In The Tank For Obama

Malkinvania is stroking over the fact that tomorrow's debate moderator, PBS's Gwen Ifill, is clearly in the tank for Obama because...wait for it...SHE'S BLACK.

Random House, her publisher, is already busy hyping the book with YouTube clips of Ifill heaping praise on her subjects, including Obama and Obama-endorsing Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick. The official promo for the book gushes:

"In 'The Breakthrough,' veteran journalist Gwen Ifill surveys the American political landscape, shedding new light on the impact of Barack Obama's stunning presidential campaign and introducing the emerging young African American politicians forging a bold new path to political power... Drawing on interviews with power brokers like Sen. Obama, former Secretary of State Colin Powell, Vernon Jordan, the Rev. Jesse Jackson and many others, as well as her own razor-sharp observations and analysis of such issues as generational conflict and the 'black enough' conundrum, Ifill shows why this is a pivotal moment in American history."

Ifill and her publisher are banking on an Obama/Biden win to buoy her book sales. The moderator expected to treat both sides fairly has grandiosely declared this the "Age of Obama." Can you imagine a right-leaning journalist writing a book about the "stunning" McCain campaign and its "bold" path to reform timed for release on Inauguration Day -- and then expecting a slot as a moderator for the nation's sole vice presidential debate?

So, in summary:

1. Gwen Ifill is a political journalist and commentator who is black.
   
2. Gwen Ifill wrote a book on the black political experience from the viewpoint of a black political journalist and commentator.
   
3. This book includes information on Barack Obama who, if you are just joining us, is also black.
4. Since we have established Gwen Ifill is black and Barack Obama is black, Gwen Ifill has a clear bias towards Barack Obama.
   
5. Gwen Ifill should therefore NOT be allowed to moderate the debate between two people who are not Barack Obama, and are not black.

Or, in other words:
"WE HAVE CAUGHT YOU STOOPID LIBERALS!"

"The fact that Gwen Ifill is a woman and Sarah Palin is a woman and Malkinvania is a woman of course all have nothing to do with what clearly is Gwen Ifill's clear and visible bias towards Barack Obama because she is black! We win!"

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[UPDATE] Ifill's book contract was public knowledge weeks before she was agreed to by the McSame camp. This only became an issue 12 hours ago because Malkinvania said so.

Game over.