<a href="http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/politics/blitzers_debate_approach_i_want_light_not_heat_71009.asp“>Blitzer denies the report on Drudge yesterday that a Clinton staffer had pressured him to go easy on Hillary:
Nobody has warned me from the Clinton campaign, or any campaign, about anything,” says Blitzer, moderator of the 8-10pmET Las Vegas event. “Nobody has threatened me. Maybe it’s somebody trying to be mischievous.
And it doesn’t sound like he’s too happy with the way the CNN suits are promoting the debate:
CNN has been heavily promoting the debate as a heavyweight boxing match, complete with Blitzer’s bearded puss on a faux fight card. “The Democrats are taking off the gloves and it’s going to be a fight to the finish!” the network promises.
Business as usual, says Blitzer. “The way they’re promoting is the way they’re promoting. My role is to follow up and make sure the candidates answer the questions. We’re serious professional journalists and we have serious work to do.”