On Saturday, Fox News analyst Jim Pinkerton credited the Media Research Center for highlighting the lack of media outrage over the Obama administration’s fake congressional district scandal. After referencing the revelation that the Recovery.gov website claimed thousands of jobs had been saved in districts that don’t exist, Pinkerton suggested, "They [Obama officials] were embarrassed, but as the Media Research Center pointed out, the morning shows gave the story exactly 21 seconds."
Pinkerton was referencing a November 17 NewsBusters blog which noted that Tuesday’s Early Show on CBS and NBC’s Today show completely skipped the developing story. ABC’s Good Morning America devoted just 21 seconds to the topic. On Saturday’s Fox News Watch, Pinkerton concluded, "So, no, [the Obama administration will] get over it, because the media aren't going to turn this into another Watergate."
A transcript of the November 21 exchange, which aired at 2:50pm EST, follows:
JOHN SCOTT: Another big item being covered this week. Remember our $787 billion stimulus plan? Well, thanks to some old fashion shoe leather reporting, it looks like 75,000 of the created or saved jobs listed on the government website Recovery.gov, those jobs are bogus. Here is what the Boston Globe found about jobs created in its home state. While Massachusetts recipients of federal stimulus money collectedly reported 12,374 jobs saved or created, a Globe review shows that number is wildly exaggerated. Organizations that receive stimulus money miscounted jobs, filed erroneous figures or claimed jobs for work that has not yet started. Ellis, shoe leather reporting?
ELLIS HENICAN: And it’s terrific example. This is, Jon, why we need robust local newspapers across America. If the Globe and other papers aren't doing this stuff, nobody is going to and all of those staffs are shrinking and pressed and really in danger at this point.
SCOTT: And the administration was somewhat embarrassed by all of the figures and that’s probably a good thing.
PINKERTON: They were embarrassed, but as the Media Research Center pointed out, the morning shows gave the story exactly 21 seconds. So, no, they'll get over it, because the media aren't going to turn this into another Watergate.
SCOTT: All right. It’s time for us to take one more break.
—Scott Whitlock is a news analyst for the Media Research Center.
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at this point the media can
Mon, 11/23/2009 - 12:41 ET by jkwtradingat this point the media can confirm all they wnt. but once unemployement hits smashing highs and the dow jones falls, their la -la -la land scenario will end as fast as it started.
look for the Dow to fall first then the unemployment numbers come in second confirming the drop..
"the media aren't going to turn this into another Watergate."
Mon, 11/23/2009 - 13:32 ET by urbuggenmeSo to Hell with the "Media" Lets' "We the People" turn it into another Watergate! Its time we take back what is left of our country. This administration along with the House and Senate are very quickly taking away everyone's freedom, increasing our taxes to the point that our great grand children will still be paying taxes to repay the deficit; we have been lied to on ever issue; our president has bowed down too and/or apologized to most every leader of countries that hate us (and always will). They are now pushing of on us a massive health care bill that no one has read and couldn't understand if they did, already pushed off bills no one read that spent billions of "lost dollars" to projects and congressional districts’ that do not exist. The man said...”The middle class will not see their taxes raised, not one dime...” Then comes the tobacco tax of over 168% in so places... who did that hit the hardest? The Billionaires? The Millionaires? No! The average middle class Joe! Who had maybe quit, but started back again because he’s now stresses out to the max wondering if his job is still going to be there tomorrow. And to top that a lot of employers are also putting a insurance charge on smokers “to off-set raising insurance cost” my company charges $30 a month if you have ever smoked; and it takes a certified-notarized document from your doctor; plus 6 months; completion of a smoking cessation class, and if you ever have a medical statement at any time in the future listing you as a smoker, you have to retroactively repay it all back, and then subject to termination. Its’ getting to the point were I need another job just to pay my taxes. They all need to go!
uber... Love your
Mon, 11/23/2009 - 13:39 ET by bigtimeruber...
Love your post....it is truly getting spooky out there, if the dems get this passed, next up is Cap and Trade....how the heck are anyone that is middle class going to be able to make it without sinking, people do not understand the massive tax increases we are going to be paying.
and btw...congress-critters have the audacity to call, email, snailmail and ask for us to donate $$$ to them constantly....wonder if they are going to get the message yet, I had another call just last night from good ol' Newtie wanting us to donate...just use your imagination what my reply was....no vulgarity is ever included.
Go green...recycle congress!
'Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea'~Breitbart
Dont worry about donating $ to campaigns BT
Mon, 11/23/2009 - 14:07 ET by general companyI am sure they will provide us a tax for that as well
My Gov. thinks I am dangerous, so be careful
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
gc... and to top it off,
Mon, 11/23/2009 - 14:13 ET by bigtimergc...
and to top it off, because we are speaking of taxes and congress-critters, I just heard Rush say that gool ol Olbie is now saying if we poor any more $$$ into Afghanistan the tax-payers are going to have to start paying for it.
Can you believe this....how danged brain-dead are these people, and just how brain-dead do they think all of this country is?
Give me a break here, unbelievable at times, heck, most of the time anymore.
'Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea'~Breitbart
bt, in order to be
Mon, 11/23/2009 - 16:01 ET by FastEdbraindead, you would need to have a brain in the first place.
Proud member of the MOB - Move Over Barack, we want our country back!
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
Hey
Mon, 11/23/2009 - 16:03 ET by bigtimerHey FastEd...
LMAO...point well taken!
'Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea'~Breitbart
Being that I am a smoker, I
Mon, 11/23/2009 - 14:07 ET by CCsteelcityBeing that I am a smoker, I know exactly what you are saying. Before it's all said and done, in order to get insurance you are going to have to have a hair sample, urine sample, blood sample, breathalizer, DNA, fingerprinted and every other test known to man to comply.
Next thing you know you will have to give up your offspring... oh wait, I think that is probably in the PelosiCare/HarryCare bill somewhere in those 2000+ pages of Bullsh*t!
"The bottom line is that the idea that government bureaucrats have enough knowledge to manage an economy well is the height of conceit." - Friedrich Hayek
How could the wastestream media compare this to Watergate?
Mon, 11/23/2009 - 16:00 ET by FastEdThere's a dim in the WH, congress is overloaded with dims, the stream itself are dims - with all those dims, I'm surprised they haven't reported that the way to save the planet is to behave as dimly as them. On another point, I'm going to DEMAND of my two dim senators that, why weren't they asking Harry Bleed for millions for our storms here in NJ? I want my share! I've paid enough taxes to the govt - and I'd like to get some NOW, before I can't pay anymore. (Sounding like a dim, am I?? ; < O )
Proud member of the MOB - Move Over Barack, we want our country back!
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
That gives me a great
Mon, 11/23/2009 - 17:48 ET by RR GOPThat gives me a great idea! The One can pretend to send 40,000 more troops to Afghanistan and simply say he did! Brilliant!
McChrystal: "Mr. President, where are all those troops you promised?"
BHO: "Well, Stan, they're there."
McChrystal: "Uh, where's 'there', Mr. President?"
BHO: "They're over there...where you are...in Afghanistan."
McChrystal: "Sorry, er, um, sorry, Sir but they're not here."
BHO: "I beg to differ. They are there."
McChrystal: "No they aren't."
BHO: "Yes they are."
One of the 34% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 86% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory.