this is the genius military strategist that's going to save us in iraq? in one simple side-by-side comparison, this video points out some serious flaws in mccain's knowledge of foreign affairs (yet again). just remember boys and girls, military and foreign experience are his supposed strong point. this is why we're supposed to look the other way when he admits he doesn't know dick about the economy. this is why we're supposed to look the other way when he kisses the asses of right-wing zealots.
this video shows three things that are of note:
A) john mccain will fail in this election because he does not understand the way that information moves in 2008. he doesn't even know how the internet works, admitting that he's just now "becoming computer literate to the point where I can get the information that I need – including going to my daughter's blog first." somehow i doubt he's mastered the youtubes enough to realize that if something is recorded, it will be made public. period.
B) the mainstream media, especially television news, is guilty of the serious crime of covering up the ineptitude of our leadership. this is what i can only call a dangerous abuse of the rights guaranteed by the 1st amendment. the press is allowed to say whatever they like, but god dammit, this is offensive and irresponsible, and represents a triumph of capitalism and jingoism over legitimate journalism.
C) the ghost of edward r. murrow is likely working on haunting katie couric until she stops pretending to be a journalist and joins the cast of the view.
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UPDATE: cbs is now trying to defend its bullshit. from politico: "As all news organizations do with extended interviews, last night’s Obama and McCain interviews were edited to fit the available time and to give viewers a fair expression of the candidates' major differences," CBS spokeswoman Jennifer Farley emailed. "The full transcript and video were and still are available at cbsnews.com."
apparently 'major differences' don't include whether or not a candidate has a fucking clue about the war.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
mccain's ass wiped by mainstream media
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Agreed on all points. Especially that Katie Couric belongs on that vapid cesspool of estrogen known as The View, rather than in "real" news.
I think a lot of more thoughtful conservatives have to be asking themselves right now if they'd rather have an incompetent president they agree with or a competent one they disagree with. It's pretty obvious at this point that Obama at least knows what's going on in the world around him, which I can't say is true of McCain.
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