Gwen Ifill, tonight's debate moderator, has a book coming out in January on black politicians, with Obama in the title. If Obama wins, the book -- even if it's a totally neutral account -- is more relevant and will get higher sales. The existence of the book has been known about for a couple months. Only in the last two days have GOP supporters raised a fuss in blogs, talk radio and Fox News. Apparently the McCain campaign itself is not making a fuss. Are these folks working the ref, hoping to get softer treatment for Palin tonight, or tougher treatment of Biden?
Ifill has long been known as a totally neutral -- even bland and non-aggressive --interviewer. But the choice doesn't reflect well on the process or the secretive Commission on Presidential Debates.
A piece from CJR on the topic.
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