Why do you think the right wing media keeps pumping up Barack Obama?

[MoonRiver]

Poll question: Why do you think the right wing media keeps pumping up Barack Obama?

[MadBadger]

1. Push Poll

[jlake]

4. Nope. It is a fact that the MSM anr RW media is pumping Obama. You can pick Option 3.

[Renew Deal]

13. Support your "fact"

Prove it. It should be easy.

[jlake]

24. Here are some links:

Mediamatters on MSM covering for Rezko scandal
http://mediamatters.org/items/200706140007

And studies show Obama gets almost twice as much positive coverage as Hillary & that Hillary gets 2.5 times as much negative coverage.
http://concernedjournalists.org/first-look-coverage-2008-presidential-campaign


And here is Rush Limbaugh and others praising Obama
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/07/AR2008010702939.html

[Renew Deal]

54. Nice selective clipping.

You pick the Rezco story that is old and "there is no wrong doing."

Hillary has so much baggage, it's no surprise she gets negative press. Fred Thompson got the second most positive coverage. How did that work out?

And them limpballs says that Obama and Huckabee gave "inspirational speaches" after Iowa, and that's supposed to mean that the RW is pushing them? Yeah, OK. Maybe you forgot "halfrican american."

Get a grip. Your candidate is a disaster for the Democratic party. You have to live with it.

[jlake]

67. Spin Spin Spin. I did not selectively clip.... show me a study that shows differently.

The question was not *how much* the media's positive coverage helps, but whether they *give* positive coverage - Old Man Thompson is irrelevant.
Hillary will win the GE. Obama wouldn't break 40% in the popular vote.

[pampango]

25. Mere declarations of "fact" are all that is required. (And don't bring up her endorsement by major

newspapers.) ;)

[jlake]

34. Please see post 24. Even Rush loves Obama.

...until the GE.

[rodeodance]

44. RUSH LOVES OBAMA--of my gawds!

[MadBadger]

47. You mean Rush loves Barack the Magic Negro?

[jlake]

52. Don't worry he'll be back to his old self for the GE. But Rush got word from higher ups

to wait until Obama is the Dem Nom to continue attacks. They relish the slaughter of Obama.

[dannofoot]

58. Rush loves Obama?

Riiiiggghhtt....

He loves him so much that he plays the song "Barack the Magic Negro" every week. That's some love and respect there, alright.

[jlake]

60. Did you read the link? It tells a different story.

[jlake]

43. And silence..... waiting for your response.

[sharp_stick]

16. Oh yeah, and a lousy one at that

a decent push poll at least gives you the illusion that it isn't biased.

[Skwmom]

40. Love how that RW media keeps showing the fake snub.

Nothing like helping Clinton manipulate women voters.

[Jai4WKC08]

49. Are they?

I don't watch RW media much, but I'd be sort of surprised if they're giving it much air time.

But if they are, maybe it's because it hurts both of them to their audience. Yeah, it makes Obama look arrogant, rude, and petty. But it makes Hillary look weak, which is one of the things that will keep Republicans from voting for her, or get them out to vote against her if McCain is their nominee.

[krkaufman]

63. Exactly! Like all that pumping of Obama they're doing ...

... by reporting on the mythical "snub."

[jlake]

2. They know they can whip him in November. But aren't even worried because

they know they could control him even if he did.

[Occam Bandage]

3. 4. They know their audience absolutely hates Hillary Clinton with a seething and impassioned fury,

and so laps up any news that is bad for her.

[rodeodance]

12. perhaps they get their vives from your hate?

[Occam Bandage]

21. Must be thinking of someone else.

[rodeodance]

22. its pretty think. and no, not thinking of anyone else.

[Occam Bandage]

32. Me think pretty.

[rodeodance]

42. bye bye

[UALRBSofL]

55. If there audience being repugs hate Hillary so much

then why are they bashing her. Seems to me they would want her to run if they hate her so much.

[Occam Bandage]

66. Why do we mock Romney and Huckabee here?

[Clintonista2]

5. Obama is the weakest link

[NYCGirl]

6. So calling him a Muslim Manchurian Candidate is pumping him up?

Who knew?

:shrug:

[rodeodance]

9. serious--where was that printed?--

[NYCGirl]

17. Serious — everywhere. NT

[1corona4u]

19. Got links?

[rodeodance]

20. well, if you can back it up I might believe. thanks for you non help

[MoonRiver]

26. YOUR post is the first time I've ever seen that.

And of course if it's "everywhere" you should be able to easily find a link. Ho, hum....yawn

[jlake]

39. I just need 1 place where this was printed /said on MSM. "everywhere" is no good.

Here's a link of Rush praising Obama.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/07/AR2008010702939.html

[NYCGirl]

59. Just one? Here's the one that CNN had to debunk:

http://mediamatters.org/items/200701300007

[jlake]

62. I do not see ANYTHING in that about "Muslim Manchurian candidate"

Me thinks you made it up.

[jlake]

28. Link please? Here is one where Rush Limbaugh and others praised him:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/07/AR2008010702939.html

[rodeodance]

46. I have head the Manc..candi. claimed lots of times on this board but I just get poo-pooed

whenever I ask for a link

thanks. i will check your link

[NYCGirl]

61. Do you also have Rush's "Barack the Magic Negro" and "Halfrican" links? NT

[jlake]

65. I think someone is missing the point. It is not that Rush *actually* likes Obama,

it is that he wants him to be the nominee so that the Pubs can retain control of the WH.

[rodeodance]

KICK

[cali]

7. dumb as a (pet) rock push poll

and guess what? He gets a lot of good press from the LEFT: Alternet, Huffpost, etc.

