Paul Ryan has his work cut out for him...
As most Americans know, the vice-presidential debate will soon take place. Republicans and conservatives usually have some apprehension as to a "stacked deck" when it comes to who is picked to moderate (liberal), what questions are asked (liberal-friendly), and how the debates are managed (favoring the liberal).
We are used to it.
Yet, for the VP debate, the "mainstream media assistance factor" has multiplied substantially.
What most people may not know is that the moderator of the debate, ABC senior foreign correspondent Martha Raddatz, had a very special guest at her wedding in 1991. Barack Hussein Obama.
Raddatz's groom at the time (the two have since divorced) - Julius Genachowski - was later picked by Obama to head the Federal Communications Commission, All three were Harvard Law School classmates together and members of the Harvard Law Review. (Unlike "classmates" at Columbia, Raddatz and Genachowski DO actually recall going to school with Barry Obama!)
Does anyone really think that Raddatz will be able to keep her favoritism in check? We've seen blatant fawning and help by leftie moderators towards liberal/Democratic candidates during past debates. We realize it happens. But isn't this kind of ridiculous? And why is it just coming out now? If this isn't considered a red flag, what's next - Bill Clinton serving as a moderator for the final presidential debate?
Paul Ryan will do well regardless. It is just rather unsettling to know that Ryan probably will not get a "fair" shake and will have to overcome the obstacles that a very biased moderator can throw at him. If anyone is up to the task of taking on the challenge, Ryan is.
Guess the left felt that Joe "we be gaffes" Biden will need all the help he can get - so Raddatz got the nod to become part of the Obama Tag Team.
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50 Comments
ahemmer - Oct 10, 2012 4:49 PM
ahemmer - Oct 10, 2012 5:32 PM
Biden has nothing to point to as a "success." bin Laden's death (at the hand of Navy Seals) only goes so far. And a 7.8% unemployment number - phony as it is - isn't anything to set off fireworks to.
And janet, I am puzzled as to where you get your information regarding Fox News and the cable network ratings. Fox News clobbers the competition on a regular basis - sometimes beating out the other 3 (MSNBC, CNN, and CNBC) combined. Check it out: http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/10/cable-news-ratings-for-tuesday-october-9-2012/152360/
ahemmer - Oct 10, 2012 5:36 PM
Now, please stay on topic.
ahemmer - Oct 10, 2012 7:08 PM
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WFB resident - Oct 10, 2012 9:17 PM
referee33 - Oct 10, 2012 10:45 PM
referee33 - Oct 10, 2012 10:52 PM
Carl Hicks - Oct 10, 2012 11:39 PM
Here is who is getting my vote!
http://ivn.us/2012/08/15/meet-judge-jim-gray-the-libertarian-partys-vp-
candidate/
WFB resident - Oct 11, 2012 12:36 AM
WFB resident - Oct 11, 2012 12:37 AM
ahemmer - Oct 11, 2012 6:39 AM
ahemmer - Oct 11, 2012 7:07 AM
I would say that having Raddatz serve as a moderator is indeed a red flag. Imagine if a good friend and aquaintance of Mitt Romney's was picked to moderate the VP debate instead. Think lefties/mainstream media wouldn't blow a gasket? Why, I bet if something like that popped up, the libs would be demanding that the "Romney pal" recuse themselves from the debate - for potential bias. And you know what, the "Romney pal" probably would step down. Think Raddatz will? Not a chance. However, even with the upcoming tag-team of Raddatz/Biden, Ryan will do just fine. He has ideas, plans, integrity, and the facts on his side. Things the other side is sadly lacking.
referee33 - Oct 11, 2012 8:39 AM
Mucho - Oct 11, 2012 9:20 AM
Biden has 35 years of DC wrinkles, hair plugs, crazy white fake dental veneers and is prone to gaffes. He sold his soul to serve aside the most pro-abortion (any reason, any stage, any age) president in history. Ryan has charm, facts and genuine good looks. The MTV vote goes to the GOP tonight no matter what the moderator does, there is no saving Joe Biden.
Mucho - Oct 11, 2012 9:25 AM
Nope - That is why it is imperative to cut off NPR from the Chinese-borrowed deficit spending.