Tonights Network news is gonna suck for Bush

[patcox2]

This will be one of his worst days ever. The only issue is which story will be the lead, the questioning by the prosecutor in the Plame case, or the fact that Iraq is erupting in flames with 100 dead today. Then there will be a story about Cheney's sort-of victory in the Supreme Court, which will be nothing but damaging because it will just remind people of the secrecy and the Enron and Haliburton connections.

And on top of that, the opening of Farenheit 9/11 and the right wing's efforts to censor it.

Then there will be the bad economic news (durable goods orders down, unemployment up).

This is the kind of news day where there may even be a meta-story, a news story about how all the news stories are bad. And thats the kinda coverage that creates a snowball, the majority of the public don't really listen to the details, all they will know is that Bush is in a world of shit and therefore must be a loser.

And the network news is what counts, each network still gets more viewers than all cable combined.

[lovedems]

1. Don't forget Cheney using the F word to Leahy!

I wonder how the religious base will feel about that.

I have this sneaking suspicion that Cheney will be dumped.

[RC]

14. F word?

Fallacy..., finanicial..., filibuster..., fallible..., felon..., fellony..., fear..., fidget..., flimsy..., fanatic..., flagrant..., fondle..., phony..., forgery..., frivolous...???

What F word?

[lovedems]

16. Today on the senate floor

Cheney approached Leahy to tell him he didn't like the Halliburton investigation and Leahy responded something about Cheney calling him a bad Catholic and Cheney responded either "Fuck off" or "Go Fuck yourself".

Either way, he used the Fuck word on the senate floor.

[Jacobin]

25. Dickless Cheney must be getting desperate

Those who are confident and in control have no need to swear.

They merely smirk and slap their victims on the back.

I think this outburst is a very very good sign.

:bounce:

[JHBowden]

2. And there's the Clinton book nt

eom

[shraby]

Olbermann should be interesting tonight.

He likes to stir with these kinds of stories.

[Cha]

3. Don't forget ...cheney told Senator Pat Leahy to

"Go Fuck yourself" on the Senate Floor today :-)

[Richardo]

4. Plus Olson's resignation and Mike the Anonymous CIA guy

...with his book about how they've cluster-f*cked the War on Terra.

[Wednesdays]

11. And Wolfowitz going off about how the press corps in Iraq is lazy...

And just reporting rumors.

[Wickerman]

5. Which is why they will lead with the tale of Juror #5 on Scott Peterson

and ow he believes the prosecution hasn't made the case. 4 or 5 legal analysts turn it over and hey, you only got a few minutes left for any "news"

[Richardo]

20. Bingo! Excellent call, lunabush

That's what'll happen.

[Walt Starr]

6. It doesn't mean shit

I'm sure they have some shit all lined up to take everybody;s mind off it tomorrow.

[lovedems]

17. Asscrack will miraculously will have stopped another terrorist attack

This time it will be a mall in PA.

Edited:

No, it will be a movie theater! What a great time to put fear in people about going to the movies! I can see it now.....

[Zan_of_Texas]

24. Yes -- a movie theater!

Brilliant -- plus, it will have F 9-11 on the marquee.

Then, it will turn out it wasn't Islamic terrorists after all -- the CIA will report it was Michael himself, trying to create publicity.

Yeah, uh huh, just like Judi Bari bombed herself nearly to smithereens to gain publicity for her environmental cause.

(See, you got me going. Plots upon plots already.)

On the Laci Peterson thing -- could we at least get some bipartisan legislation to stop every scrap of pandering/reporting on that, until the end of time? WHO THE F--- CARES?

[Hoping4Change]

7. yes Virginia there really is a Santa Claus!

[MaryH]

8. More Bad News

I also just read more about the cover-up of the death of an Iraqi in Abu Graib (I think) - stating that the commanding officer was there at the time and said he wasn't going to take the fall alone.

Well, and the bomb outside the Turkey hotel where is was going to stay this weekend.

[Justice]

9. And. there is more, much more..

Ted Olsen resigning,

And Wolfowitz and the Pentagon apologizing to the media for his House Armed Services Committee comments -- He said that the media was too afraid to report in Iraq - and were acting badly. He blamed the bad news on the media. Fortunately, Christiane Amanpour of CNN blasted him for it.

and of course the lead story - Cheney telling Leahy to go "F" yourself. That will be told.

Yeah, pretty bad -- but at least the weather report looks sunny.

[Cha]

19. ted olson, resigning??!

First I've heard of that..what? peronal business?

[TexasSissy]

29. Ted Olsen resigned? Why?

[tandot]

10. and don't forget the new attack ad against Kerry they

have on their website. People already called CNN and ask them to report on it.

[lovedems]

18. What attack ad?

[tandot]

21. You gotta see that:

http://www.georgewbush.com/Default.aspx

watch their video!

[lovedems]

22. OMG!

You see all these great speakers and then "La la land Bush" with rosy music! They are seriously fucked up (pardon the language).

OK, now explain people contacting CNN. Do they want them to report on that ad? Is is republicans who want air time for the ad or democrats who are complaining?

The ad makes the chimp look like he is living in a parallel universe.

[tandot]

23. I think this ad will backfire

Some DUers think that this ad looks like a pro-Kerry ad: "if you don't vote for Kerry, people like Bush (Hitler) will get elected"

A lot of people don't know about the Moveon.org ad (which was never used) comparing Bush to Hitler. This is what the Bush team is using.

I don't think moderate Republicans will like another one of those extremely negative attack ad, especially one that uses Hitler.

This ad is way out there.

ed. for grammar

[lovedems]

27. I will tell you, I LMAO at the end.

When the pretty music and positive leadership and Bush came on.

It was so stupid it was funny!

I think it will backfire too.

Thanks for the info! :hi:

[Tatiana]

12. Damn... and it's not even a Friday! n/t

[MyUncle]

15. It is a bit sad when bad news makes us happy.

Wish it were not so, but it is true. Got to remember that people are getting hurt out there.

[asjr]

13. I am afraid the only way we will get

rid of this administration is to vote them out in November. They have been the root of many crimes and their Republican buddies are aiders and abettors. I can't believe the constituents of the Republicans are satisfied with their stance. They work for the pResident--not the citizens. Let us hope they will not be allowed to return when elections arise. Novack should stand in the docket for his role in the Plamegate affair. I despise that man. No, he is not a man. I have mistaken his appearance with that of a human being. So I retract my statement of "man."

[LuminousX]

26. We need to have a landslide though

Which means documenting each and every crime and making sure every friend, family, neighbor, and coworker is registered to vote and VOTES.

[maxsolomon]

28. what makes you think any of that will make it on the air?

not a chance in hell.