[big campaign] Media Monitoring Report - Evening 07/03/08

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*Main Topics:* Campaign shakeup, free trade, flip-flops *Summary of Shift:* New evacuation orders in California, including in Big Sur. Oil refinery fire east of Los Angeles. Obama made a speech on Iraq in which he avowed that McCain would have to explain his plans to continue the operation in Iraq. Colombia hostage story continues. A singer's substitution of 'black anthem' for national anthem infuriates the likes of Tom Tancredo. The US's destabilizing position in Afghanistan received a sizable chunk of media coverage. More passport file snooping reports surface, this time involving celebrities. Huge job losses provoked many reports on how to save oneself economically from nationwide financial hardships. Perino announces that Bush will attend the opening ceremonies of the Chinese Olympics. Judge orders that YouTube must hand over viewing history to Viacom. CNN airs report that unqualified diplomats line top ambassadorial positions in the US and the recent salmonella outbreak could have originated in Mexico. Highlights 1) NBC: McCain defends his trip to foreign soil and answers to campaign shakeup 2) CNN: Dana Bash looks closely at the McCain campaign shakeup [this clip and variations of it ran several times tonight] 3) MSNBC: GOP analyst criticizes McCain's strong pro-free trade stance 4) FNC: McCain flip-flops on whether to talk politics on foreign soil [this story ran several times on FNC tonight] 5) CNN: Poll finds that voters don't mind a little flip-flopping from their candidate [this poll was a recurrent subject tonight] 6) CNN: Correspondent claims Uribe did McCain 'a big favor' by briefing McCain on hostage situation before his arrival during panel discussion on whether McCain's arrival in Colombia around the same time the hostage release happened was coincidental. Panel concludes: yes. [no clip] 7) CNN: European Union negotiators offer Iran a break from sanctions if Iran takes a break from parts of its nuclear activity. The offer comes amidst the hope that the world can avoid an Israeli strike on Iran. Iran met the offer with favorable words and vows to consider it. [no clip] 8) CNN: Feature on McCain's and Obama's flip-flops with the conclusion that 'flip-flopping' is a relatively insignificant issue [no clip] 9) CNN: Paul Begala declares, 'McCain's foreign policy expertise could easily become an economic liability' [no clip] 10) FNC: Ann Coulter says that McCain does more good for his campaign out of the country than in it; announces that she has bought ' getdrunkandvoteformccain.com.' [no clip] Clips Highlight #1 McCain Defends Trip to Colombia, Campaign Staff Shake-Up LESTER HOLT: Meanwhile John McCain responded to [Obama's statements on Iraq] while on his way back to Phoenix . . . KELLY O'DONNELL: . . . I've been in touch with senior advisers to John McCain and their response is stinging. They allege that Obama has reversed the central promise of his candidacy . . . and *in an odd choice of words, they are actually congratulating Barack Obama for moving towards what they say is John McCain's position* . . . today in Mexico City, John and Cindy McCain received a blessing at the country's most holy site for Roman Catholics . . . during his two day swing, McCain managed to meet with the presidents of Colombia and Mexico, campaign events even some Republicans found puzzling . . . JOHN MCCAIN: It's also appropriate for me to keep up to speed on the issues and challenges we face in our hemisphere . . . O'DONNELL: *His campaign operation is trying to get up to speed. McCain ordered a shift in duties back at headquarters that could quiet grumblings about a lack of message and strategic errors.* [to McCain] Do you believe you were headed toward defeat? MCCAIN: The changes are big. The changes are a better division of some of the responsibilities as our campaign has grown. Highlight #2 *Dana Bash Analyzes McCain's Campaign Changes and the Source of the Troubles that Spurred It* (CNN 07/03/08 4:19pm) [Opens with summary] DANA BASH: When there's a high-profile shakeup like they announced yesterday, expectations really skyrocket that there's gonna be a turnaround fast, especially in this case where concern was really high among republicans about the state of the McCain campaign, but *I talked to several republican allies of McCain today who told me they worry a source of the problem is actually the candidate himself who likes to do things his way.* Okay so there's a new guy at the helm of the McCain operation. What's going to change? First, McCain aides promise a makeover; not his outfits—his events. MCCAIN: This is indeed a change election. BASH: Chastened by the optics of McCain's now infamous green screen speech last month, former television producer *and Bush veteran*, Greg Jenkins is on-board for a visual revamp. For example, when McCain kicks off a jobs tour next week and talks economics in battlegrounds like Ohio, we're told he'll appear with families. Sounds like campaign 101, but, until now, there was a lot of McCain and a teleprompter. CNN is also told there will now be what a senior aide calls better 'synchronicity' between the message McCain is delivering and where he delivers it. That, after blowback for going to Houston, oil country to say this: MCCAIN: I'm a believer in the technologies that one day will free us from oil entirely. BASH: Some changes are up and running. Straight Talk airways took