Comments on: Media desperate to spark racial controversy http://trainwreckpolitics.com/2008/09/21/media-desperate-to-spark-racial-controversy/ Train Wreck Politics-- a collection of humor, cynicism, pop culture, and semi-serious commentary-- is the 1,000,000th political blog to go online in 2008. Mon, 14 May 2012 12:23:20 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Griffin http://trainwreckpolitics.com/2008/09/21/media-desperate-to-spark-racial-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-690 Griffin Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:22:20 +0000 http://trainwreckpolitics.com/2008/09/21/media-desperate-to-spark-racial-controversy/#comment-690 I'm guessing that the press and the Obama campaign see the Keating 5 as old news. Plus, McCain has never concealed his regret. There are so many current things to hit him on, so many stories to dig up about his lobbyist-run campaign, his unvetted running mate, and his flip-flopping between maverick reformer and conservative puppet that there's comparatively little payoff in rehashing 20-year-old stories. The NY Times only has so many reporters. I’m guessing that the press and the Obama campaign see the Keating 5 as old news. Plus, McCain has never concealed his regret. There are so many current things to hit him on, so many stories to dig up about his lobbyist-run campaign, his unvetted running mate, and his flip-flopping between maverick reformer and conservative puppet that there’s comparatively little payoff in rehashing 20-year-old stories. The NY Times only has so many reporters.

]]> By: warner http://trainwreckpolitics.com/2008/09/21/media-desperate-to-spark-racial-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-689 warner Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:56:18 +0000 http://trainwreckpolitics.com/2008/09/21/media-desperate-to-spark-racial-controversy/#comment-689 just in case USA4EVER comes back and wonders what a "link" is, here is an example. http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/09/23/why-the-media-silence-over-john-mccains-involvement-in-the-keating-5/ Griffin, I wonder why the press isn't bringing this up (besides the fact they can't get near him) either. just in case USA4EVER comes back and wonders what a “link” is, here is an example.

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/09/23/why-the-media-silence-over-john-mccains-involvement-in-the-keating-5/

Griffin, I wonder why the press isn’t bringing this up (besides the fact they can’t get near him) either.

]]> By: warner http://trainwreckpolitics.com/2008/09/21/media-desperate-to-spark-racial-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-688 warner Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:43:26 +0000 http://trainwreckpolitics.com/2008/09/21/media-desperate-to-spark-racial-controversy/#comment-688 Sorry, I can't resist...hey USA4EVER, ya got any links for that drive-by character assassination? I'll wait... Sorry, I can’t resist…hey USA4EVER, ya got any links for that drive-by character assassination?

I’ll wait…

]]> By: USA4EVER http://trainwreckpolitics.com/2008/09/21/media-desperate-to-spark-racial-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-679 USA4EVER Tue, 23 Sep 2008 02:30:34 +0000 http://trainwreckpolitics.com/2008/09/21/media-desperate-to-spark-racial-controversy/#comment-679 Correction: First paragraph, second sentence should have been written this way: I guess what you are saying is why was he not nailed for it? Correction: First paragraph, second sentence should have been written this way: I guess what you are saying is why was he not nailed for it?

]]> By: USA4EVER http://trainwreckpolitics.com/2008/09/21/media-desperate-to-spark-racial-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-678 USA4EVER Tue, 23 Sep 2008 02:26:07 +0000 http://trainwreckpolitics.com/2008/09/21/media-desperate-to-spark-racial-controversy/#comment-678 McCain's association with the Keating 5 was already explored in a recent autobiography of Obama, Biden, McCain, & Palin. I guess what you are saying is why he wasn't nailed for for? I have tons of information about Obama's shady dealings in Illinois which was conveniently ignored by the press. Had the Democrats spent more time vetting their candidate, he would not even make it through the primary. And why are the Republicans blaming McCain for the economy? McCain was the one who expressed concern about Fannie ae five years ago and he was ignored. Meanwhile, Obama is one of the top three recipients of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (he is second, after Chris Dodd). Why do you think FM did not show any generosity to McCain? He is not a friend! McCain’s association with the Keating 5 was already explored in a recent autobiography of Obama, Biden, McCain, & Palin. I guess what you are saying is why he wasn’t nailed for for?

I have tons of information about Obama’s shady dealings in Illinois which was conveniently ignored by the press. Had the Democrats spent more time vetting their candidate, he would not even make it through the primary.

And why are the Republicans blaming McCain for the economy? McCain was the one who expressed concern about Fannie ae five years ago and he was ignored. Meanwhile, Obama is one of the top three recipients of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (he is second, after Chris Dodd). Why do you think FM did not show any generosity to McCain? He is not a friend!

]]> By: Griffin http://trainwreckpolitics.com/2008/09/21/media-desperate-to-spark-racial-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-677 Griffin Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:04:25 +0000 http://trainwreckpolitics.com/2008/09/21/media-desperate-to-spark-racial-controversy/#comment-677 I'm not sure why the Dems aren't hitting McCain on the Keating five/S&L ties. Now would seem to be the perfect time to do it, if ever. I’m not sure why the Dems aren’t hitting McCain on the Keating five/S&L ties. Now would seem to be the perfect time to do it, if ever.

]]> By: warner http://trainwreckpolitics.com/2008/09/21/media-desperate-to-spark-racial-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-676 warner Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:56:24 +0000 http://trainwreckpolitics.com/2008/09/21/media-desperate-to-spark-racial-controversy/#comment-676 this is the story the Dems should be telling... http://www.thenation.com/doc/20081006/sumner/single this is the story the Dems should be telling…

http://www.thenation.com/doc/20081006/sumner/single

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