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*Main Topics*: McCain interview on NBC, Afghanistan, McCain's Tech
knowledge, The Economy
*Summary of Shift*: The New Yorker cover remains to be the main focus of
political news. The economy also had its share of coverage with segments
about failing banks and high oil prices. Despite President Bush's example,
it is unlikely that congress will lift the federal ban on offshore drilling.
A video of a Guantanamo interrogation was released, stirring conversations
about torture, prisoner's rights and the recent Supreme Court ruling. Despite
recent rumors, Jesse Ventura will not be running for Senate in Minnesota.
President Ahmadinejad is planning a trip to New York and to speak to the UN,
he would also like to speak to US officials. In other news, with The Dark
Knight premiering this weekend, talks of an Oscar nomination for the late
Health Ledger were common.
*Highlights*:
1. NBC: John McCain interviewed, asked about Immigration Reform, jobs
2. CNN: "Two Wars, one Military": Pentagon Officials say troops are
needed in Afghanistan but they are all being used in Iraq
3. FNC: John McCain flip flops on immigration, tries to please
conservatives while still attracting moderate Hispanic voters
4. FNC: Hazelbaker blasts Obama on Iraq, repeats McCain endorsement of
surge strategy
5. McCain's computer literacy still in question
a) MSNBC: Contessa Brewer mocks McCain's age, lack of tech ability
b) MSNBC: Morning Joe hosts mock McCain's Ludditism
6. NBC: local NBC host highlights Cindy McCain's negative statements
regarding not raising children in DC
7. CNN: Bush Fundraiser, Steven Payne, caught on tape promising access
for cash
8. MSNBC: Morning Joe feature Bush-McCain embrace picture, highlight hug
9. CNN: a billboard in Florida depicting the burning trade towers behind
the statement "Please don't vote for a Democrat" outrages residents [No
Clip]
*Clips*:
Highlight #1
*John McCain Interviewed, Asked About Immigration Reform, Jobs* (NBC
07/15/08)
MAGGIE RODRIGUEZ: I would like to ask you a news of the day question if I
may. Have you seen the cover of the New Yorker?
JOHN MCCAIN: Yes
RODRIGUEZ: Your feeling? Is satire acceptable?
MCCAIN: I don't think so. I will leave that judgment to the American people
I can only state my personal opinion. I think, if it is an attempt at
satire, it's wrong and it's offensive.
RODRIGUEZ: In regard to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac do you feel that a
government bailout is the solution?
MCCAIN: I think that the proposal that has been made, which I don't call it
quote bailout but it is certainly is significant assistance in a number of
ways, is an appropriate measure to take. Americans are angry. They are angry
and they are upset and they are sick and tired of Washington doing nothing
for them.
RODRIGUEZ: How much blame should the Bush administration take for that?
MCCAIN: I think that the problem has been festering for many many years.
Fannie and Freddie were not created by the Bush administration... there is
plenty of blame to go around
RODRIGUEZ: You championed the immigration reform bill that now as the
nominee you admit you wouldn't vote for if it came up today. Why not?
MCCAIN: The point is not that I would vote or not vote for it. The point is
it failed twice. Senator Kennedy and I and a group of senators brought it up
twice and it failed twice.
RODRIGUEZ: the fact that it failed does that tell you that the American
people didn't want it or that your party didn't want it?
MCCAIN: The American people didn't support. I still believe that we reflect
the views of the majority.
RODRIGUEZ: Some political annalist say and in fact Senator Obama made the
comments here yesterday, that when you became the nominee when you could no
longer risk alienating your conservative base you started emphasizing
boarder security over a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants,
what about that?
MCCAIN: Actually as soon as we failed I said that obviously we had, for the
second time, I lead on the issue. I didn't have to do this Maggie, I knew
that it was going to hurt me in my quest for the nomination of my party
because it was not popular with a lot of the base of my party. But because I
put my country first, and I always put my country first. Senator Obama had a
choice of doing the bidding of the labor unions or putting his country
first, he chose the special interest. Senator Obama supported measure which
would have killed the comprehensive approach.
