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Coming Up: A Special Edition of "This Week with George Stephanopoulos"
May 01, 2008 4:48 PM
LIVE ONE-HOUR PROGRAM TO BE BROADCAST FROM INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA ON SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2008
On Sunday May 4, George Stephanopoulos will anchor a special edition of “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” from Indianapolis, IN with Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY). Just days before the crucial Indiana and North Carolina primaries, the Senator will take questions from Mr. Stephanopoulos and voters in studio in Indianapolis and others via satellite from North Carolina. “This Week” has extended similar invitations to both Senator Obama and Senator McCain.
May 1, 2008 in Coming Up | Permalink | User Comments (599)
What a beautiful thought. And have you extended similar invitations to Obama and McCain right before make or break primaries? I cannot imagine how George Stephanopoulos can imagine that he has any creditability left, but perhaps is instead working toward abandoning the "news" for a reentry into a clinton administration.
Posted by: Margaret Atherton | May 1, 2008 4:58:21 PM
Isn't this a 'conflict of interest' with George Stephanopoulus being an ex-Clinton employee. Didn't the disastrous debate teach ABC anything?
Posted by: G. Moxry | May 1, 2008 5:09:20 PM
I assume Senator Obama and Senator McCain will also get a free 1 hour campaign ad, right? You have to at least appear objective George....
Posted by: George D. | May 1, 2008 5:14:32 PM
Great! Can't wait for Sunday! Thanks ABC.
Posted by: irma | May 1, 2008 5:15:49 PM
yeah I guess ABC signed their contract...
too bad it was with the wrong candidate.
I am sure it will be a great interview for posterity...the ex-first lady who was in the senate for 6 years but then trashed her party and couldn't get re_elected (because her numbers even in the state were so low to begin with).
old woman yells at cloud.
I don't think anyone is going to be watching...Meet the Press is where the next president is going to be.
Posted by: dl | May 1, 2008 5:16:42 PM
Yes, the last debate was disastrous, but only for OBAMA. He isn't used to being asked tough questions and obviously has no clue on the answers. So as all can see he is running scared with no more debates. Is he going to run back to Kenya when more stuff comes out and he is questioned on it?
Posted by: Bill | May 1, 2008 5:17:25 PM
Tune in Sunday for...
"Old woman yells at cloud."
Posted by: dl | May 1, 2008 5:17:59 PM
Obama gets free airtime all the time...in violation of all kinds of laws. Every major network allowed him to give a "race speech" the first time he attempted to distract America from his "crazy uncle" by talking about race instead of policies and positions. It's all about judgement.
Democratic leadership should not make the mistake of believing that the race is tearing us apart...some of us are staying in the party because Hillary still has a chance.
I think the media and the often rude Obama bloggers forget that there are millions of Hillary supporters. And we have not been treated with respect (FL and MI hint hint) at all during this election. It makes a difference in the Fall....McCain is not 4 more years of Bush...He's a maverick centrist who has often crossed the party line.
Shutting down the election, not playing it out will split the party.
Posted by: Jackie | May 1, 2008 5:22:45 PM
I see George is still a Clinton staffer after all!
Posted by: Jill | May 1, 2008 5:22:45 PM
How in God's name does ABC News justify this blatantly biased and pandering display? Once again, the All Backing Clinton network is showing its colors. So much for broadcasting in the public interest. I will never watch this disgraceful excuse for "news" again.
You should be ashamed of yourself, George. But, I'm sure you're not. Conscience is not a Clinton backer's strong suit.
Posted by: Jeff Eckerle | May 1, 2008 5:24:23 PM
This screams of Network the movie. If too young to know it please see it on DVD because this is all about $ and scandal. HFS
Posted by: Oscar Meyer | May 1, 2008 5:25:11 PM
What a beautiful thought. And have you extended similar invitations to Obama and McCain right before make or break primaries? I cannot imagine how George Stephanopoulos can imagine that he has any creditability left, but perhaps is instead working toward abandoning the "news" for a reentry into a clinton administration.
