[kj] OT: Obama and Fox

[The Exorcist]

Dear Nicholas,

This has nothing to do with being Anti-Obama. Journalists aren't 
supposed to be pro or anti.
They're supposed to report without having thrills up their legs.

(saying FOX is anti-obama is akin to saying the others are pro-Obama. 
Personally, I'd rather have people
vetting a politician than kissing his ass.)

In regards to Obama and the media. Well, I'll let White House 
Communications Director Anita Dunn speak.
http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2009/oct/09102002.html

Here's a quick quote... And there is video there as well.

"One of the reasons we did so many of the David Plouffe videos was 
not just for our supporters, but also because it was a way for us to 
get our message out without having to actually talk to reporters," 
said Dunn, referring to media packages by Obama's chief campaign 
manager David Plouffe.  "We just put that out there and made them 
write what Plouffe had said, as opposed to Plouffe doing an interview 
with a reporter.  So it was very much - we controlled it as opposed 
to the press controlled it," she said."

Well, I hope that helps point out the great consternation that Obama 
and the White House have. They don't like people
not repeating their official spoon-fed tripe.

I wonder if you'd consider all the media Anti-Bush as well during his 
Presidency. People forget that Journalists are supposed
to trust no one, question, prod, poke and find out what is going on.

However, it is nice to see that Obama is seeking to emulate Nixon. I 
always thought he liked being associated with Lincoln and
JFK. Who knew he was a Nixon fan!

Cheers,
Me

At 01:15 PM 10/20/2009, Karen Weil wrote:

>Nicholas:

>

>To answer your questions:  Yes, Fox has taken a strong anti-Obama, 

>which was totally expected and boring on their part. And the 

>administration is wasting its time in a catfight with the network. 

>It looks foolish.

>"Fundie Christians" do not support Obama -- never have, never will.

>It's too early to tell whether he will be a good president. He's 

>trying, but there are simply too many obstacles in the road. I think 

>Americans tend to be impatient with whomever is in the Whtie House, 

>if things aren't perfect yet.

>That's the short summary. I could go into a longer explanation, but 

>that would probably bore you to death.  ; )

>

>Cheers,

>

>k.w.

>----- Original Message -----

>From: <mailto:gasw30 at hotmail.com>nicholas fitzpatrick

>To: <mailto:gathering at misera.net>gathering at misera.net

>Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 9:15 AM

>Subject: [kj] OT: Obama and Fox

>

>Friends in the US,

>

>Is it the case that Fox (or some other major channel) has taken an 

>anti-Obama line? How's that going down in the US?

>

>Also, how's he going down generally with the Fundie Christians?

>

>Is Obama kicking ass or has he become just another politician yet?

>

>Thanks

>

>

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