RODRIGUEZ: What do you say to the American worker who feels that the
undocumented worker is taking his or her job?
MCCAIN: I agree with them, but I would also point out that there are jobs
that it is clear that still need to be filled. Americans want the confidence
that we will have secure boarders and then I believe that the overwhelming
majority of them will support a humane and compassionate approach to a
temporary worker program and to comprehensive immigration reform.
RODRIGUEZ: But securing the boarder could take years what if it never
happens when will you get to comprehensive immigration reform?
MCCAIN: Oh we are moving forward right now with securing our boarders.
RODRIGUEZ: If in one year or two years the boarder isn't secure what will
you do?
MCCAIN: It will be secure, it will be secure, sure, it will be secure in a
relatively short period of time.
RODRIGUEZ: Like a year?
MCCAIN: It will be done in a very short period of time.
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Highlight #2
*"Two Wars, one Military", Pentagon Officials say Troops are Needed in
Afghanistan but They are all Being Used in Iraq* (CNN 07/15/08 09:30am)
BARBARA STARR: Barack Obama and John McCain may be about to find out that
the road home from Iraq goes right through Afghanistan. With Taliban
fighters staging deadlier and more sophisticated attacks, Afghanistan is now
the hotter war facing John McCain and Barack Obama. […] Commanders say more
troops and armor must be sent to Afghanistan to fight the rising violence. But
first the pentagon says US troops have to get out of Iraq.
ADMIRAL MICHAEL MULLEN: I've made no secret of my desire to fly more forces,
US forces to Afghanistan just as soon as I can. Nor have I been shy about
saying that those forces will not be available unless or until the situation
in Iraq allows us to do so.
STARR: Obama still focused on getting out of Iraq. […] McCain still focused
on criticizing Obama:
MCCAIN: His proposals would jeopardize the success we've achieved.
STARR: But little discussion of what US commanders are urgently
recommending, sending up to ten thousand additional troops and a lot more
equipment. […]
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Highlight #3
*John McCain Flip Flops on Immigration, Tries to Please Conservatives While
Still Attracting Moderate Hispanic Voters** *(FNC 07/15/08 07:20am)
CLAYTON KELLY: […] John McCain having to go on the defensive for his
shifting position on immigration. Or what he says is not really a shift. This
comes on the heels of John McCain before supporting a path to citizenship,
now saying that he would like to have the border first secured, whether
that's a wall there or not, and then look to other options for citizenship.
GRETCHEN CARLSON: In fact he said he would vote against his own legislation
if it came up today. So I think the Barack Obama camp does potentially have
a flip-flop on their hands as far as being able to attack John McCain on
this. […] Democrats are now going to say that John McCain is changing or
altering his stance before November.
REPORTER: […] Did he probably make this decision for political purposes,
yes. The man trying to get elected, the man is trying to please his party.
Isn't that just the reality of politics though?
KELLY: […] Is he trying to support or play to his party. It's interesting
for Barack Obama who's moving to the center, he's trying to appeal to
independents. Though John McCain has one foot in one camp where he's trying
to appeal to conservatives, that's a real conservative position putting a
wall down there at the border. And trying also to move toward the center
and appeal to Hispanics, they certainly don't want a wall down there. Trying
to go after those Reagan Republicans.
CARLSON: Well I think it's interesting at all that we would see McCain in
any situation where he's appealing to any particular group because he is
known as the maverick and sort of the straight talker. So he needs to be
extra careful when he does something like this because he has the reputation
as being the straight talker and telling it like it is, and that's frankly
what people like about him. For those that are John McCain fans. […]
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Highlight #4
*Hazelbaker Blasts Obama On Iraq, Repeats McCain Endorsement of Surge
Strategy* (FNC 07/15/08)
GRETCHEN CARLSON: Senator John McCain putting his roadmap for the war in the
spotlight for this week. For more on his strategy, I'm joined by the
communications director for the McCain campaign, Jill Hazelbaker. Good
morning to you Jill.
JILL HAZELBAKER: Good morning Gretchen, thank you for having me.
