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Politics on HuffingtonPost.com: Press Frustration With McCain Bubbles Over: Is This The 'No Talk Express'?
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Politicol News: Sick of Dirty Politics of Old White Men -John McCain
Press Frustration With McCain Bubbles Over: Is This The 'No Talk Express'?
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
Relations between John McCain and the press corps that was once described as his "base" have fully deteriorated. After an appearance in Strongsville, Ohio, on Tuesday, the Senator blissfully ignored questions about the bailout plan from nearby reporters, prompting one journalist to scream out: "Has your bus become the No Talk Express?"
McCain offered a smirk at the line but kept on walking. "Ok, pool, back to the vans!" said an aide. "That was fun."
The outburst came as the press pool accompanying vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin nearly revolted on Tuesday, after the ...
Press Frustration With McCain Bubbles Over: Is This The 'No Talk Express'?
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed —
Relations between John McCain and the press corps that was once described as his "base" have fully deteriorated. After an appearance in Strongsville, Ohio, on Tuesday, the Senator blissfully ignored questions about the bailout plan from nearby reporters, prompting one journalist to scream out: "Has your bus become the No Talk Express?"
McCain offered a smirk at the line but kept on walking. "Ok, pool, back to the vans!" said an aide. "That was fun."
The outburst came as the press pool accompanying vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin nearly revolted on Tuesday, after the ...
Sick of Dirty Politics of Old White Men -John McCain
Politicol News —
The flame of the torch to keep truth in politics has been extinguished by candidate John McCain and the dirty politics of old white men have taken its toll on American voters.
Just watching world leader’s faces at George Bush’s final address to the assembly of the United Nation’s today told you what impressions they have of American political leaders. The candid lies, the omissions of truth in the reports on weapons of mass destruction and all the pervasive corruption of the Republican Party for the last eight years is enough for anyone has a stomach ulcer. ...
Media Threaten Boycott Over McCain-Palin Campaign’s Efforts To Restrict Access
Think Progress —
Earlier today, the McCain-Palin campaign backed out of its promise to allow print journalists from reporting on Gov. Sarah Palin’s (R-AK) U.N. meetings this afternoon. Instead, the campaign wanted to turn it into an elaborate photo op, deciding to allow photographers and a CNN camera crew only. According to Politico, the press have begun to revolt:
But the imbroglio began developing Tuesday morning when Palin’s handlers informed the small print press contingent covering her campaign that the print reporter designated to cover the events, Elizabeth Holmes of the Wall Street Journal, would not be allowed to ...
McBush/McSame Bashing Special Edition (Palin-Biden Debate Edition)
Discourse.net —
A special edition because I felt like it.
Thursday
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TPM McCain Says Bailout Bill He Voted For Is ‘Putting Us On The Brink Of Economic Disaster’ ...
