While ABC, CBS and NBC on Friday night all touted how news that New York Federal Reserve President Tim Geithner will be nominated for Secretary of the Treasury fueled a market rebound, NBC was the most excited with Andrea Mitchell, sounding completely in the tank, hailing President-elect Obama's “all-star cabinet” as she maintained “Obama is determined to pick the strongest, smartest people he can find, knowing that he is facing an economic crisis of historic proportions.” A Nexis search turned up no references on NBC, in December 2000-January 2001, to President-elect Bush's “all-star cabinet” though it featured some stars, such as Colin Powell.
NBC Nightly News put “OBAMA MOVES THE MARKET” on screen as anchor Brian Williams teased: “On our broadcast here tonight, Obama moves the market. Stocks go on a huge rally with first word of the President-elect's choice of a Treasury Secretary.” As he set up Mitchell, viewers saw “TAKING ACTION” beneath a picture of Obama.
Mitchell concluded her piece on the Friday, November 21 NBC Nightly News:
....Democratic officials also tell NBC News, Bill Richardson, New Mexico Governor and former Clinton cabinet member and presidential candidate, will be named Monday to be Commerce Secretary, making him Obama's first high-profile Hispanic appointee.The focus on the economy has postponed rolling out Obama's national security team until after Thanksgiving. Barring unforeseen developments, Hillary Clinton is on track to become Secretary of State. Robert Gates, a Republican, is most likely to remain as Defense Secretary. And former Marine commandant Jim Jones is the front-runner for National Security Adviser, to keep all those strong cabinet secretaries in line.
Although some critics say that his all-star cabinet might be difficult to manage, Obama is determined to pick the strongest, smartest people he can find, knowing that he is facing an economic crisis of historic proportions.
—Brent Baker is Vice President for Research and Publications at the Media Research Center
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Two points
November 21, 2008 - 20:52 ET by KC MulvilleI just can't believe that he offered State to Hillary, nor can I believe that she took it. A confederacy of dunces ...
Bill Richardson, an
November 21, 2008 - 22:40 ET by motherbeltBill Richardson, the strongest and smartest????
Jim Jones....all-star?
On what planet?
(Well at least Richardson's sucking up bore fruit)
Andrea Mitchell is becoming an embarrassment. She is now a parody of herself.
Or is she a parody, of a
November 21, 2008 - 22:45 ET by Clear thinkerOr is she a parody, of a parody, of herself?
Either way, she's a jerk!
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Can someone shove a pie in her face....?
November 21, 2008 - 20:55 ET by superconSometimes I expect her to just burst into song about Obama.
Nothin' you can do can make me untrue to my guy....
Insider love
November 21, 2008 - 21:00 ET by GalvanicMitchell became a reluctant Obama-supporter only after her horse Hillary finished second in the primaries. She believes her friend Hillary and Slick Willie are smart people who surround themselves with smart people. So, it's only natural that she thinks Obama is surrounding himself with "the smartest people."
But she ought to be remeinded that Slick Willie relied on the advice of Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan -- aka Mr. Andrea Mitchell -- the guy who now, commenting about the US economy, publicly admits that "I got it wrong."
She may have started as a
November 21, 2008 - 22:42 ET by motherbeltShe may have started as a reluctant supporter, but apparently she's jumped in with both feet now!
Wasn't Mitchell the one who, when the Obamas were checking out schools, cooed that the kids were all agog, wondering where these "newest and coolest" kids were going to go?
They already know that the Obama girls are the coolest???
If W.J. Clinton could ask
November 21, 2008 - 21:10 ET by RR GOPIf W.J. Clinton could ask for a definition of 'is' the least their sycophants could do is define 'smart' for us.
What? Covering up crimes really well? Offing witnesses? Laundering money? Refusing to disclose records? Lying and then insisting that they didn't lie until people get tired of asking?
One of the 24% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 89% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory.
Stars? Why are they "stars"?
November 21, 2008 - 21:14 ET by krendlerTell me again why any of these picks would be considered a "star" and the cabinet an "all-star" team? I could see if Obama picked a proven "do-er" of the caliber of Petraeus, Buffet, or Powell....but Bill Richardson? Hillary Clinton? BFD. Those two are every bit as impressive as Chris Dodd, Barney Frank, Harry Reid and Maxine Waters. Leave it to NBC, though, to spin this as an "all-star cabinet". Laughable.
What is hilarious to me is
November 22, 2008 - 21:31 ET by Cape Conservativeall the 'CHANGE' the One was going to bring about! Looks like the former Democrat administration is settling in for another run.
As Yogi Berra said..."it's deja vu all over again"
the great genius
November 21, 2008 - 21:26 ET by tonemeisterit's funny, how smart everyone thought alan greenspan was. sitting at the fed meetings. mumbling some incoherent ramblings like he was the oracle at delphi. alas, he really was only mumbling and rambling. we could have hired a homeless person to do what this nitwit did.
tm... You got that
November 21, 2008 - 21:39 ET by bigtimertm...
You got that right...when thy would have hearing with him there, they were the only ones I could not wade through...at all.
Green-speak indeed...and the msm adored it...so did some brain-dead politicians..which was always beyond me...you could not make heads nor tails of any word he said, let alone a whole sentence, forget a full paragraph...lol.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Good evening BT
November 21, 2008 - 21:43 ET by cocodrieI enjoyed the movie "being There" with Peter Sellers much more than the hearings with Alan Greenspan. It was much more like real life.
Howdy coco... ... I'm
November 21, 2008 - 21:57 ET by bigtimerHowdy coco...
... I'm laughing as I type this...so right you are.
At least he has admitted he was wrong since then...three words I did understand.
It would really gripe me during this administration when he would be overseas and make some asinine comment regarding finances in this country ect, the stock would really still take notice here and dwindle or rise...I can't believe some of the traders on the floor, sure know one thing, as much as I have been fascinated by the stock market, watch it and learn a lot about how this country works ect, let alone all the politics you learn from it...I cannot for the life of me understand how just a few words from somebody can make the market make a drastic change instantly...
I mean, I get it, but I just think it isn't logical, in fact I really think it is typical...a lot of lemmings in the stock market too.
I know I'm not putting this PC or anything resembling college thesis writing, but I hope you get my drift.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
BT
November 21, 2008 - 22:09 ET by cocodrieI always thought that movie was so true to life. The comparison of the seasons to the economy was brilliant and so was Peter Sellers. You are absolutely right about how the market reacts. You can see the same thing on this site - A liberal says something and certain people run to jump on the bus.
As Chauncey would say....
November 21, 2008 - 23:36 ET by Scout FinchIn the garden, growth has it seasons. First comes spring and summer,
but then we have fall and winter. And then we get spring and summer
again.
I'm thinkin', cabinet post for Obama!
Love fest
November 21, 2008 - 22:11 ET by jaywlYes, I can see them now in front of the fireplace. He mumbles with his nasally slow motion economic bull crap. She looks adoringly up at the big schnozola and replies in a soft reverent voice "Profound, my darling, profound...Andrea Mitchell, Washington, D.C."
Try to Control your "Irrational Exuberance"
November 21, 2008 - 22:36 ET by CapeCodScottOn second thought, you are expressing yourself quite rationally, carry on.
www.ScottOnCapeCod.com
"Most men lead lives of quiet desperation"... until they get fed-up enough to finally say something about it!
"Journalist"
November 21, 2008 - 21:30 ET by the strugglerJournalist---syn.;Fraud
"Smart People" who think Carbon Dioxide is Pollution? LMAO!
November 21, 2008 - 21:56 ET by PopularTechPlease I cannot stop laughing.
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is Not Pollution
Censored Global Warming Videos
The Lefties
November 21, 2008 - 22:23 ET by Jack Hermanare looking for a means to tax our breathing thru CO2 emissions.
Rush
November 21, 2008 - 21:53 ET by DingbatI can't read anything about her without thinking of Rush's saying in a nasal tone: "Andrea Mitchel, NBC Wahington."
D - that was my first thought, too ;-)
November 22, 2008 - 21:42 ET by Cape ConservativeHe mimics her SO WELL!
Dingbat and
November 22, 2008 - 22:21 ET by bigtimerDingbat and CC...
Ditto.
