CBS and ABC Ignore Biden 'Terrorist' Dust Up; NBC Only Promotes His Denials
On Monday, Politico reported that "several sources" in a private meeting of House Democrats confirmed that Vice President Joe Biden accused Tea Party Republicans of having "acted like terrorists." CBS and ABC completely punted the story on their evening and morning newscasts. NBC made mention of the controversy, but only to further Biden's denial of having made the comment.
CBS's omission was particularly stunning given that Evening News anchor Scott Pelley interviewed the Vice President on Monday. Politico noted that Pelley actually did ask about the 'terrorist' remark: "'I did not use the terrorism word,' Biden told CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Scott Pelley." However, Pelley's question and Biden's denial were completely scrubbed from the portion of the interview aired on Monday's Evening News or Tuesday's Early Show.
What part of the interview did make the cut? This exchange in which Pelley invited Biden to decry incivility in Washington:
SCOTT PELLEY: Having watched all of this over the last few weeks, has Washington lost its ability to make deals and talk to each other? There has been so much name-calling, so much finger-pointing.
JOE BIDEN: This is a cycle. This is a cycle. I predict to you that a lot of those new members who came here with 'My way or the highway,' they'll either be on the highway or they'll learn that they have to have compromise.
Meanwhile, on ABC's World News, correspondent Jon Karl simply noted that Biden "came to Capitol Hill to close the deal, giving House and Senate Democrats a much-needed pep talk." Good Morning America similarly ignored the terrorist comment.
On NBC's Nightly News, Capitol Hill correspondent Kelly O'Donnell reported: "...the Vice President was in a heated meeting with liberal Democrats in the House, many of them were throwing around terms like 'terrorist' and 'hostage takers,' referring to the Tea Party. Tonight, the Vice President's office says he didn't use those words and doesn't believe it's appropriate fo political discourse, but members did." She failed to point out Politico's "several" Democratic sources claiming otherwise.
In addition, in the taped report that followed, O'Donnell declared: "The Vice President met privately for hours with House and Senate Democrats to take the heat and cool some tempers."
On Tuesday's NBC Today, O'Donnell didn't even mention Biden's denial, but simply explained that he had gotten "caught up in that conversation" of House Democrats calling Tea Party members of Congress terrorists.
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Considering that most of the
Submitted by killa37 on Tue, 08/02/2011 - 1:21pm.
Considering that most of the MSM encourages these types of remarks - by just ignoring them - why would they change now??
It fits the narrative and the marching orders to portray the TEA partiers as the most dangerous people that this government and country has faced in a long time.
And Joe Plugs Bite-Me???? Ahhhh............he's always saying something stupid, so why worry about it???
Come knock on my door.................
Submitted by Tomorama on Tue, 08/02/2011 - 1:36pm.
Did they ask Mr. Furley, errrrrr Mr. Roper why he is charging Chrissy, Jack and Janet of the Secret service rent?
Maybe we need to bring him to the Regal Beagle to get him sloshed first.......
"I make them pay that all American three letter word R E N T"....
Yeah, I read all about that
Submitted by killa37 on Tue, 08/02/2011 - 1:43pm.
Yeah, I read all about that rent deal............and they've got it rationalized pretty well - so don't look for it to become any kind of issue.
I've got this one..
Submitted by StarAZ on Tue, 08/02/2011 - 1:38pm.
Let's go over this. Terrorists are indifferent to human suffering and deliberately make people afraid, blow them up, shoot them, kidnap them, and instill a permanent state of dread and despair as a tactic of hatred. Republicans disagree with you, but otherwise live in the same country, under the same conditions, and experience what they support and create along with everyone else.
See the difference? This tack is enough to give stupid a bad name.
Members of The Cracked Head Club get preferential treatment.
Submitted by SickofLibs on Tue, 08/02/2011 - 1:42pm.
Especially the founder.
Apparantly ol' Plugs has also
Submitted by killa37 on Tue, 08/02/2011 - 1:46pm.
Apparantly ol' Plugs has also risen from a wheelchair to stand up and be counted!!!
So Biden---
Submitted by matthewdean on Tue, 08/02/2011 - 4:21pm.
- In addition, in the taped report that followed, O'Donnell declared: "The Vice President met privately for hours with House and Senate Democrats to take the heat and cool some tempers." -
Was there to "take the heat and cool some tempers".
Stupid, stupid man. A fool, a plagiarist, and a liar.
VPOTUS, indeed.
Liberals and their ways are killing this country.