flight this week. Inside, a TV friendly cabin for the candidate who revels in reporter freewheeling. McCain used to appear airborne in unflattering light that made supporters cringe. Still several associates tell CNN they worry McCain's straight talk sessions, which he won't give up, knock him off-message. Like the time he stepped on a major speech by telling reporters about his running mate list. […] SARA TAYLOR: One of his strengths is that, you know, people view him as a true true independent. That has impacts in a campaign. It's a challenge many candidates face. They'd like to run their own campaign. BASH: Now another change that you won't really see, but is absolutely essential to any campaign is in the McCain political operation. Part of what republicans in and out of the McCain world tell us that they were concerned about is that the campaign wasn't really organized to keep track of the ground operations in battleground states […] and that is something, as you know, that is really critical because it is data that is crucial to measuring progress […]. Something I'm told, by a senior adviser, that they're gonna change. Highlight #3 *Republican Strategist Tony Blankley: "It's Going to Sound Like McBush to Some Extent" *(MSNBC 07/03/08 6:17) JOE SCARBOROUGH: Tony, as a former Republican strategist, what in world do you say to John McCain when the news keeps getting worse on the economy, you've had a president in the White House for just about seven years who's gotten everything that he's wanted, you have Republicans running congress for most of the part and a Republican recession is staring America in the face, how does McCain get around that? TONY BLANKLEY: Well to start out with, he shouldn't be campaigning in Colombia and Mexico, he should be campaigning in Akron, Ohio . . . he's got to at least fake empathy. He's not a guy who shows empathy real well, I think Obama will win that . . . on the other hand I don't think Obama's policies are going to stand up to reason. Now reason may not win the day. I concede that McCain has a problem since both he and Bush are generally in favor of free market principles and lower taxes . . . it's going to sound like M-M-McBush to some extent . . . Highlight #4 *In Opposition to Earlier Statements, McCain Does Talk Politics on Foreign Soil *(FNC 07/03/08 7:38pm) TRACE GALLAGHER: John McCain sitting down with Fox News south of the border, he's talking trade an immigration and calling on Mexico to do its part to keep illegal immigrants out of the US. Listen. JOHN MCCAIN: We obviously expect them to do more. And that is something I think, I think that this president is truly dedicated to addressing some of these issues. Maybe not always in agreement but I think he's committed to it. GALLAGHER: McCain met with Mexico's president today and got in a little sight seeing as well . . . CARL CAMERON: . . . well John McCain did have a meeting with Mexico's president . . . he also toured the Basilica de Guadelupe, South America's most famous religious site . . .and he had a surprise guest there – Jeb Bush . . . who just happened to be in Mexico decided to join him for that tour and although it may kick off some vice presidential speculation, Jeb Bush has long said that he does not want to return to public life. *Sen. McCain just yesterday said he didn't want to talk about politics or criticize Barack Obama on foreign soil but when we sat down with him today, he gave one of his toughest attacks on Obama's credibility yet. . .* [. . .] CAMERON: Do you trust him? MCCAIN: Uhh, I think, uh, I don't trust him on campaign financing . . . Highlight #5 *Voters Agree: John McCain Changed Platform for Political Reasons* (CNN 07/03/08 7:06pm) LISA SYLVESTER: Now a majority of voters believe Senators McCain and Obama have changed their political positions to win votes; quite a contrast to the image the candidates are trying to present. McCain calls himself 'a straight-talker' and Obama says he's all about changing current policies. […] BILL SCHNEIDER: Welcome to the flip-flop primary. John McCain accuses Barack Obama of flip-flopping on campaign finance and gun rights and town halls. Obama accuses McCain of flip-flopping on immigration and offshore oil drilling and taxes. Have voters noticed? Yes. *61% believe that McCain has changed his positions for political reasons*, but nearly as many believe Obama has done the same thing. A pair of flip-floppers! Shock? Horror? Maybe not. In 2004 when George W. Bush called John Kerry 'a flip-flopper,' the charge stuck. […] Now voters may welcome some flexibility in their leaders. They seem to want a leader who can bring the country together. Senator McCain: JOHN MCCAIN: And I will, as I often have in the past, work with anyone of either party to get things done for our country. […] SCHNEIDER: Do voters believe either candidate can end the partisan gridlock in Washington? No. By more than two to one, voters do not believe McCain can end the partisan gridlock, despite his reputation as a maverick. […] Cynicism or bitter experience? After all, both Bill Clinton and George W. Bush started out promising to be uniters not dividers and look where we are. -- Jacob Roberts PAO 208.420.3470 (c) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "big campaign" group. To post to this group, send to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] E-mail [email protected] with questions or concerns This is a list of individuals. 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