President Obama's healthcare initiative is currently in a lot of trouble on Capitol Hill as legislators grapple with finding money -- amidst staggering budget deficits and a declining economy -- to fund the new program.
As a result, on Wednesday, the news divisions of all three broadcast networks have decided to come to Obama's rescue, and on the very same evening, air interviews with the President concerning this issue.
It's good to be a Democrat president the press are in love with, isn't it?
As reported by TVNewser Tuesday (h/t Stewart Thomas):
Dr. Timothy Johnson, ABC News' Medical Editor, will interview President Barack Obama at the White House on Wednesday, July 15. They sit down for a one-on-one interview as both the House and Senate consider landmark health care reform legislation, one of President Obama's top domestic goals.I wonder how many times since the creation of television a president has been interviewed by all three broadcast network evening news programs on the same day when the topic of discussion wasn't an ongoing war or an attack on the nation.The interview will air on Wednesday'a "World News with Charles Gibson" and on Thursday's "Good Morning America." Additional excerpts will be featured across ABC News' platforms. [...]
On Wednesday, July 15, Dr. Nancy Snyderman will interview President Barack Obama at the White House. The interview will focus on health care policy.Portions of the interview will air during "Nightly News With Brian Williams," tomorrow, Wednesday, July 15, and during "Today," on Thursday, July 16.
The interview will air on "Dr. Nancy" (MSNBC, from noon to 1p.m. ET).
The entire interview will be available on MSNBC.com. [...]
CBS News Medical Correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook will interview President Barack Obama on Wednesday, July 15. The discussion will include healthcare reform and its impact on doctors and patients. The interview will be broadcast on the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH KATIE COURIC on Wednesday, July 15 (6:30PM ET).
—Noel Sheppard is the Associate Editor of NewsBusters. Follow him at Facebook and Twitter.
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Speaking of nationalized
July 15, 2009 - 00:06 ET by ckc1227Speaking of nationalized health care, they have undercover video at HotAir.com on the Canadian health care system. Might want to spread it around to your friends, folks.
So tell me
July 14, 2009 - 19:24 ET by 10ksnookerWhat does Colonel Obama know about anything. What is his track record with health care? About the same as Dodomayor reading the Constitution. OK, that's good enough.
Now that his teleprompter commited suicide ....
10ks.... Dodomayor is
July 14, 2009 - 19:27 ET by bigtimer10ks....
Dodomayor is right.
Good Golly Miss Molly did she ever prove that today.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Dodomayor? Is that what
July 14, 2009 - 19:29 ET by Rupert CadellDodomayor?
Is that what we're going with?
Really?
RC... I am. Did you
July 14, 2009 - 19:35 ET by bigtimerRC...
I am.
Did you watch the hearings....heck, she's dumber than a box of rocks....she proved it today...and I rarely say anything like that about anybody.
You do understand about Dodo Birds...right?
She gives those poor birds a bad name...and they're extinct.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
I honestly thought it was
July 14, 2009 - 19:37 ET by Rupert CadellI honestly thought it was a typo until I clicked on it and saw the italics.
I dunno, I didn't think she was that bad. Her past comments are tough to explain away...or in her case not bother to explain away...but I wasn't getting lack of intelligence.
RC - sorry, but I agree with bt - she was B A D! The way she
July 14, 2009 - 21:17 ET by Cape Conservativenarrows her eyes as she readies herself to utter another out and out lie is almost funny - in fact, it would be if our country's future wasn't at stake! She would NOT be an asset to the bench in my humble opinion.
This comment comes from a proud Tea Party attendee, otherwise designated by Homeland Security as a Domestic Right Wing Terrorist! It is no dishonor to be in a minority in the cause of liberty and virtue ~ Sam Adams
hey RC... Did you NOT
July 14, 2009 - 21:29 ET by bigtimerhey RC...
Did you NOT hear/see this?
It was simply mind-numbing...wish I had a clip of it.
Did
anybody catch GrahamJuly 14, 2009 - 16:53 ET by
bigtimer
Did anybody catch Graham asking Soto if she believed we have
enemies/terrorists plotting against us?
She hesitated...forever!
Unbelievable..simply unbelievable.
Dumb as a box of rocks...I mean it to.
....this is spooky.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew
Breitbart
That's not Michelle Malkin,
July 14, 2009 - 19:30 ET by motherbeltThat's not Michelle Malkin, it's Ed Morrisey's HotAir, but a great video.
I love Michael Moore saying in Canada they live 3 years longer. He doesn't mention that that 3 years is spent waiting to see a doctor. LOL
That statistic is baloney. It assumes that the only reason people live longer is the particular health care system. It ignores lifestyle habits and highway deaths, to name just a couple of things.
Regarding the President's newest all-out media-assisted assault...I shall do what I have done for the Sotomayor hearings....I shall be busy elsehow.
One has to wonder when the President is going to name media personalities as special White House liaisons. They already fill that role unofficially.
They are a disgrace.
I didn't think it was physically possible, but this both sucks and blows. -Bart Simpson
"That's not Michelle
July 15, 2009 - 00:04 ET by ckc1227"That's not Michelle Malkin, it's Ed Morrisey's HotAir, but a great video."
Yeah, my bad. I had both sites in my browser and got them mixed up. I get half credit though because Hot Air was founded by Michelle. Ed is just a contributing blogger there, as far as I know.
Labial/Glutial contact inevitable
July 14, 2009 - 19:39 ET by nadadhimmiI detect a multi-network, butt kissing session brewing. The presstitutes are harder to embarass than a boy dog
All must Hail the ONE!
July 14, 2009 - 20:14 ET by c5thenResistance is futile!
