We give a lot of much deserved grief to CNN over it's coverage of real issues. But occasionally, they manage to eek out a base hit for the good guys. This time, it is a hanging curve ball crushed out on to Weyland Ave!
Update 1: Added the transcript of the clip.
Rick Sanchez saw the pitch coming and he took his bes cut and absolutely crushed Michael Goldfarb.
It's easy to make baseless accusations about some ones associates, but you should a least have a little backup on hand. Throughout this campaign, there has been an endless stream of McPalin surrogates showing out on national news programs with nothing more than a list of talking points and no backup.
It's hard to think of a time where any of them was caught this flat-footed after being asked a simple question.
SANCHEZ: Now, is the -- I need to parse this out as best I can from you, Michael. The fact that John McCain's organization gave $448,000 to this group that was founded by Mr. Khalidi, is there no reason for some to be critical of as well just as some might be critical of Barack Obama for being at a meeting with some girl read a poem for example?
GOLDFARB: Look. You are missing the point again, Rick. The point is that Barack Obama has a long track record of being around anti-Semitic and anti-Israel and anti-American rhetoric.
SANCHEZ: Can you name one other person besides Khalidi who he hangs around that is anti-Semitic?
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GOLDFARB: Yes, he pals around with William Ayers.
SANCHEZ: No, no, the question I asked you is that can you name one other person who he hangs around with who is anti-Semitic? Because that is what you said.
GOLDFARB: Look, we know there are people who Barack Obama has been in hot water--
SANCHEZ: Michael, I asked you the name one person. One.
GOLDFARB: Rick --
SANCHEZ: You said he hangs around with people who are anti-Semitic. Okay. Khalidi and name other people that we all know about?
GOLDFARB: And rick, we both know who number two is.
SANCHEZ: Who? Would you tell us?
GOLDFARB: No, Rick, I think we all know who we are talking about here.
SANCHEZ: Somebody who is anti-Semitic that he hangs around with.
GOLDFARB: I think we all know who we are talking about.
SANCHEZ: Say it.
GOLDFARB: I think we all know who we're talking about, rick.
SANCHEZ: Well, you say that his policies differ from Barack Obama and many other people, and either way, we have the leave it at that.
Funniest thing is - you or I would ask this question given the opportunity. However, it is rare for a "journalist" ask this probing, but really basic question. All we have to do is get the talking heads to asks simple 6-8 word questions when confronted with the "talking-points-only" crowd that are sent out to push this garbage.