In Pa. Debate, The Clear Loser Is ABC

Washington Post by Tom Shales | Apr. 17, 2008 (News Report)

When Barack Obama met Hillary Clinton for another televised Democratic candidates' debate last night, it was more than a step forward in the 2008 presidential election. It was another step downward for network news -- in particular ABC News, ...

For the first 52 minutes of the two-hour, commercial-crammed show, Gibson and Stephanopoulos dwelled entirely on specious and gossipy trivia that already has been hashed and rehashed, in the hope of ... Full Story »

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Roland F. Hirsch
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 by Roland F. Hirsch - Oct. 1, 2008

This opinion piece has little merit. The author does not know about the Republican debates, where much tougher questions were asked than in this debate. He ignores the importance of character, especially here where neither candidate has any executive experience to evaluate. Obama's credibility has suffered from his inability to recognize how Rev Wright's preaching is thoroughly infused with hatred, and his unwillingness to admit an error in visiting Billionaires Row and talking badly about people he dislikes. The author sounds like he is employed by the Democratic National Committee.

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