Posted by: Margaret Atherton
Margaret,
Isn't that beautiful! Isn't that just as beautiful as Joe Andrew's sudden switch in allegiance?? First with Hillary, now with NOBama. Why didn't he endorse NObama weeks ago BUT just now?? Maybe to give the guy some good press... He desperately needs it now!
Posted by: DMK | May 1, 2008 5:28:26 PM
Sounds like free advertising to me. I guess the ridiculous debate in Pennsylvania wasn't enough. I think to look a little less biased, you might make some effort to offer the same coverage to the other two candidates.
Posted by: mary, ct | May 1, 2008 5:29:05 PM
When will ABC acknowledge the Pentagon media analyst scandal? All of the brodcast media has been in bed with Bush and Cheney in selling this illegal war. You were had! You are no better than Bush. If it will embarrass just ignore it. Screw the public!
Posted by: nlmatt | May 1, 2008 5:29:15 PM
Oh stop whining Obamanations. Your messiah is spending a full hour with Tim Russert on Sunday. It will be a walk in the clouds for Obama! A full hour to talk like the lying politician that he is! I'm sure full of stories of his tough youth in Hawaii, he'll skip over life in Indonesia and the muslim thing, and there will be no mention of that nasty Reverend and Ayers, or Rezko, or Khalidi, or Auchi. I'll skip Obama and watch Hillary.
GO HILLARY 08!
Posted by: calli | May 1, 2008 5:29:17 PM
Looking forward to this special edition! Thank you ABC! We had ENOUGH of Obama's fancy speeches... He's been given ENOUGH free time!
Posted by: DMK | May 1, 2008 5:30:14 PM
I guess most of the people are missing the point that "The Week" extended the invitation to Obama and McCain as well. I wonder why such people just jump to conclusions without reading the whole article with patience......
Posted by: Srini | May 1, 2008 5:31:13 PM
Go Hillary! George is one of the only decent objective journalists out there. Maybe if BO had any substance, he would debate Hillary without a moderator, as she suggested.
Posted by: Sandy | May 1, 2008 5:32:00 PM
Gosh. Peter Jennings has got to be rolling over in his grave.
Posted by: Oscar Meyer | May 1, 2008 5:32:49 PM
ABC, this is appauling! You have no decency.
This is clearly a conflict of interest. The public isn't stupid. It is well known that Stephanopoulos worked for Bill Clinton. It is impossible for him to be neutral or objective.
You have a responsibility to the public and you are failing at miserable.
I have boycotted ABC, Disney, and all of their advertisers. I will continue to do so indefinitely and so will all of my immediate and extended family members.
Posted by: Sylvia | May 1, 2008 5:35:34 PM
" How in God's name does ABC News justify this blatantly biased and pandering display? Once again, the All Backing Clinton network is showing its colors. So much for broadcasting in the public interest. I will never watch this disgraceful excuse for "news" again.
You should be ashamed of yourself, George. But, I'm sure you're not. Conscience is not a Clinton backer's strong suit."
So Jeff, Are you trying to say that CNN, MSNBC, etc., etc., are all humbug pandering about "Oh Bummer" day in and day out in the name of "News"
Posted by: Srini | May 1, 2008 5:38:14 PM
THIS IS CONFLICK OF INTEREST
WE MUST COME TOGETHR AND BOYCOTT THIS AFFAIR WILL BE LOADED WITH CLINTON SUPPORTERS ANYWAY SHE WILL GET WONDERFULL QUIESTIONS NOT LIKE LOADED ONES OBAMA GOT HE WAS AFFILLIATED WITH HER CAMPAIGN AND THIS IS FREE ADERTISMENT FOR HER. THIS IS FOR RATINGS AND WE SHOULD BOYCOTT
Posted by: lv | May 1, 2008 5:38:34 PM
Ask her this question
Do you think all women, black and white will be mad if they take this candancy away from you?
Posted by: Martha | May 1, 2008 5:41:22 PM
It is my hope that the voters of the US will see this for what it is. If ABC wants to back a candidate than please just say so. I understand that journalists may have a hard time suppressing their feelings but they are to try. I only hope that the FCC sees this for what it is, and revokes ABC's license or finds ABC to the full extent of the law, if this is a legal violation. If not I hope your viewers boycott all of ABC programing and send this network into the trash. Report not make the news.