CARLSON: Yes, of course. Well, we want to talk about this speech that John
McCain is going to be giving on Thursday because its my understanding he's
going to touch on Iraq and also now the situation in Afghanistan. You know
its interesting to see how, with regard to foreign policy, things are
changing at a moments notice.
HAZELBAKER: Absolutely. As you know Senator Obama is going over seas this
week. He seems to be more interested in how that trip might further his
political ambitions rather than how it could shape his world view. I thought
it was interesting Gretchen how yesterday how he laid out his strategy for
the way forward in Iraq and Afghanistan prior to setting foot in the ground
or visiting with any of the commanders in Iraq. Generally those fact-finding
missions go the other way.
CARLSON: You're talking about the editorial he wrote and I just had on his
communications director. And I asked him since he wrote that report before
he went to Iraq if he would also write one when he comes back. Do you think
he will?
HAZELBAKER: Well I don't know. Senator Obama was on the wrong side of the
surge. You know John McCain, when he saw the situation in Iraq deteriorate,
he stood up in stop for a new strategy. The surge strategy is working today.
John McCain said he would rather lose a political campaign than lose this
war. And, he's been fighting for the right strategy ever since. It would be
very interesting to see what Barack Obama has to say after getting on the
ground Iraq you know he hasn't been there for almost 900 days. In terms of
Afghanistan, Barack Obama has direct oversight on the issue in the United
States Senate and yet he has failed to hold a single hearing. He also voted
against money for the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Its going to be
interesting to see how he restores and credibility on the issue.
CARLSON: But Jill this isn't all necessarily good news for John McCain in a
sense and I don't have a lot of time because the more we talk about foreign
policy. It may be a good thing for John McCain with regard to experience.
But it may bring the American pubic back to talking about Iraq, which may be
not a good thing for John McCain.
HAZELBAKER: Well I disagree Gretchen. Senator John McCain put his principle
above politics when everyone said the war on Iraq is lost, John McCain stood
up and fought for the strategy that's working today. I think voters when
they go into the voting booth ought to remember the fact that John McCain
always been, never been afraid to tackle the big issues. He's always worked
across the aisle and his principles always go ahead of the political
ambition of the day.
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Highlight #5
*Contessa Brewer Mocks McCain's Age, Lack Of Tech Ability* (MSNBC 07/15/08)
CONTESSA BREWER: When John McCain was born, there wasn't even FM radio. And
forget about computers, they weren't even a blip on the technological
horizon. And while his opponent is using the Internet to bring in
unprecedented funds, McCain himself has said he doesn't e-mail and is just
now getting up to speed on the web. (begin playing clip of Conan O'Brien)
O'BRIEN: John McCain admits that his staff has to show him websites because
he has trouble getting on the Internet by himself. That's what he said. Yea
yesterday McCain tried to surf the Internet for half an hour until his staff
told him he was actually holding an etcher sketch.
BREWER: On a serious note here voters say age is an issue. A new poll said a
38% McCain is just too old. Just 30% say Obama is too young. John McCain is
72 this year. If elected, he would be the oldest President in U.S. history.
Andy Borowitz is a comedian and a satirist and is the man behind
BorowitzReport.com It's good to see you today Andy.
ANDY BOROWITZ: It's good to be here Contessa.
BREWER: The fact that McCain doesn't use computers at a time when young
people are overwhelmingly turning out to vote, is that a problem going into
a general election?
BOROWITZ: Look clearly he's uncomfortable with technology. All these
newfangled inventions like the teleprompter, the telephone, these are
confusing to him. And I think it might be a problem. I think he has to show
he is comfortable with technology, for example the cotton gin. Very very
comfortable with that. Also the butter churn. We need to see more moments
like that.
BREWER: And that resonates with so many voters out there. I say come on get
with- my grandmothers are both proficient with computers and the Internet.
BOROWITZ: They could be a possible VP pick for McCain then. Very helpful
around the web.
[…]
BREWER: I mean here's the problem Czechoslovakia has not existed for 20
years.
