Candidates Now Running Scared From Press For Fear Of Embarrassment

by Glynnis MacNicol | 10:03 am, October 5th, 2010

» 68 comments

Has this election season become a lot of sound and fury signifying disappearing candidates? That’s what Politico is reporting. Apparently a lot of politicians up for election next month are running scared of the media for fear of being caught on tape saying something stupid.

With a month left until the midterm elections, there is something noticeably absent from some key statewide races: the candidates…The lengths to which some of the hopefuls have gone — such as refusing to release public schedules to local reporters — have astounded veteran political observers and sparked a debate over whether the year of the missing candidate marks a new era in which statewide contenders will be as guarded as presidential aspirants.

So rather than present the opportunity for an encounter that might later surface in an opponent’s TV ad, the candidates prefer to risk an image of them fleeing cameras and shouted questions as protective aides whisk them into the safety of a waiting car.

Politico says it’s primarily a GOP phenomenon and uses Christine O’Donnell (who famously canceled all her Sunday show appearances after Bill Maher aired the ‘witchcraft’ clip), Colorado’s Ken Buck, Sharron Angle (Harry Reid gets the nod here, too), and Wisconsin’s Ron Johnson. In the era of citizen journos and viral clips it’s not totally shocking that some pols might want to avoid attention. It’s also interesting to note that many candidates feel they can get away with it because “they’re not going to get dinged by the public for avoiding the press because the public believes the press is playing a gotcha game.” Essentially they are playing by Tea Party rules under which any sort of so-called rogue behavior is rewarded.

That said, avoiding the press for fear of making a gaffe is an interesting strategy in a year of candidates whose entire campaigns appear to be predicated on embracing certain level of outrageous behavior. Again, Christine O’Donnell who released an ad today which began with her declaring ‘she is not a witch’ and Carl Paladino who last week verbally threatened a reporter. In fact, the entire political persona of Sarah Palin, on whose support many of these campaigns are depending, appears to be one long appropriation of the caricature created for her back in 2008 by Tina Fey. Perhaps not everyone is up for that sort of campaigning, and more importantly, it has yet to prove a success at the polls.

Carl Paladino, Christine O'Donnell, Midterms 2010, Politico, Sarah Palin, Tina Fey

The Real Royal King

Actually, I think the Drop Out Governor may have represented the high water mark for Tea Party reasonableness and decorum. Rather amazing, all things said.
Big Eddie

So only Republicans are runnig ” running away ” ? Like The Insane One runs from the truth on his Countdown to the End for Olby and Miss Kitty Show ?
right-is-wrong

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEVvEsEbl5I
paulmdoro

Not talking to the media is a perfect strategy. It allows the candidates to continue media-bashing while using the press as a scapegoat. At the same time, they don’t have to explain policy positions or past statements, like how exactly China is plotting a U.S. takeover. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/04/AR2010100403084.html
Big Eddie

Running faster than Democrat candidates to the other end of the state when Obama comes to “help” them .
The Real Royal King

Big Eddie said:
Running faster than Democrat candidates to the other end of the state when Obama comes to “help” them .

You’re struggling with this one, aren’t you Big Eddie. I admit watching these guys and gals running from the press as fast as Dick Cheney from the Draft Board, is pretty disturbing. I, at least, have the comfort of consistently believing them to nut cases and anathemas to American democracy.
paulmdoro

Big Eddie said:
Running faster than Democrat candidates to the other end of the state when Obama comes to “help” them .

Tough to stay on topic?
writer

Yeah, Big Eddie. No one can run that fast.
alamo2

writer said:
Yeah, Big Eddie. No one can run that fast.

Tough to stay on topic?
writer

We were making comparisons of how fast they’re running in comparison to other things. You didn’t seem to mind when the King used the Dick Cheney example.
paulmdoro

writer said:
We were making comparisons of how fast they’re running in comparison to other things. You didn’t seem to mind when the King used the Dick Cheney example.

Since I’m sure you are concerned with issues of national security, wouldn’t you like Christine to explain how exactly China is planning to overtake America? Where she got the intel, what the plans are, how they will implement said plans. All important information isn’t it?
writer

Paul, go in a store and check where everything is made. The Chinese have already taken over.
CosmosDan

If local candidates want to avoid national media that’s their call. I don’t see how they can be taken seriously if they avoid local media. They need to find the courage to draw a reasonable line.

