Good answer but not to the questions posed. --R
andrew strasfogel wrote: > 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
