angie_love
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Fri Apr-18-08 10:05 AM
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ABCDebate: "It triggered the most furious outrage I've seen" Ben Smith |
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bahahaha!!
"10.7 million viewers, and a lot of email
The ABC debate, according to the network, got 10.7 million viewers.
It also triggered the most furious outrage I've seen from the huge, and growing, Obama activist base, which in this case merged with the liberal Netroots -- which aren't always on the same page -- to generate a volume of complaints about the first 45-minutes of questioning that are pretty impossible to miss.
It's just a small glimpse, I think, of the level of heat the media is going to take in the general election, and John McCain doesn't seem to have any equivalent.
ALSO: No breakdown by state, but this: "Additionally, the debate beat “American Idol” program-to-program in four markets: Philadelphia, Orlando, San Antonio, Albuquerque, according to Household ratings."
Yeah don't mess with us Obama supporters, you'll get your asses handed to ya.
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Fri Apr-18-08 10:07 AM
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1. If this sort of activism continues after he is elected we will get much accomplished! |
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I hope with every fiber of my being that people stay involved and are willing to keep fighting for what they believe in.
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Fri Apr-18-08 10:51 AM
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21. that is surely the plan. |
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i keep trying to tell people that he learned the lessons of the late great harold washington, the first black mayor of chicago. the big lesson was- get the people to lead, then follow. this campaign was designed from the ground up to be a movement, not just to win an election.
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Fri Apr-18-08 10:07 AM
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2. Wonder whyhe would specify "Obama activists" |
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Any thinking American should have been outraged by that pathetic performance.
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Fri Apr-18-08 10:09 AM
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3. GOOD. We're showing the corporate bozos how democracy is supposed to work. |
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The MSM had better put on their flamesuits cause it's gonna get worse during the GE.
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Fri Apr-18-08 10:09 AM
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4. We are taking our country back. |
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Get on board or get out of the way!
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Fri Apr-18-08 10:15 AM
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13. Fucking AMEN to that! |
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I'm ready to grab my musket and storm the Bastille.
Oh wait, I'm mixing my metaphors again.
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Fri Apr-18-08 10:11 AM
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5. I'm happy to read this. |
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Fri Apr-18-08 10:11 AM
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6. K&R and all those hillary supporters scoffed at making complaints |
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they dont know how much this helps in the GE
they are stupid
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Fri Apr-18-08 10:11 AM
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7. I can't wait for the GOP Thugs to start race-baiting in the General |
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I'm actually anticipating it now...these guys don't know the kind of heat they're going to receive.
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Fri Apr-18-08 10:14 AM
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The Repugs are not going to swiftboat us this time! We own the Internet, we are mobilized, and we are going to bury John McLame!
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Fri Apr-18-08 10:14 AM
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9. This should not be a candidate-driven issue |
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Hillary has her own reasons for objecting to the tone of the debates.
The real issue is not which candidate is subjected to meaningless gotcha questions.
It is whether debates are going to continue to be turned into tabloid "reality" TV, or if they are to reflect their original purpose -- which is to inform voters about the candidates and their positions.
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Fri Apr-18-08 10:18 AM
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18. Not Everything is Obama vs Clinton |
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it was about the BS questions for both candidates.
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Fri Apr-18-08 10:14 AM
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10. We need this level of activism |
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The media has pissed on this country for way too long, force feeding us Georgie and a war. They will not get away with it this time because people are (dare I say) angry. We want our damn country back.
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Fri Apr-18-08 10:14 AM
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11. NO ONE watch "This Week" on Sundays or Gibson ABC Nightly News |
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They need to have the ratings crash for them to really take notice. It would be like watching George channeling Hannity from now on anyway. Zero creds now George!
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Fri Apr-18-08 10:16 AM
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15. I immediately deleted it from my Tivo Season Pass and gave it three thumbs down |
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Another brick in the wall.
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Fri Apr-18-08 10:14 AM
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12. "...beat "American Idol" program-to-program in...Olando... |
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...I live in metro Orlando, and am surprised there would be that much interest here.
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Fri Apr-18-08 10:15 AM
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14. I was so angry that night I both called them and left a comment on their blog |
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What the clueless media do not realize is that Obama's message of "we the people" getting involved to change the way the political game is played is actually getting people involved to change the game playing. Evidently this simple truth is too profound for the puny minds at ABC to grasp.
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Fri Apr-18-08 10:16 AM
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16. I hope Nielson's shows a continuous steeper drop in the general viewer count as time goes on. |
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Fri Apr-18-08 10:17 AM
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17. It was merited..."Does Jeremiah Wright love this country as much as you?" |
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Fri Apr-18-08 10:20 AM
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You work so hard to stir the shit and those meanies at ABC go and steal your thunder. I don't trust your politico ass for one second.
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Fri Apr-18-08 10:44 AM
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20. KEEP THE HEAT ON THE MEDIA.... |
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...keep that fire under their a*ses - ALL THROUGH the election. Until Obama is IN the Oval Office - AND after, too.
We shouldn't let those bastards get away with their usual crap. NOT THIS TIME!
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Fri Apr-18-08 10:52 AM
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Fri Apr-18-08 10:53 AM
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23. whos got us motivated to make tv networks to shake in their boots? OBAMA, thats who - nt |
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Fri Apr-18-08 10:55 AM
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24. We Obama supporters are sick and tired of the Clinton-Repulblican-msm bashing of our nominee, and we |
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aren't going to take it anymore.
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Fri Apr-18-08 11:05 AM
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25. I'd like to read the entire piece ... Link please? Thanks! |
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Fri Apr-18-08 01:29 PM
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29. that was the entire statement ...heres the link though |
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Fri Apr-18-08 11:07 AM
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26. They have to find a way to make things balanced |
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Look, there is no doubt that Hillary has seen bad moderators in the past, but Obama was slaughtered in the ABC debate. The bottom line is there should be important questions asked. That way the playing field will be even.
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Fri Apr-18-08 11:09 AM
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27. As noted over on MSNBC's First Read blog... |
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Edited on Fri Apr-18-08 11:09 AM by high density
Could you imagine if the super delegates voted to give Clinton the nomination? The outrage over this debate would be nothing in comparison.
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Fri Apr-18-08 11:18 AM
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28. HOPE is coming to town |
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The hopeless better run and hide.
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