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vinnytmd
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More media bias. The Debate commission chooses an angry Black woman that just wrote a soon to be released book about Barry Obama?
When do the straight arm salute lessons start?
I wonder if Biden will show up in BLACKFACE? 
The moderator of Thursday's vice-presidential debate is writing a book to come out about the time the next president takes the oath of office that aims to "shed new light" on Democratic candidate Barack Obama and other "emerging young African American politicians" who are "forging a bold new path to political power."
Gwen Ifill of the Public Broadcasting Service program "Washington Week" is promoting "The Breakthrough," in which she argues the "black political structure" of the civil rights movement is giving way to men and women who have benefited from the struggles over racial equality.
Ifill declined to return a WND telephone message asking for a comment about her book project and whether its success would be expected should Obama lose. But she has faced criticism previously for not treating candidates of both major parties the same.
During a vice-presidential candidate debate she moderated in 2004 – when Democrat John Edwards attacked Republican Dick Cheney's former employer, Halliburton – the vice president said, "I can respond, Gwen, but it's going to take more than 30 seconds."
"Well, that's all you've got," she told Cheney.
Ifill told the Associated Press Democrats were delighted with her answer, because they "thought I was being snippy to Cheney." She explained that wasn't her intent.
But she also was cited in complaints PBS Ombudsman Michael Getler said he received after Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin delivered her nomination acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., earlier this month.
Some viewers complained of a "dismissive" look by Ifill during her report on Palin's speech. According to Getler, some also said she wore a look of "disgust" while reporting on the Republican candidate.
At that time she said, "I assume there will always be critics and just shut out the noise. It is surprisingly easy."
Ifill, who also works with her network's "NewsHour," is making preparations to moderate this week's debate between the two candidates for vice president, Palin and Democratic Sen. Joe Biden.. She told BlackAmericaWeb.com she thinks debates "are the best opportunity most voters have to see the candidates speaking to issues."
She said she is concerned only about getting straight answers from candidates.
"You do your best to get candidates to answer your question. But I also trust the viewers to understand when questions are not answered and reach their own conclusions," Ifill told BlackAmericaWeb.
"Four years ago, when neither John Edwards nor Dick Cheney proved capable of answering a question about the domestic epidemic of AIDS among African-American women, viewers flooded me with reaction," she said.
She said she will make her own decisions about what questions to ask, adding "the big questions matter."
In the Amazon.com promotion for her book, Ifill is described as "drawing on interviews with power brokers," such as Obama and former Secretary of State Colin Powell.
In an online video promoting her book, she is enthusiastic about "taking the story of Barack Obama and extending it."
It focuses on four people, "one of them Barack Obama of course," she said.
"They are changing our politics and changing our nation," she said.
On Amazon.com, Ifill is praised for her "incisive, detailed profiles of such prominent leaders as Newark Mayor Cory Booker, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, and U.S. Congressman Artur Davis of Alabama."
"Ifill shows why this is a pivotal moment in American history," the review says.
She told AP her view of Obama: "I still don't know if he'll be a good president."
She also describes how she met him at the 2004 Democratic convention and since then has interviewed the Illinois senator and his family.
She also boasted that by the time of the debate, "I'll be a complete expert on both" Palin and Biden.
The debate will be held at Washington University in St. Louis, which has posted information about the evening's events online.
Ifill's profile there describes her as a longtime correspondent and moderator for national news programs and includes her service as moderator of the 2004 debate between Edwards and Cheney.
However, there's no mention of her upcoming book. Nor does the website for the Commission on Presidential Debates, which is organizing the meetings of the candidates, mention her book.
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| Oct 1 @ 9:01 AM |
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Gman762
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Yep, the fix is in for O'Bwana...no doubt about it.
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| Oct 1 @ 3:12 PM |
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kattsmeow
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http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=76645
She said she will make her own decisions about what questions to ask, adding "the big questions matter."
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| Oct 1 @ 3:19 PM |
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vinnytmd
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Another angry Black woman who hates America - Just like the head of Barry's Harem.
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| Oct 1 @ 3:34 PM |
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Angel54214
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This is what McCain told foxnews...
John McCain told FOX News Wednesday he believes Ifill will be "objective" at the debate.
"Does this help if she has written a book that's favorable to Senator Obama? Probably not," McCain said. "But I have confidence Gwen Ifill will do a professional job." http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/10/01/vp-debate-moderator-pens-pro-obama-book/
McCain doesn't seem to be worried about Ifill Moderator of the debate
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| Oct 1 @ 3:35 PM |
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Gallows_Humor
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 so... ( op ) ... you want to cancel the debate on these grounds????
