ABC's Chris Cuomo: Jon Stewart is 'Clearly a Lefty,' 'Clearly Pro-Obama' |
| Published: July 24, 2008, 12:27 pm |
| Tags: 2008 presidential, campaigns amp amp elections, media bias debate, barack obama, chris cuomo, diane sawyer, john mccain, jon stewart, abc, comedy central, daily show, good morning america |
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"Good Morning America" news anchor Chris Cuomo launched an unlikely attack on liberal comedian Jon Stewart during Thursday's show. After discussing possible media bias against John McCain, and playing a clip of the "Daily Show" host mocking the senator, Cuomo warned, "I'll offer you the other side. You gotta be careful of friends like these with Stewart. Clearly a lefty. Clearly pro-Obama." Referring, presumably, to McCain's nearly even status in many polls, Cuomo continued, "A lot of this country may not feel the same way. May be a little bit of a reflection. You know? Kind of trying to come to McCain's aide 'cause everyone else seems to be for the other guy." Co-host Diane Sawyer concurred, noting the tightness of the race. She also casually admitted to the media's obsession with Obama: "...They keep pointing out in the McCain camp that he's taken three foreign trips in the past four months and not one network anchor joined him and all [ Full article ] |
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