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VP debate "moderator" in the tank for Obama
Hyscience — ... Excuse me for asking, and surely I don't want to seem racist (although, frankly, I could give a damned less it you think so), but how in the hell is it that a Black woman that writes about Barack Obama, is close to his campaign, and who is banking on an Obama/Biden win to buoy her book sales, is selected to "moderate" such an important debate between Sarah Palin and her own candidate? Has NPR lost all sense of journalistic standards? Is the Commission on Presidential Debates also in the tank for Obama? How could a reasonable mind think ...

Move Along, No Bias To See Here
Riehl World View — Geez ... is this not pathetic, or what? Gwen Ifill is moderating the VP debate. In an imaginary world where liberal journalists are held to the same standards as everyone else, Ifill would be required to make a full disclosure at the start of the debate. She would be required to turn to the cameras and tell the national audience that she has a book coming out on January 20, 2009 – a date that just happens to coincide with the inauguration of the next president of the United States. The title of Ifill’s book? “Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the ...

Gwen Ifill: VP Debate Moderator, Obama Shill.
RedState: Conservative News and Community — She has a book coming out, in fact. One that kind of needs an Obama win to avoid automatic remandering. You know, Michelle Malkin and I don't actually agree on all that much, but we do agree on this: it is perhaps not the most objective thing in the world to have as one's VP debate moderator a woman who has written a book entitled "Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama.". Particularly when it's scheduled to come out on 01/20/2009. (Via Hot Air Headlines) Some of Ms. Ifill's objectivity here: As Ms. Malkin goes on to suggest: Ask the Commission on ...

Peep Action Alert: VP Debate Moderator Gwen Ifill Is Obama Supporter
Tammy Bruce — The Messiah and his Helper share a special moment at the Dem Convention. Michelle Malkin has excellent coverage of the fact that Gwen Ifill, the PBS "journalist" who's set to moderate the VP debate this Thursday, is an avid Obama supporter. Ifill has a book coming out praising Obama, and among others things, has written an Essence Magazine cover story on the Obama family. WorldNetDaily also has coverage. It's one thing to know for whom you're voting; it's quite another to be such an ardent supporter you're effectively working for the candidate. Ifill has been fronting supportive media for Obama foe quite some time and with her book is ...

Palin/Biden Debate Moderator Author Of Pro-Obama Book
Classical Values — ... Jackson and many others, as well as her own razor-sharp observations and analysis of such issues as generational conflict and the 'black enough' conundrum, Ifill shows why this is a pivotal moment in American history." Ifill and her publisher are banking on an Obama-Biden win to buoy her book sales. The moderator expected to treat both sides fairly has grandiosely declared this the "Age of Obama." This is so fricken unbelievable. What the hell is going on here. What the hell? From Michelle Malkin : Ask the Commission on Presidential Debates if she will acknowledge her ...

PBS Debate Moderator Writes 'Breakthrough' Book About 'Upstanding' Obama, Black Democrats
NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias — ... for. They knew that Martin Luther King did what he did so they can do what they’re doing, and they decided to follow through." The obvious question in all this is whether Ifill is not merely writing about a "breakthrough" for Obama and the new generation of black Democrats, but rooting and wishing and hoping for it. The less obvious question that her liberal friends might ask: why no profiles of black female politicians in your book? Michelle Malkin has more. Our 2004 Media Reality Check on Gwen's Greatest Hits is here.

Morning Roundup: Around the Web in an Argumentative Mode
The Latest on Air America — Daily Kos's dthom71 seems to think NBC's Tom Brokaw is biased, and not just stupid . Michelle Malkin seems to think Gwen Iffil's negritude will blind her to the greatness of Sarah Palin. Either way, I'm going to be typing very nasty things indeed during Thursday night's debate. The Guardian reports that the IMF is getting nervous , tapping foot. FTSE up today. Alternet builds a better bailout plan . Meanwhile, Harper 's Ken Silverstein keeps watching Cheney, who's facing bribery charges . The Los Angeles Times wonders if Pelosi is a polarizing person. Similarly, I wonder if Sarah Palin is an idiot. The Atlantic 's ...

Defining “moderator”
Hot Air » Top Picks — ... Perhaps the Commission on Presidential Debates doesn’t understand the term “moderator” . According to Websters Dictionary, the word refers to a mediator, someone unaffiliated or neutral between two or more positions to facilitate discussion and negotiation. Jim Lehrer moderated the first presidential debate between Barack Obama and John McCain, and did a fine job, mostly because he gave the appearance of fairness and objectivity. Lehrer hasn’t written books or magazine articles praising one of these men, nor does he have a financial interest in the outcome of the ...

Meet the Biased VP Debate Moderator
Stop The ACLU — Meet PBS anchor Gwen Ifill. She will be “moderating” Thursday night’s vice presidential debates. She is also the author of the book titled, “The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama.” The book is set to come out on January 20, 2009, coinciding with the presidential inaugaration. “In The Breakthrough, veteran journalist Gwen Ifill surveys the American political landscape, shedding new light on the impact of Barack Obama’s stunning presidential campaign and introducing the emerging young African American politicians forging a bold new path to political power…Drawing on interviews with power brokers like Senator Obama, former Secretary of State Colin Powell, Vernon ...

More Conflicts of Interest at NBC
JammieWearingFool — As anyone with a pulse knows, NBC News has tilted so far to the left this election season they've done everything but dress up their on-air news "talent" in cheerleader outfits with an Obama logo on them. Now comes word that with the current economic crisis, a couple more glaring conflicts are causing concern ...

Gwen Ifill Questioned Whether Palin Could Be Good Mom & VP-- Asked If She Was Vetted (Audio-Video)
Gateway Pundit — During an interview just 4 days after the announcement that Governor Sarah Palin would be John McCain's running mate, NPR Host and Barack Obama supporter, Gwen Ifill, questioned whether Governor Sarah Palin could be a good mother and Vice President at the same time. ...

Say Good Bye Gwen Ifill
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog — Say Good Night Gracie. What a disgrace that the Commission on Presidential debates did NOT vett Gwen Ifill as the moderator of the Thursday Vice Presidential debate between Sarah Palin and Joe Biden. Or did they decide this is NOT a conflict of interest? Michelle has more. Ask the ...

For the record...
Babalú Blog: an island on the net without a bearded dictator — ... any reasonable inquiry into obama is derided or flat out ignored. The fix is in, and its working ." I asked permission to reprint without attribution and it was granted. Since we're Cubaphiles, we're pretty much experts on slanted, disingenuous, misleading and outright false news coverage, so we tend to take the above with a "How's that fall from the turnip truck?" attitude. However, as unethical and enraging as slanted media coverage may be, the following is much much worse. From Michelle Malkin: My dictionary defines “moderator” as “the nonpartisan presiding officer of a ...

VP debate "moderator" in the tank for Obama (Updated and bumped)
Hyscience — ... Excuse me for asking, and surely I don't want to seem racist (although, frankly, I could give a damned less it you think so), but how in the hell is it that a Black woman that writes about Barack Obama, is close to his campaign, and who is banking on an Obama/Biden win to buoy her book sales, is selected to "moderate" such an important debate between Sarah Palin and her own candidate? Has NPR lost all sense of journalistic standards? Is the Commission on Presidential Debates also in the tank for Obama? How could a reasonable mind ...

VP Debate Moderator Gwen Ifill Working On Book Based On The Success Of Obama
Ace of Spades HQ — VP Debate Moderator Gwen Ifill Working On Book Based On The Success Of Obama Slublog had this in the headlines last night but it's breaking out so I thought it should get a post. The book is due out next year on inauguration day. Based on this description of the book ...

Bill Dyer: Is Veep debate moderator Gwen Ifill biased?
Hugh Hewitt's TownHall Blog — ... ) Michelle Malkin performs a valuable service by alerting us to the fact that vice presidential debate moderator Gwen Ifill of PBS' NewsHour program has an upcoming book, due to be released at about the time the next president is inaugurated, entitled ...

