Correction ... *had* a HUGE love affair -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 22:15 To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT:Obooma. again
The press has a HUGE love affair with McCain because he chats them up on his campaign bus.... On Sun, Jul 27, 2008 at 7:55 PM, Rich Thomas < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Why do you think the press did not report aspects of his trip that would > not be promotional, e.g., that before his Berlin speech there was a rock > concert, free beer/food, etc. that contributed *significantly* to > drawing the huge crowd? > > And why is the mainstream press not reporting the John Edwards story, > when the McCain rumors of an affair with a lobbyist got front page play > in the NYT? > > --R > > andrew strasfogel wrote: > > Learning is not automatic - it depends on the intelligence and > willingness > > to learn of the student. I wish the press had focussed more on what the > > world leaders discussed with Obama and their impressions of him. I > thought > > he handled himself brilliantly and struck just the right balance, given > the > > spotlight that was on him constantly. > > > > On Sun, Jul 27, 2008 at 4:32 PM, Scott Ritchey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > > >> Analyzing all this, I come to the following conclusions: > >> > >> 1. Obama met some troops at some places but not other troops at other > >> places. But this is always the case. > >> 2. CPT Porter reported what he initially believed to be true but some > >> hearsay and some personal opinion were likely involved. > >> 3. CPT Porter got "spoken to" after his first email and backpedaled. > >> > >> So was this tour just a big photo op or was significant learning taking > >> place? As a photo op, it was brilliant IMO. Too soon to know about any > >> learning. I predict that each reader will predictably interpret the > facts > >> based on his/her going-in prejudice. But I do not believe that CPT > Porter > >> simply lied. > >> > >> Scott Ritchey > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> On Behalf Of Chuck Landenberger > >> Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 11:15 > >> To: Mercedes Discussion List > >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Obooma. again > >> > >> The Captain Email about Obama not visiting the troops was false..... > >> > >> Here's the link to Snopes...... > >> http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/afghanistan.asp > >> > >> > >> > >> Take care, > >> > >> Chuck > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > >> > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