Posted by: Barry | May 1, 2008 5:41:59 PM
It is my hope that the voters of the US will see this for what it is. If ABC wants to back a candidate than please just say so. I understand that journalists may have a hard time suppressing their feelings but they are to try. I only hope that the FCC sees this for what it is, and revokes ABC's license or finds ABC to the full extent of the law, if this is a legal violation. If not I hope your viewers boycott all of ABC programing and send this network into the trash. Report not make the news.
Posted by: Barry | May 1, 2008 5:42:05 PM
SHAME ON YOU ABC NEWS!!!
Are you going to tell viewers that Stephanopoulos helped run Mr. Clinton's first presidential election campaign and acted as his press secretary and advisor on policy and strategy before joining ABC NEWS. If he is working for the Clintons, he should quit ABC News right now. I can't wait to hear the lame excuse from ABC News executives.
Posted by: Morella | May 1, 2008 5:43:36 PM
Martha: You said: "Ask her this question
Do you think all women, black and white will be mad if they take this candancy away from you?"
Fortunately, Have the country (Women AND Men) do not think like you do. God Bless America !
Posted by: Srini | May 1, 2008 5:43:41 PM
I hope he asks her about reinventing herself all the time.
First she was the Queen, (as in ready for her coronation), then she was the under dog, then Rocky, then Calamity Jane, (Barack said Annie Oakley, but Calamity is a better 'literal' description for Hillary), as well as, Paulette Revere, Teddy Roosevelt, now Goldilocks. I'm sure I missed some of Clinton's manifestations of her mental health debacle.
Posted by: Becky | May 1, 2008 5:47:13 PM
Becky: You said: "
I hope he asks her about reinventing herself all the time.
First she was the Queen, (as in ready for her coronation), then she was the under dog, then Rocky, then Calamity Jane, (Barack said Annie Oakley, but Calamity is a better 'literal' description for Hillary), as well as, Paulette Revere, Teddy Roosevelt, now Goldilocks. I'm sure I missed some of Clinton's manifestations of her mental health debacle.
For the Mental health debacle, the manifestation is - BECKY ;-)
Posted by: Srini | May 1, 2008 5:51:43 PM
ABC's bias is showing. Just days before the crucial Indiana and North Carolina primaries, the network gives the Senator key time with softball questions from former Clinton staffer, Mr. Stephanopoulos.
Rush Limbaugh will be proud as it fits into his Operation Chaos.
Posted by: Marshall Hanson | May 1, 2008 5:57:42 PM
For all the comment's about George let me go on record to say I am happy that he brought up the name of Ayers who is associated with Obama otherwise much of the public would not have known. Obama lost that debate because he got stunned and stuttered his answers. If fact, Obama can't answer quick he has to think about what to say. I am glad Hillary is going to be interviewed by George. Its good for the party. I am definately not an Obama supporter like most of this generation of college students who don't know which way the wind is blowing and think that two plus two if five. That's why there are so many drop outs. Obama stayed in that church because Obama is racial himself and anti-american as his wife stated I like America now. Well, that's some statement. Why didn't they go to Kenya to live.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | May 1, 2008 5:59:49 PM
What a joke.
The baby rooster interviewing Moma hen.
How sweet, yet laughable at best.
Posted by: Nat Turner | May 1, 2008 6:00:16 PM
Let's see, should I get angry at Tim Russert for having Obama on this Sunday's Meet the Press for the entire hour?
Grow up people.
Posted by: sherr | May 1, 2008 6:00:18 PM
I'll be watching. Go Hillary
Posted by: Jacko | May 1, 2008 6:02:04 PM
Tim Russert is objective. Do you remember how whiney Hillary got when he put her ass on the hotseat with questions and she whined about always getting the first question?
We'll soon be rid of the Clinster Spinster Hillary.
Enjoy the spotlight while you can!
She'll be pumping gas by November.
