PUNK ASS Jay Carson of the PUNK ASS Clinton campaign WHINES about Tom Shales debate criticism

[wndycty]

Note to the PUNK ASS Clinton campaign: When your PUNK ASSES whine er uh I mean ridicule Obama for his critique of the questions during the debate and allege that he is whining be careful not to be caught whining yourselves. Especially, considering how your PUNK ASSES whined after other debates.

From: Jay Carson
To:
Sent: Thu Apr 17 17:59:49 2008
Subject: debates

Tom,

I hope this finds you doing well.

I read your piece with great curiosity this morning especially because I didn’t recall you ever having the same negative reaction to any of the multiple debates where the moderators were extremely tough on senator Clinton (much much tougher than either Stephanopoulos or Gibson were on either candidate last night). I did a lexis search to make sure I hadn’t missed you crying foul about any of these debates and my memory proved me correct. Msnbc was so tough on senator Clinton (including devoting over well over the first hour of two debates to tough questions to senator Clinton) that they were mocked and criticized by many for the imbalance of their coverage, though notably not you. In fact, you found their most recent debate to be “too tame and tepid.”

To be clear, I don’t think it is a bad thing for the press to be tough on presidential candidates (or their staff for that matter). These people are running for president after all, and if you cant handle a tv anchor how should the American people expect you to handle a hostile world leader? My only complaint is when a different standard exists for each candidate, which is the glaring issue with your piece. It is troubling to me that tough on one candidate is deserving of your outrage, and tough on another candidate is fair game, even “too tame.” I would posit that if one is going to be playing referee with media coverage it is all the more important not to have a double standard.

When you get a chance I would appreciate an explanation of how the various debates differed.

Best,

Jay


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[pdxmom]

1. The hypocrisy in that campaign is just stunning! N/T

[City Lights]

2. Wha?

Team Clinton whining about the media...that can't be. Just yesterday The Bill and Hill said they never whine about the media! Only Obama does that!

My gawd, they must think the public is sleeping through primary season. :eyes: