TV, but he wants equal coverage in print media?

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By necrolugosi, July 23, 2008 at 6:17 am Link to this comment
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For someone who opposes net neutrality seems kind of hypocritical to complain about not getting fair coverage in media forms.

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By jackpine savage, July 23, 2008 at 5:25 am Link to this comment

Well, perhaps John and Bill can commiserate.

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By yours truly, July 22, 2008 at 5:52 pm Link to this comment
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Turnabout Time

“Based on?”

“John McCain’s having a fit over all the media coverage of Barack Obama’s tour.”

“Why the panic?”

“He knows.”

“Knows what?”

“That as front man for the powers that used to be he won’t be making history.”

“Who wlll?”

“Us, with Barack Obama as our agent of change.”

“Obamna becomes our president and then what sort of world?”

“Empowered by our having elected him, it’ll be up to us.”

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By Keith, July 22, 2008 at 3:45 pm Link to this comment
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McCain, you’re boring. You’re another Bush, plain and simple. Enough said.

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