Posted by: Nat Turner | May 1, 2008 6:03:38 PM
ABCNEWS had hit the yucky bottom of the dumpster once again with the kissing up to HillRodClint, as if the previous debate with Steph and Charlie hitting Obama hard and patting HRC lightly on the back, wasn't bad enough; I am so disgusted with this Steph connection to the Clintons going way, way back; I had a good feeling for Steph for all these years in since he left the Clinton payrolls, until now, apparently he is still a servant to HRC... and this issue drags ABCNEWS to lowest level I can remember!
Posted by: jamesz | May 1, 2008 6:03:43 PM
I realized after watching the last debate that ABC was biased against Obama and in favor of Hiliary. George Stephanopoulos disgraced himself as a media journalist. Now he has scheduled his former employer, Hiliary, for a love fest on the eve of the Indiana primary. As for me, I won't watch ABC news anymore, it's NBC and CBS from now on.
Posted by: Doug | May 1, 2008 6:05:07 PM
Sandy: Obama doesn't want another debate because he loses them all. He can't think fast enough to answer questions asked. And he also has a tendency to stutter at times. Is that what Harvard did for him? Maybe he should go back and start all over again. One thing is for sure, if he was elected president this country would be in the biggest disaster it ever seen. Obama is so dumb he wouldn't know what to do on day one. Maybe he could call on Ayers the bomber who lives next door to him. Or there's Richard whose speech Obama used at one time because he didn't know what to say on the platform. Believe me when I say he is a complete mess.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | May 1, 2008 6:07:11 PM
The most recent ABC debate was one of the most watched debates of the two Democratic candidates vying for the nomination.
I hope that Senator Clinton's appearance with George S. this Sunday is also a big draw for voters in Indiana and North Carolina.
BTW, I thought guilt by association was out of bounds per the Obama campaign. The tune seems to be changing.
Posted by: sherr | May 1, 2008 6:07:15 PM
The All Bull Clinton Network strikes again!
Who takes them seriously anymore anyway?
After all, Disney is for the kids.
Posted by: Nat Turner | May 1, 2008 6:07:39 PM
This makes it official ABC News=FAUX NEWS.
I know that George is looking to move to Faux, guess this will help his resume.
The very little respect I had for ABC News after the "ambush" debate, is now completely gone.
Will "gotcha" Charlie Gibson be part of this sorry excuse of a program too?
What a loser news organization.
That's it, that's why they are giving the Clinton camp a free ride.
Losers usually like to stick together.
Posted by: hllEReisaloser | May 1, 2008 6:08:48 PM
I thought that ABC would have learned something from the response it received after the awful debate. I am so disappointed that you would allow a town hall meeting for Hillary Clinton. If the other candidates could not appear it should have been postponed. Where is your sense of fair play?
Posted by: M. Carter | May 1, 2008 6:10:28 PM
Poor Nat....
Sounds like you're whining.
BTW, there's nothing wrong with pumping gas, unless you're a snobbish, elitist.
Posted by: sherr | May 1, 2008 6:12:46 PM
An executive at a rival network mocked, "We look forward to ABC holding the next town hall meeting with President Bush, hosted by Karl Rove!"
Georgie, you are nothing but a haircut. You took questions for the debate from Hannity (a real paragon of journalistic integrity, NOT) and now you would sit down with your former employer's wife to toss her softball questions. Stop pretending to be anything but what you really are -- a hack.
Posted by: CrabbyTom in MD | May 1, 2008 6:14:33 PM
Yes, the elitist has stimulated the whole country into registering to vote by inspiring other elitists to do the same.
That so called elitist is going to be your next POTUS.
What does that make Clinton? A common peasant, I'd presume? That sounds good, huh?
Posted by: Nat Turner | May 1, 2008 6:15:27 PM
Just for grins, I'll watch Russert this Sunday to see how Obama fares without Hillary giving him all the answers ahead of time.
Posted by: sherr | May 1, 2008 6:17:08 PM
ABC News total lack of objectivity is appalling. Didn't you learn anything from the fallout from your debate?
Stephanopoulos is a lightweight journalist at best and totally without credibility when covering Clinton.
Do yourselve's a favor - back out of this fast if you can. And if you can't, at least replace George and try to maintain some sense of integrity.
