I CAN SEE WHY McCAIN WANTED TO HIRE FOURNIER

McCain wanted an ideologically reliable hack. Fournier has established himself as an AP hack and he doesn't disappoint in this article. First, note all the teleprompter mentions. Those are reflections of the wingnut meme that Obama is literally an empty suit without one.

Analysis: Teleprompter telegraphs Obama caution
Mar 24 09:07 PM US/Eastern
By RON FOURNIER
Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - What kind of politician brings a teleprompter to a news conference?

It was a carefully modulated statement, and Obama—relying on a familiar crutch—read it off a flat-screen monitor perched at the back of the East Room.

The teleprompter was no help during the question-and-answer session (reporters don't signal their intentions), but Obama was no less careful during that give and take.

Even better, he likes to have it up on the teleprompter.

The teleprompter is a relatively new wingnut meme, so Fournier has proven himself to be up to date. He also is familiar with an older meme - the government can't do anything right.

Pressed again, Obama cited the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's handling of the IndyMac Bank as an example of government properly using its authority.

The government did something right? That's news to most Americans.

Anonymous Liberal also noticed Fournier's hackery.