msnbc.msn.com - 8/26/2008
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The Obama campaign is taking a risk by giving Bill and Hillary Clinton speaking slots on two separate nights at the Democratic National Convention, writes NBC News political director Chuck Todd.
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No, actually
Corrente —
NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd:
Beginning Tuesday night and extending at least midway through Wednesday, you’ll have to forgive those of us in the media if you hear us humming the song “You’re So Vain.” The Clintons will probably think this convention’s about them.
The fuck I will forgive you.
Not Covering The Convention
TalkLeft —
Corrente catches this bit from Chuck Todd: Beginning Tuesday night and extending at least midway through Wednesday, you’ll have to forgive those of us in the media if you hear us humming the song “You’re So Vain.” The Clintons will probably think this convention’s about them. Interestingly, there is nothing stopping NBC and CNN and so on from actually covering the speeches being delivered by people OTHER THAN Bill and Hillary Clinton. It is not Bill and Hillary Clinton's fault that Chuck Todd, Chris ...
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