As the story trickes up in the mainstream media, the roles are curiously reversed.
While it’s the McCain campaign being at a disadvantage being blindsided about this
The McCain campaign found out about Ifill’s book in the last day or so, a spokesman said.
Hot air noted that this very impartial moderator
The host of PBS’ “Washington Week” and senior correspondent on “The NewsHour” said she did not tell the Commission on Presidential Debates about the book.
and nevertheless McCain graciously chose to not make it an issue
But here’s Ifill being victimized
Ifill questions why people assume that her book will be favorable toward Obama.
“Do you think they made the same assumptions about Lou Cannon (who is white) when he wrote his book about Reagan?” said Ifill, who is black. Asked if there were racial motives at play, she said, “I don’t know what it is. I find it curious.”
Oh, I dunno, Gwen. Maybe your whole attitude during this election? Like the way you reported on Palin speech?
“She belittled him”
Somehow, you feel that the inclusion of Powell in a book called “The Age of Obama” makes it perfectly neutral…
But to me, having the title “the Age of Obama” for a book about someone who did nothing but run for office all his life is another clue
Lastly, you doth protest too much. No one actually said you were ‘for Obama”
What was said is that you have a financial interest in the outcome of this election, with a book about one of the candidates to be released on Inauguration Day. No matter who made the decision abut the release date.
And even if this was an anti-Obama book.
But I know, Gwen, I already confessed I was a racist so I got you covered.
25 Comments
October 2, 2008 at 8:19 am
She’s wrong. For some people, the fact that a person finds Obama interesting enough to write a positive book about him shows a clear lack of intelligence. This can be demonstrated by the fact that Obama is the author of three novels about himself.
October 2, 2008 at 8:32 am
I remain appalled.
October 2, 2008 at 8:41 am
Like your “RACE CARD”. I forsee a whole host of others—such as VICTIM CARD, GENDER-CHALLENGED, etc.
October 2, 2008 at 8:55 am
BA
Not that I give any more credit to the white guy who wrote about Reagan, but yeah, you said it all!
October 2, 2008 at 9:02 am
At least she knows she will be watched very carefully tonight. If she had an ounce of decency she would quietly disappear.
October 2, 2008 at 9:03 am
Remember…she’s all buddies with Condi Rice…it’s a “part of the D.C. club” thing as well…
On to the fight…
By request….Part 2 of Grail Guardian’s primer on Barack Obama’s associates is UP….greatly expanded list for reference now!!!
Part 2–The Lineup: A Who’s Who of The Associates of Barack Obama
http://insightanalytical.wordpress.com/2008/10/02/part-2-the-lineup-a-whos-who-of-the-associates-of-barack-obama/
October 2, 2008 at 9:09 am
Ifill loses all credibility with this stunt. What professional journalist is ignorant enough to accept a job without a clear “conflict of interest” disclosure.
What a disappointment she must be to her professors and colleagues.
October 2, 2008 at 9:44 am
Hopefully this debate doesn’t turn out like the interview of Sen. McCain on the View. Whoopi was afraid she would become a slave. What an OBOT.
October 2, 2008 at 9:46 am
Ifill has a sister that is a Lawyer or Law School teacher, you should read what she had to say about Palin. I saw it on another blog, she was talking about Palin like a dog.
October 2, 2008 at 9:50 am
jim
I read all the other stories.
I didn’t want to accuse Ifill by association. To e that she chooses to come on a broken ankle after calling everyone a racist pretty much settles it about her.
October 2, 2008 at 10:17 am
Ya, and the book is set to be released for inauguration day. She stands to make millions if Obama wins. The conflict of interest isn’t just that she likes Obama and wants him to win, but she stands to make money–it’s in her financial interest that Biden wins tonight, and she has the power to help make that happen.
October 2, 2008 at 10:21 am
[...] fact, Ms. Ifill is aware of the concern, and has responded in a typical journalistically professional manner. Ifill questions why people assume that her book will be favorable toward [...]
October 2, 2008 at 10:48 am
I am disturbed by the fact that she won’t quite play the race card:
Does this mean we’re in for another wave of veiled racist attacks?
October 2, 2008 at 10:51 am
[...] fact, Ms. Ifill is aware of the concern, and has responded in a typical journalistically professional manner. Ifill questions why people assume that her book will be favorable toward [...]
