[big campaign] Media Monitoring Report - Morning 07/01/08

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*Main Topics: *McCain's Trustworthiness, McCain Camp Using Politics of Fear, Wesley Clark Comments *** Summary of Shift: *And we're back! McCain coverage today focused around the Wesley Clark comments on McCain's military experience, as well as on the Charlie Black and Joe Lieberman comments on McCain benefiting from a terrorist attack on U.S. soil. MSNBC has a focus today on who is most trustworthy, with both sides being called out for their flip-flops. Obama has a new ad out that some hypothesize is an effort to force McCain to spend money in states he has yet to compete in. Other non-McCain related news highlights included Bill Clinton's support for Obama's campaign, continued violence surrounding Zimbabwe's disputed elections, and wildfires continue to ravage California. Israel is in the news over whether or not it might attack Iran over it's nuclear program, and violence in Afghanistan is up with more deaths reported there this month than in Iraq. Highlights: 1. MSNBC: McCain Attacks Obama's Trustworthiness, Called Out For Hypocrisy 2. McCain Camp & Their Politics of Fear Campaign a. CNN: Charlie Black and Joe Lieberman use the Bush Politics of Fear Tactic to Highlight McCain's Qualifications b. MSNBC: McCain Campaign Counting on October Surprise, Using Politics of Fear 3. MSNBC: New Obama Ad Forcing McCain to Go On Defensive In Some States 4. Comedy Central: Stephen Colbert's "Make McCain Exciting Challenge!" 5. Wesley Clark Scrutinized For Claiming Military Service Doesn't Qualify McCain to be Commander in Chief (CBS, Early Show, No Clip) Clips: Highlight #1 *McCain Attacks Obama's Trustworthiness, Called Out For Hypocrisy* (MSNBC, 07/01/08, 9:16am) MIKA BRZEZINSKI: John McCain's new strategy against Obama isn't attacking his rival's policy positions or even his patriotism. Rather, the GOP presumptive nominee has chosen to question Obama's trustworthiness. JOHN MCCAIN: This election is about trust, and trusting people's word. And unfortunately, apparently on several items, Senator Obama's word cannot be trusted. BRZEZINSKI: But *John McCain is no stranger to the flip-flop himself*, so which candidate is more trustworthy this election season? […] BRAD BLAKEMAN: […] Barack Obama is beyond flip-flopping, it's what I call an abomination. BRZEZINSKI: Uh, but John McCain has his share. BLAKEMAN: Well, look, when you have a long record of service dating back to the 80s, and you're serving over a long period of time, your policies are going to evolve and you're going to have changes in policies. That's natural. […] BRZEZINSKI: Brad, all fair, but I'm sure that David could list some from the near past as well that apply to John McCain. Offshore drilling, tax cuts. DAVID GOODFRIEND: If you twist my arm, I will. Brad mentioned the campaign finance reform pledge, and you know, John McCain uses campaign finance reform the way a magician uses a magic wand. He'll just wave it and try to pull something different out of the hat each time. What he did, John McCain, was say I want to use public financing and he said that to a bank in order to get a loan, and then the chairman of the federal election commission said that would be a big no-no if you wanted to somehow turn away that funding, when John McCain wanted to do so. So under the law, John McCain was forced to stick with his initial declaration to use public financing. *So, I guess only when the federal campaign finance law steps in and tells him he has to keep his word, then he keeps his word*. BLAKEMAN: […] John McCain is not going to go back on his word, he's sticking to public financing. GOODFRIEND: *The public financing is undermined, as you know Brad, by those secret 527s organizations that McCain says he so opposes that are now funding television expenditures on his behalf across the country.* […] GOODFRIEND: Well, look, let's go back to the original question. Who's more of a flip-flopper, who can you trust? I think both of these gentleman are fine public servants, and I think it's ridiculous for the McCain camp to somehow points its finger at Barack Obama and say he can't be trusted because he's changed. Brad calls it evolution when it's John McCain. Well, I got news for you, politicians change their positions, that's true. Both these guys have good character, Barack Obama's my pick, he's the guy that has the best judgment. <https://issuealliance.box.net/shared/cq85k3oiso> Highlight #2 *Charlie Black and Joe Lieberman use the Bush Politics of Fear Tactic to Highlight McCain's Qualifications* (CNN 07/01/08 07:58am) ED HENRY: Republican John McCain insists that if elected he will not be a Bush clone, but some McCain allies seem to be ripping a page from the president's playbook. Raising the specter of a possible terror attack next year to sway voters against Democrat Barack Obama. JOE LIEBERMAN: Remember that the truck bombing of the world trade center happened in the first year of the Clinton administration. 