Black journalist whines about Obama's media coverage

Let us suppose, for just a moment, that the Obama genes had zigged instead of zagged and he resembled his mother rather than his father. Would a fair skinned, blue eyed, blonde Obama have reached the same level of political attainment and been close to receiving the nomination for president? Would Les Payne, or anybody else in the black community, have expressed any concern about equality in news coverage? Would the media still refer to Obama as the "first legitimate black candidate"? I think it is absolutely amazing that the erratic actions of microscopic human building blocks, called genes, could have such an affect on the fate of a nation.

still can't come up with any positive arguments in support of McCain, so has to content himself with jacking off to this non-issue.

I wonder if he has a picture of Obama taped to his bathroom mirror. It wouldn't surprise me.

...this year that I don't have to talk up the Dem nominee. How dumb I would look. I wonder if Hanna Montana will be the sideshow for the fans in the stadium. Yeah, filling a stadium is such an AWESOME reason to vote for Obama.

Jen - thank you for once again proving I'm right.

You people just cannot admit that anything could be other than perfect with the Democrats, nor could you possibly admit you might be wrong. Even when it's obvious that what is going on here is wrong. And the funniest thing is, you each think you're oh so clever in your witty repartee, when you can't see the simplest fact. The simplest fact here is that it is wrong to 'bait and switch', but you simply cannot admit it, which is dishonest. Which means, of course, that you have no problem with lying. Which means you're probably a liar, had plenty of practice doing it, are facile with it and probably is a main reason you support Obama. You love dancing and prancing about on the head of a pin, wheeling and pirouetting, in love with your movements that you imagine evade logic and reality.

Any wonder why mainstream America laughs in your faces and doesn't want to have anything to do with you? Any wonder why I feel sorry for you, that you cannot admit even one mistake?

Thank God you're not one of my neighbors - I have enjoyed helping them during the years, but you I'd make an exception for, you and the likes of you. I'd simply tell you to go ask your Messiah for help, and softly close the door in your faces, because your need is not my responsibility, due to your destructive beliefs.

The funniest thing is that I'm an atheist - go figure ...

60,000 colorado residents alone. So, yea....I think it will be well-attended. I would LOVE to see McCain try to sell-out an 80,000 NFL stadium anywhere in the country.

So far as I can tell, it's a non-issue, drummed up by the likes of yourself -- I suppose because you can't think of any positive argument for voting to support McCain.

Don't you think that's kind of sad? Particularly since back in 2000 so many of us had no problem articulating support for McCain. What happened to him in the ensuing 8 years?

Wow. Such insight. Such 'who cares' - why don't you run for office, you have all the credentials needed - arrogance, hypocrisy and sanctimony.

But to compete with Obama I'm afraid you'd need a crown of thorns and a better bumper sticker theme than 'Hope and Change' ... how about 'An Intern Under Every Desk'?

I suspect we'll be able to judge the degree of outrage by looking at the event's attendance.

My money says that it will be well-attended, and that there are many folks who are willing to donate a few hours of their time to help spur a much-needed change of direction in our country.

Are you incapable of understanding a simple point, Jen? My point was that people who applied for tickets which had no strings are now told that there ARE strings, and those strings require them to 'donate' 6-12 or more hours of their time to get those tickets - that is what is called 'false advertising'.

Do you not understand this point? Do you wish me to state it some other way? It is not about compelling people before they applied for tickets, it is about doing so AFTER they thought they were getting them.

If ALL tickets had been clearly identified as requiring time donations, it would be a non-issue since the people would know up-front what was expected, which would be perfectly fine and dandy - but that's not what some of these ticket holders are saying.

I will assume, since you're unable to respond to the point, that you think it's perfectly fine to run a 'bait and switch' scheme in which you promise something but then change the terms after the hook is set.

No wonder you like Obama. Of course, it's getting impossible to know what he actually believes, since he's managing to straddle the fence on almost all issues, so whatever he does if he's elected, he can always say he meant to do it.

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no one's compelled to do it.

and not give up anything for it? This is smart for the Obama campaign to ask people to volunteer in order to get the tickets. It compels people to act and engage in our democracy. Where is the problem? If the people you mentioned don't want to give up 4 hours to volunteer for Obama -- they certainly don't have to --- there are an infinite number of people out there who do want to volunteer for a ticket and the Obama campaign is wise to tap into that people power. It is what got him the nomination and it is what is needed to win the presidency. It's not shady or nefarious, it is smart community organizing.

if this is the worst Grinch can dig up on Obama, it's all over.

I'd be more interested to hear some positive arguments for what McCain can and will do for our country, because the impotent attacks on Obama are, frankly, boring.

I see Iraq is demanding a firm timetable for U.S. withdrawal. What does McCain say to that?

What are McCain's positions on issues that impact Americans? How will he improve healthcare for the uninsured?

Does he feel our pain with rising energy prices as he has to pay to heat and cool six homes?

Do he and his wife relate to the credit crisis impacting millions of Americans as they carry a six-figure debt on their credit cards?

Has the guy learned how to use the internet yet?

What planet do you live on? John McCain showed up at the rally in $500 loafers and they have at least 8 homes. How do you figure that they are "down home"? For chrissakes, I would have thought that you would be smart enough not to fall for that mega-millionaire acting like a "regular guy" stuff again after you swallowed it hook, line, and sinker from the faux cowboy who grew up in Maine.

Nope. I asked a hypothetical question (obviously not stated as fact, was it?) to determine whether you personally felt it was okay for Him to force people to volunteer - it is refreshing to see your reply, since you apparently agree that forced volunteering would be wrong.

