Question

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Who does the media item bias and why?
Obama or McCain?

Answer 1

Debate
This debate excerpt is from the 2008 presidential campaign:
MCCAIN: Somehow in Washington today–and I'm afraid on Wall Street–greed is rewarded, excess is rewarded, and corruption–or certainly failure to carry out our responsibility is rewarded. As president of the United States, people are going to be held accountable in my administration. And I promise you that that will happen.
LEHRER: Do you have something directly to say, Senator Obama, to Senator McCain about what he just said?
OBAMA: Well, I think Senator McCain's absolutely right that we need more responsibility, but we need it not just when there's a crisis. I mean, we've had years in which the reigning economic ideology has been what's good for Wall Street, but not what's good for Main Street.

(later)
MCCAIN: You've got to look at our record. You've got to look at our records. That's the important thing. Who's the person who has believed that the best thing for America is to have a tax system that is fundamentally fair? And I've fought to simplify it, and I have proposals to simplify it. Let Americans choose whether they want the existing tax code or they want a new tax code. Again, look at the record, particularly the energy bill. But, again, Senator Obama has shifted on a number of occasions. He has voted in the United States Senate to increase taxes on people who make as low as $42,000 a year.
OBAMA: That's not true, John. That's not true.
MCCAIN: And that's just a fact. Again, you can look it up.
OBAMA: Look, it's just not true. And if we want to talk about oil company profits, under your tax plan, John–this is undeniable–oil companies would get an additional $4 billion in tax breaks. Now, look, we all would love to lower taxes on everybody. But here's the problem: If we are giving them to oil companies, then that means that there are those who are not going to be getting them.

Answer 2

I have a feeling this excerpt does not bias Obama because it would be too obvious...but I don't know.

Answer 3

@KendrickLamar2014

Answer 4

I disagree, I think that the media biases Obama. Every-time McCain states something, Obama proves otherwise. Thats my opinion tho :\

Answer 5

What does Obama mean by "I mean, we've had years in which the reigning economic ideology has been what's good for Wall Street, but not what's good for Main Street," ??

Answer 6

i think this question can have a very opinionated answer...what do you think? can you back it up with good facts?

Answer 7

I also agree with KendrickLamar2014 about it biasing Obama, I was just wondering whether the answer was something beyond the surface or trying to trick me. Idk..

Answer 8

Could you also explain what the above quote means?