At least he made it official.
Time's Washington bureau chief Jay Carney is quitting his magazine post to take the fearsome task of managing the communications problems of incoming vice president Joe Biden.
This hardly comes as a surprise. During his tenure at Time, Carney accrued a reputation for bashing Republicans. In March, he urged President Bush to give a speech on the economy and say that he is "a Republican who actually cares about people that are suffering."
In a November 2007 blog post, Carney slammed the Bush administration for "los[ing] touch with reality" for insisting that the situation in Iraq was improving, despite many indicators that the surge strategy was working.
A number of reporters have gone through the revolving door to work for Democrats this year including:
- CNN reporter Aneesh Raman who signed with the Obama campaign in September
- ABC reporter Linda Douglass who in May signed up as an Obama strategist and spokesman
- Former "Dateline" anchor Jane Pauley who toured the country campaigning on Obama's behalf
- ABC News anchor Carole Simpson who teamed up the Hillary Clinton campaign during the Democratic primaries
- CNN reporter Andrea Koppel who signed up with a left-wing PR firm in February
- Kate Albright-Hanna, a producer with CNN who crafted web video strategy for Obama while working at the network
As far as we can tell, John McCain and his former Republican presidential rivals couldn't get any Big Media journalists to go work for them.
For many more examples of journalists crossing the line between media and liberal politics, please see our Revolving Door category.
Update 19:40. A few alert NBers reminded me of a fact I neglected to mention: Carney's wife is ABC News correspondent Claire Shipman.
All the lefties who were angry at Fox News for allowing a relative of President Bush to serve in a top spot at that channel will without a doubt express similar reservations about the credibility of ABC.
Update 12/16 8:52. "I didn't even know Jay was a Democrat," liberal Time columnist Joe Klein tells Michael Calderone.
Could that be perhaps because he and Carney never disagreed on anything?
—Matthew Sheffield is the creator of NewsBusters and its Executive Editor.
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Will Claire Recuse Herself?
December 15, 2008 - 18:09 ET by CaringwhiteguyWill Carney's wife, Claire Shipman of ABC News, recuse herself from reporting on Biden?
Why?
December 15, 2008 - 19:29 ET by ArminiusIt didn't stop Andrea Koppel and Christianne Amanpour from reporting on the Clinton administration for CNN when their husbands, Kenneth Pollack and Jamie Rubin, respectively, worked in that administration.
Biden's mouth problem
December 15, 2008 - 18:22 ET by jaywlI haven't seen it reported, yet, but during The ObamaOne's press conference today Sen. Biden was called to second the nominations released today. He rambled a bit, including a snide aside on the last eight years. Then he said something about returning to the good years we had under President Gore. The dream of the Earth Team goes on!
President Gore
December 15, 2008 - 19:14 ET by PicnicYup- I heard it too. I guess Joe the Biden just can't help himself- even when he is reading the statement. What a disgrace this presidential team is.
I heard it too and
December 15, 2008 - 19:28 ET by bigtimerI heard it too and commented on the OT about the whole so-called presser...
I call it the stick it to the American people in more ways than one presser.
He only took 3 questions to-boot.
I already said enough for now on OT about the whole thing, still will have more to say possibly later if I can calm down.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Carney
December 15, 2008 - 18:28 ET by iveseenitallTime is sure to miss this "fair-minded", "objective", "straight shooter". Maybe he will tutor old Joe in the history of FDR and his use of t.v. as a communication tool, or the difference between three and four-letter words. Yet somehow I doubt he will stop him from stealing other people's speeches. Ah, "liberals"-- the stench is as strong as ever.
NEVER,NEVER trust a "liberal"
Being fair and balanced as
December 15, 2008 - 18:42 ET by bigtimerBeing fair and balanced as they always are... if we're lucky maybe Biden will hire his silly little partner and make it a two'fer and get her out of our faces.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Given the recent
December 16, 2008 - 01:42 ET by R D HelmGiven the recent misfortunes at Time, as it appears to be slowly sinking into the abyss, at least Carney will have a guaranteed job for the next four years.
-Dave
Will work for beer.
