Heavy Twitter Fire

CNN has been running a package about James T. Harris, a black supporter of John McCain who spoke strongly against Obama at a recent rally, and even exchanged hugs with McCain. It's called "McCain Supporter Under Fire" -- but the story never makes clear who is putting Harris under fire, nor what they said. There are no Obama campaign workers cited, nor surrogates, nor any reaction at the rally. The only "fire" comes from Twitter and Facebook messages that producers got from random alleged Obama supporters and read on the air.

During his rally appearance, Harris did say that he's gotten an "ass-whooping" for supporting McCain, but of course that's a potentially self-serving political narrative that CNN doesn't check, but enforces with random Internet communications. Harris, by the way, is a well-known conservative talk radio host in Wisconsin. How did Harris conveniently end up with a front row seat and a microphone? He says: "I just ended up being in this place through a series of events," and added "I am not a shill."

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Comments

[leftbehind2000]

"Harris did say that he's gotten an 'ass-whooping' for supporting McCain"

probably from his mama, who didn't think she brought up such an ignorant fool.

[surfcitysteven]

LO f**kin L!

[pleasethinkwomen]

It's about time that someone from the mainstream media had the cahones to finally make this information more widely available to the public. That they are trying to keep this information under wraps is downright shameful. McCain/Palin: Cancers on this country.

[meede]

Rick Sanchez of CNN did a great segment on Tues almost 15 minutes on Palin and the AIP association. There is video posted at dailykos. No one else has picked it up to talk about it.

[manofwar]

Huffington Post has the most aware critical thinking comments better than any other Blog. I LOVE this site

[billthinx]

The "quality" of CNN's coverage has declined in direct proportion to its determination to be like Fox.
News Flash: there's a big difference between competing with Fox and being like Fox. How about trying harder to be better than Fox? That shouldn't be too hard to do. Start by checking out the stories better, toning down the incessant self-promotion and dropping the blowhard, culture warrior shows.

[surfcitysteven]

CNN showed him today and did not mention once what he is in real life, they just let you walk away with the impression that he is a concerned average Joe Sixpack black guy who doesn't like Obama.

[juancp82]

CNN, seems to have a vested interest in keeping the presidential race tight.

Whenever it looks like Obama is pulling ahead, they spring reports that make him look bad.

They did this during the primaries, and they're doing it now with their Ayers and ACORN reporting, both done by reporter Drew Griffin.

[winterline]

Daily Kos says McCain camp trying to bury this story (from their web site below):

"We need to push this story out!
There running Sarah Pahlin and the AIP video of her during the AIP convention! WOW! This is getting serious traction on CNN!

Sorry I still cannot find the video!

The McCain campaign is trying to bury this piece.

It was piched by of all people Rick Sanchez.

Still no story on Blitzer yet?"

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/10/14/151519/61/145/630389

[meede]

Blitzer is still sucking up to get an interview with Palin

[darker]

ENOUGH OF republican LIES AND POSING!

No more years for corrupt Republican LIARS, war-mongers, war profiteers,
deregulators, disaster profiteers, who want Reaganomics SOCIALISM FOR THE RICH and
corporate welfare queens --- PAID FOR BY middle class Americans' tax money.

NO THANKS, NO MORE YEARS FOR THE REPUBLICAN DISASTER.
We can't afford Republicans.

Obama-Biden '08