But then, why isn't it wrong for him to compel those who thought they were getting tickets without strings to hear Him speak in Denver to now give up 6-12 or even more hours of their life in service to Him?

If I was dumb or ignorant enough to be supporting him, I'd hope I'd have enough brains to realize the arrogance He is displaying with this after-the-fact requirement. Seems like some Democrats ARE getting it, as the Denver ABC article shows - good for them. Naturally his campaign is spinning it - that's natural.

p.s. Note - I do not consider all those supporting Him to be dumb or ignorant. The others could be leftists, liberals, communists, enviro-Nazis, psychotics, people who want more government entitlements, socialists, or those unable to see through this clown. While I also think the Republicans have completely failed the conservatives with the McCain pick, I consider him less harmful to this country than the Messiah.

No question that he wants to encourage young people to volunteer for national service. What is so wrong with that? It won't be forced, it will be optional, and it will be a vital resource for thousands of programs across this country that need help.

Where is the downside? Or do you just like running around scaring people into thinking that it will be mandatory?

No problem. And if you'd read it, you'd see it was the DEMOCRATS who were complaining about it. I suppose forced 'volunteerism' is somehow a slick political move now? I also assume that if Obama gets elected and forces people of a certain age to volunteer 200 hours of community service for one year (for example, off the top of my head), you would support this?

The beauty here is that the people had already applied to listen to this bozo and there was no such forced labor requirement - it was added later. Also, aren't you SHOCKED that he already wasn't overflowing with true volunteer requests?

p.s. As pointed out by Malkin, the Germans in Berlin weren't forced to volunteer to listen to this dip - lol!

Shocking! Thanks for breaking this huge story, Grinch.

Question - when you are compelled to do something, it cannot be called 'volunteering', especially when it is done AFTER people had qualified for the tickets. But, I personally find it hilarious that Obama supporters are mad about this - I would have thought they could have seen it coming and/or they would be delighted to donate a measly 6-12 hours of their personal time helping their Messiah's campaign. He wants to give $1,000 back out of 'windfall oil profits' but wants to force people coming to his speech to donate their time to Him.

Michelle Malkin: Obama’s mandatory volunteerism starts NOW!

[=blue]Denver ABC 7: Required To Volunteer? Obama Ticket Giveaway Causes Confusion[]

Excerpt:

The Obama campaign has begun notifying people who got tickets for the big acceptance speech at Invesco Field the final night of the convention.

Many of those who received tickets told 7NEWS they have come with a caveat.

Those viewers said the campaign told them they must volunteer six hours for the campaign by Friday in order to get a ticket.

“I got a call that if I want the tickets I have to volunteer two shifts of three hours apiece — for one ticket. If I want two tickets, then it’s four shifts of two hours apiece,” said Berenice Christensen.

Another 7NEWS viewer sent an e-mail that said, “I received a call Monday saying I could ‘qualify’ for the tickets if I do 12 hours of volunteer work for the Obama campaign between now and Friday the 15th.”

The viewer e-mail goes on, “To work 40 hours at my job, get to and from work, get to and from the campaign office and complete the 12 hours in three days would be next to impossible.”

A study of media stories over recent months shows that more than 70% of Obama stories in the news are negative -- not positive.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/7/27/213129/916/411/557932

But, hey --- don't let the facts get in the way of your argument! I'm sure you'll want to retract your marginally racist and factually deficient column now.

McCain bragged about his love affair with the media in 2000 and has talked openly about his efforts to court them. Remember the big vacation weekend at the McCain ranch a few months ago? When he treated the media to an "off-the-record" weekend of maverick BBQ and beer?

On a side --- McCain isn't "portrayed" as a bumbling old man who is out of touch with technology -- he IS old (oldest to run for President) and he has admitted that until recently (when he started getting so much flak about out) he has never even turned on a computer or been on the Internet. And this is someone that you want to lead us into a technology-driven future?

Is totally in the tank for Osama Yomama, take his comments for what they are worth, ZIP!

The media loves the "Messiah", and they loved McCain too when he was trahing the Repbulicans. Now of course since he is running closer to the right, he sucks.....

BTW Inter Flop which of the "57 states" is Yomama campainging in order to become "commander of chief"?+

"McCain, meanwhile, has been portrayed as an old man out of touch with technology, fumbling around to get his presidential campaign in gear, a Republican who will suffer the consequences of the disastrous George Bush presidency."

This statement implies that he's not in fact (1) an old man, (2) out of touch with technology, (3) fumbling around to get his presidential campaign in gear, (4) a Republican, or (5) one who will likely suffer the consequences of the disastrous George Bush presidency."

As I see it, 1, 2, 4, and 5 are all essentially factual statements. Number 3, I suppose is a judgment call, but one that may very well be an accurate one.

"You may be right. After all, the main stream media failed to cover the warm welcome that Senator McCain received in Sturgis, S.D."

I saw this on at least three news channels, over and over again. Pretty sure I saw mention in the Times and Post too.

Didn't see the naked beauty contestants, though. Perhaps I'm watching wrong cable channels.

Thank god for family values! ;-D

You may be right. After all, the main stream media failed to cover the warm welcome that Senator McCain received in Sturgis, S.D. Thousands of bikers, many of whom are war veterans, turned out to hear him speak. They cheered wildly when he nominated Mrs McCain to compete in the Miss Buffalo Chip beauty contest. This pagent gives working girls an opportunity to display their wares without having to buy costly gowns. I'm sure the lovely Cindy McCain could have held her own against the younger competition. The main stream media ignored the egalitarian side of this down-home couple. Thank goodness for cable.