Posted by: MazoMark | May 1, 2008 6:18:42 PM
Just for giggles, I'll check in on Hillary to gauge how many botox shots does it take to smooth out leather aged at 60 plus years?
4? 6? Gotta be 10?
That'll be the highlight of the Clown Hall she's having.
Posted by: Nat Turner | May 1, 2008 6:20:25 PM
I agree with calli`s comments.
Why did he refuse to accept debate with Hillary by Moderators. I bet he was embarrassed and angry that moderators asked him some questions. That why Obama avoid from them. He is a coward man. I really not want to listen his issues this Sunday.
Go Hillary 2008 till 2016
Posted by: Roy Morris | May 1, 2008 6:22:57 PM
Nat, Sticks and stones baby!!
Ironic how it's okay to take pot shots at the woman. Your hypocrisy is not uncommon, I'm afraid.
Posted by: sherr | May 1, 2008 6:23:47 PM
This is beyond belief. If ABC "news" actually allows stephanopoulos to go through with this pandering charade, the network will lose every last bit of street cred it has left. One would think that, after all the negative press it received for its pitiful "debate" fiasco, they'd have learned their lesson. Apparently not.
Posted by: historyprof101 | May 1, 2008 6:24:56 PM
I hope some one brings up her "screw them" comment.
I hope some one brings up the current lawsuit in LA concerning fraud. Even Chelsey has to give a deposition , plus a lot of other hoodwinkers.
And is she going to the UN to apologize to Iran?
Posted by: Genie | May 1, 2008 6:25:27 PM
I can hardly imagine Sunday morning without watching Sunday Morning with Stephanopoulos, but I guess I'll just have to get used to it. I can't believe ABC News is allowing this blatant political advertising on what used to be a respected news outlet. As of this Sunday, my television will be tuned in to Tim Russert.
Posted by: Susan Mottu | May 1, 2008 6:27:18 PM
I can hardly imagine Sunday morning without watching Sunday Morning with Stephanopoulos, but I guess I'll just have to get used to it. I can't believe ABC News is allowing this blatant political advertising on what used to be a respected news outlet. As of this Sunday, my television will be tuned in to Tim Russert.
Posted by: Susan Mottu | May 1, 2008 6:27:26 PM
George to prove you're not in the Clintons' payroll by asking some version of the following questions:
1) Despite her denials, why has Hillary run the most negative campaign of the entire primary season?
2) Why did Hillary "misspeak" to Indiana residence about the closing of a plant which was the consequence of Bill's actions?
3)What is Hillary planning to do at the corruption FEC trial that she had postponed until November?
4)What did she mean on the O'Reilly show when she said: "Rich people, god bless us. We DESERVE all the opportunities to make sure our country and our blessings continue to the next generation"?
5)What is Hillary's strategy to win when it is clear that she will have to overturn the will of the pledged delegates to get the nomination? Even if she takes the popular vote (which she is not leading in no-matter how she spins it), her nomination will go against the system set forth by the democratic party.
6) Why did she claim that she would "obliterate Iran"? Even if it's only saber rattling, isn't that exactly the kind of neo-con thinking that destroyed american foreign policy in the middle east?
7)Why is she proposing a Gas Tax that will actually benefit no one except the oil companies? Is it because she thinks voters are stupid?
Posted by: Scott | May 1, 2008 6:28:17 PM
Go Hillary!
Where's she going?
Not to the convention
Not to the White House
Where she's going is to political purgatory. After all of this, who would want to be associated with a know liar such as her.
Being from this great state of NY and the world's capital city, the Big Apple, we New Yorkers will be evicting her from representing Ny in the Senate.
After having 15 mil in debt and a year plus in campaigning, that duck will be well done and ready for the fridge in June.
Posted by: Nat Turner | May 1, 2008 6:28:24 PM
Gosh,
Maybe George will just be the guy holding the microphone for real voters who will ask Hillary real questions on subjects they actually care about.
That's the town hall meeting format, isn't it?
Posted by: sherr | May 1, 2008 6:29:41 PM
Isn't there some executive at that network with half a brain who can put a stop to this idiotic move? How disgusting! I thought abc was one of the good guys.
