MSNBC - Edwards is "playing the white candidate"

[lame54]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16710815/
DEMOCRATIC RANKINGS

1. (tie) Hillary Clinton
New York senator Last Ranking: 1
Don't put away those shovels -- just dig her out. We write as the political world tries to figure out precisely how Clinton pulled off this upset. Now, her biggest immediate problem -- low cash reserves -- will probably be solved by the end of the week. She has the luxury of being able to downplay Nevada and South Carolina if she wishes. There are many pitfalls ahead -- she has the same set of problems coming out of New Hampshire that she had going in, but it now seems they can be overcome. She still lacks a clear, concise message or rationale, she still has her husband playing an outsized role, and she has staffers who are now distrustful of each other. And now she has perceived electability issues; she won New Hampshire, but Obama is still seen as more electable.

1. (tie) Barack Obama
Illinois senator Last Ranking: 2
Obama still has money and message on his side. He has hurdles, though: handling the perceived "Bradley effect," which some are blaming for his New Hampshire loss; proving experience -- or at least presidential competence; and reaching out to Democratic professional women. He has the advantage in Nevada and South Carolina, and he probably needs to win both. The "indie" factor favors him for the Feb. 5 states.

3. John Edwards
Former North Carolina senator Last Ranking: 3
Does he really want to be the white guy, playing the white candidate?

[monmouth]

1. I just saw this posted at C&L. This is outrageous and letters need

to be sent to MSNBC immediately. I've sent mine, not sure if Edwards is my guy or not...However, MSNBC is an impediment to public discourse, I want them to give him as much attention as the other two. Boy, I am so pi%*#d.....

[CottonBear]

7. Why don't they mention that all of the Repubs are older white men?

Why doesn't the MSM report on the diversity of the Democratic field of candidates?

Edwards is my candidate and was in the 2004 primary.

The MSM is so blatantly ignoring Edwards. :grr:

[bdamomma]

22. everyone is noticing how the Media is totally ignoring Edwards.

by everyone it means us.

[Horse with no Name]

52. They aren't ignoring him anymore

They are gunning for him. Expect news coverage of Edwards to pick up. Expect for the majority of it to be negative.
Edwards is the republicans nightmare.
They think they can handily beat Obama or Clinton. They aren't sure they can beat Edwards.

[nonconformist]

58. Exactly. They're terrified of Edwards.

And rightly so. Edwards would win the General, no question.

[Kikosexy2]

48. Pay no ...

attention to MSM or Oprah...Edwards is the safe bet and that scares the sh*t out of the GOP and Evilangicals!!! Edwards needs your support now!!!

[CottonBear]

2. He is a white guy. Hillary is a white candidate. Obama is a half-white candidate. So what?

More MSM spin to denigrate and marginalize Edwards. :grr:

[LisaL]

40. Exactly.

He is white. HTF is he playing a white candidate when he actually is one?
How do they come up with this stuff?
:rofl:

[AtomicKitten]

3. Cheap shot at Edwards.

[lame54]

57. By the media not me

I'm an Edwards supporter and will be going to see him on Saturday in Atlanta

[AtomicKitten]

61. Of course; I was referring to the author of the article posted.

cheers

[Uncle Joe]

4. How totally pathetic of MSNBC.

The nation is going to hell in a handbasket and this is the best they can do!?:puke:

[HCE SuiGeneris]

5. Disgusting that this is in print.

The media gets more fascist every day.

[bullwinkle428]

6. And the RW MSM spin machine continues at full whirl!

"Destroy the progressive candidate at all costs!"

[liberal N proud]

8. What racist republicon media whore wrote that headline

the white candidate? :wtf:

[cascadiance]

34. Larry O'Donnell?

[Rock_Garden]

9. Very cheat shot, but that's what we've come to expect from MSNBC.

[Blue_In_AK]

10. I dropped them a line.

This is beyond disgusting.

[bdamomma]

20. I think all of us should complain to these networks they are out

of control, this does not help the electorate, what imbeciles these networks are, a total disservice to the American people, like everything is one friggin joke to them. An insult to many Americans, well, to this American it is.

[LSK]

11. NO HE IS NOT

I DONT EVER RECALLING HIM MENTION RACE AND FUCK MSNBC FOR DRAGGING HIM INTO IT.

[Horse with no Name]

59. Because now they have labeled him as saying it

People that are NOT paying attention will cling on to that and it will be a smear email next week.

[OHdem10]

12. MSNBC is becoming the Race Baiter of the Year.

Just as in the 60s the Media told the White People to
get lost--stuff it. Unfortunately this hurts Blacks
and the Country more than it helps.

Then like a bunch of fakes they lament over Racial Situation.

Did they ever think to look in the Mirror if they want to
do something about it.

[IdesOfOctober]

13. Nuh-uh!

AYFKM?

Ides

[B Calm]

14. Ha Ha.. I wonder what they call the cheap labor republican candidates. the kkk

[951-Riverside]

15. Its true n/t

[Mass]

16. Cheap shots at Edwards and Obama.

Edwards's is obvious, but the "perceived Bradley effect" was created by the media, despite ALL exit polls evidence.

[earth mom]

17. Edwards is NOT part of the good ole boys club and that pisses them off.

Yup, the white male candidate who could easily be a part of the good ole boys club has kicked their a$$es to the curb. And he's getting dissed for it by the corporatocracy because he threatens their greedy monopolistic hold on all of us.

