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Opinion

The Media's Bias Toward Barack Obama Will Hurt Him

July 23, 2008 11:15 AM ET | Bonnie Erbe | Permanent Link | Print

Reader Comments

Nonsensical?

There's no evidence the media is more favorable towards Obama. You are clearly a biased reporter weighing in with a biased point of view. Your argument is one big contradiction.

"Be Afraid. Please."

This was William Kristol's headline for his column June 28 in the New York Times warning us of an Obama, Pelosi, Reid stranglehold on our lives should Obama win. Pelosi and Reid are certain to be elected but a Republican president would make it harder for them to do too much damage.

Our choice is a commander in chief or an orator in chief. Hopefully we will not allow the biased media and Europeans choose our next president.

Let The Swift Boating Begin - Please

In 2004 a private group had to come to the rescue of Americans and save us from J. F. Kerry who began acting/talking/speaking like J. F. Kennedy.(Who can forget the sceen at the Democrtat covention were J. F. Kerry arrived on a PT Boat - to say "Reporting for Duty".) The Swift Boat Veterans for the Truth told the real story of Kerry's service in the Navy. Three Purple Hearts in 90 days without a scar is quite an accomplishment.

Now we have O. H. Obama trying to be a rockstar/messiah/political-wonk traveling the world selling only his shallow image. If the media were to look at small matters like how did this unknown win the 2006 senate election against Allan Keyes who was put in by the Republicans because of Jack Ryan the orginal candidate withdrawing.

Why did Jack Ryan resign/withdraw?

Who and how was the dirt against Ryan released?

How was O. H. Obama able to get elected to the Illinois State Senate?

But the media won't answer these questions.

Media Bias for Obama

How can making TWO 3 points shots give Obama less creditability not more? The author fails to explain.

Also, if media bias is so bad maybe this "thinker" can expain Fox News astonishing sucess.

media coverage of nobama

This guy will never win! They did this with kerry as well.Obama is a delusional fool,and thinks he is president already.I just heard the other day that this fool is already making the transition to the whitehouse....Tell me this guy does not need serious meds!

OBAMA UNITING AND PARADIGM SHIFTING

OBAMA UNITING AND PARADIGM SHIFTING IN THE AMERICAN CULTURAL WAR

Obama is politically uniting Blacks and Whites, Christians and Muslims, Kennedy Liberals and Reagan Conservatives, Europeans and Americans; the Podhoretz Neo-Cons and the Leiberman Neo-Libs are screaming the screams of damned, “Crucify him!”; and the World is singing, “God Bless America”.

Smart politics

I will briefly say that McCain is keeping his cards close to his vest. Hillary has been very quiet sitting back and watching all of this media nonsense for Obama.

Obama has not been elected yet. Hillary has only postponed her run for office, and obama has yet to take on McCain in a one on one debate..............uh..uh...well...um...Iraq...uh..uh...I think....uh.

Amen

NOBAMA - You Keep the Change

"Ich bin ein Beginner"

This is not American Idol, this is the most powerful position in the world. Barack, come back in a few years once you actually accomplish something.

Truth

Bonnie,

I'm just sorry I've never had the opportunity to read your column. Thank you for being truthful. Keep up the good work! I look forward to future articles.

CBS cut N paste McCain

These observations coming on the heels of the CBS interview with McCain, where he answered a question totally wrong and then CBS pasted another answer into the video they broadcast....yep...same old bitter Hillary supporter....Not to worry, every time a child dies in a McCain war, we'll be there to remind you.

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About Bonnie Erbe

Bonnie Erbe is a contributing editor at U.S. News & World Report and hosts PBS's weekly news analysis program, To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe. She also writes a weekly syndicated newspaper column for Scripps Howard News Service.

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