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pueblo1032 on May 29, 2008 at 11:57 AM
pueblo1032 on May 29, 2008 at 1:13 PM

Didn’t get a response from your first foolish post, so you tried again?
There you got one, now go back to sleep.

They didn’t report it before he won.

Oh please. McCain clinched the nomination in early March. You’re seriously asking me to believe “they” didn’t report McCain’s rift with conservatives before then? It was being reported back in 2000.

There. Fixed it for you.

Grow Fins on May 29, 2008 at 12:37 PM

That’s true.

Will someone kindly explain to me how the media focus on conservative disquiet over McCain when in actual fact conservatives really are expressing disquiet over McCain and have been for months is “bias.” I really, truly don’t see it.

Grow Fins on May 29, 2008 at 12:40 PM

Because there’s obviously another side to it. There’s obviously a portion within the party who like McCain and by not reporting that, they are being biased.

Plus, it’s the timing. They didn’t report it before he won.

Will someone kindly explain to me how the media focus on conservative disquiet over McCain when in actual fact conservatives really are expressing disquiet over McCain and have been for months is “bias.” I really, truly don’t see it.

Aaarg. let me try that again.

Will someone kindly explain to me how the media focus on conservative disquiet over McCain is “bias” when in actual fact conservatives really are expressing disquiet over McCain and have been for months. I really, truly don’t see it.

It’s very obvious that the vast majority of conservatives Republicans are not up in arms over the nominee.

There. Fixed it for you.

The media was never in love with McCain; they were just in love with bashing Republicans. When McCain was doing the bashing, they liked it. But now McCain is the Republican, and he needs to be bashed.

Outlander on May 29, 2008 at 12:27 PM

The media may never have been legitimately in love with McCain, but McCain was in love with the media. That hasn’t changed. If his psychology is such that he seeks approval on topics he knows nothing about, it opens up a way to reach this otherwise unreachable guy.

He seems to hate being attacked by anyone, but is not immune to flattery. So on issues other than defense and earmarks, he’s willing to be flattered into a position. So far, though understandable, conservatives haven’t tried that with him.

Hmm, Conservatives up in arms about Presidential nominee. MSM reports that conservatives up in arms about said nominee. Conservatives now up in arms about media “bias.”

Grow Fins on May 29, 2008 at 12:25 PM

He won the primary. It’s very obvious that the vast majority of conservatives are not up in arms over the nominee.

Back when McCain did appear to be the darling of the press I stated that it was reverse psychology – they didn’t want us to vote for him in reality. Now that we have (sort of), their true feeling comes out.
OldEnglish on May 29, 2008 at 11:54 AM

I think you’re onto something. When McCain was the “Maverick” it was because he was a centrist agitator who, when it suited his purposes, would burn his party and side with Democrats. But now, McCain is the party’s standardbearer.

The media was never in love with McCain; they were just in love with bashing Republicans. When McCain was doing the bashing, they liked it. But now McCain is the Republican, and he needs to be bashed.

I wonder if Pew Research could also come to the conclusion that I take a huge dump after drinking coffee in the morning.

Dr.Cwac.Cwac on May 29, 2008 at 12:02 PM

That’s a little more than I needed, but point well taken.

And I thought that white thing on my screen was dust!!

Indy Conservative on May 29, 2008 at 11:19 AM

…when in fact is was eggs…

Odd. I mean, it’s so strange for fellow liberals to be attacking the ‘1 quasi-liberal’ so much. I mean, after all — they are all so much the same. Must be a reason that they are attacking the ‘1 quasi-liberal’ like they are. I wonder if the liberals would agree with your ‘1 quasi-liberal’ definition.

wise_man on May 29, 2008 at 11:07 AM

He’s still a Republican.

wise_man on May 29, 2008 at 11:07 AM

He’s not a quasi-liberal, he’s a liberal. Think Lieberman: conservative on one issue, liberal on all the rest.

It doesn’t get much more liberal than whining about “obscene profits.”

Back when McCain did appear to be the darling of the press I stated that it was reverse psychology – they didn’t want us to vote for him in reality. Now that we have (sort of), their true feeling comes out.

OldEnglish on May 29, 2008 at 11:54

I’m not too sure if I agree with the “reverse phych” thing…but who knows. I wouldn’t put it past the MSM.

WHAT A SHOCKER!!!! After you LEMMINGS let MSM pick YOUR nominee, now you are SHOCKED that they have TURNED on your candidate. Did you never think it was STRANGE that the NYT was publishing POSITIVE stories about OL’ JUAN. Yoe people CRACK me up!!! You will probably vote for OL’ JUAN too.

pueblo1032 on May 29, 2008 at 11:57 AM

Yes, I’m voting for McCain. No, I’m not at all shocked that the MSM turned on him. And what I found strange about the NYT is that they endorsed McCain one minute, and the next, were writing unsourced, unsubstantiated hit pieces on him purely for partisan reasons.

All in all, I refuse to sit back and let Obama slide into the White House without a fight. Nonetheless, I actually DO like McCain, and will vote for him in November proudly.