The Mudslinging Begins

I knew this would happen sooner or later, but I just hate to see it happen. I am referring to the accusation by Senator Hillary Clinton that Senator Barack Obama plagiarized some of the material from his speeches. I don't like all the bickering and accusations and meanness that comes out of candidates during elections, but I think it is almost necessary. The Obama camp is sort of blowing off the accusations by saying "so what, I borrowed a few speech lines and ideas from my friend." Barack Obama might not think it's a big deal, and in the smaller picture, it may not be anything, but in the larger picture, it could make one pause before jumping onto the Obama bandwagon. Barack Obama also says that Hillary has borrowed words and phrases too. I am afraid that this is only the beginning of the picking and throwing that is going to go on until the Democratic nominee is picked. I guess we all need to remember that what we hear in the news and from either side of the race is not the whole story. We need to hear what accusations are being made and then do our own research before jumping to conclusions about either one of the candidates.

David Shuster is a Jerk!

What would possess someone to talk like that? His remark about the Clinton's "pimping" their Chelsea is just uncalled for! Once again, "news reporters" show that they are not impartial. It seems like they just let all sorts of trash pour out of their mouths and then they think that just saying they are sorry should fix everything. MSNBC and all other news outlets should be more careful when they are hiring and training their reporters. It is getting tiresome to hear them talk so much trash. Apparently, this particular news station favors Obama, but there is no call for rudeness. There is enough of that in the world. Grow up Mr. Shuster!

By the way, if you read the transcript of his "apology" to the Clinton family, it sounds as though everything he is saying is only being said sarcastically and that he really isn't sorry for what he said. In fact, I would venture a guess that David Shuster is quite pleased with himself for digging at the Clintons. He is now suspended, but he will probably be back on the job soon.