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*Main Topics: *McCain and Bush on Russia *
Summary of Shift: *The little political coverage wedged between Olympic
segments focused on McCain and Obama's reaction to the conflict between
Georgia and Russia. The Obama campaign vowed to announce Barack's running
mate over text message. Tom Ridge appeared on "Hardball" and discussed the
need to punish Russia. The John Edwards scandal still remains to take up a
large percentage of political coverage.
In other news, the Olympics have stirred a renewed media
fascination with China and its improving but still rigid censorship. Oil
prices continue to fall but heating oil prices are now a concern.
Highlights:
1. CNN: George Bush advocates cease in violence, return to status quo in
Georgia
2. CNN: McCain Georgian lobbyist ties helpful in race, judgment on issue
3. MSNBC: Tom Ridge: John McCain is better equipped to deal with Russia
4. MSNBC: Olbermann on the one term rumor and McCain's lost phone
privileges
Clips:
Highlight #1
*George Bush Gives Statement Advocate Cease In Violence, Return To Status
Quo In Georgia* (CNN 08/11/08 5:20pm)
GEORGE BUSH: I just met with my national security team to discuss the
situation in Georgia.
I am deeply concerned by reports that Russian troops have moved beyond the
zone of conflict, attacked the Georgian town of Gori, and are threatening
the Georgia's -- Georgia's capital of Tbilisi. There's evidence that Russian
forces may soon begin bombing the civilian airport in the capital city.
If these reports are accurate, these Russian actions would represent a
dramatic and brutal escalation of the conflict in Georgia. And these actions
would be inconsistent with assurances we have received from Russia that its
objectives were limited to restoring the status quo in South Ossetia that
existed before fighting began on August the 6th.
It now appears that an effort may be underway to depose Russia's* duly
elected government. *Russia has invaded a sovereign neighboring state and
threatens a democratic government elected by its people. Such an action is
unacceptable in the 21st century.*
The Georgian government has accepted the elements of a peace agreement that
the Russian government previously said it would be willing to accept: an
immediate cease-fire, the withdrawal of forces from the zone of conflict, a
return to the military status quo as of August 6th, and a commitment to
refrain from using force. There are representatives of the European Union
and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe currently in
Moscow seeking Russia's agreement to this peace plan.
Russia's government must respect Georgia's territorial integrity and
sovereignty. The Russian government must reverse the course it appears to be
on, and accept this peace agreement as a first step toward resolving this
conflict.
Russia's actions this week have raised serious questions about its
intentions in Georgia and the region. These actions have substantially
damaged Russia's standing in the world. And these actions jeopardize
Russians' relations -- Russia's relations with the United States and Europe.
It is time for Russia to be true to its word and to act to end this crisis.
Highlight #2
*McCain Georgian Lobbyist Ties Helpful In Race, Judgment On Issue* (CNN
08/11/08 8:04pm)
ERRON LOUIS: The old issue that's been dogging the McCain campaign, his
connection with lobbyists, I think sort of pokes its head up here. He's got
a top staffer who's been on the payroll of the Georgian government for a
long, long time and you know it may not lead him in a wrong direction but
the fact that you've got influence there.
LOU DOBBS: And is it interesting that Senator Obama has been far more
constrained in his rhetoric at least?
LOUIS*: Oh indeed. Well, that's right. And frankly, McCain was Johnny on the
spot because he's got an inside connection to the Georgian government.*
DOBBS: *And there in the conundrum. Those lobbyists with influence and
sometimes knowledge that is helpful. At least to candidates, not to
government, had to throw that in. *
Highlight #3
*Tom Ridge: John McCain is Better Equipped to Deal with Russia *(MSNBC
08/10/08 07:36pm)
CHRIS MATTHEWS: Is Pennsylvania one of the states if John McCain wins it,
you have won the whole ball game?
TOM RIDGE: I think, without a doubt, that's absolutely certain. No
equivocation of that one. If we win Pennsylvania, we win it all.
MATTHEWS: […] Is that what you think, that Barack Obama is not fundamentally
American?
RIDGE: I think he is fundamentally unprepared. I think he's fundamentally
an American. […]
MATTHEWS: Why are the Clinton people going back over the old fight?
RIDGE: Well it's interesting. There are a series of questions I'm prepared
to answer but unfortunately I'm not prepared to answer those. […] While
they continue to have their own little interparty feud, John's been
campaigning hard, been campaigning aggressively and drawing distinctions
between his approach to America's future and Senator Obama's. Senator Obama
is very conveniently on vacation. This is a grueling, grueling test of
stamina for both candidates. John is talking about the distinction on tax
policy, energy policy and frankly the recent events of with the Russia
invasion on Georgia, remind everyone what a perilous time we live in in the
21st century. Which I think gives even greater credence to Senator McCain's
insistence and his profile that he be far better prepared to be commander in
chief."
