Obama: TV Misreporting What's Happening At Town Hall Meetings

The man who has received more favorable press coverage than likely any political candidate or President in history struck back at television news outlets Friday for focusing attention on town hall meeting protesters.

Imagine the nerve of these Obama-loving media members daring to broadcast some dissent in the population despite their absurd contention it's all being manufactured by conservative organizations.

But none of that matters, for Mr. Obama has grown accustomed to nothing but glowing adoration and sycophancy, and what's been shown on recent television newscasts just doesn't fit what he believes is necessary to force healthcare reform down the throats of a nation becoming more and more fearful of the long-term consequences (video embedded below the fold with partial transcript, relevant section at 1:00):

I know there's been a lot of attention paid to some of the town hall meetings that are going on around the country, especially when tempers flare. TV loves a ruckus. What you haven't seen on TV, and what makes me proud, are the many constructive meetings going on all over the country, everywhere, everywhere across the country you're seeing people who are coming together and having a civil, honest, often difficult conversation about how we can improve the system. That's how democracy's supposed to work. Earlier this week I held a town hall in New Hampshire, a few thousand people showed up. Some were big supporters of the health insurance reform. Some had concerns and questions. Some were downright skeptical, didn't believe it could be done. But I was glad to see that people were there not to shout. They were there to listen and ask questions. That reflects America a lot more than what we've seen covered on television for the last few days.

Hmmm. So, his totally controlled, scripted, hand-picked-questioner town hall meeting in New Hampshire "reflects America a lot more than" what's going on all around the country when regular people spontaneously address concerns to their representatives.

That's how democracy's supposed to work? Whose democracy, Mr. President?

Our Founding Fathers regularly yelled at each other as they debated independence and eventually our Constitution. There were even fist fights in Independence Hall.

Aaron Burr actually shot Alexander Hamilton in a duel.

That's how OUR democracy works, Mr. President, and despite how it displeases you, people around the country raising their voices desperately hope media continue to air such emotional displays even in the dishonest fashion they're currently doing it.