Chicago will have it's name changed to Obamagrad.
Detriot will be Barrack City.
Throw 'da bums out!
no one re-elected who voted for socialism or debt
www.loyaltoliberty.com
Shameless whoring.
July 14, 2009 - 20:54 ET by superconI can see it now. All three networks will be there together comparing all their notes while the White House press office will be going over what questions to be asked and what the White House expects of them. It will be a media gang bang.
Absolutley disgusting.
Hey Janet Napolitano...I'm proud to be a Right-winger.
Shameless is right
July 14, 2009 - 21:13 ET by Republic First.I know I shouldn't be suprised, but the speed that the lapdogs moved is incredible. Yesterday afternoon he talks tough at the press conference and BAM, all 3 networks jump.
I'm ill.
"When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another..."
thank you
July 15, 2009 - 04:19 ET by m1xramWell, yes it is shameless whoring, but we should all thank Noel for the heads up on the infomercials. Now, not even by channel changer accident, will we have to see them. I hate infomercials and this is just really useful.
He has already failed... his country.
Interviews must be conducted in White House to prevent any
July 14, 2009 - 21:11 ET by Cape Conservativefurther teleprompter mishaps! You know it will be nothing more than an infomercial - no hardball questions - thankfully there aren't enough people watching the alphabet nets to really make a difference.
It is an absolute disgrace for these so-called journalists to be carrying 'the one's' water for him! Let's make enough telephone calls to crash the switchboard once again!
202.224.3121 is the Capitol main number...if we dial it and ask for the individual offices, it will help with total count - and subsequent crash (wishful thinking here ;-) Between this obvious msm favoritism, Cap & Trade, Healthcare and the Supreme Court hearings, there is plenty to talk about with our representatives and senators! Let their staff earn their high salaries ;-) Loosen those fingers and muster at 8 a.m. EDT (no...I'm retired, can we make that 9 a.m. EDT ;-)
This comment comes from a proud Tea Party attendee, otherwise designated by Homeland Security as a Domestic Right Wing Terrorist! It is no dishonor to be in a minority in the cause of liberty and virtue ~ Sam Adams
Don't you remember?
July 14, 2009 - 21:40 ET by pbthinkerRemember, when President Bush wanted to use his political capital to overhaul Social Security? Remember how the networks were really interested in what ideas he had and how they offered to come to the White House to interview him, get his opinions, and get behind this needed plan to save Social Security? Well, if you don't, it's because it never happened.
Now, they'll tell you they may have been too hard on President Bush so they're making up for it with Obama. LOL. One thing's for sure, they are shameless.
Election 2008-God's way of showing us that elections count.
Journalistic malpractice
July 14, 2009 - 21:42 ET by metaphorsbwithuI wonder if the anchors will ambush Pres. Obama with a pop quiz? Maybe some questions like:
What medical journals do your read?
What's the difference between a breathalyzer, an inhalator, and an inhaler?
How would you suggest people explain to grandma that it's time to "move on"?
When medical rationing becomes the law of the land, who'll decide who gets the operation and who gets the pain pill?
metaphorsbwithu
breathalyzer, inhalator, inhaler...
July 15, 2009 - 08:11 ET by SickofLibsOBAMA TO ALEX: "What are types of bongs."
Bong, bong, bong ...
July 15, 2009 - 10:44 ET by metaphorsbwithuTOO FUNNY!
metaphorsbwithu
Also
July 15, 2009 - 11:04 ET by StarAZDid he chip his book profits toward his bank VP grandma's health care? Is his mother-in-law on Medicare? Supplemental? Living in the White House dole?
poor grandma
July 16, 2009 - 10:18 ET by m1xramAnd, how many times will she be tossed under the buss?
He has already failed... his country.
Charro the Bigot
July 14, 2009 - 23:41 ET by carolina09Our next "identity politics" supe
→ Image is everything
July 14, 2009 - 23:46 ET by Cool ArrowSenator _____ , we just interviewed President Obama, and the switchboard is flooded with calls from Americans who hope you will support his healthcare plan.
Can we put you down for the Katie Couric Colon cleanse?
So Obama is going to get three wax jobs in one day
July 15, 2009 - 00:43 ET by R D HelmLucky stiff.
-Dave
...stimulus plan is 'working exactly as we had anticipated. - PrezBO
Warning: More Obamacare/MSM theater on the way
July 15, 2009 - 08:16 ET by StewartIIIWarning: More Obamacare/MSM theater on the way
http://michellemalkin.com/2009/07/15/warning-more-obamacaremsm-theater-on-the-way/
ChickaBOOMer: Obama's Full Press Court
July 15, 2009 - 08:30 ET by StewartIIIChickaBOOMer: Obama's Full Press Court
http://chickaboomer.blogspot.com/2009/07/obamas-full-press-court.html
More importantly...
July 15, 2009 - 09:04 ET by Prester John....what do Harry, Charlie and the Perkie One think about having an additional 5.4% surtax slapped onto those nice salaries they have?
I would just love to hear what they have to say about that.
Thanks for the warning
July 15, 2009 - 11:02 ET by StarAZTonite? I need to drink more.
According to CNBC, "We’re
July 15, 2009 - 12:24 ET by IndigoChillAccording to CNBC, "We’re going to have 2 million to 4 million people pay for all
of this when they are already paying 70 percent or 60 percent of all
the tax income in this country." (quote from http://www.newsy.com...)
Being anything but rich is looking better all the time.
According to some health officials
July 15, 2009 - 18:36 ET by RukusAt the rate the alphabet nets are humpin' Barry's leg they'll never die! : (
Sheesh!
Gary
I want my country back!