Brokaw Warns Dems to Lay Off McCain

Criticizing Republican candidate 'very tricky,' says NBC host

Longtime NBC anchor Tom Brokaw offered two unusual warnings to Democrats about the supposed limits of criticizing Republican presidential candidate John McCain, suggesting that McCain's military service makes it dangerous for Democrats to aggressively challenge him. Full Story »

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by Derek Hawkins - Oct. 1, 2008

FAIR takes a proactive approach in this news analysis, suggesting that readers and viewers ask Tom Brokaw to clarify what it means to "be careful" in criticizing John McCain. It's a worthy response to a questionable remark from one of the country's most recognized TV journalists. I read Brokaw's statements nearly certain that Tim Russert never would have told reporters to "be careful" criticizing or scrutinizing anyone in the public spotlight.

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