I’m a little tardy in this post welcoming thoughts on who is doing the best job in covering the presidential campaign. Sue me.

I was too wrapped up in Saturday’s coverage of the South Carolina primary. I mostly watched MSNBC, since I’ve somewhat ignored it in the past. Love Keith Olbermann as a commentator but he has something to be desired as an anchor. I loved it when he kept saying that MSNBC was only going to say Obama had one by a “significant” amount, but then kept quoting AP as using the world “rout.”

But we’re not going to use that word! Uh, can’t have it both ways, Keith. Here are some comments sent to be by e-mail on my Sunday column:

Tom Brokaw is the the best commentator going. I wish he was still anchoring. I agree, of those anchoring the news today the best is Brian Williams.

In second place is Wolf Blitzer on CNN. He seems the most neutral appearing commentator and thus has gotten most of my viewing time.

The comedy guys are all good. Most MSNBC commentators are blatant about their desire for Obama, although they may not say it, their slant on things is definitely anti-Hillary.

Example: When Hillary said the President has to be ready on day one, she cited what happened to Prime Minister Brown of England on his first day in office. This was an actual fact! Keith Oberman said that she was playing the “Fear Card” However, when Obama said independents and republicans will vote for him but not for Hillary (something he believes but is not yet fact), which to me is a “Fear Card” (the dems will only win if I’m the candidate) Mr. Oberman had nothing to say.

Evidently Obama can’t possibly play a “Fear Card.” I am still amazed at how poorly they handle interviewing women candidates. They are overly aggressive (so they don’t appear to be condescending). They play around with the men joking about sports or something but they are all business with women.

The comedy guys get it right but Russert and at times Oberman can’t just sit back and enjoy interviewing Hillary (or for that matter Pelosi or other women politicans). When Russert had Hillary on Meet the Press recently he looked like he was in extreme pain (it reminded me of the first time my husband had a kidney stone attack.)

Lighten up guys. It is O.K. to have fun with the ladies, too. None of the commentators picked up on how condescending Obama’s statement and actions were when he said “You’re likeable enough, Hillary” as he was looking away fiddling with papers during the New Hampshire debate.

I noticed none of the other men on stage came to Hillary’s defense and that was because they know well enough that she can take care of herself just as well as any of them could. She wasn’t a damsel in distress needing a knight in shining armour to come to her rescue with a comment like Obama’s.

I think Obama showed his true self at that time.

Don’t even get me started on the Fox political commentators who live in a parallel universe.

I agree with some of your picks for “Best TV ” personalities, but I strongly disagree with one of your choices. Bill Schneider. A word to the wise…don’t “leave the math to Bill Schneider”. Bill has been wrong on several occasions regarding his figures. Have you done your homework on his accuracy?

There is a “reportcard” on the accuracy of his facts. Not so much praise for ol’ Bill. Bill’s “trusting face and son-of-a-gun demeanor” have been good to him, and have enhanced his credibility over the years.

Check it out.

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