Posted by: nelliebly | May 1, 2008 6:31:37 PM
Way to go ABC, This Democrat will be watching. I won't watch NBC, I have no interest in the empty suit Obama. Go Hillary or McCain.
Posted by: kittyCat | May 1, 2008 6:33:26 PM
Have you no journalistic integrity at all. ABC has become a laughing stock just like faux new.
To change your format in order to give someone free air time just before a crutiil primary is criminal.
Posted by: Nadeem | May 1, 2008 6:37:49 PM
Unbelievable. A former CLinton staffer hosting a townhall for Hillary two days before the primary? CONFLICT of interest anybody?
Posted by: michael | May 1, 2008 6:40:21 PM
The laughing stock is MSNBC Nadeem.
But, they're Obama supporters, so of course that's not faux.
Posted by: sherr | May 1, 2008 6:40:55 PM
ABC and Stephanopolous are disgusting. How partisan can you be?
Be sure to save her a good, fair question like the one he asked Obama: "Do you think your pastor is as patriotic as you are?" I'm just sorry Obama didn't reply: "You know, I'm not sure George. Say, have you stopped beating your wife?"
Posted by: Chuck | May 1, 2008 6:43:30 PM
George, you are acting like such a pimp! I can't believe after that sorry excuse of a debate you and Charlie hosted, that you would risk any credibility you have left to host a Town Hall meeting with your former boss' wife. You have sold out, man! I'll never watch you again.
Posted by: kathy campbell | May 1, 2008 6:45:13 PM
Doug: Don't watch ABC they will never miss you and all the others that are complaining. All of the complainer's like you are mad because George brought up Ayers who bombed here three times and is a friend of Obama's. The truth should come out. He lives next door to Obama and they had dinner together. Ayers is anti-american like Wright. When the shoe's on the other foot you commentor's don't mind then. That's too bad. The public has the right to know everything about a candidate including their crooked friends and racists friends like Wright. Obama should have had better sense than choose friends like them.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | May 1, 2008 6:45:35 PM
How come the press has never picked up on Obama's poor voting record in the Illinois Senate. He would vote "present" over a 120 times because he couldn't make up his mind to vote 'yes' or 'no'. Several times he was the only one.(look up his voting record on the internet) He is a Junior Senator, do we really want him in the Whitehouse if he has had a hard time making up his mind in a State Senate.
We don't need a dreamer,an idealist in the Whitehouse, we need a strong realist in the Whitehouse, who knows how to deal with all the "stuff" in Washington and who has knowledge of how to deal with foreign politics. Obama is a junior politician hoping, we need a strong acting realist in the Whitehouse.
Posted by: MR | May 1, 2008 6:47:35 PM
How can I obtain testicular fortitude?
Posted by: Al Pierce | May 1, 2008 6:48:43 PM
Guilt by association.
Considered an unfair tactic by the Obama campaign.
Doesn't it cut both ways?
Posted by: sherr | May 1, 2008 6:50:50 PM
This sticks of bias - even if you "claim" you invited Obama for a similar event, there is no way to prove that unless Obama does. Its the perfect way out for you.
I believe this is being set up as a hour-long Clinton Ad,...full of staged questions, staged audience, etc. ABC is yet again showing its bias. George, if you can't see this is a conflict then you are dumber than I thought.
Posted by: Rachel - Lexington, KY | May 1, 2008 6:51:35 PM
Did any one remember that George was the first commentator who vomit the "I" word when Bill was in troubles? How can anyone say that he is a Hill supporter.I still don't forget what he did to Clintons.Whatever he is doing now it is purely as his profession
Posted by: babul pal | May 1, 2008 6:52:10 PM
Nat: You are so wrong. Obama will be sitting in his senate seat whining because he lost. On the other hand maybe he should get drunk. I know he knows what that's all about. He can always campaign again in 2012 maybe. If Hillary doesn't win the nomination I hope McCain landslides Obama and sends him back to his seat.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | May 1, 2008 6:52:39 PM
Thank You ABC. Some of Sen. Obamas' supporters are upset, but those that can read and comprehend, see that you invited Sen. Obama and Sen. McCain.
