Reply #127: KO is one of only two on-air personalities cutting Dems any slack

[DeanDem10]

You had no problem when he loved Hillary. Now that he is pissed off at her, you think it is all KOs fault. Why do you not look at the objective facts? You lump him in with all the others despite the fact that only he and Dan Abrams on "talk news" (I use term news loosely), defends Democrats in general. Abrams still favors Hillary over Barack. You don't take issue with him, despite him being over the top and even arrogant and obnoxious.

So, why did KO first heavily lean toward Hillary? I watch that show (and others regularly and monitor media in my spare time). He was fawning in his admiration of both Clintons. I was struck by the unabashed praise and admiration he showed early on. Again, what changed? Why is it always someone else's fault? Why not the candidate? It's not a conspiracy where he is concerned. It was events, behaviors, things she and her campaign did. It was the record, the DLC leadership she envisions.

If you have not gotten KO's singularly courageous Special Comments on a regular basis, you do not know anything about him. His special comments on the unitary executive and Constitutional issues, as well as the silence-dissenters pieces, are the best things on television. He is an on-air hero. So enough with the Bill-O claims. How you can say he is Bill-O, when he takes Bill-O on regularly means you do not really get it at all. You are blinded by your anger that he bailed on Hillary.

Originally I leaned toward Obama, but around Aug/Sept I leaned Edwards. In Jan I briefly moved Hillary up on my list just under Edwards. And then I did two things: I read all much as I could get a hold of (of the candidates speeches (their own words), their websites, etc. I watched their speeches from beginning to end on CSPAN2 and cable, or I read the transcripts. A very different picture emerges. And, despite being manipulated by Clinton to be upset with Obama in Jan, I found that I really supported Obama. I have not looked back. Unfortunately too many gullible voters have been swayed by snarky, and even vicious comments by Hillary. Don't tell me the media did it. I heard her. She did this.

I am a woman, a feminist in Hillary's demographic (60 something). And I have never seen a Democratic candidate so brutally undermine another Democrat. Her behavior in the PA so-called debate was the last straw for me. It is a deal breaker for me. Hillary needs to do a stint at the Sorrenson Institute at UVA to learn how to deal with colleagues. There are no circumstances under which I could lift a finger to help her should the Supers hand it to her.

The other problems you cite about the media are generally on target. But you are just too biased on the subject of Hillary right now to see the obvious fact: And, I personally think KO has done a service. His Hillary Rules segment yesterday was not only fair, but on the money.