Roesgen’s short report, which began 36 minutes into the 5 pm Eastern hour of the CNN program, began with a description of the tight security outside Obama’s home, and how “anyone who wants to make a political statement is pretty much pushed off to the side.” She described the group of people making the demonstration as “small in number, big in spirit.”
The CNN correspondent went on to describe the “activists” and their agenda:
ROESGEN: These activists represent various local and national groups, like Veterans for Peace and Democracy Now, and they’ve joined forces to promote a list of campaign promises they want Obama to remember -- promises to bring the troops home, to stop foreclosures, to make a plan for universal health care.
Actually, Democracy Now not an “activist” group, but a radio program syndicated by the left-wing Pacifica Radio network. While Roesgen doesn’t mention any other organizations by name, a protesters’ banner displayed briefly on screen gave away the informal name for their campaign, which is “Camp Hope.” The campaign’s website has a list of participating organizations, which includes the Chicago and northwest Indiana chapters of Code Pink, the Great Lakes regional office for the American Friends Service Committee, Oxfam International, and an organization called “Movimiento 10 de Marzo,” which advocates amnesty for illegal immigrants.
The full transcript of Susan Roesgen’s report from Friday’s Situation Room:
SUZANNE MALVEAUX: ...Susan, tell us about demonstrations that are now against Barack Obama, as well, that are taking place in Chicago.
SUSAN ROESGEN: Well, actually, Suzanne, these folks are pro-Obama -- they’re pro-the-president. But they’re activists and they want some things done, and when Barack Obama says ‘yes, we can,’ they say, ‘yeah, you better.’
(CNN GRAPHIC: ‘Activists Targeting Obama: Demonstrators pressuring president-elect to keep his promises’)
ROESGEN (voice-over): This is about as close as you can get to Barack Obama’s Chicago home these days -- there’s a cop car on every corner. So anyone who wants to make a political statement is pretty much pushed off to the side -- like this group -- small in number, big in spirit.
UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN: I’m sure he knows we’re here, and he can come out and talk to us.
ROESGEN: These activists represent various local and national groups, like Veterans for Peace and Democracy Now, and they’ve joined forces to promote a list of campaign promises they want Obama to remember -- promises to bring the troops home, to stop foreclosures, to make a plan for universal health care.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: This campaign was to build bridges across the issues. We’re working both on the domestic issues, as well as globally.
ROESGEN (on-camera): You know, once again, these are activists, Suzanne, who supported President-elect Obama, who voted for him in the election. They just don’t want him to forget his campaign promises to pull the troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan, to stop home foreclosures, and they’re going to stay out there, even in this bitterly cold weather -- they say, in eight-hour shifts every day up to Inauguration Day. Suzanne?
MALVEAUX: Thank you, Susan.
—Matthew Balan is a news analyst at the Media Research Center.




















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WOW! the left is turning on itself already
January 2, 2009 - 19:46 ET by c5thenThese folks better watch out. Some of them might get 'dissappeared'. How silly that they plan on protesting in front of an empty house since The Obama and family will be in Washington D. C. for the two weeks leading up to the corronation.
Hey, I got the wrong "CHANGE"!
Alan Keyes / Sarah Palin - 2012
Activist
January 2, 2009 - 19:56 ET by allanfWhy is an obnoxious left wing protestor called an "activist" by the old media.
It just sounds better
January 2, 2009 - 20:05 ET by choselife3xWild-eyed lunatic--activist
Murder unborn babies-- pro-choice
Criminally stupid-- liberal
I could go on and on and on.........
In order to be pro-choice, one must first be born. Ah, the irony.
Protesters on the Rezko lot?
January 2, 2009 - 19:56 ET by Gary HallHere's hoping that the Secret Service forced them to protest from the adjoining Rezko lot!
(;~> gary
Protest this!
January 3, 2009 - 05:54 ET by DontFeedTheTrollsI think that Rezco lot has been reserved for sale to Cindy Sheehan. She'll be putting up her tent city any day now.
D
Keep the ILLEGALS out, join NumbersUSA to send free faxes to your reps.
Frankly, I can't wait for
January 2, 2009 - 19:57 ET by motherbeltFrankly, I can't wait for Obama to "stop foreclosures."
We could use a 3-6 month respite from paying our mortgage.
Seriously, what are these people thinking? That borrowers who are in arrears will have as long as they need to make a payment? A year to get caught up? How long? What if they can't get caught up? Just have their arrears forgiven?
