[kj] OT: Obama and Fox

[Alexander Smith]

I'd say MSNBC certainly leans to the left (which is why I watch them).  
CNN are barely relevant anymore, but they do have their share of  
conservative douchebags as well (hello, Lou Dobbs).

But FOX isn't news. It's agit-tainment.

Alex in NYC


On Oct 20, 2009, at 6:07 PM, The Exorcist wrote:


> Just wondering, would you say that NBC, CNN etc.... are pro Obama?

>

>

> At 03:25 PM 10/20/2009, Alex Smith wrote:

>

>> FOX is inarguably anti-Obama. To suggest otherwise is laughably  

>> naive.

>>

>>

>>

>> Alex in NYC

>>

>>

>> -----Original Message-----

>> From: The Exorcist

>> Sent: Oct 20, 2009 2:29 PM

>> To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)"

>> Subject: Re: [kj] OT: Obama and Fox

>>

>> Dear Nicholas,

>>

>> This has nothing to do with being Anti-Obama. Journalists aren't  

>> supposed to be pro or anti.

>> They're supposed to report without having thrills up their legs.

>>

>> (saying FOX is anti-obama is akin to saying the others are pro- 

>> Obama. Personally, I'd rather have people

>> vetting a politician than kissing his ass.)

>>

>> In regards to Obama and the media. Well, I'll let White House  

>> Communications Director Anita Dunn speak.

>> http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2009/oct/09102002.html

>>

>> Here's a quick quote... And there is video there as well.

>>

>> "One of the reasons we did so many of the David Plouffe videos was  

>> not just for our supporters, but also because it was a way for us  

>> to get our message out without having to actually talk to  

>> reporters," said Dunn, referring to media packages by Obama's chief  

>> campaign manager David Plouffe.  "We just put that out there and  

>> made them write what Plouffe had said, as opposed to Plouffe doing  

>> an interview with a reporter.  So it was very much - we controlled  

>> it as opposed to the press controlled it," she said."

>>

>> Well, I hope that helps point out the great consternation that  

>> Obama and the White House have. They don't like people

>> not repeating their official spoon-fed tripe.

>>

>> I wonder if you'd consider all the media Anti-Bush as well during  

>> his Presidency. People forget that Journalists are supposed

>> to trust no one, question, prod, poke and find out what is going on.

>>

>> However, it is nice to see that Obama is seeking to emulate Nixon.  

>> I always thought he liked being associated with Lincoln and

>> JFK. Who knew he was a Nixon fan!

>>

>> Cheers,

>> Me

>>

>> At 01:15 PM 10/20/2009, Karen Weil wrote:

>>> Nicholas:

>>>

>>> To answer your questions:  Yes, Fox has taken a strong anti-Obama,  

>>> which was totally expected and boring on their part. And the  

>>> administration is wasting its time in a catfight with the network.  

>>> It looks foolish.

>>> "Fundie Christians" do not support Obama -- never have, never will.

>>> It's too early to tell whether he will be a good president. He's  

>>> trying, but there are simply too many obstacles in the road. I  

>>> think Americans tend to be impatient with whomever is in the Whtie  

>>> House, if things aren't perfect yet.

>>> That's the short summary. I could go into a longer explanation,  

>>> but that would probably bore you to death.  ; )

>>>

>>> Cheers,

>>>

>>> k.w.

>>> ----- Original Message -----

>>> From: nicholas fitzpatrick

>>> To: gathering at misera.net

>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 9:15 AM

>>> Subject: [kj] OT: Obama and Fox

>>> Friends in the US,

>>> Is it the case that Fox (or some other major channel) has taken an  

>>> anti-Obama line? How's that going down in the US?

>>> Also, how's he going down generally with the Fundie Christians?

>>> Is Obama kicking ass or has he become just another politician yet?

>>> Thanks

>>>

>>>

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