Stop Picking on Gwen Ifill

I know that there is a lot of concern on the right about the recent discovery that the Vice Presidential debate will be moderated by a person with a conflict of interest as gaping as Barney Frank’s ass.

Stop the ACLU has more:

Meet PBS anchor Gwen Ifill. She will be “moderating” Thursday night’s vice presidential debates. She is also the author of the book titled, “The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama.” The book is set to come out on January 20, 2009, coinciding with the presidential inaugaration.

“In The Breakthrough, veteran journalist Gwen Ifill surveys the American political landscape, shedding new light on the impact of Barack Obama’s stunning presidential campaign and introducing the emerging young African American politicians forging a bold new path to political power…Drawing on interviews with power brokers like Senator Obama, former Secretary of State Colin Powell, Vernon Jordan, the Reverend Jesse Jackson, and many others, as well as her own razor-sharp observations and analysis of such issues as generational conflict and the ‘black enough’ conundrum, Ifill shows why this is a pivotal moment in American history.”

This is more about the circumstances of the conflict than about Ifill’s politics. If Barack Obama is elected president and Ifill’s book is released on inauguration day (as reported) it is guaranteed to be a best seller. If Obama is not elected, it will go down in history selling close to the record numbers Nancy Pelosi’s book generated. Simply put, if Obama wins she gets tons of money; if he loses she not only gets very little money but is humiliated.

I do know that networks and the Presidential Debate Commission are inundated by journalist who want that exposure. I even sent sample questions back in February trying to land the moderator gig for one of the Democrat Debates.

I’m sure no one will call me biased.

Sample Questions Follow:

Congressman Kucinich, do you need a box to stand on? Or are you appealing to the smurf bloc? Just kidding Dennis, lighten up. Seriously, what message will you have to convince the American people to elect a lunatic to be president?

Governor Richardson. Your current standing in the polls is smaller than Dennis and has recently fallen below the “snowball’s chance in hell” level. It has been rumored that you may drop out and endorse Senator Obama against the Clinton machine that really made you in politics. The question is, what efforts have you made to avoid ever visiting Fort Marcy Park in Washington DC?

Senator Edwards. You have been following a more populist message with your “two Americas” rhetoric. In which America do you plan to hide that knocked-up “videographer”?

This is a question for both Senators Biden and Dodd. Seriously, what is it about being somebody’s VP that makes you come out here and look so ridiculous?

Senator Clinton. Other than a non-descript lesbian law professor, what do you think you would be today without your philandering husband and a body count that rivals a serial killer?

And lastly to you Senator Obama. Which of the following long time associates, friends and mentors do you admire the most, and why?
Criminal slumlord Tony Rezko
Racist minister Rev. Jeremiah Wright
Unrepentant terrorist William Ayers

Senator? Senator?

Category: Politics