With each passing day, more and more media members are taking shots at the Obama administration's strategy of attacking Fox News.
On Sunday, one of the best observations yet came from Marisa Guthrie of Broadcasting & Cable magazine: "[Obama] can talk to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad but he can't talk to Chris Wallace."
Such was stated on CNN's "Reliable Sources" after host Howard Kurtz played a video of Rahm Emanuel saying just a few minutes earlier that Fox isn't a news organization because it has a perspective (video embedded below the fold with partial transcript):
HOWARD KURTZ, HOST: Marisa Guthrie, do you think Rahm has a point when he talks about CNN and others following Fox, and the suggestion here Fox kind of helping to set the news agenda for everyone else?
MARISA GUTHRIE, BROADCASTING & CABLE MAGAZINE: Well, I think you, you certainly saw some of that with the ACORN story. Fox was first with that, and...
KURTZ: And it was a legitimate story as it turns out.
GUTHRIE: And it was a legitimate story. So, but I think what's missing from this is that you know, here's, this is a President, where, and where this is really backfiring is this is a President that campaigned on a platform of unity. He has made a point of reaching across the aisle. He has said he wants to talk to the, the wider world. He has been celebrated for that intention. And he can't talk to Fox News. I mean, he can talk to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad but he can't talk to Chris Wallace. So, I think it really undermines his unity credibility.
Yah think?
Brava, Marisa. Brava!
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"Rahm Emanuel saying just a
Sun, 10/18/2009 - 12:56 ET by notonmywatch"Rahm Emanuel saying just a few minutes earlier that Fox isn't a news organization because it has a perspective"
lol! And what are CNN/MSNBC?!
Dims are so blatant with their lies, because they live in a bubble where everyone tells the king that he has beautiful clothes.
While most folks are looking into that glass one-way mirror bubble, pointing & laughing.
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But they get away with it . . .
Sun, 10/18/2009 - 13:14 ET by Gat New YorkThe Socialist-In-Chief wants the entire political dialogue his way and with no discussion. They've created their own Obama-speak talking about bi-partisanship and discussion when in fact they try to prevent any.
The press has dropped all pretense of professional journalism in order to become part of his propaganda machine, which it is.
FoxNews is the lone broadcast news outlet still reportng news and still doing the job of responsible journalism and for that they are being demonized by the socialist Obama minions.
Sure he'll talk to
Sun, 10/18/2009 - 13:06 ET by SeashellSure he'll talk to Ahmadinejad or Chavez because he sympathizes with some of their attitudes toward the United States. He only has disdain for Chris Wallace and the entire Fox Network-no talking with any of them.
I think
Sun, 10/18/2009 - 13:24 ET by jacktherippersome in the press are wising up to this Admins. blatant disreguard for the truth and the US citizens
"The American Republic will endure, until politicians realize they can
bribe the people with their own money." – Alexis de Tocqueville
Others have pointed this
Sun, 10/18/2009 - 13:54 ET by Republic1Others have pointed this out before, but so far as Obama and the Democrats are concerned, the only true enemies of the United States are conservatives and the Republican Party. I never thought I'd see the day where our nation would be headed by 'leaders' so thin skinned and dangerous that they would be upset by only having about 90% of the media in their pockets. Our leadership is so blind and narcissistic they don't think they should have to bear any domestic criticism, and this is just one example of how our liberty is in danger.
"I will expel the Jews and Christians from the Arabian Peninsula." -Muhammad
Ya got to think at
Sun, 10/18/2009 - 13:34 ET by MidAmericaYa got to think at least o few of the so-called reporters at the DNC mouthpiece networks look longingly at the idea of working for FOX. It is the only place left to practice real journalism.
Brevity Is The Soul Of Wit
Sun, 10/18/2009 - 13:35 ET by rammingspeedNailed it, Ms. Guthrie. Nailed it, nailed it, nailed it!
No NFL franchise for you, Marisa
Sun, 10/18/2009 - 13:38 ET by CO2MakerNo interviews with anybody in the Administration. So, it looks like you get a guest gig on Keith the Sports Boy's Worst Person in the History of Ever.
She like all the others
Sun, 10/18/2009 - 16:59 ET by Worriedshould wear it as a badge of honor.