And the MSM has been bashing on him for handshakegate.

[Gman]

35. The non-handshake may well be Obama's Rick Lazio moment

He has one chance and one chance only to fix it. If Obama has an ounce of sense, he'll go out of his way to shake her hand when they debate in California. If not, he will piss off every single woman in the country and he'll be political dead meat. I'm serious. That one moment will determine if he will be the next president or not. Obama better be wise if he knows what's good for his campaign.

[rodeodance]

48. Maureen Dawd said Obama is afraid of lady in the Red dress

[alcibiades_mystery]

8. Reason #1: They know Obama's going to lose

The more they pump him up, the more it deflates his supporters when he does lose. And that will depress Dem and independent turnout in the general.

Reason #2: They hate the Clintons. Hate 'em. Just hate 'em.

Reason #3: ratings. The truth is that Hillary has the race in the bag, but nobody watches a game when the score is 47-3. So they're gonna milk the pretend horserace for as long as possible.

[rucky]

10. They find him interesting...

as do most human beings.

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

11. Where's the option for "insane, pathological Clinton hatred?"

Or am I remembering the 1990s incorrectly...

[FrenchieCat]

14. They figure if they scare us enough by pushing him, we'll give them Hillary instead......

These are Democratic Primaries. They know what they are doing.

[RaleighNCDUer]

29. You got it.

They know the republican audience is not going to vote for either of them, and hope that by showing overt support of Obama they can stampede Dems over to Hillary, because we could NEVER back someone that THEY support.

Obama and Hillary are very similar except in one aspect - the right HATES Hillary with a deep abiding passion and would turn out to vote for a three-day dead oyster over her. Obama, they might figure they could put up with until '12, if they are not inspired by their own candidate.

[Mz Pip]

15. Maybe they just want

to get us to eliminate Obama so they can go after their favorite target - the Clintons.

[Gman]

18. It's been obvious for weeks that that the RW wants Obama

Obama is the one they know they can beat. I wrote about Hannity and Rush pushing Obama over a month ago. Even today they still rail about how horrible a person Hillary is and how mistreated Obama is by Hillary. To be fair though, since McCain's win in Florida Rush is has been a bit too despondent to beat up on Hillary very much. Hannity doesn't miss a beat.

[Rockholm]

36. On an "industry" site that I subscribe to.....

There are a number of political posts. The right wing presence is strong. They adore Romney and want him to win. They hate McCain. They want Obama. They feel they can beat him. Naturally, they love Hillary, because they can push "scandals" all day long.

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[MoonRiver]

37. Your ability to argue an issue is sadly lacking.

But I would have expected nothing else.

[dionysus]

45. why bother arguing against a slanted BS push poll?

since the question is based on a bullshit premise,there's nothing to discuss.

[TankLV]

27. weakest link...

if bama is the nominee - McCain will eat him alive...

of course, it will be "fun" in a sick way to watch - because Insane McCain has ALOT of "issues" too...but unfortunately, they're the issues that Amerikkkan sheeple LOVE...

[GoldieAZ49]

30. They endorse Obama so Hillary will win

and they are waiting for Hillary to be the nominee so they can win the GE.

[Barack_America]

33. I thought that Fox had been fawning over Hillary lately. n/t

[MoonRiver]

38. Link please.

[jlake]

41. Don't think so. A link to this wild claim would help.

Murdoch has given the not to boost Obama. Thus the NY Post endorsement.

[rndmprsn]

50. push poll

a sucker is born every minute, for shame.

[tinrobot]

51. They're pumping up Obama?

Doubtful.

[rodeodance]

53. I have read 3 AP articles since yesterday-think AP--with Obama headlines of O. dissing HRC.

[Maven]

56. Watch MSNBC for about 10 minutes.

Even their own media critic (Abrams) has admitted it.

[jlake]

57. Please see links in post 24. It is fact.

[Rockholm]

73. KO hasn't stopped pumping Obama.

[mckeown1128]

64. How is this not flame bait?

WTF :argh: i guess my alert button must not be working...

[iconocrastic]

68. Not enough choices. My Thug friends say he's a decent man

and they despise Hillary. They know Hillary will beat McCain. He really flubbed the debate last night. Hillary will crush him in a similar debate scenario.

They know Barack is not demonic the way Hillary is. He won't demonize and demagogue them - so they won't mind working with him if they lose the election, which right now they believe they will.

They know it will be extremely ugly for the country if Hillary is elected. The Clintons' recent actions are just the tip of the iceberg of things to come. E.g., more scandals if he's in close proximity to the White House. Bill's undisclosed financial ties while serving an unelected 3rd term as co-president.

It's about personalities, not policies. They don't see any difference between Barack and Hillary in the policy arena.

[backscatter712]

69. I know it's difficult to comprehend in this cynical world, but...

some of the conservatives and moderates I know genuinely like him.

That's right, they like him!

He's a powerful orator, he's damned likeable, and he's bringing up issues even the "fiscal Republicans" admit need to be addressed, like health care.

What's especially cool about Obama is that he manages this without selling out his base, us, by pulling a Lieberman.

He's a true leader - something America has lacked for years.

[Scriptor Ignotus]

70. option #4

they really, really, really fucking hate Hillary Clinton.

I don't see many kind things being said about McCain in those circles either.

[AtomicKitten]

71. Because they want to run against Clinton.

She comes with all kinds of extra baggage to exploit.

[Az_lefty]

72. Other: They simply don't like the Clintons.

[ErnestoG]

74. Flamebait with a bogus questioned poll....

Nice combo!