You can't be loved and adored by everybody, but if you're President Barack Obama and it concerns the media, you can come awfully close.
In an interview on CNBC's June 16 "Closing Bell" with the network Washington correspondent John Harwood, Obama reflected on the media coverage he has received to date. Harwood asked the president to respond to the claim that lack of media criticism has allowed him to "hurt" the country.
"When you and I spoke in January, you said, I observed that you haven't gotten much bad press," Harwood said. "You said, ‘It's coming.' Media critics would say not only has it not come, but that you've gotten such favorable press either because of bias or because you're good box office that it's hurting the country because you're not sufficiently being held accountable for your policies. Assess that."
Obama dismissed that assertion and claimed one station was devoted to "attacking" the Obama administration:
"It's very hard for me to swallow that one," Obama said. "First of all, I've got one television station that is entirely devoted to attacking my administration," he added, chuckling.
"I assume you're talking about Fox," Harwood replied.
"Well, that's a pretty big megaphone and you'd be hard-pressed if you watched the entire day to find a positive story about me on that front," Obama said.
However, it hasn't gone completely unnoticed by Obama to date. Earlier this year at the White House Correspondents Dinner, he had joked about his coverage - that of Fox News and the rest of the media.
"Most of you covered me; all of you voted for me," Obama quipped on May 9. "Apologies to the Fox table."
According to the president, he has made a tremendous effort to be accessible in the wake of some of the decisions his administration has made running the country.
"I think that ultimately my responsibility is to provide the best possible decision making on behalf of the American people at a time where we've got a lot of big problems," Obama said. "And, you know - we welcome people who are asking us some tough questions and I think that I've been probably as accessible as any president in the first six months - press conferences, taking questions from reporters, being held accountable, being transparent about what it is we're trying to do."
In fact, Obama has been so accessible he is allowing ABC News to broadcast its flagship news program, "World News with Charles Gibson," from the Blue Room of the White House on June 24 in addition to a primetime special "Prescription for America" originating from the East Room. Obama credited that accessibility for the "generally positive" coverage he has gotten from journalists.
"I think that actually the reason that people have been generally positive about what we've tried to do is they feel as if I'm available and willing to answer questions and we haven't been trying to hide the ball," Obama said. "I do think that we can't be complacent and that as long as we've got these tough problems in place that not only journalists, but the American people are going to keep on asking whether or not we're delivering and they understand it's not going to take us just a few months to get out of the hole that we're in."
However, the president predicted he would face tougher coverage "as time goes on."
"But, you know I suspect as time goes on, with high unemployment, the economy's still slow - that you know people are going to be continuing to expect results and I welcome that," Obama said. "That's why I took the job."
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So, his little feelings get hurt
June 16, 2009 - 21:41 ET by Joe CamelIf I wanted to not know what is going on in the country, I would watch the other media outlets. As one who strives to stay abreast of the day to day needs and direction of the country, I find it appalling to believe this clown can diss all of us who choose to get our news from Fox. Talk about the chickens coming home to roost..as we heard this would happen, and...here we are..a media so caught up in this BS drivel from him, they won't report the facts. I know a lot of people who are kicking themselves now..a lot..but, tis too late now.
lemmesee here now....
June 16, 2009 - 21:48 ET by Willis_Leon_JohnsonACTUAL JOURNALISTS REPORTING what actually happens is "attacking", while the constant kissing up to the -one- while ignoring what he is doing is.....?
The arab is getting less intelligent on a daily basis.
http://gjresult.com
I guess 95% isn't enough.
June 16, 2009 - 21:48 ET by superconMaybe he forgot the other 95% that kiss his ass and marvel at his fly swatting abilities. The guy is too much.
Hey Janet Napolitano...I'm proud to be a Right-winger.
Did he happen to mention
June 16, 2009 - 21:49 ET by motherbeltDid he happen to mention MSNBC (and its stars) who are devoted entirely to propping up his administration?
I didn't think it was physically possible, but this both sucks and blows. -Bart Simpson
Liar. Phony. Bull-$h!tte
June 16, 2009 - 21:51 ET by bigtimerLiar.