October 2, 2008 at 10:54 am
Ms. Ifill would have displayed integrity if she had provided the book information when asked to be a moderator. She chose not to disclose the fact and in my opinion she has no ground to stand on if she is criticized. There is really a conflict of interest here not racism. She should politely remove herself from the debate this evening. But of course she will not. These people are truly amazing!
October 2, 2008 at 11:01 am
Hey Edge, Great post! I really enjoy visiting your blog. I like your attitude, your honesty and the great way you say what I’m thinking but better. Keep up the great work.
Elixir
October 2, 2008 at 11:46 am
DUE to the CREDIT CRUNCH all lines of credit have been reduced. This includes RACE CARD CREDITS TOO, for over use without sufficient evidence and some cases of out right inappropriate use of the CARD.
Please use it wisely or you will be issued a CRIED WOLF RACE CARD, which requires verification with every purchase and a triple pin number. If used in appropriately again…scissors will cut to the middle of the issue and the card will be suspended.
Oh, Gwen its not about color its because you stand to make money, about $300,000K to $1 MILLION if he is elected, DICK MORRIS at I sell books too confirmed this. A professional would have disclosed their FINANCIAL INTEREST and let the committee make the decision. So let’s be honest, a little voice in there knew this…but this election has been about:
Bought and Paid For!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a593lfawFBU
MONEY, MONEY, MONEY….$$$$$$$
We saw this with Clinton…in the primary when it was found out…RACE CARD to the rescue, but we are too tired of it! Now its being used against Palin.
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/29/black-florida-congressman-apologizes-for-comments-about-palin/
An African-American congressman from Florida is apologizing for his comment that black and Jewish voters should not support Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin because “anybody toting guns and stripping moose don’t care too much about what they do with Jews and blacks.”
October 2, 2008 at 11:48 am
DUE to the CREDIT CRUNCH all lines of credit have been reduced. This includes RACE CARD CREDITS TOO, for over use without sufficient evidence and some cases of out right inappropriate use of the CARD.
Please use it wisely or you will be issued a CRIED WOLF RACE CARD, which requires verification with every purchase and a triple pin number. If used in appropriately again…scissors will cut to the middle of the issue and the card will be suspended.
Oh, Gwen its not about color its because you stand to make money, about $300,000K to $1 MILLION if he is elected, DICK MORRIS at I sell books too confirmed this. A professional would have disclosed their FINANCIAL INTEREST and let the committee make the decision. So let’s be honest, a little voice in there knew this…but this election has been about:
Bought and Paid For!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a593lfawFBU
MONEY, MONEY, MONEY….$$$$$$$
We saw this with Clinton…in the primary when it was found out…RACE CARD to the rescue, but we are too tired of it! Now its being used against Palin.
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/29/black-florida-congressman-apologizes-for-comments-about-palin/
An African-American congressman from Florida is apologizing for his comment that black and Jewish voters should not support Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin because “anybody toting guns and stripping moose don’t care too much about what they do with Jews and blacks.”
October 2, 2008 at 12:18 pm
My post didn’t show up?
October 2, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Got it!
Sometimes I need to rescue (not bailout) posts with links
October 2, 2008 at 2:39 pm
She’s a true black Democrat, a disciple of the teachings of victimization and dependency.
October 2, 2008 at 5:23 pm
If she slants the debate for Biden, she gets a million
dollars !
Yeah, no incentive there.
October 3, 2008 at 1:22 am
This line of commentary really looks pathetic now, post debate. Gwen Ifill didn’t turn out to be the monster you envisioned, did she? Palin didn’t suffer at the hands of a lying, deceiving , race-baiting, “true black Democrat”, did she? In fact, the questions, format, and moderator all contributed to a generally redeeming event for Palin. That is, doggone it, if you didn’t feel nauseated by Palin’s constant back and forth, between folksy hockey mom and talking point script reader.
October 3, 2008 at 1:28 am
Personally I was highly offended at the fact that Iffil cut Palin off at least twice, but Biden was allowed to ramble on endlessly. In fact 2 times I heard him say he needed to wrap up because the light was flashing, but he kept right on talking. Iffil never once cut Biden off.
October 3, 2008 at 2:29 am
You are reaching GG. Just be content that Iffil never once asked Palin to “answer the question” following the numerous pat responses. Y’all should be happy–that’s as good as it gets!