"Up to this point, there's very much a mirage going on. Barack Obama is what people want him to be. It is not the real thing, yet. He hasn't been tested yet. Once he's tested, then we are going to see the real Barack Obama. I hope he does well," Brent Bozell told the crew of "Fox & Friends" this morning. (audio available here)
The MRC president and NewsBusters publisher braved the cold and heavy inaugural security to appear with FNC's Steve Doocy, Gretchen Carlson, and Brian Kilmeade on the roof of the Newseum on Pennsylvania Avenue, where he gave some advice to the incoming president, assessed the outgoing chief executive's engagement with the media, and slammed the media for failing to cover President Bush's farewell address.
On the latter:
BRENT BOZELL, MRC President: Let me give you a fascinating statistic. And this is truly, I think, offensive. On Thursday night, George Bush gave his farewell address to the American people. It's the only real public thing he's done.
STEVE DOOCY, "Fox & Friends" co-host: We covered it the next day a lot.
BOZELL: Friday morning, ABC, NBC, CBS, a grand total of 7 hours combined coverage. Guess how much time they gave to George Bush's farewell address, combined? Fifty-eight seconds.
GRETCHEN CARLSON, co-host: Interesting.
DOOCY: What does that say to you?
BOZELL: That's a slap. That's a slap. I think a slap to the president, I think Americans, not just Republicans or conservatives, I think Americans ought to be offended that the media have become so hostile to a president as to do that.
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This whole thing has been a
January 20, 2009 - 12:04 ET by marpelThis whole thing has been a slap to the President. And that harpie, Diane Feinstein just insulted President Bush in her opening statements at the Inaugeration. These people are all mentally ill.
"...These people are all
January 20, 2009 - 13:16 ET by Ten7s"...These people are all mentally ill."
And God help us, they're in charge.
Ten7s - and when the inmates are in charge of the
January 20, 2009 - 20:10 ET by Cape Conservativeasylum, WATCH OUT! We are in for one heck of a roller coaster ride!
It is no dishonor to be in a minority in the cause of liberty and virtue. ~ Sam Adams
The advocacy media have been classless for a long while. .. .
January 20, 2009 - 13:11 ET by CKA in Red State USA. . .but their vindictive, disrespectful attitude and comment on former President George W. Bush reached new offensiveness during his terms of office.
As for Bozell's remarks? I apprecaite them. But, truly, the hede for anything the advocacy/adversary media says negatively about Mr. Bush could read "Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead."
And that hede's going to be applicable as long as there is a advocacy/adversary media.
And it will will, unfortunatley, when the former president dies.
Of course, by that time, perhaps hate-mongers and disrespecters such as Matthes, Olberman, Maddow, Couric and others may be too old -- or not around at all -- to spew their venom.
I know I am Johnny-One-Note...But
January 20, 2009 - 13:41 ET by CapeCodScott2,689 Days...And these MSM hate mongers give President Bush 58 seconds..... They are unbelievable, sickening and Unbelievable.
www.ScottOnCapeCod.com
"Most men lead lives of quiet desperation"... until they get fed-up enough to finally say something about it!
On January 6, 2009, (I
January 20, 2009 - 13:45 ET by HelenSOn January 6, 2009, (I know because I wrote the date after the initials B.O. in the margin) I read these verses. And now I'm praying them about the Fraud in chief:
"Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield. For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak." Psalm 59: 11, 12
Does that sound like I hope he falls flat on his face and flops around a while? Shore does to me.
P.S. This is probably not the right thread for this post but I am so nauseated by this whole last few days (weeks, months) that I had to get it off my chest.
Me - "The libs/dems of today are the Quislings of former years. The cowards who would vote a fraud into office in exchange for handouts from the devil."
Helen - your nausea is shared at this household - thank
January 20, 2009 - 19:48 ET by Cape Conservativeheavens for NB for allowing us to vent our disgust and frustrations!
It is no dishonor to be in a minority in the cause of liberty and virtue. ~ Sam Adams
Brent's just upset that the
January 20, 2009 - 17:09 ET by balboaBrent's just upset that the poet didn't say something he could write another "scathing" column about. :-)
Right, bal - what the poet said MADE NO SENSE
January 20, 2009 - 19:46 ET by Cape ConservativeWHATSOEVER! How can anyone write anything, positive or scathing, about what was spoken???
It is no dishonor to be in a minority in the cause of liberty and virtue. ~ Sam Adams
→ The poet
January 20, 2009 - 19:50 ET by Cool ArrowPencil and paper at the kitchen table.
Dingy rugged two-toned awful coffins
Cosmic muffin
Song for a harvest moon and a clear blues guy.
Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country - Muslim, Khalil Gibran
CA - You receive an A+ for Effort ;-)
January 20, 2009 - 20:12 ET by Cape ConservativeIt is no dishonor to be in a minority in the cause of liberty and virtue. ~ Sam Adams
→ Thanks Cape
January 20, 2009 - 20:15 ET by Cool ArrowBut I can't accept it unless you grade everybody A+ for effort.
Even those who did not submit an entry have feelings.
Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country - Muslim, Khalil Gibran
Sorry, I don't have enough 'red ribbons' to hand out - you
January 20, 2009 - 21:13 ET by Cape Conservativewill receive the ONE & ONLY blue ribbon, CA!
This drives my husband and I nuts when EVERYONE in our grandkids' classroom receives a red ribbon...mustn't hurt anyone's feelings now. Of course, they destroy any incentive a student might entertain to excel!!!!!!! What next - no class valedictorians???
It is no dishonor to be in a minority in the cause of liberty and virtue. ~ Sam Adams
Cape, I didn't think it
January 20, 2009 - 20:04 ET by balboaCape,
I didn't think it was a good poem. Too oblique. I was referring to Brent's OUTRAGE! that she was going to be allowed to speak at the inauguration.
→ bal
January 20, 2009 - 20:08 ET by Cool ArrowSo the Hustler photo shoot is still on?
Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country - Muslim, Khalil Gibran
Not if Brent has anything to
January 20, 2009 - 20:17 ET by balboaNot if Brent has anything to say about it! OUTRAGE!