Carl Cameron: What would Bush do? Deny access! Kerry should, too.

[gardenista]

If Kerry denies access for Cameron, it will become a story which will expose Fox for what they are, and certainly discredit Cameron, who deserved it even befor the "metrosexual" fiasco.

What do you think?

[HFishbine]

1. Agree completely.

Don't make a big deal out of it. Just quietly ban him and let Fox do the 'splaining.

[tomfodw]

2. If Fox doesn't quickly reassign Cameron...

...the Kerry campaign should quietly insist. And, if quiet doesn't work, then make it public.

[Ducks In A Row]

3. Disagree

It would be acknowledging Cameron to ban him. He doesn't deserve the honor of that kind of acknowledgment.

[zaj]

18. That whole "ignoring the problem" doesn't work anymore...

... the Not-So-Swifties proved that. They hurt Kerry and his standing in the polls, no doubt.

[IdaBriggs]

4. On West Wing, His Access Would Be Taken Away. nt

[gardenista]

12. On the West Wing, CJ would figure out a way to get him to dance in his

lingerie down the aisles of the bus.

[IdaBriggs]

17. I love CJ. Kerry's team needs to use her as an example. nt

[Sick_of_Rethuggery]

5. Why?

Curiosity killing me :) What did Cameron do (again)?

[gardenista]

13. He "mistakenly" posted to the FAUX website a piece with lots of stupid

sexually- tinged quotes he made up about Kerry.

It was childish.

But I know how hard it is to "mistakenly" post a piece on the web.

[Sick_of_Rethuggery]

15. Thank you! n/t

[sofa king]

6. I'd keep him right where he is.

In fact, I'd send a nice, public letter to Fox News saying that the Kerry campaign hopes that they will keep Cameron on.

Then end the letter with a sentence that says something like, "We believe that Cameron is a fine example of Fox News' "Fair and Balanced" reporting, and do not wish to have him replaced with a less competent or more biased Fox News employee."

[gardenista]

10. But who would see that letter? The idea is to make it a news story.

The other networks would gladly publicize it.

[cybildisobedience]

7. excellent suggestion

Look, Howie Kurtz isn't going to mention this scandal. Neither is Bernie Goldberg or Hannity or Rush or Drudge or any of them.
The only way this will get any kind of attention is if Kerry denies Cameron access and forces Fox to either explain a new reporter on the trail or suck it up.

[girl gone mad]

8. I agree.

I've read the alternative view that it would be seen as an overreaction, etc., but I think the Dems need to get some balls when it comes to the media. Falsely attributing quotes to the candidate crosses the line.

[gardenista]

11. If they play it right, it could also expose instances in which WH reporter

are shut out. Bush has completely shut out Helen Thomas. God love her, she's hanging on for the Kerry administration, and I hope that she's the very first reporter called upon in a press conference.

[girl gone mad]

19. Just one more reason..

in a long, long list of reasons to get Kerry elected. That will be a great moment for democracy.

[sangh0]

9. I would go further

I would ban Fox.

[Warren DeMontague]

14. This guy:

is in no position to be running around questioning anyone's he-man masculinity credentials.

I'm certainly not a homophobe, but... I mean, really.

[gardenista]

16. I imagine he was projecting his alter ego onto Kerry. nt

[girl gone mad]

21. I don't get their obsession..

with Kerry's skin care and grooming, windsurfing and cycling attire, etc. I think they are simply exposing themselves. If nothing more, to pettiness.

[Warren DeMontague]

23. That, and the fact that they've got nothing to run on. n/t

[Stephanie]

20. They are slamming Rather by insinuating that he is biased for reporting

the memo story.

[Supersedeas]

22. Cameron and Novak are other, more salient examples, to be exposed