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Low blow from McCain August 26, 2008

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I saw this for the first time a few days ago. I thought it was hilarious.

And then, I thought about it. And I was in utter disbelief that McCain would actually “approve” — in those now infamous words — “this message.”

My guess — Sen. McCain probably thinks this is more funny than it is accurate. But instead, this creates a preview of the disgusting, annoying and tiring attack-ad campaigns that are to come.

So thank you, Sen. McCain. Not only for your low blow on the Democrats (cut them a little slack), but for instigating an attack worse than Sock’em Boppers to the head.

What’s next? A McCain HBO special? August 9, 2008

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Paris Hilton has responded to what has become a non-issue on the attack ad front.

In an ad against Barack Obama, John McCain compares Obama to “worldwide celebrities” like Hilton and Britney Spears. Hilton took offense (I think). So she responded with a video:

McCain seems to want to be a stand-up comedian. That has been somewhat of a theme throughout his entire campaign — campy comments on The Late Show, American Idol, etc. are my reasoning for this.

McCain defended the ad, as the report above said, thinking it was “humorous.”

If McCain wants to be taken seriously, he’ll probably need to start laying off the issues and start focusing on what matters.

Pets prevail in election coverage July 8, 2008

Posted by Chris Stover in Journalism, Random Rubbish, Temple University.
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Deadline’s fast approaching. Your editor tells you to write a story on the election. There’s nothing new - Obama and McCain have bored you to tears ever since the Democratic Primary ended. The election is still a few months away. The conventions haven’t even happened.

What do you do?

Contact pet associations and get their take.

That’s what the AP did. The article actually ended up in CBS3’s “News of the Strange” section. The article, which says that people who own pets will most likely vote for Sen. McCain, is based on an AP-Yahoo! poll.

But, it’s written like the writer was scrambling for information, for facts, for substance. And that’s where it loses me.

It’s no use to predict who’s going to be president until election night. Polling is usually flawed. I don’t care what pet lovers think. I don’t care what ice cream scoopers think. If I cared what psychics think, then I don’t anymore.

(The world’s only psychic twins, who just happen to be Temple alumnae, predicted in March that Sen. Hillary Clinton would be the next president. While that’s not fully out of the picture yet, it does seem quite unlikely.)

And we all wonder why the media get criticized so much.

Is that bias for Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama? April 23, 2008

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Original version from The Temple News. Photo by Christopher Wink.

CHRIS STOVER
The Temple News

She’s been compared to a monster and Rocky. High-ranking Democrats have called for her to quit the race. And the media have been ruthless in her campaign coverage, including commentary by The Temple News.

It seems that no matter what Sen. Hillary Clinton does, she’s under constant attack by the media. The other presidential candidates don’t have that pleasure.

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Goal for the day: Aversion April 22, 2008

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I’ve seen many people out and about today - from Temple’s campus to Center City - asking everyone they see if they’ve voted yet. Except me.

Maybe they know I can’t vote. Maybe I look too busy. Maybe they’re discriminating. Who knows? But I really don’t mind.

All these people are Obama supporters and volunteers. I haven’t seen one person decked out in Hillary pins and posters asking people to vote. You’d think she’d have the people out in Philadelphia, since this will probably be her biggest challenge.

I’ll be at Hillary’s election party tonight - and as I mentioned before, I’m hoping for a victory. I’ll deliver the latest from the event through here and broadandcecil.com. Keep checkin’.

Finally here… April 22, 2008

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After six weeks of build up, the Pennsylvania primary is finally here.

I will not be able to vote tomorrow, but would I be able to, my vote would be for Sen. Hillary Clinton.  This may come as a shock to many.  But, it’s true.

I previously vowed to leave the country with my cousin should Hillary become the next president.  The world’s only psychic twins - Temple alumnae - say I should start packing my bags.  But after stalking the Clinton family for the past six weeks for The Temple News, I’m beginning to sway.

When it comes down to it, Sen. Barack Obama scares me.  I don’t trust him.  Or Michelle.  And I know people say the same about Hillary.  But there’s a certain charisma - the one Obama possesses - that just irks me.

But I’ll let Pennsylvania decide - I have no other option.  I can only hope.

Photo from National Constitution Center debate on ABC, courtesy Michael Bryant, Philadelphia Inquirer