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*Media Monitoring Report:*
Highlights:
1. NBC: Palin: I won't label myself as a feminist; McCain: Let's talk
about Ayers some more
PALIN: I'm not going to label myself anything Brian and I think that's what
annoys a lot of Americans, especially in a political campaign is to start
trying to label different parts of America, different backgrounds,
different, uh, uh, I'm not going to put a label on myself.
2. MSNBC: Tom Ridge: We can talk about experience but Palin's
authenticity, unaffected by receipt of exorbitant wardrobe, is more
important than experience
TOM RIDGE: The fact of the matter is, whether she wears designer clothes or
not. What difference does it even make and why are we even talking about it?
Let's talk about she was the governor of an energy rich state, she had
executive experience—
3. FNC: La Jeunesse suggests 501(c)4s play anonymous Russian roulette
WILLIAM LA JEUNESSE: Well, now they're back, as a social welfare
organization. Under the tax code, they're known as a 501(c)4, but under
scrutiny, they're more like a political firing squad and you don't know
who's pulling the trigger.
4. CNN: Jeanne Moos Addresses the Shopping Spree Heard 'Round the World
JEANNIE MOOS: Not since her days of evening gown competition has Sarah
Palin's wardrobe gotten this much scrutiny. The website Politico broke the
story. Left wing blogs were gleeful, providing slideshows intending to
accent high heels, while politicians and TV anchors went out of their way
not to seem well heeled.
5. MSNBC: Olbermann highlights McCain's New Hampshire misstep
KEITH OLBERMANN: Oops! Just say oops and get out. We'll play Sen. McCain's
misfortune today, live on national TV form Manchester, New Hampshire in just
a moment. It's bleeped but you still may need to get the kids out of the
room.
6. MSNBC: Chris Matthews points out that Sarah Palin's wardrobe is worth
more than Joe the Plumber's house
CHRIS MATTHEWS: That's right. Sarah Palin's VP wardrobe, bought for the
occasion, is $23,500 more expensive than Joe the Plumber's entire house. If
you're going to deal in icons and symbols, get them straight.
7. NBC: Access Hollywood teaches us how to dress like Palin, even if we
don't have $150,000
SUZE YALOF SCHWARTZ: A lot of women right now look at the candidate's wives
or even the candidate Sarah Palin and say, "Oh, I wish I could afford these
things."
8. MSNBC: Olbermann: "John was Against Spending Campaign Money on
Clothing Before He Did It"
Clips
Highlight #1
*Palin: I Won't Label Myself as a Feminist; McCain: Let's Talk About Ayers
Some More *(NBC 10/23/08 7:15pm)
BRIAN WILLIAMS: Part of Sarah Palin's day today was spent prepping for
tomorrow when Sarah and Todd Palin will be deposed under oath in that
so-called Trooper Gate case, currently under investigation in Alaska . . .
Palin's lawyer is traveling with her, the deposition along with yesterday's
revelation of that new $150,000 wardrobe and her struggle earlier this week
to define the job of vice president have all brought a lot of unwelcome
attention to the Palin side of the campaign when McCain, who was in Florida
today, is the one trying to get traction with 12 days to go . . . today, in
an interview, he struck out hard against the Bush administration . . .
[cut to interview]
WILLIAMS: Back to the issue of terrorists and terrorism, this word has come
up in relation to Mr. Ayers—
PALIN: Yes.
WILLIAMS: Uh, hanging out with terrorists, domestic terrorists.
PALIN: Yes.
WILLIAMS: Are we changing—it's been said that it gives it a vaguely
post-9/11 hint, that we don't normally associate with domestic crimes. Are
we changing the defenition? Are the people that set fire to American cities
during the 60s terrorists? Under this definition. Is an abortion clinic
bomber a terrorist? Under this definition. Governor?
PALIN: [sighs] There's no question that Bill Ayers, via his own admittance,
one who sought to destroy our US Capitol and our Pentagon, that is a
domestic terrorist. There's no question there. Now, others who would want to
engage in harming innocent Americans or facilities that, uh, it would be
unacceptable, I don't know if you're going to use the word terrorist there
but it's unacceptable and it would not be condoned of course on our watch
but I don't know if what you're asking, if I regret referring to Bill Ayers
as an unrepentant domestic terrorist, I don't regret characterizing him as
that.
WILLIAMS: I'm just asking what other categories you would put in there,
abortion clinic bombers, uh, protestors in cities where fires were started,
Molotov cocktails were thrown, people died.
PALIN: I would put in that category of Bill Ayers anyone else who would seek
to campaign to destroy our United States Capitol and our Pentagon and seek
to destroy innocent Americans.