[…]
MATTHEWS: Why would a prochoice democratic woman who voted for Hillary
Clinton vote for McCain? […]
RIDGE: […] If there is a wider range of issues, from heath care, the
environment to energy policy that also drives them to support Senator
McCain. […]
MATTHEWS: Do you think John McCain is getting too militant in terms of his
attitude towards Russia? You mentioned a moment ago the Russian invasion of
Georgia, it's neighboring Republic and former member of the Soviet Union. Do
you think calling for Russia to be kicked out of the g-8 is too strong of
language at this point with our relations with Russia?
RIDGE: Well Chris, we've had some interesting conversations in the last few
days about that. And John, one of the real challenges we have in the 21st
century is holding a country, like Russia, that's now invaded an emerging
democracy that's had free elections. How do you hold them accountable? What
are the consequences? They want to be part of the civilized community, the
world global marketplace. And with gasoline prices going through the roof,
their economy is very robust. But there are some responsibilities if you
want to engage with the rest of the world. The notion that until they are
more accountable to the rules that civilized countries play by, be they
military, diplomatic, or economic, I don't think it's necessarily being
combative to suggest unless their conduct complies with a certain norm,
there has to be consequences. Whether it's that or something else, that is
left to be seen. But, there has to be consequences in this world. And right
now, we look at Russia invading a neighboring country, it appears without,
to this day, no consequences yet.
MATTHEWS: Speaking of consequences, what would be the reaction of Russia, if
we get tough with them, and then we go back to them and say help us in
trying to denuclearize, or prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons. If
we're tough on them on this issue of Georgia, don't we sacrifice our
leverage with them in terms of getting them as an ally against a nuclear
Iran? Isn't that one of the trade off we have to deal with if we get tough
with them?
RIDGE: It's a very complicated world. There's certainly no easy answer. At
some point and time, the western world, and the democracies, must say to
Russia, you have invaded an emerging democracy, they had free elections. We
know your not comfortable with them on the border but it certainly didn't
justify invading a peaceful neighbor. At the end of the day, I think the
greatest challenge is providing for the common defense and dealing with
people like Putin who right now is pretty much immune to world opinion. How
we hold him accountable, that's one suggestion, that John's made and I
suspect, when he's elected president, there will be others.
Highlight #4
*Olbermann on The One Term Rumor and McCain's lost Cell Phone
Privileges *(MSNBC
08/11/08 08:21pm)
KEITH OLBERMANN: The rumor has been echoed since spring, John McCain's ace
in the hole, […] he would announce if he was elected he would not serve more
than one term. The Senator himself had killed the thing off months ago when
he himself said any President elected under such a pledge would be an
instantaneous lame duck. […] Why then is McCain's campaign manager playing
all cute and coy about the prospect?
[Davis Clip]
[…]
OLBERMANN: Plus the nugget about McCain's phone privileges being restricted,
like some teenager. The New York Times reporting that Senator McCain has
spent so much time calling people for advice on his cell phone and then
adopting the last position he heard that his senior campaign staff is
cutting down on his use of his own cell phone and limiting the number of
people he can talk to. *All part of a strategy to stop Senator McCain from
changing campaign policy on the fly, keeping him on message*. The message
right now, distance from the current administration. Senator McCain telling
employees at a GE Plant in Eerie, Pennsylvania that his campaign is about
restoration.
{Clip of McCain]
JOHN MCCAIN: I could give you a laundry list of the things we have to
address. But I think that's all got to be associated with one fundamental
mission, and restore trust and confidence in government. Therefore inspire
confidence in America again.
OLBERMANN: *Senator McCain neglecting to mention the obvious corollary here
that if trust and confidence in the government has to be restored, than it
must have been President Bush's administration who lost it*. […] Why the
mixed message here from the McCain campaign on term length. […] Was Rick
Davis really just hyping it just to get people to tune in to coverage of the
convention?
EUGENE ROBINSON: Well that's what it sounded like to me Keith. […] It makes
no sense for McCain to make such a pledge. *He would become a lame duck,
it's tandem to saying vote for me, you might not like me very much but
you'll only have me for four years. It draws attention to his age. [..] It
sounded like Rick Davis was saying no really, there will be exciting and
interesting things at the Republican convention. Please, please tune in. *
OLBERMANN: The New York Times story, *keep him off the phone, don't let him
talk to people, he's going off message like when he took the wind out of the
tire pressure swipe at Obama. […] The candidate does not speak for the
campaign?*
ROBINSON: […] *He goes off message all the time. John McCain on message is
not really John McCain.* And you can kind of tell from that clip we just
played of him doing the restore confidence kind of message and he doesn't
sound naturalistic. It's more kind of automaton like when he tries to stay
on message. And he's liable to pick up that cell phone and start talking to
somebody ad then change his mind without letting anyone on the campaign
know.
OLBERMANN: *[…] Perhaps he should have done this before he went out on the
restoration and trust and confidence in the government thing, given that his
policies are the same as the administration that lost all those, and his
party is the same. Aren't some people going to see the disconnect there*?
ROBINSON: Well of course it is this line he's trying to walk. […] How can
he disown the Bush years without disowning the Republican Party, without
losing the base? […]
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