McCain, probably doesn't want to get into the ring yet and Obama, we know, is scared of any questions that he can't control.
No further debates, sounds cowardly. Doesn't Sen. Obama understand that there are no scripts for the Presidentcy ?
I expect fair and balanced questions; which by the way, was the same exact thing I said to FOX. Americans will see who the real choice is, the one with the solutions, not just phoney speeches for political gain.
Posted by: Cindy | May 1, 2008 6:53:26 PM
George,
ABC is losing all credibility as a non-partisan news outlet. Having a past "employee" of Hillary's hosting a so-called town meeting (yea right..can I get a ticket?) in effect giving your candidate 60 minutes of free air time 2 days before a contested primary...Do you see anything wrong with that?
There is no way for the public to confirm that this is not a set-up job for Hillary. Free exposure, sympathetic audience, "pre-screened" callers, whatever....Can you say bias? Can you say favoritism? You must think your viewers are stupid...
To say Obama was also asked isn't an excuse. When was he asked? What format was he offered? Oh, I forgot,...we can't confirm any of that can we.
I turned off ABC after the sham of a debate and will not be watching this political scam either. I hope others join me...I hear a Law and Order Marathon is on somewhere...
Posted by: Tracy | May 1, 2008 6:59:45 PM
Kathy campbell: I think George did a good job on Obama. At least the truth came out about his associate who bombed this country three times. Lives next door to Obama, had dinner with Obama and donated dollars to Obama. What an American you must be if you vote for a candidate like Obama. The public would never have known about Ayers and now it all came to a head. Good for George. That is what they are suppose to do. Their the media. Chris Matthews done a good of pro-moting Obama and not showing much of Hillary or McCain. Well, more is going to come out on Obama so be prepared for it.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | May 1, 2008 7:00:05 PM
We do not care if Joe Andrew swished over to Obama, since Obama did not disown his male lover Larry Sinclair. Why should we let him decide that Hillary should drop out of the race. Check on his flimsy excuse as to his reason for defecting. Who knows if Obama may call it quits or he might commit suicide since America will not support a gay agenda. There is too much coming out about Obama that our community will never support him as our elected one. We are so scared about this Muslin guy. All these preminium delegates have deals with Obama in the works and he will just be like Bush and McCain and don't give a flip about us. Obama is just words, who knows he and Mr Wright may have had a falling out, and he will come after Obama with more woeful rants against America. Ask yourself if you would trust a guy who had a 20yr relationship with a pastor so mired in hatred for us. Does that make sense? Most of his team are young, gay wage earners, and does not have any black surrogates. I am sorry for all these young voters who were deceived into thinking that he would support their gay agenda once he gets elected. No way, the lobbyists will convert him into just another very rich politician. He does not have what it takes. Stick with Hillary, and fight against Joe Andrew, he's another swisher.
Posted by: betsy and mikey | May 1, 2008 7:04:20 PM
When it comes to Obama the commentors can't stand the heat. Good for Wright and good for George. Everything came out in the wash and there's more to come against Obama yet. The ADS will start soon. McCain should not have told them not to run that Ad. Obama ran many ADS both on Hillary and McCain. Its fight to the finish anyway you can. And if you don't like ABC stop watching it.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | May 1, 2008 7:05:53 PM
Oh, let me taste your tears, Obamassiah cultists! Mm, your tears are so yummy and sweet. Oh, the tears of unfathomable victimhood.
Don't worry- you still get to watch Olberman and Matthews fail to hide their homosexual lust for Obama nightly.
I mean, he's for "hope" and "change" and "bringing people together"- who but the Obamessiah could come up with such a detailed, comprehensive campaign platform?
