Obama slaps Orlando TV for 'Marxist' question

The Obama campaign reportedly canceled a planned Jill Biden appearance on Orlando's WFTV-Ch. 9 after Barbara West's interview with Joe Biden, where, among other things, she asked Biden whether Barack Obama shares Karl Marx's philosophy. Q: You may recognize this famous quote: "From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs." That's from Karl Marx. How is Sen. Obama not being a Marxist if he intends to spread the wealth around?" Biden: "Are you joking? Is this a joke?"

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FINALLY someone other than FoxNews asking tough questions of Obama. I'm not saying he's a communist, but at least West is thinking and doing more than the rest of the Americal Idol press!

[It's about time]

Was this the first tough interview of the campaign for team Obama ? Very sad.

[John]

Proof the Obama campaign refuses to handle the tough questions.

This Washington Times column today accurately describes Obama's ideology for what it is pure SOCIALISM. Culturally he has no moral convictions and he has zero foregin policy experience to boot.

If you don't understand the failed system of Socialism and that it's the opposite of Capitalism google it on line.

McCalin-Palin '08
COUNTRY FIRST

KUHNER: A socialist America?

Jeffery T. Kuhner
Sunday, October 26, 2008

COMMENTARY:

The mainstream media have downplayed the profound significance that an Obama presidency will have in combination with a Democratic congressional supermajority - the transformation of our country into a socialist state.

The U.S.A. will become the U.S.S.A., the United Socialist States of America. Capitalism, self-reliance, limited government, personal responsibility, Christian moral standards - all the key traditions that built modern America - will be swept away in a liberal tidal wave.

According to current polls, Sen. Barack Obama is poised to win the White House on Nov. 4. Democrats are also expected to increase their majorities in Congress. In fact, some polls indicate they can attain a filibuster-proof Senate of 60 seats. This will enable Democrats to pass almost any legislation without fear of Republicans blocking it. Democrats will control every branch of government.

The results will be not only "change," but a historic political shift to the left - one that will permanently alter America for the worse.

On taking office, Mr. Obama will focus immediately on passing universal health care. His plan calls for a national public insurance program modeled on Medicare, except it will be available to everyone. Most analysts predict it will shift nearly 50 million Americans from private coverage to government-run care and create a massive, new entitlement - the largest expansion of government since the Great Society.

Eventually, the program will evolve into what Mr. Obama says he truly wants: a Canadian-style, single-payer system, in which health care is nationalized. Socialized medicine will do in America what it has done in Western Europe and Canada: push politics permanently to the left. The program's vast size and immense cost will lead to rising taxes and the rationing of services. Moreover, once such a radical, complicated monstrosity is in place, it is almost impossible to dismantle it - no matter how poorly it performs (just look at Canada and Britain, where there are long waiting lines, substandard technology and poor treatment yet reform is consistently opposed by entrenched interests).

National health care will be the final piece in establishing a cradle-to-grave, liberal welfare state. America's social programs will resemble those of statist Europe; we will also resemble the Continent's anemic growth rates, lower productivity and higher unemployment. America's culture of entrepreneurialism and technological dynamism will degenerate into one characterized by economic dependency and social stagnation.

Mr. Obama will ram through Congress increases in the top rates for income taxes, capital gains and dividends. More ominously, he vows to lift or eliminate the cap on payroll taxes, which funds Social Security and Medicare. Hence, a tax designed to maintain a pension insurance system will be used for the redistribution of wealth. Democrats' class-warfare, soak-the-rich policies will deepen the economic downturn, kill job creation and discourage corporate investment. These policies will permanently expand the federal government's tax share of gross domestic product: Big government will become super-size government.

Led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Democrats are likely to pass a series of laws cementing their control of Congress for years to come. Their goal: to tilt the electoral playing field decisively in their favor. They will surely finally pass amnesty for the 20 million illegal immigrants in America. This will transform the Hispanic voting bloc into a key - and loyal - segment of the Democrats' coalition, and help to forge a new Democratic majority. Felons, too, will be given the right to vote. And the District of Columbia will be granted congressional representation - meaning more Democratic seats.

Also, Democrats hope to muzzle conservative talk radio. Liberals in Congress or an Obama Federal Communications Commission will attempt to reimpose the Fairness Doctrine - the pernicious notion that the public airwaves must have an "equal" and "fair" distribution of conservative and liberal views. The intent is to force radio owners to air unpopular liberal talk-show hosts, as well as empower the FCC to harass stations with potential lawsuits over allegedly "excessive" conservative content. Air America dismally failed in the marketplace of ideas. The progressive movement, however, plans to use state power to compel ideological conformity.