She Just Doesn’t See That “Race” Thing
pandagon.net - we are the public option — by Jesse Taylor The right, led by Michelle Malkin, is up in arms about the fact that Gwen Ifill is writing a totally mega-positive book about the fact that Barack Obama is black and that’s both unusual and progressive in American presidential politics. But there is nothing “moderate” about where Ifill stands on Barack Obama. She’s so far in the tank for the Democrat presidential candidate, her oxygen delivery line is running out. In an imaginary world where liberal journalists are held to the same standards as everyone else, Ifill would be required to make a full disclosure at the start of the debate. She would be required to ...

PBS’ Gwen Ifill, an Obama groupie, moderates the veep debate
Rathergate.com — Gwenn Ifill of PBS is set to moderate Thursday night’s vice presidential debate between Sarah Palin and Joe Biden. Next January, he new book will be released: Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama . It is due to be released on Janary 20 of 2009, the day the next President is to be inaugurated, and it will be anything from worth less to worthless if Obama does not win November’s election. For more on this one, check out Michelle Malkin .

It’ll be like watching the Cowboys cheerleaders referee a Cowboys playoff game.
Rachel Lucas — Gwen Ifill, the “moderator” for tomorrow night’s VP debate, has a book coming out on January 20, 2009, called “The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama.” The publisher’s description of which includes lines like: [Ifill] surveys the American political landscape, shedding new light on the impact of Barack Obama’s stunning presidential campaign and introducing the emerging young African American politicians forging a bold new path to political power… Michelle Malkin has a blog post and a column up about this and here are some excerpts: Despite the protestations of ...

Ifill: Outrage of the Day
Booman Tribune — I think it is an outrage that they are going to let Gwen Ifill, a woman , moderate a debate between a man and a woman. It's as plain as day that Ifill is completely in the tank for Sarah Palin. She's been waiting her whole life to see a woman elected to high office. Ovarian solidarity assures that she will be biased against Joe Biden and treat him unfairly. They should switch it so Ifill will moderate one of the debates between McCain and Obama. Letting a woman moderate a debate that involves a woman is just one more example of conservative media bias. [H/T to Michelle Malkin ...

PBS' Ifill Writing Obama Book
Hotline On Call Part Deux — It seems as PBS' Gwen Ifill preps to moderate the only veep debate of the season, she's also readying to debut another project entirely -- a book titled "Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama." Now, Ifill is well-respected, beloved even, in Washington journo circles. But, readers, in light of the book project, which at least in its promo appears to marvel at the historic nature of Barack Obama's candidacy, should the Commission on Presidential Debates have selected her to moderate the vice presidential debate? Did commission officials know about the book? And if they did, do they need to explain their pick of Ifill ...

Obama's best. Day. Ever.
The Reaction — By Carl Wow! To read up on both Memeorandum and the Google News homepage, this must be Barack Obama's best day on the campaign trail! Obama Over Fifty Percent In Florida - So The Daily Show focus group was NOT an outlier! Debate Moderator "In The Tank" For Obama - The world according to Mickey Mouse, MALKIN, I mean: Black journalists can only now write about white people. Nervous GOP Urge McCain To Attack - Apparently, they want the negative campaigning to get even stiffer. What else can McCain do? Claim Obama's a "tar baby"? No Sale- Fudgie The Whale finds that NBC executive Jeffrey Zucker ...

Age Of Obama
small dead animals — Age Of Obama Michelle Malkin , from a lengthy post; In an imaginary world where liberal journalists are held to the same standards as everyone else, Ifill would be required to make a full disclosure at the start of the [vice-presidential] debate. She would be required to turn to the cameras and tell the national audience that she has a book coming out on January 20, 2009 – a date that just happens to coincide with the inauguration of the next president of the United States. The title of Ifill’s book? “Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama.” Nonpartisan my foot. ...

POLITICS: Full Disclosure
Baseball Crank — ... A number of conservatives, led by Michelle Malkin, are up in arms now about the fact that the moderator of the vice presidential debate, Gwen Ifill, has a book coming out January 20, 2009 - Inauguration Day - entitled "Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama." You can read Malkin's post for the full details of why this clearly gives Ifill a financial interest in there being an "Age of Obama" commencing January 20, to say nothing of her sympathies for her subject. ...