WILLIAMS: Sen. McCain, ahead of your campaign—
MCCAIN: Let me just mention one thing ahead of that. It's not the
unrepentant terrorist who stayed on the run from and said as short a time
ago as 9/11 that they wished they'd've bombed more.
PALIN: More.
MCCAIN: His wife was on the 10 most wanted list. It's the relationship with
Mr. Ayers that Sen. Obama has not been forthcoming and that's what Sen.
Clinton said in their debates and that's what I say.
WILLIAMS: Are you going to keep your promise not to involve Rev. Wright?
MCCAIN: I have not involved Rev. Wright. And people can make up their minds.
As again I saw about Mr. Ayers, is the full extent of the relationship with
Sen. Obama is not known. And Sen. Obama has not been forthcoming, he has not
told the complete truth to the American people. Nor did he tell the truth to
the American people when he said he would take public financing and signed a
piece of paper if I would back when he was a longshot candidate.
PALIN: And also, it is not meanspirited, it is not negative campaigning to
ask someone about their record and Barack Obama does have a record of
association with Bill Ayers. I don't think that that is off base. In fact,
Barack Obama challenged you to bring up Bill Ayers in the debate.
MCCAIN: Yeah, he asked me to
WILLIAMS: Gov. Palin, what is an elite? Who is a member of the elite?
PALIN: Oh, I guess just people who think that they're better than anyone
lese and John McCain and I are so committed to serving every American. Hard
working, middle class Americans who are so desiring of this economy getting
put back on the right track and winning these wars and America starting to
reach her potential. And that is opportunity and hope provided everyone
equally. So anyone who thinks that they are, I guess, better than anyone
else. That's, that's my definition of elitism.
WILLIAMS: So, it's not education, it's not income based, it's—
PALIN: Anyone who thinks they're better than someone else.
WILLIAMS: A state of mind, it's not geography?
PALIN: Of course not.
WILLIAMS: Senator?
MCCAIN: I know where a lot of them live.
WILLIAMS: Where's that?
MCCAIN: Well, in our nation's capital and New York City. Uh, I've seen it,
I've lived there, I know the town, I know what a lot of these elitists are.
The ones that she never went to a cocktail party with in Georgetown. I'll be
very frank with you. The ones that dictate what they believe to America
rather than let Americans decide for themselves. And I just for one second
want to go back to this who's a terrorist. It is true that William Ayers and
his wife, they were not acts of spontenaitey when they planned to bomb the
capitol and planned to kill other Americans. It was a terror network. I
don't condone and never would condone and want anybody who violates the
laws, whether be bombing an abortion clinic or throwing a Molotov cocktail
as you cited those. I want them prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
But there was a terrorist network called the Weathermen.
PALIN: Uh-huh
MCCAIN: That's what they were called, that's what they called themselves.
PALIN: Uh-huh.
MCCAIN: And it was a planned and calculated overall strategy to destroy
American and that is what William Ayers wa—and his wife were integral parts
of.
WILLIAMS: You recently talked about the liberal feminist agenda in America
vis a vis the attacks on Gov. Palin. Gov. are you a feminist?
PALIN: I'm not going to label myself anything Brian and I think that's what
annoys a lot of Americans, especially in a political campaign is to start
trying to label different parts of America, different backgrounds,
different, uh, uh, I'm not going to put a label on myself. But I believe in
women's rights, I do believe in equal rights. I am so thankful I was brought
up in a family where really gender has never been an issue. I was expected
when I was growing up in a family that was very athletic, very active, very
much into equal opportunities in education and everything else. I was
expected to do the same thing that the guys were doing and that has been a
good foundation too for me in the position that I'm in now as his running
mate understanding that hey, gender's not going to, this isn't going to hold
me back. In fact, it's time for women to be provided that opportunity to
finally shatter that highest and hardest glass ceiling that is still in
place in America's political system, but we're going to shatter that because
I think that more and more American women are recognizing, "Right on! We've
go someone in whom we can believe in also!" Someone who is committed to
putting our country first, someone who recognizes the life/family balance
that's so necessary as we try to progress our families and the businesses
that we own. They can see in me someone committed to protecting our small
businesses so that more jobs can be created, someone who is committed to
supporting John McCain and the strategies we need in place to win these
wars, so that our families, our children are safe in this homeland. So I'm
not going to label myself feminist or not, but I do believe that American
women can recognize in me an advocate and a friend who'll be in their White
House for them.
Highlight #2
*Tom Ridge: We Can Talk About Experience But Palin's Authenticity,
Unaffected by Receipt of Exorbitant Wardrobe, is More Important Than
Experience *(MSNBC 10/23/08
CHRIS MATTHEWS: Does the Palin-McCain ticket . . . will you need to carry
Pennsylvania to win this thing? . . .
TOM RIDGE. Yes. Yes.
MATTHEWS: Thank you.