BOROWITZ: That is a problem. Czechoslovakia broke up awhile ago. This would
sort of be like referring to Jennifer Aflek and Ben Aflek and Bennifer
today. You just can't do that.
[…]
BREWER: You saw the gears start to turn he meant that as a joke. But there
is medical research that says as people start to age that's why perhaps
grandma says something that's inappropriate at Thanksgiving dinner its not
really her fault. They lose the ability to be socially appropriate. Is that
what we're seeing?
BOROWITZ: Well what you are saying then is if we have John McCain as
President would sort of be like Estelle Getty from the Golden Girls in the
White House, which I think would be awesome.
BREWER: Highly entertaining.
BOROWITZ: I love that show.
BREWER: And effective?
BOROWITZ: First of all, very hip choice to quote a fifty year old beach boys
song. Kids dig that. I think that's a good way to go.
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*Morning Joe Hosts Mock McCain's Ludditism* (MSNBC 07/15/08)
JOE SCARBOROUGH: You know, the late night comedians bash McCain all the time
on the age issue. Andrea, is there anything McCain people can do about that?
They obviously have to be very concerned about the age issue because it
remains- you ask Americans what they think about John McCain and when they
hear his name, the top issue in all of these latest polls- old.
ANDREA MITCHELL: Well, I think one thing they should do is not have him give
interviews with the New York Times about how he's not comfortable using the
Internet or 'Internets.' Wish he hadn't said that.
SCARBOROUGH: That's bad. Yeah when you say yeah I have my wife and a couple
aides stand around me and they get me on the Internet and get me- that's
just not good.
MIKE BARNICLE: 'Harold, can you make a call for me?'
HAROLD FORD: On the talking machine?
SCARBOROUGH: On the talking machine, Harold! Where does that voice come
from?
FORD: The typewriter. (laughter)
SCARBOROUGH: Andrea, thank you for being with us that's a great point. Don't
let those flying machines scare
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Highlight #6
*Local NBC Host Highlights Cindy McCain's Negative Statements Regarding Not
Raising Children in DC* (NBC 07/15/08)
MIKE WALTER: Senator McCain's wife Cindy is raising eyebrows in our region
this morning. In our interview recently she talked about the McCains talked
about why the McCains raised their children in Arizona and not in
Washington."
CINDY MCCAIN: We didn't feel Washington was a healthy environment for young
kids, particularly doing what we were doing. So, we made the right choice.
And it wasn't because I didn't like Washington so much, but I cared more
about my children and wanted the best for them.
WALTER: DC Councilman Marion Barry disagreeing with those comments, saying
Mrs. McCain needs to learn more about the district.
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Highlight #7
*Bush Fundraiser, Steven Payne, Caught on Tape Promising Access for
Cash*(CNN 07/15/08 07:37am)
JOHN ROBERTS: An investigation into promises made by a former Bush
fundraiser. It was all caught on tape as the lobbyist promises access to
the Vice President and other top administration figures for money. […]
ED HENRY: the lobbyist involved here, Steven Payne, says this is just a big
misunderstanding. The problem: There's a tape.
[Clip of Tape]
ED HENRY: Promises of access to the Presidents top aides in exchange for
contributions to the George W. Bush library and some cold hard cash on the
side for the man brokering the deal.
STEVEN PAYNE: A couple of hundred thousand, I think that would probably get
the attention of people raising the money.
ED HENRY: That's Texas lobbyist and Bush fundraiser Steven Payne. […] The
White House does admit Payne helped with logistics on foreign trips and he
did raise $200,000 for Bush's reelection campaign. […]
Highlight #8
*Morning Joe Hosts Feature Bush-McCain Embrace Picture, Highlight
Hug*(MSNBC 07/15/08)
WILLIE GEIST : Loving embrace…
MIKA BREZINSKI: They also kissed but that's…
JOE SCARBOROUGH: That's cruel. That's cruel.
GEIST: He is. He's a better hugger.
SCARBOROOUGH: Loving embrace. His dear friend.
MIKE BARNICLE: They're friends.
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