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February 11, 2008
Obama and Clinton on 60 Minutes
Kevin Drum of Washington Monthly got this one right
And speaking of the Democratic race, did you catch 60 Minutes tonight? Talk about a contrast. Barack Obama got quizzed by Steve Kroft, who conducted a fairly ordinary softball interview, while Hillary Clinton was forced to put up with a relentlessly witless interrogation from Katie Couric. Do you like Barack Obama? Do you take vitamins? Why are you so polarizing? In high school were you the girl in the front row taking meticulous notes and always raising your hand? Was your nickname really Miss Frigidaire? In your deepest darkest moments are you afraid you might lose? Really? Are you sure? Huh? Are you? Crikey.
These two interviews were clear illustrations of an uneven press. In addition to Kevin's observations, I would note my general observation that Kroft presupposed that Obama would win the nomination (Explain to me how you are an underdog.) and Couric presupposed that Clinton would lose (Have you grappled with the idea, Senator Clinton, that it might be him instead of you? What do you see yourself doing if this doesn't work out?)
Posted by Duane Smith at February 11, 2008 9:38 AM | Read more on Current Events |
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