Senior Obama Adviser: Obama Will "Take Fox On" In Appearance This Sunday

[RamboLiberal]

A senior Obama adviser vows that he will "take Fox on" when he appears on the network this Sunday, though it's unclear yet just how.

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The senior Obama adviser insists that Obama is under no illusions about Fox and what it represents, and that this isn't about courtship at all, and vows a confrontational approach on Sunday.

Here is what the adviser IM-ed me about this today:

We are clear-eyed about Fox’'s role in the dissemination and amplification of Republican talking points this election. They have been the tip of the spear when it comes to repeatedly broadcasting some of the most specious of rumors about Obama. He is going on their Sunday show to take Fox on, not because we have any illusion about their motives or politics in this election.

The Obama adviser declined to detail how he'd be taking on Fox. But if Obama does this, it could end up playing to his advantage. It'll be interesting to see how this plays out.

http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/04/senior_obama_adviser_obama_wil.php

I really hope so. It sure wouldn't hurt if Obama watched video of Bill Clinton taking on the scummy Chris Wallace a few times before he does the interview.

[jenmito]

1. I'm happy he's doing this. He can confront them about their nonstop comparisons of him to Wright,

Farrakhan, and more. I'm just angry that Hannity chickened out and let Major Garrett interiew him after the Wright thing first broke.

[uponit7771]

2. If Obama really does this with cogent arguments then I'm going to ...cheer or something

[Inuca]

3. Clinton

pointing his finger into Wallace's face, getting angry and red in the face is NOT an example to be followed.

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

4. Its a taped interview - remember Wallace said enough of the Wright repetition...

they can manipulate it or maybe he has been able to control it.