Phony.
Bull-$h!tter-in-Chief
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
News and Editorials
June 16, 2009 - 21:54 ET by RousseI don't have any trouble telling the difference between reporting the news---straight up---and an editorial. Too bad Obama can't.
His favorite Alinsky rule
June 16, 2009 - 21:58 ET by Sefton13. Pick the target, freeze it,
personalize it, and polarize it.
Sefton... Precisely. Fir
June 16, 2009 - 22:15 ET by bigtimerSefton...
Precisely.
First Rush
Second Fox
...and the beat goes on...
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Sefton: +1 When BO speaks
June 16, 2009 - 23:47 ET by d1carterSefton: +1
When BO speaks about those that are not bowing to him, always look at his Alinsky roots. He is a true devotee.
down to one news station?
June 16, 2009 - 22:00 ET by newuglyamericanSo we can expect "terrorist" to bomb Fox transmission towers and stations...that way,Obamination can have Hitler, Imperialism and Communistic control of America....hang in there FOX!
Call the 'waaaahmbulance' Mr. Obama...
June 16, 2009 - 22:01 ET by SlyrrYou're angry and frustrated because you have ONE tv station that's criticizing you?
How about Pres. Bush - who had everyone BUT FNC out to get him - and even FNC sometimes depending on his policies. Every news network, every newspaper, every news magazine did nothing but savage Bush from the moment he clobbered Gore in 2000. They did TV shows, movies, books and late nite skits mocking him, slamming him and his family, and even saying he should be assassinated.
And poor wittle Obama is sad that ONE tv network isn't in his corner like ABC is.
Sounds like the communist left can dish it out, but they sure can't take it. This man is a tyrant at heart and the world should thank God (not Obama) that he (Obama) is NOT God...
Slyrr... Hear!
June 16, 2009 - 22:17 ET by bigtimerSlyrr...
Hear! Hear!
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
This sanctimonious thinned skinned "leader"
June 16, 2009 - 22:02 ET by general companyCalling out his critics.
"Well, that's a pretty big megaphone and you'd be hard-pressed if you
watched the entire day to find a positive story about me on that
front," Obama said.
Do something positive and maybe you will get a faverable story. Good greif this guy alignes himself with the loons and then wonders why sane people question him, what a jerk.
My Gov. thinks I am dangerous, so be careful
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
Chance the Gardener
June 16, 2009 - 22:12 ET by svh83Chance the Gardener doesn't like criticism does he? Let's get it over with and release the transcripts from Columbia and Harvard, shall we? B-'s and C's? D's!? Foreign exchange student? Come on, what's the catch?
"I think you'd better call John, 'cause it don't look they're here to deliver...the mail". -NY
I Wonder If o-Dumb-uh
June 16, 2009 - 22:14 ET by kilrodI wonder if o-Dumb-uh read this letter. This Lady included her address, e-mail address, and her home phone numbers but i deleted them.
TEACHER SLAMS OBAMA
April 17, 2009
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington , DC 20500
Mr. Obama:
I have had it with you and your administration, sir. Your conduct on your recent trip overseas has convinced me that you are not an adequate representative of the United States of America collectively or of me personally.
You are so obsessed with appeasing the Europeans and the Muslim world that you have abdicated the responsibilities of the President of the United States of America . You are responsible to the citizens of the United States .. You are not responsible to the peoples of any other country on earth.
I personally resent that you go around the world apologizing for the United States telling Europeans that we are arrogant and do not care about their status in the world. Sir, what do you think the First World War and the Second World War were all about if not the consideration of the peoples of Europe ? Are you brain dead? What do you think the Marshall Plan was all about? Do you not understand or know the history of the 20th century?
Where do you get off telling a Muslim country that the United States does not consider itself a Chris tian country? Have you not read the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution of the United States ? This country was founded on Judeo- Chris tian ethics and the principles governing this country, at least until you came along, come directly from this heritage. Do you not understand this?
