She scares Balrogs.

I don’t know that either a petition or an apology is in order. Biden handled himself extremely well. She looked like the asshole she is. Why ask for more? People don’t need an apology to “get” it.

Ms. West is obviously agenda driven but KFTV is a media outlet that is ratings driven. Signing a petition asking them to apoligize would seem the equivalent of John Conyers sending a strongly worded note to Dick Cheney, no?

Television news is long past the point of having any shame.

Biden handled it well IMO. Laughing at the absurd questions made her look like the fool she is. Obama = Marx. Hahahaha.

You beat me to it. Great minds . . .

I think the point is harrass media people who act like a**holes.

I think that this is a very good article on ethics in the press
http://www.scholarsandrogues.c…..the-press/

of interest:

Right-wing Orlando anchor Barbara West to appear on O’Reilly’s show.»

Barbara West, the Orlando TV news anchor who bombarded Joe Biden with right-wing smears during a recent interview, will appear on The O’Reilly Factor tonight on Fox News. West’s line of questioning – which included queries about whether Obama is a Marxist or a socialist – was dismissed by many in the media as “embarrassing” and “a joke.” Tonight, she’ll in be in good company with Bill O’Reilly.

And why are we surprised that a local teevee anchor relies on Rethug talking points to question a Dem, any Dem? Snuffy and Russert both said they did it. It’s blatant in Wolfie’s “reporting”….

seems to me it’s just the media way of “spreadin’ the wealth” /s.

I love the way Joe Biden handled that interview, that woman’s ability to maintain a straight face through that was hilarious. I don’t think she has a warm drop of blood in her body. If Barbara West was to actually apologize, she would not mean it. Why bother with this and only pump up her reputation with the wingnuts with all this attention.

they should just change their call letters to WTF?-TV

That clip was even better than the SNL skit of Bush’s endorsement of McCain. It’s how unselfconscious West is in her wingnuttery.

I’ve already sent a polite email to the reporter, Barbara West. Well, not all that polite – I observed that her questions were the handiwork of a right-wing apparatchik, not a responsible journalist. :-)

And it so happens that she *is* a right-wing apparatchik. She is married to Wade West, a prominent GOP operative in Florida. So there you go.

Next up, Barbara West will take on closet liberals like Strom Thurmond and Jesse Helms and expose Ronald Reagan’s Communist past.

All those reporters at smaller stations are trying to go “national” – well, she got her wish – she’s on with Bill O and will not doubt have her name pop up on Keith’s show as the “WPITW”

If that reporter that interviewed Senator Biden was male, and not Barbara West, would Bided have had to be so nice and patient with the male interviewer? Was she using her female sex against Biden, reverse sexism or whatever.

This just pushed me into an even worse mood. That woman is ridiculously shameful.
I signed the petition and sent the station an email saying that I felt she was an embarrassment to viewer, to citizens and to the station.
I’ve worked in the tv industry my whole career and my sister worked at the local NBC station for 25 years and I spent a good deal of time there and lunched with many of the folks. I’ve never been a fan of local news, but this Barbara West truly is something out of the Twilight Zone.
The good news is she’ll stay Local and never make it to National.
I’d spit but I think that’s disgusting too.
PS – I agree that Joe handled her well. Imagine having to deal with …oh, I can’t say the word or I’ll get in trouble here. There is a reason people use that word. Women like Barbara West.

And just think, all she had to do was sell off any semblance of professional ethics she might have possessed. Probably at a flea market.

what is it with the thin blonde ice-queen look in Republican circles?

OT These people are unbelivable
http://thinkprogress.org/2008/…..pollutant/

makes those old dudes all shivery. :)

They all want the look of Cindy McCain, and the mind of Peggy Noonan. >:-o

Snicker.

I have wondered that so many times. To me they all look like they couldn’t get laid in a men’s prison with a pocket full of pardons.

It’s not just thin blone ice-queen look Republicans. Other people are unprofessional too.
How about fat bald guys. Or how about Candy give me another Ha*gan D*z bar Crowley?
C’mon….that’s just not necessary.

That’s very funny !

They look like someone’s mother, so it’s probably Oedipal.

Ian upstairs on the Assassination plot

Hey bro, I see my man Army of Dud’s work was in your local rag yesterday. The guy is good.

Dude

The story is about a woman who is not behaving in a professional manner. It’s not about her hair color or her weight.
I don’t find this funny or amusing on any level.

Playing it all over CNN…station will not get any more Biden/Obama interviews.

Thought that might be satire of Army of One. Heh.

you’re right, and (unlike West) I apologize. nevertheless, there is a pattern:

Nancy Pfotenhauer
Cindy McCain
Vicki Iseman
Barabara West
etc.

Indeed it is, he has one great entry “Stupid Shit of the Deployment Award”. He’s worth a read. His “The Thing I Carried” comes from the great Tom O’Brien book about the Nam.

Stupid Brunettes:
Sarah Palin
Michelle Bachman
I could go on, but I hope you get my point.
Shall I name stupid fat men for you?
I would just rather not see people going for the easy stupid here. There’s enough of that on tv.

demi – let it go. I apologized. and yes, there is plenty of stupid to go around, but that’s not the issue. my original comment did not pertain to stupidity.

I am a local viewer and have already emailed but I signed the petition as well. Man, I love living in Florida, but, sadly, this is somewhat representative of my neighbors

A Gentleman to the end.

Alright. Letting it go.
And, yes, you are a gentleman.
Okay Newton? I agree with you.

Sarah Palin Forces Local Reporter To Submit Topics For Interview ‘Ahead Of Time’ For Pre-Clearance»
Reporter Cynthia Fodor revealed that she had to submit the interview topics in order to talk to Palin, something she called “not standard procedure”.

I wonder if Barbara West would have agreed to pre-cleared questions with Joe Biden?

http://thinkprogress.org/2008/…..interview/

merci, demi. for whatever reason you and I have not been on the same wavelength recently, but I’m sure we’re on the same side of the ‘big picture’ stuff. let’s step back and appreciate the historic moment unfolding before us.

Agreed. Brother, if I felt secure and confident in this historic and magic moment, I’d be in a much better mood. I was planning on making phone calls for Obama today but didn’t because I was afraid I would just say, What, are you stupid? So, I thought it might be better to what until tomorrow.
I promise I’ll be nicer to you.

WAIT — that’s what I meant. And, I was supposed to call undecided voters to speak For Obama.

you can always share with them David Sedaris’ take on undecideds:

To put them in perspective, I think of being on an airplane. The flight attendant comes down the aisle with her food cart and, eventually, parks it beside my seat. “Can I interest you in the chicken?” she asks. “Or would you prefer the platter of shit with bits of broken glass in it?”

To be undecided in this election is to pause for a moment and then ask how the chicken is cooked.

I mean, really, what’s to be confused about?

see ya ’round

:~)

Now, that IS funny. Thanks.
Yes…see you around.

She’s gross. I signed the petition and am crossing my fingers that the general wave of sanity flodding the nation will reach the jerks who run that station.

There’s a reply from the TV station on Dkos. They defend her. Must be a Fox affilliate or maybe that’s FL.

I think the big problem in media coverage in general has been bias all with liberal view and nobody has ask the tough question like Barbara did. Great job Barbara! How much longer is the press going to be leaning for Obama and not giving the public the true news. I am so glad Mrs. West asked questions that need to be answered. Only Fox reports the true news

Hmmmmmm this is what happens when a Stepford Wife gets a job! Biden was his usual self, warm, genuine and laughing out loud at this ridiculous crap. This woman is an insult to real journalists everywhere…The station should fire her!!!! BARBARA WEST SUCKS!!!