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| Oct 1 @ 3:39 PM |
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vinnytmd
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The committee should get another moderator - IMMEDIATELY!
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| Oct 1 @ 3:43 PM |
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Gallows_Humor
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....who do you suggest.....
 ..........  you!!
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| Oct 1 @ 3:44 PM |
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Gallows_Humor
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....who do you suggest.....
.......... you!!
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| Oct 1 @ 3:45 PM |
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vinnytmd
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First of all anyone that thinks NPR is suffering delusions from extended LSD use.
Since it such short notice they should have Lehrer do it again. He was excellent last week.
She is a scum bag for not telling everyone about her book and Communist leanings.
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| Oct 1 @ 3:55 PM |
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Gallows_Humor
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First of all anyone that thinks NPR is suffering delusions from extended LSD use.
...... okay........ ( btw...it makes no sense as written... )
and.... just what is your feelings about PBS ??
Gwen Ifill of the Public Broadcasting Service program "Washington Week"
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| Oct 1 @ 4:04 PM |
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Gman762
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She is a scum bag for not telling everyone about her book and Communist leanings.
Exactly.
NPR & PBS are both worthess organizations that need to go bye-bye.
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| Oct 1 @ 4:09 PM |
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Gallows_Humor
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^^^ evidently is not a sesame street fan....
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| Oct 1 @ 4:13 PM |
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vinnytmd
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GH - for once you are right - here is what I meant to say -
First of all anyone that thinks NPR is not biased is suffering delusions from extended LSD use.
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| Oct 1 @ 4:18 PM |
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Gman762
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“She has written a book “The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama ” is the title. The book’s release date is on Inauguration Day…this gives her an unmistakable financial stake in the outcome of the election. After all, a book about “The Age of Obama” is going to be worth a lot more if he becomes President, than if he doesn’t.”
-Brit Hume today on Fox.
That last sentence should drive home why she must be relieved of that duty immediately.
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| Oct 1 @ 4:31 PM |
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Gallows_Humor
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such a stretch....If that book is 'all about Obama" and nothing else...why would anyone buy that book ??
.... via the internet. we already know everything there is to know about him... truth and lies both....
but just maybe.. the book is about more than just obama? and just the fact that he ran is enough...
but no matter..as according to the latest polls... it (the election ) is over (unless sarah can sing...).
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| Oct 1 @ 4:32 PM |
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Gman762
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Ya blind or just ignorant? I am betting on the latter...
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| Oct 1 @ 4:40 PM |
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Gallows_Humor
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what I know is that a moderator is not even needed as Sarah is out of her league here... and this is all a red herring so that she can save some face... blame it all on the moderator..
me.. I expect this moderator to be professional and above board ..as the election is all ready won.....
....the last thing the democrats need here, is someone with an agenda giving sarah the sympathy vote... All that is required, is for her to sink or swim on her own merits.. but what I see is the "excuse posse" hunkering down...
MCCain says..no problem. ( Iam the guy in the white hat.) but his posse will cry foul...... the bigger question becomes..Who all will fall for it?
Poor. poor, sarah..so...misunderstood.....
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| Oct 1 @ 4:47 PM |
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Gman762
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“She has written a book “The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama ” is the title. The book’s release date is on Inauguration Day…this gives her an unmistakable financial stake in the outcome of the election. After all, a book about “The Age of Obama” is going to be worth a lot more if he becomes President, than if he doesn’t.”
This woman has a vested interest in seeing O'Bwana get elected.
She must step down...no doubt about it. 
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| Oct 1 @ 5:05 PM |
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eastham
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She is a scum bag for not telling everyone about her book and Communist leanings.
Despite the protestations today from the McCain campaign, only a ninny (and the McCain has them by the dozen) would not have known about the Ifill book weeks ago. The campaign managers signed off on Ifill, who has previously moderated debates on August 6th. The book was discussed in the Republican-supportive Washington Times in July, a full two weeks prior to picking Ifill. Here's a link to the story, part of a broader story on race and politics in America. The reference to Ifill's book is about 1/2 way through the story. Click here for link.
The book, by the way, is not simply about Barack Obama. It is a book about the new wave of black political leaders, including the current governor of Massachusetts Deval Patrick as well Newark Mayor Cory Booker and a host of others, as well as the more general topic of race in political America.
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