Rick Sanchez V. Michael Goldfarb: McCain Spokesman Wusses Out On CNN

Oh, dear. Michael Goldfarb, who's clearly better off blogging about ABBA and criticizing people for playing Dungeons and Dragons, just pooped his pants on national television. The McCain campaign is making a last ditch effort to make SCARY MUSLIM NOISES at Barack Obama, and since Goldfarb doesn't have any sort of reputation worth salvaging, it figures that he'd be doing duty here.

But CNN's Rick Sanchez calls Goldfarb out for the hypocrisy of hyping a sinister connection between Obama and a guy that McCain funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars to, and from there, Goldfarb goes right off the rails, refusing to answer Sanchez's questions with anything other than intimations. Repeatedly asked to name a second anti-Semite that Obama allegedly "pals around with," Goldfarb does nothing but issue hollow, Page Six-style intimations.

What a gutless wonder. And here I'd been led to believe that this campaign took its cues from some kind of war hero.

[WATCH.]

SANCHEZ: Now, is the -- I need to parse this out as best I can from you, Michael. The fact that John McCain's organization gave $448,000 to this group that was founded by Mr. Khalidi, is there no reason for some to be critical of as well just as some might be critical of Barack Obama for being at a meeting with some girl read a poem for example?

GOLDFARB: Look. You are missing the point again, Rick. The point is that Barack Obama has a long track record of being around anti-Semitic and anti-Israel and anti-American rhetoric.

SANCHEZ: Can you name one other person besides Khalidi who he hangs around that is anti-Semitic?

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GOLDFARB: Yes, he pals around with William Ayers.

SANCHEZ: No, no, the question I asked you is that can you name one other person who he hangs around with who is anti-Semitic? Because that is what you said.

GOLDFARB: Look, we know there are people who Barack Obama has been in hot water--

SANCHEZ: Michael, I asked you the name one person. One.

GOLDFARB: Rick --

SANCHEZ: You said he hangs around with people who are anti-Semitic. Okay. Khalidi and name other people that we all know about?

GOLDFARB: And rick, we both know who number two is.

SANCHEZ: Who? Would you tell us?

GOLDFARB: No, Rick, I think we all know who we are talking about here.

SANCHEZ: Somebody who is anti-Semitic that he hangs around with.

GOLDFARB: I think we all know who we are talking about.

SANCHEZ: Say it.

GOLDFARB: I think we all know who we're talking about, rick.

SANCHEZ: Well, you say that his policies differ from Barack Obama and many other people, and either way, we have the leave it at that.

Comments

[returnofthejedi]

Ouestion: If Mcain has surrounded himself with these type of airbags, what type of cabinet will he put together? Is anyone willing to have someone like this guy in an important position in the govt.
What if we get this guy in the Dept. of Justice? Does anyone doubt that Alberto Gonzales would be a saint compared to someone like this?No neo con has answered a question I asked a while back; Why does Sarah Palin have the opinion that the Vice President rules over the Senate?..............anyone?

[roald]

Your first sentence was priceless.

[MatCauthon]

This was classic, and I watched with my jaw dropped... I'm not a Rick Sanchez fan (he kinda annoys me)... but I give him Kudos for this.

[thepianodiva]

It was so cool to see how Sanchez exposed him for the big gaseous bag of hot air he was. Over the years I have gotten so fed up with the attitude toward anyone with liberal leanings shown by these people on the right who use terms like "liberal cr@p" "you d@mn, stupid liber@ls" and stuff like that along with these smeary lies, half-truths, and innuendos backed up by absolutely nothing.

[AtlantaBlueNProud]

Wow - where does the Mc B ush people get these losers to appear on cable news shows and then look like such losers. This guy is a joke !