10/1: Palin Vs. The Press
Blogometer — October 01, 2008 10/1: Palin Vs. The Press As the political world eagerly awaits tomorrow night's VP debate, Sarah Palin is once again commanding most of the blogosphere's attention. Liberal bloggers are buzzing about the latest excerpt from Katie Couric 's interview with Palin, in which Palin is unable to name a single newspaper that she reads regularly. Lefty bloggers are blasting Palin for being "dramatically uninformed" and are (once again) comparing her to George W. Bush , who famously admitted that he "rarely" reads newspaper articles. Meanwhile, conservative bloggers are accusing the VP debate moderator -- PBS' Gwen Ifill -- of being biased in ...

GOP: Hail Mary Pass or Go Home
The Anchoress — I took a quick turn through the ’sphere and at my email and saw a lot of frustration from Republicans, who are getting fed up with the double standards that are standard for the media and the left. Yes, it’s there; yes, it’s every day. Yes, Gwen Ifill is a dreadful choice, a Obama-enthralled partisan moderating a debate, and she should be replaced. Go ahead, make the phone calls, make a stink - try to get her replaced. Whoever they replace her with will be just as “in the tank” so it seems pointless to me. It seems like a means of throwing off some restless energy for the people who need to “feel like they’re ...

Raising expectations: Talking up Palin's debating skills
The Reaction — By Michael J.W. Stickings WSJ: "Palin Proved to Be Formidable Foe in Alaska Debates." NYT: "Past Debates Show a Confident Palin, at Times Fluent but Often Vague." LAT: "Underestimate Palin at your own risk, former rivals say." ABC: "Sarah Palin, Debate Champ." HuffPo: "Why Sarah Palin Is A Better Debater Than You Think." Politico: "On small stage, Palin ...

Right-Wing Tantrum Of Hte Day*
Sadly, No! — ... been the bug-eyed shrieking about Nazi-Stalin thuggery from the Obama campaign, as seen here. I keep worrying that I’ll miss the chance to write about it, but then day after day, the victimological bedwetting — and the utter nullity of self-awareness and historical memory — just keep going and going, like some metaphor similar to, but not as hackneyed as, that of hte* Energizer Bunny. But now it’s the Gwen Ifill thing as well. Here’s Malkin: Try as she might to deflect questions about her impartiality, her ...

Journalism is dead.
Wizbang — ... today's political environment, couldn't PBS find someone who hasn't written a book and articles that are clearly positive to ultra-positive towards Senator Obama? Of course, we've gotta be careful of criticizing her too heavily, or she'll play the race card . And of course, PBS apparently doesn't understand what all the controversy is over . This, my friends, is just another example of why journalism is officially dead. Hat Tips: Jay at Stop the ACLU and Michelle Malkin

Geraghty Glum on Palin Debate
Ace of Spades HQ — ... And it's good advice. I have the same fears. They are just fears -- not expectations -- but fears nevertheless. It doesn't help that in-the-tank Obama apostle Gwen Ifill is moderating the debate. And -- oh yeah -- just played the race card (how delightfully unexpected!) to rebut her obvious conflict of interest. (See last update for that non-stunner.) More on this ...

Jim Treacher Leaks Gwen Ifill's Debate Questions
The Jawa Report — ... Posted at JimTreacher.com : Mayor Palin, Barack Obama is a handsome, charismatic demigod. How many boxes of Kleenex will you need after your crushing loss? Senator Biden, what is your favorite color? And if you have time for a follow-up question: Why? Mayor, you talk funny and you own a tanning bed. Why haven't you released Trig's birth certificate? Senator, have you seen those pictures of Obama in his swim trunks? If not, I have them right here. More here . h/t: Michelle . By Ragnar Danneskjold, Typical Bitter Gun-Clinger at October 1, 2008 07:34 PM ...

Tank, Schmank
damnum absque injuria — Michelle Malkin is upset that Gwen Ifill, who is set to preside over tomorrow’s Vice Presidential debate, is in the tank for Obama. I say, tanks are a given. What is not a given is an actual, financial conflict of interest. The friggin’ book is called “Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama,” and it’s scheduled for release on what will either be the first day of the Age of Obama or the first day of the rest of his life. Of course it’s an embarassingly fawning title, and the content is probably no better, but never mind that. The book is friggin’ about Obama. A perfectly even-handed book about Obama, or even a virulently anti-Obama book, would have exactly the ...