Your bowing to the king of Saudi Arabia is an affront to all Americans. Our President does not bow down to anyone, let alone the king of Saudi Arabia . You don’t show Great Britain , our best and one of our oldest allies, the respect they deserve yet you bow down to the king of Saudi Arabia . How dare you, sir! How dare you!
You can’t find the time to visit the graves of our greatest generation because you don’t want to offend the Germans but make time to visit a mosque in Turkey . You offended our dead and every veteran when you give the Germans more respect than the people who saved the German people from themselves. What’s the matter with you?
I am convinced that you and the members of your administration have the historical and intellectual depth of a mud puddle and should be ashamed of yourselves, all of you.
You are so self-righteously offended by the big bankers and the American automobile manufacturers yet do nothing about the real thieves in this situation, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Frank, Franklin Raines, Jamie Gorelic, the Fannie Mae bonuses, and the Freddie Mac bonuses... What do you intend to do about them? Anything? I seriously doubt it.
What about the U.S. House members passing out $9.1 million in bonuses to their staff members – on top of the $2.5 million in automatic pay raises that lawmakers gave themselves? I understand the average House aide got a 17% bonus. I took a 5% cut in my pay to save jobs with my employer. You haven’t said anything about that.. Who authorized that? I surely didn’t!
Executives at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be receiving $210 million in bonuses over an eighteen-month period, that ' s $45 million more than the AIG bonuses. In fact, Fannie and Freddie executives have already been awarded $51 million – not a bad take. Who authorized that and why haven’t you expressed your outrage at this group who are largely responsible for the economic mess we have right now.
I resent that you take me and my fellow citizens as brain-dead and not caring about what you idiots do.
We are watching what you are doing and we are getting increasingly fed up with all of you..
I also want you to know that I personally find just about everything you do and say to be offensive to every one of my sensibilities.
I promise you that I will work tirelessly to see that you do not get a chance to spend two terms destroying my beautiful country.
Sincerely,
Every real American
P.S. I rarely ask that emails be ' passed around ' ...PLEASE SEND THIS TO YOUR EMAIL LIST...it ' s past time for all Americans to wake up!
Ms Kathleen Lyday
Fourth Grade Teacher
Grandview Elementary School
Remember, only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American Soldier
Letter
June 16, 2009 - 22:18 ET by svh83Poster-worthy slam dunk.
"I think you'd better call John, 'cause it don't look they're here to deliver...the mail". -NY
Nice Kilrod
June 16, 2009 - 22:29 ET by general companyI am as offended as thee, and will work every bit as hard.
My Gov. thinks I am dangerous, so be careful
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
Has she been fired yet?
June 17, 2009 - 10:44 ET by ex buff e-dubHas she been fired yet?
What a big assed baby our
June 16, 2009 - 22:16 ET by ConservativeRexWhat a big assed baby our mooslim in chief is.
That's alright, it won't be too long before his posters are stapled up on every power pole and tree his minions can get to.
What a POS this dude has turned out to be. I figured him to be bad, but this is something else. FOX News is in his gun sights now. His worthless minions will be hammering them more then usual now. I reckon we have to support FOX even if we don't care for all that they come up with. It's a damn sight better then the PRAVDA the mooslims administration pukes up.
CRex... Yep...he's doing
June 16, 2009 - 22:24 ET by bigtimerCRex...
Yep...he's doing his best to out-do Chavez.
...and he's getting there.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Is Obama an adult?
June 16, 2009 - 22:19 ET by WorriedNot very mature for a POTUS to single out a news station. Probably because Fox is the only news station left to report what the crooks are doing to destroy America.
Worried... ....and how
June 16, 2009 - 22:31 ET by bigtimerWorried...
....and how dare they be #1.
Same with Rush and the talk show circuit.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
If He....
June 16, 2009 - 22:37 ET by rightwingidiotIf he's so concerned about what FOX reports, then grant them a buttload of interviews.
Oh, sorry, then he might actually get some tough questions.
He's a liar.
He has no idea what he's really doing. He's fudging it as he goes along.
His agenda is clear. He wants to socialize the country and make reparations for a certain class/race of citizens.
Did I say he's a liar?
