Rod Blagojevich (D) - Page 5

classicman · 12-14-2008, 03:31 PM

When the initial reports came out they didn't highlight the fact that he was a D. As time went on he was listed as such in a more prominent way as the impending "better story" was coming to light.

If he had been an R, then that fact would have commanded more of the headline initially as the media would have taken a more "here's another one" stance. I think that is what Merc's point was.

I guess it really comes down to which outlet you got your info from and when. I do remember having to look carefully at one of the first article I saw because I wasn't familiar with him and really didn't know. The info was there, it just wasn't at the beginning of the article.

Shawnee123 · 12-15-2008, 12:00 PM

Hey everybody...let's learn to multi-quote! It's fun, easy, and saves the reader 16 one-word posts in a row to annoy them.

TheMercenary · 12-15-2008, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

And had already been debunked by said post.

You miss the point. As usual.

TheMercenary · 12-15-2008, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by classicman

When the initial reports came out they didn't highlight the fact that he was a D. As time went on he was listed as such in a more prominent way as the impending "better story" was coming to light.

If he had been an R, then that fact would have commanded more of the headline initially as the media would have taken a more "here's another one" stance. I think that is what Merc's point was.

I guess it really comes down to which outlet you got your info from and when. I do remember having to look carefully at one of the first article I saw because I wasn't familiar with him and really didn't know. The info was there, it just wasn't at the beginning of the article.

Correct. Same for the last 2 years of Demoncratic scandles. Hardly a mention of political affiliations until 24 or 48 hours out. And only when attention is drawn to that fact.

classicman · 12-15-2008, 05:05 PM

I think its a fair assessment that the first information that some people got had the political affiliation clearly noted. So in a sense you are both right or all right ... whatever.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-19-2008, 09:24 AM

Poo, I'm right and your wrong, neener neener neener.

The Philly paper said Obama had checked on (audited) his staff and they didn't do anything wrong, but would not go into further detail until the official investigation of the Gov was done.

One of the first stories I read, said Obama made a recommendation to the Gov for a replacement. I can believe that.

Undertoad · 01-20-2009, 10:24 AM

You won't find the political affiliation of the Portland mayor in this story.

classicman · 01-20-2009, 10:36 AM

Imagine that.

It seems to be missing from wiki too.

Undertoad · 01-20-2009, 11:05 AM

Somebody removed it from Wikipedia a half-hour ago.

I've put it back.

classicman · 01-20-2009, 11:40 AM

Really? Are you serious UT? That is so lame.

Undertoad · 01-20-2009, 01:03 PM

Somebody else removed it again. I put it back.

dar512 · 01-20-2009, 01:07 PM

It's gone again.

classicman · 01-20-2009, 01:35 PM

most interesting - I wonder why the fact that he is a Democrat would be repeatedly removed?

wolf · 01-20-2009, 01:40 PM

Apparently at least one AP story mis-identified him as a Republican.

His screwing a teenager was way too embarrassing for the Democrats.

TheMercenary · 01-20-2009, 01:41 PM

They don't want people to focus on the double standards. The press does it as well.

12-14-2008, 03:31 PM	#61
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	When the initial reports came out they didn't highlight the fact that he was a D. As time went on he was listed as such in a more prominent way as the impending "better story" was coming to light. If he had been an R, then that fact would have commanded more of the headline initially as the media would have taken a more "here's another one" stance. I think that is what Merc's point was. I guess it really comes down to which outlet you got your info from and when. I do remember having to look carefully at one of the first article I saw because I wasn't familiar with him and really didn't know. The info was there, it just wasn't at the beginning of the article. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt Last edited by classicman; 12-14-2008 at 03:37 PM.

12-15-2008, 12:00 PM	#62
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Hey everybody...let's learn to multi-quote! It's fun, easy, and saves the reader 16 one-word posts in a row to annoy them. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

12-15-2008, 05:05 PM	#65
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	I think its a fair assessment that the first information that some people got had the political affiliation clearly noted. So in a sense you are both right or all right ... whatever. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

12-19-2008, 09:24 AM	#66
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Poo, I'm right and your wrong, neener neener neener. The Philly paper said Obama had checked on (audited) his staff and they didn't do anything wrong, but would not go into further detail until the official investigation of the Gov was done. One of the first stories I read, said Obama made a recommendation to the Gov for a replacement. I can believe that. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-20-2009, 10:36 AM	#68
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Imagine that. It seems to be missing from wiki too. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt Last edited by classicman; 01-20-2009 at 10:48 AM.

01-20-2009, 10:24 AM	#67
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	You won't find the political affiliation of the Portland mayor in this story.

01-20-2009, 11:05 AM	#69
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Somebody removed it from Wikipedia a half-hour ago. I've put it back.

01-20-2009, 11:40 AM	#70
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Really? Are you serious UT? That is so lame. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

01-20-2009, 01:03 PM	#71
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Somebody else removed it again. I put it back.

01-20-2009, 01:07 PM	#72
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	It's gone again. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

01-20-2009, 01:35 PM	#73
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	most interesting - I wonder why the fact that he is a Democrat would be repeatedly removed? __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

01-20-2009, 01:40 PM	#74
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Apparently at least one AP story mis-identified him as a Republican. His screwing a teenager was way too embarrassing for the Democrats. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

01-20-2009, 01:41 PM	#75
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	They don't want people to focus on the double standards. The press does it as well. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

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