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Republican Presidential Candidate Sarcastic, Seemingly Frustrated In Interview With Des Moines Register

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by the-crowe October 2, 2008 12:56 AM EDT
Has CBS completely forgotten about objectivity? Anyone who reads the original article at the Des Moines Register site would see that the editors of that paper -- the ones who actually interviewed McCain -- had a very different take than the AP reporter here, or the CBS editor who took snippets.

This is sham news. This is an absolute dereliction of duty by CBS, as is the vast majority of the coverage of this election by the vast majority of major "news" outlets. It''s disgusting and damaging to our republic.
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by the-crowe October 2, 2008 12:53 AM EDT
Has CBS completely forgotten about objectivity? Anyone who reads the original article at the Des Moines Register site would see that the editors of that paper -- the ones who actually interviewed McCain -- had a very different take than the AP reporter here, or the CBS editor who took snippets.

This is sham news. This is an absolute dereliction of duty by CBS, as is the vast majority of the coverage of this election by the vast majority of major "news" outlets. It''s disgusting and damaging to our republic.
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by the-crowe October 2, 2008 12:50 AM EDT
Has CBS completely forgotten about objectivity? Anyone who reads the original article at the Des Moines Register site would see that the editors of that paper -- the ones who actually interviewed McCain -- had a very different take than the AP reporter here, or the CBS editor who took snippets.

This is sham news. This is an absolute dereliction of duty, as is the vast majority of the coverage of this election by the vast majority of major "news" outlets. It''s disgusting and damaging to our republic.
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by kansas1946 October 1, 2008 10:32 PM EDT
Me thinks the gentleman doth protest too much. Usually when folks get irritable and defensive it is because there is some truth in the question. And to include PTA experience in his VP''s resume as something that could qualify her to be VP (President) is really laughable.
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by whosaid1 October 1, 2008 10:13 PM EDT
dburfears...you speak of "irritable, temper-burdened, and truth-challenged.".... that pretty much describes most of the Obama supporters I hear from. You all seem so angry...I guess you are just trying to "get in their faces". Truth and facts mean nothing to Obama or his followers...they refuse to respond to direct questions...they just grab their talking point checklist and start rattling....
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by dburfears October 1, 2008 10:01 PM EDT
Does anyone actually think that Sarah Palin is experienced/qualified enough to be a heart beat away from the Presidency?

Posted by Satch1942 at 05:41 PM : Oct 01, 2008
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Yes, my half-senile, 86 year old, TV preacher following neighbor does!
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by dburfears October 1, 2008 10:00 PM EDT
McCain is not fit to be President.

He is irritable, temper-burdened, and truth-challenged.

He''s become a dangerous, angry, and unpredictable man.

WAKE UP AMERICA! This unpredictable man MUST NOT HAVE HIS FINGER ON THE BUTTON!
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by whosaid1 October 1, 2008 8:59 PM EDT
Dibs977 who wrote :McCain is an ok guy but really not up to being president. His choosing Palin shows really bad judgement. Vote for Obama---he is a man who is really together.

Dibs, I''ll give him one thing...he has an awfull lot of you brain-washed.
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by dibs977 October 1, 2008 8:55 PM EDT
McCain is an ok guy but really not up to being president. His choosing Palin shows really bad judgement. Vote for Obama---he is a man who is really together.
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by whosaid1 October 1, 2008 8:55 PM EDT
Satch1942: who wrote.........Does anyone actually think that Sarah Palin is experienced/qualified enough to be a heart beat away from the Presidency?

I am a heck of a lot less concerned about the POSSSIBILITY of her having to take over as President than I would be of Obama becoming President. The short of it is, that she is as qualified to be Vice President as Obama is of being President.
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by satch1942 October 1, 2008 8:41 PM EDT
Does anyone actually think that Sarah Palin is experienced/qualified enough to be a heart beat away from the Presidency?
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by whosaid1 October 1, 2008 7:47 PM EDT
zerlinarosa: who wrote..Of COURSE, he''''s irritable. McCain is just a crotchety old man who wants to sit around and tell war stories. Give him some Metamucil, and wheel grandpa into the shade so he doesn''''t get sunstroke.

wow...is this your idea of "get in their face" as directed by your fearless leader...I''ll bet your parents would be proud of you..
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by zerlinarosa October 1, 2008 7:42 PM EDT
Of COURSE, he''s irritable. McCain is just a crotchety old man who wants to sit around and tell war stories. Give him some Metamucil, and wheel grandpa into the shade so he doesn''t get sunstroke.
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by libratine October 1, 2008 7:12 PM EDT
I think rational people are getting fed-up up with McCain''s POW cloak and Palin''s gloss.
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by libratine October 1, 2008 7:08 PM EDT
McCain has always been a jerk! Now he''s also CRANKY!!!!
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by divitius October 1, 2008 6:43 PM EDT
John McCain said:

I need no on-the-job training. I wasn''t a mayor for a short period of time. I wasn''t a governor for a short period of time.

That''s what he said about the Mayor of New York, a city of over 8 million (more than 1000 times more than Wasilla), and the Governor of Massachusetts, a state with a population of 6.4 million (10 times the population of Alaska).

It should also be noted that Giuliani was mayor for longer than Palin was, and Romney was Governor for longer than Palin was.

So according to John McCain, his running mate isn''t qualified for the job.
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by divitius October 1, 2008 6:41 PM EDT
Yikes. Yeah, that''s a guy I want with his finger on the nuclear button at 3 am.
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by whosaid1 October 1, 2008 6:40 PM EDT
Well, that mean old McCain...imagine him being irritated with a member of the media when they''ve been so nice and fair with him and Palin. What a joke !! And to top it off...just when one believe that it''s gotten as stupid and ridiculous as it can...you hear the Gwen Ifill is the moderator for the upcoming debate. This is "Twilight zone" ***!!
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