DesertFox
11-18-2007, 09:35 AM
Judging by the reaction to Thursday night's CNN debate, everything seems to be falling into place for Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign for president. After flirting with subjecting her to some scrutiny, the media seem to be coming to the conclusion that her nomination as the Democratic presidential candidate is inevitable. The moderator, Wolf Blitzer, let Hillary off the hook on the issue of illegal immigration while luring Hillary's main competitor, Barack Obama, into a Wolf trap, and he stiffed candidate John Edwards on air time during the debate. It was Hillary's moment to shine, which is what CNN intended.
In contrast to Tim Russert's handling of the October 30 debate, at which Hillary virtually melted down under long-overdue tough questioning on the subject of illegal immigration, Blitzer gave her the kid-glove treatment. He had denied reports earlier in the week that he had been warned by the Clinton camp to not pull "a Russert" on Thursday night. But after watching his performance, you have to wonder. He permitted Hillary a brisk "No" when asked for her stand on driver's licenses for illegal aliens, whereas close scrutiny of her contradictory statements was in order. Instead, Blitzer sparred with Senator Barack Obama, who sounded almost like Hillary during the last debate. What's more, Blitzer did not actively discourage the audience from coming to Hillary's defense with audible sighs and moans when she came under attack by her rivals, especially John Edwards.
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In contrast to Tim Russert's handling of the October 30 debate, at which Hillary virtually melted down under long-overdue tough questioning on the subject of illegal immigration, Blitzer gave her the kid-glove treatment. He had denied reports earlier in the week that he had been warned by the Clinton camp to not pull "a Russert" on Thursday night. But after watching his performance, you have to wonder. He permitted Hillary a brisk "No" when asked for her stand on driver's licenses for illegal aliens, whereas close scrutiny of her contradictory statements was in order. Instead, Blitzer sparred with Senator Barack Obama, who sounded almost like Hillary during the last debate. What's more, Blitzer did not actively discourage the audience from coming to Hillary's defense with audible sighs and moans when she came under attack by her rivals, especially John Edwards.
More (http://www.postchronicle.com/commentary/article_212115287.shtml)