Debate: Palin Plans to Be Herself, Biden Still Deciding
ScrappleFace — (2008-10-02) — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin plans to “just be herself” in tonight’s vice presidential debate, and Democrat insiders said today that rival Joe Biden is still mulling such a strategy. “I told Joe not to risk it,” said one unnamed DNC strategist. “It’s late in the process and we really don’t have time to do the research required to prep him for that kind of approach.” Aides also fear that Sen. Biden “might not be up to the challenge of keeping the details of his own life history straight.” ...

Why Would Gwen Ifill Care About Her Reputation? She’s Gunning for a White House Job.
The Sundries Shack — ... If you haven’t caught this story, which set the right-side blogosphere aflame yesterday, here it is in a nutshell. Ifill is an alleged journalist who is scheduled to moderate tonight’s VP debate. She has a book coming out touting an “Age of Obama”, which gives her a decided financial interest in the outcome of the election. Michelle Malkin has a very good column on Ifill’s conflict of interest and the naked bias she’s displayed as she’s gone about her “objective” journalist duties. ...

McCarthy: Do As I Say, Not As I Do
Articles on National Review Online — ... was calling steers Beltway Biden s confrontation with hayseed Palin, whose selection is the greatest obstacle between Obama and his breakthrough? Well, when last seen slumming among the lower species during the Republican Convention, Ifill was on the floor covering Sarah Palin s acceptance speech. Most critics conceded, however grudgingly, that the speech was a home run. Not Ifill, though. You can judge Ms. Objectivity s performance for yourself (Michelle Malkin provides the clip, here ). Maybe the reporter s pained weariness is excusable after all, for an MSM stalwart, ...

Raising Expectations: Talking Up Palin’s Debating Skills
The Moderate Voice — Here’s a sample of some of what the media were saying yesterday: WSJ: “Palin Proved to Be Formidable Foe in Alaska Debates.” NYT: “Past Debates Show a Confident Palin, at Times Fluent but Often Vague.” LAT: “Underestimate Palin at your own risk, former rivals say.” ABC: “Sarah Palin, Debate Champ.” HuffPo: “Why Sarah Palin Is A Better Debater Than You Think.” Politico: “On small stage, Palin scored big debate wins.” You know why this is good? Because it raises the expectations for Palin going into ...

Revealed: Who else was at that secret Obama briefing with Olby and Maddow?
Hot Air » Top Picks — Revealed: Who else was at that secret Obama briefing with Olby and Maddow? posted at 5:05 pm on October 21, 2009 by Allahpundit Share on Facebook | printer-friendly Tantalizing but frustrating , as it’s only a partial list; without the full attendance sheet, it’s impossible to say definitively that the most transparent administration evah was playing only to its cheerleaders. Even so, while Gloria Borger isn’t particularly ideological as far as I know, there’s little question where Robinson, Dowd, and especially Ifill stand. On Monday, MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow were among several people who attended an off-the-record briefing ...

White House Off-the-Record Press Briefing: Who Got Doggie Treats
DBKP - Death By 1000 Papercuts - DBKP » POLITICS – GOVERNMENT — Your Ad Here Dog begs [ABOVE: Who were all the good little doggies at the secret White House "press" briefing? image: tizona ] What Media “Watchdogs” Got White House Doggie Treats? KEITH OLBERMANN– MSNBC RACHEL MADDOW– MSNBC EUGENE ROBINSON– Washington Post MAUREEN DOWD– NY Times GWEN IFILL– PBS GLORIA BERGER– CNN“Where seldom is heard A discouraging word And the skies are not cloudy all day.” –”Home on the Range” The off-the-record White House press briefing Monday resembled a cross between “Home on the Range” and Reward Day at the Acme Obedience Training School for Dogs. From Maddow/Olbermann Invited to White House Chat with Obama, But Fox Isn’t a News ...

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