In the 2000 election reporters asked Bush about drug use from decades ago and he just told him he wasn’t going to go back that far. I can respect that. Youthful indiscretions over 20 years ago are not relevant. You’d think a politician could make points with the voters by drawing that line with the media.

However, if you’re lying on the campaign trail, or there are serious questions about your activities in the past ten years you need to come clean. If you’re avoiding the press and just making very broad generalized statements using catch phrases then you’ve either got something to hide or you’re a candidate without substance.
Penguin60

“I admit watching these guys and gals running from the press as fast as Dick Cheney from the Draft Board”

I guess you missed where he tripped over Biden.
CosmosDan

writer said:
Paul, go in a store and check where everything is made. The Chinese have already taken over.

Yep I remember a couple of years ago someone did a study on manufacturing and was surprised to discover how many things have no American alternatives.
writer

Yeah, Cosmos. There are other ways to ‘take over’.
paulmdoro

writer said:
Paul, go in a store and check where everything is made. The Chinese have already taken over.

Tell me something I don’t know please. You think she was referring to consumer products? I find that a bit of a stretch, to say the least.
paulmdoro

CosmosDan said:

However, if you’re lying on the campaign trail, or there are serious questions about your activities in the past ten years you need to come clean. If you’re avoiding the press and just making very broad generalized statements using catch phrases then you’ve either got something to hide or you’re a candidate without substance.

A perfect description of Ms. O’Donnell.
writer

Not sure how she meant it, paul. But either way, a look at the store shelves makes a good case.
paulmdoro

writer said:
Not sure how she meant it, paul.

You’re not sure? Really? Let me assist you then. A government takeover. As in, China would be controlling and running all aspects of America. She claimed to have classified information about this. Sound credible to you?
writer

Not really. But our debt to them increases exponentially every day. Think that gives them any leverage?
paulmdoro

writer said:
Not really. But our debt to them increases exponentially every day. Think that gives them any leverage?

Of course the debt is a serious cause for concern. That isn’t what she was talking about though. Avoiding the media, the topic of this particular post, means she doesn’t have to explain herself. Which is a good strategy because she is insane.
writer

Insanity is hard to define. I would say that Royal King is insane, but….well, that was a bad example.
FearMonger

alamo2 said:
Tough to stay on topic?

Yeah…. especially when the ‘topic’ is defending a vote for Obamacare or Porkulus.

Of course it makes it a bit easier when the shill LSM barely notices the lack of townhall meetings this summer and the complete absence of the Rangel and Waters ethics trial.

Hmmmm. Check the dates on this…

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,478185,00.html

“The ethics investigation into House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charlie Rangel still is not done — despite promises from Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Rangel is being investigated in at least four areas — including his failure to report income taxes on a Caribbean villa and the use of rent-controlled apartments in New York. Pelosi said in November, “The report will be completed by the end of this session… which concludes January 3, 2009.”"
___________________

Truthfully, I’m surprised ANY (R) would give ANY time to ANY of the alphabet media. Just look at the fair shakes they have given … O’Donnell is a ‘witch’ and Grayson is ‘The Congressman With Guts”. Right. “Guts” enough to publish a blatant lie with the proven faith that the LSM will not only REFUSE TO DENOUNCE HIM FOR IT …….. they will actually perpetuate it by BROADCASTING IT FOR FREE ….. all the while continuing to refer to his opponent “Taliban Dan”.

Speaking of ‘fair shakes’…. nice pic of O’Donnell. Thanks Glynnis for making it clear (with a visual aid) why these folks don’t want to talk to the pukes out there who only seek to slime them. I’m glad you all are on the same page though…. GO NEGATIVE is at least a strategy….. which is an improvement on JOHN BOEHNER SUCKS and
FearMonger

I’m glad you all are on the same page though…. GO NEGATIVE is at least a strategy….. which is an improvement on JOHN BOEHNER SUCKS and IT COULD BE WORSE.
paulmdoro

writer said:
Insanity is hard to define.

Maybe in some cases. In others, it’s staring you right in the face telling you that she’s not a witch.
paulmdoro

FearMonger said:
Yeah…. especially when the ‘topic’ is defending a vote for Obamacare or Porkulus.

Of course it makes it a bit easier when the shill LSM barely notices the lack of townhall meetings this summer and the complete absence of the Rangel and Waters ethics trial.

