Rich Noyes, the MRC's Director of Research, appeared on FNC's Fox & Friends program earlier this morning. He disucussed how the news media are all too eager to publicize anti-Bush administration books with harsh allegations, such as the much hyped 'The Way of the World' by Ron Suskind and the recent book by former Bush administration spokesman Scott McClellan.
"They certainly do have a lot of promotion. This book by Ron Suskind -- he was on the Today show two days this week, he was on NBC Nightly News. He was on MSNBC. CNN's had him."
On the other hand, when it comes to anti-Obama books, Noyes highlighted how the authors of those books have not been on those same programs. "It's the anti-Bush books that get all the air time."
Noyes also contrasted how the media warmly received the Scott McClellan book versus how they 'yawned' at his predecessor Ari Fleischer's book. "They're not interested in what former Bush administration press secretaries have to say. They're interested in books that trash the President."
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August 7, 2008 - 10:40 ET by Andantehttp://drudgereport.com/flashnpb.htm
"Why can't I just eat my waffle?" -- Obama
After he finishes his tour
August 7, 2008 - 11:05 ET by mattmAfter he finishes his tour of duty, Bush should write a book called "The Case Against Myself"* and get a hundred million libs to buy his book, and then use the money to establish a right wing version of MoveOn.org.
What a poke in the eye to those mean-spirited, anti-freedom, arrogant lefty Bush-Haters that would be!
*the conclusion of which would be that other than policy differences and normal human imperfection, there really is none.
To Be Fair....
August 7, 2008 - 10:59 ET by capavWhen I saw the Today show interview (and it was one of their top 3 stories when the show opened) I said to my husband "I wonder if they'll have the Obama author on". I must say that I was amazed to see him on msnbc yesterday. I can't remember the anchor's name (long, blonde hair). It was either late morning or early afternoon. Regardless, someone will take heat saying the author isn't being interviewed on any other stations. They will probably be a Keith target.
Untreatable BDS
August 7, 2008 - 13:02 ET by ScrapironThe Lame Stream Media heads all suffer from severe BDS and there is no effective treatment. Look for the mental facilities to be overloaded (they are already close to maxed out with democrats) with inmates shortly after Jan 2009. Mental health professionals are rubbing their hands in anticipation of the millions of dollars they will make in the next few years. For $3-400 per hour they will be happy to treat and untreatable illness.
I agree that President Bush should write a book, but it should be about the enemies of the country (democrats) and it should name names and places. He can jail or cause the suicide of half of congress (that's all of the democrats).
Old, Retired and glad of it.
This AP article admits anti-Obama Books do well despite
August 7, 2008 - 19:27 ET by Dee Bunkno support from the MSM. I found it amazing that the AP admitted it.
Here is the article - there is a bunch of strange characters in it and I don't know why but you can still read and get the gist of it.
Anit-Obama Books fly off shelves
Media inbreeding
August 7, 2008 - 21:55 ET by nkviking75As I noted in an earlier post, sometimes the MSM have an incestuous relationship with publishers. And for those who think Rupert Murdock is a rabid conservative, his NewsCorp not only owns Fox News, but also Suskind's publisher.
When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.