Prediction: Timmy Russert et al will be extra tough on Obama tomorrow night

[ruggerson]

now that it's all over, of course, so that they can have cover their ass video down the road to try to refute the accusations of MSNBC/NBC being systemically biased against Clinton in the primary race.

[StevieM]

1. Yeah....capitalism may carry the day. But I still think it's likely that they'll be biased (eom)

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[gateley]

2. Whatever brings in the ratings and advertising dollars. nt

[scheming daemons]

3. I agree... but for a different reason....

The MSM likes to get good ratings.

As long as this thing is a race, they'll continue to get viewers/readers.

Tuesday night, they will try to rehabilitate Clinton's campaign.... so they can drag this out longer and keep the ratings bonanza going longer.

I expect Russert to serve up questions that allow Hillary to get her canned one-liners in.



BUT! If Obama handles it well... then the race really *IS* over.

[Oleladylib]

7. IF..is going to be the most used word over the next 9 months.

[ruggerson]

9. It's already over

and I think it'll be more CYA than working to prolong the race. They are the only network to have to issue multiple apologies for biased reporting and suspend a reporter in the process. The coverage of this race will be studied for years.

[robbedvoter]

14. I really think a deal was made at the time BO rebuffed Faux - "diss them, we'll

cover you" - win win for both parties. One got a leg up on the competition - and - wait, both did. No loss that Faux got shafted, mind you,(I celebrated at the time) but truth and democracy got left behind in this negotiation.
Remains to be seen where this bed fellowship is headed.

[ericgtr]

4. If MTP

yesterday was any indication he will be calling Hillary out on her attacks because other than Nader that was the highlight of their show.

[LSparkle]

6. He can do that behind her back but not to her face

Both Tiny Timmy and Brian "Dittohead" Williams are in *awe* of Her Majesty and won't be able to bring themselves to go after her hard, especially not with a bunch of people watching (both in the audience and on TV).

[endarkenment]

5. Why do we let Republican Operatives run Democratic debates?

And as a followup question, when will KO get to run a Republican debate?

[Cameron27]

8. They'll start getting tougher on Obama

because they believe that their job is almost finished and they're close to securing their choice for the Democratic nominee. It would be too obvious to wait until the GE, they have to ease into their new mode of operation.

[ruggerson]

13. exactly

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

10. Bring it on.

[OHdem10]

11. He will be hard on Obama when hell freezes over.

[scheming daemons]

12. MSNBC/CNN/FNN... they all want this drama to continue to Denver.... Rating$!!!

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[Freida5]

15. You got to be kidding. MessNBC is all BO 24-7

[Cameron27]

16. Actually, Chris Matthews

has slightly changed his tune already. It's laughable that after all these long months of promoting Obama, he's decided that the time is ripe to vet him now.

[katty]

17. well, now that he knows Hillary is burning out

[RememberWellstone]

18. Bless his heart.

Too fucking bad. Obamanites think he can go untouched...geeeezus christmas.

[maddiejoan]

19. Russert

won't be tough on Obama until Hillary is pounded into the dirt for all time.

[scheming daemons]

24. And for that, Timmay has my undying appreciation.

Hillary would be a disaster for us in November... so wrecking her campaign is a service to our party and country.

[maddiejoan]

28. Don't worry

He'll come for Obama next.

[AX10]

20. I expect them to go after HRC and crown Obama.

[loveangelc]

21. He wasn't on Meet the Press on Sunday...

he'll probably be equally tough on both (though I kinda think he's pulling for obama)

i think the schuster thing is old news.

[thevoiceofreason]

22. The NBC networks have not been as soft on Obama

As Clinton has sucked as a candidate.

[Colobo]

23. Bring it on. Obama will beat Hillary and McCain, and the media will have

no choice but to wonder what the hell went wrong for them.

[Johnny__Motown]

25. as long as he is just as tough on Hilary I am down with that. The next debate is against McCain

[IDemo]

26. Neither Hillary or Barack supports marijuana decriminalization or has seen a UFO

So hopefully they'll be safe from Timmeh's "gotcha" questions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUNX9o19U-8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxkEtJ__Yq4

[Beacool]

27. MSNBC tough on Obama?????? You must be jesting........

They'll kiss his ass like they always do and Tweety will get another tingling sensation going up his leg.


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