Romney accepts, Obama declines MSNBC

[WI_DEM]

Unlike Mitt Romney, President Barack Obama will not sit down with MSNBC for the network's forthcoming hourlong documentaries on the two candidates.

As I reported earlier today, MSNBC is putting together documentaries about both Romney and Obama that will air prior to the Republican and Democratic conventions. But in an unexpected twist, the Republican presidential candidate is the only one who agreed to grant the liberal network an interview.

“Mitt Romney: The Making of a Candidate" will feature an exclusive one-on-one interview with Romney that was conducted today with Chuck Todd, who in addition to his duties at NBC News hosts MSNBC's "The Daily Rundown." Todd also interviewed Romney campaign advisers, past and present, as well as a partner at Bain Capital and a high school classmate.

But "Barack Obama: Making History,” which is being led by MSNBC's Chris Matthews, will not feature an interview the president. Instead, Matthews will interview Vice President Joe Biden, Obama campaign adviser David Axelrod, Caroline Kennedy and others.

The Obama campaign declined to comment on its decision not to make Obama available for an interview. The Romney campaign declined to comment on its decision to make Romney available.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/

[Scuba]

1. "liberal network". Bwaaaaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

[JoePhilly]

2. Funny how Politico calls MSNBC a "liberal" network. I bet Joe Scab hates hearing that.

[bigdarryl]

3. BAD!! move for Obama MSNBC is mostly friendly to the President except for that morning crew

[INdemo]

4. Not really..Since Microsoft gave up their interest

they have been all pro Romney..They will very seldom have any negative articles about Romney and if one should appear in the subtopics its soon taken down..The tax issue etc.
Todays article about the new poll numbers is really shocking for the new NBC website..I am sure the President has his reasons.

[trueblue2007]

10. WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

REV AL, ED SCHULTZ, RACHEL, CHRIS MATTHEWS, LAURENCE AND OTHER PEOPLE ALL HATE ROMNEY'S GUTS AND THEY MAKE THAT VERY CLEAR.

[INdemo]

11. Did I mention that I was referring to their Web site

as for TV..yes I agree with you except their daytime stuff is dominated by right wing talking points isn't it? Chuck Todd is certainly a right wing shill and he seems to take pleasure in reporting positives for Rmoney etc.

[yellowcanine]

5. Dog lovers should demand equal time in memory of Seamus.

[Booster]

6. I'm a little more than surprised that Caroline Kennedy will be on. Apparently she recently

said that Mr. Obama is a liar and there was an occasion where she felt snubbed by both Michelle & Barack Obama. I don't have the link handy but just Google her w/Obama is a liar.

[PragmaticLiberal]

8. That info comes from right-wing hack Ed Klein's book so disregard it.

Besides, Caroline has been campaigning for Obama in various states.

[HopeHoops]

7. Probably wise. Obama's in the sweet seat. Let rMoney put his foot in his mouth as often as he can.

[Amonester]

9. First thought I had before I opened this thread.

President Obama is a busy man (look at the world as it is these days.... I wouldn't want that job!).

Plus, he is way ahead with Independents.

[HopeHoops]

12. Even if I DIDN'T have a closet with more skeletons than Arlington, I wouldn't want the job either.

EVERYONE goes gray within four years.