The Obama-Pelosi-Reid unholy alliance will complete the revolutionary project of the 1960s: a society stripped from its traditional Christian moorings. Mr. Obama has made no secret of his support for abortion rights. He is a radical, an extremist, on the issue. He opposes the ban on partial-birth abortion. As an Illinois state legislator, he even voted against a law to preserve an infant's life if an abortion is botched.

Finally, his administration will consolidate a liberal Supreme Court and thus advance the leftist social agenda of abortion on demand, gay rights, the decriminalization of prostitution, the legalization of marijuana and euthanasia. The culture of death will triumph. Democrats will finally attain the twin goals of liberalism: economic collectivism and moral anarchy.

President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal experimented with socialism. Mr. Obama's presidency will achieve it.

Jeffrey T. Kuhner is a columnist at The Washington Times.

What outlandish and stupid questions she asked of Biden. Of course, if you watch her interview with McCain you can see the softball questions she handed McCain.

She is a rightwing wingnut shill.

She should go to work for Fox Spews.

The truth hurts, doesn't it Sen. Biden?

12:25 why is it outlandish to ask him to explain why he said Barack Obama would be tested?

Why is it outlandish to ask him to explain his own previous comments that Obama is NOT READY to be President?

i realize they are inconvenient questions, but they are not outlandish. The people are entitled to the answers.

What about this:

"Philip J. Berg is Appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court as Obama is "NOT" qualified to be President of the United States Lawsuit Against Obama Dismissed from Philadelphia Federal Court"
http://www.obamacrimes.com/index.php/component/content/article/2-news/45-press-release-berg-v-obama-dismissed-berg-appealing-to-u-s-supreme-court

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20081025_Judge_rejects_Montco

Why is Obama afraid to admit his own words? He DID talk to Joe the Plumber about "spreading the wealth". He did talk about "spreading the wealth" at the third debate? What's wrong? Was that a Frudian slip?

[Sandy]

I'm still waiting for someone to ask Palin whether she follows the fundamentalist Christian tenet of obeying her husband. Which would make Todd the de facto VP, right?

"Also, too, though", I guess Ms.West didn't see the video of John McCain giving a tongue bath to ACORN a couple years ago. Guess she's been too busy trying to create a highlight reel so she can get hired by Fox, where she belongs.

I have to recognize the brilliance of Rupert Murdoch in creating Fox 'News'--he manufactured an issue where there wasn't one(the scawy liberal elite media)then, tah-dah--he creates a foil to the so-called liberal media. The fact is, people are exposed to the conservative media every single day--there is no liberal media. It's just another way in which the Republicans try to create class warfare while sitting back on their haunches in their mansions counting all that money we keep giving them. Ya gotta give the Republicans credit, though--it's a pretty tall order to get people to vote against their own self-interest, and they've been masters at it for quite a while now. And we are reaping the 'benefits' of the seeds of hatred and divisiveness that they have sown in the name of religion--as history has shown, making public policy decisions on the basis of religion is a losing proposition.

Keep drinking the kool-aid, folks. It'll be all you can afford in a few years.

either she's an idiot or a right-wing shill. amazing they keep her on tv

Hey, 1:02--she's an overachiever--she's both.

Finally, somebody "outed" Obama/Biden on TV and they sure don't like it!

Marx said we should take from each, according to his abilities to give to each according to his needs. I guess that means if you work and pay taxes, you get to see your taxes go for "social" programs" for handouts to those who don't work.

That's "spreading the wealth".

Sarah Palin is a good Christian woman if she follows her husband. She does and knows that the man is the head of the house.

Period. Full Stop.

Barack HUSSEIN Obama is a communist!

So how is Obama's granny doing? We never did get an update...

Marxist is as Marxist does. Hey, "spread the wealth"!

1:18--both of you--I hope you are an agitator rather than someone who really believes the crap you just wrote. And 1:18.2, you should get that caps lock key checked out on your keyboard.

Fact: Did you know that over 98% of right wing nut jobs are physically unable to type the name Hussein without using all caps? It's a recessive genetic trait. It must be true, right, I just wrote it on the internet...

Sure, what the right wing so=called fiscal conservatives want you to think is that spreading the wealth means communism. What it means to me is that it is time to stop giving all my tax dollars to the big CEO's and fat cat campaign contributors. Spreading the wealth around menas to me, that its time the governmnet include me in those big fat tax givaways. Stop the c r a p about it meaning communism. The back bone of this country are the millions who works minium wage and slightly higher, those who suffer most when times are hard. Whats wrong with spreading some of those givaways to these people? Don't try to take us off the issue. This leadership has given all the breaks to the wealthiest and the average person would be an idiot to let them tell you that spreading the wealth is communist. They don't want you to know you have been getting the shaft.

1:18 Hates this countries Constitution.

1:23 So whats wrong with sharing that wealth? Why don't you go tell that guy cutting grass to make a living that all the tax breaks and giveaways went to wealthy people only. Tell him that, he works hard all day and still cannot afford to take his sick kid to a good doctor, but has to be happy with sub standard clinic care for his child. You tell him that many CEO's have million dollars salaries and our leadership thinks thats OK. You have got to be off your rocker.

[VOTE FOR YOUR 'CHOICE']

SARAH PALIN IS SUCH A LIAR SAYING THOSE CLOTHES WEREN’T HERS TO KEEP…BUT, GREAT JOB IMPLICATING THAT YOU WERE NEVER GOING TO KEEP THEM…TOO BOTH SIDES “FOCUS ON THE ISSUES”…OH YEAH, PALIN PLEASE RESEARCH FRUIT FLY TESTING

Obama administration = Press censorship.

2:18 IF (and I mean IF) you work for your money, YOU earned it and YOu are entitled to keep it. Not be forced to give it up to carry some lazt A__ who can't be bothered.

Spread the wealth? Like the rest of communism - for the birds.

2:40 I guess you rather our leaders keep giving the hard earned money we make to thier big campaign contributor friends.

2:39 Ha Thats real funny. Especially since the Palin handlers tell the media she will not answer questions and she is only there for the photo shoot.

[get-smart]

I just love Bidens rote answers. Everything he is complaining about he voted 'yes' on. Congress makes tax law not the executive branch. If BO wins, I find it hard to believe that their will be no "Blue Dogs" in congress that will vote against a liberal agenda.

If Bo wins and Putin and Chavez serve up an international crisis challenging a BO admin., by 2011 congress will be Rep and Blue Dogs. The first two years are gridlock.

Cheers

[Cheryl]

Good job Biden! She came off looking like a crazed right winger. Great answers.

3:30 Are those the same votes that McCain voted 90% with the President on ?

[SJB]

Why you don't do a little research and see who this reporter is married to? A GOP political strategist. . .hmmm. . .I wonder who wrote her questions.

I hate to inform all of you who are not so clear about what is defined as socialiism, communism, Marxism. . .but we have been a 'socialist' country for quite a looooooonnnnngggg time. Let me break it down for you:

Social Security
Medicaid
Medicare
$700 Billion Bailout
Home Mortage Help

what for it. . .
PUBLIC EDUCATION--elementary, secondary and collegiate.

here it is again. . .
FARM SUBSIDIES--to grow or not to grow

There are many more examples of 'socialism' in our 'capitalism.' If you want to make sure there is a 'middle class,' you have to have some sort of regulation and intervention. Otherwise, people naturally look out for themselves and rarely think about others. Thus, making society two-tiered: the wealthy elite and the masses of poor. You may think you will be able to achieve a place in the elite class, but you won't. Opportunities will disappear, social mobility will be absent without some sort of check and balance system.

The moral of this story--think before you get up in a lather about some nonsense. READ, STUDY HISTORY and then TRY, JUST TRY for once to make informed, educated decisions instead of just following the herd.

Obama administration = censorship of the press.

Actually, Charyl, she came off like she was doing her job and he came off like he was reluctant to answer god questions.

I think since Obama/Biden won't allow this ABC affiliate any more interview, ABC should not allow Obama/Biden any more airtime.

[ALW]

Remember the key word in the pledge is "indivisible" - a house divided cannot stand. I do take some solace in the fact that the polls for McCain get worse as he, his campaign and his supporters get uglier and this my indicate that the country as a whole is finally and truly tired of Rove's divisive politics.

Interesting approach Biden took in this interview. He came across as someone who is doing everything he can to bring Americans together. Well, unless you are an American who does not think in lock step with Big Government socialist who are socially anti-traditional. So much for tolerance and unity in an Obama administration. I bet there won't be a single Republican in his cabinet. Then ther is the agenda that will be worked on tirelessly. It will be gay marriage/replacing the supreme court with the ACLU/Amnesty for illegal aliens not creating jobs/increasing wages/reducing marginal tax rates.