Hmmmm. Check the dates on this…

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,478185,00.html

“The ethics investigation into House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charlie Rangel still is not done — despite promises from Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Rangel is being investigated in at least four areas — including his failure to report income taxes on a Caribbean villa and the use of rent-controlled apartments in New York. Pelosi said in November, “The report will be completed by the end of this session… which concludes January 3, 2009.””
___________________

Truthfully, I’m surprised ANY (R) would give ANY time to ANY of the alphabet media. Just look at the fair shakes they have given … O’Donnell is a ‘witch’ and Grayson is ‘The Congressman With Guts”. Right. “Guts” enough to publish a blatant lie with the proven faith that the LSM will not only REFUSE TO DENOUNCE HIM FOR IT …….. they will actually perpetuate it by BROADCASTING IT FOR FREE ….. all the while continuing to refer to his opponent “Taliban Dan”.

Speaking of ‘fair shakes’…. nice pic of O’Donnell. Thanks Glynnis for making it clear (with a visual aid) why these folks don’t want to talk to the pukes out there who only seek to slime them. I’m glad you all are on the same page though…. GO NEGATIVE is at least a strategy….. which is an improvement on JOHN BOEHNER SUCKS and

This post is a perfect example of why the media avoidance strategy works perfectly. It makes the media the villain and the candidate the victim. Rather than explain policy positions and statements like China’s plot to takeover America, candidates can play the victim card (I thought only liberals did that?) and their followers (Fearmonger) eat it up and spread the message that the media is at fault, not the candidate.
writer

Maybe in some cases. In others, it’s staring you right in the face telling you that she’s not a witch.

You’re talking about the King now, right?
paulmdoro

writer said:
Maybe in some cases. In others, it’s staring you right in the face telling you that she’s not a witch.

You’re talking about the King now, right?

Crazy is as crazy does.
writer

My money’s on the King.
FearMonger

paulmdoro said:
This post is a perfect example of why the media avoidance strategy works perfectly. It makes the media the villain and the candidate the victim. Rather than explain policy positions and statements like China’s plot to takeover America, candidates can play the victim card (I thought only liberals did that?) and their followers (Fearmonger) eat it up and spread the message that the media is at fault, not the candidate.

“Explain policy positions”???? Do you really wanna hang your hat on THAT Paul? This WHOLE SUMMER has been about ‘avoidance’…. the lefts AVOIDANCE of talking about the crap they voted for…. AVOIDANCE of their constituents….. AVOIDANCE of being associated with THE LEADERS OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY!

Instead of “The Summer of Recovery” you guys (paulmdoro) should have called it “The Summer of Avoidance”. Republicans just came late to The “Avoidance” Party but…. IMO what’s good for the goose is DAMN SURE good for the gander.

It sounda a WHOLE LOT like sour grapes that suddenly you have a problem with it.
http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

Tell me again how Sharon Angle is going to lose in Nevada. Tell me again how that popular Gov. in W. Virginia saved Byrd’s seat. Rejection Day is Nov. 2nd.
paulmdoro

FearMonger said:
“Explain policy positions”???? Do you really wanna hang your hat on THAT Paul? This WHOLE SUMMER has been about ‘avoidance’…. the lefts AVOIDANCE of talking about the crap they voted for…. AVOIDANCE of their constituents….. AVOIDANCE of being associated with THE LEADERS OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY!

Instead of “The Summer of Recovery” you guys (paulmdoro) should have called it “The Summer of Avoidance”. Republicans just came late to The “Avoidance” Party but…. IMO what’s good for the goose is DAMN SURE good for the gander.

It sounda a WHOLE LOT like sour grapes that suddenly you have a problem with it.

Proving my point for me. Thanks for saving me the trouble.
paulmdoro

writer said:
My money’s on the King.

Extremes on opposite ends.
writer

We know which end the King is on.
paulmdoro

writer said:
We know which end the King is on.

Yes he does make that pretty clear.
writer

Crystal.
FearMonger

paulmdoro said:
Proving my point for me. Thanks for saving me the trouble.

You’re welcome. I’m glad you agree.
paulmdoro

FearMonger said:
You’re welcome. I’m glad you agree.

That you are a clueless partisan prone to inane rants? Indeed I could not agree more.
SnowSoul

Maybe if the media, like say Chris Matthews, didn’t appear so ready to to go down on, I don’t know, Obama, maybe the republicans wouldn’t be running?
CosmosDan

writer said:
Yeah, Cosmos. There are other ways to ‘take over’.

