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*Main Topics: *McCain's SNL Appearance, McCain's Age & Health, Appeasement &
Iran
*Summary of Shift:* The Democratic race took center stage in the news today
as pundits speculated on the future of the race as the Oregon and Kentucky
primaries approach. President Bush called for reform in the Middle East
speaking to the World Economic Forum today. Ted Kennedy was rushed to the
hospital yesterday after suffering seizure-like symptoms and is recovering
in Boston. The death toll from the China quake and aftershocks has reached
32,500 but is expected to top 50,000.
Highlights:
1. Pfotenhauer on *Inside Washington*
a. Claims that the media are giving Obama a pass, the reason McCain gets
favorable coverage is because he deserves it
b. Denies that 2013 is the mark of a real timeline for withdrawal
2. Biden calls Bush hypocritical on *This Week*
3. Republican strategist: No denying McCain is old
4. McCain is closer than ever to Bush
5. McCain gets a pass on his health
6. John McCain's SNL appearance
a. Fox Summarizes
b. Weekend Update sketch
c. Address to the nation sketch
Clips w/ Labels and Transcriptions:
Highlight #1
*Pfotenhauer: The Media are Giving Obama a Pass, McCain Gets Good Coverage
Because He Deserves It *(ABC-WJLA-DC 05/18/08 9:42am)
LEON HARRIS: . . . this week we let Nancy Pfotenhauer of the McCain campaign
to ask Politico's Jonathon Martin any question she likes . . .
NANCY PFOTENHAUER: . . . can you, with a straight face, looking at things
like the *Newsweek* article that's come out, the *Time* magazine article
that's come out, you know, days before John McCain's health records are
going to be released, the comment that Obama made . . . calling a female
reporter, "sweetie" . . . can you, with a straight face, say that there
isn't kid gloving going on of this candidate?
JONATHON MARTIN: I can say this, that John McCain knows something about good
media coverage . . . this is probably a Republican who's gotten the best
coverage from the press than any other—
PFOTENHAUER: Maybe that's because he deserves it!
[. . .]
PFOTENHAUER: It's just pretty obvious, each week, there's kind of a new,
this is amazing, how can they face themselves. I thought the
*Newsweek*article should've been held up by journalism professors all
over the country
as an example of what not to do if you're going to call yourself a reporter.
HARRIS: Speaking of *Newsweek*, there was talk last week from Mark Salter .
. . about maybe tossing the *Newsweek* reporters off of the Straight-Talk
Express . . . is the Straight-Talk Express now about surprising freedom of
the press?
PFOTENHAUER: Now that's a bit of a stretch don't you think? Considering that
John McCain offers more access to the media than any candidate has in modern
history . . .
*Pfotenhauer Dismisses Timetable Line on 2013, Calls Inexperience on
Obama *(ABC-WJLA-DC
05/18/08 9:33am)
JONATHAN MARTIN: . . .he mentioned that he would like to have American
troops coming back home from Iraq at that point. How is that not setting
some kind of time line at least for withdrawal?
NANCY PFOTENHAUER: Well, I think there's one that's implicit but
non-specific and it's reflective of where he thinks we will be, but it
doesn't prescribe specific troop withdrawals with a calendar because of
course that's never been a very wise thing to do. You don't telegraph your
strategy to your adversaries and most people understand that. Whether
they're Republicans or Democrats . . . they understand that there are
downside risks . . .
LEON HARRIS: By what standard then will people be able to judge him by this
promise that he's making? There's gotta be some kind of standard . . .
PFOTENHAUER: Well, of course, and he has gone on the record more than any
president that I can think of in recent history by describing clearly where
he expects to be by the end of his first term. It's hard to get any more
clear than he did. You're really sticking your neck out. Your political neck
out when you say we're largely going to have the troops home by 2013 . . .
he went through and really fleshed out where the goalposts are. And that
puts him as on the record as you can be.
MARTIN: So what if conditions have not improved over there . . . does that
mean that it's not worth the paper it's written on? That John McCain will
keep the troops there . . .
PFOTENHAUER: John McCain will always put the national interest above his
political self-interest . . .
MARTIN: So what he said Thursday was more his ideal for how he'd like the
world to be in 2013 . . .
PFOTENHAUER: It's his best, honest estimate of where we will be. . .
[. . .]
PFOTENHAUER: . . . we cannot accept this double standard or this standard
that is trying to be enforced by Barack Obama's campaign that says that any
question of his judgment is somehow illegitimate or a low blow. Questions
about his judgment are precisely the most important ones to ask as we go
into this November election . . . there is not a lot to hang your hat in as
far as what has he actually accomplished, what has he ever done to improve
the lives of Americans. And John McCain, whether you agree or disagree with
his decisions, has unapologetically gone after problems with both hands . .