MD
Take The Gloves Off, Democrats Are Like Nazis
Submitted by Blue Collar Todd on Tue, 08/02/2011 - 1:43pm.
Democrats/Liberals have adopted a racially cleansed version of eugenics. Instead of dehumanizing the Jews like the Nazis did, Liberals dehumanize all of humanity.
http://www.bluecollarphilosophy.com/2011/08/nazi-democrats-compare-repub...
In both cases the State is given total power over our lives and decides which life is worthy of life.
They are FULL OF IT!
Submitted by jon_torlin on Tue, 08/02/2011 - 1:55pm.
There's a bunch of people out there, including the same ones calling TEA party members "terrorists", acting like the TEA party won.
What a line of outright bull shiite! The true TEA party candidates lost, or were betrayed by their fellow Republicans in this whole mess! These bastards are right out there fomenting violence against the people who cherish the Constitution and some nutcases a la Jared Loughner is gonna do some damage!
You Republicans who voted for this debt ceiling raise, you Democrats who wanted this thing, YOU are the true terrorists voting against the people's will!
God help us if Bambi decides to issue an executive order to take action against TEA Party individuals in a bogus retaliation. I can honestly see him doing that if Mad Hatter Joe is out there making these absurd claims unchecked. He's said stupid things and gaffes before, but these things aren't gaffes, they are warnings, they are calling the TEA party out.
-Jon
Apparently, Soros sent out an emergency tweet
Submitted by johnsonl on Tue, 08/02/2011 - 2:15pm.
to his MSM and various minions to characterize the Tea Party as terrorists. I'm glad to see that all the bobbleheads were bobbling in a proper lockstep manner, per the Puppet Master's wishes!
Seriously, though, does anybody out there really believe that every MSM outlet using the same characterization is a mere coincidence? If you do, I've got a beautiful island in the Pacific for sale...
Of course they did
Submitted by BMorgan53 on Tue, 08/02/2011 - 2:17pm.
To do anything less would violate their fidelity to their Socialist masters.
In their "minds" Liberals are kind and considerate while Conservatives are mean and hateful.
Until the MSM collapses under their own pile of C**P that's the party line and they are going to stick to it.
Divisive Duo
Submitted by Cactus Kurt on Tue, 08/02/2011 - 2:16pm.
Obama/Biden are the divisive duo. By any measure, whether it's rich/poor, white/black, republican/democrat, etc. these two have done more damage than any pair in US history.
Divide and Conquer
Submitted by johnsonl on Tue, 08/02/2011 - 2:30pm.
is a very effective tactic. It has worked very well for the last 60 years. Unfortunately for the left, it has backfired and brought the God and gun clinging majority of our nation closer together. We will prevail in Nov. 2012. We will rebuild our nation, retake our place as the leader of the free world and pass constitutional amendments that will assure that there is never another adminstration like this one. Have faith in yourself and each other. We were never destined to fail, but to lead and inspire other nations to ascend to our level.
So help us God.
This 1984
Submitted by Semus on Tue, 08/02/2011 - 2:39pm.
With enough denials, erasing and losing enough backups, they can comfortable say it didn't happen, that's how it worked in the book 1984, and that's how it worked in the Soviet Union, China, and every place like that. All that's required is a little re-education no problem. One thing I believe Biden fears the Tea Party more that the Terrorists, and hates the Tea Party more than the Terrorists.
Biden Mocks Ash Wednesday at Press Conference!
Submitted by HollyW on Tue, 08/02/2011 - 2:49pm.
Actually, I kind of enjoy Biden's consistent inability to speak or act without having to explain himself or apologize. The Daily Rash story about him mocking Ash Wednesday behind Obama at a press conference is one of my favorites. http://www.thedailyrash.com/vice-president-biden-mocks-ash-wednesday-at-...
Joe ROBINETTE Biden
Submitted by greatj on Tue, 08/02/2011 - 6:44pm.
An imbecil,jackass,hyena is smarter than Joe ROBINETTE Biden.
Figure it out, Joe!
Submitted by billwhit1357 on Wed, 08/03/2011 - 12:47am.
Apparently, Joe Biden is so lost in his little brainless world that he has never realized that he was chosen as Obambi's running mate because of his lack of intelligence. He makes Obambi look smarter than his so-called "intellect" really is. That was the only reason you were chosen, Joe, face the fact!
If Biden and the MSM deny
Submitted by Chris Norman on Wed, 08/03/2011 - 1:24am.
If Biden and the MSM deny that he said it - then he probably said it.