Good grief!
→ Covering arrears
January 2, 2009 - 20:02 ET by Cool ArrowIt would be nice if these kids we're saddling with trillions of bailout bucks could buy a good, repossessed home at a bargain
...and the pro O as Prez
January 2, 2009 - 20:23 ET by bigtimer...and the pro O as Prez has started with the msm, their game plan is set in motion...
Omission at it's best...intentionally.
Bias...blatant hypocrisy...surely you jest!
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Veterans for Peace?
January 2, 2009 - 22:39 ET by SpaceManSpiffVeterans for Peace? Democracy Now? They sound like such nice groups of poeple. In fact, all socialist organizations give themselves nice, positive sounding names. Take the Democratic Republic of [country]. Democratic, and Republic sound so positive. Do these people use some sort of Socialist Group Name Generator? All you need is to pick from a couple of columns which contain, Democratic, Peoples, Peace, Justice, Children, Progress, etc.. What's even better for them is that the Media never identifies the groups actual agendas.
Did Orwell predict the future? Or are the enemies of freedom following Orwell's example?
Spiff... I think that
January 2, 2009 - 22:50 ET by bigtimerSpiff...
I think that every single time I see a new group doing their leftist blathering (the Wa. Journal is a great example for this with their guests), let alone the ones you have mentioned here, along with others previously...always such pro-lovin' patriotic names, the dems do the same in Congress with the names for the bills they put on the floor to vote for, and the msm of course reports as such to the masses...so lovely, so friendly, it's gotta' be the right thing to do....the socialists depending on the masses/sheeple not looking further into the matter...
Which they do not.
Their Mission Accomplished.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
When one is left like the
January 3, 2009 - 00:12 ET by kgWhen one is left like the MSM there is no left. They actually believe they are normal and everybody thinks as they do. Or at least should think as they do. Slightly conservative is neo-cons to them.
"Forget change, I want improvement!"
Hey
January 3, 2009 - 02:20 ET by bigtimerHey kg...
Bingo!
...which is beyond sad, hence the majority of the msm ratings and the print to-boot...they really don't get it.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
They're going to be out
January 2, 2009 - 22:54 ET by thebutlerdiditThey're going to be out there everday in 8 hr shifts until inauguration day. Hmmm. Why do I have the feeling these losers don't have a job?? Why do I also have the feeling that they are also on the dole? But, by all means let's elevate them to "activists" instead of the useless, UnAmerican, leaches they are.
They probably DON'T have
January 3, 2009 - 04:05 ET by mostlymoderateThey probably DON'T have jobs.
Pro-the-President eh?
January 2, 2009 - 23:45 ET by JPR1I see these people a year from now, forming support groups in an attempt to ease their despair. Trudging, angst ridden, to and from therapy sessions; struggling in vain to overcome feelings of deceit.
Don't pay their mortgages but give 'em all the Prozac they want.
The media usually portray
January 3, 2009 - 01:20 ET by mostlymoderateThe media usually portray liberal protesters as "Activists". Conservative protesters are called:
Right-Wing Radicals
Religious-Right
Bigots, Racists, Warmongers. Rednecks...
Gee, if Pres. Bush had
January 3, 2009 - 09:39 ET by eaglewingz08Gee, if Pres. Bush had tossed protestors to the side, it would be front page news. Civil rights lawyers would be decrying the censorship and the fascist nature of the President's actions, protests would be called for, impeachment would be called for. With Obama, not a peep. But no bias, none at all, no way.
So, the leftwing nuts are
January 3, 2009 - 09:44 ET by pitter43So, the leftwing nuts are protesting because obama isn't far enough left for them and isn't keeping his promises. They'd better get used to it. He used them to get what he wanted now he's throwing them under the bus. He's done that all his life to everyone he knows. All they had to do was listen to Adolph to know what he was going to do. They couldn't get their heads out of the sand long enough. They're getting betrayed and they deserve it for not being bright enough to look and see what was going on. I sure do feel sorry for America though.
They support the President?
January 3, 2009 - 10:09 ET by marlonWow, according to the reporter not only do they support Obama but they support The President too! Who'd a thunk it?
Which comes first?
January 4, 2009 - 11:52 ET by RR GOPWhich comes first? Personal political power or radical Marxist ideology? That is the question.
Somehow, I don't think these Commies will be disappointed in the long run...they just need to show a little patience, Man.
But, I do hope that they are totally ticked off a few years from now.
:-)
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.