Author Topic: CNN pulls cameras from Palin's photo op (Read 2888 times)

240 is Back · « **on:** September 23, 2008, 09:01:16 AM »

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NEW YORK - Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, who has not held a press conference in nearly four weeks of campaigning, on Tuesday banned reporters from her first meetings with world leaders, allowing access only to photographers and a television crew.

CNN, which was providing the television coverage for news organizations, decided to pull its TV crew, effectively denying Palin the high visibility she had sought.

headhuntersix · « **Reply #1 on:** September 23, 2008, 09:03:55 AM »

As long as Fox covers it, the word will get out.

240 is Back · « **Reply #2 on:** September 23, 2008, 09:14:16 AM »

Quote from: headhuntersix on September 23, 2008, 09:03:55 AM

As long as Fox covers it, the word will get out.

Yeah, but this is pretty big. If CNN and the repub ticket openly have a beef, that's something noteworthy. Palin's been a candidate for 4 weeks and hasn't held a single press conference. She's given 2 very carefully controlled interviews - one which was heavily criticized for "I can see Russia form my house" and "Bush doctrine... in what respect charlie?" The other was predictably friendly with Hannity.

Sounds like the networks are going to stop letting Palin/Mccain dictate what we see of her. Obama/Biden may suck, sure, but they are answering questions every day for anyone who will listen. Reporters on Palin's plane aren't allowed to ask her Qs. Think about that. You get 5 or 6 gafffes from Obama and Mccain and Biden, and they've been touring for 20 months being asked "gotcha" questions nonstop. Palin's had that many gaffes in about 120 minutes of interviews.

Smart of McCain to keep her away from press - IF he is worried she'll be exposed as unprepared. If he's not, well it seems he's getting major media backlash as a result of hiding her.

Has ANY Vp candidate i history been this sheltered? Do we all realize that if mcCain gets sick in office and she takes over, this shielding will no longer be there? Do we want her first press conference to be in response to Russia moving back into cuba or Iran setting off nuke tests?

headhuntersix · « **Reply #3 on:** September 23, 2008, 09:18:12 AM »

I'm really not worried about it 240.....she won't be making decisions in a vacuum. Another none story.

The Coach · « **Reply #4 on:** September 23, 2008, 09:25:53 AM »

No liberal bias in the media huh?

OzmO · « **Reply #5 on:** September 23, 2008, 09:28:14 AM »

Quote from: The Coach on September 23, 2008, 09:25:53 AM

No liberal bias in the media huh?

None. no liberal media. Liberals in the media...tons of them. Probably 2 to 1. wonder why that is?

Why is this happening with Palin? Because the erection over her is wearing off.

Decker · « **Reply #6 on:** September 23, 2008, 09:30:56 AM »

Quote from: headhuntersix on September 23, 2008, 09:18:12 AM

I'm really not worried about it 240.....she won't be making decisions in a vacuum. Another none story.

Let me guess, she'll surround herself with topshelf people?

My god man, Bush tried that same bullshit reasoning when he ran for president (don't worry if he's an imbecile, he has experienced people around him) and you see where that got us?

How many times are you going to fall for that line?

headhuntersix · « **Reply #7 on:** September 23, 2008, 09:35:39 AM »

Decker...Obama is surrounded by a 'who's who of failed foreign policy idiots. U guys can obsess all u want about Palin, she's the VP.

Rimbaud · « **Reply #8 on:** September 23, 2008, 09:42:34 AM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on September 23, 2008, 09:14:16 AM

Yeah, but this is pretty big. If CNN and the repub ticket openly have a beef, that's something noteworthy. Palin's been a candidate for 4 weeks and hasn't held a single press conference. She's given 2 very carefully controlled interviews - one which was heavily criticized for "I can see Russia form my house" and "Bush doctrine... in what respect charlie?" The other was predictably friendly with Hannity.

Sounds like the networks are going to stop letting Palin/Mccain dictate what we see of her. Obama/Biden may suck, sure, but they are answering questions every day for anyone who will listen. Reporters on Palin's plane aren't allowed to ask her Qs. Think about that. You get 5 or 6 gafffes from Obama and Mccain and Biden, and they've been touring for 20 months being asked "gotcha" questions nonstop. Palin's had that many gaffes in about 120 minutes of interviews.

Smart of McCain to keep her away from press - IF he is worried she'll be exposed as unprepared. If he's not, well it seems he's getting major media backlash as a result of hiding her.

Has ANY Vp candidate i history been this sheltered? Do we all realize that if mcCain gets sick in office and she takes over, this shielding will no longer be there? Do we want her first press conference to be in response to Russia moving back into cuba or Iran setting off nuke tests?

Not a big surprize. Shit, they need to hide her so she doesn't say anything stupid (notice how when she said let's play stump the candidate & then McCain quickly took over). I listened to the Fox interview with her & it was basically them tossing her Nerf Ball questions & her using a lot of jargon & talking in circles to sound smart (IMO). I wasn't very impressed & left with an even worse impression of her then I already had.