I will gladly give up my toaster oven to defeat evil China.
The Real Royal King

CosmosDan said:
I will gladly give up my toaster oven to defeat evil China.

I sense you’ll be tonight’s Bill-o Patriot for that. And, Writer, a repeat Pinhead.
CosmosDan

FearMonger said:
“Explain policy positions”???? Do you really wanna hang your hat on THAT Paul? This WHOLE SUMMER has been about ‘avoidance’…. the lefts AVOIDANCE of talking about the crap they voted for…. AVOIDANCE of their constituents….. AVOIDANCE of being associated with THE LEADERS OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY!

Instead of “The Summer of Recovery” you guys (paulmdoro) should have called it “The Summer of Avoidance”. Republicans just came late to The “Avoidance” Party but…. IMO what’s good for the goose is DAMN SURE good for the gander.

It sounda a WHOLE LOT like sour grapes that suddenly you have a problem with it.

That’s a pretty valid point. It seems the message we keep getting is that our elected officials and even the hopefuls have very little substance. They are so overly preoccupied about how it will be presented in the news cycle that they’ve just surrendered any integrity they once had.

Do they really just not have the guts to take a stand on their positions and defend them, or is it that DC is just so full of corruption and political bullshit that you can’t take a stand without all of that becoming obvious.

There’s a good interview with Jon Stewart on the NPR site that includes this
Mr. STEWART: There was a congressional bill where they were going to get money for first responders for 9/11 for chronic health issues. And I mean, its a no-brainer. The people that went into the Towers that – or were down there searching, to have their health bills taken care of…

Mr. STEWART: …and legislative maneuvering – the Democrats wouldn’t bring an up or down vote because if they did that the Republicans would be allowed to insert amendments. And one of the amendments that they could insert was that you could give any of the money to illegal aliens.

And so the Democrats were afraid that they would have a commercial that would be made that would say, you voted to give money to – so rather than standing up and being moral for the people that risked everything for us down there, they decided to try a legislative maneuver that made it so that two-thirds had to pass the bill, so that no amendments could be put in it. Well, the Republicans obviously, you know, shot it down -their own moral failing. IMO a good example of how the game of politics and the concern over the media has sucked the integrity out of the process for both parties.
then there’s this

Mr. STEWART: I think it made me less political and more emotional. The closer you spend time with the political and the media process, the less political you become and the more viscerally upset you become at corruption. So its – I dont consider it political because political I always sort of denote as a partisan endeavor.

Mr. STEWART: But we have – I have become increasingly unnerved by just the depth of corruption that exists at many different levels. I’m less upset about politicians than the media. I feel like politicians, there is a certain inherent, you know, the way I always explain it is, when you go to the zoo and a monkey throws its feces, its a monkey.

Mr. STEWART: But, when the zookeeper is standing right there and he doesnt say bad monkey…

Mr. STEWART: Somebody’s got to be the zookeeper. And that’s – so I tend to feel much more strongly about the abdication of responsibility by the media than by political advocates.

I suppose that’s why I like Jon and The Daily show, because I have similar feelings that the media is doing a lousy job of holding politicians accountable, and rewarding the few decent people in DC by highlighting their work.
D REX

Biggest lies yet…………..

Nixon: i am not a crook!

O donnell: i am not a witch!!!

Cheney: we do not Torture!!!

Fox: we are fair and balanced……ha ha
writer

“I was wandering in shock.”

“I did not have sex with that woman.”
right-is-wrong

CosmosDan said:
That’s a pretty valid point. It seems the message we keep getting is that our elected officials and even the hopefuls have very little substance. They are so overly preoccupied about how it will be presented in the news cycle that they’ve just surrendered any integrity they once had.

Do they really just not have the guts to take a stand on their positions and defend them, or is it that DC is just so full of corruption and political bullshit that you can’t take a stand without all of that becoming obvious.

There’s a good interview with Jon Stewart on the NPR site that includes this
Mr. STEWART: There was a congressional bill where they were going to get money for first responders for 9/11 for chronic health issues. And I mean, its a no-brainer. The people that went into the Towers that – or were down there searching, to have their health bills taken care of…

Mr. STEWART: …and legislative maneuvering – the Democrats wouldn’t bring an up or down vote because if they did that the Republicans would be allowed to insert amendments. And one of the amendments that they could insert was that you could give any of the money to illegal aliens.