He's a Chicago thug.
Worried
June 18, 2009 - 13:23 ET by ahusserThis is not a maturity issue or an issue concerning der fuhrer's intelligence. It is about isolating, marginalising and destroying ones political enemies real or imagined. These are tried and true tactics taken from the Stalin and Hitler playbooks. The hive minded knee jerking libs are so into the Obama cult that it is sickening. These folks are "true believers" soon the word conservative or neo-con will have the same connotation as the word "jew" did in Hitler's Germany.
"Somehow, I told you so, just doesn't quite say it." Will Smith in 'I, Robot.'
yeah...and about 20 others
June 16, 2009 - 22:53 ET by mattmyeah...and about 20 others that are lining up to be your Media Monica Lewinsky...you turd.
How typical. Instead of
June 16, 2009 - 23:00 ET by fitzfongHow typical. Instead of expressing delight at the virtually infinite media outlets who voluntarily kiss his ass, he dwells on the one that doesn't go down so easily. What a greedy bastard.
"I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered." -George Best
Boo frickin' hoo...Poor Obama...
June 16, 2009 - 23:34 ET by PrairieSkyThe poor baby!
"First of all, I've got one television station that is entirely devoted to attacking my administration..." Obama is obviously speaking of Fox News here, and he is flat wrong. Of course, I suppose I can understand why "The One" thinks that Fox is out to get him...It's the ONLY network that isn't falling over in a dead faint at his feet every day, so given that, anything short of the worshipful, syncophantic drivel that emanates from MSNBC, CNN, NBC, ABC or CBS, would be seen by Obama as an attack.
No, Mr. Obama...What you call an attack, is in fact, the truth...Fair and Balanced.
"The problem is not that people are taxed too little...the problem is that government spends too much." ~President Ronald Reagan
Pompous jerk
June 16, 2009 - 23:15 ET by carolina09He's whining, he's bribing (with access) he's vaguely threatening. He's just adorable.
carolina...Isn't he though???
June 16, 2009 - 23:24 ET by PrairieSkyHe's just precious... :(
"The problem is not that people are taxed too little...the problem is that government spends too much." ~President Ronald Reagan
Correction, Mr. Obama....
June 16, 2009 - 23:32 ET by Systems AnalystWe don't expect "results." We expect you to do your job, which is "to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
And you did not "take" the job. We awarded it to you. Whenever you are ready to get started, we are still waiting.
Systems...Expect a very long wait...
June 16, 2009 - 23:37 ET by PrairieSkyAs for me, I'm waiting too...For November 6th, 2012.
"The problem is not that people are taxed too little...the problem is that government spends too much." ~President Ronald Reagan
Touchy isn't he?
June 16, 2009 - 23:43 ET by metaphorsbwithuSounds like, "If you're not with me you're against me."
This is one of the thinnest-skinned most controlling persons I've ever seen.
metaphorsbwithu
And thank God for that one
June 16, 2009 - 23:49 ET by Clear thinkerAnd thank God for that one TV station!!!
He's just pissed because Fox News won't go to work for him. Any bets that he will retaliate like any Chicago Thug Politician would?
Sarah Palin 2012!
http://iamnotaracist.wordpress.com/
NARCISSIST IN CHIEF
June 16, 2009 - 23:52 ET by mjfitch"Does the narcissism of this man know no bounds"
Charles Krauthammer
Narcissism
June 17, 2009 - 05:39 ET by DontFeedTheTrollsSpeaking of narcissism, here's a good read.
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Please forgive us DEAR
June 17, 2009 - 00:25 ET by SvenPlease forgive us DEAR LEADER!!
This guy is an absolute WUSS! He can't go one day without crying like a little child, and blaming Bush, FOX NEWS and Talk Radio for all his problems!
This illustrates the point beautifully that this guy is nothing but a fraud. One bit of objective criticism sends him into a tizzy! His weak, thin policies cannot stand up to scrutiny! Since the media never challenges him, he never has to have sound logical arguments for his policies. This is why he's so hateful concerning FOX and Talk Radio. These two mediums are making him defend his policies...and he DOESN'T like it! If the GOP wanted to, they could crush this guys policies with simple arguments on economics! Where are you GOP??