[ . . . ]
MATTHEWS: Let me ask you about Sarah Palin . . . does she still got the
excitement level she had a month ago?
RIDGE: . . . when they appeared here in Central Pennsylvania, they had about
7,000 people, they could have had fourteen thousand people . . . yes,
there's a certain genuineness and authenticity, I mean, we can talk about
who has more experience, who knows more about this issue or that issue but
there's a certain refreshing approach that she's brought. She doesn't talk
inside beltway, she doesn't talk like the Washington psychobabble . . .
MATTHEWS: Do you think it's odd that the Republican party dished out
$150,000 in designer clothing when they wanted her to be what you call the
genuine article? If she's the genuine article, why do you dress her up like
she's from the East Side of New York? What's the idea? . . . I don't know
who Valentino is.
RIDGE: Good. Then why bring it up?
MATTHEWS: Because it's $150,000 and it's all over the place. And if you're
selling her as the lady from the countryside and if you present her as the
fashion plate, which is it? That's all.
RIDGE: . . . the fact of the matter is, whether she wears designer clothes
or not. What difference does it even make and why are we even talking about
it? Let's talk about she was the governor of an energy rich state, she had
executive experience—
MATTHEWS: Why? Why? You know why, because your party is talking about Joe
the Plumber. Every damn speech that McCain gives now is about some guy named
Joe the Plumber out there who really exists and his house is not worth . . .
what her latest clothing allowance is worth. That's why. We're trying to
find some authenticity about the real economic challenges facing people and
you're spending more money on clothes for your guy than an iconic hero's
house is worth. That's why.
RIDGE: Well, listen, listen, let's, let's, Chirs because it's absolutely
ridiculous to be having this conversation on national TV. Let's not get into
who is spending what on their clothes on either side of the aisle. I dare
say, if you went digging into closets perhaps from your candidates, you'd
find some pretty expensive clothes. That's immaterial. It's who's going to
put the clothes on the backs . . . of that middle class that they talk about
. . . [MSNBC, Hardball, 10/23/08]
Highlight #3
*La Jeunesse Suggests 501(c)4s Play Anonymous Russian Roulette* (FNC's
"Happening Now" 10/23/08)
WILLIAM LA JEUNESSE: There are many loopholes in politics, this is a new
one, remember that 527 group, that attacked John Kerry so successfully four
years ago with those "swift boat ads" well after that the feds cracked down
on the reporting requirements. Well, now they're back, as a social welfare
organization. Under the tax code, they're known as a 501(c)4, but under
scrutiny, they're more like a political firing squad and you don't know
who's pulling the trigger.
COMMERCIAL VOICE: John McCain was caught red handed pressuring the
regulators to go easy on his friend Charles Keating.
LA JEUNESSE: On TV and the internet, John McCain's under attack, by the tax
exempt Public Campaign Action Fund. A 501(c)4 dedicated it says to Campaign
Finance Reform and Publicly Financed Elections. So, why attack a candidate
who openly supports both? Well, turns out the supposedly non partisan fund
is a shell for a left wing hit squad, known as Campaign Money Watch, funded
predominantly by labor unions and billionaire democratic fundraisers. In
fact, according to government filings, of the 2.5 million raised by the
group since 2004, not a dime was used against a democrat.
UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER: Well the United States Supreme Court has created
loopholes by saying "if you don't give directly to the candidates, if you're
spending money independently of the candidates, you don't have to have
limits imposed on you."
LA JEUNESSE: And it's not just the democrats...
COMMERCIAL VOICE: But Barack Obama is friends with Ayers...
LA JEUNESSE: This ad came from a conservative 501(c)4- American Issues
Project- it to has watchdogs wanting the government to call these groups
what they are- Political Action Committees- that would abide by finance caps
and transparency rules. The group insists, however, it's playing by the
rules.
ED MARTIN: I'm all for transparency and I think it's very, very important,
but we have the rules we have and we've been able to you know, kind of set
this up and use it to get these ideas out and I think that's our goal.
LA JEUNESSE: Now, under the law, electioneering, basically doing this kind
of advertising, and direct mail, is supposed to be a "secondary function"
for the social welfare organizations, clearly it's not. That's why critics
say John, they should be referred to as a political action committee, and
the amount of money limited, and filings under the Federal Elections
Commission, so we know where the money's coming from, but, as we know, in
politics, money is like water it will find a way.
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqKMJtECEmU>
Highlight #4
*Jeanne Moos Addresses the Shopping Spree Heard 'Round the World* (CNN
10/23/08 12:56pm)
JEANNIE MOOS: Sarah Palin before, Sarah Palin after. After what? Her new
$150,000 wardrobe.
[...]