I cannot see or hear Mitchell without the voice of Limbaugh saying "Andrea Mitchell...NBC News"...in only the way he can...I'm smiling right now.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Market Fault
November 21, 2008 - 22:02 ET by jaywlMarket down-stupid Bush policies. Market up-Hail Obama, names fantastic man, allstar, brightest light bulb in universe, Hail Obama!
knowing that he is facing
November 21, 2008 - 22:27 ET by ConservativeRexknowing that he is facing an economic crisis of historic proportions.”
What a load of BS! These people are either the biggest liars we've ever had in the business, or possibly the dumbest, maybe both.
RW Reagan inherited a much worse mess from Carter! Much, much, worse. 14% interest rates, 16% inflation, unemployment approaching 10%.
All of these numbers are gigantic compared to what these knuckleheads are inheriting.
Jeez, there is absolutely no sense of fair reporting to be found anywhere. Not even FOX News.
Hope and Change
November 21, 2008 - 22:27 ET by 10ksnookerNow means a Clinton retread in every pot. How new is that. My guess is the average Obama voter won't even notice.
Reject Obamunism in all it's forms.
Liberals sure are dumb.
November 21, 2008 - 22:33 ET by Clear thinkerLiberals sure are dumb. They thought Hope and Change meant something totally different. Now they are pissed because their Hope for Change has become totally Hopeless! Hahahahaha... we told you so!
Save Conservatism - Dump The GOP? Should we save the GOP or not?
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Daschle is part of this Loony Leftist brain trust, CT?
November 22, 2008 - 11:29 ET by ThalpyDaschle is part of this Loony Leftist brain trust, CT?
Dump the GOP? If they insist on remaining everything to everyone, yes.
“OBAMA MOVES THE
November 21, 2008 - 22:42 ET by MidAmerica“OBAMA MOVES THE MARKET”
...thus spake The One and all these things came to pass......
Andrea, your headlines are
November 21, 2008 - 22:47 ET by Trix RabbitAndrea, your headlines are extremely subpar. Allow me to tighten them up a little.
First - "Obama moves the Market" should read: "OBAMA'S MOVEMENT ON THE MARKET"
Second - "Taking Action" should read: "TAKING inACTION"
I picked the strongest, smartest headlines knowing that you are facing inescapable sycophancy of historic proportions.
Liberal: a power worshipper without power. George Orwell
Yep
November 24, 2008 - 01:24 ET by NorthCoasterHe moves the Market DOWN!
....she maintained “Obama
November 21, 2008 - 22:50 ET by MidAmerica....she maintained “Obama is determined to pick the strongest, smartest people he can find,.....
It's the smartest people he can find. and he has to choose from among a bunch of left-over clintonites.
My friends. Evil cannot
November 21, 2008 - 23:15 ET by rbosqueMy friends. Evil cannot triumph so long as we pray as a nation. Why? It's never "good v evil", good never destroys evil. Only holiness can destroy the evil and profane. God is on our side.
GOD is on GOD's
November 21, 2008 - 23:18 ET by porpoiseboyside. we can be for him or agin him...but he won't change no matter what we do. and that's "no change" that i can believe in.
"Here comes the orator! With his flood of words, and his drop of reason" Ben Franklin
Ecclesiastes 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left
In these historic times...
November 21, 2008 - 23:41 ET by Karma...we need people of heroic proportions, huh beautious person. They can make sandwiches too. I'm hungry.
No representation, without taxation!
VISION?
November 22, 2008 - 03:33 ET by PacificGatePostPost election we look for actions that might provide a glimpse into the potential ofserious “change” arriving with anObama Presidency.
The first“Tell” - - -
http://pacificgatepost.blogspot.com/2008/11/obama-first-tell.html
ANGRY-A MITCHELL causes mute button scramble
November 22, 2008 - 06:29 ET by Jaykeat my house.
Cabniet
November 22, 2008 - 07:27 ET by rick007Looks like a bunch of loosers to me.
Andrea Needs a Cheerleader Outfit
November 22, 2008 - 09:17 ET by allanfAndrea needs a cheerleader outfit with a big "O", pom-poms and short skirt. I'm sure she is looking forward to holding some great parties with all these "smart" people.