Posted by: Dave | May 1, 2008 7:11:36 PM
Betsy and Mikey: That was a very good well written statement on Obama. You are absolutely right in what you said. Obama stayed in that church with an anti-american racist white people hater for 20 years which makes me believe he is racial himself. He is running for the presidency because he wants to make history like MLK and read many books on MLK. Let go on record to say, he could never be as intelligent as MLK and he doesn't have any capabilities to run this country. Having used RFK's speeches and also Richard's for a candidate that graduated from Harvard he came out as dumb as they come. If elected president, god help us, this country will go down in a disaster like never before. I am voting for Hillary and hope she wins the nomination. Also, Obama is a good friend of Ayers the man who laid bombs here three times, lives next door to him, had dinner with him, and Ayers gave him a donation. How American can Obama be if he associates with anti-american's.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | May 1, 2008 7:13:40 PM
Thanks ABC. I look forward to seeing someone talk about the issues who knows how to address them and not just demogogue ideas of others. I suspect George will ask difficult questions that will only showcase Senator Clinton's abilities. People need to see what they might be passing over. They just might experience soon enough what they will be stuck with in Obama.I hope not in both cases.
Posted by: Virginia in NC | May 1, 2008 7:14:21 PM
@ Tracey.
George S. was never an employee of Senator Clinton's.
Posted by: sherr | May 1, 2008 7:15:58 PM
Why doesn't she wear a flag pin?
Does Peter Paul love the country as much as she does?
Why did her husband pardon all those terrorists?
Why has she continued the relationship with her husband?
Why do you think I would vote for you because you are willing to cut my gas taxes by $22.08?
Why did your husband close that factory?
Why do you want to obliterate Iran?
Why did you vote for the war?
Posted by: Jim B | May 1, 2008 7:22:06 PM
When was Obama offered. the following Sunday? After the CRITICAL votes in Indiana and North Carolina I bet.
Posted by: Donald Braden | May 1, 2008 7:24:41 PM
Obama can do the week after the these primaries. He will still be in the race. Clinton might not be if she loses both.
Posted by: Jim B | May 1, 2008 7:26:45 PM
Whats wrong with this picture America!
ABC gives Sen. Hillary Clinton one hour of propaganda time to help boost her vote count by no other than George Stephenopoulos. The EX-CLINTON PROPANGADA EMPLOYEE OF THE 1990's. WOW! ABC What a Joke! You really want Hillary to steal this election! Oh! Thats right,she's run out of money! I think Goldman Sachs has something to do with this Fiascoe. If no one told you Obama WON! Corporate America in denial,afraid of losing control of the masses. Sounds more Neo-Con than Dems.
Hillary and George, Worsts Persons in the world !!!!!!!
Posted by: Sisto | May 1, 2008 7:34:25 PM
It would be better for we democrats to lose to John McCain rather than to say we won and let Obama in the whitehouse. What has a man gained if he gained the whole world but lost his soul. I would rather shoot myself in the foot than vote for Obama. ---------- HILLARY IS OUR ONLY CHOICE.
Posted by: obamabreaker | May 1, 2008 7:36:49 PM
So ABC and Georges are doing all they can to help Hillary. First the skew the debate and now they give her free air time just before the Indiana and NC primaries. What a sycophant!
Georges,
Where do you find the Chutzpa to take upon yourself to fix an election process? What are you so full of yourself? Why don't declare yourself King Georges?
Posted by: Yoni | May 1, 2008 7:40:43 PM
Well I guess your ratings couldn't get any worse so what the heck. Pander to your old pal a little more until you are thrown off the air. George you might as well go down in a blaze of glory!
Posted by: Mel | May 1, 2008 7:43:32 PM
Obama maniacs, please shut up and calm yourself down. George has invited every candidate and he's not doing a particular favor to Hillary. You have no reason to accuse George just because Obama did a poor performance in the pennsylvania debate.
Posted by: Cattie | May 1, 2008 7:44:56 PM
If only I had a vagina, I could be a great President! Oh stop whining Obamanations. Your messiah is spending a full hour with Tim Russert on Sunday. It will be a walk in the clouds for Obama! A full hour to talk like the lying politician that he is! I'm sure full of stories of his tough youth in Hawaii, he'll skip over life in Indonesia and the muslim thing, and there will be no mention of that nasty Reverend and Ayers, or Rezko, or Khalidi, or Auchi. I'll skip Obama and watch Hillary.
GO HILLARY 08!
Posted by: Al Pierce | May 1, 2008 7:45:24 PM
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