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2009-10-20 Home Front: Politix
White House boasts: We 'control' news media
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Posted by Fred 2009-10-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ]  Top

#1 It sdoesn't seem wise for them to brag about controlling the press. I hope it backfires on them.
Posted by Richard of Oregon 2009-10-20 04:27||   2009-10-20 04:27|| Front Page Top

#2 So Fox can now put in their ads - "The only non-state controlled news media."
Posted by Procopius2k  2009-10-20 07:49||   2009-10-20 07:49|| Front Page Top

#3 This would seriously bug me if I worked at one of the non-fox network. It is one thing to be a voluntary lapdog, it is another to be told that publicly you are the lapdog, by the master.

I still think the attacks on Fox were to secure the base. Attacking Fox is always a crowd pleaser with the left. I think however even the media realize a line was crossed. We have been at a tipping point regarding Obama for some time. The comedians have already started taking a "the gloves are off" approach recently. I suspect the media will wait until the tip into unpopularity is glaringly clear but they are ready to attack him now. If nothing else than to separate his failure from their chosen party in time for the 2010 elections.
Posted by rjschwarz 2009-10-20 09:07||   2009-10-20 09:07|| Front Page Top

#4 I nominate Procopius2k for the snark 'o the day award.
Posted by DarthVader 2009-10-20 09:37||   2009-10-20 09:37|| Front Page Top

#5 "....it was a way for us to get our message out without having to actually talk to reporters,"
What a statement - not actually having to talk to any reporters. Just wave the hand, and issue the edict, and all the little people will tug on their forelocks and do as the master says.
This is gonna backfire big time, and like RJ says, with the other media. They may have fallen into Obama-worship, but I don't think they counted on being made into obedient lapdogs.
Posted by Sgt. Mom 2009-10-20 09:39|| http://www.celiahayes.com]">[http://www.celiahayes.com]  2009-10-20 09:39|| Front Page Top

#6 This is exactly why Americans feel such anxiety is our growing distrust and discontent with our Govt. Certain groups shouldn't read stuff like this: those predisposed to high blood pressure, anxiety attacks, heart attacks, strokes or while pregnant if high risk, or right before bedtime. It is becoming more frought with complications to be an American, and with higher stakes to keep liberty or in this case freedom of press as our birthright. I am not joking on this one. Its really scary.
Posted by GirlThursday 2009-10-20 09:54||   2009-10-20 09:54|| Front Page Top

#7 Dear Anita,

The next time I want to hear an a-hole talking, rather than to waste electrical energy by turning on my "temple-vision" for your latest hot air; I'll just fart.

I'd be willing to bet they'll both smell the same.......
Posted by Everydat a Wildcat(KSU) 2009-10-20 11:10||   2009-10-20 11:10|| Front Page Top

#8 ACORN currently owns a couple of radio stations. Look for one coming to your town soon.
Posted by Woozle Uneter9007 2009-10-20 11:49||   2009-10-20 11:49|| Front Page Top

#9 Gosh, Anita, did you learn that from Chairman Mao?
Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2009-10-20 12:14||   2009-10-20 12:14|| Front Page Top

#10 White House Communications Director Anita Dunn disclosed to the Dominican government at a videotaped conference. "Very rarely did we communicate through the press anything that we didn't absolutely control," said Dunn.

"after which she snatched a fly from the air with her tongue"
Posted by Frank G">Frank G  2009-10-20 12:51||   2009-10-20 12:51|| Front Page Top

#11 ...so easy even a gecko can do it.
Posted by Procopius2k 2009-10-20 13:16||   2009-10-20 13:16|| Front Page Top

#12 Why was she videotaping this boast to the Dominican government? The Caribbean doesn't need coaching in corruption.
Posted by Lumpy Elmoluck5091 2009-10-20 13:22||   2009-10-20 13:22|| Front Page Top

#13 Speaking of Anita Dunn, the one who came out recently in the news as having Chairman Mao as one of her favorite political candidates. Her Mao quote that made the rounds recently made me laugh because Mao basically dodged the question. Her quote is Mao dodging the question and she puts that up as some kind of heroic choice. Damn she's a hack.
Posted by rjschwarz 2009-10-20 13:53||   2009-10-20 13:53|| Front Page Top

#14 Anita, allow me to tell you a little thing here about men that I think would also apply to the media.

It's one thing for a guy to be whipped, and to know it. A lot of guys can live with that, and in a weird way, actually be happy about it. It's another thing completely for his girl to brag about it openly to whoever will listen. A guy's got his pride, after all, and you might not like how he's gonna act after hearing this.

(Yes, I know, sometimes girls are that way, too, but mainly guys. And yes, I can tell by looking at her she probably doesn't have much experience with guys in personal relationships, either.)
Posted by Cornsilk Blondie 2009-10-20 16:13||   2009-10-20 16:13|| Front Page Top

#15 Anita Dunn is married to Robert Bauer who is a partner at Perkins Coie, a political law firm. He is President Barack Obama's personal attorney and has been the general counsel of the Obama for America presidential campaign since January 2007. He is also the general counsel to the Democratic National Committee.

It seems that these clowns have little regard for the Bill of Rights and Constitution. These documents are nuisances and impediments to get around that don't serve their purposes.
Posted by JohnQC 2009-10-20 16:23||   2009-10-20 16:23|| Front Page Top

#16 This is gonna backfire big time, and like RJ says, with the other media.

Doubtful, considering that the media as willing as a coked-up pron actress in an gangbang-flick.
Posted by Pappy 2009-10-20 21:40||   2009-10-20 21:40|| Front Page Top

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