.
HARRIS: I find it hard to believe that your camp is not going to look at the
race factor. We've seen that has been rippling below the surface in every
single race now . . .you can see the potency of that tactic. . . are you
saying here that race is not going to be an issue with John McCain?
PFOTENHAUER: Sen. McCain has been so clear about what he thinks is
legitimate and not legitimate as far as a tactic goes . . . if I had a bone
to pick with the Obama campaign, whenever Sen. McCain has thought that
someone crossed a line he has spoken out immediately and in the strongest
possible terms and I think what you get from Obama are kind of the mildest
rebukes even to some of the nastiest things that have been said . . . you're
going to hear it from Sen. McCain.
MARTIN: But hasn't McCain also said he's not going to play referee anymore
and try and kind of dictate to outside parties what they're saying about
Sen. Obama . . .
PFOTENHAUER: Try and stop Sen. McCain from speaking his mind . . . there is
a pragmatism that comes in. There's no way you can control what other people
are going to do . . .
Highlight #2
*Biden: President Hypocritical on Obama Meeting with Iran *(ABC 05/18/08
10:05am)
JOHN MCCAIN: . . . unconditional meetings with the man who calls Israel a
stinking corpse . . . will not convince Iran to give up its nuclear program.
It is reckless.
GEORGE STEPHANOPOLOUS: Sen. Obama has said that his State Department . . .
would engage in unconditional talks with the Iranians.
JOE BIDEN: Let's put this in perspective, the reason why it would be so much
trouble if John McCain were president . . . is because of what you just
heard. What's the alternative to talking with a country that's building a
nuclear weapon . . . that is helping kill Americans . . . you either talk or
you go to war or you maintain the status quo. Now let's talk about talking.
President Bush . . . called me several years ago, told me Air Force 2 was
waiting for me . . . would I go get in the plane and meet with Qaddaffi? A
real known terrorist . . . personally responsible for killing kids at the
school I went to . . . blowing up that Pan Am flight. The president of the
United States asked me to go. He cut a deal with Qaddaffi. Directly. It was
a smart thing to do. He gave up his nuclear weapons . . . the president of
the United States of America, last time I was in Iraq was trying to set up,
and recently asked for a third meeting with the Iranians . . .
STEPHANOPOLOUS: It sounds like you're calling it hypocrisy.
BIDEN: Well, I'm trying to be more polite. But I shouldn't be.
Highlight #3
*Tripp Baird, Republican Strategist: 'McCain Is Old…There's No Denying
It' *(MSNBC
05/18/08 10:30am)
(clip of McCain on SNL)
REPORTER: Is that how you handle the age question? To be self-deprecating?
TRIPP BAIRD: Sure, I mean, uh, John McCain is old. There's nothing, there's
no denying it. Again, does it really matter? […] I think McCain is gonna be
fine. Age is not gonna be the issue.
Highlight #4
*Bob Shrum: John McCain Bush *(NBC 05/18/08 10:54am)
BOB SHRUM: […] John McCain acquired a new last name, John McCain Bush. On
the big issues, war, foreign policy, the economy, uh healthcare, he is
George Bush. And if he's Bush III instead of the McCain who ran in 2000 when
Murphy was running the campaign, he's in big trouble.
Highlight #5
*McCain Gets a Pass on His Health *(FNC 05/18/08 9:17am)
HOST: He's still got a lot of spark though, doesn't he? John McCain's health
records due to come out soon, so will presidential health become an issue
this fall?
ALISYN EARHARDT: Well, Ken Walsh is the chief White House correspondent for
US News and World Report . . . now Ken, the medical records for McCain, at
least the recent records haven't been released yet. Why's it taking so long?
KEN WALSH: Well the McCain campaign says it has a number of doctors, three,
four maybe five physicians who need coordinating all the, all the—
EARHARDT: What, they need to fix the charts or something?
WALSH: Well they need to coordinate, do fresh examinations, that sort of
thing. And they want to have them all out front for a press conference when
everybody's ready.
EARHARDT: So it'll be just a generalization, it won't be like: these are his
ailments.
WALSH: Well, what they've done before is they've released records and
they've allow reporters to sit in a room with records and look through them.
And that's probably what they'll do this time.
HOST: critics will certainly point out the fact that he had melanoma. That
he gets a disability check. But he's not the first president to have medical
concerns. And again let's point out that John McCain is going to hike rim to
rim, the Grand Canyon . . .