Decker · « **Reply #9 on:** September 23, 2008, 09:49:52 AM »

Quote from: headhuntersix on September 23, 2008, 09:35:39 AM

Decker...Obama is surrounded by a 'who's who of failed foreign policy idiots. U guys can obsess all u want about Palin, she's the VP.

Obama is not a blank slate like Bush or Palin.

She's not a VP, she's a candidate.....so nyah nyah nyah!

I'm certainly glad I can do my part in elevating the discourse here.

y19mike77 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 23, 2008, 10:05:14 AM »

Quote from: Rimbaud on September 23, 2008, 09:42:34 AM

Not a big surprize. Shit, they need to hide her so she doesn't say anything stupid (notice how when she said let's play stump the candidate & then McCain quickly took over). I listened to the Fox interview with her & it was basically them tossing her Nerf Ball questions & her using a lot of jargon & talking in circles to sound smart (IMO). I wasn't very impressed & left with an even worse impression of her then I already had.

Yeah because nbc jus slams Obama with hardball questions. We will see when the debates begin.

240 is Back · « **Reply #11 on:** September 23, 2008, 10:47:11 AM »

Quote from: y19mike77 on September 23, 2008, 10:05:14 AM

Yeah because nbc jus slams Obama with hardball questions. We will see when the debates begin.

the liberal media... they're all out to get you, right?

What about in 2003, when they couldn't slurp dubya enough in supporting this war. What about after 911, when they were eating out of his hands?

So they were fair then, and unfair now? Or you agreed with them then, but not now?

MindSpin · « **Reply #12 on:** September 23, 2008, 11:06:24 AM »

that Fox/Palin "interview" was more of an infomercial than an interview. Someone post the awesome clip John Stewart did on it...

Dos Equis · « **Reply #13 on:** September 23, 2008, 06:21:57 PM »

Didn't Obama "ban" cameras and reporters from meetings during his European campaign tour?

MB_722 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 23, 2008, 06:30:55 PM »

Quote from: MindSpin on September 23, 2008, 11:06:24 AM

that Fox/Palin "interview" was more of an infomercial than an interview. Someone post the awesome clip John Stewart did on it...

hahah fuck sakes ahahaha

Dos Equis · « **Reply #15 on:** September 23, 2008, 06:49:45 PM »

Quote from: MB_722 on September 23, 2008, 06:30:55 PM

hahah fuck sakes ahahaha

lol.

JOHN MATRIX · « **Reply #16 on:** September 24, 2008, 10:51:03 AM »

when are you republicans going to just admit that she is woefully inadequate, so obviously so that even her own campaign is keeping her sheltered and completely controlls every situation she is allowed to be in and every word that comes out of her mouth?

haha, she could come out tomorrow and say herself 'you know what, i just cant do this anymore, i dont really know shit' and you douchebags would say that it was just 'liberal spin' hahahahha.

JUST ADMIT IT ALREADY SHE IS A JOKE YOU KNOW IT AS WELL AS ANYONE

headhuntersix · « **Reply #17 on:** September 24, 2008, 11:07:05 AM »

When are u Dems going to admit that Obama is woefully unprepared to tie his shoes let alone run this country. When are u going to admit that he can't go anywhere without his nokkie/telepromter attached to his shirt with a safety pin. When are u going to realize his canned hope and change mantra doesn't mean shit and this guy is an empty suit with alot of bs rethoric.

Busted · « **Reply #18 on:** September 24, 2008, 11:14:48 AM »

Quote from: headhuntersix on September 23, 2008, 09:03:55 AM

As long as Fox covers it, the word will get out.

Actually ALL media pulled the cameras... it was on the front of Fox news Online yesterday... The media is getting tired of this bitch ignoring them and are starting to stand up together to give her NO press

headhuntersix · « **Reply #19 on:** September 24, 2008, 11:24:50 AM »

UPDATE: The McCain campaign gave in and agreed to let a CNN producer into the UN meetings.

The New York Times adds that reporters were let in for the preliminary part of Palin's meeting with Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Here's what they got:

When Gov. Sarah Palin sat down with President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan on Tuesday afternoon, the polite preliminaries to their conversation centered around children, as Mr. Karzai spoke of the birth of his first child last year.

"What is his name?" Ms. Palin was heard to ask, as she met with Mr. Karzai in the suite of a midtown hotel, according to a pool report.

"Mirwais," Mr. Karzai replied. "Mirwais, which means, 'The Light of the House.'"

"Oh nice," Palin responded.

"He is the only one we have," Mr. Karzai said.

Then the pool of journalists was escorted out, and the meeting began.

Ah no they wanted to be there, McCain's guys didn't. The media doesn't have a god given right to coverage. Obama had limited coverage of events when he went overseas. But that was Obama, and thats ok right?