And so the Democrats were afraid that they would have a commercial that would be made that would say, you voted to give money to – so rather than standing up and being moral for the people that risked everything for us down there, they decided to try a legislative maneuver that made it so that two-thirds had to pass the bill, so that no amendments could be put in it. Well, the Republicans obviously, you know, shot it down -their own moral failing. IMO a good example of how the game of politics and the concern over the media has sucked the integrity out of the process for both parties.
then there’s this

Mr. STEWART: I think it made me less political and more emotional. The closer you spend time with the political and the media process, the less political you become and the more viscerally upset you become at corruption. So its – I dont consider it political because political I always sort of denote as a partisan endeavor.

Mr. STEWART: But we have – I have become increasingly unnerved by just the depth of corruption that exists at many different levels. I’m less upset about politicians than the media. I feel like politicians, there is a certain inherent, you know, the way I always explain it is, when you go to the zoo and a monkey throws its feces, its a monkey.

Mr. STEWART: But, when the zookeeper is standing right there and he doesnt say bad monkey…

Mr. STEWART: Somebody’s got to be the zookeeper. And that’s – so I tend to feel much more strongly about the abdication of responsibility by the media than by political advocates.

I suppose that’s why I like Jon and The Daily show, because I have similar feelings that the media is doing a lousy job of holding politicians accountable, and rewarding the few decent people in DC by highlighting their work.

well said
Penguin60

I always enjoy the flattering pictures that accompany the text.
felixw

Media Running Scared From Issues might make a more honest headline. You can watch MSNBC all evening along, and hear plenty of character attacks but nary a mention of the $14 trillion national debt or the 17 million Americans out of work, etc. Plenty of coverage of witchcraft, however…..
paulmdoro

felixw said:
Media Running Scared From Issues might make a more honest headline. You can watch MSNBC all evening along, and hear plenty of character attacks but nary a mention of the $14 trillion national debt or the 17 million Americans out of work, etc. Plenty of coverage of witchcraft, however…..

It may be hard for you to comprehend, and take a deep breath if you need to, but MSNBC does not represent all media. And do you watch it all evening long? That must be torture for you.
FearMonger

paulmdoro said:
That you are a clueless partisan prone to inane rants? Indeed I could not agree more.

First of all… stupid post. You said ….

paulmdoro said:
Proving my point for me. Thanks for saving me the trouble.

which means you agreed with what I wrote…. “saving you the trouble” and all, right? I said ‘you’re welcome/ glad you agree’ and you toss a snarky a-hole comment at me out of the blue. Tsk Tsk Paul. Don’t forget the three C’s…. context context context.

“Cluless partisan”?? I guess it depends on what your definition of the word ‘clueless’ is. If you consider yourself ‘informed’ then I would indeed prefer that you call me ‘clueless’ as I am the opposite of what you are.

All this turmoil on the left has truly brought out the true colors for all to behold. How many ‘stories’ about O’Donnell? How many about Coons? IF we’re talking ‘extremism’ then there’s low hanging fruit around every corner…. at least every corner we’re willing to look behind.

And if we’re talking about stoooopid comments then we can start at the top and work our way down the chain of idiots who are CURRENTLY ON THE JOB. After all, they’ve set the bar PRETTY EFFING LOW. BO, Biden, Pelosi, Reid. They are so damned bad that a good man who I voted for … Mike McIntyre (D) NC (hows that for ‘partisan’?)…. has seen fit to separate himself from his own party leadership. Meanwhile his opponent keeps trying to tie them together. Why do you think that is, Paul?

A bipartisan majority was eager to vote to extend the Bush Tax Cuts for all Americans but but but the partisan(D)’s refused to allow a vote until after the election. So please tell me more about who is “SCARED” and “RUNNING AWAY” for “FEAR OF EMBARRASSMENT”.

Seems to me the double-standards abound. In other words…. Partisan, Know Thyself.
paulmdoro

You completely missed the intended meaning of my “Proving my point for me” post. No matter.

I am always surprised when people are shocked by the media coverage when a complete unknown enters the national scene. Of course they’re going to cover O’Donnell excessively. It’s what they do. She’s a story, like it or not. The outrage shows real naivete or a misunderstanding of how media functions these days.
Nachi

Culpable stupidity is always embarrassing. And Muruhns are very heavy on that.
Hugo Daun

littleboybloyer said:
Rejection Day is Nov. 2nd.

For you, it’s EVERY DAY.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
FearMonger

paulmdoro said:
You completely missed the intended meaning of my “Proving my point for me” post. No matter.