MOOS: Not since her days of evening gown competition has Sarah Palin's
wardrobe gotten this much scrutiny. The website Politico broke the story.
Left wing blogs were gleeful, providing slideshows intending to accent high
heels, while politicians and TV anchors went out of their way not to seem
well heeled.
MIKA BRZEZINSKI: I have on old jeans.
CHARLIE CRIST: I get my clothes at Dillards.
[...]
BILL RICHARDSON: I pay for my own.
MOOS: The Republican National Committee says it used donated money, not
taxpayer funds to buy Palin's clothes.
BARBARA WALTERS: $4,716 on hair and make-up .
JOY BEHAR: And that's just lipstick for the pig.
MOOS: On the View, they laughed about it, fought about it,
ELIZABETH HASSELBACK: Are you looking into Joe Biden's supposed botox shots?
BEHAR: I don't think Joe the Plumber wears Manolo Blahniks.
MOOS: But Sarah the shopper didn't shock celebrity stylist Robert Verdi
ROBERT VERDI: I think it's easy to spend $150,000 in one fell swoop.
MOOS: A single designer suit can cost $3-6,000. An agent who handles T.V.
News talent told us- Clothing allowances are often built into contracts
[...] Even seven year old Piper Palin was seen carrying $790 Louis Vuitton
bag- maybe her mother's- The Obamas have so far avoided embarrassing
expenses. Michelle wore a $148 on "The View" and though he landed on "GQ",
Barack Obama insists his suits are well worn.
BARACK OBAMA: I basically buy five of the same suit, and then I patch them
up.
MOOS: By the way, Saturday Night Live wouldn't reveal how much it spends
outfitting Tina Fey in matching Palin garb. The McCain campaign says
Governor Palin's clothes will eventually be donated to charity. [...] The
next time they chant "Drill, Baby, Drill" fashionistas can chant "Shop,
baby, shop"
Highlight #5
*Olbermann Highlights McCain's New Hampshire Misstep** *(MSNBC 10/22/08
8:40pm)
KEITH OLBERMANN: Oops! Just say oops and get out. We'll play Sen. McCain's
misfortune today, live on national TV form Manchester, New Hampshire in just
a moment. It's bleeped but you still may need to get the kids out of the
room . . . here's the Senator.
JOHN MCCAIN: Rates were cut in the Clinton years, revenue went up, rates
were [REDACTED], cut, in the Bush years, revenue went up.
OLBERMANN: You know, I'm just thinking here, maybe that was insufficient
bleepage, I think we should play that again with beefed up bleeps.
MCCAIN: Rates were cut in the Clinton years, revenue went up, rates were
[REDACTED], cut in the [REDACTED] years. Revenue went up.
Highlight #6
*Chris Matthews Points Out Palin's Wardrobe Worth More than Joe the
Plumber's House** *(MSNBC 10/23/08 5:35pm)
CHRIS MATTHEWS: So today, John McCain kicked off his "Joe the Plumber: Keep
Your Wealth: Bus Tour" down in Florida. Catchy name. Let's keep things in
perspective with regards to Joe. Let's say the McCain campaign bought Joe
the Plumber's house back in Ohio, instead of Sarah Palin's new wardrobe. How
much money would they have left over? $23,500. That's right. Sarah Palin's
VP wardrobe, bought for the occasion, is $23,500 more expensive than Joe the
Plumber's entire house. If you're going to deal in icons and symbols, get
them straight.
Highlight #7
*Access Hollywood Teaches Us How to Dress Like Palin, Even if We Don't Have
$150,000 *(NBC 10/23/08 7:45pm)
REPORTER: News broke yesterday of Sarah Palin's $150,000 campaign wardrobe .
. .
SUZE YALOF SCHWARTZ: A lot of women right now look at the candidate's wives
or even the candidate Sarah Palin and say, "Oh, I wish I could afford these
things."
REPORTER: . . . coveted campaign couture can cost thousands . . .
[ . . . ]
SCHWARTZ: [Palin] always covers up the cleavage.
REPORTER: Sarah Palin accentuates her shape but not too much in fitted suits
like the $3300 Valentino she wore at the GOP convention . . .
Highlight #8
*Olbermann: "John was Against Spending Campaign Money on Clothing Beofre He
Did It."* (MSNBC 10/23/08 8:25pm)
KEITH OLBERMANN: John was against spending campaign money on clothing before
he did it. From the archives, May 25th 1993, Sen. McCain speaking on the
floor of the Senate, quote, "the amendment before the senate is a very
simple one. It restricts the use of campaign funds for inherently personal
purposes. The amendment would restrict individuals from using campaign funds
for such things as home mortgage payments, clothing purchases." Continuing,
"if we are truly going to have campaign finance reform, I do not believe
that campaign funds should be used fo such things as country club dues,
tuxedos."
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