EARHARDT: And his mom is 96.
Highlight #6
*John McCain on SNL *(FNC 05/18/08 9:10am)
CLAYTON MORRIS: John McCain making another funny appearance . . .on Saturday
Night Live last night. Taking some swipes at his own old age. Take a look,
pretty funny:
JOHN MCCAIN: It's about being able to look your children in the eye. Or in
my case, my children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren,
great-great-grandchildren and great-great-great-grandchildren, the youngest
of whom are nearing retirement. I've also opposed federal water projects,
even when they benefited my state. That's why, thanks to me, fifteen percent
of Arizona citizens must get their drinking water from cactus.
[laughter]
MORRIS: See, if he does more of that . . . Bob Doe . . . he went on
Letterman . . . and Letterman even said to him, "If you were this funny when
you were running for President, you might've won.
*McCain on Saturday Night Live-Weekend Update *(NBC 05/17/08 11:30am)
JOHN MCCAIN: I would like to begin tonight, by thanking Republican voters.
We are gearing up for one of the most pivotal elections in this nation's
history and I am honored to be part of it. But I also want to speak to
Democrats. I know we don't see eye-to-eye on every issue but I also believe
we respect one another. That's why I want to give you this piece of advice.
Democrats, I have to urge you, do not, under any circumstances, pick a
candidate too soon.
SETH MEYERS: So you don't think Hillary should drop out?
MCCAIN: Absolutely not.
AMY POEHLER: I told you.
MEYERS: Cool it.
POEHLER: You cool it.
MCCAIN: (to himself) That's right. Fight amongst yourselves.
MEYERS: What did you say?
MCCAIN: Nothing. But what I want to say to the Democrats is this:
You have two incredibly talented candidates, why not take every possible
second to weigh each of their pros and cons? For all you know, there are a
bunch of cons you don't even know about yet. Cons that won't reveal
themselves should you choose a candidate too early.
MEYERS: But of course, the convention is in late August so I guess that
would be the deadline.
MCCAIN: What's the rush, Seth? I'd urge Democrats not to get caught up in
the idea that the candidate has to be decided by the time the convention
ends. I've been to a lot of conventions and they are a lot of fun. But when
they end, there is always that empty feeling of, 'Oh well, we've picked a
nominee. I guess the party's over.' Imagine the excitement of leaving the
convention and still not knowing who the nominee was? That would be crazy.
Crazy exciting. And if, come November, you still haven't decided, I'd be
willing to set aside my differences with your party and say 'Hey, lets put
both of them on the ballot.' I will support you on that. It's the least I
can do. In conclusion, I want to add that I also thought John Edwards had a
lot of good ideas and you might want to kick the tires on him one more time.
Thank you and God bless America.
*McCain on Saturday Night Live-Address to the Nation *(NBC 05/18/08 11:30pm)
JOHN MCCAIN: This November, I ask you what should we be looking for in our
next President? Certainly, someone who is very, very, very old. But just as
important, we will need a leader of courage and principle. Someone who's
willing to do what is best for this country, even when doing so is
unpopular.
McCain then criticized "runaway government spending" and listed numerous
wasteful "pork-barrel" projects he voted down in his long career in
government.
-$15 million to the U.S. Postal Service for a commemorative stamp honoring
Tom Delay's Appellate lawyers.
-$160 million to the Department of Defense for developing a device to jam
'Gaydar,'
-I don't know if this is anti-gay or pro-gay, or if such a device would even
work. But I do know this: jamming gaydar is not a federal responsibility.
That's something best left to state and local government.
MCCAIN: I have not once sought to bring pork-barrel spending back to my
state, not even highway funds. When I entered the Senate in 1987, Arizona
had forty-seven thousand miles of paved roadway. Today, it's less than nine
hundred. I've also opposed federal water projects, even when they benefited
my state. That's why, thanks to me, fifteen percent of Arizona citizens must
get their drinking water from cactus. In 25 years, I haven't even brought a
post office to my state. And I'm proud of the fact that, because of my work,
when residents of Flagstaff want to mail a letter, or pick up a package,
they have to drive to New Mexico. Controlling government spending isn't
about Republicans or Democrats. It's about being able to look your children
in the eye — or in my case, my children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren,
great-great grandchildren and great-great-great-grandchildren, the youngest
of whom are nearing retirement — and tell them, we have left you the same
thing we were left: a future free from debt. As your President, I will
guarantee it. I have the courage, the wisdom, the experience and most
importantly the oldness necessary. The oldness it takes to protect America,
to honor her, love her and tell her about what cute things the cat did.
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