I’m really interested. Explain (por favor) your ‘intended meaning’ so that I, the clueless partisan FearMonger that I am, may understand what I ‘missed’. Please don’t use big words but DO TELL how I ‘proved your point’ about ‘avoidance’ by speaking to it directly.

I want to understand so I don’t misinterpret meaning next time around. Thanks in advance.
FearMonger

Nachi said:
Culpable stupidity is always embarrassing. And Muruhns are very heavy on that.

Your input on above request would be appreciated as well.
right-is-wrong

Hugo Daun said:
I want to understand so I don’t misinterpret meaning next time around. Thanks in advance.

new avatar cool

the last one made me stop EVERY SINGLE time and laugh.
can you make one that changes when your mouse goes over?
The Real Royal King

Hugo Daun said:
For you, it’s EVERY DAY. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Good laugh. Thanks.
musiccityvic

It is a great policy for Republicans and Conservatives to stay away from the National Media. It really does them no good to go those shows when then agenda is obvious. They can stay in state and deal with the state media and also stand on their debate skills. It seems to be working pretty well much to the dismay of the progressives and the liberal media. They can’t stand the fact that they can’t control the message anymore. The drubbing is coming in less than a month.
timcajun

When the Republicans and conseratives are too scared to even go on the tea party network, they must really be a nut job! Fox would softball all questions and edit every second, but they are still fearful of looking like wackos. Bless the tea party for 40 days and nights, thank you Lord Beck!
rshaw

Mr. STEWART: There was a congressional bill where they were going to get money for first responders for 9/11 for chronic health issues. And I mean, its a no-brainer. The people that went into the Towers that – or were down there searching, to have their health bills taken care of…

This bill is just another in a long line of taxpyer money being thrown at Unions. It seems to be the only agenda the democrat party has.
timcajun

The democrats voted for the first reponders health bill ! (?)
Patrick Henry

paulmdoro said:
That you are a clueless partisan prone to inane rants?

Describes you perfectly, Paul.
felixw

paulmdoro said:
It may be hard for you to comprehend, and take a deep breath if you need to, but MSNBC does not represent all media. And do you watch it all evening long? That must be torture for you.

What a spirited defense of MSNBC. You’ve tossed those folks under the bus, huh?

But if you look elsewhere, who are the leaders of leftwing punditry on TV. Basically a bunch of comedians and buffoons — Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Bill Maher, David Letterman, etc. So MSNBC actually represents the most serious side of leftwing TV punditry. You know the “progressives” are bad off when Keith Olbermann is the voice of sanity and reason. So leftiest can take their choice, clowns or ideologues. For my part I will stick with people who take issues seriously and don’t turn every issue into a big joke. But they don’t exist on the left nowadays.
dahni

I think it’s probably a pretty good idea to refuse to do free interviews with any news reporter. They are as corrupt as the politicians. I suggest doing your own video and putting it on youtube for better distribution. And probably a more intelligent audience.
CosmosDan

rshaw said:
Mr. STEWART: There was a congressional bill where they were going to get money for first responders for 9/11 for chronic health issues. And I mean, its a no-brainer. The people that went into the Towers that – or were down there searching, to have their health bills taken care of…

This bill is just another in a long line of taxpyer money being thrown at Unions. It seems to be the only agenda the democrat party has.

Yeah dam those lazy bastards of the NYC police department and fire department who things they deserve something extra for illnesses related to 9/11.

That;s some sound reasoning you got there pal.
FearMonger

FearMonger said:
I’m really interested. Explain (por favor) your ‘intended meaning’ so that I, the clueless partisan FearMonger that I am, may understand what I ‘missed’. Please don’t use big words but DO TELL how I ‘proved your point’ about ‘avoidance’ by speaking to it directly. I want to understand so I don’t misinterpret meaning next time around. Thanks in advance.

that’s what i thought.
Phocus2

Now that’s funny, Glynnis MacNicol referring to today’s media as ‘the press’. That’s a good one.

(You don’t thinks MS. MacNicol actually thinks of herself or any of the hacks she hangs with as ‘press’ do you?)

Sweetie, the press is dead, you are at best…stenographers, at worst…propagandists. ‘Press’?…LOL!
timcajun

True Colbert and Stewart are comedians that report news, but you can’t be serious that Lord Clown Beck is any thing more than a right wing nut, with half truth or lies and spreads false fear to keep out of touch baggers fired up!