9/11 happened in the first year of the Bush administration. John McCain is ready to take the reins on January 20th, 2009, he doesn't need any training. HENRY: Lieberman, the former democratic vice presidential candidate now an independent, is so close to McCain he is mentioned as a possible running mate. And his comments follow McCain adviser Charlie Black recently saying a terror attack between now and the election would help McCain. Black apologized. A Lieberman aide told CNN the senator was not playing the fear card but highlighting McCain's qualifications. LIEBERMANN: We need a president ready to be commander and chief on day one. Senator Clinton said that over and over again. She was ready to be president on day one. Why? Because our enemies will test the new president early. HENRY: asked about Lieberman's comments, white house spokeswoman Perino agreed there could be a terror attack next year. DANA PERINO: I think Senator Lieberman, unfortunately, could be right. Only reason I say is that we know that there are people very dangerous trying to attack us every day. The president has been looking for Osama bin Laden since September 12th. That effort has never let up. HENRY: The "the New York Times" said the Bush administration did let up. Officials charging the Iraq war diverted resources from the fight against Al Qaeda. The president's approach to Iran is also under fire with journalist . . . claiming the U.S. is stepping up covert operations inside Iran and edging closer to a possible attack. DAVID GERGEN: At this point, with George W. Bush as unpopular as he is, to argue the case for continuity in foreign policy, it does not seem to be a big election winner. HENRY: that's why McCain is walking a fine line. His allies are touting his traditional national security credentials when voters may be ready for a new approach. <https://issuealliance.box.net/shared/static/6v08bg0sgo.m4v> *McCain Campaign Counting on October Surprise, Using Politics of Fear *(MSNBC, 07/01/08, 9:48am) MIKA BRZEZINSKI: Will there be an October surprise? A last minute event or campaign move that could change the tide of the November election. John McCain's chief strategist Charlie Black, drew fire for saying another attack on U.S. soil would be a big advantage for John McCain. And then on Sunday, McCain supporter Joe Lieberman argued that McCain would be best prepared in case of a 2009 terror attack. [Lieberman Face the Nation Clip Shown] BRZEZINSKI: […] I Got to tell you*, there is a little bit of the politics of fear going on between Charlie Black and Joe Lieberman and these comments.*Not sure if it's going to work this time around, is that what's happening? SUSAN PAGE: Well, I think it's true, undoubtedly true that John McCain's strongest card is his national security experience since that he's been around longer and dealt with more of these issues over time than Barack Obama has. […] This is an issue that probably favors John McCain over Barack Obama. An economic issue would probably favor Barack Obama over John McCain of course. You can have October surprises that aren't national security issues though. […] BRZEZINSKI: Democrats are accusing republicans of fear mongering here, how do they play up John McCain's foreign policy and military credentials without seeming like they're engaging in fear tactics? JON DECKER: It's a tough road to walk and I think that they're finding that out, they being the surrogates for John McCain. You saw, and you mentioned, what Senator Lieberman said and what Charlie Black said just a week ago, essentially the same thing. *If the McCain campaign is depending on an October surprise to win the election, that's not a good campaign strategy.*It may help them out in the long term but it's not a strategy to depend on. You need to, obviously, win on the issues that matter most to American voters. And just bringing up, as Senator Lieberman did, just to get back to that point that presidents are tested in the first year. It is a fact that those things did occur within the first year. […]<https://issuealliance.box.net/shared/6twy6vhkok> Highlight #3 *New Obama Ad Forcing McCain to Go On Defensive In Some States* (MSNBC, 07/01/08, 9:04am) CHUCK TODD: "[…] I think it's about making McCain a little bit nervous, seeing if he ends up forcing McCain to spend money in some of these other states. McCain has yet to spend money in Virginia, in North Carolina, Indiana, Montana. So let's see, *I think the Obama people want to see, can they move the polls enough in some of these supposedly red states, that suddenly McCain is playing more defense than offense."*<https://issuealliance.box.net/shared/4ftdepim8s> Highlight #4 *Stephen Colbert's "Make McCain Exciting Challenge!"* (Comedy Central, 06/30/08, 11:35pm) STEPHEN COLBERT: […] *McCain isn't the best speaker. That his oratory style is like an Ambien smoothie with a Nyquil boost.* But at least McCain knows that. That's why he gave a recent speech in front of a green screen. He was issuing a challenge, asking average Americans to use their imagination's to make him interesting. Well, I took up that challenge and posted the green screen footage of John McCain at Colbertnation.com and you, the heroes, responded to my "Make McCain Exciting Challenge!" […] --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "big campaign" group. 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