Anything that pisses off Olbergagme makes my heart flutter.
If this president were truly
Sun, 10/18/2009 - 13:46 ET by StarAZIf this president were truly mature and self-confident, insead of condescending and vain, he would treat Fox like any other channel---coolly, ocasionally, and with the same statesmanlike approach as any other channel. But he's not any of these things and now looks kind of goofy and mean...Oh, well, good for ratings.
I'm getting something...
Sun, 10/18/2009 - 13:58 ET by acumenGUTHRIE: I mean, he [Obama]can talk to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad but he can't talk to Chris Wallace.
I see the 'racist' tag in Guthrie's immediate future.
Same wave
Sun, 10/18/2009 - 14:03 ET by Jerry MackI watched this program this morning. The thought that I had was " Maybe Obama and president alphabet are on the same wave link "
→ Of course it's racist
Sun, 10/18/2009 - 14:13 ET by Cool ArrowObama would sooner talk to a brownskinned Persian murdering Muslim slug than Lily-White Chris Wallace.
Just more proof Obama is a racist ;-}
I LOVE MARISA!!!
Sun, 10/18/2009 - 14:06 ET by StewartIIIMarisa Guthrie is awesome. She does a great job on FOX News Watch & Reliable Sources. Brilliant & beautiful.
"The War on Fox"
Sun, 10/18/2009 - 14:25 ET by jpatchIt's official: The White House has begun The War on Fox.
I've been screaming about this ever since John "Two Americas" Edwards and the rest of the SPINELESS democrats refused to go on Fox for a debate. Dennis Kucinich at least had the fortitude to come out and say that "the President should be able to answer questions anywhere, anytime," and that he wasn't afraid to go on Fox.
Bottom line, these cowards have been demonizing Fox News for years now, and it's growing exponentially worse with the inclusion of the White House and seemingly every Democrat in Congress.
They fear the light of TRUTH and will kick and scream like little children telling anyone that will listen, "DON'T WATCH 'FAUX' NEWS!! THEY LIE!!" This is the WHITE HOUSE saying this!! The freaking White House!! I mean, come on!!
Their fear is palpable.
Isn't ths lovely?
Sun, 10/18/2009 - 14:39 ET by BourbeauAs far as I'm concerned, Mr. Obama is doing everything within his power to ensure the American electorate regrets giving him the nod to lead the country. There's no question in my mind that Hillary Clinton would not have taken this tact; nor would she have allowed the goverment to be infiltrated w/the likes of Van Jones. Valerie Jarrett, or even Rahm Emmanuel. This is getting very, very ugly, and the only question remaining is, what will be the action, or lack thereof, that causes the true cataclysmic political event for this administration. It's coming; it's only a matter of time.
Game, set, match Marisa and
Sun, 10/18/2009 - 14:40 ET by gmaniac1Game, set, match Marisa and this is more proof of how immature this administration is and the people that voted for them. They are way too emotional and have very little logic. But that's been going on for the last 50 or so years in the liberal ideology so I'm not too surprised.
Mean while Fox News is
Sun, 10/18/2009 - 14:49 ET by d1carterMean while Fox News is smiling like the cat who ate the canary...
Americans recognize bs when they see it. And they see it with Emanuel and Axelrod.
thats not all!
Sun, 10/18/2009 - 16:51 ET by Patriot IIThe scumbag couldn't be bothered to talk to the Medal of Honor winners at their banquet either......guess he just likes idiotic muslim squirrels!!! Even at that he picked the runt of the litter to talk to lol....guess he wanted to talk to someone that would look "up" to him ha ha......
ChickaBOOMer -- Obama: Halt the FOX Chase
Sun, 10/18/2009 - 21:12 ET by StewartIIIObama: Halt the FOX Chase
http://chickaboomer.blogspot.com/2009/10/obama-halt-fox-chase.html
Benedi
Mon, 10/19/2009 - 09:16 ET by jessieHBenedict Arnold did something similar. Yes, I'm calling obama a turncoat.
Guthrie must have been listening to Glenn Beck!
Mon, 10/19/2009 - 11:00 ET by centurion2674Glenn Beck made this point on his radio show five days before Guthrie did:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9gtRei2NZE
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