President Obama, you are as phony as the Styrofoam Pillars you used as your backdrop at the Dem Convention! Oh, and we know you fear Sarah Palin ;-)
Wait A Minute
June 17, 2009 - 03:08 ET by BondPlainBond"I've got one television station ..."?
"I've got ..."?
Why didn't Obama say "There is one television station..."?
Obama's "got" worthless political promises, the banks, mortgage companies, the auto industry, GE, NBC, MSNBC, and the vast majority of the media, but Fox News has not been "got" by Obama.
Obama's behavior and statement sound as though they come from his personal place of fear and paranoia.
Whats amazing about the story
June 17, 2009 - 04:42 ET by Dragonsbreathis he did not blame Bush and apologize for America for having a real news channel.
“Less 1984 — More 1776"
and since when did the word
June 19, 2009 - 11:54 ET by Tom Paineand since when did the word "got" become a modifier for the word "have" in the English language?
The one dissident
June 17, 2009 - 05:59 ET by Blogger Guy00001So the Great Messiah has chosen to single out Fox News as daring to disobey! Fox News has not fallen in step with the other networks who helped elect the One.
Long live Fox News!
Oh my gosh, what a big baby!
June 17, 2009 - 06:53 ET by msh1973Oh my gosh, what a big baby! Did anyone hear Bush complain to Fox that CNN, MSNBC, CBS and ABC hated his guts? Unreal that these kind of comments are coming from a POTUS.
Obamas Television Station(s)
June 17, 2009 - 07:05 ET by SemusHe revealed himself. He really does intend to be a ruler. He thinks these stations are his. Unfortunately for the most part he's right they are. This is becomming disgusting.
Oh really, interesting
June 17, 2009 - 07:13 ET by dscottOh really, interesting comments from a guy who will give interviews to everyone but FNC. Even the Golf Channel gets an interview with President Obama, but not FNC?
Wow, talk about difference in CLASS, President Bush gave interviews to every network and most of them didn't like him and frequently tried to ambush him with gotcha questions. President Obama you are a classless whiner.
Let's get to the real issue here, President Obama in granting interviews only to the liberal MSM friendly to him is engaging in Quid Pro Quo for free positive air time. The networks get more ratings and thus can charge higher rates to the advertisers. Denying FNC an interview is de facto denying them the same opportunity of ratings and advertising rates. In effect, President Obama is giving his personal endorsement to select networks for favors received. Talk about your lack of ethics.
Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid, starving the poor one gallon of ethanol at a time. Fill your tank with E85 and cull a village.
Obama is dealing with FOX as Alinsky tells him to.
June 17, 2009 - 07:22 ET by c5thenHe is appearing on every major (and some minor) stations this week to hype his health care initiative EXCEPT FOXNEWS. Even though FoxNews has the HIGHEST ratings of any of the TV news outlets and even though that would be the single most efficient way to reach the largest audience, he is boycotting a network because they are not sycophants.
Our country is being run by a bunch of partisan twits with high school mentalities.
Hey, I got the wrong "CHANGE"!
www.loyaltoliberty.com
Sniff, sniff, I think he
June 17, 2009 - 07:24 ET by gmaniac1Sniff, sniff, I think I hear less crying and whining from my 8 year old daughter. Poor Fox News is picking on me, boo hoo hoo hoo.
If he can't handle Fox News reporting how is he suppose to handle the leaders of the rest of the world? Of that's right, he hides in the closet when they get huffy and puffy as well.
When the people fear the government it's called tyranny, when the government fears the people it's called liberty!
Yes, we shouldn't wonder at
June 17, 2009 - 07:27 ET by dscottYes, we shouldn't wonder at Obama's failure to stand up to Iran and the DPRK he employs the same tactic, hiding behind loud rhetoric with nothing to back it up.
Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid, starving the poor one gallon of ethanol at a time. Fill your tank with E85 and cull a village.