[jackie4444]

It really does seem that McCain's 'spokespeople' are uncommonly bad. What is also interesting is that they seem to have NO PARTICULAR INTEREST IN McCAIN OR HIS CANDIDACY. Its kind
of like it wouldn't matter who the candidate was, or even if they knew who it was. More like a
process of "OK, media called, wants a comment tomorrow at 9 AM, see if Gus down in direct
mail can break loose for an hour and cover it".

[bill76]

I love this Rick Sanchez guy. Finally someone in the mainstream media who challenges talking points and doesnt just nod his head or gloss over them unchallenged. Wow, a responsible media. Unfortunately this probably means that Mr. Sanchez will not have a job for too long.

[fetchezlavache]

Rick Sanchez is great! It makes me realize just how wussy far too many of the other interviewers are. Maybe Rick's example will push some of the other ones to stick to the point and keep pressing the interviewee to answer. Goldfarb looked completely pathetic.

[bsc]

You should switch to MSNBC.

[cactusgal]

Just another McCain wackaloon committing yet another act of McCain-inspired wackaloonery

[wiredash]

LMAO, When I saw this live on CNN, and felt a little exasperated that Sanchez let Goldfarb off the hook. In retrospect, this made it look even more absurd.
As a result..this clip has also featured in my compilation of the 10 most compelling media moments of this http://selectocrat.blogspot.com/2008/10/top10-us-election-compelling-media.htmlg-media.html)

[Natalie4Obama]

Hilarious!!! I think we *all* know that McCain is full of bull*****

[primeelite]

This guy and Tucker Bounds need to never be hired again for a major election. I have seen both of these guys get on TV and make McCain look terrible. The last thing the nominee should have to worry about is his talking point only spokesman going out and making a complete fool of themselves and the candidate. I think he is trying to make people think that there is some other person out there and make peoples minds run so they will think hes anti-semetic without even being so. Who knows, McCain has ran a pretty bad campaign.
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[fetchezlavache]

Bounds and Goldfarb should take up new careers after the election--I don't care which careers as long as they provide no further opportunities to see their ignorant faces on TV.

[titantom]

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She is another Michelle Bachmann. Don't forget to finish her off as well in Minnesota. We only have a few more days.

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[Susej]

He kept me guessing last night after watching the clip on Countdown.
It didn't take me long to figure out that he was cornered and had no answer.
If the list is too long then naming two does not constitute long enough.
Labeling Mr. Khalidi, who is US born citizen of Arab decent, anti-Semite is the usual tactic to discredit all those who are critical of the Isr@eli policies towards the Palestinians people.
After all, Mr. Khalidi is a Semite himself.
Mr. Goldfinger didn't have an answer, just like his master McCain.
They are like drums; They make a lot of noise, but hollow inside.

[LisaM1112]

Roald-you may be right, she may not be a "card carrying" member, but she supported their movement to the extent that she videotaped a speech that aired during their secessionist convention as recently as this past June. As the governor of a state that is part of the UNITED states of America, thats pretty questionable. There are may ties connecting her to this same movement throughout her city council and mayoral positions that definitly will stick as well

[roald]

Then we should say that. I am discouraged when people are so easily able to point out errors. It reduces credibility and makes me wonder if other things said are correct. Fool me once...

[returnofthejedi]

At least I admit a mistake and am openminded enough to make a correction when needed. The point was not to sling mud at Ms Palin she is entitled to her opinion just like anyone else. I was trying to point out an obvious double standard that I am tired of seeing when it comes to subjects like this.

[gregjones]

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[isis]

How did Michael get through school? I think if he wrote a critical thinking paper as (my child is doing right now for public school) and wrote "I think we all know what citation two is" instead of giving real information what kind of grade would he get? He is not smarter than a 5th grader.

[fetchezlavache]

As a college professor, I would give MrGoldfarb an F in critical thinking, an F in knowledge of facts, and an A in smirking. Where do these Repubs take their smirking training?

[jobecky20]

What a MEATHEAD....so who is this number two person Goldfarb????

[AnthonyVolpe]

"Number two" pretty much sums up how Goldfarb feels right now.