Atrocious to Smear a Private Citizen

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-29-2008
Atrocious to Smear a Private Citizen
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Thu, 10-16-2008 - 4:22pm
I think it is atrocious for the press to try to smear a private citizen who merely used his first amendment rights to question a candidate! He didn't ask for all this attention, and he has not stated who he will be voting for, but since John McCain received some points in the debate last night about an exchange "Joe the Plumber" had with Barack Obama the press is out to destroy this man. Good Grief! The man is a plumber! An average citizen. Now the left wing is trying to vilify him like he's George Bush! How HORRIBLE! And the extremists on the left seem to be following in lock step. No compassion for an ordinary man UNLESS he shares their socialist viewpoint. This is about as dirty as it gets!

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iVillage Member
Registered: 08-29-2008
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 7:00pm

I stated in another post that I think that the press should check out if this guy had any ties to McCain, and if so, to report it. I don't think digging up dirt on someone because they don't "think correctly" is fair journalism. I think it's punitive. I think it's disgusting.

If you are a "journalist" for Huffington Post or Daily Kos I have sorted through the "stacking the deck" propaganda that is used and have no respect for that kind of journalism.

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-03-2008
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 7:03pm

Do you honestly think he is the only worker that isn't licensed?

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-14-2008
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 7:05pm
Take a look across the media, the attacks are prevalent...and then look for Obama's denunciation.
iVillage Member
Registered: 10-08-2008
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 7:10pm

I guess I've become inured to so-called attacks.

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-14-2008
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 7:18pm
Are things going that bad that Obama has to call people individually to get folks to come to his rallies?
iVillage Member
Registered: 10-14-2008
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 7:23pm
I just read that Obama was "canvasing" Joe's neighborhood. Apparently Joe is undecided so he took the opportunity to ask Obama about his tax policy...and was apparently put off by the answer.
iVillage Member
Registered: 07-22-2008
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 7:23pm

Evidently you haven't checked the polls.

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-20-2008
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 7:30pm

*LOL* then why is Obama telling his supporters to "not get cocky"?

As I recall 4 years ago, Kerry was leading in the polls too...

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-03-2008
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 7:36pm
I highly doubt Obama compaign called him, more likely McCain's crew did specifically to have him ask Obama the very question he did.
iVillage Member
Registered: 10-14-2008
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 7:39pm

Trying to tear down an average citizen who's only "guilty" of asking a question is a "truth finding mission?" It's sad you find that acceptable.

"...and when they finally came for me there was no one left to speak."

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