Barbara West, Biden Interviewer: Her Husband is a GOP Flack!

[Hope And Change]

Barbara West, Biden Interviewer: Her Husband is a GOP Flack!

bluetidalwave.com — Joe Biden got asked some questions from Orlando WFTV reporter Barbara West on Thursday that where completely false. Biden: "Are you joking? Is this is a joke? Or is that a real question?" Turns out that her husband, Wade West, is a media consultant for Republican politicians!

http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/Barbara_West_Biden_In...

[progressivebydesign]

1. Excellent find!! I K&R'd for ya!

Wouldn't you KNOW that she was part of something larger to try and make Biden look bad. What she did, instead, is make an ass of herself.

[Bicoastal]

2. Well, duh.

[WallStreetNobody]

3. Let's not support any candidate who gives this anchorwoman or her network the time of day

They are nothing more than a ridiculous propaganda network, any candidate who gives them the time of day anymore isn't going to get my support.

[smoogatz]

4. What network is WFTV an affiliate of? Who runs WFTV's news division?

I'd like to fire off a pithy note or two, when I get a chance. Ms. West ought to find herself a different line of work, if only because she obviously doesn't have a clue what "Marxism" is.

[Critters2]

7. ABC, according to their website.

And yes, ABC should hear how people feel.

[Starry Messenger]

5. good catch!

I was just at a DoubleTree this morning where they were playing FOX in the restaurant. They keep trying to flog this story as Biden "lashing out", but then they show a clip of him *chuckling*. How delusional.

[Historic NY]

6. Helmet head Lott was all gushy about her independent tough questions.

[Hissyspit]

10. They weren't tough, they were stupid.

There ARE such things as stupid questions.

[smoogatz]

13. This whole RNC argument about the progressive income tax

being "socialist" just cracks me up. I mean, if that's the case then we've been a socialist country since 1913, when the 16th amendment was ratified. You'd have to be stinkin' rich or dumber than shit to actually buy into the argument that returning the tax structure to roughly what it was under Clinton is "socialist."

[libnnc]

8. color me surprised

not

Nastiest line of questions I've ever heard

[Hissyspit]

9. She made an ass of herself.

[Starry Messenger]

11. From his web page:

http://mediapowergroup.com/faq.html

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. I would like to attend a Media Power seminar. Where can I get a schedule?

A. Mr. West and his staff conduct programs and individual coaching sessions throughout North America and Europe. For example, they will be returning to Kiev, Ukraine in May. Please call Rita Robinson at the MediaPower office [phone]. (Please dial appropriate country code if outside US.

Ukraine, hmm. Perhaps the Wests are actually *Russian spies*!! I am totally willing to spread this unfounded but delicious rumor just made up by me. Who is with me?

[Starry Messenger]

12. On a more serious note:

http://blog.reidreport.com/2008/10/righties-try-for-tel...

"And the hubby? If he's this Wade West, he's one of the guys who's been serving up Pentagon propaganda to U.S. TV news outlets under the guise of "actual news" for the last several years. From the desk of: MediaPower, the company for which West serves as director:

As a television news anchor with experience in the "major leagues" at both ABC and NBC in New York, Wade West's interviews with business, professional and political leaders give you a unique insight into what really brings increased results, profits and performance. Your group will benefit because his programs and books focus on what works in the REAL WORLD. He provides you with simple, proven strategies for applying this information to benefit your group and situation.

Experience:

* Television News Reporter and Anchor
* Media Trainer for high level public figures including political office holders, leading professional athletes, prominent physicians and attorneys,
as well as the president of a major television network
* Faculty, AMA Physician-Reporters Program
* Infomercial Producer; Senior Media Briefer for U. S. Department of Defense
* Coach for on-air broadcast television reporters and news anchors"

More at link about creating television to affect elections.

[liberal1973]

14. Interesting...

Clearly the hack at the ABC Ch.9 station is right wing idiot. I guess no surprise that her husband is a sleeze bag too.