Comments on: Paper: Obama Campaign Payback At TV Station


by masterkenobl October 26, 2008 8:52 PM EDT: To all of you right-wing nutjobs on this forum, did you actually watch the interview? She asked her "questions", then Biden put her in her place with calm and solid answers that she simply couldn''t refute, so she simply kept saying "next question..."

Yes, they will not honor any more interviews until after the election, but that''s only because they gave Biden hardball questions while the interview they gave to McCain was full of softball questions.

The "anchor''s" husband is actually a GOP media consultant, and this interview clearly shows her slant and lack of journalistic ethics. WFTV is no more than a wannabe FoxNews.; Reply to this comment


by pinetreefla October 26, 2008 8:44 PM EDT: Over the past week I have seen a few careers destroyed over personal views that were stated on television and the speakers were sent packing. Babba West, you need to pack your bags!! Your questions were reflective of your non-existing intelligence. I never could have imagined anyone capable of displaying less intelligence than Sarah Palin but you just bypassed her! Whoever your GM is, they need to sent packing too.
This family and several others in my immediate neighborhood have decided to discontinue getting news, in any form, from WFTV! Are you all performing a live audition for a right wing talk show?? What ever happened to remaining neutral and not letting your own opinions influence questions asked of someone you are interviewing? Babba, you are too old, out of touch, out of your mind and hopefully out of luck!!; Reply to this comment


by pinetreefla October 26, 2008 8:42 PM EDT: Over the past week I have seen a few careers destroyed over personal views that were stated on television and the speakers were sent packing. Babba West, you need to pack your bags!! Your questions were reflective of your non-existing intelligence. I never could have imagined anyone capable of displaying less intelligence than Sarah Palin but you just bypassed her! Whoever your GM is, they need to sent packing too.
This family and several others in my immediate neighborhood have decided to discontinue getting news, in any form, from WFTV! Are you all performing a live audition for a right wing talk show?? What ever happened to remaining neutral and not letting your own opinions influence questions asked of someone you are interviewing? Babba, you are too old, out of touch, out of your mind and hopefully out of luck!!; Reply to this comment


by rbyanes October 26, 2008 8:21 PM EDT: Gotravel1 please take a grammar class. Your mindless rantings would be a lot more respectable if you knew how to write. Another GOP anti-intellectual?; Reply to this comment


by rbyanes October 26, 2008 8:19 PM EDT: I thought Biden did a great job againt West''s questions. I''m glad it''s going to get a lot of play so people will see it. However, Barbara West had nothing of softballs for John McCain when she interviewed him so her journalistic integrity in a legitimate target. I agree with not granting this station any more interviews.; Reply to this comment


by marintx October 26, 2008 8:10 PM EDT: "And the Obama campaign just sent a message to the media..be good or else."

Actually, Biden more than stood up to West and clearly and concisly answered her rediculous questions. Her line of attack utilized hearsay and nonfactual information. I don''t blame the Obama campaign from cancelling Jill Biden''s interview and deciding not to make themselves available to this station again.; Reply to this comment


by gotravel1 October 26, 2008 8:09 PM EDT: Thank you Barbara West,for asking the kind of questions the rest of Obama''s media has been afraid to ask!there are millions of Americans who have been disenfranchised by the media,who are bought by Soros and foreign money,by blasting Obama''s as the "Messiah",allowing reporters to talk about "chills going up their legs" instead of addressing the disturbing friendships and relationships of Barack Obama.Why was his mentor Frank Marshall Davis,why was he promoted by Dr.Khalidi al-Mansour,Farrahkan,and what about his trip to kenya in 2006 to support Odinga? Please,everyone,take some time TODAY to google Obama/Odinga,Obama 401 K, Obama/New Party.Read a Chicago Sun Times.com article "A Chicagoan''s Perspective on Obama,Rezko and Corruption",July 5,2008 by Abraham Miller.Obama is steeped in Chicago corruption and racism.; Reply to this comment


by dburfears October 26, 2008 8:01 PM EDT: I watched the interview. I also watched 2 other interviews by Barbara West on this station''s web site.

This "journalist" must be on the McCain payroll. She asked the most slanted and loaded questions along the lines of "when did you stop beating your wife?"

I don''t blame the Obama campaign. Send Barbara West to the job she is trying to get- another Fox News "commentator".; Reply to this comment


by mavsreader October 26, 2008 7:55 PM EDT: I''m too lazy to look it up, but did CBS do a piece on the McCain/Palin ticket Campbell Brown/CNN flap?; Reply to this comment


by October 26, 2008 7:54 PM EDT: Barbara West was way out of line and offensive. This was a type of "interview" you''d expect from right-wing FOX News, not a local news station. I fully support the Obama camp''s refusal to participate or cooperate with them. This lady, West, was about one minute away from accusing Obama of "palling around with terrorists". Really disgusting journalistic behavior.; Reply to this comment


by anotherview2-2009 October 26, 2008 7:53 PM EDT: And the Obama campaign just sent a message to the media..be good or else.

They also said clearly by their response, that West''s questions have merit.; Reply to this comment


by anotherview2-2009 October 26, 2008 7:51 PM EDT: CBS would not have the courage to push Biden or Obama the way Barbara West of WFTV did.

CBS falls all over themselves when it comes to their adoration of Obama. This just shows what it takes to have journalistic access to Obama.; Reply to this comment