After nearly two years of favorable treatment from seemingly every corner of the media since he announced his candidacy for the presidency in 2006, Obama is still finding ways to delight his biggest fans.
On his first day on the job, Obama announced "a new standard of openness" at a swearing in ceremony for senior members of his administration. According to CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, that was greeted with cheers from the CNBC studio.
"Not to belabor the whole point of the Freedom of Information Act, but politically brilliant in a way to immediately co-opt the press," Caruso-Cabrera said on CNBC's Jan. 21 "Power Lunch." "I mean a big cheer went up here - journalists of the world rejoice and automatically you have pleased a big part of the folks that are going to be covering you."
One of Caruso-Cabrera's "Power Lunch" co-hosts, Dennis Kneale, was a bit more skeptical about Obama's FOIA revelation and question
"Look, the guy's new on the job and there might be a little bit of naivety - and I'm going to be fascinated to watch two things," Kneale said. "First, very soon there will come something that he doesn't want to go public and he wants to withhold it because he feels like it's important on the FOIA and I can't wait to see first example, because man, the press is going to kill him with what he just said."
The financial press often criticized the Bush administration not being transparent about the use of bailout funds. CNBC's rival network, Fox Business Network, filed a lawsuit late last year against the Treasury Department for failure to comply with FOIA about bailout funds.
There have been other reported instances of cheering for Obama in the media. On Jan. 15, prior to his swearing in, Obama visited The Washington Post and Michael Calderone of Politico cited a report of cheering and bobbing of coffee cups upon Obama's arrival. But, also according to the report, a spokesperson told Calderone "there's no reason to think there were any reporters cheering."
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Wed, 01/21/2009 - 16:09 ET by Gothampc"Obama announced "a new standard of openness"
Look how well that rhetoric is working for Nancy Pelosi. She promised the most honest, open government ever.
Exactly right Goth... and
Wed, 01/21/2009 - 17:29 ET by bigtimerExactly right Goth... and she has changed the rules to become nothing but a dictatorship....
The msm ignores all of this...we don't need to ask why they do so...they are all for this.
Repubs really don't even need to go to work in the House...they have NO say whatsoever.
If this had been reversed, we would never hear the end of this...whatsoever until the pressure by the Speaker took it's toll.
Oh well, the repubs don't stand up and fight back in great numbers at least using the airwaves of Fox until they heard...numerous times, explaining what has happened with the rule changes...I blame no one but them.
As an aside, I got an email from the minority letter today wanting me to send money, support them, fight the likes of Pelosi and crew...are these people so insane that they really don't see the forest for the trees out here...not one penny would I give....they need to fight, I am sick of repeating this to them, via emails, or phone.
Grow a spine you spineless wonders...until then, adios.
I've gotten a few of
Wed, 01/21/2009 - 18:52 ET by danboI've gotten a few of those. I wrote on the form and sent it back. "You haven't earned the money."
Limited Disclosure: I used to belong to the Sierra Club untill they went crazier. Worse of all, I was bribed by Exxon with free New Orleans Saints glasses with fill ups in the 70's.
new openness means...
Wed, 01/21/2009 - 16:12 ET by wizardjrmaking sure all of America's secrets are posted on the front page of the Treason Times instead of just a few
Openness? Hmmmm, hey how about this:
Wed, 01/21/2009 - 16:23 ET by dborschjr68Mr. Obama,
SHOW US ALL your birth certificate.
SHOW US ALL your college transcripts.
SHOW US ALL your tax statements.
And the press will not besmirch the Messiah if he doesn't want any of his info revealed. Obviously.
Tutume ex inferis, liberal puppets.
Obama announced "a new
Wed, 01/21/2009 - 17:35 ET by Dan The Man 2Obama announced "a new standard of openness"
Modeled after his favorite books, 1984 and Animal Farm. My liberal friend at work says he has produced all the infomation we need to know. BTW how did he get away with not producing his BC?
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
Sense at CNBC
Wed, 01/21/2009 - 16:24 ET by nkviking75"Look, the guy's new on the job and there might be a little bit of naivety - and I'm going to be fascinated to watch two things," Kneale said. "First, very soon there will come something that he doesn't want to go public and he wants to withhold it because he feels like it's important on the FOIA and I can't wait to see first example, because man, the press is going to kill him with what he just said."
At least someone at NBC/Universal has some sense. Think he'll be fired?
Welcome to the era of unity, you racist!
These people aren't journalists, they are Obamagandists
Wed, 01/21/2009 - 16:42 ET by R D HelmAnd all we will get from them henceforth will be Obamaganda.
-Dave
“Them that’s going get on the wagon. Them that ain’t get out of the way.” -While there is still time.
Easy to say
Wed, 01/21/2009 - 18:23 ET by MCPO AirdaleIt's Easy to say, "openess". I will withold my applause until I actually see some. Unlike the liberal, brain-washed members of the media, I actually am skeptical.
I'll cheer when/if the
Wed, 01/21/2009 - 18:48 ET by danboI'll cheer when/if the media starts asking serious questions.
It's easy to be open when no one asks questions.
Limited Disclosure: I used to belong to the Sierra Club untill they went crazier. Worse of all, I was bribed by Exxon with free New Orleans Saints glasses with fill ups in the 70's.
and they believed
Thu, 01/22/2009 - 00:20 ET by TN Momand they believed him?
Obama conducted his own internal review (found nothing!) regarding his transition team involvement in the sale of his Senate seat with Blago. Wasn't that just 3 weeks ago?
Carol Browner, Obama's Climate Zar had her name removed from the Socialist website (Socialist Int for a Sustainable World Society) just last week.
There is tons more, I just don't have the heart to belittle the poor jerks in the press pool.
Amazing that CNBC would report that pool cheered!!???!
T-Mom.... Bingo! Like
Thu, 01/22/2009 - 00:25 ET by bigtimerT-Mom....
Bingo!
Like you said...tons more.
bigtimer
Thu, 01/22/2009 - 00:39 ET by TN Momsomebody may want to check out what's floating in the press pool and making it turn brown!
They cheered!!!??? Words fail me.