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Shame on Barbara West, WFTV, Orlando, for her ignorant confrontational interview with Joe Biden.
WFTV-Channel 9's Barbara West conducted a satellite interview with Sen. Joe Biden on Thursday. A friend says it's some of the best entertainment he's seen recently. What do you think? West wondered about Sen. Barack Obama's comment, to Joe the Plumber, about spreading the wealth. She quoted Karl ...
Obama campaign cuts off WFTV after interview with Joe Biden by Hal Boedeker
blogs.orlandosentinel.com — WFTV-Channel 9's Barbara West conducted a satellite interview with Sen. Joe Biden on Thursday. A friend says it's some of the best entertainment he's seen recently. What do you think? West wondered about Sen. Barack Obama's comment, to Joe the ... (more) Obama campaign cuts off WFTV after interview with Joe ...
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  WFTV's Barbara West on her interview with Joe Biden: "I don't think I was rude or inconsiderate to him" by Hal Boedeker
WFTV's Barbara West on her interview with Joe Biden: "I don't think I was rude or ...
blogs.orlandosentinel.com — Barbarawestst The Barack Obama campaign called Barbara West's interview with Sen. Joe Biden unprofessional and combative. The veteran WFTV-Channel 9 anchor-reporter says she asked pointed questions and respects Sen. Biden, who is Sen. Obama's running ... (more) WFTV's Barbara West on her interview with Joe Biden: ...
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  • The Truth The Truth
    +2
    Biden got his ass kicked around the block. Someone in MSM FINALLY asked some real, honest questions about messiah Obama's socialist agenda. Congratulations to Barbara West!!! This blog obviously is one of those standing guard to keep the Democrats from having to be accountable for their policies.
    Posted 10/27/2008 respond (flag)
    • f4skyhawk f4skyhawk
      0

      No he was bushwhacked by a partisiam reporter.  And he handles himself very well.  It is not the questions if you know you are going to interview with a partisian you can decide whether to do so.  But it is another thing to masquerade as a balance reporter and then spew right wing talking points as questions

       

      It is like McCain going on Keith Olberman

      Posted 10/28/2008 respond (flag)
      • cheddarcheese cheddarcheese
        +2
        And Charles Gibson isn't partisan? This George Soros media assault isn't working. There'd be no issue if Biden had simply answered the question
        Posted 10/30/2008 respond (flag)
    • f4skyhawk f4skyhawk
      0

      No he was bushwhacked by a partisiam reporter.  And he handles himself very well.  It is not the questions if you know you are going to interview with a partisian you can decide whether to do so.  But it is another thing to masquerade as a balance reporter and then spew right wing talking points as questions

       

      It is like McCain going on Keith Olberman

      Posted 10/28/2008 respond (flag)
  • briarbinary briarbinary
    +1

    I think it is clear where the shame belongs. On the media and the democratic party for putting the scarlet letter on a woman who actually dared to ask questions obvious to people with active probing intellects. Spread the wealth is a marxist doctrine.

    Posted 10/27/2008 respond (flag)
  • carolo carolo
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    I don't care who anyone plans to vote for but reporters should ask questions that are not inflammatory to the candidate.  Asking honest questions is one thing but to refer to someone as marxist because they have different views than you was out of line.  She may as well have called him Anti-American which has been commonly used in this election.

    In one more week, Obama will probably well be our next President and any quests deserve some respect.  Joe Biden handled her stupidity very well.  I think this station will be getting no further interviews now or ever.

    Posted 10/27/2008 respond (flag)
  • thinker thinker
    0

    I would say that some here on this blog need to get a grip, and quit goosestepping to their party's rants! The republicanazi, along with mouthpieces like West would've made the propaganda machine of Goebles look like a sitcom! West is, by ANYBODY'S thought, a hack, a complete idiot, and moreover, someone who should not be taken seriously as a journalist! Well, if she was considered a Yellow journalist, or rather, a propagandist for the Nazi party, then perhaps one can take her seriously; but for the news?

    I really feel for the republicanazi party; after all, all they have left is inuendo, hatred, bigotry and falshoods to run their party on. Oh, and let's not forget the trolls---those flying monkey supporters, like those here on this blog, who think that this woman is somehow "patriotic" for asking the "tough questions".....

    Posted 10/27/2008 respond (flag)
    • joe11103 joe11103
      +2

      "quit goosestepping to their party's rants", then "The republicanazi..." You are kidding right? So you feel her questions to McCain about Palin trying to separate and his campaign being disorganized, showing in ability to lead, are okay? Before you put keys to screen, let me point something out that "ANYBODY" but a party line fanatic will point out, you are doing exactly what you say others shouldnt, but on the other side.

      The simple fact that you would call her a Nazi because she has asked a question (one that has been brought up long before her interview) that you find unsettling would actually prove that it is a question that should be asked. Your inability to think outside of your own narrow thoughts, and research a subject brings into question your reason for becoming involved in the first place. Do you understand what marxism is? I would guess not. You read in some blog someplace that Obama wasnt a marxist and it was some far right conspiracy to even mention that, so you jumped on the bandwagon. Good for you! Attitudes like yours are what brings discredit to Senator Obama and the democratic party. Your far left stance and paranoid attitude keep you inside a box and limit conversations to name calling and other immature insults.

      Thinker.... Not by a long shot.

      Posted 10/30/2008 respond (flag)
    • joe11103 joe11103
      +2

      "quit goosestepping to their party's rants", then "The republicanazi..." You are kidding right? So you feel her questions to McCain about Palin trying to separate and his campaign being disorganized, showing in ability to lead, are okay? Before you put keys to screen, let me point something out that "ANYBODY" but a party line fanatic will point out, you are doing exactly what you say others shouldnt, but on the other side.

      The simple fact that you would call her a Nazi because she has asked a question (one that has been brought up long before her interview) that you find unsettling would actually prove that it is a question that should be asked. Your inability to think outside of your own narrow thoughts, and research a subject brings into question your reason for becoming involved in the first place. Do you understand what marxism is? I would guess not. You read in some blog someplace that Obama wasnt a marxist and it was some far right conspiracy to even mention that, so you jumped on the bandwagon. Good for you! Attitudes like yours are what brings discredit to Senator Obama and the democratic party. Your far left stance and paranoid attitude keep you inside a box and limit conversations to name calling and other immature insults.

      Thinker.... Not by a long shot.

      Posted 10/30/2008 respond (flag)
  • thinker thinker
    +1

    I would say that some here on this blog need to get a grip, and quit goosestepping to their party's rants! The republicanazi, along with mouthpieces like West would've made the propaganda machine of Goebles look like a sitcom! West is, by ANYBODY'S thought, a hack, a complete idiot, and moreover, someone who should not be taken seriously as a journalist! Well, if she was considered a Yellow journalist, or rather, a propagandist for the Nazi party, then perhaps one can take her seriously; but for the news?

    I really feel for the republicanazi party; after all, all they have left is inuendo, hatred, bigotry and falshoods to run their party on. Oh, and let's not forget the trolls---those flying monkey supporters, like those here on this blog, who think that this woman is somehow "patriotic" for asking the "tough questions".....

    Posted 10/27/2008 respond (flag)
  • carolo carolo
    +1
    Biden did not get his butt kicked.  He made Barbara look stupid and her questions even dumber.
    Posted 10/28/2008 respond (flag)
  • Ex-Pat Ex-Pat
    +1
    And the truth shall set you free! Or get your background looked into as if you're Ted Bundy. And I can say this because this is still America! Let us wait the First 100 days of reign and come back and compare notes. If we dare!
    Posted 11/1/2008 respond (flag)
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