Well...Too fucking bad.

[bdamomma]

23. Edwards is touching a nerve, and the corporations do not like it.

Too damn bad for them, and what if they say Edwards is angry aren't we all???

[WinkyDink]

18. And "coronate" is not a word.

[hootinholler]

33. Isn't that what happens after you drink a 6 pack of corona?

:shrug:

-Hoot

[WinkyDink]

38. Then you use the past pluperfect marsupial: "I done been coronated."

[bdamomma]

19. oh, the media is just pathetic. I hope Edwards rises to the occasion

and comes in second!

[napi21]

21. He's the only one who would really go after the Corps!

My bet is that he would AGAIN enforce our anti monopoly laws! The media is one of the BIGGEST conglomerates, and they're going to do whatever they can to stop this guy! WE need to strongly support him!

[bdamomma]

24. we can all see how they (media) are alienating him, and then slander

or slime him. And why do they pair up Keith with Chris Matthews, Matthews is terrible with his analogies.

[napi21]

25. I think they paired Chris& Keith because Chis has been with them

fr a LONG TIMe and he was their strongest political commentator. I think the network only has two choices. 1. Give Chis a stong spot on the voting coverage show. 2. Fire him.

I really don't think there's any space in between!

[lame54]

26. I'll take door #2

[Generator]

27. In other words

GET THE FUCK OUT you loser. WE are the deciders, we are the media-we want an Obama/Hillary race. We have for years now. SO get out already.

Because, ummm he is white-does he have to apologize for that now? Amazing how it's spun. He can't change his color.

Though I'm surprised Hillary hasn't come out already with being 1% black. You KNOW she would if she could. (Note to Mark Penn: if Obama is related to Cheney somehow you KNOW you can find something in the past for Hillary)

Oh and Edwards has a penis too! I guess that's probably a disqualifier for the Democratic race next.

[Kansas Wyatt]

28. General Electric taking care of it's best interests....

By smearing a candidate, who will put them in their place.

General Electric... MSNBC.... Same difference.

[2hip]

29. Unless he can morph his ethnicity or gender

He's got to work with what he's got. What an assinine comment to make about Edwards!




              Edwards '08 tees!

[MzNov]

30. Nice signature ! nt

[be inspired]

31. What about equality?

I really am supremely disappointed that now that we finally have a woman candidate and a black candidate that the MSM is taking seriously, they can ONLY talk about it in terms of race and gender. How about we are all equal? How about we ignore race and gender and look at issues, for goodness sakes?

I strongly support John Edwards, but not because he is white, and not because he is male. I support him because he has the strongest progressive platform and is taking the correct position, in my opinion, on most issues.

[be inspired]

32. Send a letter to MSNBC.com

[email protected]

[LynzM]

35. Oh, my friggin' god.

We wonder why Americans are ill-informed? We really wonder this?

Let's talk about ISSUES. But noooooo, can't do that.

:banghead:

[Lone_Star_Dem]

36. As if that wasn't bad enough that was all they had to say about him

That was it. Just, "Does he really want to be the white guy, playing the white candidate?"

I've said this before but it can't hurt to repeat it again. It's not about if she's a woman or he's African-American, or he's short, or he's older (or if he's white in this case), it's about what they stand for, what they've done and who you think will be the better leader of our country.

[mzmolly]

37. Ahh, interesting. Apparently Edwards is hispanic and is hiding that fact quite well?

This is astounding. Should I even BE shocked?

I am supporting Edwards because he's the only candidate talking about what needs to be done to rebuild the middleclass, but that's beside the point apparently?

[readmoreoften]

39. He's doing an excellent job at playing. I had no idea. I would've bet money he was white. /nt

[LisaL]

41. He fooled me too.

:rofl:

[Mz Pip]

44. Their observation of the obvious

is truly astonishing. Edwards is white? Who'd a thunk it? :crazy:

Mz Pip
:dem:

[Kber]

42. As opposed to McCain?

or Hickabee?
or Romney?
or Guliani
or
oh why bother?

[MzNov]

49. I believe McCain is Grey. Guliani is greenish/yellow.

!!

How absolutely ridiculous this trashing of John Edwards is getting. It's time for a people's revolt. And a good one!

[Cabcere]

56. At first I was a little confused by your subject line

and then I realized that you must be a synesthete, who sees the number 9 as "greenish" and the number 11 as "yellow." ;)

[MzNov]

60. That must be it.

:rofl:

[mtnester]

43. Will KO have no choice but to award Worst Person in the World

to his own network?

Would he do it?

[Cabcere]

45. He's given it to himself before, I believe...

...don't know about the network, though - that might be pushing it a little. :shrug:

[LaPera]

46. More trashing of Edwards.....What else could Edwards do (or be)?

[Cabcere]

47. What is this crap?

:wtf: I don't even know what to say to that. Good grief. :puke:

[deacon]

50. aka, watching the media pick the demcratic nominee, sickening. n/t

[NastyRiffraff]

51. They can't stand it...

that the controversy between Clinton and Obama has died down. They're trying to resurrect those heady days, and at the same time bash Edwards.

I hate the MSM.

[Horse with no Name]

53. It's National Journal

What do you expect?:puke:

[Catchawave]

54. Current rating: 2 by 1748 users

I'm surprised it's so high :silly:

[Bluebear]

55. 'CORONATE'!?!?! Who wrote this, Bush?

Certainly not a journalist.