Is Twitter a place where journalists betray their biases? Yes, in the case of ABC Nightline anchor Terry Moran. If you like the "feeling of hope," then you favor Obama's prize.
Today: "Obama's Nobel is an award to a feeling more than any deed:the feeling of hope.Justified?Depends on what you think of the Nobel--and of hope."
Last week, after the Chicago Olympic fiasco: "Today this Chicago-born die-hard is crestfallen. I know--lots of people are happy: Obama-haters, fiscal cons, etc. But not me. I need a pop."
Moran doesn’t "tweet" multiple times a day – unlike ABC’s Jake Tapper (who joked on Twitter today about Arizona State refusing an honorary degree: "apparently the standards are more exacting for an ASU honorary degree these days.") But Moran did get repeatedly exercised over Rep. Joe Wilson’s yelling at Obama:
# @raa3 In general, it's easier to be rude to those we do not consider our equals.8:02 AM Sep 10th from web in reply to raa3
# Wilson called the White House to apologize for hollering "YOU LIE" at the president. Good for him. Civility matters, especially for leaders.10:48 PM Sep 9th from web
# @slavs06 Calling the president a liar is expressly prohibited by the rules of the House and Senate. It's disgraceful, whatever your politics 9:41 PM Sep 9th from web in reply to slavs06
# It was Republican Congressman Joe Wilson of South Carolina who hollered "YOU LIE" at the president. His mom must be so proud of him. 9:13 PM Sep 9th from web
# And, judging by the look on Nancy Pelosi's face, his office is being moved tonight to a bathroom in the basement House Annex 3. 9:08 PM Sep 9th from web
# If it was a member of Congress who hollered out "LIE!" at the president, that's a shame. 9:07 PM Sep 9th from web
One can only wonder what Moran will say next about this prize. Remember, he told Mediabistro Obama was a global visionary: "I like to say that, in some ways, Barack Obama is the first President since George Washington to be taking a step down into the Oval Office."
—Tim Graham is Director of Media Analysis at the Media Research Center.
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Winning a Nobel peace prize
October 9, 2009 - 11:04 ET by samhermanmdWinning a Nobel peace prize is like having a perfect attendance medal to a one-day seminar.
What a joke....that's all
October 9, 2009 - 11:09 ET by mattmWhat a joke....that's all there is to it. What a joke.
Oh Goody!!!
October 9, 2009 - 11:10 ET by BlondeRah, rah, shish boom bah! (media cheering).
Another lame excuse for, yet again, a Barack & Michelle tax-payer funded safari (Blackhawk down). This time to Oslo. Fire up that big jet, check, big jets....oh what fun it is to be O!
Wonder how the shopping is in Oslo? Restaurants? You know, they have to have date night.
I hope he fails, too.
Twittering
October 9, 2009 - 11:10 ET by Jerry MackCnn is trying to build an audience by twittering. Been going on for several months. Have not done an analysis but believe that downward ratings correspond with that decision.
Hope?
October 9, 2009 - 11:17 ET by StarAZDepends on what you think of...hope? Hope is a good thing. What does it have to do with this? Hope he turns it down? Hope he doesn't give a blabby speech accepting it? Hope we can get thru the next few days...plenty of negative comments even on the NYT!
I fully expected the
October 9, 2009 - 11:18 ET by deerjerkydaveI fully expected the anti-capitalist Nobel Prize organization to award Obama with one, I just didn't expect that they would be so brazen to give it to him so quickly.
Remember that Yassar Arafat was also given a Nobel peace prize...so it aint sayin' much these days to win one.
→ Right jerky
October 9, 2009 - 11:22 ET by Cool ArrowThis nocturnally emitted award does seem premature.
<sound of duct tape ripping off roll>
October 9, 2009 - 11:22 ET by motherbeltOh please!
I wasn't reaching for the duct tape this AM when I found out he got the prize.
But Good Freakin' Grief! I just heard a clip of him (on Rush) taking credit for ending the war in Iraq!!! And for prosecuting another (Afganistan) where he has no clue what to do!!
Now my head really IS about to explode!!
Relax, Duchess
October 9, 2009 - 11:24 ET by BlondeEGObama is a great war time President. Come on, he just bombed the moon this morning....he deserves that Peace Prize for that alone.
I hope he fails, too.
I've got the early morning photo
October 9, 2009 - 11:51 ET by BKeyserApparently, Barry's initial reaction was a bit more jubilent than that displayed during his statement to the press...
→ Keyser
October 9, 2009 - 12:14 ET by Cool ArrowErkel receives the "Did I Do That" award.
I was thinking the creepy
October 9, 2009 - 12:21 ET by freecitizenI was thinking the creepy Six Flags guy.
Liberal: remove all that's Right, and this is what's Left.
Anyone not convinced that
October 9, 2009 - 11:56 ET by jdhawkAnyone not convinced that those in the government run media are socialist propagandists?
Long ago there was a total lack of objectivity when it comes to anything or anybody on the left.
Now, it is overt infatuation and nearly word for word reguritation of anything liberal. <barf>
Funny!!
October 9, 2009 - 12:11 ET by Patriot IIIsn't it strange how the liberal dimocrats get all upset over adolfo bama being called what he is......a liar....but no one said a word when another dimocrat told a republican to "stick it up your ass"! Geez, guess its only rude when a republican makes a comment in congress......stinking ignorant hypocrites........time for them all to go to a job fair imho!!!!
So, what song and dance is
October 9, 2009 - 12:10 ET by TenebrousSo, what song and dance is he going to give us to explain away his bias? I can't wait to hear that one. Nothing makes me laugh more than franticly-assembled manure.
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One of the vowels in
October 9, 2009 - 13:50 ET by Antisocial-ismOne of the vowels in Terry's last name needs to be changed.
Rep Wilson
October 9, 2009 - 14:36 ET by carolina09has raised almost $3M since the "You lie!" incident.
Nobody better have anything
October 9, 2009 - 14:41 ET by Kat Outta the BagNobody better have anything bad to say about Moran's imaginary BFF, Barack Obama!
"Is Twitter a place where
October 9, 2009 - 16:12 ET by Chris Norman"Is Twitter a place where journalists betray their biases?"
Tim,
To put a (probably unnecessary) finer point on it - Is Twitter a place where journalists can further betray their biases? :)
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