It doesn't matter if McCain or Obama wins the average American is going to get more "Wall Street Bailout" deals, more illegal aliens, more job offshoring, higher taxes (just think cap & trade), more Patriot Act justified Big Brother and more attacks on the best of traditional American values to go along with less Freedom.

Voting for either of the two major party candidates is a sucker play for those who cannot think for themselves or do not have the integrity to do what is right for the nation because they are only concerned with serving their own special interests.

"This Washington Times..."

Are you really quoting the Washington Times? Do you have any idea about the history of that paper, who owns it, etc.?

Talk about drinking the Kool Aid. I bet it comes with a subscription to that paper. What better place to get it then one owned by a guy who thinks he has been chosen to purify the population by having s e x with them.

[Cheryl]

To the poster at 4:57 who quoted..."Actually, Charyl, she came off like she was doing her job and he came off like he was reluctant to answer god questions."

I watched the video and am quite capable of creating an opinion. Again, she seemed like a crazed right winger. And he did a great job answering her questions. Hey I've got a video for you to watch! Apparently John McCain understood back in 2000 the importance of the middle class. Is he a socialist too? I would have voted for the guy in this video. He had to trade in his beliefs to pander to the party. Too bad.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2JPbQOHEkY&NR=1

Typical Republican trying to take control of my opinions. Nope...sorry...I'm quite capable of researching both candidates thoroughly, via non-biased means to made a well educated decision on my vote. And I've already voted OBAMA.

9 days and counting!

[HopelessObama]

This is a little preview of how an Obama Administration would handle the press (which is already in love with Obama anyway, so they won't object):

If you pose a question that Obama doesn't like, then he'll cut off your access.

Worse, there's a good chance that if you pose a question they don't want to answer, they will accuse you of being a "racist."

Oh yeah, that's already happening.

[Proud American]

LOL, finally he got some tough questions and he couldn't handle it.

Maybe he was right, Hillary was the better choice

[Cheryl]

I to the obammy baby mammy

[Cheryl]

vote early and vote often, it's the Chicago way

Amazing that the Obama campaign would be afraid of such a simple question. And this guy is supposed to be up to the job of dealing with foreign leaders? I don't think so. What will he do if they say something he doesn't like. Pack up his toys and go home?

What's funny is all she did was ask him two questions about two quotes made by him and his runningmate, how bad is that?

[get-smart]

Cheryl, the Virgo in you is coming out. The tax system is progressive in a way the wealthy pay more taxes than the less wealthy. That is fine.

What you are missing is that the taxes are used for funding the govt.

What BO proposes is taking away $100 from a rich guy and giving you his $100 just because. That is non-American and socialism. You have done nothing to earn the $100. That is wealth redistribution. This has nothing to do with helping the poor.

Again, if BO wins nothing will get done plus Biden promised us an international crisis.

That is what you are voting for.

Cheers

[bev dixon, tampa bay]

her husband is a republican operative and works for the mc cain campaign. that's the true media collusion here. Joe Biden was polite about telling her to stuff her idiot questions where the sun don't shine,

beverly dixon,

tampa bay

[bev dixon, tampa bay]

Mrs. West's (the so called unbiased interviewer) husband is a GOP Media Consultant
Well it turns out that her husband, Wade West, is a political and media consultant for Republican politicians. The GOP talking points Barbara West used in her interview may have come directly from the McCain Palin communications team via her husband Wade.

From Barbara West's website "I am married to Wade West, an international media consultant to politicians, professionals and organizations."

West's media communication and fundraising skills have made him a popular consultant for Republican political candidates ranging from local elections, to more than 85 members of Congress and members of the President’s cabinet.

Wade West is also a Republican donor. West donated $250 to the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE. He gave $500 to Will McBride a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Florida. As well as $500 to John Mica and $1,000 to Richard Keller both GOP congressional candidates in Florida.

beverly dixon,

tampa bay

[NoNobama]

re: Barbara West.
That's almost as bad as having Gwen Ifil, author of a pro-Obama book, moderating an ENTIRE VP debate in front of a television audience of millions, huh?

What a moron reporter.

[True Conservative]

The fact that the Obama campaign has now refused any more interviews with this TV station should send shivers up the back of every American! They have been given a pass on every interview and are never asked the tough questions, the first time it happens they refuse communication. Imagine if this was Palin or even McCain for that matter. If the criteria for refusing to speak to a reporter was that they were asking tough questions I guess we wouldn't have heard from the GOP side of the ticket at all this season. And most of their questions weren't even based on policy but personal smears. This is shades of 1984 and the takeover of America as we know it. Wake up!