I know, criticze Bush all
June 17, 2009 - 07:33 ET by gmaniac1I know, criticze Bush all you want but we didn't see him cower to the world, criticize the media (not that Obama really has to), and insult the American people that didn't vote for him. This is a very fascist minded president whether he realizes it or not.
When the people fear the government it's called tyranny, when the government fears the people it's called liberty!
pass the kleenx to baz
June 17, 2009 - 07:40 ET by kangaroopass the kleenx to baz please, O hell just give him the whole box,
Obama
June 17, 2009 - 07:50 ET by well99Has got to be the biggest cry baby elected to office.If he isnt crying about Hannity,Rush,Fox News he is crying about Bush.Damn Obama you need to man up.Either that or get attends.
Just for you Mr.President.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNZdaP1FPwo
Obama should be happy
June 17, 2009 - 08:16 ET by ekslibHe says Fox is generally opposed to his administration.
Europeans have partisan media outlets, too.
We're becoming more like Europe!!
"Faux News"
June 17, 2009 - 08:45 ET by TigerIt would appear to me that Fox News is the only legitimate televison news source remaining on the air. Rush is correct to say the others are state run media.
i don't know why O's complaing about fox
June 17, 2009 - 09:58 ET by larry on LIhe's got a couple of their key players in the bag. foulmouth shep . jerry rivers , bor throws kisses every once and a while,
jessieH No, Mr.
June 17, 2009 - 10:22 ET by jessieHjessieH No, Mr. Obama, you have one news channel that won't bow to a dictator. Obama will never be president untill he releases all of his records.
Is this an AA effect?
June 17, 2009 - 10:41 ET by slickwillie2001This whiney, crybaby side of the Bamster is most unattractive. I hope that Republicans can take this and work with it to get votes in 2010 with the right political ads.
But where does it come from? There's certainly an Alinsky aspect to this, but I suggest it is also an artifact of Affirmative Action. All his life the Bamster has taken advantage of Affirmative Action. Through school and the few jobs he held, he was patted on the head and had praise heaped on him, no matter what garbage he turned in to his superiors. When he worked as a lawyer in a law office in Chicago he spent his time with his feet up on his desk writing his book, while other lawyers in the office did the real work. Every political office he has held is due to Affirmative Action. All the mentors in his life have been professional victimologists who have taught him that any criticism of him must be racist.
Now that he is President, criticism is very new to him. He doesn't know how to react to it. He's that spoiled child that has never heard the word 'no'. Expect more tantrums. This will get much worse as his poll numbers drop off.
And that station ain't Al
June 17, 2009 - 11:33 ET by RR GOPAnd that station ain't Al Jazeera...
It's funny that the three things that scare these guys more than the specter of terrorist attacks or nuclear war are Fox News, Sarah Palin and Rush Limbaugh.
One of the 34% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 61% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory (yep...approval for Congress now at 39%...do you believe that!?).
Bad Press
June 17, 2009 - 12:47 ET by grumpyoldbThe truth hurts, doesn't it Mr President...
Not true
June 17, 2009 - 13:37 ET by bedmondsonThat claim is not true at all. About 1/4 of the day is not against him at all. The commercial breaks.
Also, I think that he should realize that Fox News has many highly watched editorial shows. They can put all the opinions they want in that. Shows like Shep Smith and Fox News Sunday are real news while Hannity and Rush are more editorial in nature.
bed... You're off to a
June 17, 2009 - 13:46 ET by bigtimerbed...
You're off to a good start and cute by half...you've been a busy little bee trolling already....you've been here one week or so...wonder how long we have to put up with you too.
Gawd these trolls are getting old.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
ok
June 17, 2009 - 21:42 ET by bedmondsonOOO! Hopefully you can deal with me for awhile. But probably not for 4 years, I am not pathetic.
Doubling down on stupid is
June 17, 2009 - 21:55 ET by bigtimerDoubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Taking what you say at face
June 17, 2009 - 13:50 ET by dscottTaking what you say at face value and intended sarcasm aside, any reporting of inconvenient facts that don't support the narrative are considered political commentary as far as liberals are concerned. Even though Shep is a liberal, he still reports the facts as printed on that teleprompter. I have more respect for him than any Dem and plus he amuzes me, libs are good entertainers you know.
Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid, starving the poor one gallon of ethanol at a time. Fill your tank with E85 and cull a village.
I guess I see your point
June 17, 2009 - 21:35 ET by bedmondsonWhen a man or a blonde woman on Fox News tells their audience how afraid they are, how much they fear, and all their other feelings about Obama they are inconvenient facts of how they feel.
bedmondson, are you a democrat?
June 17, 2009 - 22:02 ET by upcountrywaterThen you will like this link..
ucw... Perfect
June 17, 2009 - 22:13 ET by bigtimerucw...
Perfect link.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
ucw
June 17, 2009 - 22:35 ET by well99You know it is ok to be racist if your a Dem.Ask them.They can be sexist and make sick jokes about kids it is ok because they are Dems.
I don't vote, i just like to incite chaos
June 18, 2009 - 11:14 ET by bedmondsonHis arguement is that when it comes to issues of racism, the only events that matters are those that occured prior to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when the Republicans voted mostly against it. Because when the GOP became the party of choice for Klansmen in the South that just means they must have been confused on what the GOP was all about? But don't get me wrong, Democrats are just a racist, remember the primaries?
You are a victim of revisionist history.
June 18, 2009 - 15:16 ET by upcountrywaterIf anything, Barack Obama’s presidential candidacy will
spotlight just who’s been the premiere racists in America today, just
as their self-revised history proves it’s always been: the Democrat
Party.
Reagan VS Carter and 0bama
whiner
June 17, 2009 - 16:08 ET by right of wayboo hoo, waaa, waaa. obama is such a baby. one news organization agianst you? try over a hundred. that's what president bush had to put up with, and he never whined about it. grow up, and act like a man. it's funny, obama will meet with the evil dictators of our time, but he's afraid of fox.
Phil Hendrie Believes That's The Case...
June 18, 2009 - 02:10 ET by The7SticksAnd Phil Hendrie has far more respect for Fox News than most other commentators that attack it. What he believes is that Fox is now trying to pull the kind of stuff on Obama that MSNBC and CNN tried to pull on President Bush. They are trying to report pieces that have little refference as to how we are to respond to our daily lives. By constantly reporting on trivial issues like Obama's past associations to radicals like Jeremiah Wright and Bill Ayres, Fox is basically digging up the kind of dirt the New York Times did when they made that phony story/hit piece on John McCain's alleged affair with another woman.
Suffice it to say, Fox News was definetly fair for the most part in its reporting the news during the Bush Administration, but they have some shaping up to do with the Obama Administration. If you want to set a precedent, you can't make double standards.
Phil Hendrie? Is he back
June 18, 2009 - 10:09 ET by fitzfongPhil Hendrie? Is he back on the air? Last I heard, he was doing assorted voiceovers for King of the Hill. He had a strange show, but I used to enjoy listening to it once in a while. Where did he and his suitcase of alter-egos end up, anyway?
"I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered." -George Best
Don't cry for me BO
June 18, 2009 - 09:35 ET by east tennessee johnWhat exactly do you expect from a dedicated black liberation marxist egomaniac schooled in the ways of the Chicago machine, where there is limited criticism of what goes on there? Poor BO,deserted by both of his parents, raised by necer to be criticized, sheltered all of his life, because of his "brillance" in the cocoon of leftist development. Never having to fight for anything, as the "annointed" one he got to affirmative action his way through everything, thinking that all of this was a function of leftist thought and entitlement. Now someone bloodies his nose on the playground and he wants the teacher and principal to expell the perp. BOO hoo hoo. I can take care of myself, sure. Like most egoists, if people aren't kissing your ass, there is something wrong with them. Go have some tea with KO, BO. I'm sure Shyster has the teabags.
First minority Prez...Here kitty kitty...
June 18, 2009 - 10:49 ET by AMR1960This is embrassing...Our first Minority President shows the nation & the entire world how thin-skinned & what a PU$$Y he truly is...
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