Back to the party
December 15, 2008 - 18:54 ET by Mica the MagnificentAmerican journalists. . . have come home . .. to roooost!
More proof that the
December 15, 2008 - 18:56 ET by Clear thinkerMore proof that the mainstream media is never politically biased. My ass!
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Not a huge leap
December 15, 2008 - 19:01 ET by dcbatlleNot a huge change for Mr. Carney except who'll be signing his paycheck.
Uggggghhh
December 15, 2008 - 19:50 ET by HoosierEmOh, I guess that would be us signing his paycheck. It's a little maddening that my hard earned money is going to pay even for a little bit of a paycheck for the "objectivity" of Jay Carney.
The Politico story on the
December 15, 2008 - 19:20 ET by Mark FinkelsteinThe Politico story on the move quotes a Democratic official saying:
I'm shocked!
December 15, 2008 - 19:30 ET by littlemissmuffinYou mean someone finally admitted it?
"If we conservatives moved to those seven non-existent States, the government couldn’t find us and tax us to death!"
Word
December 15, 2008 - 19:25 ET by totalkaosdaveTotalKaosDave
Matthew, you typed this "commications". Do you mean "comedications" as a variation on the word "comedy" or "comications" as a variation on the word "comic" - we are discussing Biden here. Either fit and are appropriate in your context: "...the fearsome task of managing the commications problems of incoming vice president Joe Biden." Although Biden doesn't really have a "problem" being funny, just unintended...
Hah
December 15, 2008 - 19:34 ET by Matthew SheffieldSorry, I am not that clever. Just a typo which is fixed :)
Matthew
December 15, 2008 - 19:36 ET by littlemissmuffinIt wasn't a typo......it was George Bush's fault!
Okay, sarc off.
"If we conservatives moved to those seven non-existent States, the government couldn’t find us and tax us to death!"
Good evening dave
December 15, 2008 - 19:36 ET by cocodrieIf Biden is a comedian he will have to be billed as a commodian.
coco
December 15, 2008 - 19:38 ET by littlemissmuffinWouldn't Blago be the "commodian?" After all, with that filthy mouth.....
"If we conservatives moved to those seven non-existent States, the government couldn’t find us and tax us to death!"
Now that's funny
December 15, 2008 - 21:44 ET by totalkaosdaveTotalKaosDave
Commodian is funny and I agree with both of you. However, let us not overlook the fact that they are all COMPASCISTS.
Compascism is the political and/or philosophical ideology that
compassion can only be achieved through government mandates on
individuals and businesses. Compascist is one who subscribes to this
ideology.
Instead of, "Top Time
December 16, 2008 - 00:12 ET by jdhawkInstead of, "Top Time Editor Becomes Latest Journalist to Join Team Obama." The headline should read, Top Leftist Propagandist Working for Time Becomes Top Leftist Propagandist for VP-Elect Biden."
NB, until you treat the drive by media for what they are, leftist propagandists the "community organizers" of this world care little what you say. Stop being so circumspect as if these people deserve your respect as journalists. They aren't; you shouldn't be.
Truth hurts, JD
December 16, 2008 - 01:12 ET by Scout FinchAnd elections have consequences.
God help us all.
The rest of these
December 16, 2008 - 00:37 ET by SvenThe rest of these "journalists" should follow this guys lead and find new work. After all, most of these rags are laying off "journalists" at an alarming (not fast enough) rate!
And this is the thanks they get for trying to "change the world!"
We should all congratulate
December 16, 2008 - 10:22 ET by fitzfongWe should all congratulate Jay Carney on his achievement. After all, he went from an underground street soldier in the Obama Family to a made guy.
"Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it." -Ronald Reagan
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The Founding Fathers would be proud
December 16, 2008 - 10:35 ET by Agnostic$700 million dollar campaign
Jobs for the media
Deals with ACORN/Project Vote
Deals with SEIU
Deals with Community Leaders/Activist
Cushy assignments for political opponents
Racism as both a reason to vote and a reason to shut up
The founders of this nation never saw this.
A person may be won over with logic and reason but the masses must be bought with spectacle and platitudes. - 2008 Elections